2025-07-18T08:21:07-05:00 2024-09-30 521446779 JOHNSON LAMBERT LLP 4242 SIX FORKS ROAD SUITE 1500 RALEIGH NC 27609 990 2023-10-01 620380840 TENNESSEE FARM BUREAU FEDERATION TENN 9313887872 147 BEAR CREEK PIKE PO BOX 313 COLUMBIA TN 384020313 JERRY COOK TREASURER 9313887872 2025-07-17 1 0 J CALVIN MARKS P01226973 9197196400 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ERIC MAYBERRY 147 BEAR CREEK PIKE PO BOX 313 COLUMBIA TN 384020313 20965523 0 X WWW.TNFARMBUREAU.ORG X 1923 TN PROMOTE, PROTECT AND REPRESENT THE BUSINESS, ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL INTERESTS OF TENNESSEE FARMERS. 12 0 69 5000 1502168 1531 49749 0 9436807 9497542 606859 1963692 2375296 2631496 12468711 14092730 203694 175322 0 0 4469073 4313241 0 0 0 5850070 6289263 10522837 10777826 1945874 3314904 142750610 149617875 16075526 18224471 126675084 131393404 TO DEVELOP, FOSTER, PROMOTE AND PROTECT PROGRAMS FOR THE GENERAL WELFARE, INCLUDING ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL AND POLITICAL WELL-BEING OF FARM PEOPLE OF THE GREAT STATE OF TENNESSEE. 0 0 COMMUNICATIONS - TENNESSEE FARM BUREAU FEDERATION (TFBF) LEADERS AND MEMBERS ARE INFORMED THROUGH MULTIFACITED COMMUNICATION EFFORTS. THE "TENNESSEE FARM BUREAU NEWS" IS SENT TO APPROXIMATELY 60,000 AGRICULTURE MEMBERS BI-MONTHLY AND SPEAKS TO CURRENT AGRICULTURAL ISSUES. OUR AWARD-WINNING MAGAZINE, "TENESSEE HOME AND FARM, " IS DELIVERED TO 695,000 PLUS MEMBERS QUARTERLY. EDUCATING ALL MEMBERS ABOUT AGRICULTURE. IN ADDITION, DAILY RADIO PROGRAMS, NEWSPAPER ARTICLES, PODCASTS, AND TELEVISION STORIES ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL MEDIA OUTLETS. HOUSE-DEVELOPED VIDEOS ARE USED AT TRAINING MEETINGS AS WELL AS COUNTY MEETINGS. TFBF'S WEBSITE, BLAST EMAILS, FACEBOOK, "X", AND MORE ARE USED TO COMMUNICATE ABOUT TENNESSEE AGRICULTURE. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT - INFORMED LEADERSHIP IS THE STARTING PLACE FOR ACCOMPLISHING OUR MISSION. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES ARE PROVIDED FOR FARMER LEADERS THROUGH OUR STATE AND NATIONAL ANNUAL MEETINGS AND STATEWIDE CONFERENCES (PRESIDENTS, FARM BUREAU WOMEN, AND YOUNG FARMERS AND RANCHERS). NUMEROUS OTHER SPECIAL ISSUE-SPECIFIC MEETINGS PROVIDE LEADERSHIP TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR FARMER LEADERS. STAFF HOLD LOCAL TRAINING SESSIONS WITH NEW COUNTY PRESIDENTS, COUNTY BOARDS AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS. TFBF ALSO COOPERATES WITH AGRICULTURE GROUPS IN REGIONAL LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAMS. PUBLIC POLICY - THE FOREMOST MISSION OF TFBF IS TO REPRESENT THE INTEREST OF FARMERS AT LOCAL, STATE, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT. GRASSROOTS PUBLIC POLICY IS DEVELOPED BY WORKING WITH FARMER LEADERS WITHIN OUR 95 COUNTY FARM BUREAUS. TFBF STAFF COORDINATES WITH FARMER LEADERS TO COMMUNICATE AND DEFEND OUR POLICY IN LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY BODIES AT LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL LEVELS. WE WORK WITH OTHER STATE FARM BUREAUS THROUGH OUR NATIONAL AFFILIATE, THE AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION, TO REPRESENT OUR FARMER MEMBERS' INTERESTS ON THE INTERNATIONAL LEVEL. EVERY ACTIVITY PROMOTED BY TFBF HAS THE OBJECTIVE OF SUPPORTING AND ENHANCING TFBF'S PUBLIC POLICY EFFORTS. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 70 0 1 69 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 12 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 X MARY WHITE 9313887872 147 BEAR CREEK PIKE PO BOX 313 COLUMBIA TN 384020313 JERRY COOK TREASURER 3.00 40.00 X 0 661777 256712 RHEDONA ROSE EXECUTIVE VP/SECRETARY 40.00 0.50 X 233961 18442 219821 ERIC MAYBERRY PRESIDENT 40.00 20.00 X X 83968 189367 40106 JOE MCKINNON DIRECTOR OF FIELD SERVICES 40.00 X 158242 0 114078 WILLIAM BRYAN WRIGHT DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP 40.00 X 132062 0 130892 LOUIS LEE MADDOX DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS 40.00 X 141961 0 61064 EDWARD CLARK REGIONAL FIELD DIRECTOR 40.00 X 110792 0 52617 DANIEL STRASSER DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL PROGRAMS 40.00 1.00 X 123064 0 39747 JOHN CHESTER DIRECTOR 3.00 1.50 X 1200 28299 0 CHARLES HANCOCK DIRECTOR 3.00 1.50 X 1200 26153 0 JOSH OGLE DIRECTOR 3.00 1.50 X 1200 26153 0 JAMES HASKEW VICE PRESIDENT 3.00 1.50 X X 1400 25938 0 TRAVIS TILLEY DIRECTOR 3.00 1.50 X 1400 25233 0 DAVID RICHISIN DIRECTOR 3.00 1.50 X 1200 25153 0 MIKE SCUDDER DIRECTOR 3.00 1.50 X 1300 24869 0 CATHERINE VIA DIRECTOR 3.00 1.50 X 1000 14961 0 TERRY SNYDER DIRECTOR 3.00 1.50 X 1300 14491 0 BRENDA BAKER DIRECTOR 3.00 1.50 X 1000 14491 0 TODD LITTLETON DIRECTOR (FROM DEC '23) 3.00 1.50 X 0 0 0 996250 1095327 915037 9 0 1 0 JOURNAL COMMUNICATIONS INC 6550 CAROTHERS PKWY STE 420 FRANKLIN TN 37067 PUBLISHING SERVICES 1227912 STOCKDALE BUILDING GROUP LLC 7127 CROSS ROADS BLVD STE 105 BRENTWOOD TN 37027 GENERAL CONTRACTOR SERVICE 295986 NIGHTHAWK SECURITY CO LLC 4342 SPRING HILL DR OWENSBORO KY 42303 SECURITY SERVICES 174980 ARAMARK SERVICES INC PO BOX 978839 DALLAS TX 75397 CAFETERIA MANAGEMENT SERVICES 172963 INDIGO MEDIA WORKS 1021 CHEATHAM PL STE A NASHVILLE TN 37208 AUDIO VISUAL SERVICES 138197 5 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 9297234 9297234 ADVERTISING 541800 155808 155808 SPONSORSHIPS 900099 44500 44500 9497542 744049 744049 124400 124400 3039845 1957921 1081924 1081924 14256 1067668 5976228 45250 4736655 65180 1239573 -19930 1219643 1219643 116869 113037 3832 3832 MEMBER BENEFITS 541900 692157 692157 PRINTING SERVICE BUSINESS 541900 639947 639947 ACCOUNTING SYSTEM 541900 80023 80023 9213 9213 1421340 14092730 9297234 1502168 3293328 175322 189177 3000242 73565 772065 278192 87019 60192 11641 128444 260859 261975 375324 310441 282457 1081223 406127 38453 MEMBER PUBLICATIONS 1928231 PRINT SHOP EXPENSES 822594 PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT 150528 PUBLIC POLICY 59508 24247 10777826 1664357 1804947 11709830 13748361 945623 827223 186879 189503 615368 625714 24398975 13444292 10688007 10954683 12006154 15373793 94533922 93652668 10400470 12440983 142750610 149617875 990272 1093120 5034158 5183517 10051096 11947834 16075526 18224471 X 126675084 131393404 126675084 131393404 142750610 149617875 X 3314904 2086845 -683429 X 0 1 X 1 0 1 0 0 1554434 1554434 19891779 11761446 8130333 2950350 1682846 1267504 2412 2412 10954683 INVESTMENT IN AFFILIATES 87730928 F WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARIES 4288480 F FB BANKCORP STOCK 1227200 F FFM STOCK 403995 F SOMERVILLE BARN STOCK 2065 C 93652668 DESIGNATED PENSION FUNDING 11063493 RECEIVABLES FROM AFFILIATE 1347585 OTHER RECEIVABLES 29905 12440983 POSTRETIREMENT HEALTH BENEFITS 11389822 PROPERTY PROTECTION 452527 DUE TO AFFILIATE 105485 11947834 X PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT BELIEVES NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS EXIST AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND 2023. 1 TENNESSEE 4-H FOUNDATION 2621 MORGAN CIR KNOXVILLE TN 37996 626047753 501(C)(3) 28149 0 ANNUAL SPONSORSHIP FOR AWARDS/EVENTS FARM ANIMAL CARE COALITION OF TENNESSEE 530 BRANDIES CIR MURFREESBORO TN 37128 800587227 501(C)(3) 25000 0 ANNUAL DONATION TENNESSEE FFA FOUNDATION TENN TECH UNI BOX 5034 COOKEVILLE TN 38505 581611161 501(C)(3) 22827 0 ANNUAL SPONSORSHIP FOR AWARDS/EVENTS TENNESSEE FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE IN THE CLASSROOM PO BOX 313 COLUMBIA TN 38402 621448269 501(C)(3) 20697 0 FB BANK COMMISSIONS UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE FOUNDATION INC 2621 MORGAN CIR KNOXVILLE TN 37996 626001636 501(C)(3) 16000 0 ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP FARM & FOREST FAMILIES OF TENNESSEE PO BOX 313 COLUMBIA TN 38402 621773337 501(C)(3) 15000 0 ANNUAL SPONSORSHIP WILSON COUNTY PROMOTIONS INC WILSON COUNTY FAIR- PO BOX 1203 LEBANON TN 37088 621088535 501(C)(4) 15000 0 ANNUAL SPONSORSHIP 6 1 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION MAKES CONTRIBUTIONS TO VARIOUS 501(C)(3) AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS WITH RELATED AGRICULTURAL MISSIONS FOR THE GENERAL SUPPORT OF THESE ORGANIZATIONS AND THEIR AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS. SINCE THE FUNDS ARE TO BE USED FOR THE GENERAL SUPPORT OF THEIR MISSION, WE DO NOT REQUIRE THESE ORGANIZATIONS TO SUBSTANTIATE THEIR EXPENDITURES RELATED TO THESE CONTRIBUTIONS. X X X X 0 1 0 JERRY COOK TREASURER 0 280059 0 91418 0 290300 0 238917 0 17795 0 918489 0 0 RHEDONA ROSE EXECUTIVE VP/SECRETARY 224206 0 1720 18442 8035 0 203910 8603 7308 0 445179 27045 0 0 ERIC MAYBERRY PRESIDENT 74557 84533 800 1200 8611 103634 10396 11915 0 17795 94364 219077 0 0 JOE MCKINNON DIRECTOR OF FIELD SERVICES 152410 0 2570 0 3262 0 96283 0 17795 0 272320 0 0 0 WILLIAM BRYAN WRIGHT DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP 126647 0 2030 0 3385 0 113312 0 17580 0 262954 0 0 0 LOUIS LEE MADDOX DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS 126701 0 1880 0 13380 0 43269 0 17795 0 203025 0 0 0 EDWARD CLARK REGIONAL FIELD DIRECTOR 106872 0 2520 0 1400 0 34822 0 17795 0 163409 0 0 0 DANIEL STRASSER DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL PROGRAMS 108767 0 1760 0 12537 0 21952 0 17795 0 162811 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4B MR. JERRY COOK PARTICIPATES IN A SUPPLEMENTAL NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN WITH TENNESSEE FARMERS MUTUAL INSURANCE, A RELATED ORGANIZATION. $269,280 WAS REPORTED AS TAXABLE