TY 2023 Form 990EZ

(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
BRIAN WHATLEY PRESIDENT	1.00	0	0	0
LARRY WATSON VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	0	0	0
LAURIE HARP SEC TREAS	1.00	0	0	0
CHARLES SNOWDEN DIRECTOR	1.00	0	0	0
MICHAEL HARP DIRECTOR	1.00	0	0	0
CLAY SCHULZ DIRECTOR	1.00	0	0	0
JASON MITCHELL DIRECTOR	1.00	0	0	0

(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

BRIAN WHATLEY

PRESIDENT

1.00

LARRY WATSON

VICE PRESIDENT

1.00

LAURIE HARP

SEC TREAS

1.00

CHARLES SNOWDEN

DIRECTOR

1.00

MICHAEL HARP

DIRECTOR

1.00

CLAY SCHULZ

DIRECTOR

1.00

JASON MITCHELL

DIRECTOR

1.00

(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

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor

(b) Type of service

(c) Compensation

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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OMB No. 1545-0047

2023

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

CASS COUNTY FARM BUREAU

Employer identification number

75-2383369

Return Reference	Explanation
Other	Pt III, Line 28: Annual Meeting- Held an annual meeting in which all members are invited. Purpose was to discuss relative local, statewide, and national agricultural issues, the importance of agriculture education, the business of the organization and current legislative issues as they relate to agriculture. Members of the county farm bureau, county farm bureau staff, county farm bureau voluntary leaders, Texas Farm Bureau staff and invited guests participated.
Other	Pt III, Line 29: Youth Livestock Show/Fair- Contributed to local youth livestock show/fair. Purposes of the show are to promote responsibility, leadership skills and interest in raising farm animals for area youth.
Other	Pt III, Line 30: Ag Youth Programs- Contributed to local FFA and or/ 4-H organizations. These organizations strive to help youth grow in leadership and responsibility through various programs, many in agriculture-related areas.
Pt III, Line 31	STATE MEETINGS- Volunteer Directors of the County Farm Bureau attended meetings sponsored by Texas Farm Bureau, including its annual state convention. At these meetings, various agricultural issues are discussed with similar local volunteers from other county farm bureaus across the state. At the Texas Farm Bureau annual convention, local county farm bureau leaders from all over Texas voted on agricultural issues that these volunteers would like Texas Farm Bureau and the volunteers to pursue on a statewide level in the upcoming year. ADDITIONAL- Members of the County Farm Bureau are also members of Texas Farm Bureau, a statewide agricultural organization (exempt under 501(c) (5)) that works for the betterment of agriculture and coordinates programs on a statewide basis. Members of the County Farm Bureau are also members of the American Farm Bureau, a national agricultural organization that also works for the betterment of agriculture. County Farm Bureau volunteers help organize thier members into separate agricultural commodity interests and participate in matters dealing with legislation that affects agriculture.
Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 8	ANNUAL MEETING TICKET INCOME 595.
Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16	STATE MEMBERSHIP DUES 59819.
Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16	EQUIPMENT EXPENSES 1642.
Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16	OTHER EXPENSE 1320.
Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16	OFFICE OPERATIONS EXPENSES 3045.
Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16	TRAVEL/CONFERENCES/MEETINGS 6631.
Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16	COMMITTEE/CONTRACT SVCS 406.
Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24	ACCOUNT REC-OTHER 0. 570.
Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26	ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 0. 259.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990) 2023

Additional Data

Software ID:	23017509
Software Version:

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	0
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2	0
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3	116,720
4	Investment income ....................................	4	28,354
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	0
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	0
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	0
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ....................	8	595
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	145,669

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................	10	19,004
11	Benefits paid to or for members ......................	11
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12	3,403
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	1,320
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	26,644
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15	390
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	72,863
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	123,624

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	22,045
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	419,426
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	441,471

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? PROMOTING AGRICULTURE
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 SEE SCHEDULE O (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		28a
29 SEE SCHEDULE O (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		29a
30 SEE SCHEDULE O (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		30a
STATE MEETINGS- Volunteer Directors of the County Farm Bureau attended meetings sponsored by Texas Farm Bureau, including its annual state convention. At these meetings, various agricultural issues are discussed with similar local volunteers from other county farm bureaus across the state. At the Texas Farm Bureau annual convention, local county farm bureau leaders from all over Texas voted on agricultural issues that these volunteers would like Texas Farm Bureau and the volunteers to pursue on a statewide level in the upcoming year. ADDITIONAL- Members of the County Farm Bureau are also members of Texas Farm Bureau, a statewide agricultural organization (exempt under 501(c) (5)) that works for the betterment of agriculture and coordinates programs on a statewide basis. Members of the County Farm Bureau are also members of the American Farm Bureau, a national agricultural organization that also works for the betterment of agriculture. County Farm Bureau volunteers help organize thier members into separate agricultural commodity interests and participate in matters dealing with legislation that affects agriculture. (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

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Limits on Lobbying Expenditures (The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.)		(b) Affiliated group totals
1a	Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ......................
b	Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) ........................
c	Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ............................................................
d	Other exempt purpose expenditures ...............................................................................
e	Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ..................................................
f	Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both columns.
	If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:
	Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.
	Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.
	Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.
	Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.
	Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.

g	Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) .................................................
h	Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................
i	Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................
j	If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting section 4911 tax for this year? ...................................................................................................................	Yes No

4-Year Averaging Period Under Section 501(h) (Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five columns below. See the separate instructions for lines 2a through 2f.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
	Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)	(a) 2019	(b) 2020	(c) 2021	(d) 2022	(e) Total

2a	Lobbying nontaxable amount

b	Lobbying ceiling amount (150% of line 2a, column(e))

c	Total lobbying expenditures

d	Grassroots nontaxable amount

e	Grassroots ceiling amount (150% of line 2d, column (e))

f	Grassroots lobbying expenditures