| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8, Other Revenue |
Expense Recoveries 4,805 |
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
Travel 142 |
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings 1,373 |
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
Equipment rental and maintenance 1,385 |
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
Supplies 1,287 |
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
Telephone 5,178 |
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
Depreciation 1,496 |
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
Federation Dues 15,289 |
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
Management Expense 695 |
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
Advertising Public Relations 1,733 |
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
Membership Acquisition 1,650 |
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
Dues Subscriptions 1,732 |
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
Insurance 727 |
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
Program Services 4,773 |
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
Ag In The Classroom 74 |
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
Young Farmer Activities 110 |
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
Board of Director Expense 1,312 |
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
Ag Community Support 4,550 |
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
Miscellaneous 102 |
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20, Net Assets |
Unrealized Gain on Marketable Securities 412 |
| Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24, Other Assets |
Accounts Receivable Beginning of year 1,548, End of year 1,784 |
| Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26, Liabilities |
Accounts Payable Beginning of year 2,008, End of year 1,842 |
| 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 |
Policy Development During the year, members are asked to surface ideas important to them, their business, and/or their rural community. They are also asked to complete a survey, sharing feedback of the topics that were submitted. These ideas are considered for future organizational policy. A committee reviews the information that is submitted, and all Farm Bureau members are invited to join in on the process further by discussing the topics and information with the committee at the Policy Development Meeting. The Voting Delegate representing the organization shares the policies and topics put together by their county at the state-wide policy development conference. State adopted policies are lobbied for with intent to be implemented as soon as possible. National adopted policies are presented at the AFBF Annual Meeting by the Iowa Voting Delegates. Members meet with county personnel Supervisors, Engineer, etc. throughout the year to stay abreast of the issues the county is facing and encourage the elected officials to keep agriculture at front of mind when they are making decisions affecting our rural community. |
| Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line 29 |
Ag in the Classroom The County Farm Bureau keeps in communication with educators, FFA Advisors and schools, promoting resources and grant opportunities available to incorporate agriculture in their classrooms. Funds were donated to the Union County 4-H Program, Creston FFA and East Union FFA Chapters to be used for educational opportunities that may not be covered by their current budget. The Board of Directors sees the need to support the local 4-H and FFA programs as budgets are tight and most learning happens outside the classroom and through hands-on experiences. Book donations were made to the public and school libraries in the county. The county also provides scholarships for graduating seniors and supports youth programs and activities. |
| Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line 30 |
Agriculture Promotions Promoting agriculture is an important part of the mission for example, the County Farm Bureau is the sponsor of the bi-weekly radio trivia on the local radio station and purchases radio ads promoting agriculture and the variety of opportunities Farm Bureau offers. They make monetary donations to the food pantries in the county and host a table at the local animal shelter Halloween fundraising event. Union County Farm Bureau supports financially, many events, educational programs and opportunities throughout the year. |