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23-24 IRS Filing Instructions for Texas 4-H Club/Group 990 Forms
THE DEADLINE FOR IRS FILING FOR ALL 4-H CLUBS/GROUPS IS DECEMBER 20, 2024
*If you do not complete this process – your Club EIN is subject to revocation by the IRS.
Information: ALL Texas 4-H, Inc. clubs and groups are required to file their annual information return (Form 990-N, 990 or 990-EZ). The Texas 4-H deadline for clubs filing under Texas 4-H Inc. is December 20, 2024. However, you can file NOW! Form 990 is the form used by tax-exempt organizations to provide the IRS with the information required on an annual basis. There are several Form 990s that a 4-H club/group can file, depending on their financial status. The Form 990 options are:
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Form 990N (e-postcard): Gross receipts $50,000 or less.
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Form 990EZ: Gross receipts less than $200,000 & total assets less than $500,000 at end of year.
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Form 990: Gross receipts exceeding $200,000 at the end of the year.
How to File:
2023-2024 IRS Filing Instructions for Texas 4-H Club/Group 990 Forms – DOWNLOAD
IRS Form 990-N Electronic Filing System User Guide – DOWNLOAD
YouTube Video that takes you step-by-step through the tax filing process for 4-H clubs/groups can be accessed at: https://youtu.be/SOuF20LOR2w
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COMAL COUNTY 4-H T-SHIRT
Get your 4-H gear!
Show your 4-H pride with our awesome new t-shirts. Don't miss out!
Call the Extension Office to order at 830-620-3440
Cost is $20 (cash, check, and card accepted)
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4-H at Home Holiday Activity Guide
Bring 4-H to your home this holiday season with 15 fun, hands-on activities!
Click on the Picture to open Guide
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Texas 4-H Center Summer Camps 2025
Save this image and mark your calendars for the 2025 summer camp season at the Texas 4-H Center! Learn more at the link below.
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Comal County 4H Practice Show
*** Open to all Comal County 4-H Members ***
Saturday - December 21, 2024
Comal County Fairgrounds
$35.00 per head
Register early at Extension Office
or at Livestock Office (day of Show)
Show Schedule
7:00 a.m. Gates/Barn Opens
8:00 a.m. Weight Cards Due (Lambs/Goats)
Ewes/Does will show with Wethers
10:00 a.m. Weight Cards Due (Cattle/Swine)
10:00 a.m. Show Begins
Click Flyer for Entry Form
Questions? Call Karen Dudley at 210-884-4918
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Upcoming Texas 4-H Shooting Sports Coaches Trainings: | |
District 10 Shooting Sports Coach Training (Floresville, TX)
o When: January 11-12, 2025 (Release Letter & Flyer)
o Registration Opens: November 15, 2024 (Friday) via 4HOnline ($130)
o Registration Deadline: December 17, 2024 (Tuesday) via 4HOnline ($130)
o Late Registration Period: December 18-20, 2024 (Wed.-Fri.) via 4HOnline ($150)
Disciplines: Archery, Shotgun, Rifle & Pistol *Disciplines may close early if class becomes full!
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HAPPENING AROUND TEXAS
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Gonzales County AgRobotics Contest
January 11, 2025 – Gonzales, TX
FLYER HERE
Calling all AgRobotics Teams! Gonzales County is inviting all 4-H teams to compete in their invitational Gonzales County AgRobotics contest on Saturday, January 11, 2025. Details on how to register below:
Location: Victoria College, Gonzales, TX
Registration begins at 12 PM Noon
Contest Begins at 1 PM
Teams (2-4 members) must register by
December 20, 2024 via: HTTPS://TINYURL.COM/YR2VYNAE
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Guadalupe County 4-H SumoBot 2024 Contest
Date: December 7, 2024
Guadalupe County 4-H invites 4-H members to the 2024 Robotics Sumo Bot Contest on Saturday, December 7th at the Big Red Barn in Seguin, TX. Registration information will be coming soon. Please share with your robotics groups!
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2024-2025 State Level Photography Contests
NATURAL RESOURCES PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST –DOWNLOAD GUIDE
We are excited to announce the continuation of the state-level Natural Resource Photography Contest! It is open to junior, intermediate, and senior members, and categories are focused solely on the Natural Resource project areas. Here are a few key points:
- Open contest (no qualifying required) to all counties.
- Open to juniors, intermediate, and senior age divisions
- 10 Natural Resource themed categories
- Same scoring matrix and general rules as the state contest
- Entry Period: December 1 – 15, 2024 @ 11:59PM on 4HOnline & Submittable.
- No late entries accepted.
Questions? Contact Larry Hysmith at Larry.Hysmith@ag.tamu.edu
STATE PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST –
DOWNLOAD GUIDE
The rules for the 2024-2025 State Photography Contest have been released (Download above). For those who may be new to Extension, the state 4-H photography contest is a senior-only qualifying contest where photos qualify directly from COUNTY to STATE. We have added 3 new categories this year, as such each County may now submit a maximum of 18 total photos (1 photo per category). As stated in the rules, counties are highly encouraged to have some type of selection process in place to determine which photos are eligible.
Key points:
- Qualify from county level (District contests have no bearing on qualifications)
- Open to senior age division only
- 15 categories (includes a new “Patriotic” theme for this year)
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Entry Period: April 1 – 15, 2024 @ 11:59PM on 4HOnline & Submittable.
