FARM AID INC: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization: FARM AID INC (EIN 36-3383233)
Tax period: 2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
Filed: 2024-11-15
IRS object ID: 202443209349321429
Schema version: 2023v5.1
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Form 990
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Return	2024-11-15T15:53:42-06:00	ReturnTs
Tax Period End	2023-12-31	TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm EIN	992277914	PreparerFirmEIN

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Address Line1	160 FEDERAL STREET 9TH FLOOR	AddressLine1Txt
City	BOSTON	CityNm
State Abbreviation	MA	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	02110	ZIPCd

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Return Type	990	ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin	2023-01-01	TaxPeriodBeginDt

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EIN	363383233	EIN

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Business Name Line1	FARM AID INC	BusinessNameLine1Txt

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Business Name Control	FARM	BusinessNameControlTxt
Phone	6173542922	PhoneNum

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Address Line1	501 CAMBRIDGE STREET 3RD FLOOR	AddressLine1Txt
City	CAMBRIDGE	CityNm
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ZIP	02141	ZIPCd

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Signature	2024-11-15	SignatureDt
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Preparer Person	EUGENE BORGONZI	PreparerPersonNm
PTIN	P01269879	PTIN
Phone	6172276161	PhoneNum
Preparation	2024-11-15	PreparationDt

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Tax	2023	TaxYr
Build TS	2024-10-15 13:58:12Z	BuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Principal Officer	GLENDA YODER	PrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1	501 CAMBRIDGE STREET 3RD FLOOR	AddressLine1Txt
City	CAMBRIDGE	CityNm
State Abbreviation	MA	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	02141	ZIPCd

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts	$8,300,063	GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates	0	GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3	Yes (X)	Organization501c3Ind
Website Address	WWW.FARMAID.ORG	WebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization Corp	Yes (X)	TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation	1985	FormationYr
Legal Domicile State	IL	LegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or Mission	FARM AID'S MISSION IS TO BUILD A VIBRANT, FAMILY FARM-CENTERED SYSTEM OF AGRICULTURE IN AMERICA.	ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body	8	VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent	8	VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee	23	TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers	454	TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI	$0	TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm	$0	NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants	$4,062,921	PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants	$3,040,212	CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue	$31,736	PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue	$26,395	CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income	-$11,918	PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income	$313,787	CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue	$637,950	PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue	$633,587	CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue	$4,720,689	PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue	$4,013,981	CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid	$1,204,670	PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid	$1,355,354	CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members	$0	PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members	$0	CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid	$1,274,432	PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid	$1,655,229	CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns	$0	PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns	$0	CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense	$318,073	CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses	$1,089,554	PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses	$1,570,870	CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses	$3,568,656	PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses	$4,581,453	CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses	$1,152,033	PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses	-$567,472	CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY	$12,312,057	TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY	$11,753,712	TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY	$728,824	TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY	$728,288	TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY	$11,583,233	NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY	$11,025,424	NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part III	Yes (X)	InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
Mission	FARM AID'S MISSION IS TO BUILD A VIBRANT, FAMILY FARM-CENTERED SYSTEM OF AGRICULTURE IN AMERICA. FARM AID ARTISTS AND BOARD MEMBERS WILLIE NELSON, JOHN MELLENCAMP, NEIL YOUNG, DAVE MATTHEWS AND MARGO PRICE HOST AN ANNUAL FESTIVAL TO SUPPORT FARM AID'S YEAR-ROUND WORK WITH FAMILY FARMERS AND TO INSPIRE PEOPLE TO CHOOSE FOOD FROM FAMILY FARMS. SINCE 1985, FARM AID HAS RAISED MORE THAN $78 MILLION TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT HELP FARMERS THRIVE, EXPAND THE REACH OF THE GOOD FOOD MOVEMENT, TAKE ACTION TO CHANGE THE DOMINANT SYSTEM OF INDUSTRIAL AGRICULTURE AND PROMOTE FOOD FROM FAMILY FARMS.	MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc	0	SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change	0	SignificantChangeInd
Expense	$2,114,576	ExpenseAmt
Grant	$794,580	GrantAmt
Revenue	$0	RevenueAmt
Desc	HELPING FARMERS THRIVE - WHILE FARM INCOME HELD STEADY IN 2023, FARM INPUT COSTS CONTINUED TO RISE, PUTTING MANY FARMERS ON A RAZOR-SHARP EDGE. IN ADDITION, FARMERS FACED THE CONSTANT CHALLENGES OF COMPETING IN AN EVER-CONSOLIDATING MARKET THAT FAVORS CORPORATIONS; TRYING TO EARN A FAIR PRICE IN UNFAIR MARKETS; AND WEATHER, INCLUDING EXTREME WEATHER AND NATURAL DISASTERS EXACERBATED BY CLIMATE CHANGE. THE STRAIN IN THE FARM ECONOMY IS NO ACCIDENT; IT IS THE RESULT OF POLICIES DESIGNED TO ENRICH CORPORATIONS AT THE EXPENSE OF FARMERS, RANCHERS AND EATERS. IN RESPONSE, FARM AID CONTINUED TO EXPAND OUR DIRECT FARMER RESPONSE AND INCREASED OUR ADVOCACY OF SOLUTIONS TO FARM POLICY THAT NEEDS A MASSIVE SHIFT IN DIRECTIONONE THAT IS EQUITABLE TO ALL FARMERS AND DELIVERS FAIR PRICES AND COMPETITIVE MARKETS THAT ALLOW FARMERS TO MAKE A LIVING.THROUGH THE 1-800-FARM-AID HOTLINE AND ONLINE REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE, FARM AID'S HOTLINE OPERATORS LISTEN TO FARMERS AND REFER THEM TO AN EXTENSIVE NETWORK OF FARM AND RURAL SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. REFERRALS PROVIDE IMMEDIATE SUPPORT TO FARM FAMILIES IN CRISIS AND FARMERS SEEKING TO TRANSITION TO MORE SUSTAINABLE FARMING PRACTICES, AS WELL AS TO PEOPLE INTERESTED IN ESTABLISHING FARM BUSINESSES. IN 2023, FARM AID RECEIVED 744 CONTACTS TO THE HOTLINE AND ONLINE REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE FORM, 26 OF WHICH WERE SPANISH LANGUAGE REQUESTS. FARM AID RECEIVED THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF FARMER INQUIRIES FROM CALIFORNIA (44), NORTH CAROLINA (19) AND INDIANA (19).IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MIGRANT CLINICIANS NETWORK, FARM AID ASSISTED SPANISH-SPEAKING HOTLINE CALLERS VIA SPANISH-LANGUAGE ASSISTANCE ON OUR HOTLINE. FARM AID REMAINS ENGAGED IN SEVERAL MARKETING AND OUTREACH STRATEGIES TO INCREASE KNOWLEDGE AND CREATE PARTNERSHIPS WITH SPANISH AND FARMWORKER ORGANIZATIONS. TO MARK MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH IN MAY, FARM AID ENGAGED IN A PODCAST TOUR, COMPLETING 17 INTERVIEWS ON PODCASTS WITH AUDIENCES OF FARMERS AND FARMWORKERS. THE INTERVIEWS WERE INTENDED TO SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT THE STRESSORS THAT FARMERS AND FARMWORKERS FACE, HOW THE FARM AID HOTLINE CAN HELP, AND ESPECIALLY TO HIGHLIGHT THE SPANISH-LANGUAGE CAPACITY OF THE HOTLINE.IN 2023, EMERGENCY GRANTS TOTALING MORE THAN $41,500 WERE MADE TO FARM FAMILIES TO COVER ESSENTIAL HOUSEHOLD EXPENSES. THESE $500 GRANTS ARE RECOMMENDED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS BY HOTLINE OPERATORS WHO ALSO CONNECT FARMERS WITH HELPFUL SERVICES, RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES SPECIFIC TO THEIR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS.FARM AID'S FARMER RESOURCE NETWORK (FRN) OFFERS AN INTERACTIVE WEBSITE AND DATABASE OF MORE THAN 730 RESOURCES THAT PROVIDE GUIDANCE FOR NEW FARMERS, DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO FARMERS IN CRISIS, AND SUPPORT FOR FARMERS WHO WISH TO TRANSITION TO MORE SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION METHODS AND MARKETS. THROUGH THE FRN, FARM AID MAKES CONNECTIONS BETWEEN INDIVIDUALS, FARM SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, AND BUSINESSES TO ADDRESS CHALLENGES AND CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR FARMERS. FARM AID POINTS FARMERS AND ADVOCATES TO OUR MOST TRUSTED RESOURCES, NEW OFFERINGS AND TIMELY OPPORTUNITIES VIA OUR CURATED RESOURCE GUIDES. IN 2023, THE ENTIRE FARMER RESOURCE NETWORK WAS TRANSLATED TO SPANISH, TO MAKE IT ACCESSIBLE TO SPANISH-SPEAKING FARMERS AND FARMWORKERS.FARM AID CONTINUES TO BE PART OF THE FARM AND RANCH STRESS ASSISTANCE NETWORK (FRSAN) VIA OUR DEEP WORK WITH THE NORTHEAST AND WESTERN REGIONS OF THAT FEDERALLY FUNDED PROGRAM; ADDITIONALLY, FARM AID BECAME A SUB-AWARDEE OF THE SOUTHERN REGION OF FRSAN.IN MAY, FARM AID PRESENTED AT THE USDA'S MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS EVENT TITLED FARM STRESS AND SUICIDE PREVENTION: DATA, CHALLENGES, AND OPPORTUNITIES, WHICH WAS CO-HOSTED BY THE AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION. FARM AID STAFF PRESENTED AND REPRESENTED AT MANY OTHER CONFERENCES AND GATHERINGS INCLUDING FAITHLANDS CONFERENCE, NATIONAL AGRIBILITY CONFERENCE, MARBLESEED, NATIONAL AG EXTENSION AGENTS CONFERENCE, FOOD FORUM, ECOFARM, RURAL COALITION, PASA, INDIANA SMALL FARM CONFERENCE, THE BLACK LOAN CONFERENCE, THE LATINO FARMERS CONFERENCE AND THE WORLD FARMERS MARKET COALITION MEETING. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, FARM AID OPERATORS AND FARMER SERVICES TEAM MEMBERS COMPLETED TRAININGS IN AGRICULTURAL TOPICS LIKE LAND TRUSTS AND AGRICULTURAL MEDIATION AND MENTAL HEALTH TOPICS LIKE AMBIGUOUS LOSS.FARM AID AWARDED $464,500 IN END OF YEAR GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT HELP FARMERS SECURE THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO BEGIN FARMING, ACCESS NEW MARKETS, GROW SUSTAINABLY AND BUILD RESILIENCE IN THE FACE OF CRISIS AND STRESS.	Desc

