2026-06-15T13:23:08-05:00 2025-07-31 392519050 ELLIOTT DAVIS ADVISORY LLC 500 EAST MOREHEAD STREET SUITE 700 CHARLOTTE NC 28202 990 2024-08-01 570473090 SOUTH CAROLINA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION SOUT 8039364243 POST OFFICE BOX 754 COLUMBIA SC 29202 ERIC SEYMOUR TAX OFFICER 8039364243 2026-06-15 1 1 JANICE A RATICA P00358837 7043338881 2026-06-15 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ERIC SEYMOUR POST OFFICE BOX 754 COLUMBIA SC 29202 16535093 0 X WWW.SCFB.ORG X 1944 SC TO PROMOTE AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS IN THE STATE OF SC AND OPTIMIZE THE LIVES OF THOSE INVOLVED IN AGRICULTURE. 48 48 42 450 4886825 0 0 0 2018853 1946574 1785963 2345342 6400281 6864797 10205097 11156713 145055 145055 0 0 2949482 3272330 0 0 0 4541687 5082813 7636224 8500198 2568873 2656515 58716516 66731013 3949819 3560153 54766697 63170860 X THE SC FARM BUREAU FEDERATION IS A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION THAT BRINGS TOGETHER FARMERS, RANCHERS, ENTREPRENEURS, AGRIBUSINESS PROFESSIONALS AND FOOD ENTHUSIASTS TO STRENGTHEN THE FUTURE OF AGRICULTURE IN SOUTH CAROLINA. WE INFORM LAWMAKERS ABOUT THE IMPACT OF POLICIES, TRAIN YOUNG FARMERS, AND HELP EDUCATE TEACHERS AND STUDENTS ABOUT AGRICULTURE. THROUGH OUR COLLECTIVE EFFORTS, THE FEDERATION ADVANCES FAMILY FARMS, LOCALLY GROWN FOOD, AND RURAL SOUTH CAROLINA. 0 0 THE FEDERATION PROVIDES A VEHICLE FOR FARMERS TO WORK TOGETHER TO DEVELOP UNIFIED POLICIES TO FEATURE AGRICULTURAL ACHIEVEMENTS AND PROMOTE OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR MEMBERS TO COME TOGETHER AND SHARE AGRICULTURAL EXPERIENCES, PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL CLASSES AND PROMOTE FELLOWSHIP AMONGST MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. YOUNG FARMERS & RANCHERS - PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR YOUNG FARMERS AND THEIR FAMILIES BY PROVIDING PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES FOR EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND ADVOCACY. PROVIDE OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS TO ENGAGE WITH LEGISLATORS ON A GRASSROOTS LEVEL AND ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES IN SUPPORT OF SOUTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURE. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 70 0 42 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 48 48 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 X ERIC SEYMOUR 8039364243 POST OFFICE BOX 754 COLUMBIA SC 29202 CATHERINE PORTH BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 1285 0 0 LOREN LINDLER BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 610 0 0 JAMES A SCOTT BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 625 0 0 CHARLES WHITEN BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 625 0 0 AARON WOOD BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 625 0 0 HEATH WILSON BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 1310 0 0 ALLEN OWENS BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 625 0 0 GERALD BRELAND JR BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 625 0 0 EDWARD EVANS BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 1035 0 0 KEVIN SATTERWHITE BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 750 0 0 JOHN HANSFORD HUTTO BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 625 0 0 JOSHUA BAXLEY BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 695 0 0 CAROLYN BOYD BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 785 0 0 ANGEL BRABHAM BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 785 0 0 MARILYN EASTER BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 1020 0 0 SARA HUTTO BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 785 0 0 LINDA SMITH BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 785 0 0 TRACY WOODARD BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 1660 0 0 JASON CAREY BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 625 0 0 WILLIAM COLEMAN BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 875 0 0 ELLIE WOODY GREEN JR BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 750 0 0 SALLY HARRISON BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 625 0 0 TIM HENDRICKS BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 625 0 0 ROBERT HUNTER BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 625 0 0 BRANDON MYERS BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 1250 0 0 DALE WILSON BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 625 0 0 CHARLES BRIGMAN BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 875 0 0 THOMAS DAILEY BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 1125 0 0 CHARLES WINGARD BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 1125 0 0 JOHN FOGLE BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 1000 0 0 TED WENTZKY BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 750 0 0 CECIL EADDY BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 1000 0 0 CHRIS TALLEY BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 