Polk County Farm Bureauinc

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Bartow, FL501(c)(5)EIN 59-0686513Revenue $586K in FY2025

On file with the IRSpcfb.org1350 E Main St Bldg a Ste 4, 33830-5064 · Bartow, FLTax-exempt since Jul 1966

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To promote and protect the agriculture in Polk County. We are a Grassroots membership organization that works with local decision makers.

Run by 248 volunteers and 7 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(5)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $93K a year · 15% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
29 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 28.8 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $15K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$406
0.03% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
21
of 21 voting members
Looks good: 21 of 21 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$586K
-1% vs prior year
Spent
$540K
Net assets
$1.3M
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$586K
FY2025▼ -1%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$516K
FY2022$892K
FY2023$572K
FY2024$594K
FY2025$586K
Expenses
$540K
FY2025▼ -0.9%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$524K
FY2022$572K
FY2023$516K
FY2024$545K
FY2025$540K
Net assets
$1.3M
FY2025▲ +14%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$587K
FY2022$837K
FY2023$972K
FY2024$1.2M
FY2025$1.3M

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jul 1966.

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21 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
not listedPt VII · Sec A
Secretary
not listedPt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
not listedPt VII · Sec A
Director
not listedPt VII · Sec A
not listedPt VII · Sec A
Director
not listedPt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Advocates for Polk County agriculture by working with local decision-makers.

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3 programs · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Polk County Farm Bureau members and industry leaders saw a need for a four year agricultural degree in our county. We encouraged and facilitated the development of Warner Universitys Agricultural Studies Program.

Pt IX · col B
02

Polk County YF&R members participated in the Downtown Bartown Farmers Market where their exhibit booth invited event attendees to spin the quiz wheel to answer a question regarding agriculture production and its value to the community. Participation in this event was part of Polk County Farm Bureaus Food Check-Out week activities.

Pt IX · col B
03

Polk County Farm Bureau held its 34th annual multi-day Agri-Fest event for 4th graders. Students and their teachers explore interactive exhibits and attend hands on workshops each day on citrus, beef cattle, horticulture, forestry, blueberries, phosphate and soil and water conservation.

Pt IX · col B

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2020
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$15K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$586K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$298K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$267K
Investment incomeLn 3$21K
Money outPt IX
$540K
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
$1.3M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.3M
Total assetsLn 16$1.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$406
PeoplePt VI, VII
21
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a21
IndependentVI 1b21
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$267K
Investment incomeLn 3$21K
Other incomeLn 4–11$298K
Gains on assetsLn 7−$664
Total revenueLn 12$586K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$69K
SavingsLn 2$1.2M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1.3M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$13K
Other assetsLn 15$2K
Total assetsLn 16$1.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$406
Net assetsLn 32$1.3M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 57
VolunteersI 6248
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.1M$1.3M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$12K$13K
Total assetsLn 16$1.2M$1.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$382$406
Net assetsLn 32$1.2M$1.3M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$5K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$257K
Payroll taxesLn 10$20K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$130
Office expensesLn 13$16K
OccupancyLn 16$105K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$12K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$4K
InsuranceLn 23$4K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$107K
All other expensesLn 24e$10K
Total functional expensesLn 25$540K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $586K$540K$45K$1.3M 990 PDF
FY2024 $594K$545K$49K$1.2M 990 PDF
FY2023 $572K$516K$57K$972K 990 PDF
FY2022 $892K$572K$321K$837K 990 PDF
FY2021 $516K$524K−$8K$587K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $585,618 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$0
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $253,120$266,506
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $18,703$21,302
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $322,036$297,810
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $593,859$585,618
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $2,500$5,000
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $283,393$276,838
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $259,383$258,471
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $545,276$540,309
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $48,583$45,309
Part VI · Governance 21 of 21 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body21
VI-1b Independent voting members21
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $585,618 across 6 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $1,393 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $266,506$266,506
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $21,966$21,966
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax −$664−$664
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $23,898$23,898
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Unrelated business $272,519$272,519
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $266,506 · Unrelated business $273,912 · Excluded from tax $45,200$585,618
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $540,309 across 11 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$5,000
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$256,892
IX-10 Payroll taxes$19,946
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$130
IX-13 Office expenses$15,748
IX-16 Occupancy$104,519
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$12,315
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$4,293
IX-23 Insurance$3,852
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$107,240
IX-24e All other expenses$10,374
IX-25 Total functional expenses$540,309
Part X · Balance sheet $1,314,702 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $70,511$69,449
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $1,070,645$1,229,115
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $565$747
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $11,850$12,976
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $2,415$2,415
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,155,986$1,314,702
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $382$406
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $382$406
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,155,604$1,314,296
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,155,986$1,314,702
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,314,296 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$585,618
XI-2 Total expenses$540,309
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$45,309
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,155,604
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$113,383
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,314,296

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