2024-11-14T11:32:19-06:00 2023-12-31 450250958 Eide Bailly LLP 800 Nicollet Mall Ste 1300 Minneapolis MN 554027033 990 2023-01-01 730235820 Oklahoma State Union of the Farmers Edu- cational &Cooperative Union of America OKLA 4052185400 PO Box 24000 Oklahoma City OK 73124 Scott Blubaugh President 4052185400 2024-11-13 1 1 Mayumi Stella P00970938 6122536500 2024-11-13 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Scott Blubaugh PO Box 24000 Oklahoma City OK 73124 3604984 0 X N/A X 1984 OK Develop and administer agricultural education programs for youth and adults. 12 9 9 150 0 0 0 0 2143499 3604984 0 0 0 0 2143499 3604984 27245 98849 0 0 606283 933199 0 0 0 1674725 2099759 2308253 3131807 -164754 473177 391142 864319 0 0 391142 864319 X Develop and administer agricultural education programs for youth and adults. 1 0 The Oklahoma State Union of the Farmers & Cooperative Union of America, is organized to function as a general farm organization, to establish and issue charters to local and county unions, and to promote the general welfare of farmers in the State of Oklahoma. The dues paid to the National Farmers Union (NFU) allow the organization to participate in the activities of the NFU to forward the mission. The dues paid to the County and Local organizations allow those organizations to continue to forward the mission on a local level. The 3 mission areas of education, cooperatives and legislative have been constant since the formation of the organization in 1902 under the National Farmers Union and creation of its' own fully accredited state division in 1905. Its leadership and members helped found the new State of Oklahoma. The organization works with several state and local affiliates to provide scholarships to students:-As part of the education function, the organization awards scholarships to top state speech winners. The students first compete in one of the five district contests with approximately 800 students participating around the state. The top three speakers in each category at districts and state are awarded trophies as well. -State scholarships are given to top students based on their involvement within the youth program and cooperative as a whole, such as the leadership summit.-Scholarships are given for livestock grading and handling and safety working the chute through the Midwest and Tulsa farm shows. -State matching scholarships with county and local affiliates are given based on a scholarship application process. An agriculture-based statewide poster contest for first through fourth graders, is conducted with the top three in each division awarded scholarships and the top 100 honored at the annual convention.-Funding scholarship through sponsorship of statewide livestock judging contest to teach best animal selections. Funds are also donated to top judges of the National Land Judging Contest based here in Oklahoma. As part of the education function, the cooperative sponsors funds for an annual chalice auction and dinner to support educational scholarships and premium sale auction winners for the Oklahoma Youth Expo (OYE) the world's largest junior livestock show. At OYE, youth can participate in an all-inclusive knowledge competition consisting of an animal science test, showing their animals, and an interview process. The top ten students take home scholarships. At OYE, both winners and non-winners donate their animals to the Oklahoma Regional Food Bank. At the Tulsa State Fair, scholarships are awarded to students. The scholarships are funded through a joint effort with other state and local affiliates. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 29 0 1 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 9 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 OK X Bernadette Autrey 4052185400 PO Box 24000 Oklahoma City OK 73124 Scott Blubaugh President 36.00 4.00 X X 154010 0 32636 John Porter Director 5.00 0.10 X 2916 0 0 Paul Jackson Secretary 36.00 4.00 X X 104392 0 38290 James Shelton Director 5.00 0.10 X 3110 0 0 Mason Mungle Director 5.00 0.10 X 4434 0 0 Dustin Tackett Director 5.00 0.10 X 2482 0 0 Terry Peach Director (thru Jan 2023) 5.00 0.10 X 0 0 0 John Ogden Director (thru Jan 2023) 5.00 0.10 X 382 0 0 Michael Goodwin Director (thru Jan 2023) 5.00 0.10 X 382 0 0 Landon Jestis Director 5.00 0.10 X 3702 0 0 Brett Morris Director 5.00 0.10 X 3435 0 0 Roger Edenborough Director 5.00 0.10 X 2919 0 0 Loyd Steward Director 5.00 0.10 X 2276 0 0 William Lane Director 5.00 0.10 X 3380 0 0 Ryan Plemmons Vice President 3.00 1.00 X X 48550 0 1942 336370 0 72868 2 0 1 0 0 Membership Dues 110000 2015510 2015510 State Service Fees 110000 1389714 1389714 Convention Registratio 110000 199760 199760 3604984 3604984 3604984 0 0 10443 88406 409238 394930 13904 51795 63332 34365 11575 55095 58272 87638 46949 70300 184684 277973 67724 National Membership Due 475480 County Membership Dues 316002 Local Membership Dues 176670 Dues and Subscriptions 91825 145207 3131807 391142 