LIMESTONE COUNTY FARMERS FEDERATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LIMESTONE COUNTY FARMERS FEDERATION

EIN 63-6047906 · Botanical, Horticultural & Landscape Services (C40)

What they do

to CREATE A COUNTYWIDE ORGANIZATION to ADVANCE and IMPROVE THE AGRICULTURE of THIS COUNTY; to COOPERATE WITH THE ALABAMA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION, THE AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION, THE ALABAMA EXTENSION SERVICE, and THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT of AGRICULTURE IN THE EMPLOYMENT of COUNTY AGENTS; to DEVELOP A DEFINITE PROGRAM of WORK THAT WILL BRING to THIS COUNTY BETTER ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, and EDUCATIONAL CONDITIONS SO AS to MAKE FARMING MORE PROFITABLE and COUNTRY LIFE MORE ATTRACTIVE.

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Of every $100 spent, about $81.10 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.

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They name their leaders31 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

52.56%of revenue went to mission work81.1% of expenses · Program services

$115.84spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$6.33in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

81.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$109,619

Mission workProgram services$57,61352.56% of revenue81.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$38,60035.21% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$71,01964.79% 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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 81.1% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.79% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 71.6% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.86% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 70.5% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 57.34% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 73.6% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.82% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 75.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.94% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.5% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.86% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$116,406

Expenses$134,850

Annual shortfall $18,444 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$57,613 · 42.7% of expenses

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Revenue$116,406

Expenses$134,850

Assets$853,692

Income$116,406

Contributions$95,098

Mission work (program services)$57,613

Grants given$25,000

Average grant$25,000

Accounting fees$950

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 (31)

JAFFE PAYSINGERVICE PRESIDENT

TOMMY MAPLESDIRECTOR

STANLEY USERY SRDIRECTOR

STAN USERY JRDIRECTOR

STAN MENEFEEDIRECTOR

PAUL LOONEYDIRECTOR

PATTY MARSHDIRECTOR

NICK LOVELLDIRECTOR

MIRANDA LOONEYDIRECTOR

LIONEL EVANSDIRECTOR

KAY PEEKDIRECTOR

JERRY ALLEN NEWBYPRESIDENT

JERRY NEWBYDIRECTOR

JENNY USERYDIRECTOR

JEFF PEEKDIRECTOR

JANICE KINGDIRECTOR

ALAN MARSHDIRECTOR

HEATHER WHITEDIRECTOR

DONNIS LOONEYDIRECTOR

DONNA JO CURTISDIRECTOR

DAVID RUFDIRECTOR

CHAPMAN BODIFORDDIRECTOR

BRANDY LOVELLDIRECTOR

BRADY PEEKDIRECTOR

BEN MAPLESTREASURER

BEN LOONEYDIRECTOR

BEN LAUDERDALEDIRECTOR

AUSTIN WHITEDIRECTOR

ASHLEY NEWBYDIRECTOR

ANNA PEEKDIRECTOR

ANDREW KINGDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1968
Location: 524 US HIGHWAY 72 WEST, ATHENS, AL 35611
County: Limestone
In care of: Nick Lovell
Primary officer: Nick Lovell, TREASURER

How to reach them

Phone(256) 232-1340

Filing and classification

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