2026-08-10T14:30:59-05:00 2025-09-30 521446779 JOHNSON LAMBERT LLP 4242 SIX FORKS ROAD SUITE 1500 RALEIGH NC 27609 990 2024-10-01 620380840 TENNESSEE FARM BUREAU FEDERATION TENN 9313887872 147 BEAR CREEK PIKE PO BOX 313 COLUMBIA TN 384020313 CHRIS BUIE TREASURER 9313887872 2026-08-10 1 0 J CALVIN MARKS P01226973 9197196400 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ERIC MAYBERRY 147 BEAR CREEK PIKE PO BOX 313 COLUMBIA TN 384020313 23287894 0 X WWW.TNFARMBUREAU.ORG X 1923 TN PROMOTE, PROTECT AND REPRESENT THE BUSINESS, ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL INTERESTS OF TENNESSEE FARMERS. 11 0 67 4538 1805609 5089 0 17500 9497542 9549949 1963692 2927300 2631496 3109096 14092730 15603845 175322 205912 0 0 4313241 4377266 0 0 0 6289263 7044534 10777826 11627712 3314904 3976133 149617875 168318774 18224471 17907881 131393404 150410893 X TO DEVELOP, FOSTER, PROMOTE AND PROTECT PROGRAMS FOR THE GENERAL WELFARE, INCLUDING ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL AND POLITICAL WELL-BEING OF FARM PEOPLE OF THE GREAT STATE OF TENNESSEE. 0 0 MEMBER SERVICES - TENNESSEE FARM BUREAU PROVIDES MONTHLY ACCOUNTING SERVICES INCLUDING BOOKKEEPING, FINANCIAL STATEMENT PREPARATION, FIXED ASSET TRACKING, AND INVESTMENT TRACKING FOR 95 COUNTY FARM BUREAUS AS WELL AS ANNUAL TAX RETURN PREPARATION. ADDITIONAL SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE MEMBER BENEFITS OFFERED TO ALL 680,000 MEMBERS. ANNUAL BILLING OF MEMBERSHIPS ARE SENT AND TRACKED BY THE MEMBERSHIP DEPARTMENT. COMMUNICATIONS - TENNESSEE FARM BUREAU FEDERATION (TFBF) LEADERS AND MEMBERS ARE INFORMED THROUGH MULTIFACETED COMMUNICATION EFFORTS. THE "TENNESSEE FARM BUREAU NEWS" IS SENT TO APPROXIMATELY 54,000 AGRICULTURE MEMBERS BI-MONTHLY AND SPEAKS TO CURRENT AGRICULTURAL ISSUES. OUR AWARD-WINNING MAGAZINE, "TENESSEE HOME AND FARM, " IS DELIVERED TO 690,000 PLUS MEMBERS QUARTERLY, EDUCATING ALL MEMBERS ABOUT AGRICULTURE. IN ADDITION, DAILY RADIO PROGRAMS, NEWSPAPER ARTICLES, PODCASTS, AND TELEVISION STORIES ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL MEDIA OUTLETS. HOUSE-DEVELOPED VIDEOS ARE USED AT TRAINING MEETINGS AS WELL AS COUNTY MEETINGS. TFBF'S WEBSITE, BLAST EMAILS, FACEBOOK, "X", AND MORE ARE USED TO COMMUNICATE ABOUT TENNESSEE AGRICULTURE. SPECIAL PROGRAMS - LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT IS FOUNDATIONAL TO FULFILLING OUR MISSION. TENNESSEE FARM BUREAU FEDERATION HAS DEMONSTRATED STATEWIDE LEADERSHIP THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF TENNESSEE AG AND FORESTRY LEADERSHIP PROGRAM AS AN ELITE, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT LEADERSHIP TRAINING COURSE FOR FARMERS, FORESTERS AND AGRICULTURALISTS IN OUR STATE. FARM BUREAU HAS TRAINED AND EQUIPPED FARMER LEADERS, STAFF, AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS WITH THE SKILLS NEEDED TO LEAD EFFECTIVELY WHILE ADVOCATING FOR AGRICULTURAL ISSUES. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES ARE OFFERED THROUGH STATE AND NATIONAL ANNUAL MEETINGS, FARM BUREAU WOMEN, AND YOUNG FARMERS AND RANCHERS, AS WELL AS ISSUE-SPECIFIC AND POSITION-SPECIFIC TRAINING PROGRAMS. ADDITIONALLY, STAFF CONDUCT LOCAL TRAINING FOR NEW COUNTY PRESIDENTS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS, WHILE COLLABORATING WITH AGRICULTURAL PARTNERS TO DELIVER REGIONAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS THAT STRENGTHEN INFORMED LEADERSHIP ACROSS TENNESSEE. PUBLIC POLICY - THE FOREMOST MISSION OF TFBF IS TO REPRESENT THE INTEREST OF FARMERS AT LOCAL, STATE, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT. GRASSROOTS PUBLIC POLICY IS DEVELOPED BY WORKING WITH FARMER LEADERS WITHIN OUR 95 COUNTY FARM BUREAUS. TFBF STAFF COORDINATES WITH FARMER LEADERS TO COMMUNICATE AND DEFEND OUR POLICY IN LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY BODIES AT LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL LEVELS. WE WORK WITH OTHER STATE FARM BUREAUS THROUGH OUR NATIONAL AFFILIATE, THE AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION, TO REPRESENT OUR FARMER MEMBERS' INTERESTS ON THE INTERNATIONAL LEVEL. EVERY ACTIVITY PROMOTED BY TFBF HAS THE OBJECTIVE OF SUPPORTING AND ENHANCING TFBF'S PUBLIC POLICY EFFORTS. RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE ADVOCACY ARENA INCLUDE PASSAGE OF TENNESSEE FARMLAND PRESERVATION ACT AND INCREASED FINANCIAL INVESTMENTS IN AGRICULTURE ECONOMIC PROGRAMS AS WELL AS INVESTMENTS IN 4-H AND FFA. 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 75 0 1 67 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 11 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 X MARY WHITE 9313887872 147 BEAR CREEK PIKE PO BOX 313 COLUMBIA TN 384020313 JERRY COOK TREASURER 3.00 40.00 X 0 616192 128488 WILLIAM BRYAN WRIGHT EXECUTIVE VP/SECRETARY 40.00 0.50 X 169044 15934 178404 ERIC MAYBERRY PRESIDENT 40.00 20.00 X X 89324 118023 37829 MELISSA BRYANT DIRECTOR OF FIELD SERVICES 40.00 X 113334 0 95256 MARY WHITE COMPTROLLER 40.00 X 111635 0 77459 LOUIS LEE MADDOX DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS 40.00 X 146203 0 35692 DANIEL STRASSER DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL PROGRAMS 40.00 1.00 X 122313 0 36630 CHRISTOPHER BUIE OPERATIONS MGR FARMERS SERVICES 40.00 X 109064 0 23860 JOHN CHESTER DIRECTOR 3.00 1.50 X 1200 31424 0 JOSH OGLE DIRECTOR 3.00 1.50 X 1050 29803 0 CHARLES HANCOCK DIRECTOR 3.00 1.50 X 1300 26773 0 JAMES HASKEW VICE PRESIDENT 3.00 1.50 X X 1500 26308 0 TRAVIS TILLEY DIRECTOR 3.00 1.50 X 1450 25758 0 DAVID RICHISIN DIRECTOR 3.00 1.50 X 1150 25773 0 TODD LITTLETON DIRECTOR 3.00 1.50 X 900 25453 0 MIKE SCUDDER DIRECTOR 3.00 1.50 X 1300 19422 0 TERRY SNYDER DIRECTOR 3.00 1.50 X 1250 16565 0 BRENDA BAKER DIRECTOR 3.00 1.50 X 1000 15915 0 873017 993343 613618 13 0 1 0 JOURNAL COMMUNICATIONS INC 6550 CAROTHERS PKWY STE 420 FRANKLIN TN 37067 PUBLISHING SERVICES 1206270 JOHNSON CONTROLS BUILDING SOLUTIONS LLC 5757 NORTH GREEN BAY AVE GLENDALE WI 53209 GENERAL CONTRACTOR 517893 NIGHTHAWK SECURITY CO LLC 4342 SPRING HILL DR OWENSBORO KY 42303 SECURITY SERVICES 279029 ADKINS JANITORIAL SERVICE PO BOX 844 COLUMBIA TN 38402 CLEANING SERVICE 237014 247 HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING LLC 100 HOLMES DR HENDERSONVILLE TN 37075 HVAC REPAIR SERVICE 184070 15 17500 17500 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 9378329 9378329 ADVERTISING 541800 145220 145220 SPONSORSHIPS 900099 26400 26400 9549949 947146 947146 116230 116230 3279466 2005859 1273607 1273607 34027 1239580 6869503 638731 4918804 609276 1950699 29455 1980154 1980154 158609 150110 8499 8499 PRINTING SERVICE BUSINESS 541900 920767 920767 MEMBER BENEFITS 541900 705595 705595 ACCOUNTING SYSTEM 541900 79447 79447 4951 4951 1710760 15603845 9378329 1805609 4402407 200652 5260 286287 2940906 65679 