2021-11-15T12:40:08-06:00 2020-12-31 042442519 EDELSTEIN AND COMPANY LLP 160 FEDERAL STREET 9TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02110 990 2020-01-01 363383233 FARM AID INC FARM 6173542922 501 CAMBRIDGE STREET 3RD FLOOR CAMBRIDGE MA 02141 GLENDA YODER ASSOC. DIRECTOR & ASSIST. TREASURER 6173542922 2021-11-15 1 GLENDA YODER 999009999 EUGENE BORGONZI P01269879 6172276161 2021-11-15 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z GLENDA YODER 501 CAMBRIDGE STREET 3RD FLOOR CAMBRIDGE MA 02141 3412595 0 X WWW.FARMAID.ORG X 1985 IL FARM AID'S MISSION IS TO BUILD A VIBRANT, FAMILY FARM-CENTERED SYSTEM OF AGRICULTURE IN AMERICA. 10 10 14 0 0 0 1590794 2693871 52993 10000 24933 25240 1232308 -281030 2901028 2448081 1000281 891399 0 0 717128 827652 0 0 470074 908259 787791 2625668 2506842 275360 -58761 3496370 3537834 283962 363955 3212408 3173879 X 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 AND DAVE MATTHEWS HOST AN ANNUAL FESTIVAL TO SUPPORT FARM AID'S WORK WITH FAMILY FARMERS AND TO INSPIRE PEOPLE TO CHOOSE FOOD FROM FAMILY FARMS. SINCE 1985, FARM AID HAS RAISED MORE THAN $60 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. 0 0 1333329 802399 5000 HELPING FARMERS THRIVE - THROUGH ITS TOLL-FREE NUMBER, 1-800-FARM-AID, AND ONLINE FARMER RESOURCE NETWORK DIRECTORY, FARM AID REFERS AND CONNECTS FARMERS TO AN EXTENSIVE NETWORK OF ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY THAT HELP FARMERS FIND THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO ACCESS NEW MARKETS, TRANSITION TO MORE SUSTAINABLE AND PROFITABLE FARMING PRACTICES, AND RECEIVE IMMEDIATE SUPPORT SERVICES IN TIMES OF CRISIS. THE ORGANIZATION MAKES GRANTS TO FARM AND RURAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND COLLABORATES WITH SERVICE PARTNERS TO HELP BUILD THEIR CAPACITY FOR ADDRESSING FARMER CHALLENGES AND NEEDS. FARM AID GRANTS ALSO SUPPORT THE FARM ADVOCATE LINK, A NATIONAL NETWORK OF FARM ADVOCATES WHO PROVIDE ONE-ON-ONE SERVICES TO FAMILY FARMERS. THE FARM ADVOCATE LINK'S MISSION IS TO TRAIN, SUPPORT AND RECRUIT A NEW GENERATION OF FARM ADVOCATES. WHEN NATURAL DISASTERS STRIKE AND AFFECT FARMERS, FARM AID'S FAMILY FARM DISASTER FUND RAISES FUNDS TO HELP FARMERS IN THE IMMEDIATE AFTERMATH AND PROVIDE TRAININGS TO FARMERS FOR ACCESSING DISASTER AID AND FOR BUILDING ON-FARM RESILIENCE TO PREPARE FOR FUTURE DISASTERS.WITH THE ONSET OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN MARCH, 2020 BECAME A YEAR LIKE NO OTHER. ALREADY ENDANGERED BY FIVE YEARS OF LOW PRICES, TRADE DISRUPTIONS, FREQUENT NATURAL DISASTERS AND CLIMATE CHANGE, FARMERS FACED MYRIAD IMPACTS FROM THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. THESE INCLUDE LOSS OF DIRECT MARKETS FROM THE CLOSURE OF RESTAURANTS, SCHOOLS AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS; INCREASED INFRASTRUCTURE AND LABOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ADAPTING TO CREATE NEW MARKETS; SUPPLY CHAIN AND LABOR DISRUPTIONS; AND EVEN GREATER DECLINES IN PRICES FOR THEIR PRODUCTS.QUICKLY SEEING AND UNDERSTANDING THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 AND ITS RELATED SHUTDOWNS OF MARKETS THAT FAMILY FARMERS DEPEND ON, FARM AID LEAPT INTO ACTION. ON APRIL 11, AT HOME WITH FARM AID RAISED MORE THAN $500,000 IN FUNDS THAT WERE QUICKLY DISTRIBUTED TO FARMERS IMPACTED BY COVID-19. THE ONE-HOUR LIVE-STREAMED ONLINE CONCERT FEATURED FARM AID BOARD ARTISTS NEIL YOUNG, JOHN MELLENCAMP, DAVE MATTHEWS AND WILLIE NELSON WITH HIS SONS LUKAS AND MICAH NELSON. AS A RESULT OF AT HOME WITH FARM AID, FARM AID LAUNCHED THE NATIONAL COVID-19 FARMER RESILIENCE INITIATIVE, WORKING WITH MORE THAN 130 LOCAL, STATE AND REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS IN ALL 50 STATES AND THE US VIRGIN ISLANDS TO DELIVER IMMEDIATE FARMER RELIEF EFFORTS AND LONGER-TERM RESILIENCE STRATEGIES. GRANTS, DISTRIBUTED IN $500 INCREMENTS, HELPED NEARLY 1,000 FARMERS