TY 2015 Form 990EZ

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C Name of organization
LOGAN COUNTY FARM BUREAU

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)120 SOUTH MCLEAN ST PO BOX 128
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code LINCOLN, IL62656

D Employer identification number

37-0667483

E Telephone number

(217) 732-7326

F Group Exemption
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Part IIIStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . .	Expenses (Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PERMANENT AND PROFITABLE SYSTEM OF AGRICULTURE, TO GIVE UNITED CONSIDERATION TO QUESTIONS AFFECTING THE ECONOMIC, EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL RURAL INTERESTS OF LOGAN COUNTY AND TO SECURE COOPERATIVE ACTION IN ADVANCING THE COMMON INTERESTS OF OUR MEMBERS.
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 MEMBER SERVICES - WE PROVIDE A VARIETY OF SERVICES TO OUR MEMBERS SUCH AS DISCOUNTS ON PRODUCTS AND SERVICES THROUGH VARIOUS BUSINESSES. WE ALSO OFFER PLAT BOOKS AT A DISCOUNTED RATE TO OUR MEMBERS AS WELL AS DISCOUNTED SMV SIGNS (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		28a
29 EDUCATION - WE WORK WITH AREA SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION MATERIALS TO STUDENTS. EACH YEAR WE SPONSOR AN AG EDUCATION DAY FOR ALL 4TH GRADERS. STUDENTS SPEND THE DAY LEARNING ABOUT CORN, SOYBEANS, DAIRY, EQUIPMENT AND LIVESTOCK. THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO EDUCATE STUDENTS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND WHERE THEIR FOOD COMES FROM. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		29a
30 MARKETING - EACH YEAR WE PROVIDE MARKETING OUTLOOK MEETINGS FOR OUR MEMBERS. DIFFERENT COMMODITY COMPANIES SERVE ON A PANEL WITH A UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS INDIVIDUAL ACTING AS A MODERATOR. MEMBERS ARE ABLE TO HEAR DIFFERENT OPINIONS ON THE FUTURE COMMODITY OUTLOOK AND ASK QUESTIONS. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		30a
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................ (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...	31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a)..........	32

(a) Name and title	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c)Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation
WILLIAM ARMBRUSTER Director	1.00	0
DAVID OPPERMAN President	1.00	0
LARRY GLEASON Treasurer	1.00	0
RON KINDRED Director	1.00	0
LARRY MARTIN Director	1.00	0
BLAIR HOERBERT Director	1.00	0
ED MAYFIELD Director	1.00	0
DEREK MARTIN Secretary	1.00	0
JARED BROWN Director	1.00	0
RANDY AWE Director	1.00	0
JOHN OLSON Director	1.00	0
JAMES DREW MANAGER	40.00	64,129	23,284

Yes

Did the organization engage in lobbying activities or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II .......................

Is the organization a school as described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ..

49a

Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?......

49a

If "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization?................

49b

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and title of each employee	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
NONE

Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 ... bullet

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor	(b) Type of service	(c) Compensation
NONE


Name of organization LOGAN COUNTY FARM BUREAU	Employer identification number 37-0667483
Part I	Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
RESTRICTED	,	$ RESTRICTED	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)


Name of organization LOGAN COUNTY FARM BUREAU	Employer identification number 37-0667483
Part II	Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)

Return Reference	Explanation
Other Revenue.1	INSURANCE SERVICE FEES $19575
Other Revenue.2	OTHER COMMERCIAL TAXABLE $53
Other Expenses.1001	Advertising and Promotion $1040
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $6661
Other Expenses.1007	Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $3083
Other Expenses.1009	Depreciation $2386
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $2379
Other Expenses.1	AGRICULTURAL RELATED ACTIVITY $5004
Other Expenses.2	TELEPHONE $4523
Other Expenses.3	INCOME TAX $3412
Other Expenses.4	MISCELLANEOUS $224
Other Expenses.5	REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE $125
Other Expenses.6	MEMBERSHIP ACQUISITION $66
Other Assets.1002	Furniture and Fixtures - Beginning $3331 Furniture and Fixtures - Ending $2223
Other Assets.1005	Accounts Receivable - Beginning $12539 Accounts Receivable - Ending $4762
Other Assets.1006	Pledges and Grants Receivable - Beginning $6096 Pledges and Grants Receivable - Ending $4250
Other Assets.1011	Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Beginning $396 Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Ending $3342
Total Liabilities.1001	Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $16565 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $18175
Total Liabilities.1003	Deferred Revenue - Beginning $0 Deferred Revenue - Ending $4695
Total Liabilities.1	STATE INCOME TAX PAYABLE - Beginning $0 STATE INCOME TAX PAYABLE - Ending $34

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Revenue.1

INSURANCE SERVICE FEES $19575

Other Revenue.2

OTHER COMMERCIAL TAXABLE $53

Other Expenses.1001

Advertising and Promotion $1040

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $6661

Other Expenses.1007

Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $3083

Other Expenses.1009

Depreciation $2386

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $2379

Other Expenses.1

AGRICULTURAL RELATED ACTIVITY $5004

Other Expenses.2

TELEPHONE $4523

Other Expenses.3

INCOME TAX $3412

Other Expenses.4

MISCELLANEOUS $224

Other Expenses.5

REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE $125

Other Expenses.6

MEMBERSHIP ACQUISITION $66

Other Assets.1002

Furniture and Fixtures - Beginning $3331 Furniture and Fixtures - Ending $2223

Other Assets.1005

Accounts Receivable - Beginning $12539 Accounts Receivable - Ending $4762

Other Assets.1006

Pledges and Grants Receivable - Beginning $6096 Pledges and Grants Receivable - Ending $4250

Other Assets.1011

Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Beginning $396 Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Ending $3342

Total Liabilities.1001

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $16565 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $18175

Total Liabilities.1003

Deferred Revenue - Beginning $0 Deferred Revenue - Ending $4695

Total Liabilities.1

STATE INCOME TAX PAYABLE - Beginning $0 STATE INCOME TAX PAYABLE - Ending $34

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	13,978
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ...............	2
3	Membership dues and assessments ...........................	3	52,161
4	Investment income ...........................	4	105,792
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory .....	5a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses .......	5b	0
c	Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......	5c
6	Gaming and fundraising events
a	Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000)	6a
b	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the			sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) ..	6b	7,100
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	800
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	6,300
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b	0
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ..........	8	19,628
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	197,859

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ............	10	6,070
11	Benefits paid to or for members ................	11
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12	130,976
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	10,614
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	50,718
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ..............	15
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ..............	16	28,903
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 ..............	17	227,281

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-29,422
19	Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
	end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) ............	19	252,655
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ..........	20	-1,630
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 .......	21	221,603

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Name of organization LOGAN COUNTY FARM BUREAU			Employer identification number 37-0667483
Part III Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) $ Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.