Ellis County Farm Bureau is located in Waxahachie, TX. The organization was established in 1945. 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 08/2022, Ellis County Farm Bureau employed 16 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Ellis 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 08/2022, Ellis County Farm Bureau generated $492.0k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (6.1%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $442.5k during the year ending 08/2022. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (6.7%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO BETTER THE CONDITIONS AND EFFICIENCY OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS AND PROMOTE A WHOLESOME AND DESIRABLE RURAL LIFE THROUGH EDUCATION, INFORMATION AND OTHER SUCH PROGRAMS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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STATE MEETINGS VOLUNTEER DIRECTORS OF THE COUNTY FARM BUREAU ATTENDED MEETINGS SPONSORED BY TEXAS FARM BUREAU, INCLUDING ITS ANNUAL STATE CONVENTION. AT THESE MEETINGS, VARIOUS AGRICULTURAL ISSUES ARE DISCUSSED WITH SIMILAR LOCAL VOLUNTEERS FROM OTHER COUNTY FARM BUREAUS ACROSS THE STATE. AT THE TEXAS FARM BUREAU ANNUAL CONVENTION, LOCAL COUNTY FARM BUREAU LEADERS FROM ALL OVER TEXAS VOTED ON AGRICULTURAL ISSUES THAT THESE VOLUNTEERS WOULD LIKE TEXAS FARM BUREAU AND THE VOLUNTEERS TO PURSUE ON A STATEWIDE LEVEL IN THE UPCOMING YEAR.
AG IN THE CLASSROOM COUNTY FARM BUREAU VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED THEIR TIME AND RESOURCES TO AN AGRICULTURE IN THE CLASSROOM PROGRAM. USING VARIOUS SPECIALLY DEVELOPED MATERIALS (IN CONJUNCTION WITH TEXAS FARM BUREAU), TEACHERS AROUND THE STATE GUIDE TEXAS STUDENTS IN GRADES 1 THRU 6 IN EXPLORING VARIOUS FACETS OF FOOD AND FIBER PRODUCTION IN TEXAS. HOW AGRICULTURE CONTRIBUTES TO THE LIFESTYLES OF PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD IS ALSO PRESENTED.
STUDENT SUCCESS SERIES CFBS RECRUITED AND SPONSORED STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROGRAM. THE OVERALL PROGRAM PROVIDED STUDENTS IN 8TH THROUGH 12TH GRADE OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN MORE ABOUT TEXAS AGRICULTURE, GOVERNMENT, LEADERSHIP, NETWORKING, AND PERSONAL PROFESSIONALISM.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Scott Born President | OfficerTrustee | 14 | $1,625 |
Leland Calvert Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 8 | $0 |
James Davis Sec Treas | OfficerTrustee | 11 | $0 |
Shane Burns Director | Trustee | 6 | $0 |
Ronald Marshall Director | Trustee | 6 | $0 |
Steven Patman Director | Trustee | 8 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $428,445 |
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 | $428,445 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $205 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $60,750 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$21 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $491,953 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $200 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $4,000 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $60,480 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $5,356 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $1,560 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $8,367 |
Office expenses | $17,630 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $97,607 |
Travel | $3,765 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $19,012 |
Insurance | $0 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $442,542 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $199,969 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $100,680 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $713,856 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $1,014,505 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $149,525 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $149,525 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $864,980 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,014,505 |
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Mclennan County Farm Bureau Waco, TX | $1,381,332 | $1,051,354 |
Texas Pecan Growers Association Bryan, TX | $1,127,753 | $974,234 |
Fort Bend County Farm Bureau Rosenberg, TX | $841,412 | $932,063 |
Jefferson County Farm Bureau Beaumont, TX | $1,487,486 | $1,150,540 |
Harris County Farm Bureau Houston, TX | $2,894,437 | $818,882 |
Brazoria-Galveston County Farm Bureau Angleton, TX | $2,080,896 | $694,316 |
Johnson County Farm Bureau Cleburne, TX | $1,378,732 | $699,606 |
Bexar County Farm Bureau San Antonio, TX | $962,946 | $647,460 |
Kaufman County Farm Bureau Kaufman, TX | $1,093,199 | $647,775 |