MEET HOUSEHOLD EXPENSES AND WERE PAIRED WITH RESOURCES PUBLISHED IN MULTIPLE LANGUAGES AND DEVELOPED BY FARM AID'S NATIONAL PARTNERS, INCLUDING FARMERS' LEGAL ACTION GROUP (FLAG), RURAL ADVANCEMENT FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL-USA (RAFI-USA), INDIGENOUS FOOD AND AGRICULTURE INITIATIVE, INTERTRIBAL AGRICULTURE COUNCIL, AND THE NATIONAL SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE COALITION. ONLINE, FARM AID SHOWCASED THE STORIES OF FAMILY FARMERS AND RANCHERS ADAPTING TO THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF COVID TO KEEP FEEDING THEIR COMMUNITIES. WE SHINED A SPOTLIGHT ON FARMERS CREATING ONLINE MARKETPLACES THAT AGGREGATED AND MARKETED PRODUCTS FROM MANY FARMS WITH CONTACT-LESS HOME DELIVERY, INCLUDING ENSURING THAT THOSE FAMILIES UTILIZING FEDERAL NUTRITION PROGRAMS COULD ACCESS AND AFFORD QUALITY LOCAL FOOD. WE HIGHLIGHTED FARM ORGANIZATIONS THAT ORGANIZED FEEDING PROGRAMS THAT ENSURED FARMERS HAD MARKETS FOR THEIR PRODUCTS WHEN THE SUPPLY CHAIN COLLAPSED AND THAT LOCAL FAMILIES COULD ACCESS HEALTHY FOOD; AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT CREATED VIRTUAL TRAINING PROGRAMS TO ENSURE FARMERS AND FARMWORKERS COULD SAFELY WORK DURING COVID, AS WELL AS ONE-ON-ONE BUSINESS CONSULTING. TO SUPPORT EATERS LOOKING TO SUPPORT LOCAL FARMS, FARM AID CREATED AN ONLINE RESOURCE TO FIND FAMILY FARM FOOD DURING THE PANDEMIC. THROUGHOUT 2020, FARM AID WORKED TO ENSURE EQUITABLE PANDEMIC RELIEF FOR THE PEOPLE WHO GROW OUR FOOD AND THE WORKERS WHO BRING IT TO OUR TABLES. THROUGH PUBLIC CALLS TO ACTION, MEETINGS WITH MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, AND OUR WORK IN BROAD COALITIONS, WE PRESSURED CONGRESS TO INCLUDE POLICIES IN FEDERAL RELIEF PACKAGES THAT SUPPORT FARMERS IN FINANCIAL CRISIS, INVEST IN LOCAL AND REGIONAL FOOD SYSTEMS THAT GALVANIZED TO FEED COMMUNITIES IN THE WAKE OF MASSIVE FOOD SUPPLY DISRUPTIONS, PROTECT WORKERS AT THE FRONTLINES OF THE PANDEMIC, AND ENSURE FOOD SECURITY FOR MILLIONS OF LOW-INCOME AMERICANS. FARM AID WORKED WITH SENATOR KIRSTEN GILLIBRAND IN DRAFTING THE RELIEF FOR AMERICA'S SMALL FARMERS ACT, WHICH PROVIDES DEBT RELIEF FOR THE SMALL FARMERS AND RANCHERS WHO CONTINUE TO FEED US, STEWARD OUR LAND, AND BOLSTER OUR LOCAL ECONOMIES. THESE ARE THE VERY FARMERS WHO ARE WORKING HARD AND COMING UP WITH CREATIVE SOLUTIONS TO BRING FRESH, HEALTHY FOOD TO COMMUNITIES IN NEED DURING THE PANDEMIC. IN EACH CONSECUTIVE COVID RELIEF PACKAGE, FARM AID'S VOICE WAS LOUD AND CLEAR, CALLING FOR EQUITABLE SUPPORT OF FARMERS AND RANCHERS. 308531 81500 5000 TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM (TACS)- FARM AID SEEKS TO ADVANCE THE POWER AND PARTICIPATION OF FARMERS TO CHANGE THE AMERICAN FARM AND FOOD SYSTEM. FARM AID PROVIDES GRANTS TO LOCAL, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS TO PROMOTE FAIR FARM POLICIES AND GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING CAMPAIGNS DESIGNED TO DEFEND AND BOLSTER FAMILY FARM-CENTERED AGRICULTURE. FARM AID'S ACTION CENTER ENGAGES PEOPLE TO BECOME ADVOCATES FOR CHANGE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS WORKED SIDE-BY-SIDE WITH FARMERS TO PROTEST FACTORY FARMS AND INFORM FARMERS AND EATERS ABOUT ISSUES LIKE GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOOD, GLOBAL TRADE AND INDUSTRIAL LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION. FARM AID SERVES AS A LEADER AND CONTRIBUTING MEMBER OF COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS TO BRING ATTENTION TO THE VARIED CHALLENGES FACED BY FAMILY FARMERS AND TO ENCOURAGE COLLABORATION AND COLLECTIVE PROBLEM SOLVING.FARM AID'S FARMER LEADERSHIP FUND DEFRAYS EXPENSES FOR FARMER LEADERSHIP TRAININGS, STRATEGY MEETINGS AND OTHER OPPORTUNITIES TO ELEVATE THE VOICES OF FAMILY FARMERS.IN MAY, WHEN GEORGE FLOYD WAS MURDERED AND A NATIONAL MOVEMENT FOR RACIAL JUSTICE WAS GALVANIZED, FARM AID AFFIRMED OUR