Nonprofit · EIN 37-0212950
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY FARM BUREAU
Tax-exempt · CHAMPAIGN, IL 61821
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 30, 2025 | 990 | $729,599 | $753,420 | -$23,821 | $3,529,849 | $39,353 | $3,490,496 |
| November 30, 2024 | 990 | $798,752 | $689,006 | $109,746 | $3,394,177 | $42,466 | $3,351,711 |
| November 30, 2023 | 990 | $800,399 | $564,840 | $235,559 | $3,023,172 | $40,879 | $2,982,293 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $118,695
- Membership dues
- $118,695
- Program service revenue
- $435
- Investment income
- $320,363
- Net rental income
- $99,826
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$435
- Other revenue
- $290,106
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $15,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $23,236
- Other salaries and wages
- $161,667
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $222,049
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $52,908
- Occupancy
- $4,860
- Travel
- $4,564
- Depreciation
- $24,957
- Program services (functional)
- $753,420
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,406,977
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,529,849
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $39,353
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,490,496
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,016,366
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,262,998
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,490,496
- Gross unrelated business income
- $106,519
- Gross receipts
- $919,067
- Employees
- 8
- Year formed
- 1915
- State of legal domicile
- IL
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INDIRECT EXP PAID FOR MEETINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $13,019 |
| DOUG DOWNS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $3,750 |
| GREG JOHNSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $1,500 |
| JASON WATSON | 2ND VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $397 |
| JEFF SUITS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $331 |
| LUCAS MEHARRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $319 |
| GERALD HENRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $314 |
| MAYNARD BIRKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $289 |
| MATT SCHLUTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $287 |
| KAITLIN THARP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $265 |
| CHANDLER JANES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $261 |
| MEG HANSENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $258 |
| LES SIUTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $258 |
| LAYNE INGRAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $248 |
| CASEY HETTINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $236 |
19 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF FISHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $233 |
| PAULETTE BROCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $210 |
| BYRON MACKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $180 |
| ADAM SHARP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $170 |
| JOE BURKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $161 |
| MARK JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $153 |
| BOB BARKER | 1S VICE PRES Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $137 |
| MARK HORTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $109 |
| PARKER SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $59 |
| CRAIG ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $50 |
| RYAN MUSSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $42 |
| CAMPBELL CRUSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON HASTINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL HERRIOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSIAH HESTERBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE LITCHFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS RIGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG STIERWALT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WENDLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended November 30, 2024: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRAIG ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BOB BARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MAYNARD BIRKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHANDLER BRUNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DOUG DOWNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JEFF FISHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MEG HANSENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CASEY HETTINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MARK HORTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PAUL HUNSINGER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| LAYNE INGRAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GREG JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MARK JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GREG KNOTT | 2ND VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| BYRON MACKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LUCAS MCHARRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| INDIRECT EXP PAID FOR MEETINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RYAN MUSSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BENJAMIN RICE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MATT SCHLUTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ADAM SHARP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LES SIUTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PARKER SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JEFF SUITS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KAITLIN THARP | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JASON WATSON | 1ST VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| TRENT WOLKEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended November 30, 2023: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL HUNSINGER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $4,583 |
| KAITLIN THARP | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $1,833 |
| JASON WATSON | 1ST VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $504 |
| BENJAMIN RICE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $456 |
| GERALD HENRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $449 |
| TRENT WOLKEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $436 |
| PARKER SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $413 |
| GREG KNOTT | 2ND VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $315 |
| DOUG DOWNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $311 |
| LAYNE INGRAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $298 |
| JEFF FISHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $293 |
| GREG JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $292 |
| MATT SCHLUTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $287 |
| CHANDLER BRUNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $281 |
| CRAIG ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $276 |
| MARK HORTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $262 |
| LES SIUTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $258 |
| JOE BURKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $257 |
| MAYNARD BIRKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $246 |
| PAULETTE BROCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $237 |
| MEG HANSENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $221 |
| JEFF SUITS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $220 |
| BOB BARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $219 |
| CASEY HETTINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $216 |
| MARK JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $213 |
| ADAM SHARP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $186 |
| LUCAS MCHARRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $131 |
| RYAN MUSSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $126 |
| BYRON MACKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $96 |
| INDIRECT EXP PAID FOR MEETINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 801 N COUNTRY FAIR DR STE A, CHAMPAIGN, IL 61821-2492
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DOUG DOWNS
- Signed the 990
- DOUG DOWNS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (217) 352-5235
- Return prepared by
- RUSSELL LEIGH & ASSOCIATES
Mission
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY FARM BUREAU WILL STRIVE TO ASSIST FAMILIES IN AGRICULTURE BY RECOGNIZING AND RESPONDING TO ISSUES OF CONCERN WHILE STRENGTHENING PARTNERSHIPS AND IMPROVING FARM FAMILY LIFE FOR THIS AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.
Program accomplishments
- GENERAL MEMBERSHIP ACTIVITIES - TO PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE AND FACILITY SUPPORT SERVICES FOR MEMBERS. GRANT TO EARTH PARTNERS - GRANTS FOR VARIOUS AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES.
- INFORMATION PUBLICATION - TO PROVIDE A MONTHLY PUBLICATION WITH AGRICULTURAL RELATED INFORMATION TO THE MEMBERSHIP. CIRCULATION OF PUBLICATION IS TO ALL MEMBERS. PLAT BOOK SALES - TO PROVIDE COUNTY PLAT BOOKS TO RESIDENTS OF THE COUNTY.
- PROMOTION AND SUPPORT OF AGRICULTURAL RELATED ACTIVITIES - ACTIVITIES AND PROMOTIONS ARE CONDUCTED PRIMARILY FOR THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP WITH SPECIFIC ACTIVITY INTEREST.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in November, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | November 30, 2025 | April 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | November 30, 2024 | April 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2022 | November 30, 2023 | April 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 37-0212950
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1935
- Accounting year ends
- November
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,529,849
- Income (IRS master file)
- $919,067
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | November 2025 | $729,599 | $753,420 | $3,529,849 | XML |
| 990 | November 2024 | $798,752 | $689,006 | $3,394,177 | XML |
| 990 | November 2023 | $800,399 | $564,840 | $3,023,172 | XML |
| 990 | November 2022 | $604,861 | $557,926 | $2,708,605 | IRS |
| 990 | November 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | November 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 37-0212950).
Questions about CHAMPAIGN COUNTY FARM BUREAU
- What is the EIN of CHAMPAIGN COUNTY FARM BUREAU?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHAMPAIGN COUNTY FARM BUREAU is 37-0212950.
- Is CHAMPAIGN COUNTY FARM BUREAU tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1935.
- Are donations to CHAMPAIGN COUNTY FARM BUREAU tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does CHAMPAIGN COUNTY FARM BUREAU file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CHAMPAIGN COUNTY FARM BUREAU due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending November 30, 2026) is due April 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHAMPAIGN COUNTY FARM BUREAU last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended November 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CHAMPAIGN COUNTY FARM BUREAU?
- The 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025 names DOUG DOWNS.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHAMPAIGN COUNTY FARM BUREAU?
- The 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025 lists 34 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CHAMPAIGN COUNTY FARM BUREAU have?
- On its 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $729,599, expenses of $753,420 and total assets of $3,529,849 at year end.
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