2025-08-12T11:52:21-05:00 2024-10-31 640897081 MATTHEWS CUTRER & LINDSAY PA 1020 HIGHLAND COLONY PKWY 500 RIDGELAND MS 39157 990 2023-11-01 640303134 MISSISSIPPI FARM BUREAU FEDERATION MISS 6019573200 6311 RIDGEWOOD ROAD JACKSON MS 39211 KALEB DEESE CPA TREASURER 6019573200 2025-07-29 1 1 CHARLES R LINDSAY CPA P00294610 6018988875 2025-07-29 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KALEB DEESE CPA 6311 RIDGEWOOD ROAD JACKSON MS 39211 16962869 0 X MSFB.ORG X 1922 MS TO CREATE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH MS FARMERS & RANCHERS CAN HAVE A BETTER LIFE & MAKE A BETTER LIVING. 28 25 43 22 0 0 2517733 2492875 0 0 272400 298585 11533476 11260742 14323609 14052202 132253 124722 0 0 5003122 5675287 0 0 0 8889559 9812347 14024934 15612356 298675 -1560154 26907979 27368973 6494546 7244190 20413433 20124783 MISSISSIPPI FARM BUREAU FEDERATION'S MISSION IS TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH MISSISSIPPI FARMERS, RANCHERS, AND FARM BUREAU MEMBERS CAN HAVE A BETTER LIFE AND MAKE A BETTER LIVING. 0 0 THE FEDERATION HOLDS ANNUAL COMMODITY EDUCATION EVENTS FOR FARM BUREAU ACTIVE FARMING MEMBERS. NUMEROUS SPEAKERS SHARE THEIR KNOWLEDGE ON ISSUES RELATED TO COMMODITIES AND LEGISLATION. THE FEDERATION REGIONAL MANAGERS WORK WITH 82 COUNTY FARM BUREAUS AND THEIR VOLUNTEER LEADERS AROUND THE STATE TO IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT THEIR MEMBERSHIP'SAGRICULTURAL INTEREST. STAFF AND ACTIVE FARMING MEMBERS ALSO ATTEND A NATIONAL CONFERENCE TO GAIN KNOWLEDGE OF BEST AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES. THE FEDERATION PARTNERS WITH AGRICULTURAL RELATED ADVISORY ORGANIZATIONS FOR RESEARCH ASSISTANCE. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE PRESENTED EACHYEAR TO FARM BUREAU MEMBER STUDENTS STUDYING IN AN AGRICULTURAL AREA. SAFETY PROGRAMS - THE FEDERATION SAFETY PROGRAMS ARE PRESENTED TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO HELP SAVE LIVES AND PREVENT INJURIES. EXAMPLES OF PROGRAMS INCLUDE GRAIN BIN SAFETY, ON-SITE TRACTOR AND FARM SAFETY, ATV SAFETY, FIRE SAFETY, FIRST AID AND HOME SAFETY, AND TEXTING AND DRIVING. YOUNG FARMER PROGRAM - THE OBJECTIVE OF THE YOUNG FARMERS & RANCHERS PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP IN BUILDING A MORE EFFECTIVE FARM BUREAU TO PRESERVE OUR INDIVIDUAL FREEDOMS AND EXPAND OUR OPPORTUNITIES IN AGRICULTURE. THE FEDERATION HOSTS STATE AND NATIONAL PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE LEADERSHIP SKILLS FOR FARMERS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 18 TO 35. THE FEDERATION ALSO PROVIDES ACTIVITIES AND COMPETITIONS THAT RECOGNIZE YOUNG LEADERS IN AGRICULTURAL. THE FEDERATION RECOGNIZES AND AWARDS INDIVIDUAL CONTESTANT WINNERS TO HELP THEM FURTHER THEIR AGRICULTUREOPERATIONS. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 54 0 1 43 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 28 25 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 6019573200 6311 RIDGEWOOD ROAD JACKSON MS 39211 NOBLE GUEDON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 2000 0 0 BETTY MILLS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 4800 0 0 COLTON MCMURRY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RITA SEWARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 1200 0 0 NEAL HUSKISON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 1100 0 0 PAUL MULLINS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG WILKERSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES DANNA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR NANCY S JACKSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 1600 0 0 DONALD LOWERY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RICKY RUFFIN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 1600 0 0 TRIPP THOMAS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GADSTON CROOM DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GENE BOONE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE GRAVES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 1900 0 0 SCOTT CANNADA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 2000 0 0 KENNETH LOGGINS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DOT COLE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 2800 0 0 MARGARET WEBB DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT O'BRIAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR JIM PERKINS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KIRBY NAZARY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 1600 0 0 D MIKE MCCORMICK PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 195073 0 48048 KENT M BLOODWORTH SECRETARY 40.00 X X 194504 0 70357 KALEB DEESE CPA TREASURER 40.00 X X 107021 0 61894 TED KENDALL IV VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 4400 0 0 JEFF EASTERLING VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 4800 0 0 DONALD GANT VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 