864319 391142 864319 0 0 X 347960 818906 43182 45413 391142 864319 391142 864319 473177 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 1 0 0 0 X 3604984 0 3604984 0 3604984 3131807 0 3131807 0 3131807 Part X, Line 2: The Cooperative is organized as an Oklahoma nonprofit corporation and has been recognized by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as exempt from federal income taxes under Section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code as an organization described in IRC Section 501(c)(5). The Cooperative is annually required to file a Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax (Form 990) with the IRS. In addition, the Cooperative is subject to income tax on net income that is derived from business activities that are unrelated to their exempt purposes. The Cooperative has determined it is not subject to unrelated business income tax and has not filed an Exempt Organization Business Income Tax Return (Form 990T) with the IRS. 1 Oklahoma 4-H Foundation Inc 205 4-H Youth Development Stillwater OK 740786063 736109761 501(c)(3) 9000 0 Honor Night Recognition Banquet and Medals 1 0 Scholarships/Awards 136 88406 0 Part I, Line 2: Scholarship recipients must have a minimum cumulative 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 grade scale at the time of graduation. To receive the second half of the scholarship (spring semester), students must have: 1) earned a 3.0 GPA the preceding semester and 2) continued spring semester enrollment of 12 hours or more. If either 1) or 2) above does not happen, the county/local will be refunded the unused half of their original contribution for that specific scholarship. The awards are determined by each event. No additional monitoring is done once the funds are disbursed. 0 1 0 Scott Blubaugh President 149539 0 4471 0 0 0 19509 0 13127 0 186646 0 0 0 Part I, Line 4b Scott Blubaugh and Paul Jackson participate in a 457(f) supplemental nonqualified retirement plan. In 2023, Scott received a payment of $14,904 and Paul received a payment of $10,096. The payment is fully vested and reported in Schedule J Part II Column (C). Form 990, Part III, line 2 Beginning in 2023, American Farmers and Ranchers Mutual Insurance, a related taxable entity, will transfer one percent of its annual earned premium to the organization. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 1a The President only votes when there is a tie in the vote. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 The Organization has one type of membership: upon payment of the prescribed membership fees or dues so long thereafter as said membership fees or dues shall not be delinquent shall be entitled to vote and to all other privileges of membership, subject to the limitation and conditions hereinafter set forth in the by-laws. Spouse and children - any spouse or children of regular members shall be entitled to all rights and privileges of the dues paying member of her or his family in good standing, except members desiring to participate in the financial benefits of the state union shall pay dues. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a The Directors shall be elected by the Membership through a vote of their respective delegates at the annual meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8b There are no committees with the authority to act on behalf of the governing body. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b A copy of the Form 990 will be provided to the Board prior to filing with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c The management of the Organization requires officers, directors or trustees, and key employees to fill out a form annually disclosing any potential conflicts of interest. If there is a conflict of interest, the person will be excused from the meeting/voting. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 An outside consultant is used to determine compensation. This is reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors. The process is documented in meeting minutes and completed on an annual basis. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The Organization provides the governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements to the public upon request. Farmers Union Foundation Inc PO Box 24000 Oklahoma City OK 73124 731393355 Adult Education to Rural/Farm Families OK 501(c)(3) Line 7 OK State Union of the Farmers Ed & Coop Union of America 1 Oklahoma Certified Beef Association 4400 Will Rogers Pkwy Oklahoma City OK 73108 861559584 Promotion of Beef Industry OK 501(c)(3) Line 10 OK State Union of the Farmers Ed & Coop Union of America 1 American Farmers and Ranchers Mutual Ins PO Box 24000 Oklahoma City OK 73124 731137107 Insurance OK N/A C 0 OFU Enterprises Inc PO Box 24000 Oklahoma City OK 73124 933979977 Investment OK Oklahoma State Union of the Farmers Educational & Coop Union of America C 1.00000 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1