1000 0 0 MARCUS GERALD BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 625 0 0 MICHAEL GRIER BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 875 0 0 EDDY ELLISON BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 750 0 0 PINCKNEY MURRAY BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 875 0 0 MEGAN FLOYD BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 625 0 0 HARRY OTT PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 285812 0 23099 RALEIGH WARD PEE DEE DISTRICT VP/SECRETARY 1.30 X X 2295 0 0 TIM DONALD PIEDMONT DISTRICT VP/TREASURER 1.30 X X 1995 0 0 IRVING TIMOTHY BENTON COASTAL DISTRICT 1ST VP 1.30 X X 1300 0 0 DONNIE WAKEFIELD CENTRAL DISTRICT 1ST VP 1.30 X X 1430 0 0 COREY W ULMER CENTRAL DISTRICT VP 1.30 X X 1490 0 0 ROBERT YODER JR COASTAL DISTRICT 2ND VP 1.30 X X 1905 0 0 KEITH ALLEN PEE DEE DISTRICT VP 1.30 X X 2215 0 0 DOUG STEWART PIEDMONT DISTRICT VP 1.30 X X 1180 0 0 ERIC SEYMOUR CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 146902 0 17624 GARY SPIRES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 215246 0 28584 MICHAEL WRIGHT DIVISION DIRECTOR 40.00 X 172882 0 39635 THOMPSON SMITH DIRECTOR 40.00 X 130951 0 17572 RICHARD CALDWELL ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 148042 0 5693 JASON DAVISON DIVISION DIRECTOR 40.00 X 142742 0 11272 1288267 0 143479 7 0 1 0 0 MEMBERSHIP DUES 561499 1946574 1946574 1946574 1218530 1218530 469637 0 469637 469637 469637 6505192 5378380 1126812 1126812 1126812 SERVICE FEES 531390 4386238 4386238 RELATED PARTY DIVIDEND 531390 1964502 1964502 ADVERTISING REVENUE - SC FARMER Q 531390 30950 30950 13470 13470 6395160 11156713 1960044 4886825 4309844 95000 50055 3080168 -31600 223762 390886 168779 113045 1825482 30733 332704 607316 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 554517 BUILDING MANAGEMENT FEE 484674 PUBLICATION COSTS 302683 RENTAL FEES 131575 140419 8500198 1266674 1955601 895512 511836 1663175 1353288 158972 200290 8562575 5986068 2729352 2576507 38667723 42675865 13335108 17457626 58716516 66731013 1202111 1257831 2747708 2302322 3949819 3560153 X 0 0 0 0 54766697 63170860 54766697 63170860 58716516 66731013 X 2656515 2103090 3644558 X X 0 1 X 1 0 417594 417594 6236729 4448967 1787762 661146 337095 324051 1247106 1200006 47100 2576507 INVESTMENT IN INVESTMENT, LLC 4038407 INVESTMENT IN MARKETING ASSOCIATION 4940584 INVESTMENT IN FINANCIAL SERVICES 70378 ACCRUED INTEREST 222136 INVESTMENT IN MANAGEMENT, LLC -197168 INVESTMENT IN HOLDING COMPANY 5075016 INVESTMENTS IN RELATED PARTIES 1000000 ACCRUED PENSION BENEFIT 1855780 BOARD DESIGNATED ASSETS 452493 17457626 ACCRUED PENSION & POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT COST 1367043 NOTE PAYABLE - AFFILIATE 935279 2302322 X 12795653 2103090 2103090 10692563 464150 464150 11156713 8036048 0 8036048 464150 464150 8500198 PART X, LINE 2: ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRE MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE FEDERATION AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY (OR ASSET) IF THE FEDERATION HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUBSTANTIATED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE IRS. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE FEDERATION, AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF JULY 31, 2024 AND 2023, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY (OR ASSET) OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FEDERATION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS IN PROGRESS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS. DEFERRED TAX ASSETS AND LIABILITIES ARE RECORDED FOR THE TAX EFFECTS OF CARRYFORWARD ITEMS AND TEMPORARY DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE BOOK AND TAX BASIS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AT CURRENTLY ENACTED TAX RATES FOR THESE SUBSIDIARIES SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX AS REQUIRED UNDER THE INCOME TAXES TOPIC OF THE FASB ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION. MANAGEMENT ESTABLISHES VALUATION ALLOWANCES AGAINST DEFERRED TAX ASSETS IF IT BELIEVES IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE ASSET WILL NOT BE REALIZED. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DUES REPORTED NET WITH REVENUE ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 464,150. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DUES REPORTED NET WITH REVENUE ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 464,150. 1 SOUTH CAROLINA FARM BUREAU EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION POST OFFICE BOX 754 COLUMBIA SC 29202 570866006 501(C)(3) 15000 0 EDUCATION SUPPORT SC AG-IN-THE-CLASSROOM FUND POST OFFICE BOX 754 COLUMBIA SC 29202 582304053 501(C)(3) 10000 0 EDUCATION SUPPORT SOUTH CAROLINA FARM BUREAU LAND TRUST INC 724 KNOX ABBOTT DRIVE CAYCE SC 29033 921376429 501(C)(3) 70000 0 AGRICULTURAL LAND CONSERVATION SUPPORT 3 0 AWARDS 14 50055 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTES FUNDS TO RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA FARM BUREAU. 