Nonprofit · EIN 64-0388599
FARM BUREAU FEDERATION MISSISSIPPI
Also known as MONROE COUNTY FARM BUREAU
Tax-exempt · ABERDEEN, MS 39730
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $294,480 | $270,764 | $23,716 | $496,194 | $347 | $495,847 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $282,322 | $262,310 | $20,012 | $472,343 | $212 | $472,131 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $282,524 | $250,569 | $31,955 | $453,489 | $1,370 | $452,119 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $102,190
- Membership dues
- $102,190
- Program service revenue
- $179,116
- Investment income
- $13,174
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $127,931
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $142,508
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $19,357
- Depreciation
- $3,425
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $472,343
- Total assets, end of year
- $496,194
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $347
- Net assets, end of year
- $495,847
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $42,128
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $495,847
- Gross unrelated business income
- $179,116
- Gross receipts
- $294,480
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 21
- Year formed
- 1925
- State of legal domicile
- MS
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAN ATKINS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BEN HARLOW | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BLAKE HENLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CLAY ATKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DENNIS HERNDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HERBERT WORD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JAMES DOTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEAN HARRINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JERRY CANTRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOANIE WORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATTHEW HERNDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RYAN TUCKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TYLER HOLMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM DEAN ATKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAN ATKINS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BEN HARLOW | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BLAKE HENLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CLAY ATKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DENNIS HERNDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DENNIS JACKSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| HERBERT WORD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JEAN HARRINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JERRY CANTRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOANIE WORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RYAN TUCKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TERRY BEASLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TYLER HOLMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM DEAN ATKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAN ATKINS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BEN HARLOW | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BLAKE HENLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CLAY ATKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DENNIS HERNDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DENNIS JACKSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| HERBERT WORD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JEAN HARRINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JERRY CANTRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOANIE WORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LEM HOLMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK FOREMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RYAN TUCKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TERRY BEASLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM DEAN ATKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 207, ABERDEEN, MS 39730-0207
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- HERBERT WORD, PO BOX 207, AMORY, MS 38821
- Signed the 990
- HERBERT WORD, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (662) 256-5641
- Return prepared by
- MATTHEWS CUTRER & LINDSAY PA
Mission
TO UNITE THROUGH OUR MEMBERSHIP THOSE PEOPLE OR GROUPS OF PEOPLE WITH A COMMON INTEREST IN DEVELOPING AND IMPROVING THE ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL INTEREST OF THE FARMER.
Program accomplishments
- PUBLIC POLICY PROGRAMS:IN ORDER TO PROTECT & PROMOTE THE AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY, THE MONROE COUNTY FARM BUREAU THROUGH ITS STRUCTURE OF VOLUNTEER LEADERS SUPPORTS PUBLIC POLICY EFFORTS AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL LEVEL. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY MONITORING, COMMUNICATION WITH MEMBERS, AND PUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAMS. VOLUNTEER MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN YEARLY MEETINGS WITH STATE LEGISLATURE TO EDUCATE THEM ABOUT AGRICULTURAL POLICY.
- AGRICULTURE LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES:MONROE COUNTY FARM BUREAU STRUCTURE OF ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP PROVIDES MANY OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBER LEADERS TO KEEP ABREAST OF ISSUES THAT AFFECT AGRICULTURE. LOCAL BOARD MEMBERS ATTENDED STATE CONFERENCES TO NETWORK WITH FARMERS FOR EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS AND ISSUES FACING THE AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY
- YOUNG FARMER PROGRAMMONROE COUNTY FARM BUREAU MEMBERS ARE INVOLVED IN THE YOUNG FARMERS & RANCHERS PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO DEVELOP YOUNG PEOPLE INTO THE LEADERS THAT WILL SOMEDAY GUIDE FARM BUREAU. THE PROGRAM STRIVES TO EDUCATE YOUNG FARMERS, AGES 18-35, ABOUT THE PURPOSE AND FUNCTION OF FARM BUREAU, PROVIDE THEM WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM STRUCTURE OF FARM BUREAU, AND ENCOURAGE THEM TO USE THEIR OWN KNOWLEDGE TO HELP FORMULATE POLICIES AND PROGRAMS THAT CAN LEAD TO SOLUTIONS TO THEIR PROBLEMS.
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 64-0388599
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1960
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 1473: FARM BUREAU FEDERATION MISSISSIPPI
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $496,194
- Income (IRS master file)
- $294,480
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $294,480 | $270,764 | $496,194 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $282,322 | $262,310 | $472,343 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $282,524 | $250,569 | $453,489 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $247,054 | $236,745 | $422,197 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 64-0388599).
Questions about FARM BUREAU FEDERATION MISSISSIPPI
- What is the EIN of FARM BUREAU FEDERATION MISSISSIPPI?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FARM BUREAU FEDERATION MISSISSIPPI is 64-0388599.
- Is FARM BUREAU FEDERATION MISSISSIPPI tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1960.
- Are donations to FARM BUREAU FEDERATION MISSISSIPPI tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does FARM BUREAU FEDERATION MISSISSIPPI 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 FARM BUREAU FEDERATION MISSISSIPPI due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FARM BUREAU FEDERATION MISSISSIPPI last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FARM BUREAU FEDERATION MISSISSIPPI?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names HERBERT WORD.
- Who are the officers and directors of FARM BUREAU FEDERATION MISSISSIPPI?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FARM BUREAU FEDERATION MISSISSIPPI have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $294,480, expenses of $270,764 and total assets of $496,194 at year end.
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