SOUTH CAROLINA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SOUTH CAROLINA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION

EIN 57-0473090 · Botanical, Horticultural & Landscape Services (C40)

What they do

THE SC FARM BUREAU FEDERATION is A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION THAT BRINGS TOGETHER FARMERS, RANCHERS, ENTREPRENEURS, AGRIBUSINESS PROFESSIONALS and FOOD ENTHUSIASTS to STRENGTHEN THE FUTURE of AGRICULTURE IN SOUTH CAROLINA. WE INFORM LAWMAKERS ABOUT THE IMPACT of POLICIES, TRAIN YOUNG FARMERS, and HELP EDUCATE TEACHERS and STUDENTS ABOUT AGRICULTURE. THROUGH OUR COLLECTIVE EFFORTS, THE FEDERATION ADVANCES FAMILY FARMS, LOCALLY GROWN FOOD, and RURAL SOUTH CAROLINA.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $58.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders53 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

38.72%of revenue went to mission work58.2% of expenses · Program services

$76.19spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

27.80%of revenue went to management and office costs41.8% of expenses

$7.85in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

0.3%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.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$8,004,621

Mission workProgram services$3,099,54738.72% of revenue58.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,225,36027.80% of revenue41.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,679,71433.48% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$5,324,90766.52% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2018CurrentExpense mix: 58.2% mission · 41.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.52% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 59.5% mission · 40.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 35.78% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 57.3% mission · 42.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.45% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$11,156,713

Expenses$8,500,198

Annual surplus $2,656,515 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$3,099,547 · 36.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,225,360 · 26.2% of expenses

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Revenue$11,156,713

Expenses$8,500,198

Assets$66,731,013

Income$16,535,093

Contributions$36,000

Mission work (program services)$3,099,547

Grants given$370,000

Average grant$24,667

Stocks and bonds$42,675,865

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

HARRY OTTPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $308,911Base $285,812 · Other $23,099

GARY SPIRESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $243,830Base $215,246 · Other $28,584

MICHAEL WRIGHTDIVISION DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $212,517Base $172,882 · Other $39,635

ERIC SEYMOURCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $164,526Base $146,902 · Other $17,624

JASON DAVISONDIVISION DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $154,014Base $142,742 · Other $11,272

RICHARD CALDWELLASSOCIATE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $153,735Base $148,042 · Other $5,693

THOMPSON SMITHDIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $148,523Base $130,951 · Other $17,572

RALEIGH WARDPEE DEE DISTRICT VP/SECRETARY · 1 hrs/week $2,295

KEITH ALLENPEE DEE DISTRICT VP · 1 hrs/week $2,215

TIM DONALDPIEDMONT DISTRICT VP/TREASURER · 1 hrs/week $1,995

ROBERT YODER JRCOASTAL DISTRICT 2ND VP · 1 hrs/week $1,905

TRACY WOODARDBOARD MEMBER $1,660

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (53)

HARRY OTTPRESIDENT

GARY SPIRESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MICHAEL WRIGHTDIVISION DIRECTOR

ERIC SEYMOURCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

JASON DAVISONDIVISION DIRECTOR

RICHARD CALDWELLASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

THOMPSON SMITHDIRECTOR

RALEIGH WARDPEE DEE DISTRICT VP/SECRETARY

KEITH ALLENPEE DEE DISTRICT VP

TIM DONALDPIEDMONT DISTRICT VP/TREASURER

ROBERT YODER JRCOASTAL DISTRICT 2ND VP

TRACY WOODARDBOARD MEMBER

COREY W ULMERCENTRAL DISTRICT VP

DONNIE WAKEFIELDCENTRAL DISTRICT 1ST VP

HEATH WILSONBOARD MEMBER

IRVING TIMOTHY BENTONCOASTAL DISTRICT 1ST VP

CATHERINE PORTHBOARD MEMBER

BRANDON MYERSBOARD MEMBER

DOUG STEWARTPIEDMONT DISTRICT VP

CHARLES WINGARDBOARD MEMBER

THOMAS DAILEYBOARD MEMBER

EDWARD EVANSBOARD MEMBER

MARILYN EASTERBOARD MEMBER

CECIL EADDYBOARD MEMBER

JOHN FOGLEBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS TALLEYBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL GRIERBOARD MEMBER

PINCKNEY MURRAYBOARD MEMBER

WILLIAM COLEMANBOARD MEMBER

CHARLES BRIGMANBOARD MEMBER

LINDA SMITHBOARD MEMBER

ANGEL BRABHAMBOARD MEMBER

CAROLYN BOYDBOARD MEMBER

SARA HUTTOBOARD MEMBER

KEVIN SATTERWHITEBOARD MEMBER

TED WENTZKYBOARD MEMBER

ELLIE WOODY GREEN JRBOARD MEMBER

EDDY ELLISONBOARD MEMBER

JOSHUA BAXLEYBOARD MEMBER

DALE WILSONBOARD MEMBER

AARON WOODBOARD MEMBER

ALLEN OWENSBOARD MEMBER

TIM HENDRICKSBOARD MEMBER

SALLY HARRISONBOARD MEMBER

CHARLES WHITENBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT HUNTERBOARD MEMBER

GERALD BRELAND JRBOARD MEMBER

JAMES A SCOTTBOARD MEMBER

MEGAN FLOYDBOARD MEMBER

JASON CAREYBOARD MEMBER

MARCUS GERALDBOARD MEMBER

JOHN HANSFORD HUTTOBOARD MEMBER

LOREN LINDLERBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1973
Location: 724 KNOX ABBOTT DR, CAYCE, SC 29033-3340
County: Richland
In care of: % RENEE COOPER
Primary officer: ERIC SEYMOUR, TAX OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(803) 936-4243

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: August 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ELLIOTT DAVIS ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Botanical, Horticultural & Landscape Services (C40)
IRS tax category: Botanical, Horticultural & Landscape Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes