FOOD AND ENVIRONMENT REPORTING NETWORK: Form 990, tax year 2023
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- Organization
- FOOD AND ENVIRONMENT REPORTING NETWORK (EIN 27-4108978)
- Tax period
- 2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30
- Filed
- 2025-02-10
- IRS object ID
- 202510419349300941
- Schema version
- 2023v6.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2025-02-10T15:26:09-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2024-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 873231666 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 245 PARK AVENUE 12TH FLOOR | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW YORK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 10167 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2023-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 274108978 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | FOOD AND ENVIRONMENT REPORTING NETWORK | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Business Name Line2 | INC | BusinessNameLine2Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | FOOD | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 6462486014 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 580 FIFTH AVENUE 820 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW YORK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 10036 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | THOMAS LASKAWY | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 6462486014 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2025-02-10 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (1) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | EVA MRUK | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00543254 | PTIN |
| Phone | 2122862600 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2025-02-10 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2023 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | THOMAS LASKAWY | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 580 FIFTH AVENUE 820 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW YORK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 10036 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $1,311,279 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.THEFERN.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2010 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | NY | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | THE FOOD & ENVIRONMENT REPORTING NETWORK (FERN) IS THE FIRST INDEPENDENT, NONPROFIT NEWS ORGANIZATION THAT PRODUCES AWARD-WINNING JOURNALISM ON FOOD, AGRICULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH NATIONAL AND REGIONAL MEDIA OUTLETS IN TEXT, AUDIO, AND VIDEO. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 4 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 3 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 12 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 4 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $1,222,847 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $1,159,501 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $106,489 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $144,436 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $4,777 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $5,780 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | -$7,989 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $1,562 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $1,326,124 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $1,311,279 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $778,683 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $833,848 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $50,240 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $540,033 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $710,344 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $1,318,716 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $1,544,192 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $7,408 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$232,913 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $703,939 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $503,192 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $87,072 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $119,238 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $616,867 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $383,954 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | FERN SEEKS TO MAKE THE FOOD SYSTEM MORE SUSTAINABLE AND EQUITABLE THROUGH POWERFUL JOURNALISM AND STORYTELLING. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $1,117,498 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $0 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $77,959 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | THE FOOD & ENVIRONMENT REPORTING NETWORK CONTINUES TO DEMONSTRATE AN ABILITY TO DELIVER SMART, POWERFUL JOURNALISM THAT HELPS DEFINE, AND OFTEN LEADS, THE MEDIA COVERAGE OF ITS AREAS OF FOCUS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, WE PRODUCED 24 EXPLANATORY OR INVESTIGATIVE REPORTS AND 2 MULTI-STORY SERIES ON A RANGE OF TOPICS PUBLISHED WITH 16 OUTLETS, INCLUDING THE WASHINGTON POST, BLOOMBERG BUSINESSWEEK, GRIST, NPR'S MORNING EDITION, MOTHER JONES, AND OTHERS. ONE OF OUR MAIN INITIATIVES DURING THE YEAR REPRESENTED A FIRST FOR FERN. WE CO-PUBLISHED A FULL MAGAZINE, HAVING OVERSEEN THE SPECIAL FOOD ISSUE OF SWITCHYARD, A BIANNUAL LITERARY PUBLICATION FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF TULSA. FEATURED IN THIS ISSUE WAS AN ESSAY BY TOP CHEF CO-HOST TOM COLICCHIO ON FOOD POLICY; THEODORE ROSS'S IN-DEPTH INTERVIEW WITH SEAN SHERMAN, CHEF AND CO-OWNER OF OWAMNI RESTAURANT IN MINNEAPOLIS, WHOSE COOKBOOK THE SIOUX CHEF'S INDIGENOUS KITCHEN WON A JAMES BEARD AWARD IN 2018; AN INVESTIGATIVE FEATURE BY DAN CHARLES ABOUT PESTICIDES AND THE THREAT TO POLLINATORS, WHICH WILL ALSO BE FEATURED IN AN EPISODE OF OUR UPCOMING PODCAST SERIES; AND TWO DEEPLY PERSONAL NARRATIVES ON THE SOCIAL AND POLITICAL ISSUES BOUND UP IN FOOD BY SIDDARTHA DEB AND JORI LEWIS. PAIRED WITH THE ISSUE WAS A LIVE EVENT IN TULSA WHICH FEATURED SEVERAL OF THE ARTICLE AUTHORS. FINALLY, SWITCHYARD RELEASED THREE PODCAST EPISODES BASED ON THE PIECES, WHICH WERE CO-RELEASED ON FERN'S NEW PODCAST DISTRIBUTION PLATFORM REAP/SOW: DISPATCHES FROM THE FRONTLINES OF FARMING, FOOD & THE ENVIRONMENT. ANOTHER NOTABLE EFFORT