| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8, Other Revenue |
Expense Recoveries 3,967 |
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10, Grants Paid |
Activity Donation, Grantee Iowa Agriculture Literacy Foundation 5400 University Avenue West Des Moines IA 50266, Cash Grant 10,000, Relationship Donor |
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
Travel 624 |
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings 2,926 |
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
Equipment rental and maintenance 1,944 |
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
Supplies 1,598 |
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
Telephone 2,829 |
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
Depreciation 6,354 |
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
Federation Dues 21,076 |
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
Management Expense 958 |
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
Advertising Public Relations 1,836 |
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
Membership Acquisition 666 |
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
Dues Subscriptions 2,861 |
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
Insurance 837 |
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
Program Services 5,414 |
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
Young Farmer Activities 165 |
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
Board of Director Expense 3,274 |
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
Ag Community Support 237 |
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
Miscellaneous 64 |
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20, Net Assets |
Unrealized Gain on Marketable Securities 40,481 |
| Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24, Other Assets |
Accounts Receivable Beginning of year 2,027, End of year 2,011 |
| Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26, Liabilities |
Accounts Payable Beginning of year 2,953, End of year 1,514 |
| Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26, Liabilities |
Deferred Revenue Beginning of year 1,000, End of year 1,000 |
| Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line 1 |
To create a vibrant future for agriculture, farm families their communities. |
| Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line 28 |
Ag Education Shelby County Farm Bureau strongly supports Agricultural Education and has worked very hard at keeping the local schools aware of how important agriculture is. They have done this by supporting the 2020 Loess Hills AITC that has started in SW Iowa, assisting AITC with STEM night activities in area schools, assisting AITC with the Shelby County Fair booth, supporting all 4 local FFA Chapters, awarding scholarships to seniors attending college, sending local young farmers to the Young Farmers Leadership conference and hosting a Teacher workshop in July of 2020. |
| Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line 29 |
Public Relations Shelby County Farm Bureau is very strong in this area. We sponsor a pedal tractor drive during the Shelby County Fair for all ages, donating t-shirts and trophies to participants. We promote the Young Farmers Conference. We donate to Farmers Markets. We send Bomgaars coupons to all of Shelby County FB members, have Radon Test kits, Bomgaars coupons, and Truck Inspection sheets available for FB members. We conduct an Ag Week Radio Contest with KNOD radio station. Award a 500 honorarium to the top/most active Shelby County 4-H graduating Senior. |
| Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line 30 |
Public Policy Shelby County Farm Bureau is very active in their Policy Development and Policy Implementation activities. Opinionnaires were filled out by members prior to the Annual meeting dealing with local, state and national issues. Proposed resolutions are presented at a board meeting in July with FB members invited to be debated and amended. Adopted resolutions are supported by the voting delegate at the state policy conference. A Regional Board meeting is held. The purpose of this meeting is to surface county issues. County Supervisors and County Engineer attend a board meeting in the spring to talk about the budget and subject matters pertaining to the county. Board members regularly attend Legislative Coffees and other meetings that involve issues with Shelby County. Voting Delegate attended FB events and talked with Senators and Representatives. Board members attend FB days at the capitol. State Representatives attended local FB annual meeting and fall regional meeting to discuss current legislative issues. |