Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation

Organization Overview

Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation is located in Columbia, TN. The organization was established in 1940. According to its NTEE Classification (K20) the organization is classified as: Agricultural Programs, under the broad grouping of Food, Agriculture & Nutrition and related organizations. As of 09/2023, Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation employed 70 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation is a 501(c)(5) and as such, is described as a "Labor, Agricultural, and Horticultural Organization" by the IRS.

For the year ending 09/2023, Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation generated $12.5m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 3.2% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $10.5m during the year ending 09/2023. While expenses have increased by 0.2% 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.

Since 2015, Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation has awarded 54 individual grants totaling $1,153,075. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2023

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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PROMOTE, PROTECT AND REPRESENT THE BUSINESS, ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL INTERESTS OF TENNESSEE FARMERS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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COMMUNICATIONS - TENNESSEE FARM BUREAU FEDERATION (TFBF) LEADERS AND MEMBERS ARE INFORMED THROUGH MULTIFACETED COMMUNICATION EFFORTS. TWO PUBLICATIONS INFORM ALL MEMBERS. THE "TENNESSEE FARM BUREAU NEWS" IS SENT TO APPROXIMATELY 60,000 FARMER MEMBERS BI-MONTHLY AND SPEAKS TO CURRENT AGRICULTURAL ISSUES. OUR AWARD WINNING MAGAZINE "TENNESSEE HOME AND FARM," IS DELIVERED TO 688,000 PLUS MEMBERS QUARTERLY, AND EDUCATES ALL MEMBERS ABOUT AGRICULTURE. IN ADDITION, NEWSPAPER ARTICLES, DAILY RADIO PROGRAMMING AND TELEVISION STORIES ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL MEDIA MARKET OUTLETS. TFBF DEVELOPED VIDEOS ARE USED AT TRAINING MEETINGS AS WELL AS COUNTY MEETINGS. THE INTERNET WEBSITE, BLAST EMAILS, FACEBOOK, TWITTER AND OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA ARE USED TO COMMUNICATE TENNESSEE AGRICULTURE.


LEADERSHIP - INFORMED FARMER LEADERSHIP IS THE STARTING PLACE FOR ACCOMPLISHING OUR MISSION. WITHOUT MEMBER LEADERS, WE WOULD BE UNABLE TO ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES ARE PROVIDED FOR FARMER LEADERS THROUGH OUR STATE AND NATIONAL ANNUAL MEETINGS, STATEWIDE CONFERENCES (PRESIDENTS, FARM BUREAU WOMEN, AND YOUNG FARMERS AND RANCHERS) AND REGIONAL MEETINGS (POLICY DEVELOPMENT, LEGISLATIVE AWARENESS, FARM BUREAU WOMEN, AND YOUNG FARMERS AND RANCHERS). NUMEROUS OTHER SPECIAL ISSUE MEETINGS PROVIDE LEADERSHIP TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR MEMBER FARMER LEADERS. STAFF HOLD LOCAL TRAINING SESSIONS WITH NEW COUNTY PRESIDENTS AND WITH COUNTY BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS. TFBF ALSO COOPERATES WITH AGRICULTURAL GROUPS IN REGIONAL LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAMS.


PUBLIC POLICY - THE FOREMOST MISSION OF TFBF IS TO REPRESENT TENNESSEE FARMERS' INTERESTS AT THE LOCAL, STATE, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT. GRASSROOTS PUBLIC POLICY IS DEVELOPED BY WORKING WITH FARMER LEADERS WITHIN OUR NINETY-FIVE COUNTY FARM BUREAUS. TFBF STAFF COORDINATES WITH FARMER LEADERS TO COMMUNICATE AND DEFEND THIS POLICY IN LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY BODIES AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL LEVEL. WE WORK WITH OTHER STATE FARM BUREAUS THROUGH OUR NATIONAL AFFILIATE, THE AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION, TO REPRESENT OUR FARMER MEMBERS' INTERESTS ON THE INTERNATIONAL LEVEL. EVERY ACTIVITY PROMOTED BY TFBF HAS THE OBJECTIVE OF SUPPORTING AND ENHANCING TFBF'S PUBLIC POLICY EFFORTS.


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Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Journal Communications Inc
Publishing Services
$570,836
Marriott Franklin Cool Springs
Conference Services
$214,176
Performance Business Forms Inc
Printing Services
$117,450
The Budd Group Inc
Janitorial Services
$113,078
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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$49,749
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$49,749
Total Program Service Revenue$9,436,807
Investment income $494,906
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $140,412
Net Rental Income $775,784
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $111,953
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory -$30,631
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $12,468,711

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation has awarded $166,755 in support to 7 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

TENNESSEE FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE IN THE CLASSROOM

PURPOSE: UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE PASSTHROUGH DONATION; FB BANK COMMISSIONS PASSTHROUGH DONATION, MEMORIAL DONATION.

$66,701

TENNESSEE 4-H FOUNDATION

PURPOSE: ANNUAL AWARDS/EVENTS CONTRIBUTION, AFBF YOUTH SPONSORSHIP

$27,533

FARM ANIMAL CARE COALITION OF TENNESSEE (FACCT)

PURPOSE: ANNUAL DONATION

$25,000

UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE FOUNDATION INC

PURPOSE: ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP CONTRIBUTION; SPONSOR SOUTHERN OUTLOOK CONFERENCE

$18,000

WILSON COUNTY PROMOTIONS INC

PURPOSE: ANNUAL SPONSORSHIP

$15,000

SUNBELT AGRICULTURAL EXPOSITION INC

PURPOSE: 2023 SUNBELT AG EXPO SE FARMER OF THE YEAR SPONSORSHIP

$7,500
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$12,741,884
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