SOLIDARITY WITH BLACK COMMUNITIES WORKING FOR JUSTICE IN THE FACE OF SYSTEMIC RACISM AND VIOLENCE, AND OUR OPPOSITION TO ALL RACIST ACTS OF VIOLENCE, AND THE INSTITUTIONS THAT PERPETUATE WHITE SUPREMACY. IN A STATEMENT ISSUED ON JUNE 4TH, FARM AID COMMITTED TO LISTENING, LEARNING AND DEEPENING WORK TO ADVANCE RACIAL EQUITY AND JUSTICE.IN THE FALL, FARM AID ENGAGED WITH SENATOR CORY BOOKER'S OFFICE TO HELP SHAPE THE JUSTICE FOR BLACK FARMERS ACT, A LANDMARK BILL CO-SPONSORED BY SENATORS BOOKER, WARREN AND GILLIBRAND, AIMED AT ADDRESSING HISTORIC DISCRIMINATION IN USDA PROGRAMS THAT CAUSED BLACK FARMERS TO LOSE MILLIONS OF ACRES OF FARMLAND AND ROBBED THEM AND THEIR FAMILIES OF HUNDREDS OF BILLIONS OF DOLLARS OF INTER-GENERATIONAL WEALTH. THROUGHOUT 2020, FARM AID CONTINUED WORK TO TAKE INITIATIVE AND EDUCATE OURSELVES IN PROMOTING RACIAL JUSTICE AND INCLUSIVITY. WE CONTINUED OUR WORK TO AMPLIFY THE VOICES OF BIPOC FARMERS IN OUR COMMUNICATIONS, FORM DEEPER COLLABORATIONS AND NETWORKS WITH ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO PROMOTE A DIVERSE AND EQUITABLE FOOD SYSTEM, ENGAGE IN A BROAD RANGE OF POLICY PROMOTION AND ADVOCACY, PRIORITIZE GRANTMAKING TO IMPACT INDIGENOUS AND BLACK FARMERS, AND FEATURE BLACK, INDIGENOUS AND PEOPLE OF COLOR (BIPOC) ARTISTS AND FARMERS AS PART OF FARM AID 2020.INTERNALLY, FARM AID MADE A RENEWED COMMITMENT TO UNDERSTANDING MORE ABOUT DISCRIMINATION AND RACISM, LISTENING TO AND TAKING CUES FROM BIPOC THOUGHT LEADERS, AND MAKING SPACE TO PROCESS RELEVANT CURRENT EVENTS IN REAL TIME. WE ENGAGED AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT FOR AN ALL-STAFF WORKSHOP FOCUSED ON RACE AND WHITE PRIVILEGE, ESTABLISHED AN INTERNAL RACIAL JUSTICE COMMUNICATION PLATFORM FOR SHARING MEDIA POSTS AND STAFF THOUGHTS ON A DAY-TO-DAY BASIS, AND PARTICIPATED IN THE 21-DAY RACIAL EQUITY HABIT BUILDING CHALLENGE. FARM AID MAINTAINS A WEEKLY DISCUSSION GROUP TO CONTINUE FOCUSED EXPLORATION AND LEARNING, AS WELL AS TO EXAMINE ORGANIZATIONAL PRACTICES THROUGH A DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION (DEI) LENS. OUR 2020 LEARNINGS LED TO UPDATING OUR EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK WITH AN EXPANDED EQUAL EMPLOYEE OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT AND THE ADDITION OF GUIDELINES AROUND THE USE OF PERSONAL PRONOUNS, BROADENING RECRUITMENT EFFORTS TO ATTRACT A LARGER NUMBER OF DIVERSE CANDIDATES FOR OPEN POSITIONS, AND BEGINNING TO ARTICULATE FRAMEWORKS FOR DECISION-MAKING AROUND OUR BUSINESS VENDORS AND HOW TO CREATE INCREASED OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROMOTING AND SUPPORTING MINORITY- AND WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES.IN ADDITION TO ENGAGING WITH NATIVE-LED ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COVID-19 FARMER RESILIENCE INITIATIVE, FARM AID UNDERSTOOD THE NEED FOR A MORE FOCUSED RESPONSE DEDICATED TO NATIVE FARMERS, WHICH LED TO THE FOOD 4 FAMILIES INITIATIVE, LED BY INTERTRIBAL AGRICULTURE COUNCIL, WITH PARTNERSHIP FROM FARM AID, INDIAN LAND TENURE FOUNDATION AND FIRST NATIONS DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE. THE FOOD 4 FAMILIES INITIATIVE IS DEDICATED TO 4-H, FFA GROUPS AND INDEPENDENT YOUTH ACROSS INDIAN COUNTRY WHO SHOW LIVESTOCK BY PARTICIPATING IN ANNUAL MARKET ANIMAL AUCTION SALES. THE REALITIES OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND THE MEASURES NEEDED TO PROTECT TRIBAL COMMUNITIES MADE LIVE ANIMAL AUCTION SALES IMPOSSIBLE IN 2020. THE FOOD 4 FAMILIES INITIATIVE PROVIDES COUPONS THAT COVER THE PROCESSING FEES FOR ANIMALS RAISED FOR LIVESTOCK SHOW AND MARKET SALE BY TRIBAL YOUTH IN ORDER TO HELP YOUTH MARKET THEIR ANIMALS ONLINE OR BY OTHERWISE SUPPORTING THEIR LOCAL FOOD ECONOMIES, WHERE MEAT SHORTAGES WERE AN IMMEDIATE CONSEQUENCE OF THE PANDEMIC. FARM AID COMMITTED $75,000 TO THIS INITIATIVE FROM FUNDS RECEIVED FROM THE NATIVE AMERICAN AGRICULTURE FUND THROUGH THE SETTLEMENT OF KEEPSEAGLE V. VILSACK (A CIVIL RIGHTS LAWSUIT AGAINST THE USDA WHICH FOUND THAT IT SYSTEMATICALLY DISCRIMINATED AGAINST NATIVE AMERICAN FARMERS AND RANCHERS.) 