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Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Expense	$896,621	ExpenseAmt
Grant	$410,634	GrantAmt
Revenue	$0	RevenueAmt
Desc	TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM - FARM AID WORKS WITH LOCAL, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS TO PROMOTE FAIR FARM POLICIES AND GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING EFFORTS. FARM AID GRANTED $357,500 TO FAMILY FARM ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO ENSURE COMPETITIVE MARKETS FOR FAMILY FARMERS, ADDRESS ANTITRUST AND CONTRACT VIOLATIONS, FIGHT FACTORY FARMS, STRENGTHEN THE GRASSROOTS AROUND A UNIFIED VISION FOR OUR FARM AND FOOD SYSTEM, AND AMPLIFY AN EFFECTIVE FARMER VOICE TO REFORM THE FOOD SYSTEM.IN EARLY 2023, FARM AID RE-LAUNCHED OUR FARM BILL 101 TO ENGAGE FARMERS AND EATERS IN THE LONG PROCESS TO A NEW FARM BILL, WHICH WAS INTENDED TO BE PASSED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION OF THE EXISTING BILL IN SEPTEMBER. IN MARCH, FARM AID CO-ORGANIZED A THREE-DAY "RALLY FOR RESILIENCE" WITH NATIONAL SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE COALITION (NSAC) IN WASHINGTON D.C., WITH OVER 400 FARMERS AND ADVOCATES RALLYING AND MARCHING FOR A CLIMATE RESILIENT FARM BILL. FARM AID BOARD MEMBER JOHN MELLENCAMP JOINED THE RALLY, PERFORMING AND SPEAKING OUT WITH FARMERS, AND WILLIE NELSON SHARED A RECORDED VIDEO MESSAGE OF SUPPORT. AS THE RALLY CONCLUDED, PARTICIPANTS TOOK TO THE STREETS, MARCHING FROM FREEDOM PLAZA TO CAPITOL HILL TO CALL ON MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TO ENSURE THAT FARMER-LED CLIMATE SOLUTIONS, RACIAL JUSTICE, AND COMMUNITIESNOT CORPORATIONSARE REPRESENTED IN THE 2023 FARM BILL. THE NEXT DAY, FARMERS FROM ACROSS THE U.S. MET WITH MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TO PRESS FOR A CLIMATE RESILIENT FARM BILL.IN MAY, FARM AID HIRED A NEW POLICY AND ADVOCACY MANAGER, INCREASING FARN AID'S KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND CAPACITY TO DO POLICY WORK AND ENGAGE OUR AUDIENCE IN ADVOCACY.IN SEPTEMBER, FARM AID HOSTED THE PEOPLE'S HEARING ON THE FARM BILL BEFORE THE ANNUAL FESTIVAL TO CALL FOR A FARM BILL THAT PRIORITIZES CLIMATE RESILIENCE, RACIAL EQUITY AND ACCESS TO HEALTHFUL FOOD AND CLEAR WATER, AIR AND SOIL. SPEAKERS AT THE EVENT INCLUDED FARMERS, ADVOCATES, AUTHORS AND ORGANIZERS HAILING FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY AND REPRESENTING LONGTIME ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNERS OF FARM AID AS WELL AS NEW PARTNERS FROM THE FESTIVAL REGION. IN NOVEMBER, SENATOR CORY BOOKER REACHED OUT TO ASK FARM AID TO PRODUCE A SIMILAR EVENT VIRTUALLY, WHICH HE HOSTED, TO BRIEF CONGRESSIONAL MEMBERS AND STAFFERS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF THE FARM BILL AND FARMERS' PRIORITIES FOR IT. BECAUSE CONGRESS FAILED TO PASS A NEW FARM BILL IN 2023, THESE EFFORTS WILL CONTINUE INTO 2024.THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, FARM AID SIGNED ONTO LETTERS AND ENDORSED LEGISLATION THAT SUPPORTS FARM AID'S POLICY PRIORITIES IN THE NEXT FARM BILL. FARM AID LENT OUR VOICE AND OTHER SUPPORT TO EFFORTS TO CHANGE OUR FARM AND FOOD SYSTEM, INCLUDING: STRENGTHENING THE PACKERS AND STOCKYARDS ACT, TO INCREASE TRANSPARENCY AND FAIRNESS IN CONTRACTS WITH LIVESTOCK FARMERS AND POULTRY GROWERS; INCREASING AGRICULTURAL COMPETITION AND ENFORCEMENT OF ANTITRUST LAWS; SUPPORTING BEGINNING AND SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED FARMER AND RANCHER PROGRAMS AND ENDORSING STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS FOR YOUNG FARMERS; PROTECTING CLIMATE FUNDING IN THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT OF 2022; EXPANDING SMALL-FARM ACCESS TO CONSERVATION PROGRAMS AND INCREASING FUNDING FOR ORGANIC RESEARCH; ENDING DISCRIMINATION WITHIN USDA, PROTECTING REMAINING BLACK FARMERS FROM LOSING THEIR LAND, AND PROVIDING LAND GRANTS TO ENCOURAGE A NEW GENERATION OF BLACK FARMERS AND RESTORE THE LAND BASE THAT HAS BEEN LOST; STANDING WITH FARMWORKERS AND FOOD CHAIN WORKERS TO INCREASE WORKPLACE SAFETY AND HEALTH PROTECTIONS; REFORMING FARM CREDIT TO IMPROVE ACCESS AND ACCOUNTABILITY, AND IMPROVING CROP INSURANCE PROGRAMS; SUPPORTING CRITICAL INVESTMENTS IN RURAL ECONOMIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY BY SUPPORTING SMALL FARMERS AND RANCHERS DIRECTLY; SPEAKING OUT AGAINST FEDERAL FUNDING FOR CONFINED ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS (CAFOS) AND MANURE DIGESTERS THAT CREATE FACTORY FARM GAS AND ATTEMPT TO GREENWASH FACTORY FARMING; AND CALLING ON PRESIDENT BIDEN TO DEMAND A TRANSFORMATIVE FARM BILL THAT CENTERS RACIAL JUSTICE, ENDS HUGER AND INCREASING ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD, MEETS THE CLIMATE CRISIS HEAD ON AND ENSURES THE SAFETY OF FOOD AND FARM WORKERS, FARMERS AND CONSUMERS, AND OUR ENTIRE FOOD SYSTEM.ADDITIONALLY, FARM AID CREATED CONTENT AND OPPORTUNITIES TO EDUCATE AND ENGAGE OUR ONLINE AUDIENCE THROUGH ADVOCACY ACTIONS AND BLOG POSTS. THESE INCLUDED INITIATIVES AROUND THE PROTECTION OF CONSERVATION FUNDING FOR FARMERS, FEDERAL FOOD PURCHASING STANDARDS, STRENGTHENING FEDERAL SUPPORT FOR YOUNG FARMERS AND SUPPORTING CLIMATE RESILIENT AGRICULTURE.FINALLY, THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, FARM AID SUPPORTED THE CRITICAL WORK OF THE USDA EQUITY COMMISSION VIA THE PARTICIPATION OF FARM AID'S PROGRAM DIRECTOR SHORLETTE AMMONS. THE COMMITTEE WAS ESTABLISHED TO ADVISE THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE AND PROVIDE USDA WITH AN ANALYSIS OF HOW ITS PROGRAMS, POLICIES, SYSTEMS, STRUCTURES AND PRACTICES CONTRIBUTE TO SYSTEMIC DISCRIMINATION AND LACK OF ACCESS AND INCLUSION, OR EXACERBATE OR PERPETUATE RACIAL, ECONOMIC, HEALTH AND SOCIAL DISPARITIES. THE COMMITTEE WILL PRESENT ITS RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ACTION IN EARLY 2024.FARM AID'S CREDIT WORKING GROUP, MADE UP OF PEOPLE DIRECTLY SERVING FARMERS THROUGH ONE-ON-ONE ADVOCACY IN ADDITION TO EXPERTS IN FARM CREDIT AND AGRICULTURAL LAW, CONTINUED TO OFFER AND PRESS FOR REFORMS THAT CAN BE MADE ADMINISTRATIVELY AT USDA. THE WORKING GROUP MEETS WEEKLY AND MEETS REGULARLY WITH TOP USDA OFFICIALS TO PUSH FOR CHANGES THAT MAKE USDA PROGRAMS AND CREDIT MORE ACCESSIBLE TO FARMERS, ESPECIALLY UNDERSERVED FARMERS, WITH BETTER OUTCOMES FOR FAMILY FARMERS.FARM AID CONTINUES TO SERVE AS A LEADER AND CONTRIBUTING MEMBER OF VARIOUS COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS TO CHANGE OUR FARM AND FOOD SYSTEM AND ADVANCE THE POWER AND PARTICIPATION OF FARMERS IN THESE EFFORTS. THESE INCLUDE EFFORTS TO ADDRESS ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL INJUSTICES ACROSS ANIMAL AGRICULTURE; TO ELEVATE ON-THE-GROUND SOLUTIONS TO CLIMATE CHANGE; TO BUILD THE SUPPLY OF NON-GMO FOOD INGREDIENTS AND ANIMAL FEED IN THE U.S.; AND TO PROMOTE REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE.FARM AID ALSO CONTINUES ITS LEADERSHIP IN THE PHILANTHROPIC COMMUNITY TO BRING FUNDERS' ATTENTION TO THE VARIED CHALLENGES FACED BY FAMILY FARMERS AND TO ENCOURAGE COLLABORATION AND COLLECTIVE PROBLEM SOLVING.	Desc

