Hillsdale County Farm Bureau

“Description AmountBCBSM Service Fees 21,906Farm Bureau Insurance Sponsorship 1,185Miscellaneous Income 48”

“Description AmountAccounting Support 992Telephone and Internet 832Office Supplies 255Insurance 997Form 990-T Taxes 2,590Business Charges 20Promotional Expenses 2,022Organizational Expenses 4,317Program Expenses 10,743”

“Description AmountRetained Scholarships 7,736”

“Category Beginning of Year End of YearDeferred Revenue 174 107”

“Form 990-EZ, Part III Organizations Primary Exempt PurposeFarm Bureau is a free independent, non-governmental, voluntary organization of farm families united for the purpose of analyzing their problems and formulating action to achieve educational improvement, economic opportunity, and social advancement and thereby promote national welfare. Farm Bureau is local, statewide, national and international in its scope and influence and is non-partisan, non-sectarian, and non-secret in character. Form 990-EZ, Part III Program Service AccomplishmentsPublic Policy Using grass roots philosophy, volunteer members formulate current and emerging agricultural issues into areas of interest. Membership with a unified voice, provides direction to the state organization. The statewide organization then develops a local, state and national level strategy.Promotion and Education Education about the agricultural industry are offered to hundreds in the general public with events such as Breakfast on the Farm and to 4-H clubs, FFA chapters, schools and civic groups.Young Farmers Education and leadership skill development programs for current local agricultural leaders within the ages of 18 to 35; and offers social events and encourages involvement to develop future leaders.”