White County Farm Bureau

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Sparta, TN501(c)(5)Since 1932EIN 62-0597166Revenue $219K in FY2026

On file with the IRS141 Churchill Dr, 38583-1524 · Sparta, TNTax-exempt since Feb 1970

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General Farm organization to represent, promote, & protect the interests of agiruculutre business and rural people in tennessee.

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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FY2026 · 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
FY2026
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2026, this tax year; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $28K a year · 14% of revenue · last 5 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 5 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
32 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 32.2 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
12
of 12 voting members
Looks good: 12 of 12 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$219K
+0.6% vs prior year
Spent
$181K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$656K
By yearFY2021–FY2026
Revenue
$219K
FY2026▲ +0.6%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$189K
FY2022$190K
FY2023$194K
FY2025$218K
FY2026$219K
Expenses
$181K
FY2026▼ -4%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$159K
FY2022$166K
FY2023$175K
FY2025$189K
FY2026$181K
Net assets
$656K
FY2026▲ +6%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$521K
FY2022$545K
FY2023$564K
FY2025$617K
FY2026$656K

From the FY2026 Form 990 (year ending June 2026) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2026. IRS ruling in Feb 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% · $181K

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

12 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2025); the FY2026 filing did not itemize Part VII
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$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

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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 Tennessee's farmers and rural communities, protecting agricultural business interests.

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3 programs · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

Agriculture leadership activities the white 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 white co farm bureau through its structure of volunteer leaders supports public policy efforts at the local state and national level.

Pt IX · col B
03

Youth education efforts the white county farm bureau is a primary sponsor of future farmers of america chapter in the county as well as a primary sponsor of the locat 4-h chapter.

Pt IX · col B

By the numbers

The FY2026 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$219K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$166K
Other incomeLn 4–11$34K
Investment incomeLn 3$19K
Money outPt IX
$181K
Ln 25
Programscol B$181K
Owns and owesPt X
$656K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$485K
Total assetsLn 16$656K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
12
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a12
IndependentVI 1b12
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$166K
Investment incomeLn 3$19K
Other incomeLn 4–11$34K
Total revenueLn 12$219K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$94K
SavingsLn 2$391K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$485K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$89K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$82K
Total assetsLn 16$656K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$656K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 625
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
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 FY26End FY26
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$441K$485K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$89K$89K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$87K$82K
Total assetsLn 16$617K$656K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$617K$656K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$2K$2K
Management feesLn 11a$5K$5K$0$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$626$626$0$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$21K$21K$0$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$94$94$0$0
Office expensesLn 13$6K$6K$0$0
OccupancyLn 16$11K$11K$0$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$13K$13K$0$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$102K$102K$0$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$1K$1K$0$0
InsuranceLn 23$5K$5K$0$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$15K$15K$0$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$181K$181K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2026 Latest Viewing $219K$181K$38K$656K 990 PDF
FY2025 $218K$189K$29K$617K 990 PDF
FY2024 Not on file
FY2023 $194K$175K$18K$564K 990 PDF
FY2022 $190K$166K$24K$545K 990 PDF
FY2021 $189K$159K$30K$521K 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 FY2026 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $219,154 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $167,674$166,021
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $11,621$19,388
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $38,495$33,745
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $217,790$219,154
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $1,593$1,577
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $187,460$179,153
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $189,053$180,730
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $28,737$38,424
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 $219,154 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$166,021
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$166,021
VIII-3 Investment incomeUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $19,388$19,388
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossExcluded from tax $29,995$29,995
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $3,750$3,750
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $53,133$219,154
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $180,730 across 12 lines filed
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for membersPrograms $1,577$1,577
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $5,272 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$5,272
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $626 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$626
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $21,084 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$21,084
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $94 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$94
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $6,284 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$6,284
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $11,044 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$11,044
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $12,501 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$12,501
IX-21 Payments to affiliatesPrograms $101,613 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$101,613
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $1,219 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$1,219
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $4,671 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$4,671
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $14,745 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$14,745
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $180,730 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$180,730
Part X · Balance sheet $655,555 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $75,268$93,623
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $366,036$391,120
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $86,940$82,252
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $88,869$88,560
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $617,113$655,555
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $617,113$655,555
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $617,113$655,555
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $655,555 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$219,154
XI-2 Total expenses$180,730
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$38,424
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$617,113
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$18
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$655,555

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2026 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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