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Expense	$437,921	ExpenseAmt
Grant	$0	GrantAmt
Revenue	$26,395	RevenueAmt
Desc	PROMOTING FOOD FROM FAMILY FARMS - THE HEART OF FARM AID'S WORK TO PROMOTE FOOD FROM FAMILY FARMS IS OUR ANNUAL FARM AID FESTIVAL. FARM AID 2023 WAS HELD AT RUOFF MUSIC CENTER IN NOBLESVILLE, INDIANA, ON SEPTEMBER 23. A CROWD OF 22,209 ENJOYED PERFORMANCES BY FARM AID BOARD MEMBERS WILLIE NELSON, JOHN MELLENCAMP, NEIL YOUNG, DAVE MATTHEWS WITH TIM REYNOLDS, AND MARGO PRICE. ADDITIONAL ARTISTS INCLUDED BY BOBBY WEIR & WOLF BROS, ALLISON RUSSELL, LUKAS NELSON & PROMISE OF THE REAL, NATHANIEL RATELIFF & THE NIGHT SWEATS, STRING CHEESE INCIDENT, PARTICLE KID, THE BLACK OPRY FEATURING KYSHONA, LORI RAYNE AND TYLAR BRYANT, THE JIM IRSAY BAND FEATURING ANN WILSON OF HEART, CLAYTON ANDERSON, THE WISDOM INDIAN DANCERS AND NATIVE PRIDE PRODUCTIONS. FARM AID 2023 ALSO FEATURED A SURPRISE PERFORMANCE BY BOB DYLAN, BACKED BY MEMBERS OF THE HEARTBREAKERS, AS WELL AS STURGILL SIMPSON, WHO JOINED MARGO PRICE'S SET. ALL OF THE ARTISTS GENEROUSLY DONATED THEIR TIME AND TRAVEL EXPENSES.ON SEPTEMBER 23 AT FARM AID 2023: 35 FARM AND FOOD ORGANIZATIONS ENGAGED FESTIVALGOERS IN HANDS-ON, INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES ABOUT FAMILY FARMERS, SOIL, WATER AND FOOD PRODUCTION IN FARM AID'S HOMEGROWN VILLAGE. AT THE MINI FARM, FESTIVALGOERS ENJOYED A ROTATIONAL GRAZING DEMONSTRATION BY LOCAL SHEEP. IN THE HOMEGROWN SKILLS TENT, FESTIVALGOERS TOOK PART IN WORKSHOPS ABOUT DISTILLING ESSENTIAL OILS, GROWING COVER CROPS, REGIONAL GRAIN PRODUCTION, TOOLMAKING, WOOL PROCESSING AND SPINNING, MAKING NATURAL DYES, SEED SAVING AND MORE. ON THE FARMYARD STAGE, FARMERS, ACTIVISTS AND ARTISTS CAME TOGETHER IN CONVERSATION ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF CROP DIVERSITY, AGRICULTURE'S PROMISE AS A REMEDY FOR CLIMATE CHANGE, THE FARM BILL, AND THE NEXT GENERATION OF FARMERS. ENGAGING PEOPLE IN A HANDS-ON WAY IN THE HOMEGROWN VILLAGE AND ON THE FARMYARD STAGE FOSTERS DEEP AWARENESS OF KEY FOOD AND FARM ISSUES. FARM AID PARTNERED WITH LEGENDS HOSPITALITY TO SERVE HOMEGROWN CONCESSIONS: FAMILY FARM-SOURCED FOOD GROWN AND RAISED WITH ECOLOGICAL STANDARDS AND A FAIR PRICE PAID TO FARMERS. HOMEGROWN CONCESSIONS BUILDS A STRONG RELATIONSHIP WITH FARMERS, FOOD COMPANIES, ETHNICALLY DIVERSE FOOD VENDORS AND SPONSORS. MORE THAN FIFTY MENU ITEMS FEATURED FAMILY FARM FOOD, INCLUDING MANY VEGETABLE, FRUIT, DAIRY AND MEAT INGREDIENTS FROM INDIANA. MANY FOOD COMPANIES AND SPONSORS DONATED FOOD FOR HOMEGROWN CATERING BACKSTAGE AND IN VIP AREAS. CHEFS VOLUNTEERED TO SERVE THEIR SPECIALTIES FOR GUESTS. THE HOMEGROWN YOUTHMARKET, A FARM FRESH STAND OPERATED BY LOCAL YOUNG PEOPLE FROM LOCAL CHAPTERS OF THE GRANGE AND FFA, AS WELL AS THE HUMAN AGRICULTURE COOPERATIVE, SOLD LOCAL APPLES, PEARS, GRAPES, PAW PAWS AND PECANS TO FESTIVALGOERS. 60 CUBIC YARDS OF FOOD AND SERVICEWARE WASTE WAS COLLECTED TO MAKE COMPOST AND BUILD SOIL FOR FUTURE CROPS. FARM AID HAD A TOTAL OF 454 VOLUNTEERS, MANY OF WHOM HELPED FESTIVALGOERS DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN LANDFILL-BOUND TRASH, RECYCLABLES AND COMPOSTABLES. FARM AID SOLD REUSABLE WATER BOTTLES TO REDUCE WASTE, AND ALUMINUM WATER BOTTLES WERE SOLD AT CONCESSIONS STANDS WITH FREE WATER REFILLS. FARM AID'S FESTIVAL T-SHIRTS WERE MADE WITH CERTIFIED ORGANIC COTTON. FARM AID PARTNERED WITH SECOND HELPINGS FOR THE DONATION OF NEARLY 15,000 POUNDS OF GROCERY ITEMS AND USEABLE FOOD REMAINING AFTER THE EVENT, WHICH WAS USED TO PREPARE NUTRITIOUS MEALS FOR HUNGRY CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN GREATER INDIANAPOLIS. PHOTOS OF INDIANA FARMERS AND FARMS SERVED AS THE BACKDROP FOR THE MUSIC ON STAGE ALL DAY. PHOTOGRAPHER SCOTT STREBLE, WHO VOLUNTEERS FOR FARM AID EACH YEAR, TRAVELED ACROSS THE STATE OVER THE SUMMER TO DOCUMENT THE FARMERS ON THEIR FARMS. IN ADDITION TO ADDING TO THE MESSAGING OF THE FARM AID FESTIVAL AND LITERALLY PUTTING FARMERS CENTER-STAGE, THE PROCESS OF DOCUMENTING FARMERS DEMONSTRATES TO THEM HOW MUCH THEIR WORK IS APPRECIATED AND VALUED. AT INDIANAPOLIS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, A FARM AID EXHIBIT AND LIVE MUSIC FROM THE BLACK OPRY GREETED VISITORS FLYING IN FOR FARM AID 2023. CORPORATE SPONSORS INCLUDED HARD TRUTH DISTILLING COMPANY, PATAGONIA WORKWEAR, SPINDRIFT, FRONTIER CO-OP AND PETE AND GERRY'S ORGANIC EGGS. FARM AID 2023 GENERATED SEVERAL MAJOR DONATIONS AS WELL AS INDIVIDUAL GIFTS, INCLUDING A $1 MILLION DONATION MADE ON STAGE BY INDIANA'S JIM IRSAY.FARM AID 2023 SHINED A SPOTLIGHT ON THE ESSENTIAL ROLE OF FARMERS TO HELP SOLVE OUR CLIMATE CRISIS THROUGH INNOVATIVE METHODS THAT SEQUESTER CARBON AND BUILD SOIL HEALTH. ADDITIONALLY, FARM AID 2023 EMPHASIZED THE DIVERSITY OF FARMERS AND RANCHERS IN INDIANA AND ACROSS THE NATION. OVER THE SUMMER, FARM AID STAFF VISITED FARMS ACROSS THE STATE TO FILM VIDEOS THAT BRING FARMER VOICES TO THE FARM AID STAGE, TV AND WEB BROADCASTS, AND OUR WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA. FEATURED FARMERS JOINED FARM AID BOARD ARTISTS ON STAGE FOR THE ANNUAL PRESS EVENT THAT KICKS OFF EACH FESTIVAL, SHARING THEIR STORIES AND THE WAYS IN WHICH THEY ACT AS CLIMATE STEWARDS ON THEIR FARMS AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE DIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE THAT MAKES IT STRONG.FARM AID 2023 RECEIVED SIGNIFICANT LOCAL AND REGIONAL MEDIA COVERAGE, AS WELL AS NATIONAL ATTENTION, INCLUDING FROM ASSOCIATED PRESS, USA TODAY, THE INDIANAPOLIS STAR, INDIANAPOLIS BUSINESS JOURNAL, PEOPLE, MSN ENTERTAINMENT, FORBES, NEW YORK POST, ROLLING STONE AND BILLBOARD. COVERAGE RESULTED IN 748 PRINT, ONLINE AND BROADCAST MEDIA HITS AND 364 BROADCAST HITS, RESULTING IN 2.4 MILLION MEDIA IMPRESSIONS FROM ANNOUNCEMENT DAY THROUGH FESTIVAL-WEEK. FEATURE STORIES PROMOTED THE ENTERTAINMENT VALUE OF THE FESTIVAL, AS WELL AS THE IMPACT OF FARMERS FOR CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION, AND THE IMPORTANCE OF FAMILY FARM AGRICULTURE FOR ALL OF US. LOCAL TV CREWS CAME OUT TO THE PRE-EVENTS THAT WERE HELD BEFORE THE FESTIVAL, INCLUDING FARM TOURS AND AN ALL-DAY FORUM.FARM AID 2023 WAS BROADCAST LIVE ON CIRCLE TV, A MUSIC-CENTRIC NETWORK, FOR THE THIRD TIME, WITH FARM AID'S FARMER STORIES AND A CALL-TO-ACTION FOR DONATIONS AND MERCHANDISE SALES. SIRIUSXM SATELLITE RADIO BROADCAST THE ENTIRE CONCERT LIVE, WITH ARTISTS, FAMILY FARMERS AND ADVOCATES INTERVIEWED BETWEEN MUSIC SETS. THE FESTIVAL WAS WEBCAST LIVE ON WWW.FARMAID.ORG AND FARM AID'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL, WITH 143,000 VIEWS AND A TOTAL WATCH TIME OF 87,000 HOURS WITH MORE THAN 4,500 CHAT MESSAGES SHARED DURING THE WEBCAST.THE FARM AID 2023 APP FOR IPHONE AND ANDROID PROVIDED FESTIVAL DETAILS INCLUDING THE MUSIC LINEUP, STORIES ABOUT FEATURED FARMERS, INFORMATION ABOUT EXHIBITS IN THE HOMEGROWN VILLAGE AND THE ORGANIZATIONS PRESENTING THEM, AND THE MENU FOR HOMEGROWN CONCESSIONS. THE FARM AID 2023 APP WAS USED BY 10,156 PEOPLE WHO LOGGED 78,619 SESSIONS WITH AN AVERAGE SESSION TIME OF JUST UNDER 6 MINUTES.FARM AID'S SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE ALLOWED PEOPLE TO SHARE HOW THEY SUPPORT FAMILY FARMERS AND FARM AID, REACHING 3.9 MILLION USERS ON X (FORMERLY KNOWNS AS TWITTER), RESULTING IN 6.7 MILLION IMPRESSIONS, AND REACHING 4.5 MILLION MORE PEOPLE ON FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM, DURING THE PERIOD BETWEEN ANNOUNCEMENT AND FESTIVAL DAY.	Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Expense	$404,778	ExpenseAmt
Grant	$150,140	GrantAmt
Revenue	$0	RevenueAmt
Desc	GROWING THE GOOD FOOD MOVEMENT (GGFM)- IN 2023, FARM AID AND OUR PARTNERS CONTINUED TO IMPLEMENT STRATEGIES THAT BOLSTER THE GOOD FOOD MOVEMENTTHE GROWING NUMBER OF EATERS DEMANDING FAMILY FARM-IDENTIFIED, LOCAL, ORGANIC OR HUMANELY RAISED FOOD. FARM AID AWARDED GRANTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $135,000 TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT STRENGTHEN INFRASTRUCTURE FOR LOCAL AND REGIONAL FOOD SYSTEMS AND RAISE AWARENESS OF THEIR VALUE. THESE GRANTS SUPPORT WORK TO CREATE NEW MARKETS FOR FARMERS AND ENHANCE ACCESS TO GOOD FOOD FOR EVERYONE, REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN OR ZIP CODE.	Desc