158773 0 0 PROMOTING FOOD FROM FAMILY FARMS - FARM AID STAGES AMERICA'S LONGEST RUNNING ANNUAL MUSIC EVENT WITH A MISSION, WHICH UNITES FARMERS, ARTISTS, MUSIC LOVERS AND EATERS TO CELEBRATE FAMILY FARMERS AND MOBILIZES PEOPLE TO BUILD A POWERFUL MOVEMENT FOR GOOD FOOD FROM FAMILY FARMS. THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL FESTIVAL FEATURES FAMILY FARM FOOD THROUGHOUT THE VENUE WITH FARM AID'S HOMEGROWN CONCESSIONS, FOSTERING STRONG RELATIONSHIPS AMONG FARMERS, FOOD COMPANIES, CONCESSIONAIRES AND FESTIVALGOERS. THE HOMEGROWN YOUTHMARKET SELLS LOCAL PRODUCE FROM FAMILY FARMERS AND IS STAFFED BY LOCAL YOUTH ENGAGED IN AGRICULTURE. IN THE HOMEGROWN VILLAGE, DOZENS OF FARM AND FOOD GROUPS ENGAGE FESTIVALGOERS IN HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES ABOUT FARMING, FOOD, SOIL, WATER, AND RENEWABLE ENERGY. IN ADDITION TO ITS ANNUAL FESTIVAL, FARM AID ENGAGES PEOPLE IN THE CULTURE OF AGRICULTURE THROUGH SMALLER REGIONAL EVENTS AND WITH ITS INSPIRING AND INFORMATIVE SOCIAL AND MEDIA CAMPAIGNS THAT CONNECT EATERS AND FARMERS THROUGH COOKING, EATING, AND GROWING.SINCE 2013, AMERICA'S FARMERS AND RANCHERS HAVE WEATHERED A 50 PERCENT DROP IN NET FARM INCOME. THE STRAIN IN TODAY'S FARM ECONOMY IS NO ACCIDENT; IT'S THE RESULT OF POLICIES DESIGNED TO ENRICH CORPORATIONS AT THE EXPENSE OF FARMERS AND RANCHERS. IN 2020, COVID-19 SPARKED FURTHER LOSSES AND CHALLENGES FOR FARMERS. 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 DIRECTION - ONE THAT DELIVERS FAIR PRICES TO FARMERS THAT ALLOW THEM TO MAKE A LIVING. THROUGH THE 1-800-FARM-AID HOTLINE AND FARMHELP@FARMAID.ORG EMAIL SERVICE, FARM AID'S HOTLINE MANAGER AND OUR TEAM OF HOTLINE OPERATORS REFER FARMERS TO AN EXTENSIVE NETWORK OF FAMILY 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 PROSPECTIVE AND BEGINNING FARMERS. MORE THAN 900 CONTACTS WERE MADE TO THE 1-800-FARM-AID HOTLINE AND FARMHELP@FARMAID.ORG EMAIL SERVICE IN 2020, REPRESENTING A 20% INCREASE OVER 2019. FARM AID ISSUED 70 EMERGENCY GRANTS TO FARM FAMILIES IN CRISIS, TOTALING $40,500, A 15% INCREASE OVER 2019. RECOGNIZING THE INCREASING NEED FOR A TEAM APPROACH TO THE HOTLINE, FARM AID HIRED TWO PART-TIME HOTLINE OPERATORS AT THE END OF 2020 AND PLANS TO FURTHER INCREASE HOTLINE STAFFING IN 2021. FARM AID'S RESOURCE NETWORK (FARMAID.ORG/IDEAS) OFFERS AN INTERACTIVE WEBSITE AND DATABASE OF MORE THAN 700 ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE GUIDANCE FOR NEW FARMERS, DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO FARMERS IN CRISIS, AND SUPPORT FOR FARMERS LOOKING TO TRANSITION TO MORE SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION METHODS AND MARKETS. THROUGH THE FARMER RESOURCE NETWORK (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 2020, FARM AID WORKED TO REVAMP THE FRN TO BETTER SERVE THE NEEDS OF FARMERS AND RANCHERS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. SINCE 2017, FARM AID HAS HELPED BRING AWARENESS AND ACTION TO THE ISSUE OF FARMER MENTAL HEALTH VIA ADVOCACY ON THE FARM AND RANCH STRESS ASSISTANCE NETWORK (FRSAN), WHICH WAS AUTHORIZED IN THE 2018 FARM BILL. THE BILL CALLS FOR $10 MILLION IN ANNUAL FEDERAL FUNDING TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES TO FARMERS AND AGRICULTURAL WORKERS. IN 2020, FARM AID CONTINUED OUR WORK AS PART OF A COALITION OF ORGANIZATIONS THAT WON A FRSAN GRANT TO BUILD A FARMER SUPPORT NETWORK IN THE NORTHEAST. "BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE AND COMPREHENSIVE NETWORK FOR FARM AND RANCH STRESS ASSISTANCE IN THE NORTHEAST" CONVENES A NETWORK OF FARMER SERVICE PROVIDERS TO BUILD CONNECTIONS AND COLLABORATION. IN 2020, THE NORTHEAST REGION GROUP PREMIERED AN UPDATED FARMER RESOURCE CLEARINGHOUSE, HOSTED