TY 2020 Form 990EZ

Form990EZ

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Short Form
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax

Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)

Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public.

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OMB No. 1545-1150

2020

Open to Public
Inspection

Check if applicable:

Address change

Name change

Initial return

Final return/terminated

Amended return

Application pending

C Name of organization
Edgefield County Farm Bureau

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)PO Box 417
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code Edgefield, SC29824

D Employer identification number

57-0515340

E Telephone number

(803) 936-4676

F Group Exemption
Number bullet

2393

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? Promote agricultural interests and to optimize the lives of those involved in agriculture while being respectful to the needs and concerns of all citizens in our state.
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 Provide a central location for services, the dissemination of information promoting agricultural interests and meetings. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		28a
29 Sponsor county officers to attend and represent their county farm bureau at regional and national events. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		29a
30 Sponsor county volunteers to represent their county farm bureau at meetings and events promoting agriculture. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		30a
Fund and engage organization's volunteers (members) to promote agricultural and consumer education through various state and local agricultural literacy programs. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...
Work through organization's volunteers (members) to prompt conversations about agriculture through promotional, educational and professional events and other opportunities. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...
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	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
William G Smith III President	0.30	0
Reg Williams Secretary	0.30	0
Carroll Clark Jr Treasurer	0.30	0
Joe Alvin Derrick State Director	0.30	0
Donna Parker PR Chair	0.30	0
Jeremy Brooks Director	0.30	0
Thomas Cook Director	0.30	0
Ernest Bryan Jr Vice President	0.30	0
Kinsley Miller Womens Comm Chr	0.30	0
Larry Cook Director	0.30	0
Jesse Harris Director	0.30	0
Dan Henderson Director	0.30	0
Clyde Jackson Director	0.30	0
Everette Kitchens Director	0.30	0
Michael Miller Director	0.30	0
Trent Miller Director	0.30	0
Clark O'Neal Director	0.30	0
Malcolm O'Neal Director	0.30	0
Gregg Thomas Director	0.30	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	Service Fees $500
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $490
Other Expenses.1007	Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $881
Other Expenses.1008	Interest $2655
Other Expenses.1	STATE DUES $3381
Other Expenses.3	CONTRIBUTIONS $575
Other Expenses.4	BANK SERVICE CHARGES $314
Other Assets.1002	Furniture and Fixtures - Beginning $7216 Furniture and Fixtures - Ending $7216
Total Liabilities.1001	Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $1477 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $0
Total Liabilities.1007	Secured Mortgages and Notes Payable - Beginning $41887 Secured Mortgages and Notes Payable - Ending $32058

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Revenue.1

Service Fees $500

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $490

Other Expenses.1007

Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $881

Other Expenses.1008

Interest $2655

Other Expenses.1

STATE DUES $3381

Other Expenses.3

CONTRIBUTIONS $575

Other Expenses.4

BANK SERVICE CHARGES $314

Other Assets.1002

Furniture and Fixtures - Beginning $7216 Furniture and Fixtures - Ending $7216

Total Liabilities.1001

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $1477 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $0

Total Liabilities.1007

Secured Mortgages and Notes Payable - Beginning $41887 Secured Mortgages and Notes Payable - Ending $32058

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	20,837
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3
4	Investment income ....................................	4	12,187
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	0
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	0
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d
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	200
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ....................	8	500
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	33,724

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................	10
11	Benefits paid to or for members ......................	11
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	4,088
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	9,983
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15	798
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	8,296
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	23,165

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	10,559
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	171,922
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	182,481

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