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense	$404,778	TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Grant	$150,140	TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue	$0	TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses	$3,853,896	TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3	Yes (1)	DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B Required	Yes (1)	ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty	0	PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities	Yes (1)	LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax	0	SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund	0	DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements	0	ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art	0	CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling	0	CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments	Yes (1)	DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building Equipment	Yes (1)	ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec	0	ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst	0	ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets	0	ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities	Yes (1)	ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote	0	IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt	Yes (1)	IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt	0	ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating	0	SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office	0	ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities	Yes (1)	ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org	0	MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals	0	MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising	0	ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities	Yes (1)	FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities	0	GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital	0	OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations	Yes (1)	GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals	Yes (1)	GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J Required	Yes (1)	ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds	0	TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans	0	EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans	0	PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding	0	LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person	0	GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem	0	BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem	0	BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent	0	BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri	Yes (1)	DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution	0	DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations	0	TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation	0	PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity	0	DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity	0	RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent	0	RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org	0	TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp	0	ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O Required	Yes (1)	ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document	27	IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G	0	IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Employee	23	EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns Filed	Yes (1)	EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit	0	UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account	0	ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans	0	ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification	0	TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions	0	NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions	Yes (1)	QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl	Yes (1)	QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of	0	Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct	0	RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct	0	PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services	0	IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt	0	SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc	0	SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VI	Yes (X)	InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members	8	GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member	8	IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln	Yes (1)	FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties	0	DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents	0	ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse	0	MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders	0	MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members	0	ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva	0	DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing Body	Yes (1)	MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of Committees	0	MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address	0	OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters	0	LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body	Yes (1)	Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest Policy	Yes (1)	ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn	Yes (1)	AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring Enfrc	Yes (1)	RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower Policy	Yes (1)	WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention Policy	Yes (1)	DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEO	0	CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other	0	CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture	0	InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	AZ	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	CA	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	CT	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	FL	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	GA	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	HI	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	IL	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	IN	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	KS	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	KY	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	ME	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	MD	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	MA	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	MI	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	MN	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	MS	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	NH	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	NJ	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	NM	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	NY	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	NC	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	ND	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	OK	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	OR	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	PA	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	RI	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	SC	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	UT	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	WI	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Own Website	Yes (X)	OwnWebsiteInd
Upon Request	Yes (X)	UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Person	GLENDA YODER	PersonNm
Phone	6173542922	PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	501 CAMBRIDGE STREET 3RD FLOOR	AddressLine1Txt
City	CAMBRIDGE	CityNm
State Abbreviation	MA	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	02141	ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (15 entries)

TitleTitleTxt	Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt	Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd	OfficerOfficerInd	Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt	Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt	Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt	Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
WILLIE NELSON
CHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR	1.00	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
LANA NELSON
SECRETARY/DIRECTOR	1.00	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
DAVID MATTHEWS
DIRECTOR	1.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
JOHN MELLENCAMP
DIRECTOR	1.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
MARK ROTHBAUM
DIRECTOR	1.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
EVELYN SHRIVER - TREASURER
DIRECTOR (RESIGNED 8/29/23)	1.00	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
NEIL YOUNG
DIRECTOR	1.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
ANNIE NELSON
DIRECTOR	1.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
MARGO PRICE
DIRECTOR	1.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
CAROLYN MUGAR
EXE. DIRECTOR & VICE PRESIDENT	20.00		Yes (X)	$74,277	$0	$0
GLENDA YODER
ASSISTANT TREASURER	35.00		Yes (X)	$128,805	$0	$13,675
JENNIFER FAHY
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR	35.00			$124,441	$0	$23,435	Yes (X)
CAROLINE MCCORMICK
OPERATIONS DIRECTOR	35.00			$122,827	$0	$31,911	Yes (X)
SHORLETTE AMMONS
PROGRAM DIRECTOR	35.00			$105,415	$0	$19,748	Yes (X)
STEPHEN SNYDER
DEVELOPMENT & BRAND DIRECTOR	35.00			$100,780	$0	$22,615	Yes (X)

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org	$656,545	TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org	$0	TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation	$111,384	TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K	5	IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed	0	FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 K	Yes (1)	TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs	0	CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt	CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm	State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd	ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd	ServicesServicesDesc	CompensationCompensationAmt
NEP II INC DBA SCREENWORKS LLC
2 BETA DRIVE	PITTSBURGH	PA	15238	VIDEO PRODUCTION SERVICES	$264,047
VANGUARD COMMUNICATIONS
2121 K ST NW STE 650	WASHINGTON	DC	20037	COMMUNICATIONS/MARKETING SERVICES	$232,026
THE TEAM COMPANIES LLC
2300 EMPIRE AVE 5TH FLOOR	BURBANK	CA	91504	STAFFING SERVICES	$222,726
INSOURCE SERVICES INC
148 LINDEN STREET	WELLESLEY	MA	02482	ACCOUNTING SERVICES	$166,029
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN
PO BOX 829709	PHILADELPHIA	PA	19182	ACCOUNTING SERVICES	$148,958

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K	5	CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Federated Campaigns	$25,067	FederatedCampaignsAmt
Fundraising	$324,535	FundraisingAmt
Government Grants	$237,610	GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions	$2,453,000	AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions	$1,015,066	NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions	$3,040,212	TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDesc	BusinessBusinessCd	Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt	Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
HOMEGROWN CONCESSIONS TOURING FEE	110000	$20,500	$20,500
HOMEGROWN YOUTHMARKET SALES	110000	$5,895	$5,895

