2026-03-10T16:49:57-05:00 2025-10-31 640897081 MATTHEWS CUTRER & LINDSAY PA 1020 HIGHLAND COLONY PKWY 500 RIDGELAND MS 39157 990 2024-11-01 640303134 MISSISSIPPI FARM BUREAU FEDERATION MISS 6019573200 6311 RIDGEWOOD ROAD JACKSON MS 39211 KALEB DEESE CPA TREASURER 6019573200 2026-03-10 1 1 CHARLES R LINDSAY CPA P00294610 6018988875 2026-03-07 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KALEB DEESE CPA 6311 RIDGEWOOD ROAD JACKSON MS 39211 18013816 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 44 25 0 0 2492875 2416442 0 0 298585 376801 11260742 11610832 14052202 14404075 124722 94440 0 0 5675287 5632152 0 0 0 9812347 9638551 15612356 15365143 -1560154 -961068 27368973 27657511 7244190 6066721 20124783 21590790 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'S AGRICULTURAL 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 EACH YEAR 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 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 42 0 1 44 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 BETTY MILLS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 4400 0 0 CRAIG CANULL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 2800 0 0 D MIKE MCCORMICK PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 293675 0 47694 DANNY HOLLEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 2800 0 0 DONALD GANT VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 6400 0 0 DONALD LOWERY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 2400 0 0 DOUG WILKERSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR JIM PERKINS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 2000 0 0 GADSTON CROOM DIRECTOR 2.00 X 1200 0 0 GENE BOONE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 1200 0 0 GENE NUNNERY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 2800 0 0 JAMES NEWMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 2800 0 0 JAMES RASBERRY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 2000 0 0 JAY SLATER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 4800 0 0 JEFF EASTERLING VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 6400 0 0 JOHN MCKEE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 2400 0 0 KENNETH LOGGINS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 2400 0 0 LARRY JEFCOAT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 2800 0 0 LOUIS BREAUX IV DIRECTOR 2.00 X 2000 0 0 MARGARET WEBB DIRECTOR 2.00 X 1600 0 0 PAUL MULLINS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT O'BRIAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 2000 0 0 SETH BRAGG DIRECTOR 2.00 X 2800 0 0 TED KENDALL IV VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 6000 0 0 TRIPP THOMAS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 2400 0 0 WILL MCMILLAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 2400 0 0 KALEB DEESE CPA TREASURER 40.00 X 161740 0 72644 KENT M BLOODWORTH SECRETARY 40.00 X 235729 0 70184 JUSTIN FERGUSON NATIONAL AFFAIRS 40.00 X 166467 0 62540 DOUGLAS ERVIN CHIEF ORGANIZATION OFFICER 40.00 X 211813 0 62471 1138224 0 315533 10 0 1 0 0 2378058 38384 2416442 306362 306362 9222982 9222982 2218571 0 2218571 2218571 2218571 3032205 647975 2955115 654626 77090 -6651 70439 70439 168180 0 168180 168180 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 1099 1099 1099 14404075 0 0 11987633 82940 11500 552893 3494814 772332 532992 279121 36837 153181 150000 34719 51447 404427 605407 205678 1641997 538931 2396010 1360306 309592 MEMBER DUES/ACQUISITION 1159776 FARM BUREAU NEWS 407507 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 182736 15365143 3093826 1910236 653047 768025 302633 234633 273520 222324 39373030 22039004 17005655 17334026 6040292 7188267 27368973 27657511 1695600 964963 59804 2621 5488786 5099137 7244190 6066721 X 20124783 21590790 20124783 21590790 27368973 27657511 X -961068 918927 1508148 X X 0 1 X 1 0 0 0 1 2378058 160000 -765030 -605030 285367 -890397 1935000 1935000 32843693 19125947 13717746 2744337 2432071 312266 1850000 480986 1369014 17334026 FARM BUREAU BANK 1000000 C OTHER INVESTMENTS 6188267 F 7188267 ADVANCE DUES 1152022 ACCRUED PENSION 3540763 TAXES PAYABLE OTHER THAN INCOME 256352 CURRENT PORTION OF PENSION PLAN OBL 150000 5099137 17893503 918927 43300 2561920 3524147 14369356 34719 34719 14404075 15373724 43300 43300 15330424 34719 34719 15365143 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: AFFLIATE EARNINGS 2,561,920. 1 KENTUCKY SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION PO BOX 30 PRINCETON KY 42445 310889506 5907 0 TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE MFB FEDERATION THE GRACE PLACE 209 PETTIT STREET BATESVILLE MS 38606 6458 0 TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE MFB FEDERATION MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC SAFETY FOUNDATION 1900 EAST WOODROW WILSON AVE JACKSON MS 39216 332015473 7500 0 TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE MFB FEDERATION MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE INSTITUTE PO BOX 649 FLORA MS 39071 920605404 10000 0 TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE MFB FEDERATION MISSISSIPPI SENATE LEADERSHIP FUND PO BOX 1053 MADISON MS 39130 10000 0 TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE MFB FEDERATION NATIONAL GUARD ASSOCIATION OF MS PO BOX 627 JACKSON MS 39205 640392760 15000 0 TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE MFB FEDERATION SCHOLARSHIPS 4 11500 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 D MIKE MCCORMICK PRESIDENT 293675 0 0 0 0 0 38484 0 9210 0 341369 0 0 0 KENT M BLOODWORTH SECRETARY 235729 0 0 0 0 0 60800 0 9384 0 305913 0 0 0 DOUGLAS ERVIN CHIEF ORGANIZATION OFFICER 211813 0 0 0 0 0 45050 0 17421 0 274284 0 0 0 KALEB DEESE CPA TREASURER 161740 0 0 0 0 0 45476 0 27168 0 234384 0 0 0 JUSTIN FERGUSON NATIONAL AFFAIRS 166467 0 0 0 0 0 39140 0 23400 0 229007 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 1,508,148. 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.