2026-08-23T11:01:23+00:00 2025-12-31 415375658 CROWE ADVISORY LLC 5810 TENNYSON PARKWAY SUITE 450 PLANO TX 750244112 990 2025-01-01 873000711 TENNESSEE FARMERS COOPERATIVE FOUNDATION INC TENN 6157938011 180 OLD NASHVILLE HWY LA VERGNE TN 370862813 KIRK FISCHER TREASURER 6157938011 2026-08-23 true LORI MCLAUGHLIN P01231707 2147775200 2026-08-23 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KIRK FISCHER 180 OLD NASHVILLE HWY LA VERGNE TN 370862813 439598 false X WWW.OURCOOPFOUNDATION.ORG X 2021 TN THE TFC FOUNDATION WILL FOSTER FUTURE GENERATIONS OF AGRICULTURAL LEADERS, SERVE LOCAL COMMUNITIES, AND SUPPORT FAITH-BASED INITIATIVES. THE TFC FOUNDATION, ESTABLISHED IN 2021, SUPPORTS ALL 95 COUNTIES IN TENNESSEE AND CONTINUES THE COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT INITIATED BY TENNESSEE FARMERS COOPERATIVE IN 1945. ONE OF THE SEVEN COOPERATIVE PRINCIPLES IS "CONCERN FOR COMMUNITY THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THIS PRINCIPLE. THE FOUNDATION GENERATES REVENUE FROM TFC AND UNIQUE FUNDRAISERS, INCLUDING THE ANNUAL CO-OP AUCTION BARN AND THE YEARLY FFA/4-H KNIFE SALE IN SUPPORT OF TENNESSEE 4-H AND FFA. A BOARD OF DIRECTORS, COMPRISED OF TFC LEADERSHIP, STATE-WIDE GENERAL MANAGERS, AND PROFESSIONAL STAFF, OVERSEES FINANCIAL MATTERS AND GRANT DECISIONS TO MAXIMIZE COMMUNITY IMPACT. 9 9 0 9 0 463661 390795 0 0 -11609 -15934 452052 374861 369501 345586 0 0 0 31265 33664 90862 403165 436448 48887 -61587 242550 205602 3459 28098 239091 177504 THE MISSION OF THE TFC FOUNDATION IS TO FOSTER FUTURE GENERATIONS OF AGRICULTURAL LEADERS, SERVE LOCAL COMMUNITIES, AND SUPPORT FAITH-BASED INITIATIVES. false false 332911 313976 0 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FUNDING AND GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS TO SUPPORT FUTURE EDUCATIONAL ENDEAVORS. TENNESSEE 4-H AND FFA PROGRAMS BENEFIT SIGNIFICANTLY FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S FUNDRAISING AND GRANTMAKING EFFORTS. 31610 31610 0 FACILITATED HURRICANE HELENE DISASTER RELIEF FUNDRAISING EFFORTS FOR FLOOD VICTIMS IN EAST TENNESSEE AND WEST NORTH CAROLINA. 364521 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 0 false false false false true true true true false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false false true false true true false false false true true true true false false false false false false TN X KIRK FISCHER 6157938336 180 OLD NASHVILLE HWY LAVERGNE TN 37086 X ANDY WOODARD CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 2.0 X X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH FOSS SECRETARY 2.0 X X 0 0 0 KIRK FISCHER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 2.0 X X 0 0 0 SHANNON HUFF PRESIDENT (THROUGH OCTOBER 2025) 2.0 X X 0 0 0 DEB DUNN DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 JEREMY HORNE DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 PAUL ARNETTE DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 TIM LUCKEY DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 TOMMY TOWNSEND DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 CLAIRE HILL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 20.0 X 0 0 0 JOHN CAIN PRESIDENT (BEGINNING OCTOBER 2025) 2.0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 72177 318618 51098 390795 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 48803 72177 64737 -15934 -15934 0 0 0 0 0 374861 0 0 -15934 289976 289976 55610 55610 294 294 0 0 0 0 6593 6593 4597 3297 1300 5789 1428 4163 198 1781 890 891 975 325 325 325 SALARY REIMBURSEMENT 70833 16292 32583 21958 0 0 0 0 436448 364521 40662 31265 173039 169481 25501 0 44010 36121 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 242550 205602 3459 28098 0 0 0 0 3459 28098 X 239091 177504 239091 177504 242550 205602 -61587 0 X false false false X 0 337953 450868 463661 390795 1643277 