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue	$26,395	TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$251,079	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion	$251,079	ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Securities	$1,124,748	SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Securities	$1,062,040	SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Securities	$62,708	SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$62,708	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion	$62,708	ExclusionAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income	$3,574,670	FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event	$324,535	ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses	$3,153,748	FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$420,922	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion	$420,922	ExclusionAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory	$193,702	GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold	$70,294	CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$123,408	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion	$123,408	ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Desc	LICENSING FEES	Desc
Business	110000	BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column	$89,257	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income	$89,257	RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total	$89,257	OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$4,013,981	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income	$115,652	RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue	$0	UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion	$858,117	ExclusionAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IX	Yes (X)	InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$1,309,839	TotalAmt
Program Services	$1,309,839	ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$45,515	TotalAmt
Program Services	$45,515	ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$176,676	TotalAmt
Program Services	$144,560	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$15,394	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$16,722	FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$1,118,229	TotalAmt
Program Services	$914,594	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$97,752	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$105,883	FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$28,458	TotalAmt
Program Services	$23,424	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$2,357	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$2,677	FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$231,935	TotalAmt
Program Services	$190,906	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$19,211	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$21,818	FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$99,931	TotalAmt
Program Services	$85,316	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$4,738	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$9,877	FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$10,923	TotalAmt
Program Services	$6,750	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$3,392	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$781	FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$289,453	TotalAmt
Program Services	$206,089	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$59,105	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$24,259	FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$4,567	TotalAmt
Management And General	$4,567	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$602,417	TotalAmt
Program Services	$432,027	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$156,491	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$13,899	FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$55,579	TotalAmt
Program Services	$43,957	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$319	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$11,303	FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$76,603	TotalAmt
Program Services	$43,894	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$5,280	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$27,429	FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$211,349	TotalAmt
Program Services	$168,483	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$23,743	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$19,123	FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$97,498	TotalAmt
Program Services	$84,480	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$10,012	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$3,006	FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$34,936	TotalAmt
Program Services	$29,283	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$2,263	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$3,390	FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$40,146	TotalAmt
Program Services	$22,832	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$1,022	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$16,292	FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDesc	TotalTotalAmt	Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt	Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt	FundraisingFundraisingAmt
OTHER BUSINESS EXPENSES	$67,206	$59,900	$3,250	$4,056
PRINTING AND REPRODUCTI	$39,425	$2,646	$3	$36,776
FACILITY RENTALS AND PR	$28,468	$28,031	$175	$262
SUBSCRIPTIONS & DUES	$12,300	$11,370	$410	$520

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$4,581,453	TotalAmt
Program Services	$3,853,896	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$409,484	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$318,073	FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$293,344	BOYAmt
EOY	$454,487	EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$10,201,291	BOYAmt
EOY	$8,596,832	EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$533,439	BOYAmt
EOY	$318,317	EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$85,223	BOYAmt
EOY	$1,434,014	EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$133,259	BOYAmt
EOY	$138,073	EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$88,970	BOYAmt
EOY	$89,870	EOYAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss	$29,868	LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec	$24,055	LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$6,485	BOYAmt
EOY	$5,813	EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$355,561	BOYAmt
EOY	$360,222	EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$73,737	BOYAmt
EOY	$35,488	EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$540,748	BOYAmt
EOY	$320,596	EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$12,312,057	BOYAmt
EOY	$11,753,712	EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$148,185	BOYAmt
EOY	$353,060	EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$27,570	BOYAmt
EOY	$46,011	EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$553,069	BOYAmt
EOY	$329,217	EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$728,824	BOYAmt
EOY	$728,288	EOYAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117	Yes (X)	OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$11,108,402	BOYAmt
EOY	$10,614,889	EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$474,831	BOYAmt
EOY	$410,535	EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$11,583,233	BOYAmt
EOY	$11,025,424	EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$12,312,057	BOYAmt
EOY	$11,753,712	EOYAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss	-$567,472	ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst	$9,663	NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets	$0	OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting Accrual	Yes (X)	MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review	0	AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS Audited	Yes (1)	FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl Stmt	Yes (X)	SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Audit Committee	0	AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required	0	FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170	Yes (X)	PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years	$1,590,794	CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years	$2,693,871	CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years	$2,214,277	CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year	$3,162,921	CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year	$3,040,212	CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total	$12,702,075	TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years	$1,590,794	CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years	$2,693,871	CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years	$2,214,277	CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year	$3,162,921	CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year	$3,040,212	CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total	$12,702,075	TotalAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot	$749,122	SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170	$11,952,953	PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years	$12,856	CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years	$18,662	CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years	$17,362	CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year	$23,432	CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year	$251,079	CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total	$323,391	TotalAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Support	$13,025,466	TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities	$14,315,342	GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY170	0.91770	PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY170	0.98840	PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170	Yes (X)	ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Form And Line Reference	SCHEDULE A, PART VI, LIST OF UNUSUAL GRANTS:	FormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation	DESCRIPTION: BEQUEST FROM DISINTERESTED PARTY DATE: 03/18/21 AMOUNT: 7200000. DESCRIPTION: BEQUEST FROM DISINTERESTED PARTY DATE: 12/07/21 AMOUNT: 212269. DESCRIPTION: 2ND PAYMENT ON BEQUEST FROM DISINTERESTED PARTY DATE: 02/09/22 AMOUNT: 900000.	ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Contributor	RESTRICTED	ContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	RESTRICTED	BusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	RESTRICTED	AddressLine1
Address Line2	RESTRICTED	AddressLine2
City	RESTRICTED	City
State	RESTRICTED	State
ZIP Code	RESTRICTED	ZIPCode

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Contributions	RESTRICTED	TotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total	$6,730	FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt
Affiliated Group Total	$0	AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total	$30,740	FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt
Affiliated Group Total	$0	AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total	$37,470	FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt
Affiliated Group Total	$0	AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total	$3,849,329	FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt
Affiliated Group Total	$0	AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total	$3,886,799	FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt
Affiliated Group Total	$0	AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total	$344,340	FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt
Affiliated Group Total	$0	AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total	$86,085	FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt
Affiliated Group Total	$0	AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total	$0	FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt
Affiliated Group Total	$0	AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total	$0	FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt
Affiliated Group Total	$0	AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3	$275,065	CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2	$290,400	CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1	$328,178	CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year	$344,340	CurrentYearAmt
Total	$1,237,983	TotalAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling	$1,856,975	LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3	$13,387	CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2	$12,760	CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1	$4,078	CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year	$37,470	CurrentYearAmt
Total	$67,695	TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3	$68,766	CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2	$72,600	CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1	$82,045	CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year	$86,085	CurrentYearAmt
Total	$309,496	TotalAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling	$464,244	GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3	$12,954	CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2	$12,760	CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1	$3,833	CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year	$6,730	CurrentYearAmt
Total	$36,277	TotalAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance	$322,744	BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses	$28,715	InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships	$18,011	GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Administrative Expenses	$0	AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance	$333,448	EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance	$411,062	BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses	-$65,705	InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships	$17,570	GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Administrative Expenses	$5,043	AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance	$322,744	EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance	$416,767	BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses	$22,261	InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships	$22,226	GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Administrative Expenses	$5,740	AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance	$411,062	EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance	$400,590	BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses	$44,230	InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships	$22,503	GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Administrative Expenses	$5,550	AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance	$416,767	EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance	$367,530	BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses	$60,046	InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships	$21,607	GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Administrative Expenses	$5,379	AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance	$400,590	EndYearBalanceAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY	0.00000	BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY	0.00000	PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY	1.00000	TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org	0	EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org	0	EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Equipment EquipmentGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis	$29,868	OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation	$24,055	DepreciationAmt
Book Value	$5,813	BookValueAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings	$5,813	TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Desc	OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES	Desc
Amt	$329,217	Amt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Liability	$329,217	TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt	$4,019,077	TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst	$9,663	NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported	$9,663	RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal	$4,009,414	RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld	$4,567	InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt	$4,567	RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990	$4,013,981	TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt	$4,576,886	TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported	$0	ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal	$4,576,886	ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2	$4,567	InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt	$4,567	ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990	$4,581,453	TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Form And Line Reference	PART V, LINE 4:	FormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation	THE USE OF THIS FUND OF $333,448 IS RESTRICTED TO THE YOUNKERS-FARM AID SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.	ExplanationTxt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (5 entries)

RegionRegionTxt	Type Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt	Specific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxt
NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES	TICKET SALES	N/A
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM	TICKET SALES	N/A
NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES	FUNDRAISING	N/A
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM	FUNDRAISING	N/A
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA, CAMBODIA,	FUNDRAISING	N/A

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices	0	SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees	0	SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office	0	ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee	0	ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office	0	TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee	0	TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent	$0	SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent	$0	ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent	$0	TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign Corp	0	TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust	0	InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership	0	ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co	0	PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership	0	ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries	0	BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc

ExplanationExplanationTxt

PART I, LINE 3:

THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO FOREIGN EXPENDITURES BUT IF IT DID, IT WOULD ACCOUNT FOR THEM USING THE ACCRUAL METHOD OF ACCOUNTING

