2025-12-30T13:38:25-08:00 2025-08-31 741145986 Texas Farm Bureau PO Box 2689 Waco TX 76702 990 2024-09-01 741242170 COMAL COUNTY FARM BUREAU COMA 8306256924 945 LOOP 337 NEW BRAUNFELS TX 78130 JAMES SCHEELE SEC/TREAS 8306256924 2025-12-30 true true Patrick Ehlers P01278523 2547512337 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MICHAEL REUWER SAME ADDRESS AS BOX C ABOVE NEW BRAUNFELS TX 78130 175247 false X N/A X 1951 TX To better the conditions and efficiency of agricultural producers and promote a wholesome and desirable rural life through education, information and other such programs. 9 9 0 9 4216 0 220154 128475 0 1166 1542 41555 45230 262875 175247 29469 30450 0 0 0 0 194698 118311 224167 148761 38708 26486 789339 801435 111095 96705 678244 704730 X To better the conditions and efficiency of agricultural producers and promote a wholesome and desirable rural life through education, information and other such programs. false false Youth Livestock Show/Fair Contributed to local youth livestock show/fair. Purposes of the show are to promote responsibility, leadership skills and interest in raising farm animals for area youth. Annual Meeting Held an annual meeting in which all members are invited. Purpose was to discuss relative local, statewide, and national agricultural issues, the importance of agriculture education, the business of the organization and current legislative issues as they relate to agriculture. Members of the county farm bureau, county farm bureau staff, county farm bureau voluntary leaders, Texas Farm Bureau staff and invited guests participated. National Affairs Meetings County Farm Bureau Directors attended meetings with national legislators as well as state legislators to explain how laws and regulations impact agriculture and rural areas. false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 4 0 true 0 true true false false false true true false X 9 9 false false true false true true false true true false false false true true false false false false false false X TEXAS FARM BUREAU 2547512337 P O BOX 2689 WACO TX 767022689 X MICHAEL REUWER PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 AUBREY HERRY VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES SCHEELE SEC TREAS 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DIBRELL WALDRIP DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TYLER HANDRICK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ART BRINKKOETER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NOLAN WEHE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS FRYER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JASON MANGOLD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 126500 1975 128475 1542 0 1542 45230 45230 45230 4216 41014 175247 0 4216 42556 18950 0 11500 0 1560 0 0 0 6591 0 0 0 61556 0 0 0 4915 0 0 0 9933 0 0 0 9148 0 0 0 STATE MEMBERSHIP DUES 19680 0 0 0 OTHER EXPENSES 4928 0 0 0 148761 0 0 0 59468 59477 117728 137812 1580 1580 669896 67330 610563 602566 789339 801435 502 412 110593 96293 111095 96705 X 678244 704730 678244 704730 789339 801435 26486 X X false false false true true false 0 330991 330991 301389 43424 257965 16500 6047 10453 19063 17409 1654 1953 450 1503 602566 true Comal County JLS PO Box 311976 New Braunfels TX 78131 237423925 501 (C)(3) 18200 ASSIST YOUTH 1 0 Scholarships for students attending college 5 11500 Pt I Line 2 Funds awarded to organizations are not monitored. However, local youth livestock show/fairs and other local agricultural programs and organizations have a local existence and are known to be organizations who benefit the local community and youth. Pt I Line 2 Funds awarded to individuals for scholarships to attend college are partially monitored, as their college enrollment is verified. Pt VI, Line 1a An executive committee, when appointed, has the authority to conduct affairs of the organization between regular board meetings, but the committee is under the direct supervision of the board of directors at all times, and all actions of the committee must be ratified at the following board of directors meeting. Pt VI, Line 4 The Comal County Farm Bureau bylaws were amended to change the board member limit to nine total. Pt VI, Line 6 Members Pt VI, Line 7a All members are the same class and are invited to the annual membership meeting where directors are elected. Pt VI, Line 11b The form 990 is reviewed by the president prior to filing. Other Pt VI, Line 15: No officers or directors receive any compensation; therefore, no compensation review is needed. Pt VI, Line 19 The organization makes its Form 990 and any other required information available to the public upon specific request only. Other Pt XII, Line 2a&b: While the financial statements are not compiled by an independent accountant, they are compiled by a separate entity who compiles its financial statements and prepares and files all its state and federal tax returns/reports. This entity also reconciles the organizations bank statements. The organization pays a fee for these services. Other Part III, Line 4d Other Program Services- STATE MEETINGS- Volunteer Directors of the County Farm Bureau attended meetings sponsored by Texas Farm Bureau, including its annual state convention. At these meetings, various agricultural issues are discussed with similar local volunteers from other county farm bureaus across the state. At the Texas Farm Bureau annual convention, local county farm bureau leaders from all over Texas voted on agricultural issues that these volunteers would like Texas Farm Bureau and the volunteers to pursue on a statewide level in the upcoming year. ADDITIONAL- Members of the County Farm Bureau are also members of Texas Farm Bureau, a statewide agricultural organization (exempt under 501 (c) (5)) that works for the betterment of agriculture and coordinates programs on a statewide basis. Members of the County Farm Bureau are also members of the American Farm Bureau, a national agricultural organization that also works for the betterment of agriculture. County Farm Bureau volunteers also help to organize their members in to separate agricultural commodity interests and participate in matters dealing with legislation that affects agriculture.