1 X X X 0 0 0 HARRY OTT PRESIDENT 285812 0 0 0 0 0 10417 0 12682 0 308911 0 0 0 GARY SPIRES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 215246 0 0 0 0 0 4913 0 23671 0 243830 0 0 0 MICHAEL WRIGHT DIVISION DIRECTOR 172882 0 0 0 0 0 7292 0 32343 0 212517 0 0 0 ERIC SEYMOUR CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 146902 0 0 0 0 0 5906 0 11718 0 164526 0 0 0 JASON DAVISON DIVISION DIRECTOR 142742 0 0 0 0 0 5636 0 5636 0 154014 0 0 0 RICHARD CALDWELL ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR 148042 0 0 0 0 0 5693 0 0 0 153735 0 0 0 RUSSELL OTT SON OF HARRY OTT, PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION 75000 RUSSELL OTT, SON OF HARRY OTT, PROVIDES CONSULTING SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION. ALL TRANSACTIONS ARE PROVIDED AT ARM'S LENGTH AND FAIR MARKET VALUE. 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A AUTHORITY OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL POSSESS AND MAY EXERCISE ALL THE POWERS OF THE SCFB BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE MANAGEMENT OVERSIGHT AND DIRECTION OF ALL AFFAIRS OF THE FEDERATION BETWEEN BOARD MEETINGS. THE COMMITTEE IS DELEGATED THE AUTHORITY TO ACT AS THE FULL BOARD WHEN EXERCISING THE POWERS AND AUTHORITY AND SHALL REPORT ALL ACTIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT ITS NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DOES NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO REMOVE THE PRESIDENT. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY RECOMMEND A PERSON FOR THE POSITION OF PRESIDENT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT COPY OF FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CFO. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ANNUAL COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE BOARD PERIODICALLY ENGAGES AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT TO ANALYZE THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT TO ENSURE REASONABLENESS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ANNUAL BUDGET APPROVED BY THE BOARD, THE PRESIDENT DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION FOR OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES AND MAKES FINAL DECISIONS ON ANNUAL CHANGES TO EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION. ALL DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FEDERATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: EQUITY GAIN FROM SUBSIDIARIES 3,644,558. PART XII, LINE 2(C) PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED. SC FARM BUREAU EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION PO BOX 754 COLUMBIA SC 29202 570866006 PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO PERSONS PURSUING AGRICULTURE/RELATED FIELD DEGREE SC 501(C)(3) LINE 7 N/A 0 SC AG-IN-THE CLASSROOM FUND PO BOX 754 COLUMBIA SC 29202 582304053 TEACHER/STAFF DEVELOPMENT SC 501(C)(3) LINE 11 N/A 0 SCFB AGRICULTURAL AID FOUNDATION 724 KNOX ABBOTT DRIVE CAYCE SC 29033 831981383 FLOOD RELIEF TO HELP FARM FAMILIES SC 501(C)(3) LINE 7 N/A 0 SOUTH CAROLINA FARM BUREAU LAND TRUST INC 724 KNOX ABBOTT DRIVE CAYCE SC 29033 921376429 AGRICULTURAL LAND CONSERVATION SC 501(C)(3) LINE 7 N/A 0 FRIENDS OF FARM BUREAU POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE PO BOX 754 COLUMBIA SC 29202 571093382 POLITICAL FUNDRAISING SC 527 0 SC FARM BUREAU HOLDING COMPANY 724 KNOX ABBOTT DRIVE CAYCE SC 29033 270427080 HOLDING COMPANY SC N/A C 4028198 5075016 1.00000 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 SCFB MARKETING ASSOCIATION LLC Q 2728105 FMV SCFB MARKETING ASSOCIATION LLC D 2449000 FMV SCFB INSURANCE AGENCY LLC F 174502 FMV SCFB HOLDING COMPANY F 1750000 FMV SCFB INSURANCE AGENCY LLC K 118675 FMV SCFB SERVICES LLC L 10000 FMV SCFB MARKETING ASSOCIATION LLC L 10000 FMV SC AG-IN-THE-CLASSROOM FUND O 173655 FMV SCFB INSURANCE AGENCY LLC P 473916 FMV SCFB MANAGEMENT COMPANY P 126319 FMV SCFB LAND TRUST INC Q 46590 FMV SCFB INVESTMENT LLC Q 7141 FMV SC AG-IN-THE-CLASSROOM FUND Q 110232 FMV SCFB MARKETING ASSOCIATION LLC Q 72263 FMV SCFB EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION Q 421 FMV SCFB SERVICES LLC Q 46107 FMV SCFB FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC Q 757 FMV SC AG-IN-THE-CLASSROOM FUND R 10000 FMV SCFB EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION R 15000 FMV SCFB LAND TRUST INC R 70000 FMV SCHEDULE R, PART IV, RELATED ORGANIZATIONS - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: THE ORGANIZATION OWNS 100% OF SC FARM BUREAU HOLDING COMPANY. THE HOLDING COMPANY OWNS 100% OF THE FOLLOWING SINGLE MEMBER LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES: SC FARM BUREAU MARKETING ASSOCIATION, LLC EIN: 27-0573754 SC FARM BUREAU INVESTMENT, LLC EIN: 27-0573819 SC FARM BUREAU INSURANCE AGENCY, LLC EIN: 27-0574020 SC FARM BUREAU SERVICES, LLC EIN: 27-0574215 SC FARM BUREAU FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC EIN: 27-0574364 SC FARM BUREAU MANAGEMENT, LLC EIN: 27-0574465 PRO-AG, LLC EIN: 27-0574560