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Independence County Farm Bureau

Public charity · Grantmaker Batesville, AR EIN: 71-0294353 Website

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Key facts about Independence County Farm Bureau

EIN
71-0294353
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Total assets
$1,237,288

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

+8.2% YoY

Revenue

$299K

+5.1% YoY

Net Investment Income

$36K

+4.9% YoY

Expenses

$200K

-9.6% YoY

About Independence County Farm Bureau

Based on IRS filings

Independence County Farm Bureau is a public charity, based in Batesville, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. Net investment income was $36K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Batesville

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 1 grant2024 0 grants2025

In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,237,288$1,143,779$1,067,872
Revenue$298,753$284,348$253,370
Expenses$199,602$220,702$173,861
Net Investment Income$35,831$34,143$25,027

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Independence County Farm Bureau is led by Tom Hess, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 15 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Tom Hess

    President

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Blake Fuller

    Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Don Hubbell

    Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eddie Joe Wagoner

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jim Cunningham

    Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Larry Williams

    Member

    Secretary & Treasurer → Member, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Raymond Staggs

    Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Terry Womack

    Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tom Williams

    Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joel Wagoner

    Member

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Monica Griffin

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chrisopher Beller

    Member

    On filings since 2024

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amanda Dunehew

    Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amanda Normand

    Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tim Cunningham

    Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (12)
  • Former: Chris Tharp (2020–2024) — Member
  • Former: John Barr (2020–2024) — Member
  • Former: Tony Greenfield (2020–2024) — Member
  • Former: Brandon Qualls (2020–2023) — Member
  • Former: Nathan Crouch (2020–2023) — Member
  • Former: Stan Carter (2020–2022) — Member
  • Former: Winfred Coleman (2020–2021) — Member
  • Former: Bill Miller (2020) — Member
  • Former: Charles Mabry III (2020) — Member
  • Former: Eric Mohlke (2020) — Member
  • Former: Justin Melton (2020) — Member
  • Former: Matthew Carter (2020) — Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Independence County Farm Bureau

How large is Independence County Farm Bureau?

Independence County Farm Bureau reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $299K.

Where does Independence County Farm Bureau operate?

Independence County Farm Bureau has awarded grants in Arkansas.

What is Independence County Farm Bureau's EIN?

Independence County Farm Bureau's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-0294353. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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