NON-CASH INCOME FOR THE YEAR PERTAINING TO HIS PARTICIPATION WITH THE PLAN, AND A $8,710 GROSS-UP PAYMENT WAS REPORTED AS TAXABLE INCOME FOR THE YEAR PERTAINING TO HIS PARTICIPATION WITH THE PLAN. BOTH OF THESE AMOUNTS WERE PAID BY TENNESSEE FARMERS MUTUAL INSURANCE, AND NONE OF THESE AMOUNTS WERE PAID BY THE FEDERATION. MR. ERIC MAYBERRY PARTICIPATES IN A SUPPLEMENTAL NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN WITH TENNESSEE FARMERS MUTUAL INSURANCE, A RELATED ORGANIZATION. $68,352 WAS REPORTED AS TAXABLE NON-CASH INCOME FOR THE YEAR PERTAINING TO HIS PARTICIPATION WITH THE PLAN, AND A $7,764 GROSS-UP PAYMENT WAS REPORTED AS TAXABLE INCOME FOR THE YEAR PERTAINING TO HIS PARTICIPATION WITH THE PLAN. BOTH OF THESE AMOUNTS WERE PAID BY TENNESSEE FARMERS MUTUAL INSURANCE, AND NONE OF THESE AMOUNTS WERE PAID BY THE FEDERATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 EACH COUNTY FARM BUREAU HOLDING A MEMBERSHIP IN THIS FEDERATION SHALL CLASSIFY EACH INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CLASSIFICATIONS: AGRICULTURE MEMBER AND MEMBER. VOTING MEMBERS ARE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE ON ALL POLICIES AND OFFICIAL ACTIONS, TO HOLD OFFICE, AND TO SERVE AS VOTING DELEGATES TO OFFICIAL MEETINGS OF THE STATE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED ANNUALLY BY THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES AND CONSIST OF THE PRESIDENT, VICE-PRESIDENT, CHAIRMAN OF TENNESSEE FARM BUREAU WOMEN AND EIGHT (8) ADDITIONAL MEMBERS; THREE (3) TO BE ELECTED FROM THE STATE AT LARGE AND ONE (1) EACH OF THE FIVE (5) DESIGNATED DISTRICTS. THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT ARE ELECTED TO STAGGERED TWO-YEAR TERMS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD RETAINS THE SERVICES OF AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM TO PREPARE THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990. MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE COMPLETED FORM 990 AND PROVIDES A FULL COPY TO ALL VOTING MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING. THE GOVERNING BODY IS PROVIDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REVIEW THE RETURN AND ASK ANY QUESTIONS DIRECTLY TO ORGANIZATION MANAGEMENT OR THE CONTACT AT THE INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AS A PRECURSOR TO THEIR SERVICE TO THE ORGANIZATION. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE LOGGED WITH AND MONITORED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PRESIDENT'S SALARY AND ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT IS ESTABLISHED AND REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN HIS ABSENCE. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ALSO APPROVES THE AVERAGE ANNUAL WAGE INCREASES FOR THE ORGANIZATION. THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT IMPLEMENTS THE BOARDS RECOMMENDATION OF ANNUAL WAGE INCREASES. THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT WITH CONSULTATION WITH THE TREASURER ESTABLISHES THE COMPENSATION OF ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES AND APPROVES ALL INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYEE ANNUAL WAGE