2020-01-28T12:43:45-06:00 2019-03-31 271728945 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLP 500 MAMARONECK AVENUE HARRISON NY 105281633 990 2018-04-01 133852957 GLYNWOOD CENTER INC GLYN 8452653338 PO BOX 157 COLD SPRING NY 10516 KATHLEEN FINLAY PRESIDENT 8452653338 2020-01-28 1 GARRETT M HIGGINS P00543209 9143818900 2020-01-28 65.51.112.58 2020-01-28 12:43:41 ES P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 9616F4B14A694591D1E716C270910E6FA5556DA3 2018 2020-09-23 17:36:50Z KATHLEEN FINLAY PO BOX 157 COLD SPRING NY 10516 10410882 0 X GLYNWOOD.ORG X 1995 NY WE WORK TO ADVANCE REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE THAT BENEFITS THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, ENERGIZES LOCAL ECONOMIES, ENHANCES HUMAN HEALTH AND STRENGTHENS RURAL COMMUNITIES. 17 17 41 45 209287 0 1806226 1893736 362503 206116 3926476 512311 131083 268763 6226288 2880926 0 0 0 0 2062336 1877885 0 0 250448 1897244 1804360 3959580 3682245 2266708 -801319 27688963 27113214 367437 344561 27321526 26768653 X GLYNWOOD'S MISSION IS TO ENSURE THE HUDSON VALLEY IS A REGION DEFINED BY FOOD, WHERE FARMING THRIVES. WE WORK TO ADVANCE REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE THAT BENEFITS THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, ENERGIZES LOCAL ECONOMIES, ENHANCES HUMAN HEALTH AND STRENGTHENS RURAL COMMUNITIES. 0 0 1875202 159793 SEE SCHEDULE O - FARMING 415750 46323 SEE SCHEDULE O - PUBLIC PROGRAMS 388384 SEE SCHEDULE O - PROMOTING REGIONAL FOOD 2679336 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 60 0 41 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY X X MARK DAISLEY DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 8452653338 PO BOX 157 COLD SPRING NY 10516 JUDITH MOGUL CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ARNOLD MOSS CO-VICE CHAIR (THRU 12/2018) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JUDAH KRAUSHAAR CO-VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL N WATTERSON JR CO-VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS ZUEHLSDORFF TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 G KIRBY BROWN SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ALEXANDER REESE DIRECTOR 6.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY BERNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT BERRIE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT W ELLIOTT III DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GALE EPSTEIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAMANTHA KAPPAGODA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA KURZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRYCE O'BRIEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE PACCHIANA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER P SPEERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VICTORIA WILSON-CHARLES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY ELIZABETH BUNZEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN FINLAY PRESIDENT 40.00 X 211136 0 32287 MARK DAISLEY ASST. TRES./DR. OF FINANCE & OPS. 40.00 X 50111 0 24414 SARA GRADY VP OF PROGRAMMING 40.00 X 130503 0 14755 ELIZABETH MILLER ASST. SEC./VP OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 103299 0 29025 495049 0 100481 3 0 1 0 0 267189 206338 1420209 169904 1893736 FARM INCOME 711130 156715 156715 WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS 711130 46323 46323 FEE FOR SERVICE GRANT 711130 3078 3078 206116 655307 655307 268846 0 268846 268846 190481 78365 7309008 7452004 -142996 -142996 -142996 52600 267189 77952 -25352 -25352 CULINARY INCOME 900099 19236 18806 430 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 6033 6033 25269 2880926 206116 209287 571787 415459 176969 150005 88485 1140518 955805 125456 