DURING THE PAST YEAR HAS BEEN DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION FOR FERN'S SECOND LIMITED-SERIES PODCAST. ENTITLED BUZZKILL, IT EXPLORES THE POLLINATOR CRISIS. WHILE THE CRISIS FACING BEES IS WELL KNOWN, THE WORLD OF POLLINATORS IS FAR MORE COMPLEX THAN DOMESTICATED HONEY BEES. NATIVE BEES, BIRDS, BUTTERFLIES, MOTHS, FLIES, WASPS, BEETLES, BATS, AND OTHER SMALL MAMMALS, REPTILES, AND AMPHIBIANS POPULATE A NEARLY INVISIBLE ECOSYSTEM THAT ALLOWS FLOWERING PLANTSFOOD CROPS AND WILD PLANTS ALIKETO PRODUCE SEEDS AND FRUITS. BUZZKILL WILL EXPLORE THIS RICH AND DEEP WORLD, EXAMINING CRITICAL ISSUES SUCH AS THE LOSS OF HABITAT AND ENTIRE ECOSYSTEMS, WHICH HAVE LARGER RAMIFICATIONS THAN THE DECLINE OF A SINGLE SPECIES. WE HAVE RAISED OVER $160,000 FOR THE PROJECT, REPRESENTING ABOUT THREE-QUARTERS OF THE TOTAL BUDGET REQUIRED FOR COMPLETION. WE HAVE HIRED AN EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, ADIZAH EGHAN, FORMERLY OF VICE MEDIA AND THE NEW YORK TIMES, TO OVERSEE THE PRODUCTION AND BEGAN REPORTING AND RECORDING. WE EXPECT TO RELEASE THE PODCAST IN EARLY 2025.TO SUPPORT THE NEW SERIES, WE ALSO REVAMPED OUR EXISTING PODCAST FEED, WHICH WE HAD CREATED FOR THE HOT FARM SERIES. WE CHANGED THE NAME TO "REAP/SOW: DISPATCHES FROM THE FRONT LINES OF FOOD, FARMING, AND THE ENVIRONMENT, AND HAVE BEEN RELEASING EPISODES MONTHLY FEATURING SELECTIONS FROM OUR AUDIO ARCHIVE AS WELL AS ORIGINAL PODCAST EPISODES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH KQED IN CALIFORNIA AND WWNO IN NEW ORLEANS. WE ALSO LAUNCHED REAP/SOW VIDEO ON YOUTUBE, A Q&A FEATURING EACH EPISODE'S HOST, AS A COMPLEMENT TO THE AUDIO PIECE. WE EXPECT REAP/SOW TO HELP US MAINTAIN THE AUDIENCE WE BUILT WITH HOT FARM AND BRING IT FORWARD TO BUZZKILL AND BEYOND. WE VIEW IT AS FERN'S DEDICATED PODCAST CHANNEL AND THE HOME FOR ALL OUR AUDIO WORK, WHETHER LIMITED SERIES, ONE-OFF PODCAST EPISODES, RADIO REPORTS, AND OTHER ITEMS.FERN MOVED STRONGLY INTO A NEW FORMAT THIS YEAR: WHAT WE CALL SPECIAL STORY PACKAGES. THIS FEATURE ALLOWS US TO COVER A COMPLICATED SUBJECT FROM A RANGE OF ANGLES AND PERSPECTIVES IN SHORTER PIECES WITH DIFFERENT WRITERS. THE FIRST WAS PUBLISHED WITH MOTHER JONES ON THE FEDERAL FARM BILL. PUBLISHED IN EARLY 2024, THIS WAS A MULTI-STORY DIGITAL FEATURE LOOKING AT THE PROCESS OF PASSING THE FARM BILL IN AN ERA OF EXTREME POLITICAL DYSFUNCTION. THE SECOND WAS A SIMILARLY STRUCTURED SERIES ON FOOD WASTE WITH INVERSE, A DIGITAL CULTURE AND SCIENCE NEWS SITE FROM THE BUSTLE MEDIA GROUP.TWO OF THE PROJECTS WE RELEASED IN 2023 WERE FINALISTS FOR NATIONAL MAGAZINE AWARDS, THE "OSCARS" OF MAGAZINE AWARDS. ALONE ON THE RANGE BY FERN STAFF REPORTER TERESA COTSIRILOS IS A FINALIST IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST REPORTING CATEGORY AND OUR SWITCHYARD FOOD ISSUE COLLABORATION IS A FINALIST FOR SINGLE-TOPIC ISSUE. THESE ARE OUR FIRST NATIONAL MAGAZINE AWARD NOMINATIONS AND REPRESENT A RECOGNITION BY OUR PEERS THAT FERN'S WORK IS AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF JOURNALIST ACHIEVEMENT.A FINAL PROJECT OF SIGNIFICANCE THAT DEVELOPED OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR WAS A COLLABORATION WITH MOTHER JONES ON A SPECIAL STORY PACKAGE ON THE FEDERAL FARM BILL. PUBLISHED IN EARLY 2024, THIS IS A MULTI-STORY DIGITAL FEATURE LOOKING AT THE PROCESS OF PASSING THE FARM BILL IN AN ERA OF EXTREME POLITICAL DYSFUNCTION. ANOTHER FIRST FOR FERN, THIS SERIES WILL INCLUDE STAFF WRITERS FROM FERN AND MOTHER JONES AND SUBJECT EXPERTS ON THE FARM BILL FROM OUTSIDE OUR ORGANIZATIONS. THE REPORTING WILL BE MORE ARGUMENT DRIVEN THAN OUR TYPICAL LONGFORM NARRATIVE STYLE, SIMILAR TO (AND PARTLY INSPIRED BY) OUR RECENT REPORTING ON THE PROBLEMATIC NATURE OF CROP INSURANCE IN THE AGE OF CLIMATE CHANGE IN THE NEW REPUBLIC. REPORTING ON THE FARM BILL IS HARD. GETTING LOST IN THE WEEDS IS EASY, AS IS SOARING SO HIGH ABOVE THE DETAILS THAT YOU CAN'T DISCERN THE HUMAN CONSEQUENCES. FERN'S COVERAGE WITH MOTHER JONES WILL THREAD THE NEEDLE BETWEEN THOSE TWO OUTCOMES, LOOKING AT THE ISSUES THAT ARE ACTUALLY GOING TO GET ADDRESSED, THE ONES THAT WON'T, AND WHY. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $99,360 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $0 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $66,477 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | WE PRODUCED DOZENS OF ORIGINAL REPORTED PIECES FOR OUR FERN'S AG INSIDER POLICY NEWS SERVICE. TOPICS THAT RECEIVED EXTENSIVE COVERAGE THIS YEAR, INCLUDED CLIMATE POLICY, CALIFORNIA WATER ISSUES, AND FOOD ACCESS POLICY. WE NOW HAVE MORE THAN 400 INDIVIDUAL AND CORPORATE SUBSCRIBERS AND A GROWING NUMBER OF ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONAL SUBSCRIBERS, INCLUDING NYU, HARVARD LAW SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY, YALE, AND THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO OUR SUBSCRIPTION-ONLY SERVICE. IN ADDITION, NEARLY 2,200 PEOPLE RECEIVE THE FREE NEWSLETTER VERSION EVERY WEEKDAY. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $1,216,858 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | 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 | 0 | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | 0 | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | 0 | 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 | 50 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 12 | 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 | 4 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 3 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | 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 | Yes (1) | 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 | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | AR | 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 | IL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MD | 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 | NJ | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | PA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Other Website | Yes (X) | OtherWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THOMAS LASKAWY | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 2153702765 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 725 WESTVIEW ST | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | PHILADELPHIA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | PA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 19119 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAMUEL FRORMARTZ SECRETARY | |||||||