798773 285621 38060 66179 18265 146278 302294 231158 405437 318028 529372 1202569 364163 43781 MEMBER PUBLICATIONS 1998633 PRINT SHOP EXPENSES 1110802 PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT 156281 PUBLIC POLICY 86436 26798 11627712 1804947 1359209 13748361 14715977 827223 1053045 189503 230156 625714 728717 23658184 13585413 10954683 10072771 15373793 20116185 93652668 103116802 12440983 16925912 149617875 168318774 1093120 1095457 5183517 5105461 11947834 11706963 18224471 17907881 X 131393404 150410893 131393404 150410893 149617875 168318774 X 3976133 778080 14263276 X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 0 0 1554434 1554434 20008914 12172207 7836707 1874269 1413206 461063 220567 220567 10072771 INVESTMENT IN AFFILIATES 95354438 F WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARIES 6011732 F FB BANKCORP STOCK 1230400 F FFM STOCK 518167 F SOMERVILLE BARN STOCK 2065 C 103116802 DESIGNATED PENSION FUNDING 15550624 RECEIVABLES FROM AFFILIATE 1185378 OTHER RECEIVABLES 189910 16925912 POSTRETIREMENT HEALTH BENEFITS 11041692 PROPERTY PROTECTION 445416 DUE TO AFFILIATE 219855 11706963 X PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT BELIEVES NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS EXIST AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 AND 2024. 1 TENNESSEE FFA FOUNDATION BOX 5034 - TENN TECH U COOKEVILLE TN 38505 581611161 501(C)(3) 31232 0 ANNUAL SPONSORSHIP FOR AWARDS/EVENTS TENNESSEE 4-H FOUNDATION 2621 MORGAN CIRCLE KNOXVILLE TN 37996 626047753 501(C)(3) 28433 0 ANNUAL SPONSORSHIP FOR AWARDS/EVENTS FARM ANIMAL CARE COALITION OF TENNESSEE 530 BRANDIES CIRCLE MURFREESBORO TN 37128 800587227 501(C)(3) 25000 0 ANNUAL DONATION TENNESSEE FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE IN THE CLASSROOM PO BOX 313 COLUMBIA TN 38402 621448269 501(C)(3) 16067 0 FB BANK COMMISSIONS UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE FOUNDATION INC 2621 MORGAN CIR 110 MORGAN HALL KNOXVILLE TN 37996 626001636 501(C)(3) 16000 0 ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP WILSON COUNTY PROMOTIONS INC WILSON COUNTY FAIR-TN STATE FAIR PO BOX 1203 LEBANON TN 37088 621088535 501(C)(4) 15000 0 ANNUAL SPONSORSHIP TENNESSEE FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION PO BOX 313 COLUMBIA TN 38402 392672282 501(C)(3) 10077 0 ANNUAL DONATION 6 1 BAGS FOR GRADUATES 100 5260 FMV BAGS FOR UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE VETERINARY SCHOOL GRADUATES PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION MAKES CONTRIBUTIONS TO VARIOUS 501(C)(3) AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS WITH RELATED AGRICULTURAL MISSIONS FOR THE GENERAL SUPPORT OF THESE ORGANIZATIONS AND THEIR AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS. SINCE THE FUNDS ARE TO BE USED FOR THE GENERAL SUPPORT OF THEIR MISSION, WE DO NOT REQUIRE THESE ORGANIZATIONS TO SUBSTANTIATE THEIR EXPENDITURES RELATED TO THESE CONTRIBUTIONS. X X X X 0 1 0 JERRY COOK TREASURER 0 303614 0 97614 0 214964 0 114412 0 14076 0 744680 0 0 WILLIAM BRYAN WRIGHT EXECUTIVE VP/SECRETARY 154456 0 1640 15934 12948 0 164328 0 14076 0 347448 15934 0 0 ERIC MAYBERRY PRESIDENT 78052 86562 1307 1773 9965 29688 11696 12057 0 14076 101020 144156 0 0 MELISSA BRYANT DIRECTOR OF FIELD SERVICES 108679 0 3160 0 1495 0 88668 0 6588 0 208590 0 0 0 MARY WHITE COMPTROLLER 99279 0 2200 0 10156 0 63383 0 14076 0 189094 