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 337953 450868 463661 390795 1643277 880050 763227 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 57161 48803 105964 1749241 0 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10 OTHER INCOME DESCRIPTION - FUNDRAISING EVENTS, COLUMN A - 0.0, COLUMN B - 0.0, COLUMN C - 0.0, COLUMN D - 57161.0, COLUMN E - 48803.0, COLUMN F - 105964.0; RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED AUCTIONS 120980 72177 48803 51098 13639 0 0 120980 72177 48803 51098 13639 64737 -15934 true TENNESSEE 4-H FOUNDATION INC 2621 MORGAN CIRCLE 205 MORGAN HALL KNOXVILLE TN 37996 626047753 501(C((3) 158600 ACADEMIC SUPPORT TENNESSEE FFA FOUNDATION INC BOX 5034 TENNESSEE TECH UNIVERSITY COOKEVILLE TN 385050001 581611161 501(C)(3) 67370 AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION SUPPORT THE FARM AND FOREST FAMILIES OF TENNESSEE INC PO BOX 313 COLUMBIA TN 38402 621773337 501(C)(3) 15000 AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION SUPPORT WAVERLY CENTRAL FFA (CHAPTER OF TENNESSEE FFA) 1325 HWY 70 WEST WAVERLY TN 37185 581611161 501(C)(3) 9000 AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION SUPPORT 4 0 HURRICANE RELIEF 64 31610 0 N/A N/A AGRICULTURE SCHOLARSHIPS 12 24000 0 N/A N/A SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2 PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING USE OF GRANT FUNDS THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH LOCAL CO-OPS AND FARMERS TO DETERMINE QUALIFIED DISASTER AID RECIPIENTS AND MONITORS FUNDS WITH FARMERS AFTER DISBURSEMENT. STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS FUNDS WERE ISSUED DIRECTLY TO THE RESPECTIVE COLLEGE FOR TUITION ON BEHALF OF THE STUDENT. X 15 MARKET VALUE X 38887 MARKET VALUE 11 2105 MARKET VALUE 13 825 MARKET VALUE X EVENTS 17 9266 MARKET VALUE 0 false false false SCHEDULE M, PART I EXPLANATIONS OF REPORTING METHOD FOR NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS BOOKS AND PUBLICATIONS - NUMBER OF ITEMS CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS - NUMBER OF ITEMS COLLECTIBLES - NUMBER OF ITEMS FOOD INVENTORY - NUMBER OF ITEMS OTHER - EVENTS NUMBER OF ITEMS FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15A PROCESS TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION OF TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT COMPENSATE A TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL AND THIS QUESTION HAS BEEN INTENTIONALLY MARKED 'NO' ON THE FORM 990. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15B PROCESS TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT COMPENSATE OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES AND THIS QUESTION HAS BEEN INTENTIONALLY MARKED 'NO' ON THE FORM 990. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7A MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS ELECTING MEMBERS OF GOVERNING BODY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF TENNESSEE FARMERS COOPERATIVE MAY APPOINT ONE MEMBER WHO SHALL BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF TENNESSEE FARMERS COOPERATIVE FOUNDATION. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B REVIEW OF FORM 990 BY GOVERNING BODY A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO EVERY MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY AND REVIEWED IN DETAIL PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ANNUALLY AND DISCLOSE ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S SECRETARY AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. ANY DISCLOSURES ARE DISCUSSED WITH THE BOARD CHAIR. IF AN INDIVIDUAL HAS ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, THE INDIVIDUAL WITH THE CONFLICT IS EXCUSED FROM PARTICIPATING IN DISCUSSIONS OR VOTING ON MATTERS RELATED TO THE CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE ORGANIZATION.