2022-03-22T09:04:55-05:00 2021-09-30 753218994 JONES & MCINTYRE PLLC 6506 LOISDALE ROAD SUITE 330 SPRINGFIELD VA 22150 990 2020-10-01 521973795 RED WIGGLER FOUNDATION INC REDW 3019162216 PO BOX 968 CLARKSBURG MD 20871 WILLIAM E WOODROOF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3019162216 2022-03-22 1 WILLIAM WOODROOF 999009999 LINDA D MCINTYRE CPA P00048561 7038664500 2022-03-22 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z RED WIGGLER COMMUNITY FARM WILLIAM E WOODROOF PO BOX 968 CLARKSBURG MD 20871 867303 0 X WWW.REDWIGGLER.ORG X 1996 MD NOURISHING A HEALTHY AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. 9 9 26 0 0 0 620762 775028 84280 76232 1650 870 11580 11973 718272 864103 0 0 0 0 546791 524697 0 0 44653 266594 264945 813385 789642 -95113 74461 1011014 988958 144894 66827 866120 922131 X SEE SCHEDULE O 0 0 657143 85004 SEE SCHEDULE O 657143 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 17 0 1 26 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 3019162216 PO BOX 968 CLARKSBURG MD 20871 KATHERINE LEARY SEBASTIAN PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JIM HEANEY VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BEN LAIMON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS GAROSI TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 STACY MOLANDER SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA HAMILTON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LOUIS EBY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KIM GUAY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELGIN MARTIN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM WOODROOF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 93537 0 16047 93537 0 16047 0 0 0 0 0 1745 209089 564194 775028 CSA 900099 66617 66617 PROGRAM FEES 900099 5485 5485 COMMUNITY MARKETS 900099 4130 4130 76232 870 870 6400 3200 3200 3200 RENTAL FEES 900099 6600 6600 OTHER INCOME 900099 2173 2173 8773 864103 85005 0 4070 112335 68043 22146 22146 317249 263580 40448 13221 11930 10876 703 351 45833 42969 1971 893 37350 28579 5702 3069 5809 5809 40069 36211 1494 2364 1575 1391 158 26 16151 8550 5018 2583 12273 12273 14 14 121519 119354 2165 14994 12828 2166 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 23344 23278 66 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 22879 22879 MERCHANDISE & SUPPLIES 3592 3592 TRAINING AND EDUCATION 2107 2107 619 619 789642 657143 87846 44653 159287 164345 292419 295117 780 400 15159 27130 1608380 1169529 543369 438851 63115 1011014 988958 60805 50788 16039 84089 0 144894 66827 X 838837 915865 27283 6266 866120 922131 1011014 988958 74461 -18450 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 486427 537289 586225 620762 775028 3005731 91266 78816 80972 84280 76231 411565 577693 616105 667197 705042 851259 3417296 231210 237542 231158 190687 176573 1067170 0 231210 237542 231158 190687 176573 1067170 2350126 8154 8169 9235 8250 7853 41661 8154 8169 9235 8250 7853 41661 585847 624274 676432 713292 859112 3458957 0.67940 0.98700 0.01200 0.01300 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1368712 999810 368902 239668 169719 69949 438851 INVESTMENTS 63115 F 63115 X 864103 0 864103 0 864103 789642 0 789642 0 789642 PART X, LINE 2: RED WIGGLER BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND, AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. RED WIGGLER'S INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE GENERALLY SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND OTHER STATE AND LOCAL TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. WILLIAM WOODROOF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6600 RENTALTHE SOLAR HOUSE WAS DESIGNED BY AN INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM OF UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND STUDENTS IN ARCHITECTURE, ENGINEERING AND RELATED FIELDS, AND BUILT BY STUDENTS AND PARTNERS, FOR THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY SOLAR DECATHLON IN 2005. IN 2005, THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND DONATED THE SOLAR HOUSE TO RED WIGGLER TO PROVIDE CARETAKER HOUSING AT THE FARM AND DEMONSTRATE THE COMPATIBILITY OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES TO LESSEN THE IMPACT OF BUILDINGS IN AN AGRICULTURAL ENVIRONMENT. THE SOLAR HOUSE IS LEASED TO RED WIGGLER'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AT A MARKET BASED RENT. 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPT PURPOSE ACHIEVEMENTS: RED WIGGLER IS A CERTIFIED ORGANIC FARM WHERE PEOPLE WITH AND WITHOUT DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES COME TOGETHER TO WORK, LEARN AND GROW HEALTHY FOOD. THIS MISSION IS CARRIED OUT THROUGH THE FOLLOWING FIVE, CROSS-FUNCTIONAL PROGRAMS. 