0 0 0 LOUIS LEE MADDOX DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS 127562 0 2600 0 16041 0 21616 0 14076 0 181895 0 0 0 DANIEL STRASSER DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL PROGRAMS 108759 0 2560 0 10994 0 22554 0 14076 0 158943 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4B MR. JERRY COOK PARTICIPATES IN A SUPPLEMENTAL NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN WITH TENNESSEE FARMERS MUTUAL INSURANCE, A RELATED ORGANIZATION. $198,609 WAS REPORTED AS TAXABLE NON-CASH INCOME FOR THE YEAR PERTAINING TO HIS PARTICIPATION WITH THE PLAN, AND A $6,424 GROSS-UP PAYMENT WAS REPORTED AS TAXABLE INCOME FOR THE YEAR PERTAINING TO HIS PARTICIPATION WITH THE PLAN. BOTH OF THESE AMOUNTS WERE PAID BY TENNESSEE FARMERS MUTUAL INSURANCE, AND NONE OF THESE AMOUNTS WERE PAID BY THE FEDERATION. MR. ERIC MAYBERRY PARTICIPATES IN A SUPPLEMENTAL NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN WITH TENNESSEE FARMERS MUTUAL INSURANCE, A RELATED ORGANIZATION. $0 WAS REPORTED AS TAXABLE NON-CASH INCOME FOR THE YEAR PERTAINING TO HIS PARTICIPATION WITH THE PLAN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 EACH COUNTY FARM BUREAU HOLDING A MEMBERSHIP IN THIS FEDERATION SHALL CLASSIFY EACH INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CLASSIFICATIONS: AGRICULTURE MEMBER AND MEMBER. VOTING MEMBERS ARE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE ON ALL POLICIES AND OFFICIAL ACTIONS, TO HOLD OFFICE, AND TO SERVE AS VOTING DELEGATES TO OFFICIAL MEETINGS OF THE STATE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED ANNUALLY BY THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES AND CONSIST OF THE PRESIDENT, VICE-PRESIDENT, CHAIRMAN OF TENNESSEE FARM BUREAU WOMEN AND EIGHT (8) ADDITIONAL MEMBERS; THREE (3) TO BE ELECTED FROM THE STATE AT LARGE AND ONE (1) EACH OF THE FIVE (5) DESIGNATED DISTRICTS. THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT ARE ELECTED TO STAGGERED TWO-YEAR TERMS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD RETAINS THE SERVICES OF AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM TO PREPARE THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990. MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE COMPLETED FORM 990 AND PROVIDES A FULL COPY TO ALL VOTING MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING. THE GOVERNING BODY IS PROVIDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REVIEW THE RETURN AND ASK ANY QUESTIONS DIRECTLY TO ORGANIZATION MANAGEMENT OR THE CONTACT AT THE INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AS A PRECURSOR TO THEIR SERVICE TO THE ORGANIZATION. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE LOGGED WITH AND MONITORED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PRESIDENT'S SALARY AND ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT IS ESTABLISHED AND REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN HIS ABSENCE. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ALSO APPROVES THE AVERAGE ANNUAL WAGE INCREASES FOR THE ORGANIZATION. THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT IMPLEMENTS THE BOARDS RECOMMENDATION OF ANNUAL WAGE INCREASES. THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT WITH CONSULTATION WITH THE TREASURER ESTABLISHES THE COMPENSATION OF ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES AND APPROVES ALL INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYEE ANNUAL WAGE ADJUSTMENTS. THE PRESIDENT APPROVES ALL COMPENSATION AND ANNUAL ADJUSTMENTS. THE COMPENSATION AND ANNUAL PERCENTAGE INCREASES OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, TN DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, AND OTHERS ARE REVIEWED WHEN DEVELOPING EMPLOYEE, AND OFFICER COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH APPLICABLE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES; THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: EQUITY IN AFFILIATE EARNINGS 8,641,036. CHANGE IN MINIMUM POSTRETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS 3,898,878. EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF SUBSIDIARY 1,723,362. TENNESSEE FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE IN THE CLASSROOM PO BOX 313 COLUMBIA TN 38402 621448269 PROMOTION OF AGRICULTURAL LITERACY TN 501(C)(3) 7 TENNESSEE FARM BUREAU FEDERATION 1 TENNESSEE FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION PO BOX 313 COLUMBIA TN 38402 392672282 CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND LITERARY ACTIVITIES TN 501(C)(3) 7 TENNESSEE FARM BUREAU FEDERATION 1 TENNESSEE FARM BUREAU FEDERATION INC (TFBF CORPORATION) PO BOX 313 COLUMBIA TN 38402 621668451 HOLDING COMPANY TN TENNESSEE FARM BUREAU FEDERATION C 51846 4258477 1.00000 1 TENNESSEE LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS INC PO BOX 313 COLUMBIA TN 38402 620865778 HANDLING AND MARKETING OF LIVESTOCK TN TFBF CORPORATION C 285249 3060441 1.00000 1 FARMERS SERVICES INC PO BOX 313 COLUMBIA TN 38402 620805923 TAX AND BUSINESS SERVICES TN TFBF CORPORATION C 6244960 4461297 1.00000 1 TENNESSEE FARMERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY PO BOX 998 COLUMBIA TN 38402 620905063 LIFE INSURANCE TN TENNESSEE FARMERS MUTUAL INSURANCE C 16044847 88599740 0.05010 0 TENNESSEE FARMERS ASSURANCE COMPANY PO BOX 998 COLUMBIA TN 38402 621460874 PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE TN TENNESSEE FARMERS MUTUAL INSURANCE C 44701281 101014855 0.04390 0 TENNESSEE FARMERS MUTUAL INSURANCE PO BOX 998 COLUMBIA TN 38402 620516475 PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE TN N/A C 0 TENNESSEE RURAL HEALTH PO BOX 313 COLUMBIA TN 38402 620450581 HEALTH INSURANCE TN N/A C 0 MEMBERS HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY PO BOX 1801 COLUMBIA TN 38402 351536282 HEALTH INSURANCE TN N/A C 0 A TOTAL TRAVEL INC PO BOX 998 COLUMBIA TN 38402 262771680 TRAVEL ACTIVITIES TN TENNESSEE FARMERS MUTUAL INSURANCE C 22141 30226 0.05010 0 TF SUPPORT SERVICES INCORPORATED PO BOX 998 COLUMBIA TN 38402 621094384 INSURANCE BROKER TN TENNESSEE FARMERS MUTUAL INSURANCE C 1109537 1906096 0.04390 0 TF PROPERTIES INC PO BOX 998 COLUMBIA TN 38402 202435486 REAL ESTATE HELD FOR SALE TN TENNESSEE FARMERS MUTUAL INSURANCE C 32958 1502473 0.04700 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 FARMERS SERVICES INC A 89088 FMV TN LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS INC A 37815 FMV TN LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS INC D 500000 FMV TENNESSEE FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE IN THE CLASSROOM N 207734 FMV TENNESSEE FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE IN THE CLASSROOM O 234744 FMV FARMERS SERVICES INC Q 740517 FMV TENNESSEE FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE IN THE CLASSROOM Q 166460 FMV