TY 2017 Form 990EZ

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C Name of organization
AMADOR COUNTY FARM BUREAU

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)PO BOX 159
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code JACKSON, CA95642

D Employer identification number

94-1424685

E Telephone number

(209) 295-3366

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 WORK FOR THE SOLUTION OF THE PROBLEMS OF THE FARM, THE FARM HOME AND THE RURAL COMMUNITY. TO REPRESENT, PROTECT AND ADVANCE THE SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND EDUCATIONAL INTERESTS OF THE FARMERS OF CALIFORNIA. TO WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF BETTER METHODS AND PRACTICES IN FARMING AND FARM MANAGEMENT. TO UNITE THE FARMERS OF THE COUNTY IN A FARM ORGANIZATION FOR THE PROMOTION AND PROTECTION OF THEIR COMMON INTERESTS WITHOUT REGARD TO POLITICAL OR RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION. TO ENCOURAGE AND FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMMODITY MARKETING AND PURCHASE OF FARM SUPPLIES ON A COOPERATIVE NONPROFIT BASIS.
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 TO WORK FOR THE SOLUTION OF THE PROBLEMS OF THE FARM, THE FARM HOME AND THE RURAL COMMUNITY. TO REPRESENT, PROTECT AND ADVANCE THE SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND EDUCATIONAL INTERESTS OF THE FARMERS OF CALIFORNIA. TO WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF BETTER METHODS AND PRACTICES IN FARMING AND FARM MANAGEMENT. TO UNITE THE FARMERS OF THE COUNTY IN A FARM ORGANIZATION FOR THE PROMOTION AND PROTECTION OF THEIR COMMON INTERESTS WITHOUT REGARD TO POLITICAL OR RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION. TO ENCOURAGE AND FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMMODITY MARKETING AND PURCHASE OF FARM SUPPLIES ON A COOPERATIVE NONPROFIT BASIS. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		28a
29 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		29a
30 (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-)
JAMES SPINETTA President	0	0
BARRY CLARK Vice President	0	0
NOELE RICHMOND Director	0	0
JOHN APPLEGATE Director	0	0
EARL WILLIAMS Director	0	0
CHRIS GANSBERG Director	0	0
KEN DEAVER Director	0	0
HEATHER ENGSTROM Manager	15.00	10,050
CARRIE BASSETT Director	0	0

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

Return Reference	Explanation
Other Revenue.1	ANNUAL MEETING $1188
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $1377
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $2264
Other Expenses.1	DUES $68893
Other Expenses.2	MEETING SEMINARS $1407
Other Expenses.3	TELEPHONE $661
Other Expenses.5	DONATED PROGRAM EXPENSES $120
Other Expenses.6	DUES $50
Other Expenses.7	TAXES & LICENSES $36

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Revenue.1

ANNUAL MEETING $1188

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $1377

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $2264

Other Expenses.1

DUES $68893

Other Expenses.2

MEETING SEMINARS $1407

Other Expenses.3

TELEPHONE $661

Other Expenses.5

DONATED PROGRAM EXPENSES $120

Other Expenses.6

DUES $50

Other Expenses.7

TAXES & LICENSES $36

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	1,000
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3	108,085
4	Investment income ....................................	4	4,447
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	6,345
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	0
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	6,646
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	-301
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	1,188
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	114,419

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................	10	2,987
11	Benefits paid to or for members ......................	11
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12	10,980
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	907
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15	214
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	74,808
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	89,896

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	24,523
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	68,618
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ...........	20
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 ..........	21	93,141

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