ON FARM AID'S WEBSITE, HELD THREE NETWORK-WIDE MEETINGS, AND HOSTED MULTIPLE TRAININGS FOR THE NETWORK. IN MARCH, FARM AID ENGAGED WITH USA TODAY FOR AN IN-DEPTH INVESTIGATION ON RISING SUICIDE RATES IN FARM COUNTRY AND THE UNDERLYING STRESSORS OF FARM DEBT, TRADE WARS AND THE CLIMATE CRISIS. THE FRONTPAGE STORY UNLOCKED ADDITIONAL COVERAGE OF THE ISSUE, INCLUDING IN THE AMERICAN INDEPENDENT, WHICH NOTED THE RESOURCES FARM AID PROVIDES FOR FARMERS IN STRESS. FARM AID ALSO SPOKE TO THESE ISSUES ON NPR'S NATIONALLY SYNDICATED SCIENCE FRIDAY. FARM AID WORKED WITH SENATOR TESTER (D-MT) ON A BILL TO ADDRESS STRESS, DEPRESSION AND SUICIDE IN FARM COUNTRY. IN OCTOBER, FARM AID ENDORSED THE SEEDING RURAL RESILIENCE ACT, WHICH WOULD IMPLEMENT A STRESS MANAGEMENT TRAINING PROGRAM AT USDA; PROVIDE USDA AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES WITH $3 MILLION FOR A FARMER STRESS PSA CAMPAIGN; AND DIRECT THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE TO DETERMINE BEST PRACTICES FOR FARM STRESS RESPONSE.IN RESPONSE TO NATURAL DISASTERS IN PUERTO RICO (EARTHQUAKE), IOWA (A DERECHO) AND IN CALIFORNIA (WILDFIRES), FARM AID MADE GRANTS TO FARM ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTING ON-THE-GROUND RELIEF EFFORTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $61,500. 151490 7500 0 GROWING THE GOOD FOOD MOVEMENT (GGFM)- FARM AID AND ITS PARTNERS SUPPORT AND IMPLEMENT STRATEGIES THAT BOLSTER THE GOOD FOOD MOVEMENT - THE GROWING NUMBER OF PEOPLE SEEKING FAMILY FARM-IDENTIFIED, LOCAL, ORGANIC OR HUMANELY-RAISED FOOD WITH ECONOMIC JUSTICE FOR FARMERS. FARM AID PROVIDES GRANTS TO GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS THAT FOSTER CONNECTIONS BETWEEN FARMERS AND EATERS BY GROWING AND STRENGTHENING LOCAL AND REGIONAL MARKETS AND EXPANDING THE REACH OF FAMILY FARM FOOD INTO URBAN NEIGHBORHOODS, GROCERY STORES, RESTAURANTS, SCHOOLS AND OTHER PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS.FARM AID JOINED IOWA FARMERS UNION IN AN AMICUS BRIEF TO SUPPORT A CASE BROUGHT BY IOWA CITIZENS FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT BEFORE THE IOWA SUPREME COURT TO REQUIRE THAT THE STATE OF IOWA PROTECT IOWA'S WATERWAYS FROM FACTORY FARM POLLUTION. IN DECEMBER, FARM AID CO-AUTHORED AN OP-ED, FAMILY FARMERS DEPEND ON CLEAN WATER, WITH THE IOWA FARMERS UNION, WHICH WAS PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE (CEDAR FALLS, IA). IN DECEMBER, FARM AID JOINED A BROAD COALITION OF FARMERS, FOOD CHAIN WORKERS, FRONTLINE AND RURAL COMMUNITIES, AS WELL AS 72 ENVIRONMENTAL, ANIMAL WELFARE, AND PUBLIC HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS IN WRITING ANIMAL AGRICULTURE REFORM POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE BIDEN-HARRIS ADMINISTRATION. THIS COMPREHENSIVE DOCUMENT INCLUDES RECOMMENDATIONS THAT CUT ACROSS MULTIPLE AGENCIES, EXECUTIVE ACTIONS AND LAWS TO REFORM OUR HIGHLY INDUSTRIALIZED AND CORPORATE-CONTROLLED ANIMAL FOOD SYSTEM. THE RECOMMENDATIONS URGE STRONGER REGULATION OF FACTORY FARMS AND SWIFT ACTION TO BUILD A JUST, REGENERATIVE, REGIONAL, HIGH-WELFARE ANIMAL AGRICULTURE SYSTEM.THROUGHOUT 2020, FARM AID WAS A MEMBER OF THE CAMPAIGN TO REFORM CONTRACT AGRICULTURE (CCAR), AND WAS PART OF DEVELOPING CCAR'S POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE BIDEN-HARRIS ADMINISTRATION. FARM AID ALSO COLLABORATED WITH 16 FOOD, FARM AND RURAL ORGANIZATIONS ON FAMILY FARM ACTION'S BUILD BACK BETTER, A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN THAT DETAILS RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE ADMINISTRATION TO SUCCESSFULLY REVITALIZE RURAL COMMUNITIES.IN DECEMBER, FARM AID BOARD ARTISTS STATED FARM AID'S VISION FOR FIXING THE FARM AND FOOD SYSTEM, BY PLACING INDEPENDENT FARMERS AND RURAL AMERICANS AT THE USDA; PUTTING OUR FARM AND FOOD SYSTEM BACK IN THE HANDS OF THE PEOPLE; ENDING SYSTEMIC RACISM IN AGRICULTURE AND CREATING OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL; COMBATING CLIMATE CHANGE; REVITALIZING INFRASTRUCTURE AND STRENGTHENING RURAL COMMUNITIES; AND CREATING ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE.IN DECEMBER, FARM AID MADE STRATEGIC GRANTS TO LONG-TERM PARTNERS IN THE AMOUNT OF $155,000. FARM AID'S AGRICULTURAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND GRANTED $20,770.54 TO AGRICULTURAL STUDENTS AT THREE UNIVERSITIES IN 2020. 