EDGECOMBE COUNTY FARM BUREAU INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1953

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOSEPH SHANE VARNELL

Phone

2528238101

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

EDGECOMBE COUNTY FARM BUREAU INC, founded in 1953, is a small nonprofit that reported $131K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Expenses of $122K left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

PRIVATE, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION CREATED TO DEVELOP, FOSTER, PROMOTE AND PROTECT PROGRAMS FOR THE WELFARE OF FARM PEOPLE, INCLUDING THEIR ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL WELL-BEING.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

POLICY DEVELOPMENT- MEMBERS WORKING IN COMMITTEES INVOLVED AT THE COUNTY, DISTRICT AND STATE LEVELS TO IDENTIFY ISSUES IMPORTANT TO THE WELL BEING OF AGRICULTURE AND DEVELOPING PUBLIC POLICIES ON...

POLICY DEVELOPMENT- MEMBERS WORKING IN COMMITTEES INVOLVED AT THE COUNTY, DISTRICT AND STATE LEVELS TO IDENTIFY ISSUES IMPORTANT TO THE WELL BEING OF AGRICULTURE AND DEVELOPING PUBLIC POLICIES ON SUCH ISSUES TO PURSUE THROUGH THE LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY PROCESS.

Program 2

PUBLIC AWARENESS ACTIVITIES - TO INFORM THE PUBLIC OF THE IMPORTANCE OF AGRICULTURE TO THE ECONOMY OF THE COUNTY. COORDINATED AND HELPED TO SPONSER EVENTS WITH OTHER AGRICULTURE AND COMMUNITY GROUPS TO RAISE THE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF AGRICULTURAL ENTERPRISES WITHIN THE COUNTY AND TO INCREASE FARMER'S PRODUCTION KNOWLEDGE.

Program 3

AGRICULTURAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT -PLANNED, CONDUCTED AND SUPPORTED ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS INVOLVED IN AGRICULTURE THAT PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE THE AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY AND...

AGRICULTURAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT -PLANNED, CONDUCTED AND SUPPORTED ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS INVOLVED IN AGRICULTURE THAT PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE THE AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY AND DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDED COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS MAJORING IN AN AGRICULTURAL FIELD OF STUDY, INSTITUTE FOR FUTURE AGRICULTURAL LEADERSHIP AND VARIOUS LEADERSHIP CONFERENCES.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $88,015

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $23,331

Other Revenue $19,504

TOTAL REVENUE $130,850

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $28,030

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $93,578

TOTAL EXPENSES $121,608

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$130,850	$130,444	+0.0%
Expenses	$121,608	$122,125	0.0%
Net Income	$9,242	$8,319	+0.1%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

209

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
GWEN PITT	MEMBER BOD	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH SHANE VARNELL	PRESIDENT	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BERT PITT JR	MEMBER BOD	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN GRIMES III	VICE-PRESIDE	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS PORTER	MEMBER BOD	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSE LANCASTER	MEMBER BOD	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
SILAS KENT SMITH	MEMBER BOD	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
VIRGIL KIRKLAND JR	SECRETARY	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SEBA ALLEN	MEMBER BOD	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN GRIMES JR	MEMBER BOD	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN SHELTON	MEMBER BOD	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILIP BULLOCK	MEMBER BOD	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRANDON HARRELL	MEMBER BOD	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$130,850	$121,608	$519,234	$9,242
2024	$130,444	$122,125	$505,766	$8,319
2023	$142,980	$210,818	$496,513	$-67,838
2022	$112,134	$113,767	$530,485	$-1,633
2021	$116,873	$116,244	$546,994	$629
2020	$124,861	$107,515	$546,365	$17,346
2019	$112,272	$112,392	$529,019	$-120
2018	$114,369	$132,400	$529,139	$-18,031