| EDITOR-IN-CHIEF THRU JUL 2023 | 40.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $60,037 | $0 | $782 | |
| NATHANIEL BROWN | |||||||
| CHAIR-TREASURER | 5.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| AILEEN BURDICK | |||||||
| DIRECTOR THRU DEC 2023 | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| SARENA SNIDER | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| SUSAN WEST | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| THOMAS LASKAWY | |||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $104,328 | $0 | $1,853 | ||
| WILLIAM CUNNINGHAM | |||||||
| EXECUTIVE EDITOR | 40.00 | $105,773 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $270,138 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $2,635 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 2 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | 0 | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp
Contractor Name ContractorName
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | GASTROPOD | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Contractor Address ContractorAddress
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 57 TRULL STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SOMERVILLE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 02145 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Services | PODCAST PRODUCTION AND PROJECT MANAGEMEN | ServicesDesc |
| Compensation | $128,010 | CompensationAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| All Other Contributions | $1,159,501 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $30,058 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $1,159,501 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDITORIAL REVENUE | 513110 | $110,789 | $110,789 |
| SUBSCRIPTIONS REVENUE | 513190 | $33,297 | $33,297 |
| WRITERS REVENUE | 513190 | $350 | $350 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $144,436 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $5,780 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $5,780 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | REIMBURSEMENT | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $1,562 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $1,562 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $1,562 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,311,279 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $144,436 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $7,342 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $111,424 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,432 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $106,992 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $656,572 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $656,572 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,405 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,405 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $63,447 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $54,839 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $8,608 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $35,750 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $35,750 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $210,253 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $185,448 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,307 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $23,498 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $10,974 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,779 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $7,908 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,287 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $54,331 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,810 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $39,147 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,374 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $338,200 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $281,911 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $46,778 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $9,511 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,615 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,397 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6,207 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,011 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $34,272 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $19,190 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6,578 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $8,504 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $465 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $75 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $335 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $55 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $17,484 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $17,484 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,544,192 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,216,858 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $277,094 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $50,240 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $150,128 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $106,859 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $291,482 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $156,514 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $257,710 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $235,200 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,619 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,619 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $703,939 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $503,192 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $70,769 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $105,913 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $16,303 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $13,325 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $87,072 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $119,238 | 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 | $76,023 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | -$154,588 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $540,844 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $538,542 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $616,867 