2024-07-23T18:26:48-04:00 2023-12-31 270630496 CHAVAN & ASSOCIATES LLP 15105 CONCORD CIRCLE SUITE 130 MORGAN HILL CA 95037 990 2023-01-01 770252545 ORGANIC FARMING RESEARCH FOUNDATION ORGA 8314266606 PO BOX 440 SANTA CRUZ CA 95061 BRISE TENCER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8314266606 2024-07-15 BRISE TENCER XXX-XX-XXXX false SHELDON CHAVAN P01001593 4082178749 2024-07-23 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z BRISE TENCER PO BOX 440 SANTA CRUZ CA 95061 1140093 false X WWW.OFRF.ORG X 1990 CA TO SPONSOR RESEARCH RELATED TO ORGANIC FARMING, DISSEMINATE RESEARCH RESULTS TO ORGANIC FARMERS AND GROWERS INTERESTED IN TRANSITIONING TO ORGANIC, AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND DECISION MAKERS ABOUT ORGANIC FARMING ISSUES. 10 10 12 0 1504500 1121072 0 1830 12615 6406 1506330 1140093 118028 0 0 659207 799280 0 108096 252913 363202 1030148 1162482 476182 -22389 2101840 2376804 677390 965830 1424450 1410974 X TO SPONSOR RESEARCH RELATED TO ORGANIC FARMING, DISSEMINATE RESEARCH RESULTS TO ORGANIC FARMERS AND GROWERS INTERESTED IN TRANSITIONING TO ORGANIC, AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND DECISION MAKERS ABOUT ORGANIC FARMING ISSUES. false false 534382 RESEARCH AND EDUCATION: OFRF WORKS TO INCREASE THE QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF ORGANIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION TO MEET THE NEEDS OF ORGANIC FARMERS IN THE FIELD. OFRF MONITORS RESEARCH NEEDS AND EVALUATES HOW BEST TO MEET THOSE NEEDS. OFRF AWARDS GRANTS ANNUALLY TO RESEARCH PROJECTS THAT ADDRESS THE TECHNICAL, REAL WORLD CHALLENGES FACED BY ORGANIC FARMERS. OFRF PUBLISHES AND DISSEMINATES RESEARCH RESULTS FREE-OF-CHARGE TO ALL ORGANIC FARMERS IN THE U.S. AND OTHERS INTERESTED IN ORGANIC FARMING RESEARCH. 252794 POLICY: OFRFS ADVOCATES FOR THE NEEDS OF ORGANIC FARMERS AND WORKS TO ENSURE THEY HAVE EQUAL ACCESS TO FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. OFRF WORKS TO ENGAGE ORGANIC FARMERS DIRECTLY IN EFFORTS TO EDUCATE POLICY MAKERS ABOUT ORGANIC FARMING. OFRF CONTINUES TO BUILD AN ORGANIC FARMERS ACTIONS NETWORK (OFAN), ADDING APPROXIMATELY 200 GROWERS ANNUALLY. 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FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 9 LOU KOZMA 11061 AVENUE RD PERRYSBURG, OH 43551 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE TAX RETURNS PRIOR TO FILING. A COPY OF TAX RETURNS ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE FOUNDATION OPERATES UNDER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REGARDING ITS GRANT MAKING ACTIVITIES THAT BARS ANY BOARD OR STAFF MEMBERS FROM APPLYING FOR A GRANT. BOARD MEMBERS MUST DECLARE ANY PERSONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND LEAVE THE ROOM DURING DISCUSSION AND ARE UNABLE TO VOTE ON ANY GRANT PROPOSAL THUS IDENTIFIED AS SUCH. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPARATIVE DATA USED AND BOARD APPROVED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B COMPARATIVE DATA USED AND BOARD APPROVED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 97,008 23,467 4,768 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 51,273 0 0 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 49,297 0 0 TOTAL 197,578 23,467 4,768