KENTUCKY FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
EIN 61-6027213 · Botanical, Horticultural & Landscape Services (C40)
What they do
to SERVE AS THE VOICE of AGRICULTURE BY IDENTIFYING PROBLEMS, DEVELOPING SOLUTIONS and TAKING ACTION WHICH WILL IMPROVE THE NET FARM INCOME, ACHIEVE BETTER ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES and ENHANCE THE QUALITY of LIFE for ALL.
Should I give to this charity?
Of every $100 spent, about $0.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.
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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
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 leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $22,635 for JOANNA WEAVER (DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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Financial picture
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Money in and money out
Reported spending amounts
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Leadership and board
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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (26)
JOANNA WEAVERDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
JOHN EVANSDIRECTOR
TOD CLARKDIRECTOR
STUART TURLINGTONDIRECTOR
ROBERT JAMESPRESIDENT
ROBERT EADSDIRECTOR
PHIL MEYERSECRETARY
PATRICK ROBINSONVICE PRESIDENT
PATRICK HIGGINBOTHAMAT LARGE
PAIGE MATTINGLYYOUNG FARMER CHAIR
NICK CARTERTRESURER
LARRY RYANDIRECTOR
JOHN TUCKERDIRECTOR
JOHN MCGUIREDIRECTOR
AARON CLARKDIRECTOR
JILL MAHANDIRECTOR
JASON WHITISPAST PRESIDENT
DR TANYA DVORAKDIRECTOR
CHRIS RIGGSDIRECTOR
BRIAN CONLONDIRECTOR
BRENNAN GILKISONDIRECTOR
BONNIE EADSWOMENS CHAIR
BOB JAMESDIRECTOR
BILLY VAN PELTDIRECTOR
BILL WITTDIRECTOR
BEN CONNERDIRECTOR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1964
- Location
- 1316 VERSAILLES RD, LEXINGTON, KY 40504-1171
- County
- Fayette
- In care of
- Robert C James III
- Primary officer
- Robert C James III, President
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- THE LIVESAY GROUP PLLC
- NTEE classification
- Botanical, Horticultural & Landscape Services (C40)
- IRS tax category
- Botanical, Horticultural & Landscape Services