KNOX COUNTY FARM BUREAU

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1921

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOHN JARED

Phone

8655254187

Tax Period

2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

KNOX COUNTY FARM BUREAU, founded in 1921, is a small nonprofit that reported $920K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $1.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 13% operating deficit.

Mission

ORGANIZED TO DEVELOP, FOSTER, PROMOTE, & PROTECT PROGRAMS FOR THE GENERAL WELFARE INCLUDING ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, & POLITICAL WELL BEING OF FARM PEOPLE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

PUBLIC POLICY PROGRAMS IN ORDER TO PROTECT & PROMOTE THE AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY THE KNOX CO FARM BUREAU THROUGH ITS STRUCTURE OF VOLUNTEER LEADERS SUPPORTS PUBLIC POLICY EFFORTS AT THE LOCAL, STATE & NATIONAL LEVEL. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH BOTH LEGISLATIVE & REGULATORY MONITORING, COMMUNICATIONS WITH MEMBERS & PUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAMS ABOUT FARMING & RURAL LIFE & PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT THE AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY. VOLUNTEER BOARD MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN THE SPONSORSHIP OF MEET THE CANDIDATE ACTIVITIES & YEARLY POLICY MEETINGS WITH THEIR LEGISLATORS TO EDUCATE THEM ABOUT AG POLICY & HOW THE INDUSTRY IS IMPACTED BY LAWMAKERS.

Program 2

AGRICULTURE LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES THE KNOX COUNTY FARM BUREAU STRUCTURE OF ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP PROVIDES MANY OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBER LEADERS TO KEEP ABREAST OF ISSUES THAT AFFECT AGRICULTURE. LOCAL BOARD MEMBERS ATTEND ORGANIZATIONAL & EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS EACH MONTH. THEY PARTICIPATE IN OTHER LOCAL AGRICULTURAL, CIVIC, & COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. LEADERS ATTEND DISTRICT, STATE & NATIONAL CONFERENCES TO NETWORK WITH FARMERS & OTHER AGRICULTURALISTS TO LEARN ABOUT CURRENT ISSUES FACING AGRICULTURE. A HIGHLY DEVELOPED COMMITTEE STRUCTURE PROVIDES LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS THROUGH MEETINGS, REGULAR COMMUNICATIONS, AND AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES.

Program 3

YOUTH EDUCATION EFFORTS ANNUALLY THE KNOX COUNTY FARM BUREAU REMAINS INVOLVED AS PART OF THE OVERSIGHT OF AGRICULTURAL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT IN THE AREA. THE EFFORTS INCLUDE OUTREACH TO RURAL SUBURBAN...

YOUTH EDUCATION EFFORTS ANNUALLY THE KNOX COUNTY FARM BUREAU REMAINS INVOLVED AS PART OF THE OVERSIGHT OF AGRICULTURAL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT IN THE AREA. THE EFFORTS INCLUDE OUTREACH TO RURAL SUBURBAN AND URBAN YOUTH. THE KNOX COUNTY FARM BUREAU ASSISTS IN MANNING AND FUNDING A AGRICULTURE EDUCATION FIELD DAY FOR 2000 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN THAT SPOTLIGHTS AND STRESSES HOW IMPORTANT AGRICULTURE IS TO NATIONAL SAFETY AND SUSTAINABILITY.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $901,589

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $12,581

Other Revenue $6,321

TOTAL REVENUE $920,491

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $1,029,412

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,038,222

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$920,491	$906,446	+0.0%
Expenses	$1,038,222	$960,655	+0.1%
Net Income	$-117,731	$-54,209	+1.2%

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

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
JOHN JARED	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
KIM HOLDEN	VICE PRESIDENT	1.50	Officer	$0	$0	$0
LYDA KRAHWINKEL	SECRETARY/TREASURER	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
PEGGY BOLINGER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JERRY HIXSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NEWELL HUBBS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARRY LYKE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELANIE MAPLES-HARRIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN MURPHY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSHUA OAKES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONALD REAGAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLEN STOUT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAMELA STOUTT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CORY THOMPSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	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	$920,491	$1,038,222	$1,157,022	$-117,731
2024	$906,446	$960,655	$1,274,754	$-54,209
2023	$917,602	$960,707	$1,328,963	$-43,105
2022	$906,855	$919,039	$1,372,068	$-12,184
2021	$922,141	$854,346	$1,384,250	$67,795