Sumner County Farm Bureau

Not tax-deductible

Gallatin, TN501(c)(5)Since 1921EIN 62-0479354

Organized to develop, foster, promote, & protect programs for the general welfare including economic, social, & political well being of farm people.

100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 52 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

Before you give

FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Download 990
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
6 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $31K a year · 6% of revenue · last 6 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 6 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
21 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 20.7 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
20
of 20 voting members
Looks good: 20 of 20 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$536K
+2% vs prior year
Spent
$517K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$1.1M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$536K
FY2025▲ +2%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$489K
FY2021$503K
FY2022$493K
FY2023$526K
FY2024$528K
FY2025$536K
Expenses
$517K
FY2025▲ +4%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$437K
FY2021$462K
FY2022$485K
FY2023$491K
FY2024$498K
FY2025$517K
Net assets
$1.1M
FY2025▲ +2%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.0M
FY2021$1.1M
FY2022$1.1M
FY2023$1.1M
FY2024$1.1M
FY2025$1.1M

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Sep 1978.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $517K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

Who runs it and what they're paid

22 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
See Sumner County Farm Bureau executive salaries →

Are you one of these people? Claim this org to confirm your role

Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

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

Programs and updates

Supports and protects programs for the economic, social, and political well-being of farm people.

Provided by the organization

This section is blank until Sumner County Farm Bureau claims this page.

Know this organization? Claim it to add your story

3 program services, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2025.
01

Agriculture leadership activities the sumner county farm bureau structure of organizational leadership provides many opportunities for member leaders to keep abreast of issues that affect agriculture. Local board members attend organizational & educational meetings each month.

Pt IX · col B
02

Public policy programs in order to protect & promote the agriculture industry the sumner co farm bureau through its structure of volunteer leaders supports public policy efforts at the local, state & national level.

Pt IX · col B
03

Youth leadership development sumner county farm bureau supports youth agriculture organizations both financially and with volunteer hours across the county. The sumner county farm bureau is a primary sponsor of the sumner county 4-h and ffa organizations.

Pt IX · col B

Run this program? Claim this org to tell your story

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$536K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$468K
Other incomeLn 4–11$42K
Investment incomeLn 3$27K
Money outPt IX
$517K
Ln 25
Programscol B$517K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.1M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$892K
Total assetsLn 16$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
22
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a20
IndependentVI 1b20
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$468K
Investment incomeLn 3$27K
Other incomeLn 4–11$42K
Total revenueLn 12$536K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$244K
SavingsLn 2$648K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$892K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$101K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$153K
Total assetsLn 16$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$1.1M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 652
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$867K$892K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$101K$101K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$159K$153K
Total assetsLn 16$1.1M$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$1.1M$1.1M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$5K$5K
Management feesLn 11a$15K$15K$0$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K$2K$0$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$60K$60K$0$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$3K$3K$0$0
Office expensesLn 13$21K$21K$0$0
OccupancyLn 16$38K$38K$0$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$44K$44K$0$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$294K$294K$0$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$2K$2K$0$0
InsuranceLn 23$13K$13K$0$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$22K$22K$0$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$517K$517K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $536K$517K$19K$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2024 $528K$498K$30K$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2023 $526K$491K$36K$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2022 $493K$485K$8K$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2021 $503K$462K$41K$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2020 $489K$437K$52K$1.0M 990 PDF

Want to add your own materials alongside these filings? Claim this org

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2025 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $536,218 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$467,618
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$467,618
VIII-3 Investment incomeUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $27,037$27,037
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossExcluded from tax $37,313$37,313
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $4,250$4,250
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $68,600$536,218
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $517,175 across 12 lines filed
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for membersPrograms $4,544$4,544
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $15,030 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$15,030
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $1,515 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$1,515
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $60,130 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$60,130
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $3,045 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$3,045
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $20,958 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$20,958
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $37,959 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$37,959
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $43,608 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$43,608
IX-21 Payments to affiliatesPrograms $293,924 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$293,924
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $2,128 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$2,128
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $12,817 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$12,817
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $21,517 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$21,517
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $517,175 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$517,175
Part X · Balance sheet $1,146,705 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $244,953$243,841
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $622,096$647,867
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $1,257$1,257
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $158,653$153,127
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $100,613$100,613
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,127,572$1,146,705
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,127,572$1,146,705
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,127,572$1,146,705
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,146,705 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$536,218
XI-2 Total expenses$517,175
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$19,043
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,127,572
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$90
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,146,705

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

Similar organizations you could support · Compare with another nonprofit

Names, privacy, and removal requests More

The names, titles, and compensation shown on this page are reproduced from IRS Form 990 filings, which are public records.

Philanthropy.org does not alter the content of those filings. All information appears exactly as reported by the filing organization for the tax year shown.

We publish only information contained in the public IRS filing — and less than the filing contains. Our profile pages do not display street addresses, telephone numbers, personal email addresses, or other personal contact information, even where the filing includes them.

Many people share the same name. A name shown on this page reflects only what one organization reported in one IRS filing for one tax year. It should not be interpreted as identifying any other individual with the same or a similar name.

If you are no longer affiliated with the organization, your name will generally stop appearing in future IRS filings once the organization no longer reports you. Pages for tax years in which you were reported remain published because those filings remain part of the public record.

Philanthropy.org does not alter or remove IRS filing records. Removing a page from this website would not remove the underlying IRS filing, which remains publicly available from the IRS and other publishers of the same information.

If you believe the IRS filing itself is inaccurate, corrections must be made by the filing organization or the IRS directly.

If you ARE the filing organization, claim this org and add context

Made it to the end? Claim this organization

Keep this kind of thing free
Keep public charity data easy to read.

Free to the public, because obviously. Like this? Pay it forward. Don't like this? Help us get better.

Card, Apple Pay or Google Pay through Stripe. One time.
Keep this kind of thing free
Keep public charity data easy to read.

Free to the public, because obviously. Like this? Pay it forward. Don't like this? Help us get better.

Card, Apple Pay or Google Pay through Stripe. One time.

All figures are derived from public IRS Form 990 filings and are presented without evaluation of any organization. philanthropy.org does not rate, score, or rank organizations, including the pay comparisons above.