Smith County Farm Bureau

Not tax-deductible

Carthage, TN501(c)(5)Since 1933Mutual / membership EIN 62-0593931Revenue $207K in FY2025Latest return filed May 12, 2026

On file with the IRSCarthage, TNTax-exempt since Sep 1968

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

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 62-0593931) · Dispute this line
501(c)(5) labor or agricultural organization; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 25 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · 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
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
The IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
6 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $13K a year · 7% of revenue · last 6 filings
A surplus in 6 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
100% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
31.0 mo
of spending, in cash
31.0 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Liabilities are 0% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
12
of 12 voting members
12 of 12 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$207K
-2% vs prior year
Spent
$194K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$704K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$207K
FY2025▼ -2%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$181K
FY2021$182K
FY2022$187K
FY2023$195K
FY2024$211K
FY2025$207K
Expenses
$194K
FY2025▼ -0.8%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$162K
FY2021$174K
FY2022$184K
FY2023$175K
FY2024$195K
FY2025$194K
Net assets
$704K
FY2025▲ +2%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$643K
FY2021$651K
FY2022$653K
FY2023$674K
FY2024$690K
FY2025$704K

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 1968.

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% · $194K

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

14 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$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 2Yes
  • 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 smith 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.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 62-0593931) · Dispute this line
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
02

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

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 62-0593931) · Dispute this line
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
03

Youth leadership development the smith county farm bureau supports youth agriculture organizations both financially and with volunteer hours. The organization donates to the smith county 4-h and smith county ffa.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 62-0593931) · Dispute this line
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$207K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$156K
Other incomeLn 4–11$36K
Investment incomeLn 3$14K
Money outPt IX
$194K
Ln 25
Programscol B$194K
Owns and owesPt X
$704K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$500K
Total assetsLn 16$704K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
14
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a12
IndependentVI 1b12
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$156K
Investment incomeLn 3$14K
Other incomeLn 4–11$36K
Total revenueLn 12$207K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$24K
SavingsLn 2$476K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$500K
Accounts receivableLn 4$565
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$69K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$134K
Total assetsLn 16$704K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$704K
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$483K$500K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$134K$134K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$73K$69K
Total assetsLn 16$690K$704K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$690K$704K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$1K$1K
Management feesLn 11a$5K$5K$0$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$492$492$0$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$23K$23K$0$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$4K$4K$0$0
Office expensesLn 13$6K$6K$0$0
OccupancyLn 16$9K$9K$0$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$32K$32K$0$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$95K$95K$0$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$1K$1K$0$0
InsuranceLn 23$3K$3K$0$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$12K$12K$0$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$194K$194K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS May 12, 2026 $207K$194K$13K$704K 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS May 7, 2025 $211K$195K$16K$690K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Apr 15, 2024 $195K$175K$21K$674K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Apr 14, 2023 $187K$184K$3K$653K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Apr 18, 2022 $182K$174K$8K$651K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Apr 26, 2021 $181K$162K$19K$643K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

C · Political and lobbying D · Assets and endowments O · Explanations
See the full FY2025 990
Part I · Summary $206,998 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $156,735$156,174
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $17,171$14,436
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $37,333$36,388
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $211,239$206,998
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $1,480$1,476
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $193,634$192,168
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $195,114$193,644
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $16,125$13,354
Part VI · Governance 12 of 12 board members independent, 5 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body12
VI-1b Independent voting members12
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
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
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $206,998 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$156,174
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$156,174
VIII-3 Investment incomeUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $14,436$14,436
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossExcluded from tax $33,250$33,250
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $639$639
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $2,499$2,499
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $50,824$206,998
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $193,644 across 12 lines filed
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for membersPrograms $1,476$1,476
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $5,216 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$5,216
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $492 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$492
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $23,128 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$23,128
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $4,155 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$4,155
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $5,937 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$5,937
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $9,427 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$9,427
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $32,147 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$32,147
IX-21 Payments to affiliatesPrograms $95,179 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$95,179
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $1,091 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$1,091
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $3,139 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$3,139
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $12,257 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$12,257
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $193,644 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$193,644
Part X · Balance sheet $703,740 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $8,661$23,885
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $474,557$476,377
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $565$565
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $72,822$69,132
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $133,781$133,781
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $690,386$703,740
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-31 Retained earnings or endowmentStart of year $690,386$703,740
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $690,386$703,740
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $690,386$703,740
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $703,740 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$206,998
XI-2 Total expenses$193,644
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$13,354
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$690,386
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$703,740

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