151490 7500 0 1952123 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 22 0 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 AZ CA CT FL GA HI IL IN KS KY ME MD MA MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY NC ND OK OR PA RI SC UT WI X X GLENDA YODER 6173542922 501 CAMBRIDGE STREET 3RD FLOOR CAMBRIDGE MA 02141 WILLIE NELSON CHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL ENGLISH DIRECTOR (UNTIL 2/2020) 1.00 X 0 0 0 LANA NELSON SECRETARY/DIRECTOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID ANDERSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD FIELDS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOEL KATZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID MATTHEWS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN MELLENCAMP DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK ROTHBAUM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EVELYN SHRIVER TREASURER/DIRECTOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NEIL YOUNG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLYN MUGAR EXE. DIRECTOR & VICE PRESI 20.00 X 59499 0 0 GLENDA YODER ASSISTANT TREASURER 35.00 X 99345 0 10589 158844 0 10589 0 0 0 0 MIRROR IMAGE INC 290 EXCHANGE ST 2ND FLOOR PAWTUCKET RI 02860 MERCH AND FULFILLMENT / STORAGE SERVICES 196441 IN LUCK BANQUET LLC 1100 BEE CREEK RD SPICEWOOD TX 78669 PRODUCTION SERVICES 120044 2 105077 1238500 1350294 61670 2693871 ADVISORY WORK FOR USDA CFAP 110000 10000 10000 10000 18628 18628 34 34 17285 10673 6612 6612 6612 546674 1238500 950135 -403461 -403461 16847 3706 13141 13141 LICENSING FEES 110000 109256 109256 109256 2448081 119256 0 -365046 X 851399 851399 40000 40000 123518 87674 6415 29429 546598 387978 28387 130233 16969 12045 881 4043 87693 62245 4554 20894 52874 37530 2746 12598 252 252 91326 50250 22427 18649 5550 5550 285871 236294 1077 48500 24555 209 9 24337 45050 19810 1342 23898 142366 101070 8243 33053 8382 6203 845 1334 12866 1900 139 10827 21640 10146 381 11113 SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT 70010 5496 352 64162 OTHER BUSINESS EXPENSES 31333 27846 570 2917 PRINTING AND REPRODUCTI 23350 918 463 21969 SUBSCRIPTIONS & DUES 15411 13110 12 2289 9829 9829 2506842 1952123 84645 470074 1487923 2184206 663867 664595 38853 59750 742843 32415 16333 16012 66627 60283 63867 52040 5323 11827 432142 450879 34959 50367 7500 7500 3496370 3537834 259070 159085 20724 22503 175450 4168 6917 283962 363955 X 2468471 2552321 743937 621558 3212408 3173879 3496370 3537834 -58761 20232 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 1369354 1327995 1636703 1590794 2693871 8618717 1369354 1327995 1636703 1590794 2693871 8618717 145446 8473271 21450 16526 16414 12856 18662 85908 8704625 12454447 0.97340 0.94990 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 12954 433 13387 2487905 2501292 275065 68766 0 0 263476 256624 281014 275065 1076179 1614269 5100 8250 6582 13387 33319 65869 64156 70254 68766 269045 403568 5100 7898 6071 12954 32023 400590 44230 22503 5550 416767 367530 60046 21607 5379 400590 445641 -8123 20789 43821 5378 367530 435714 36706 21439 5340 445641 436144 26564 20694 6300 435714 0.00000 0.00000 1.00000 0 0 63867 52040 11827 11827 DEFERRED RENT LIABILITY 6917 6917 2468863 20232 6100 26332 2442531 5550 5550 2448081 2507392 6100 6100 2501292 5550 5550 2506842 PART V, LINE 4: THE USE OF THIS FUND OF $416,767 IS RESTRICTED TO THE YOUNKERS-FARM AID SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEE 5,550. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES 5,550. VIRTUAL EVENT 9.26 1276774 736768 540006 60853 826257 VIRTUAL EVENT 4.11 508400 501732 6668 63025 1785174 1238500 546674 60853 889282 950135 -403461 1 ARKANSAS LAND AND FARM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION PO BOX 743 BRINKLEY AR 72021 710542195 501(C)(3) 9350 N/A N/A HELPING FARMERS THRIVE CALIFORNIA CERTIFIED ORGANIC FARMERS 2155 DELAWARE AVE SUITE 150 SANTA CRUZ CA 95060 770070930 501(C)(3) 13750 N/A N/A HELPING FARMERS THRIVE COMMUNITY ALLIANCE WITH FAMILY FARMERS 7275 BROWNS VALLEY ROAD VACAVILLE CA 95688 942914745 501(C)(3) 32500 N/A N/A HELPING FARMERS THRIVE; TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE SYSTEMS COMMUNITY FARM ALLIANCE PO BOX 130 BEREA KY 40403 611092056 501(C)(3) 29700 N/A N/A HELPING FARMERS THRIVE DAKOTA RURAL ACTION PO BOX 549 BROOKINGS SD 57006 460398656 501(C)(3) 18700 N/A N/A HELPING FARMERS THRIVE FARMERS VETERAN COALITION PO BOX 660675 DALLAS TX 75266 462362098 501(C)(3) 7500 N/A N/A TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE SYSTEMS FARMERS LEGAL ACTION GROUP 6 WEST 5TH STREET SUITE 650 ST PAUL MN 55102 363431212 501(C)(3) 20000 N/A N/A HELPING FARMERS THRIVE FEDERATION OF SOUTHERN COOPERATIVES 2769 CHURCH STREET EAST POINT GA 30344 581026695 501(C)(3) 59250 N/A N/A HELPING FARMERS THRIVE FRIENDS OF FAMILY FARMERS 249 LIBERTY STREET NE SUITE 212 SALEM OR 97301 300390131 501(C)(3) 30800 N/A N/A HELPING FARMERS THRIVE HAWAII FARMERS UNION FOUNDATION PO BOX 1532 KAPAA HI 96746 475653259 501(C)(3) 9350 N/A N/A HELPING FARMERS THRIVE ILLINOIS STEWARDSHIP ALLIANCE 230 S BROADWAY ST SUITE 200 SPRINGFIELD IL 62701 376160476 501(C)(3) 44000 N/A N/A HELPING FARMERS THRIVE INTERTRIBAL AGRICULTURE COUNCIL INC 100 27TH STREET NM SUITE 500 BILLINGS MT 59101 363886772 501(C)(3) 85000 N/A N/A HELPING FARMERS THRIVE IOWA CITIZENS FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT 2001 FOREST AVENUE DES MOINES IA 50311 421110721 501(C)(3) 7500 N/A N/A TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE SYSTEMS IOWA FARMERS UNION EDUCATION FOUNDATION PO BOX 1883 AMES IA 50010 421475262 501(C)(3) 38350 N/A N/A HELPING FARMERS THRIVE KANSAS FARMERS UNION FOUNDATION 115 E MARLIN SUITE 108 BOX 1064 MCPHERSON KS 67460 481183833 501(C)(3) 18700 N/A N/A HELPING FARMERS THRIVE LAND LOSS PREVENTION PROJECT PO BOX 179 DURHAM NC 27702 561348982 501(C)(3) 10000 N/A N/A HELPING FARMERS THRIVE LAND STEWARDSHIP PROJECT 821 EAST 35TH STREET SUITE 200 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55407 411466054 501(C)(3) 16850 N/A N/A HELPING FARMERS THRIVE; TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE SYSTEMS MISSOURI RURAL CRISIS CENTER 1108 RANGELINE STREET COLUMBIA MO 65201 431432033 501(C)(3) 7500 N/A N/A TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE SYSTEMS NATIONAL FAMILY FARM COALITION 222 MAIN STREET GLOUCESTER MA 01930 382652620 501(C)(3) 10000 N/A N/A TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE SYSTEMS NATIONAL YOUNG FARMERS COALITION PO BOX 1074 HUDSON NY 12534 472072946 501(C)(3) 7500 N/A N/A TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE SYSTEMS NEBRASKA FARMERS UNION 1305 PLUM STREET LINCOLN NE 68502 470711632 501(C)(3) 9350 N/A N/A HELPING FARMERS THRIVE TIDES CENTER PO BOX 399385 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94139 943213100 501(C)(3) 7500 N/A N/A GROWING THE GOOD FOOD MOVEMENT (NORTHEAST SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE WORKING GROUP (NESAWG)) OKLAHOMA FARMERS UNION FOUNDATION PO BOX 24000 OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73124 731393355 501(C)(3) 9900 N/A N/A HELPING FARMERS THRIVE PASA PO BOX 11805 HARRISBURG PA 17108 251685497 501(C)(3) 122500 N/A N/A HELPING FARMERS THRIVE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FARMERS UNION FOUNDATION 7900 E UNION AVENUE SUITE 200 DENVER CO 80237 742636848 501(C)(3) 