- No late entries accepted
Questions? Contact Derrick Bruton at Derrick.Bruton@ag.tamu.edu
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Winter Tractor Supply Campaigns
Information: Since 2010, Tractor Supply has partnered with 4‑H to help create Opportunity4All and raise more than $20 million through the Paper Clover campaign. 100% of funds raised through the bi-annual Paper Clover campaign directly benefits 4‑H youth. Dates for the 2024 Paper Clover Campaign are: November 29 - December 15, 2024. Tractor Supply will also be selling 4-H ornaments to decorate your tree this season! 100% of proceeds from that campaign will go back to 4-H as well. Promotional materials can be found here:
Clover Resources
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TOM GREEN 4-H
INVITATIONAL FOOD CHALLENGE
Tom Green County 4-H will host an Invitational Food Challenge contest on December 20th in San Angelo, TX. This contest is open to the first 50 paid teams.
Regular Registration: $60.00 per team (September 1 – November 15)
Late Registration: $75.00 per team (November 16 – December 6)
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American Farm Bureau Convention for Youth
Save the date for the 4-H, FFA, and Jr. MANRRS Youth Leadership Program to take place Sunday, January 26, 2025, from 8:00-5:00 p.m. at the Henry B Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, TX. This program offers learning opportunities designed for youth leaders and FREE registration for 4-H, FFA and Jr. MANRRS members (and their chaperones) to attend the AFBF Convention in San Antonio, Texas. A formal invitation will be sent once registration opens.
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Texas 4-H Center Teen Retreat
Join the Texas 4-H Center in January for Teen Retreat! Teen Retreat is a fun camping experience for teens ages 14-18 who have aged out of traditional camp (ages 8-13). During the weekend, we will explore everyone's favorite camping activities from archery/riflery, high-ropes, low ropes challenge course, songs, dances, and games, and of course a campfire! The cost is $170 per camper. Visit the link below to register now or contact the Texas 4-H Center to learn more.
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Cattle and Swine Showmanship Clinic
You are invited to a 4-H Cattle & Swine Showmanship Clinic hosted by the District 3 Council Officers. This group of kiddos is beyond excited to educate 4-H members in grades 3rd-9th on daily care of these two species, showmanship techniques, leadership, and end it all with a contest. SAVE THE DATE for Sunday, December 15th @ Young County Arena in Graham | Registration Begins @ 9:00am | Clinic Begins @ 10:00 am | Showmanship Contest Begins @ 3pm. Spots will be limited to 20 head per species and spots are already halfway full! Please note, you MUST BE a registered 4-H member to attend this clinic.
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24-25 Texas 4-H Opportunity Scholarship
Information: The Texas 4-H Opportunity Scholarships are awarded each year to applicants based on their academic record, 4-H experience, and financial need (for scholarships for which it is a required criterion). The Texas 4-H Opportunity Scholarship Program is conducted by the Texas 4-H Youth Development Foundation. Over 200 academically competitive scholarships will be awarded in the 2025 Texas 4-H Opportunity Scholarship Program ranging in amounts from $1,000 to $30,000. No scholarship recipient whose award is based on this application process will receive less than $1,000. The Texas 4-H Foundation seeks to ensure that each recipient receives the highest dollar amount of scholarship for which that recipient is eligible. For the majority of the total scholarships and scholarship funds available, participation in a livestock show is not a requirement for consideration.
IMPORTANT DATES
· November 1, 2024 – Applications OPEN
· December 1, 2024 – FAFSA OPENS
· January 31, 2025 – FAFSA DEADLINE
· February 15, 2025– DEADLINE to Apply
*Note: Online portal closes at 11:59 PM
· April 25-27, 2025 – Interviews (College Station)
· May 2025 – Award Notifications
· June 4-5, 2025 – Scholarship Banquets in College Station at Texas 4-H Roundup
RESOURCES
· Types of Scholarships - Texas 4-H Foundation
· About - Texas 4-H Foundation
· Updates & Resources - Texas 4-H Foundation
· FAFSA® Application | Federal Student Aid
NEW THIS YEAR:
· A CEA Verification Form will require a CEA signature. The form will need to be signed/uploaded before submitting the application.
· The top-ranking scholars will be invited back for virtual interviews May 2-4 to interview for a $30,000 scholarship.
· 4-H members are encouraged to complete their FAFSA as soon as it opens on December 1st.
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Texas Farm Credit Scholarships
All applications are due by 11:59 pm on January 15, 2024. All winners will be announced by May 2024.
Texas Farm Credit Scholarships
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Texas 4-H Foundation
November 1, 2024 – Application will be available online
February 15, 2025, by 11:59 PM – Deadline to Apply
April 2025 – Interviews in College Station
May 2025 – Award Notifications
June 2025 – Scholarship Banquets in College Station
Texas 4-H Foundation
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Texas Farm Bureau Scholarship
The deadline to apply and submit completed 2024 scholarship applications online is March 1, 2024 before midnight.
Texas Farm Bureau Scholarship
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Texas A&M AgriLife Extension - Comal County 4-H | Contact Us | Website | Phone: 830.620.3440
325 Resource Drive, New Braunfels TX 78132
Mon-Fri, 8am-12pm ~ 1pm-5pm
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension provides equal opportunities in its programs and employment to all persons, regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Individuals with disabilities who require an auxiliary aid, service, or accommodation in order to participate in meetings are encouraged to contact the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service office at 830-620-3440 five days prior to the event so that appropriate arrangements can be made. The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating
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