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FOOD AND ENVIRONMENT REPORTING NETWORK: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
FOOD AND ENVIRONMENT REPORTING NETWORK (EIN 27-4108978)
Tax period
2020-07-01 to 2021-06-30
Filed
2021-11-12
IRS object ID
202133169349304478
Schema version
2020v4.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2021-11-12T11:14:32-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2021-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2020-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlFOODBusinessNameControlTxt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonTHOMAS LASKAWYPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone6462486014PhoneNum
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Address ChangeYes (X)AddressChangeInd
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Travel TravelGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

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BOY$177,732BOYAmt
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BOY$348,450BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$561,587CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
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Total$4,350,441TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,202,355CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$942,796CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$4,350,441TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$23CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$20CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$494CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$326CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,220TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,980CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,968CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,084CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Total$8,565TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$4,360,226TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$477,655GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.59490PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.61960PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationREIMBURSEMENT - 2016 AMOUNT: $ 2,533. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 2,980. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 1,968. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 1,084.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM LOAN PAYABLEDesc
Amt$100,000Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$100,000TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,051,083TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,051,083RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,051,083TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,046,455TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,046,455ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,046,455TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMANAGEMENT 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 2018 REMAIN OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITIES. THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO EXAMINATIONS IN PROGRESS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM, AND THEN REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT. 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 12CBOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH 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 SHALL LEAVE 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 TO BE 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 15TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, THE BOARD UTILIZES COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA AT PEER ORGANIZATIONS. THE AMOUNT FOR EACH POSITION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD AND RECORDED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. THE PROCESS LAST OCCURED IN 2020.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. IT IS POSTED ON NEW YORK STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL WEBSITE, GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT 576 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY 10036 OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY AT (646)248-6014.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GDESIGN/DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 19,126. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,047. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 25,173. COMMUNICATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,411. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,411. PHOTOGRAPHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 30,551. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 30,551. EDITORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 31,685. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,540. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 33,225. WRITERS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 147,821. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 147,821.

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