Cheatham County Farm Bureau

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Ashland City, TN501(c)(5)Since 1936EIN 62-0489817Revenue $261K in FY2025

On file with the IRS216 N Main St, 37015-1305 · Ashland City, TNTax-exempt since Apr 1970

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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 25 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX · 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
6 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $15K 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
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.5 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
10
of 10 voting members
Looks good: 10 of 10 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$261K
+0.5% vs prior year
Spent
$250K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$221K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$261K
FY2025▲ +0.5%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$246K
FY2021$246K
FY2022$246K
FY2023$263K
FY2024$259K
FY2025$261K
Expenses
$250K
FY2025▲ +0.5%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$226K
FY2021$231K
FY2022$238K
FY2023$238K
FY2024$248K
FY2025$250K
Net assets
$221K
FY2025▲ +5%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$151K
FY2021$166K
FY2022$174K
FY2023$199K
FY2024$210K
FY2025$221K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Apr 1970.

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% · $250K

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

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Who runs it and what they're paid

10 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary/Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Supports farm people's economic, social, and political well-being through program development and promotion.

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3 programs · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

Agriculture leadership activities the cheatham 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 cheatham 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 cheatham county farm bureau supports youth agriculture organizations both financially and with volunteer hours. The organization is a sponsor of the cheatham county 4-h camp and also donates to the 4-h organization of cheatham county.

Pt IX · col B

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$261K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$239K
Other incomeLn 4–11$22K
Investment incomeLn 3$44
Money outPt IX
$250K
Ln 25
Programscol B$250K
Owns and owesPt X
$221K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$94K
Total assetsLn 16$221K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
10
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a10
IndependentVI 1b10
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$239K
Investment incomeLn 3$44
Other incomeLn 4–11$22K
Total revenueLn 12$261K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$59K
SavingsLn 2$35K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$94K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$53K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$74K
Total assetsLn 16$221K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$221K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 625
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$77K$94K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$53K$53K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$80K$74K
Total assetsLn 16$210K$221K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$210K$221K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$2K$2K
Management feesLn 11a$8K$8K$0$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$762$762$0$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$34K$34K$0$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$11$11$0$0
Office expensesLn 13$9K$9K$0$0
OccupancyLn 16$23K$23K$0$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$10K$10K$0$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$148K$148K$0$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$2K$2K$0$0
InsuranceLn 23$4K$4K$0$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$9K$9K$0$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$250K$250K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $261K$250K$11K$221K 990 PDF
FY2024 $259K$248K$11K$210K 990 PDF
FY2023 $263K$238K$25K$199K 990 PDF
FY2022 $246K$238K$8K$174K 990 PDF
FY2021 $246K$231K$15K$166K 990 PDF
FY2020 $246K$226K$19K$151K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part I · Summary $260,646 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $237,600$238,839
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $28$44
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $21,645$21,763
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $259,273$260,646
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $2,270$2,285
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $246,181$247,480
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $248,451$249,765
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $10,822$10,881
Part VI · Governance 10 of 10 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body10
VI-1b Independent voting members10
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $260,646 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$238,839
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$238,839
VIII-3 Investment incomeUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $44$44
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossExcluded from tax $21,763$21,763
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $21,807$260,646
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $249,765 across 12 lines filed
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for membersPrograms $2,285$2,285
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $8,426 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$8,426
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $762 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$762
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $33,706 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$33,706
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $11 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$11
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $9,150 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$9,150
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $22,863 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$22,863
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $10,110 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$10,110
IX-21 Payments to affiliatesPrograms $147,805 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$147,805
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $1,590 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$1,590
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $3,867 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$3,867
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $9,190 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$9,190
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $249,765 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$249,765
Part X · Balance sheet $220,704 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $49,855$58,791
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $27,490$34,918
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $79,728$74,245
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $52,750$52,750
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $209,823$220,704
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $209,823$220,704
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $209,823$220,704
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $220,704 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$260,646
XI-2 Total expenses$249,765
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$10,881
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$209,823
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$220,704

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

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