Nonprofit · EIN 62-0517478
COCKE COUNTY FARM BUREAU
Tax-exempt · NEWPORT, TN 37821
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | 990 | $217,849 | $223,101 | -$5,252 | $629,761 | $0 | $629,761 |
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $222,390 | $213,374 | $9,016 | $634,317 | $0 | $634,317 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $218,732 | $209,538 | $9,194 | $625,301 | $0 | $625,301 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $191,041
- Membership dues
- $191,041
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $543
- Net rental income
- $23,515
- Net income from fundraising events
- $1,000
- Other revenue
- $26,265
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Benefits paid to members
- $1,803
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $701
- Occupancy
- $19,246
- Depreciation
- $4,616
- Program services (functional)
- $223,101
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $634,317
- Total assets, end of year
- $629,761
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $629,761
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $307,646
- Gross receipts
- $236,280
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1928
- State of legal domicile
- TN
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 June 30, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BETTYE CARVER | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SHERRY FRISBEE | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| JOHNNIE PHILLIPS | SECRETARY Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| DAVID L BIBLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLAY BLAZER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOLORES BLAZER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WARREN BRYANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN CARRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WESLEY ELLISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DALE HARTSELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HOLLIS HARTSELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAWN HUDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES HUGHES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARROLL MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CORBIN NEASE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVAN NEASE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENT NEASE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICIA SEEHORN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEATH SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2025: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BETTYE CARVER | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SHERRY FRISBEE | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| JOHNNIE PHILLIPS | SECRETARY Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| DAVID L BIBLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLAY BLAZER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOLORES BLAZER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WARREN BRYANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN CARRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WESLEY ELLISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILLY GREGG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DALE HARTSELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HOLLIS HARTSELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAWN HUDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES HUGHES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARROLL MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CORBIN NEASE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EVAN NEASE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENT NEASE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOMMY SEEHORN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEATH SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BETTYE CARVER | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SHERRY FRISBEE | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| JOHNNIE PHILLIPS | SECRETARY Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| DAVID L BIBLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLAY BLAZER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOLORES BLAZER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WARREN BRYANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN CARRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WESLEY ELLISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILLY GREGG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DALE HARTSELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HOLLIS HARTSELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAWN HUDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES HUGHES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARROLL MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CORBIN NEASE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EVAN NEASE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENT NEASE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOMMY SEEHORN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEATH SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 250 HERITAGE BLVD, NEWPORT, TN 37821-4200
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- BETTYE CARVER, 250 HERITAGE BLVD, NEWPORT, TN 378214200
- Signed the 990
- BETTYE CARVER, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (423) 623-9071
- Return prepared by
- Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation
Mission
GENERAL FARM ORGANIZATION TO REPRESENT, PROMOTE, & PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF AGIRUCULUTRE BUSINESS AND RURAL PEOPLE IN TENNESSEE.
Program accomplishments
- PUBLIC POLICY PROGRAMS IN ORDER TO PROTECT & PROMOTE THE AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY THE COCKE CO FARM BUREAU THROUGH ITS STRUCTURE OF VOLUNTEER LEADERS SUPPORTS PUBLIC POLICY EFFORTS AT THE LOCAL STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH BOTH LEGISLATIVE & REGULATORY MONITORING, COMMUNICATIONS WITH MEMBERS & PUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAMS ABOUT FARMING & RURAL LIFE & PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT THE AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY. VOLUNTEER BOARD MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN SPONSORSHIP OF MEET THE CANDIDATE ACTIVITIES & YEARLY POLICY MEETINGS WITH THEIR LEGISLATORS TO EDUCATE THEM ABOUT AG POLICY & HOW THE INDUSTRY IS IMPACTED BY LAWMAKERS.
- AGRICULTURE LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES THE COCKE COUNTY FARM BUREAU STRUCTURE OF ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP PROVIDES MANY OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBER LEADERS TO KEEP ABREAST OF ISSUES THAT AFFECT AGRICULTURE. LOCAL BOARD MEMBERS ATTEND ORGANIZATIONAL & EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS EACH MONTH. THEY PARTICIPATE IN OTHER LOCAL AGRICULTURAL & EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS EACH MONTH. THEY PARTICIPATE IN OTHER LOCAL ACRICULTURAL CIVIC & COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. LEADERS ATTEND DISTRICT STATE & NATIONAL CONFERENCES TO NETWORK WITH FARMERS & OTHER AGRICULTURALISTS TO LEARN ABOUT CURRENT ISSUES FACING AGRICULTURE. A HIGHLY DEVELOPED COMMITTEE STRUCTURE PROVIDES LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS THROUGH MEETINGS, REGULAR COMMUNICATIONS AND AGRICULTURE ACTIVITIES.
- YOUTH LEADERSHIP/EDUCATION ACTIVITIES THE COCKE COUNTY FARM BUREAU DOES SEVERAL THINGS IN THE COUNTY TO CREATE AWARENESS TO THE YOUTH ABOUT AGRICULTURE. THE COCKE COUNTY FARM BUREAU HOSTS A FARM DAY WHERE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN GET TO VISIT A WORKING FARM AND SEE AN ACTUAL FARM OPERATION AND WHERE THEIR FOOD AND FIBER COMES FROM AND THE WORK THAT GOES IN TO PRODUCING THEIR FOOD AND FIBER. THIS IS AN EYEOPENING EXPERIENCE FOR LOTS OF CHILDREN BECAUSE THEY ARE SEVERAL GENERATIONS REMOVED FROM THE FARM AND THIS ALSO SHOWS THEM HOW IMPORTANT AGRICULTURE IS TO THEIR LIVES. THE COCKE COUNTY FARM BUREAU ALSO DONATES TO COCKE COUNTY FFA AND 4-H ORGANIZATIONS.
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 62-0517478
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1971
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $629,761
- Income (IRS master file)
- $236,280
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2026 | $217,849 | $223,101 | $629,761 | XML |
| 990 | June 2025 | $222,390 | $213,374 | $634,317 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $218,732 | $209,538 | $625,301 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $217,713 | $211,809 | $616,107 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 62-0517478).
Questions about COCKE COUNTY FARM BUREAU
- What is the EIN of COCKE COUNTY FARM BUREAU?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COCKE COUNTY FARM BUREAU is 62-0517478.
- Is COCKE COUNTY FARM BUREAU tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1971.
- Are donations to COCKE COUNTY FARM BUREAU tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does COCKE 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 COCKE COUNTY FARM BUREAU due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COCKE COUNTY FARM BUREAU last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of COCKE COUNTY FARM BUREAU?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 names BETTYE CARVER.
- Who are the officers and directors of COCKE COUNTY FARM BUREAU?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 19 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does COCKE COUNTY FARM BUREAU have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $217,849, expenses of $223,101 and total assets of $629,761 at year end.
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