FORM 990, SCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 3

THE ORGANIZATION SOLD TICKETS FOR THE ANNUAL FESTIVAL TO 3 FOREIGN INDIVIDUALS WHO RESIDE IN THE NORTH AMERICA REGION (CANADA), THE NETHERLANDS AND GREAT BRITAIN. THE TOTAL TICKET SALES TO THESE INDIVIDUALS TOTALED $65,445.21, OF WHICH $30,666 WAS IN EXCESS OF THE FAIR MARKET OF THE EXCHANGE AND THUS A CONTRIBUTION. THESE INDIVIDUALS WERE REPORTED ON SCHEDULE B, IF THE AMOUNT OF THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS EXCEEDED THE REPORTING THRESHOLDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS REGULATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT EXPEND ANY MONEY IN THIS REGION IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THESE SALES. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED DONATIONS FROM 40 FOREIGN INDIVIDUALS WHO RESIDE IN NORTH AMERICA (16 INDIVIDUALS), EUROPE (22 INDIVIDUALS), AND AUSTRALIA (2 INDIVIDUALS). TOTAL DONATIONS FROM THESE INDIVIDUALS TOTALED $37,247.56 ($35,096.48 IN NORTH AMERICA, $2,035.73 IN EUROPE, $115.35 IN AUSTRALIA). THESE INDIVIDUALS WERE REPORTED ON SCHEDULE B, IF THE AMOUNT OF THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS EXCEEDED THE REPORTING THRESHOLDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS REGULATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT EXPEND ANY MONEY IN THESE REGIONS IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THESE DONATIONS.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Event1	FESTIVAL	Event1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1	$3,864,293	GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1	$324,535	CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1	$3,539,758	GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1	$759,013	RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1	$150,021	FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1	$2,125,121	OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2	LUCK REUNION	Event2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2	$34,912	GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2	$0	CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2	$34,912	GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2	$5,450	RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2	$23,078	FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2	$91,065	OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Total	$3,899,205	GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot	$324,535	CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events	$3,574,670	GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events	$764,463	RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events	$173,099	FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events	$2,216,186	OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events	$3,153,748	DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary	$420,922	NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained	Yes (1)	GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (97 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt	CityUSAddress/CityNm	State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd	ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd	Recipient EINRecipientEIN	IRC SectionIRCSectionDesc	Cash GrantCashGrantAmt	Non Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt	Valuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc	Non Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDesc	Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt	Address Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt
AGRICULTURAL JUSTICE PROJECT
PO BOX 5786	GAINESVILLE	FL	32627	352484219	501(C)(3)	$8,000	$0	N/A	N/A	HELPING FARMERS THRIVE
AGRICULUTRE & LAND-BASED TRAINING ASSOCIATION
PO BOX 6264	SALINAS	CA	93912	770566055	501(C)(3)	$9,000	$0	N/A	N/A	HELPING FARMERS THRIVE
ALABAMA SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE NETWORK
711 84TH ST S	BIRMINGHAM	AL	35206	562461946	501(C)(3)	$9,000	$0	N/A	N/A	HELPING FARMERS THRIVE
ALLIANCE FOR GLOBAL JUSTICE
225 E 26TH ST 1	TUCSON	AZ	85713	522094677	501(C)(3)	$9,000	$0	N/A	N/A	GROWING THE GOOD FOOD MOVEMENT
ANGELIC ORGANICS LEARNING CENTER
1545 ROCKTON ROAD	CALEDONIA	IL	61011	364288904	501(C)(3)	$8,000	$0	N/A	N/A	HELPING FARMERS THRIVE
APPALACHIAN CENTER FOR ECONOMIC NETWORKS
94 COLUMBUS ROAD	ATHENS	OH	45701	311129632	501(C)(3)	$8,000	$0	N/A	N/A	GROWING THE GOOD FOOD MOVEMENT
APPALACHIAN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
PO BOX 475	DUFFIELD	VA	242445227	311445533	501(C)(3)	$8,000	$0	N/A	N/A	GROWING THE GOOD FOOD MOVEMENT
CAROLINA FARM STEWARDSHIP ASSOCIATION
PO BOX 448	PITTSBORO	NC	27312	240040340	501(C)(3)	$8,000	$0	N/A	N/A	TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE SYSTEM
CENTER FOR RURAL AFFAIRS
PO BOX 136	LYONS	NE	68038	470553823	501(C)(3)	$54,500	$0	N/A	N/A	TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE SYSTEM
COMMUNITY ALLIANCE WITH FAMILY FARMERS
PO BOX 363	DAVIS	CA	95617	942914745	501(C)(3)	$34,000	$0	N/A	N/A	TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE SYSTEM; HELPING FARMERS THRIVE
COMMUNITY FARM ALLIANCE
327 CHESTNUT ST STE 1	BEREA	KY	40403	611092056	501(C)(3)	$9,000	$0	N/A	N/A	TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE SYSTEM
COMMUNITY INVOLVED IN SUSTAINING AGRICULTURE
1 SUGARLOAF STREET	SOUTH DEERFIELD	MA	01373	043416862	501(C)(3)	$8,000	$0	N/A	N/A	GROWING THE GOOD FOOD MOVEMENT
CONNECTICUT FARMLAND TRUST INC
77 BUCKINGHAM STREET 5	HARTFORD	CT	06106	320007171	501(C)(3)	$9,000	$0	N/A	N/A	HELPING FARMERS THRIVE
COUNCIL FOR HEALTHY FOOD SYSTEMS
PO BOX 809	CAMERON	TX	76520	451420591	501(C)(3)	$9,000	$0	N/A	N/A	TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE SYSTEM-FARM AND RANCH FREEDOM ALLIANCE
CULTIVATE KANSAS CITY
300 E 39TH STREET	KANSAS CITY	MO	64111	202365320	501(C)(3)	$7,500	$0	N/A	N/A	HELPING FARMERS THRIVE
DAKOTA RESOURCE COUNCIL
1720 BURNT BOAT ROAD SUITE 104	BISMARCK	ND	58503	450363903	501(C)(3)	$9,000	$0	N/A	N/A	TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE SYSTEM
DAKOTA RURAL ACTION
PO BOX 549	BROOKINGS	SD	57006	460398656	501(C)(3)	$11,500	$0	N/A	N/A	TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE SYSTEM; HELPING FARMERS THRIVE; GROWING THE GOOD FOOD MOVEMENT
DREAMING OUT LOUD
80 M STREET SE	WASHINGTON	DC	20003	261286043	501(C)(3)	$7,500	$0	N/A	N/A	GROWING THE GOOD FOOD MOVEMENT
EARTH ISLAND INSTITUTE INC
2150 ALLSTON WAY SUITE 460	BERKELEY	CA	94704	942889684	501(C)(3)	$12,000	$0	N/A	N/A	TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE SYSTEM
FAMILY FARM DEFENDERS
PO BOX 1772	MADISON	WI	53701	391814573	501(C)(3)	$8,000	$0	N/A	N/A	TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE SYSTEM
FARM FRESH RHODE ISLAND
10 SIMS AVENUE UNIT 103	PROVIDENCE	RI	02909	204625643	501(C)(3)	$7,500	$0	N/A	N/A	GROWING THE GOOD FOOD MOVEMENT
FARMERS LEGAL ACTION GROUP INC
6 W 5TH STREET SUITE 650	ST PAUL	MN	55102	363431212	501(C)(3)	$30,000	$0	N/A	N/A	HELPING FARMER THRIVE
FARMWORKER ASSOCIATION OF FLORIDA INC
1264 APOPKA BLVD	APOPKA	FL	32703	592683978	501(C)(3)	$9,000	$0	N/A	N/A	TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE SYSTEM
FEDERATION OF SOUTHERN COOPERATIVES
2769 CHURCH STREET	EAST POINT	GA	30344	581026695	501(C)(3)	$90,000	$0	N/A	N/A	HELPING FARMERS THRIVE; TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE SYSTEM; GROWING THE GOOD FOOD MOVEMENT
FOOD WORKS
PO BOX 3855	CARBONDALE	IL	62902	263662215	501(C)(3)	$9,000	$0	N/A	N/A	HELPING FARMERS THRIVE
FRIENDS OF FAMILY FARMERS
29056 HATTON LANE	JUNCTION CITY	OR	97448	300390131	501(C)(3)	$9,000	$0	N/A	N/A	TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE SYSTEM
GROW PITTSBURGH
6587 HAMILTON AVENUE 2W	PITTSBURGH	PA	15206	432112710	501(C)(3)	$7,500	$0	N/A	N/A	GROWING THE GOOD FOOD MOVEMENT
GROWNYC
PO BOX 2327	NEW YORK	NY	10272	132765465	501(C)(3)	$7,500	$0	N/A	N/A	GROWING THE GOOD FOOD MOVEMENT
HOLISTIC MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL
2425 SAN PEDRO NE SUITE A	ALBUQUERQUE	NM	87110	850324203	501(C)(3)	$9,000	$0	N/A	N/A	HELPING FARMERS THRIVE
IDAHO ORGANIZATION OF RESOURCE COUNCILS INC
910 W MAIN STREET STE 234	BOISE	ID	83702	465310102	501(C)(3)	$9,000	$0	N/A	N/A	TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE SYSTEM
ILLINOIS STEWARDSHIP ALLIANCE
230 BROADWAY 200	SPRINGFIELD	IL	62701	376160476	501(C)(3)	$9,000	$0	N/A	N/A	TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE SYSTEM
INSTITUTE FOR AGRICULTURE AND TRADE POLICY
2648 EMERSON AVE S	MINNEAPOLIS	MN	55408	363501938	501(C)(3)	$7,500	$0	N/A	N/A	TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE SYSTEM
INTERTRIBAL AGRICULTURE COUNCIL INC
PO BOX 958	BILLINGS	MT	59103	363886772	501(C)(3)	$80,000	$0	N/A	N/A	HELPING FARMERS THRIVE
IOWA CITIZENS FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT
2001 FOREST AVENUE	DES MOINES	IA	50311	421110721	501(C)(3)	$10,000	$0	N/A	N/A	TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE SYSTEM
KANSAS FARMERS UNION FOUNDATION
115 E MARLIN STE 108 PO BOX 1064	MCPHERSON	KS	67460	481183833	501(C)(3)	$9,000	$0	N/A	N/A	TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE SYSTEM
KNOX INC
75 LAUREL STREET	HARTFORD	CT	06106	060985421	501(C)(3)	$7,500	$0	N/A	N/A	HELPING FARMERS THRIVE
LAND FOR GOOD INC
1263 COUNTY ROAD	WALPOLE	NH	03608	020530711	501(C)(3)	$7,500	$0	N/A	N/A	HELPING FARMERS THRIVE
LAND STEWARDSHIP PROJECT