1. GROWER PROGRAM: THROUGH OUR GROWER PROGRAM, RED WIGGLER EMPLOYS ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, PROVIDING MEANINGFUL WORK, FAIR WAGES, AND VOCATIONAL SUPPORT FOR A HISTORICALLY UNDER-EMPLOYED POPULATION. THE JOB TITLE "GROWER" EXPLAINS THE INTEGRAL ROLE PLAYED BY THESE EMPLOYEES. GROWERS ARE INVOLVED IN ALL ASPECTS OF FARMING AND DISTRIBUTION, INCLUDING PLANTING, HARVESTING, FIELD AND FACILITIES MAINTENANCE, TOOL USAGE, AND GREENHOUSE MANAGEMENT. THROUGH SETTING, TRACKING, AND EVALUATING ANNUAL GOALS, GROWERS STRIVE TOWARD INDEPENDENT WORK AND TAKE PRIDE IN THE PROGRESS THEY HAVE MADE. THEY GAIN A PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY AS FARMERS AND FIND MEANING IN THEIR ABILITY TO GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE GROWING AND DISTRIBUTION OF HEALTHY FOOD. FY21 HIGHLIGHT - 13 GROWERS WERE EMPLOYED WORKING A TOTAL OF 2,906 HOURS AND EARNING $41,127 2. EDUCATION PROGRAM: EDUCATION IS AT THE CORE OF ALL PROGRAMMING AT RED WIGGLER. RED WIGGLER HOSTS YOUTH AND ADULTS WITH AND WITHOUT DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES FOR TOURS, FIELD TRIPS, WORKSHOPS, AND CONSULTATIONS FOR FARM-BASED EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES THROUGH OUR EDUCATION PROGRAM. FY21 HIGHLIGHT - 29 YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES AND 186 YOUTH WITHOUT DISABILITIES VISITED THE FARM AND PARTICIPATED IN A HANDS ON FARMING EXPERIENCE 3. SERVICE LEARNING PROGRAM: RED WIGGLER PROVIDES INCLUSIVE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES TO YOUTH AND ADULTS WITH AND WITHOUT DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. VOLUNTEERS GAIN KNOWLEDGE AND TECHNICAL SKILLS WORKING SIDE BY SIDE WITH GROWERS, INSPIRING ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AND HEALTHY EATING IN EACH PARTICIPANT. FY21 HIGHLIGHT - 56 YOUTH WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES VOLUNTEERED 572 HOURS EARNING SERVICE LEARNING CREDIT 4. CSA PROGRAM: RED WIGGLER IS COMMITTED TO GROWING FOOD WITH HIGH ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS TO PROMOTE A HEALTHY COMMUNITY. OUR THREE-PART CSA PROGRAM PROVIDES VEGETABLES TO INDIVIDUALS IN THE IMMEDIATE COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. WE ARE AWARE OF THE IMPACT THE PANDEMIC HAS HAD ON FOOD SECURITY AND THAT MANY COMMUNITY MEMBERS ARE RELYING ON US AS A FARM TO PROVIDE FOOD. DUE TO THIS INCREASED NEED, OUR GOAL IS TO DISTRIBUTE 50% OF OUR TOTAL VEGETABLE YIELD TO LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY. OUR GOURMET CSA CUSTOMERS RECEIVE WEEKLY SHARES OF CERTIFIED ORGANIC PRODUCE, AS WELL AS NEWSLETTERS AND RECIPES THAT PROMOTE HEALTHY EATING AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. A. GOURMET SHARE: BROKEN INTO THREE SEASONS, INDIVIDUALS FROM THE COMMUNITY PURCHASE THESE SHARES AND COME TO THE FARM WEEKLY THROUGHOUT THE SEASON TO PICK UP THEIR SHARE OF FOOD. B. FARM TO GROUP HOME (F2GH): THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY MD, RED WIGGLER PROVIDES PRODUCE TO RESIDENTS AND STAFF LIVING IN GROUP HOMES. VEGETABLES ARE DISTRIBUTED BOTH AS INDIVIDUAL HOUSEHOLD SHARES AND IN BULK DELIVERIES TO THE AGENCIES TO BE DISTRIBUTED APPROPRIATELY. C. FARM TO FOOD BANK (F2FB): RED WIGGLER MAKES REGULAR DISTRIBUTIONS OF FRESH VEGETABLES TO LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY BY PARTNERING WITH MANNA FOOD CENTER, COMMUNITY FOOD RESCUE, SHEPHERDS TABLE, DC CENTRAL KITCHEN, AND CLARKSBURG CAN, SO WHAT ELSE, UP COUNTY FOOD HUB AND ROSEMONT AND FOX CHAPEL SCHOOLS. FY21 HIGHLIGHT - 53% OF OUR ORGANIC VEGETABLES WERE DISTRIBUTED TO LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS; 353 ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES RECEIVED RED WIGGLER VEGETABLES 5. THE CARE FARMING NETWORK: AS A SPECIAL PROJECT OF RED WIGGLER, THE CARE FARMING NETWORK ADVANCES THE THERAPEUTIC USE OF FARMING PRACTICES BY CONNECTING NEW AND ESTABLISHED AGRICULTURAL BASED PROGRAMS TO BUILD CAPACITY, INCREASE QUALITY, AND PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT. THE CARE FARMING NETWORK IS A CATALYST FOR CREATING AND SHARING RESOURCES FOR CARE FARMS TO BE SUCCESSFUL. FY21 HIGHLIGHT - THE CARE FARMING NETWORK WEBSITE LAUNCHED - WWW.CAREFARMINGNETWORK.ORG FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA, REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE BOARD BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C DURING BOARD MEETINGS ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE INQUIRED ABOUT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD'S FINANCE COMMITTEE RESEARCHES SOURCES OF COMPARABLE DATA OF SIMILAR AREA EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS WHICH THE ENTIRE BOARD USES TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE SALARIES DURING THE ANNUAL BOARD BUDGET MEETINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.