ADJUSTMENTS. THE PRESIDENT APPROVES ALL COMPENSATION AND ANNUAL ADJUSTMENTS. THE COMPENSATION AND ANNUAL PERCENTAGE INCREASES OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, TN DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, AND OTHERS ARE REVIEWED WHEN DEVELOPING EMPLOYEE, AND OFFICER COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH APPLICABLE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES; THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN MINIMUM POSTRETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS -735,427. EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF SUBSIDIARY 32,099. EQUITY IN AFFILIATE EARNINGS 19,899. TENNESSEE FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE IN THE CLASSROOM PO BOX 313 COLUMBIA TN 38402 621448269 PROMOTION OF AGRICULTURAL LITERACY TN 501(C)(3) 7 TENNESSEE FARM BUREAU FEDERATION 1 TENNESSEE FARM BUREAU FEDERATION INC (TFBF CORPORATION) PO BOX 313 COLUMBIA TN 38402 621668451 HOLDING COMPANY TN TENNESSEE FARM BUREAU FEDERATION C 44275 4005135 1.00000 1 TENNESSEE LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS INC PO BOX 313 COLUMBIA TN 38402 620865778 HANDLING AND MARKETING OF LIVESTOCK TN TFBF CORPORATION C 278143 3117786 1.00000 1 FARMERS SERVICES INC PO BOX 313 COLUMBIA TN 38402 620805923 TAX AND BUSINESS SERVICES TN TFBF CORPORATION C 6231908 3955242 1.00000 1 TENNESSEE FARMERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY PO BOX 998 COLUMBIA TN 38402 620905063 LIFE INSURANCE TN TENNESSEE FARMERS MUTUAL INSURANCE C 16385660 131758269 0.05000 0 TENNESSEE FARMERS ASSURANCE COMPANY PO BOX 998 COLUMBIA TN 38402 621460874 PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE TN TENNESSEE FARMERS MUTUAL INSURANCE C 39518186 92712555 0.04440 0 TENNESSEE FARMERS MUTUAL INSURANCE PO BOX 998 COLUMBIA TN 38402 620516475 PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE TN N/A C 0 TENNESSEE RURAL HEALTH PO BOX 313 COLUMBIA TN 38402 620450581 HEALTH INSURANCE TN N/A C 0 MEMBERS HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY PO BOX 1801 COLUMBIA TN 38402 351536282 HEALTH INSURANCE TN N/A C 0 A TOTAL TRAVEL INC PO BOX 998 COLUMBIA TN 38402 262771680 TRAVEL ACTIVITIES TN TENNESSEE FARMERS MUTUAL INSURANCE C 19478 29421 0.05000 0 TF SUPPORT SERVICES INCORPORATED PO BOX 998 COLUMBIA TN 38402 621094384 INSURANCE BROKER TN TENNESSEE FARMERS MUTUAL INSURANCE C 1095054 1776135 0.04440 0 TF PROPERTIES INC PO BOX 998 COLUMBIA TN 38402 202435486 REAL ESTATE HELD FOR SALE TN TENNESSEE FARMERS MUTUAL INSURANCE C 31883 1476249 0.04720 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 FARMERS SERVICES INC A 89088 FMV TN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION INC B 142000 FMV TN LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS INC D 500000 FMV TENNESSEE FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE IN THE CLASSROOM N 135618 FMV TENNESSEE FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE IN THE CLASSROOM O 224136 FMV FARMERS SERVICES INC Q 727966 FMV TN LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS INC Q 160412 FMV TENNESSEE FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE IN THE CLASSROOM Q 115537 FMV