SMITH COUNTY FARM BUREAU

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1933

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RONNIE BUSSELL

Phone

6157359446

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

SMITH COUNTY FARM BUREAU, founded in 1933, is a small nonprofit that reported $207K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Expenses of $194K left a modest 6% surplus.

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 SMITH 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 SMITH 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 LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT THE SMITH COUNTY FARM BUREAU SUPPORTS YOUTH AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATIONS BOTH FINANCIALLY AND WITH VOLUNTEER HOURS. THE ORGANIZATION DONATES TO THE SMITH COUNTY 4-H AND...

YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT THE SMITH COUNTY FARM BUREAU SUPPORTS YOUTH AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATIONS BOTH FINANCIALLY AND WITH VOLUNTEER HOURS. THE ORGANIZATION DONATES TO THE SMITH COUNTY 4-H AND SMITH COUNTY FFA. THE SMITH COUNTY FARM BUREAU ALSO PUTS ON A FARM DAY WHERE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN CAN TOUR A FARM WHERE EXHIBITS ARE SET UP TO SHOW THE CHILDREN HOW LIVESTOCK IS TAKEN CARE OF AND HOW OUR FOOD IS GROWN AND HARVESTED. THIS IS AN EYE OPENING AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR THE CHILDREN TO SEE HOW IMPORTANT AGRICULTURE IS TO SUSTAINING LIFE AND WHERE OUR FOOD AND FIBER COME FROM.

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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 $156,174

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $14,436

Other Revenue $36,388

TOTAL REVENUE $206,998

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $192,168

TOTAL EXPENSES $193,644

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$206,998	$211,239	0.0%
Expenses	$193,644	$195,114	0.0%
Net Income	$13,354	$16,125	-0.2%

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
GEORGE CLAY	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JIMMY KEMP	VICE PRESIDENT	1.50	Officer	$0	$0	$0
DAVID SCUDDER	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM ALLEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS BUSH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RONNIE BUSSELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANET DICKENS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES KEMP	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE SCUDDER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT SMITH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC STINNETT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TYLER TISDALE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DWIGHT WILLIAMS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAMONA WILMORE	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	$206,998	$193,644	$703,740	$13,354
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$211,239	$195,114	$690,386	$16,125
2023	$195,424	$174,648	$674,261	$20,776
2022	$186,779	$183,941	$653,485	$2,838
2021	$182,280	$174,492	$650,647	$7,788
2020	$180,928	$161,759	$642,924	$19,169