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Nonprofit · EIN 73-0235820

FARMERS EDUCATIONAL AND COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA

Also known as OKLAHOMA STATE UNION

Tax-exempt · OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73108

Financials

$3.6M$3.1M2023$4.7M$3.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FARMERS EDUCATIONAL AND COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$4,724,360$3,232,970$1,491,390$2,355,709$0$2,355,709
December 31, 2023990$3,604,984$3,131,807$473,177$864,319$0$864,319
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$4,696,182
Investment income
$28,178
Net gain from sales of assets
$5,619
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$55,031
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$400,980
Other salaries and wages
$444,302
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$981,148
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$18,958
Accounting fees
$13,251
Occupancy
$69,663
Travel
$179,106

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$864,319
Total assets, end of year
$2,355,709
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$2,355,709
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,308,032
Net assets with donor restrictions
$47,677
Gross receipts
$4,724,360
Employees
14
Volunteers
150
Year formed
1984
State of legal domicile
OK

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Scott BlubaughPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
36$156,646$45,602
Paul JacksonSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
36$99,601$41,348
Thomas WallaceVice President as of Feb 2024
Trustee or director, Officer
3$42,431$1,645
Ryan PlemmonsVP until Feb2024/Board Member as of Feb 2024
Trustee or director, Officer
3$11,308$0
James SheltonBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$1,800$0
Roger EdenboroughBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$1,800$0
Mason MungleBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$1,800$0
Loyd StewardBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$1,800$0
John PorterBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$1,800$0
Dustin TackettBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$1,800$0
William LaneBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$1,800$0
Barry SquiresBoard Member as of Feb 2024
Trustee or director
5$1,500$0
Landon JestisBoard Member until Feb 2024
Trustee or director
5$300$0
Brett MorrisBoard Member until Feb 2024
Trustee or director
5$300$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Scott BlubaughPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
36$154,010$32,636
Paul JacksonSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
36$104,392$38,290
Ryan PlemmonsVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
3$48,550$1,942
Mason MungleDirector
Trustee or director
5$4,434$0
Landon JestisDirector
Trustee or director
5$3,702$0
Brett MorrisDirector
Trustee or director
5$3,435$0
William LaneDirector
Trustee or director
5$3,380$0
James SheltonDirector
Trustee or director
5$3,110$0
Roger EdenboroughDirector
Trustee or director
5$2,919$0
John PorterDirector
Trustee or director
5$2,916$0
Dustin TackettDirector
Trustee or director
5$2,482$0
Loyd StewardDirector
Trustee or director
5$2,276$0
John OgdenDirector (thru Jan 2023)
Trustee or director
5$382$0
Michael GoodwinDirector (thru Jan 2023)
Trustee or director
5$382$0
Terry PeachDirector (thru Jan 2023)
Trustee or director
5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4400 WILL ROGERS PKWY, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73108-1821
In care of
% BERNADETTE AUTREY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Scott Blubaugh, PO Box 24000, Oklahoma City, OK 73124
Signed the 990
Scott Blubaugh, President
Phone
(405) 218-5400
Return prepared by
Eide Bailly LLP

Mission

Develop and administer agricultural education programs for youth and adults.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • The Oklahoma State Union of the Farmers & Cooperative Union of America, is organized to function as a general farm organization, to establish and issue charters to local and county unions, and to promote the general welfare of farmers in the State of Oklahoma. The dues paid to the National Farmers Union (NFU) allow the organization to participate in the activities of the NFU to forward the mission. The dues paid to the County and Local organizations allow those organizations to continue to forward the mission on a local level. The 3 mission areas of education, cooperatives and legislative have been constant since the formation of the organization in 1902 under the National Farmers Union and creation of its' own fully accredited state division in 1905. Its leadership and members helped found the new State of Oklahoma.
  • The organization works with several state and local affiliates to provide scholarships to students:-As part of the education function, the organization awards scholarships to top state speech winners. The students first compete in one of the five district contests with approximately 800 students participating around the state. The top three speakers in each category at districts and state are awarded trophies as well. -State scholarships are given to top students based on their involvement within the youth program and cooperative as a whole, such as the leadership summit.-Scholarships are given for livestock grading and handling and safety working the chute through the Midwest and Tulsa farm shows. -State matching scholarships with county and local affiliates are given based on a scholarship application process. An agriculture-based statewide poster contest for first through fourth graders, is conducted with the top three in each division awarded scholarships and the top 100 honored at the annual convention.-Funding scholarship through sponsorship of statewide livestock judging contest to teach best animal selections. Funds are also donated to top judges of the National Land Judging Contest based here in Oklahoma.
  • As part of the education function, the cooperative sponsors funds for an annual chalice auction and dinner to support educational scholarships and premium sale auction winners for the Oklahoma Youth Expo (OYE) the world's largest junior livestock show. At OYE, youth can participate in an all-inclusive knowledge competition consisting of an animal science test, showing their animals, and an interview process. The top ten students take home scholarships. At OYE, both winners and non-winners donate their animals to the Oklahoma Regional Food Bank. At the Tulsa State Fair, scholarships are awarded to students. The scholarships are funded through a joint effort with other state and local affiliates.

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
73-0235820
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
6162 (238 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,355,709
Income (IRS master file)
$4,724,360

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$4,724,360$3,232,970$2,355,709XML
990December 2023$3,604,984$3,131,807$864,319XML
990December 2022$2,143,499$2,308,253$391,142IRS
990December 2021$2,082,673$2,085,295$555,896IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 73-0235820).

Questions about FARMERS EDUCATIONAL AND COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA

What is the EIN of FARMERS EDUCATIONAL AND COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FARMERS EDUCATIONAL AND COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA is 73-0235820.
Is FARMERS EDUCATIONAL AND COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 2015.
Are donations to FARMERS EDUCATIONAL AND COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does FARMERS EDUCATIONAL AND COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA 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 FARMERS EDUCATIONAL AND COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FARMERS EDUCATIONAL AND COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of FARMERS EDUCATIONAL AND COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Scott Blubaugh.
Who are the officers and directors of FARMERS EDUCATIONAL AND COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 14 received compensation from the organization, the highest $156,646 (Scott Blubaugh, President).
How much revenue does FARMERS EDUCATIONAL AND COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,724,360, expenses of $3,232,970 and total assets of $2,355,709 at year end.

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