69300 N/A N/A HELPING FARMERS THRIVE RURAL ADVANCEMENT FOUNDATION PO BOX 640 PITTSBORO NC 27312 561704863 501(C)(3) 35000 N/A N/A HELPING FARMERS THRIVE RURAL COALITION 1029 VERMONT AVENUE NW SUITE 601 WASHINGTON DC 20005 521203899 501(C)(3) 10000 N/A N/A HELPING FARMERS THRIVE SOUTHWEST GEORGIA PROJECT 1216 DAWSON ROAD SUITE 108 ALBANY GA 31707 581172475 501(C)(3) 7500 N/A N/A HELPING FARMERS THRIVE FOUNDATION FOR PUERTO RICO PO BOX 364029 SAN JUAN RQ 00936 660776227 501(C)(3) 11500 N/A N/A HELPING FARMERS THRIVE (VISIT RICO) WISCONSIN FARMERS UNION FOUNDATION 117 W SPRING STREET CHIPPEWA FALLS WI 54729 391854577 501(C)(3) 7500 N/A N/A TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE SYSTEMS WORC EDUCATION PROJECT 220 S 27TH STREET BILLINGS MT 59101 841123481 501(C)(3) 10000 N/A N/A TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE SYSTEMS DREAMING OUT LOUD 80 M STREET SE WASHINGTON DC 20003 261286043 501(C)(3) 6500 N/A N/A HELPING FARMERS THRIVE JUST FOOD 100 CROSBY STREET SUITE 303 NEW YORK NY 10012 061555759 501(C)(3) 6500 N/A N/A HELPING FARMERS THRIVE PLEIADES NETWORK INC 197 COUNTY ROUTE 10 GERMANTOWN NY 12534 264586944 501(C)(3) 6500 N/A N/A HELPING FARMERS THRIVE SOUL FIRE FARM INSTITUTE NC 1972 HY HIGHWAY 2 PETERSBURG NY 12138 472549969 501(C)(3) 6500 N/A N/A HELPING FARMERS THRIVE THE BLACK URBAN GARDENERS AND FARMERS OF PITTSBURGH 1922 FIFTH AVENUE PITTSBORGH PA 15219 813027113 501(C)(3) 6500 N/A N/A HELPING FARMERS THRIVE URBAN TREE CONNECTION 1445 N 52ND STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19131 232889697 501(C)(3) 6500 N/A N/A HELPING FARMERS THRIVE TIDES CENTER PO BOX 399385 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94139 943213100 501(C)(3) 5000 N/A N/A HELPING FARMERS THRIVE 37 0 EMERGENCY AND FARM DISASTER GRANTS 80 40000 0 N/A N/A PART I, LINE 2: FARM AID'S USUAL PRACTICE IS TO REQUIRE TWO REPORTS. IN 2020, FARM AID SUSPENDED THAT REQUIREMENT IN RECOGNITION OF HARDSHIPS EXPERIENCED BY OUR GRANTEES DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. A FINAL REPORT FOR 2020 GRANTS WAS REQUIRED BY END OF Q2 IN 2021. FINAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS WERE ALSO SIMPLIFIED TO REDUCE THE BURDEN ON GRANTEES. GRANTEES WERE REQUIRED TO SHARE KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS, CHALLENGES AND LEARNING BASED ON THEIR WORK IN SUPPORT OF COVID-19 DISASTER RESPONSE AND RESILIENCE EFFORTS. X 1 817 STOCK MARKET QUOTATIONS X DONATED AUCTION ITEMS AND PACKAGES 58 60853 ESTIMATED FAIR VALUE 0 0 1 PART I, LINE 32B: THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH A THIRD PARTY THAT USES AN ONLINE AUCTION PLATFORM TO SELL A CURATED LIST OF AUCTION ITEMS. AUCTION ITEMS INCLUDE MEMORABILIA FROM THE BOARD MEMBERS AND ARTISTS THAT PERFORM AT THE ANNUAL FESTIVAL AS WELL AS TICKETS TO THE FESTIVAL AND OTHER EXPERIENCES. THE PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF THE AUCTION ITEMS BENEFIT THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 WILLIE NELSON AND LANA NELSON - FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. WILLIE NELSON AND MARK ROTHBAUM - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE WERE NO COMMITTEE MEETINGS HELD IN 2020. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW, AND PRIOR TO THE ITS FILING WITH THE IRS. 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 122,810. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,024. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 18,478. TOTAL EXPENSES 142,312. MARKETING, PUBLIC RELATIONS & MEDIA: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 113,484. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 53. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 30,022. TOTAL EXPENSES 143,559. FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 1F THIS AMOUNT ALSO INCLUDES $341,000 OF SPONSORSHIP INCOME RECEIVED FOR THE CONCERT AND BENEFIT EVENTS IN 2020.