821 EAST 35TH STREET SUITE 200	MINNEAPOLIS	MN	55407	411466054	501(C)(3)	$37,000	$0	N/A	N/A	TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE SYSTEM; HELPING FARMERS THRIVE
LOCAL FOOD HUB
PO BOX 4647	CHARLOTTESVILLE	VA	22905	264137130	501(C)(3)	$9,000	$0	N/A	N/A	HELPING FARMERS THRIVE
MAINE ORGANIC FARMERS AND GARDENERS ASSOCIATION
294 CROSBY BROOK ROAD PO BOX 170	UNITY	ME	04988	016048322	501(C)(3)	$8,000	$0	N/A	N/A	HELPING FARMERS THRIVE
MARBLESEED INC
PO BOX 339	SPRING VALLEY	WI	54767	391824623	501(C)(3)	$9,000	$0	N/A	N/A	HELPING FARMERS THRIVE
MICHAEL FIELDS AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTE INC
PO BOX 990	EAST TROY	WI	53120	391449246	501(C)(3)	$9,000	$0	N/A	N/A	HELPING FARMERS THRIVE
MISSOURI RURAL CRISIS CENTER
1906 MONROE STREET	COLUMBIA	MO	65201	431432033	501(C)(3)	$12,000	$0	N/A	N/A	TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE SYSTEM
MULTIPLIER
548 MARKET STREET PMB 81178	SAN FRANCISCO	CA	941045401	912166435	501(C)(3)	$9,000	$0	N/A	N/A	TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE SYSTEM - ANIMAL AGRICULTURE REFORM COLLABORATIVE (AARC)
NATIONAL CENTER FOR APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY
3040 CONTINENTAL DRIVE	BUTTE	MT	59701	810361047	501(C)(3)	$8,000	$0	N/A	N/A	HELPING FARMERS THRIVE
NATIONAL FAMILY FARM COALITION
222 MAIN STREET	GLOUCESTER	MA	01930	382652620	501(C)(3)	$25,000	$0	N/A	N/A	TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE SYSTEM; GROWING THE GOOD FOOD MOVEMENT
NATIONAL YOUNG FARMERS COALITION
418 BROADWAY	ALBANY	NY	12207	472072946	501(C)(3)	$14,000	$0	N/A	N/A	TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE SYSTEM; HELPING FARMERS THRIVE
NEBRASKA FARMERS UNION
1305 PLUM STREET	LINCOLN	NE	68502	470711632	501(C)(3)	$12,000	$0	N/A	N/A	HELPING FARMERS THRIVE-NEBRASKA RURAL RESPONSE COUNCIL/HOTLINE
NORTHERN PLAINS RESOURCE COUNCIL
220 S 27TH STREET STE A	BILLINGS	MT	59101	810367205	501(C)(3)	$9,000	$0	N/A	N/A	TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE SYSTEM
OHIO ECOLOGICAL FOOD AND FARM ASSOCIATION
41 CROSWELL ROAD	COLUMBUS	OH	43214	341638273	501(C)(3)	$9,000	$0	N/A	N/A	HELPING FARMERS THRIVE
ORGANIC FARMING RESEARCH FOUNDATION
PO BOX 440	SANTA CRUZ	CA	95061	770252545	501(C)(3)	$9,000	$0	N/A	N/A	HELPING FARMERS THRIVE
ORGANIC SEED ALLIANCE
PO BOX 772	PORT TOWNSEND	WA	98368	510175667	501(C)(3)	$9,000	$0	N/A	N/A	TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE SYSTEM
PASA SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE
1631 N FRONT STREET	HARRISBURG	PA	17102	251685497	501(C)(3)	$9,000	$0	N/A	N/A	HELPING FARMERS THRIVE
POWDER RIVER BASIN RESOURCE COUNCIL
934 N MAIN STREET	SHERIDAN	WY	82801	742183158	501(C)(3)	$9,000	$0	N/A	N/A	HELPING FARMERS THRIVE
PRACTICAL FARMERS OF IOWA
1615 GOLDEN ASPEN DRIVE STE 101	AMES	IA	50010	421255174	501(C)(3)	$9,000	$0	N/A	N/A	HELPING FARMERS THRIVE
QUIVIRA COALITION INC
1413 2ND STREET STE 1	SANTE FE	NM	87505	311551770	501(C)(3)	$9,000	$0	N/A	N/A	HELPING FARMERS THRIVE
RED CLIFF BAND OF LAKE SUPERIOR CHIPPEWA
88385 PIKE ROAD	BAYFIELD	WI	54814	391178866	501(C)(3)	$9,000	$0	N/A	N/A	GROWING THE GOOD FOOD MOVEMENT-MINO BIMAADIZIIWIN TRIBAL FARM
RED TOMATO INC
10 SIMS AVENUE 102	PROVIDENCE	RI	02909	043375151	501(C)(3)	$7,500	$0	N/A	N/A	GROWING THE GOOD FOOD MOVEMENT
RODALE INSTITUTE
611 SIEGFRIEDALE ROAD	KUTZTOWN	PA	195309320	237206884	501(C)(3)	$9,000	$0	N/A	N/A	TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE SYSTEM-ORGANIC FARMERS ASSOCIATION
ROGUE FARM CORPS
PO BOX 86024	PORTLAND	OR	97286	030529330	501(C)(3)	$9,000	$0	N/A	N/A	HELPING FARMERS THRIVE
RURAL ADVANCEMENT FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL - USA
PO BOX 640	PITTSBORO	NC	27312	561704863	501(C)(3)	$65,000	$0	N/A	N/A	HELPING FARMERS THRIVE; TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE SYSTEM
RURAL COALITION
1029 VERMONT AVENUE NW SUITE 601	WASHINGTON	DC	20005	521203899	501(C)(3)	$15,000	$0	N/A	N/A	TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE SYSTEM
RURAL VERMONT
46 E STATE STREET	MONTPELIER	VT	05602	223045871	501(C)(3)	$9,000	$0	N/A	N/A	TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE SYSTEM
SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE AGRICULTURE PROJECT INC
2093 PHILADELPHIA PIKE	CLAYMONT	DE	19703	208688122	501(C)(3)	$18,000	$0	N/A	N/A	TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE SYSTEM
SOUTHWEST GEORGIA PROJECT
1216 DAWSON ROAD SUITE 108	ALBANY	GA	31707	581172475	501(C)(3)	$12,000	$0	N/A	N/A	HELPING FARMERS THRIVE-SWP FOR COMMUNITY EDUCATION INC
SUSTAINABLE FOOD CENTER INC
2921 E 17TH STREET BUILDING C	AUSTIN	TX	78702	742441468	501(C)(3)	$7,500	$0	N/A	N/A	HELPING FARMERS THRIVE
THE FOOD GROUP
8501 54TH AVE N	NEW HOPE	MN	55428	411246504	501(C)(3)	$9,000	$0	N/A	N/A	HELPING FARMERS THRIVE
THE LAND CONNECTION FOUNDATION
206 N RANDOLPH STREET SUITE 400	CHAMPAIGN	IL	61820	371413944	501(C)(3)	$9,000	$0	N/A	N/A	HELPING FARMERS THRIVE
THE LIVESTOCK INSTITUTE OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND
287 STATE ROAD	WESTPORT	MA	02790	465691864	501(C)(3)	$9,000	$0	N/A	N/A	GROWING THE GOOD FOOD MOVEMENT
THIRD SECTOR NEW ENGLAND INC
89 SOUTH STREET SUITE 700	BOSTON	MA	02111	042261109	501(C)(3)	$9,000	$0	N/A	N/A	HELPING FARMERS THRIVE-THE CARROTT PROJECT
TIDES CENTER
PO BOX 889385	LOS ANGELES	CA	900889385	943213100	501(C)(3)	$7,500	$0	N/A	N/A	TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE SYSTEM-NESAWG
TRUSTEES OF TUFTS COLLEGE INC
169 HOLLAND STREET	SOMERVILLE	MA	02144	042103634	501(C)(3)	$9,000	$0	N/A	N/A	HELPING FARMERS THRIVE-NEW ENTRY SUSTAINABLE FARMING PROJECT
WATERKEEPERS CHESAPEAKE (FAIR FARMS CAMPAIGN)
PO BOX 11075	TAKOMA PARK	MD	209131075	454381850	501(C)(3)	$9,000	$0	N/A	N/A	TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE SYSTEM
WEST VIRGINIA FOOD & FARM COALITION
3820 MACCORKLE AVENUE SE	CHARLESTON	WV	25304	462706460	501(C)(3)	$7,500	$0	N/A	N/A	TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE SYSTEM
WESTERN COLORADO ALLIANCE FOR COMMUNITY ACTION
PO BOX 1931	GRAND JUNCTION	CO	81502	840837218	501(C)(3)	$9,000	$0	N/A	N/A	TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE SYSTEM
WISCONSIN FARMERS UNION FOUNDATION
117 W SPRING STREET	CHIPPEWA FALLS	WI	54729	391854577	501(C)(3)	$9,000	$0	N/A	N/A	TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE SYSTEM
WORC EDUCATION PROJECT
220 S 27TH STREET	BILLINGS	MT	59101	450356819	501(C)(3)	$19,500	$0	N/A	N/A	TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE SYSTEM
GEORGIA ORGANICS INC
200 OTTLEY DRIVE STE A	ATLANTA	GA	30324	582345310	501(C)(3)	$7,500	$0	N/A	N/A	HELPING FARMERS THRIVE
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
PO BOX 4550	IOWA CITY	IA	52244	421143702	501(C)(3)	$12,159	$0	N/A	N/A	SCHOLARSHIPS
NORTHEAST ORGANIC FARMING ASSOCIATIONMASS CHAPTER INC
PO BOX 60043	FLORENCE	MA	01062	222987723	501(C)(3)	$10,000	$0	N/A	N/A	TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE SYSTEM
OPERATION SPRING PLANT INC
2615-B GELA ROAD	OXFORD	NC	27565	582037106	501(C)(3)	$9,000	$0	N/A	N/A	HELPING FARMERS THRIVE
TRANSPLANTING TRADITIONS COMMUNITY FARM INC
PO BOX 394	CARRBORO	NC	27516	824415307	501(C)(3)	$9,000	$0	N/A	N/A	HELPING FARMERS THRIVE
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA
3835 HOLDREDGE STREET	LINCOLN	NE	68588	470049123	501(C)(3)	$6,489	$0	N/A	N/A	SCHOLARSHIPS
THE VETERAN'S FARM OF NORTH CAROLINA INC
160 BROOKSTONE DRIVE	CAMERON	NC	28326	475296346	501(C)(3)	$9,000	$0	N/A	N/A	HELPING FARMERS THRIVE
TETER RETREAT AND ORGANIC FARM
10980 E 221ST STREET	NOBLESVILLE	IN	46062	351058569	501(C)(3)	$8,000	$0	N/A	N/A	HELPING FARMERS THRIVE
SOUL FOOD PROJECT INC
4029 N TEMPLE AVE	INDIANAPOLIS	IN	46205	842520204	501(C)(3)	$10,000	$0	N/A	N/A	GROWING THE GOOD FOOD MOVEMENT
BLOOMINGTON FOOD POLICY COUNCIL
642 N MADISON	BLOOMINGTON	IN	47404	862154469	501(C)(3)	$10,000	$0	N/A	N/A	GROWING THE GOOD FOOD MOVEMENT
NWI FOOD COUNCIL
2513 FOREST PARK DRIVE	DYER	IN	46311	811584283	501(C)(3)	$10,000	$0	N/A	N/A	GROWING THE GOOD FOOD MOVEMENT
MILLENIUM DEVELOPMENT SERVICES CORPORATION
4963 W 100 N	PRINCETON	IN	47670	820979827	501(C)(3)	$10,000	$0	N/A	N/A	HELPING FARMERS THRIVE
HUMAN AGRICULTURAL CO-OPERATIVE
3408 ALEXANDER STREET	FORT WAYNE	IN	46806	861916240	501(C)(3)	$10,000	$0	N/A	N/A	HELPING FARMERS THRIVE
NORTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF BLACK LAWYERS LAND LOSS PREVENTION PROJECT
PO BOX 179	DURHAM	NC	27702	561348982	501(C)(3)	$20,000	$0	N/A	N/A	HELPING FARMERS THRIVE
FLANNER HOUSE
2424 DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR	INDIANAPOLIS	IN	46208	350942628	501(C)(3)	$10,000	$0	N/A	N/A	GROWING THE GOOD FOOD MOVEMENT	STREET
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA PRESS INC
116 SOUTH BOUNDARY STREET	CHAPEL HILL	NC	27514	566001394	501(C)(3)	$5,500	$0	N/A	N/A	TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE SYSTEM
FARMERS UNION FOUNDATION
305 ROSELAND AVE E STE 200	ST PAUL	MN	55117	416041830	501(C)(3)	$9,000	$0	N/A	N/A	GROWING THE GOOD FOOD MOVEMENT
RESIST INC
PO BOX 301240	BOSTON	MA	02130	042433182	501(C)(3)	$15,000	$0	N/A	N/A	HELPING FARMERS THRIVE
NORTHEAST ORGANIC FARMING ASSOCIATION OF VERMONT
PO BOX 697	RICHMOND	VT	05477	223260420	501(C)(3)	$20,000	$0	N/A	N/A	HELPING FARMERS THRIVE
NORTHEAST FARMING ASSOCIATION OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
84 SILK FARM ROAD	CONCORD	NH	03301	020358727	501(C)(3)	$10,000	$0	N/A	N/A	HELPING FARMERS THRIVE