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $383,954 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $703,939 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $503,192 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$232,913 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| 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 | Yes (1) | 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 | $1,202,355 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $942,796 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,284,542 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,222,847 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,159,501 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $5,812,041 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,202,355 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $942,796 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,284,542 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,222,847 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,159,501 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $5,812,041 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $2,658,300 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $3,153,741 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $494 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $326 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $122 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $4,777 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $5,780 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $11,499 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,084 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,787 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $3,435 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,562 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $7,868 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $5,831,408 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $550,960 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.54080 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.53700 | 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 II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | REIMBURSEMENT - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 1,084. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 1,787. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 3,435. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 1,562. | 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 D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $0 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,311,279 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $0 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $1,311,279 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $1,311,279 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,544,192 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $0 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $1,544,192 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $1,544,192 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART X, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | MANAGEMENT OF FERN HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FERN'S TAX RETURNS FOR ALL YEARS SINCE 2021 REMAIN OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITIES. THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO EXAMINATIONS IN PROGRESS. | 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 | $30,058 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | AVG. SELLING PRICE | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form8283 Received | 0 | Form8283ReceivedCnt |
| 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 | THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS IN COLUMN (B). | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM, AND THEN REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ANNUALLY, BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO THE GOVERNING BOARD. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF ALL THE MATERIAL FACTS, THE INDIVIDUAL MUST RECUSE THEMSELVES WHILE A DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE GOVERNING BOARD MEETING, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION HE/SHE LEAVES THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND VOTE ON THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. SUCH MATTERS INVOLVING THE EXISTENCE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE GOVERNING BOARD. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, EACH BOARD MEMBER AND OFFICER IS REQUIRED TO SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS THAT THEY RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, READ AND UNDERSTAND IT, AND AGREE TO COMPLY WITH IT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, THE BOARD UTILIZES COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA OF PEER ORGANIZATIONS. THE AMOUNT FOR EACH POSITION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD AND RECORDED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. THE PROCESS LAST OCCURRED IN 2023. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | FERN'S FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON FERN'S WEBSITE, THE NEW YORK STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL WEBSITE, GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON FERN'S WEBSITE AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | DESIGN/DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 5,213. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,213. COMMUNICATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,041. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 16,500. TOTAL EXPENSES 17,541. PHOTOGRAPHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 19,425. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 19,425. EDITORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 17,265. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,785. TOTAL EXPENSES 19,050. WRITERS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 138,387. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 138,387. PAYROLL SERVICE FEE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 8,330. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,307. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 9,637. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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