COLES COUNTY FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION Charity Report

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COLES COUNTY FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION

EIN 37-1318366 · Scholarships & Student Financial Aid (B82)

What they do

PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS to COLLEGE STUDENTS ENTERING AGRICULTURAL RELATED FIELDS.

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They name their leaders7 people are listed in the latest report.

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$76.80spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$6.86in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

87.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

Money in and money out

Revenue$37,043

Expenses$28,450

Annual surplus $8,593 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

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Revenue$37,043

Expenses$28,450

Assets$195,159

Income$37,043

Contributions$32,487

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (7)

CRAIG COARTNEYDIRECTOR

JAKE UPHOFFDIRECTOR

JC DOTYDIRECTOR

JULIE TOMLINSONSECRETARY/TR

KARL PROBSTPRESIDENT

MITCH STARWALTDIRECTOR

STAN METZGERVICE PRESIDE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2024
Location: 719 W LINCOLN AVE, CHARLESTON, IL 61920
County: Coles
In care of: KARL PROBST
Primary officer: KARL PROBST, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

Phone(217) 235-0377

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: August 1, 2024
Return type: 990EZ
Tax preparer: DOEHRING WINDERS & CO LLP
NTEE classification: Scholarships & Student Financial Aid (B82)
IRS tax category: Scholarships & Student Financial Aid
Revocation date: May 15, 2021