Manatee County Farm Bureau

Organization Overview

Manatee County Farm Bureau is located in Bradenton, FL. The organization was established in 1966. According to its NTEE Classification (K28) the organization is classified as: Farm Bureaus & Granges, under the broad grouping of Food, Agriculture & Nutrition and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Manatee County Farm Bureau employed 7 individuals. This organization is a subordinate organization within an affiliated group for tax-exemption purposes. Manatee County Farm Bureau is a 501(c)(5) and as such, is described as a "Labor, Agricultural, and Horticultural Organization" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2022, Manatee County Farm Bureau generated $315.8k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 5.2% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $308.9k during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 6.6% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

MANATEE COUNTY FARM BUREAU WILL WORK TO INCREASE THE NET INCOME OF OUR FARMER MEMBERS AND TO PROMOTE IMPROVEMENTS IN OUR COMMUNITY.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

WE FOSTER AND ENCOURAGE YOUTH INVOLVEMENT IN AGRICULTURE AT DIFFERENT LEVELS. WE HELD A SPEECH CONTEST WHERE PARTICIPANT RESEARCHED AN AGRICULTURE RELATED TOPIC. THIS EVENT ALLOWS STUDENTS TO DEVELOP PUBLIC SPEAKING SKILLS WHICH ARE IMPORTANT FOR FUTURE SUCCESS. THEY ALSO LEARN THE VARIOUS ASPECT OF AGRICULTURE AND HOW IT CONTINUOUSLY EVOLVES AS TECHNOLOGY CHANGES. YOUTH MENTORING IS IMPORTANT TO THE FUTURE OF AGRICULTURE, MANATEE COUNTY TAKES YOUTH TO TALLAHASSEE TO EDUCATE AND EXPERIENCE THE PROCESS OF INVOLVEMENT AND TO BUILD LEADERSHIP SKILLS.


MANATEE COUNTY FARM BUREAU ENCOURAGES MEMBERS TO BE CIVIC MINDED. MEMBERS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET WITH LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL ELECTED OFFICIALS TO DISCUSS POLICIES THAT DIRECTLY IMPACT FARMERS AND RANCHERS. EDUCATING ELECTED OFFICIALS ON HOW POLICIES IMPACT LOCAL AGRICULTURE HELP TO COLLABORATIVELY WORK TOWARDS HELPING THE BETTERMENT OF THOSE ENGAGE IN AGRICULTURE.


WE PARTICIPATED IN FARM CITY WEEK, A NATIONAL EVENT WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF AGRICULTURE AND WHERE OUR FOOD COMES FROM. EVENTS LIKE THIS ALLOW US TO COMMUNICATE WITH CONSUMERS AND THE URBAN POPULATION. THIS YEAR, PARTICIPANTS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE A TOUR OF LOCAL COMMERICAL OPERATIONS AND GET A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF FARMING OPERATIONS AND HOW FOOD GETS TO TABLES FROM THE FARM.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Jerry Dakin
Director
$0
Gary Reeder
President
$0
James Parks
VP
$0
Robert Zeliff
Treasurer
$0
Benjamin King
Secretary
$0
Ralph Garrison
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$0
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$0
Total Program Service Revenue$125,786
Investment income $7
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $34,544
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $15,418
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $157
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $315,786

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Manatee County Farm Bureau has recieved totaling $9,648.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Florida Farm Bureau Federation

Gainesville, FL

PURPOSE: COUNTY GRANT

$9,648
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