BERTIE COUNTY FARM BUREAU

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1963

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SHELBY CASTELLOE

Phone

2527943004

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

BERTIE COUNTY FARM BUREAU, founded in 1963, is a micro nonprofit that reported $57K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Expenses of $56K left a modest 3% 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 $31,077

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $5,524

Other Revenue $20,859

TOTAL REVENUE $57,460

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $10,675

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $44,943

TOTAL EXPENSES $55,618

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$57,460	$56,630	+0.0%
Expenses	$55,618	$51,634	+0.1%
Net Income	$1,842	$4,996	-0.6%

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

134

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
SHELBY CASTELLOE	PRESIDENT	0.15	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CARL BOND	VICE-PRESIDE	0.15	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES MORRIS	MEMBER-BOD	0.15	Director	$0	$0	$0
LYMAN HARRELL	SECRETARY	0.15	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SIDNEY COPELAND JR	MEMBER-BOD	0.15	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES HARDEN	MEMBER-BOD	0.15	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS MATT ARVIS	MEMBER-BOD	0.15	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH BAKER	MEMBER-BOD	0.15	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRAXTON RASCOE JR	MEMBER-BOD	0.15	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRYSTAL GODWIN	MEMBER-BOD	0.15	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES WHITEHEAD	MEMBER-BOD	0.15	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL MIZELLE	MEMBER-BOD	0.15	Director	$0	$0	$0
MITCHELL COOPER	MEMBER-BOD	0.15	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	$57,460	$55,618	$359,733	$1,842
2024	$56,630	$51,634	$354,766	$4,996
2023	$44,819	$47,960	$345,871	$-3,141
2022	$46,866	$45,894	$335,774	$972
2021	$54,916	$45,945	$343,013	$8,971
2020	$65,682	$38,912	$351,706	$26,770
2019	$61,182	$46,810	$336,868	$14,372
2018	$57,684	$50,976	$333,790	$6,708