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Georgia Farm Bureau Federation

Lowndes County Farm Bureau Inc
  • Valdosta, GA
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 1971
  • EIN: 58-6046800

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Labor, agricultural and horticultural organizations that are educational or instructive, including unions, created for the purpose of improving conditions of work, and products of efficiency.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$313k (2024)

Expenses
$281k (2024)

Total Assets
$1.3M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$313,137
Expenses
$280,830
Net Income
$32,307
Net Assets
$1,304,067
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $102,215
32.6%
Investment Income $25,896
8.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $185,026
59.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $117,127
41.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,304,067
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,304,067
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
George Biles (President) $0 $0 $0
Tommy Biles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellis Black (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timmy Browning (Director) $0 $0 $0
Buddy Coleman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Dawson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Downing (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Kenny (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Wesley Sermons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brad Sims (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Sims (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Wetherington (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 12, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$301,327
Expenses
$259,097
Net Income
$42,230
Net Assets
$1,271,760
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $100,062
33.2%
Investment Income $16,048
5.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $185,217
61.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $98,399
38.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,271,760
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,271,760
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
George Biles (President) $0 $0 $0
Tommy Biles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellis Black (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timmy Browning (Director) $0 $0 $0
Buddy Coleman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Dawson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Downing (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Kenny (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Wesley Sermons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brad Sims (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Sims (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Wetherington (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$290,569
Expenses
$271,292
Net Income
$19,277
Net Assets
$1,229,530
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $104,195
35.9%
Investment Income $8,268
2.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $178,106
61.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $91,299
33.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,229,530
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,229,530
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
George Biles (President) $0 $0 $0
Tommy Biles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellis Black (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timmy Browning (Director) $0 $0 $0
Buddy Coleman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Dawson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Downing (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Kenny (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Wesley Sermons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brad Sims (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Sims (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Wetherington (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 8, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$287,060
Expenses
$265,697
Net Income
$21,363
Net Assets
$1,210,253
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $103,250
36.0%
Investment Income $9,287
3.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $87
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $174,436
60.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $106,725
40.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,210,253
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,210,253
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
George Biles (President) $0 $0 $0
Tommy Biles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellis Black (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timmy Browning (Director) $0 $0 $0
Buddy Coleman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Dawson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Downing (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Kenny (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Wesley Sermons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brad Sims (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Sims (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Wetherington (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 9, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$295,417
Expenses
$251,395
Net Income
$44,022
Net Assets
$1,188,890
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $111,990
37.9%
Investment Income $12,596
4.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $867
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $169,964
57.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $93,039
37.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,188,890
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,188,890
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
George Biles (President) $0 $0 $0
Tommy Biles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellis Black (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timmy Browning (Director) $0 $0 $0
Buddy Coleman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Downing (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Kenny (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Wesley Sermons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brad Sims (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Sims (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Wetherington (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 5, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$286,484
Expenses
$270,732
Net Income
$15,752
Net Assets
$950,465
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $103,515
36.1%
Investment Income $13,123
4.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,086
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $168,760
58.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $91,530
33.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $950,465
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $950,465
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
George Biles (President) $0 $0 $0
Tommy Biles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellis Black (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timmy Browning (Director) $0 $0 $0
Buddy Coleman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Downing (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Kenny (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Wesley Sermons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brad Sims (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Sims (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Wetherington (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 22, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$414,730
Expenses
$445,900
Net Income
-$31,170
Net Assets
$906,136
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $82,950
20.0%
Investment Income $754
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,344
1.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $150,234
36.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $176,448
42.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $89,894
20.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $906,136
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $906,136
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
George Biles (President) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Kenny (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Tommy Biles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellis Black (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Downing (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Sims (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timmy Browning (Director) $0 $0 $0
Buddy Coleman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brad Sims (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wesley Sermons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Wetherington (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 6, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$276,478
Expenses
$291,907
Net Income
-$15,429
Net Assets
$937,306
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $86,600
31.3%
Investment Income $1,416
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,344
1.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $184,118
66.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $98,125
33.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $939,306
Total Liabilities $2,000
Net Assets $937,306
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
George Biles (President) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Kenny (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Tommy Biles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellis Black (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Downing (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Sims (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timmy Browning (Director) $0 $0 $0
Buddy Coleman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brad Sims (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wesley Sermons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Wetherington (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 11, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$283,463
Expenses
$289,852
Net Income
-$6,389
Net Assets
$952,735
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $86,975
30.7%
Investment Income $1,302
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,344
1.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $190,842
67.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $96,932
33.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $955,012
Total Liabilities $2,277
Net Assets $952,735
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
George Biles (President) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Kenny (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Tommy Biles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellis Black (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Downing (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Sims (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timmy Browning (Director) $0 $0 $0
Buddy Coleman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brad Sims (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wesley Sermons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Wetherington (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 5, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$270,673
Expenses
$279,379
Net Income
-$8,706
Net Assets
$961,820
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $86,275
31.9%
Investment Income $647
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,344
1.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $179,407
66.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $82,695
29.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $963,456
Total Liabilities $1,636
Net Assets $961,820
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
George Biles (President) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Kenny (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Tommy Biles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellis Black (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Downing (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Sims (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Cothron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timmy Browning (Director) $0 $0 $0
Buddy Coleman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brad Sims (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wesley Sermons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Wetherington (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$272,625
Expenses
$263,481
Net Income
$9,144
Net Assets
$970,526
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $88,825
32.6%
Investment Income $417
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,344
1.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $179,039
65.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $82,476
31.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $972,753
Total Liabilities $2,227
Net Assets $970,526
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
George Biles (President) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Kenny (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tommy Biles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellis Black (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Downing (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Sims (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Cothron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timmy Browning (Director) $0 $0 $0
Buddy Coleman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brad Sims (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wesley Sermons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Wetherington (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 13, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$273,904
Expenses
$270,633
Net Income
$3,271
Net Assets
$961,382
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $94,100
34.4%
Investment Income $1,152
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,344
1.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $174,308
63.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $90,511
33.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $961,382
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $961,382

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$285,102
Expenses
$280,083
Net Income
$5,019
Net Assets
$958,111
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $101,725
35.7%
Investment Income $2,963
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,982
1.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $176,432
61.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $93,571
33.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $955,042
Total Liabilities -$3,069
Net Assets $958,111

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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