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org	97	Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org	0	TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (2 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxt	RecipientRecipientCnt	Cash GrantCashGrantAmt	Non Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt	Valuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc	Non Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDesc
EMERGENCY AND FARM DISASTER GRANTS	84	$42,100	$0	N/A	N/A
LEADERSIP GRANTS	11	$3,415	$0	N/A	N/A

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Form And Line Reference	PART I, LINE 2:	FormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation	FARM AID REQUIRES A FINAL REPORT FROM GRANTEES TO SHARE KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS, CHALLENGES AND LEARNINGS, WHICH INFORMS FARM AID'S MESSAGING, STORYTELLING AND UNDERSTANDING OF HOW ITS FUNDING CONTRIBUTES TO POSITIVE CHANGE THROUGH GRANTMAKING.	ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Compensation Survey	Yes (X)	CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee Approval	Yes (X)	BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment	0	SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan	0	SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm	0	EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org	0	CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs	0	CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org	0	CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs	0	CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments	Yes (1)	AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception	0	InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Person	CAROLINE MCCORMICK	PersonNm
Title	OPERATIONS DIRECTOR	TitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org	$119,827	BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs	$0	CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization	$2,500	BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations	$0	BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org	$500	OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs	$0	OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org	$3,813	DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs	$0	DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org	$28,098	NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs	$0	NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org	$154,738	TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs	$0	TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org	$0	CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs	$0	CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Form And Line Reference	PART I, LINE 7	FormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation	FARM AID PROVIDED A YEAR END BONUS OF $2,500 TO EACH COMPENSATED OFFICER AND HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE LISTED ON PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 1A.	ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Non Cash Checkbox	Yes (X)	NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution	2	ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990	$1,015,066	NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining Revenues	STOCK MARKET QUOTATIONS	MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held	0	AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts	0	ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used	0	ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Form And Line Reference	PART I, COLUMN (B):	FormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation	TWO DONORS DONATED NUMEROUS SHARES OF TWO DIFFERENT STOCKS TO THE ORGANIZATION DURING 2023.	ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc	ExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2	WILLIE NELSON AND LANA NELSON - FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. WILLIE NELSON AND MARK ROTHBAUM - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. WILLIE NELSON AND ANNIE NELSON - FAMILY RELATIONSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B	THERE WERE NO COMMITTEE MEETINGS HELD IN 2023.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B	A COPY OF THIS FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S ASSISTANT TREASURER, OPERATIONS DIRECTOR AND OUTSOURCED CONTROLLER AND ANY QUESTIONS ARE DISCUSSED WITH THE TAX PREPARER BEFORE FILING.THE BOARD RECEIVES THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	FARM AID'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS. IT IS MONITORED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S OPERATIONS DIRECTOR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15	FARM AID METHODICALLY ASSESSES AND MAKES DECISIONS ON SALARY LEVELS BASED ON INDEPENDENT MARKET RATE COMPENSATION SURVEYS PRODUCED BY ITS PAYROLL PROVIDER, A NATIONAL LEADER IN PAYROLL MANAGEMENT. SALARIES ARE DETERMINED USING THE COMPENSATION ANALYSES, AND BASED ON THE 50TH PERCENTILE OF MARKET RATE FOR EACH POSITION GIVEN FARM AID'S GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION AND LINE OF WORK. ADDITIONALLY, FARM AID UTILIZES BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS DATA FOR ANNUAL COST OF LIVING SALARY INCREASES, TO BE WAIVED IN THE EVENT OF SEVERE ORGANIZATIONAL FINANCIAL DIFFICULTY, OR IN THE EVENT OF A RECENT MARKET RATE ADJUSTMENT. EXPANSION OF JOB DESCRIPTION IS THE DETERMINING FACTOR IN MAKING OTHER SALARY INCREASES. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MAKES ALL FINAL SALARY DETERMINATIONS, EXCEPT IN THE CASE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY, IN WHICH CASE, IT IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	FARM AID DISCLOSES KEY FINANCIAL AND GOVERNANCE DOCUMENTS ON ITS WEBSITE FOR PUBLIC ACCESS AT HTTPS://WWW.FARMAID.ORG/ABOUT-US/ANNUAL-REPORT/. DOCUMENTS THAT ARE POSTED FOR PUBLIC REVIEW INCLUDE THE ANNUAL ACTIVITIES REPORT, IRS FORM 990 AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE MOST RECENTLY AUDITED FISCAL YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION'S IRS LETTER OF DETERMINATION, AND ITS FORM 1023, WHICH INCLUDES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE ALSO MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G	OTHER CONTRACTED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 186,718. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 156,479. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 7,277. TOTAL EXPENSES 350,474. MARKETING, PUBLIC RELATIONS & MEDIA: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 218,511. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 12. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 6,622. TOTAL EXPENSES 225,145. CATERING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 26,798. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 26,798.
FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 1F	THIS AMOUNT ALSO INCLUDES $145,000 OF SPONSORSHIP INCOME RECEIVED FOR THE CONCERT AND BENEFIT EVENTS IN 2023.