5200 0 0 BRENT WILSON CPA FORMER TREASURER 40.00 X 119521 0 0 651119 0 180299 8 0 1 0 0 2444249 48626 2492875 292150 292150 9053854 9053854 2198564 0 2198564 2198564 2198564 2498877 418225 2519968 390699 -21091 27526 6435 6435 8035 0 8035 8035 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 289 289 289 14052202 0 0 11559327 120722 4000 521228 3628513 723559 522990 278997 43783 150233 149500 29177 49272 385299 690820 209047 1512932 460050 2165801 1337964 315347 MEMBER DUES/ACQUISITION 1211710 POST RETIREMENT BENEFIT 582653 FARM BUREAU NEWS 375084 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 143675 15612356 2710353 3093826 845388 653047 330193 302633 263795 273520 37997420 20991765 17056324 17005655 5701926 6040292 26907979 27368973 1763514 1695600 50268 59804 4680764 5488786 6494546 7244190 X 20413433 20124783 20413433 20124783 26907979 27368973 X -1560154 463356 808148 X X 0 1 X 1 0 0 0 1 2444249 149500 -621220 -471720 293310 -765030 1935000 1935000 30848713 18213136 12635577 3327591 2321107 1006484 1886116 457522 1428594 17005655 FARM BUREAU BANK 1000000 C OTHER INVESTMENTS 5040292 F 6040292 ADVANCE DUES 1233770 ACCRUED PENSION 3847283 TAXES PAYABLE OTHER THAN INCOME 256352 CURRENT PORTION OF PENSION PLAN OBL 151381 5488786 18723556 463356 40800 4779028 5283184 13440372 29177 582653 611830 14052202 15041326 40800 40800 15000526 29177 582653 611830 15612356 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: AFFLIATE EARNINGS 4,779,028. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: POST RETIREMENT BENEFIT 582,653. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: POST RETIREMENT BENEFIT 582,653. 1 NATIONAL GUARD ASSOCIATION OF MS PO BOX 627 JACKSON MS 39205 640392760 0 15000 TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE MFB FEDERATION MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION PO BOX 6149 MISSISSIPPI STATE MS 39762 646000819 0 22000 TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE MFB FEDERATION MS AGRICULTURE & FORESTRY MUSEUM FOUNDATION 1150 LAKELAND DRIVE JACKSON MS 39216 640626302 0 30000 TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE MFB FEDERATION MISSISSIPPI LEADERSHIP COUNCIL 400 E CAPITOL ST JACKSON MS 39210 933690261 0 15000 TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE MFB FEDERATION MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE INSTITUTE PO BOX 649 FLORA MS 39071 920605404 0 10000 TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE MFB FEDERATION PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION KEEPS ADEQUATE RECORDS TO DEMONSTRATE THAT ALL GRANTS AWARDED SERVE ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSE. HISTORIES OF GRANTS SHOW NAMES, ADDRESS AND PURPOSE OF GRANTS. 0 0 0 KENT M BLOODWORTH SECRETARY 194504 0 0 0 0 0 60497 0 9860 0 264861 0 0 0 D MIKE MCCORMICK PRESIDENT 195073 0 0 0 0 0 38177 0 9871 0 243121 0 0 0 KALEB DEESE CPA TREASURER 107021 0 0 0 0 0 44819 0 17075 0 168915 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE FEDERATION HAS MEMBERS MADE UP OF THE COUNTY FARM BUREAUS IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A AT ALL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS, EACH MEMBER COUNTY FARM BUREAU SHALL BE ENTITLED TO AT LEAST ONE VOTING DELEGATE PROVIDED IT HAS PAID ITS DUES DURING THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR AND HAS AT LEAST TWENTY CURRENT ACTIVE MEMBERS. EACH MEMBER COUNTY FARM BUREAU SHALL HAVE ONE VOTE IN THE ELECTION OR REMOVAL OF ELECTED OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS, AND IN VOTING TO ALTER, AMEND OR REPEAL ANY CHARTER OR BYLAW PROVISION, BUT ON ALL OTHER MATTERS VOTED UPON BY MEMBERS, EACH MEMBER COUNTY FARM BUREAU SHALL HAVE ONE VOTE, PLUS ONE ADDITIONAL VOTE FOR EACH FIVE HUNDRED OF ITS MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY AND TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE DRAFT IS REVIEWED AND DISCUSSED AND ANY QUESTIONS BROUGHT UP BY THE GOVERNING BODY MEMBERS ARE ANSWERED AND/OR CLEARED BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY AND OFFICERS SIGN AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ANY POSSIBLE CONLICTS ARE REPORTED AT THIS TIME OR DURING THE YEAR IF A CONFLICT ARISES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETS AND MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THEY REVIEW COMPENSATION ON AN ANNUAL BASIS TO DETERMINE COST OF LIVING INCREASES, HOWEVER, LARGER ADJUSTMENTS ARE REVIEWED PERIODICALLY BASED ON PEER INFORMATION FROM SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: NET AFFILIATE EARNINGS 808,148. FORM 990, PAGE 12, PART XII, LINE 2C THE AUDITOR MEETS WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MAKING A FULL PRESENTATION AT THE COMPLETION OF THE AUDIT ANSWERING ANY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS QUESTIONS. THE AUDITOR WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DURING THE YEAR SHOULD ANY CONCERNS ARISE.