59257 36631 20319 15966 346 142216 99784 34824 7608 143061 80747 52031 10283 638 396 198 44 54660 33891 17013 3756 116557 116557 253373 199836 42538 10999 18849 11128 5784 1937 198190 78087 101947 18156 46082 17947 17202 10933 88261 87716 545 24062 13805 2349 7908 24042 13794 2347 7901 319380 319380 113180 107062 6118 EVENT & FACILITY USE 174234 157650 1220 15364 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 230082 220821 8259 1002 FARM & FACILITY SUPPLIE 95245 73121 20197 1927 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 23343 1384 19409 2550 24182 9694 12496 1992 3682245 2679336 752461 250448 281593 60895 1131207 1800017 2316511 1032151 47143 6405 7201563 4575525 2809097 2626038 19018121 17630322 2085291 3957386 27688963 27113214 210557 157679 5896 34340 74255 49216 76729 103326 367437 344561 X 3053158 2956858 23768368 23311795 500000 500000 27321526 26768653 27688963 27113214 -801319 248446 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1597075 1665445 1868251 1806226 1893736 8830733 1597075 1665445 1868251 1806226 1893736 8830733 2438193 6392540 585910 557842 440971 583740 733672 2902135 90 3463 3553 23419 17539 43563 8657 6463 99641 11836062 1509827 0.54010 0.52780 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2014 AMOUNT: $ 1,433. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 6,389. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 37,605. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 7,259. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 6,033. CULINARY INCOME - 2014 AMOUNT: $ 21,986. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 11,150. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 5,958. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 1,398. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 430. SCHEDULE A, PART VI, LIST OF UNUSUAL GRANTS: DESCRIPTION: TO SUPPORT THE PRESERVATION, MAINTENANCE & UPKEEP DATE: 03/08/16 AMOUNT: 4652990. DESCRIPTION: TO SUPPORT THE PRESERVATION, MAINTENANCE & UPKEEP DATE: 03/08/16 AMOUNT: 5000000. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 21916362 1013849 745928 849184 116557 22710398 20388455 900000 2030002 1308486 93609 21916362 13605810 6800000 1856681 1874036 20388455 15203295 100000 -463821 1233664 13605810 18397674 419090 3613469 15203295 0.02200 0.97800 0 0 3316475 1781810 1534665 2160161 1298520 861641 1634927 1429945 204982 90000 65250 24750 2626038 HEDGE FUNDS 3957386 F 3957386 DEPOSITS 103326 103326 X 3090767 248446 77952 326398 2764369 116557 116557 2880926 3643640 77952 77952 3565688 116557 116557 3682245 PART V, LINE 4: GLYNWOOD'S BOARD HAS DESIGNATED A PORTION OF UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS FOR FUTURE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS. THE PERKINS FUND IS A TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT THAT ALLOWS AN ANNUAL DRAW, TWO THIRDS OF WHICH IS SPECIFICALLY ALLOCATED TO DEFRAY THE COSTS OF MAINTENANCE, PRESERVATION, UPKEEP, REPAIR, ADMINISTRATION AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURE FOR THE PREMISES AND FACILITIES OF GLYNWOOD FARM. THE REMAINING ONE THIRD IS AVAILABLE FOR SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS SPONSORED AND CONDUCTED BY GLYNWOOD. THE JORDAN FUND IS A PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT, THE INCOME FROM WHICH IS TO BE USED FOR THE SUPPORT AND PROGRAMMING AT GLYNWOOD. PART X, LINE 2: GLYNWOOD RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF TAX POSITIONS ONLY WHEN THEY ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT GLYNWOOD HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. GLYNWOOD IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO MARCH 31, 2016. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 8B 77,952. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 8B 77,952. CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN INVESTMENTS 3032386 0 0 0 0 0 0 3032386 0 3032386 1 0 1 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3: THE ACTIVITIES REPORTED IN PART I, LINE 3 ARE ACCOUNTED FOR USING THE ACCRUAL METHOD OF ACCOUNTING IN CONFORMITY WITH AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART IV, FOREIGN FORMS, LINE 1: THE ORGANIZATION IS REQUIRED TO FILE FORM 926 BECAUSE IT MEETS THE APPLICABLE FILING THRESHOLD REQUIREMENT. PART IV, FOREIGN FORMS, LINE 3: THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT REQUIRED TO FILE FORM 5471 BECAUSE IT DOES NOT MEET THE APPLICABLE THRESHOLD OWNERSHIP OR OTHER FILING REQUIREMENTS. GALA 319789 267189 52600 16082 17681 36874 7315 319789 267189 52600 16082 17681 36874 7315 77952 -25352 X X 1 1 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 KATHLEEN FINLAY PRESIDENT 189814 0 0 0 21322 0 9868 0 22419 0 243423 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A KATHLEEN FINLAY RECEIVED HOUSEKEEPING SERVICES AND HOUSING ALLOWANCE, WHICH WAS REPORTED ON HER 2018 W-2 IN THE AMOUNT OF $21,000 AND DISCLOSED ON SCHEDULE J, PART III, COLUMN III. PART I, LINE 7 SARA GRADY, VP OF PROGRAMMING AND ELIZABETH MILLER, VP OF DEVELOPMENT EACH RECEIVED A BOARD DISCRETIONARY BONUS ON THEIR 2018 W-2S IN THE AMOUNTS OF $3,188 AND $5,250, RESPECTIVELY. X 7 149845 AVG. SELLING PRICE X AUCTION ITEMS 33 19520 COST X FARM ITEMS 1 539 COST 0 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A PROGRAM: FARMING TRAINING FARMERS - GLYNWOOD'S FARMER TRAINING PROGRAM FOSTERS THE NEXT GENERATION OF AGRICULTURAL ENTREPRENEURS WHO WILL CREATE VIABLE FARM BUSINESSES AND BRING MORE HUDSON VALLEY LAND INTO PRODUCTION. APPRENTICE PROGRAM - USING THEIR HOME FARM AS A PRIMARY TRAINING GROUND, GLYNWOOD RECENTLY COMPLETED THEIR TENTH SEASON OF TRAINING FARMER APPRENTICES. AS IN PAST YEARS, THEY WELCOMED THREE VEGETABLE PRODUCTION AND THREE LIVESTOCK APPRENTICES FOR THE 2018 GROWING SEASON WHO GAINED VALUABLE HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN THE FIELDS AND IN THE CLASSROOM USING THE ROBUST FARMER TRAINING CURRICULUM. THIS YEAR'S CURRICULUM INCLUDED APPROXIMATELY 30 WORKSHOPS, MANY OF WHICH WERE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS PART OF PUBLIC PROGRAMS (MORE ON THAT PROGRAM BELOW). A TOTAL OF 50 HOURS OF WORKSHOPS WAS OFFERED TO APPROXIMATELY 250 PARTICIPANTS OVER THE COURSE OF THE SEASON. OFFERINGS INCLUDED HOSTING A SOIL INTENSIVE, A UNIQUE OFFERING THAT FEATURED EXPERT PRESENTATIONS AND FARMER-TO-FARMER EXCHANGE AND A SMALL RUMINANT SCHOOL, FEATURING CORNELL UNIVERSITY FACULTY. BEFORE HEADING OFF TO THEIR NEXT FARMING POSTS, APPRENTICES SPENT ONE-ON-ONE TIME WITH THE FARM MANAGERS AT THE END OF THE SEASON LEARNING HIGHER-LEVEL MANAGERIAL SKILLS, LIKE REVIEWING FARM RECORDS AND BUDGETS, WHICH PROVIDES A UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE ON THE BUSINESS REALITIES OF FARMING. THROUGH THE END OF 2018, 44 FARMERS HAVE BEEN TRAINED THROUGH THE APPRENTICE PROGRAM, THE VAST MAJORITY OF WHOM HAVE CONTINUED CAREERS IN FARMING OR FOOD SYSTEMS WORK AFTER GRADUATING. IN 2019, SIX MORE APPRENTICES WILL BE WELCOMED AT GLYNWOOD. FARM BUSINESS INCUBATOR - GLYNWOOD'S HUDSON VALLEY FARM BUSINESS INCUBATOR (HVFBI) IS AN IDEAL STEPPING STONE FOR FARMERS WHO ARE READY TO BUILD THEIR FARM ENTERPRISES. TO MEET THE EVOLVING NEEDS OF NEW AND BEGINNING FARMERS IN THE REGION, THE HVFBI PROGRAM PROVIDES CUSTOMIZED SUPPORT SERVICES TO NEW FARM ENTREPRENEURS. WHEREAS AN EARLY FOCUS WAS ON PROVIDING LAND FOR STARTUP FARMS TO BEGIN, THE IDEA NOW IS TO WORK WITH NUMEROUS FARMS THAT HAVE INDEPENDENT LAND ACCESS. THIS ALLOWS FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH A RANGE OF FARMS, AND GLYNWOOD WORKS WITH THEM INDIVIDUALLY TO EVALUATE THEIR NEEDS AND DESIGN A STRATEGY TO SUPPORT THEM. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES CUSTOMIZED TECHNICAL SUPPORT FROM THE EXPERTISE OF IN-HOUSE STAFF AND A NETWORK OF CONSULTANTS. AFTER CONDUCTING AN INITIAL INTAKE ASSESSMENT, THE STAFF TAILORS A SCOPE OF SERVICES THAT INCLUDES: 1. BUSINESS PLANNING 2. MARKETING STRATEGY 3. FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT AND TRAINING 4. FARM SYSTEMS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE 5. LEGAL ADVISING 6. LAND ACCESS/TENURE SUPPORT* *GLYNWOOD PROMOTES REGIONAL FARMLAND ACCESS THROUGH ITS ROLE AS A NETWORK PARTNER IN THE HUDSON VALLEY FARMLINK NETWORK. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B PROGRAM: PUBLIC PROGRAMS PUBLIC PROGRAMS - IN ORDER FOR A REGIONAL FOOD SYSTEM TO PROSPER, RESIDENTS AND VISITORS NEED TO BE INSPIRED AND EDUCATED, HOWEVER FEW RESOURCES EXIST FOR OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO LEARN ABOUT REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE AND REGIONAL FOOD PRODUCTION. FOR THIS PURPOSE, GLYNWOOD HOSTS A VARIETY OF PUBLIC PROGRAMS AT OUR UNIQUE FACILITY, A FORMER ESTATE AND HISTORIC 225-ACRE WORKING FARM, WHERE PUBLIC AUDIENCES CONNECT WITH A PLACE WHERE THEIR FOOD IS GROWN AND LEARN ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF A SUSTAINABLE REGIONAL FOOD SYSTEM. THE GOAL IS FOR GUESTS TO LEAVE GLYNWOOD WITH A STRONG SENSE OF REGIONAL AGRICULTURE'S IMPORTANCE IN THEIR LIVES AND BE INSPIRED TO BECOME MORE INVOLVED. GLYNWOOD'S PUBLIC PROGRAMS WELCOMED MORE THAN 1,000 PEOPLE TO GLYNWOOD THIS YEAR. THESE PUBLIC OFFERINGS INCLUDED: 1. FARM DINNERS: COLLABORATIONS WITH REGIONAL CHEFS IN 2018 WHO PREPARED UNIQUE MEALS, EMBLEMATIC OF THE HUDSON VALLEY USING SEASONAL, LOCALLY-SOURCED PRODUCTS. THESE OCCASIONS HELP CONNECT THE COMMUNITY TO GLYNWOOD'S NONPROFIT WORK AND INTRODUCE CULINARY TALENT TO DINERS FULLY INVESTED IN SEEING AGRICULTURE THRIVE IN THE HUDSON VALLEY REGION. 2. FARM TOURS: IN 2018, GLYNWOOD OFFERED MORE OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE THE FARM DURING THE GROWING SEASON THAN EVER BEFORE. GUIDED AND SELF-GUIDED FARM TOURS PROVIDE A LIVELY INTRODUCTION TO GLYNWOOD'S MISSION, PROGRAMS, HISTORY AND FARMING OPERATIONS. GLYNWOOD OFFERS TACTILE AND SENSORY-ORIENTED FAMILY FARM TOURS LED BY A DEDICATED CHILDREN'S AGRICULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATOR FOR SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN AND THEIR CAREGIVERS TO EXPLORE OUR FARM AS THE SEASONS CHANGE. 3. FARM SKILLS WORKSHOPS: MANY OF GLYNWOOD'S FARMER TRAINING WORKSHOPS ARE ALSO OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. IN 2018 GLYNWOOD WAS ABLE TO MAKE THE MAJORITY OF THESE WORKSHOPS FREE TO ATTEND DUE TO A GRANT FROM THE FARM CREDIT NORTHEAST AG ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM - THIS GREATLY INCREASED WORKSHOP PARTICIPATION. 4. FOOD AND FARM DAY: GLYNWOOD'S ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE FOR THE HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT FOOD AND FARMING IN THE HUDSON VALLEY THROUGH DEMONSTRATIONS, TASTINGS, TOURS, FARMER TALKS, CHILDREN'S GAMES AND A VARIETY OF OTHER ENGAGING ACTIVITIES. 2018 SAW THE LARGEST FOOD AND FARM DAY YET, WITH MORE THAN 400 VISITORS IN ATTENDANCE. 5. FARM DANCE GALA: GLYNWOOD'S NINTH ANNUAL FUNDRAISING GALA WAS HOSTED THIS YEAR, WITH MORE THAN 280 PEOPLE ATTENDING THE EVENING OF FESTIVITY AND PHILANTHROPY. 6. ALIGNED RETREATS: GLYNWOOD OFFERS ITS SITE TO ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE REGION FOR RETREATS AND CONFERENCES. THIS LEADS TO DEEPER TIES WITH PEER ORGANIZATIONS AND ALLOWS GLYNWOOD TO SHARE ITS UNIQUE FACILITY. 2018 SAW THE INTRODUCTION OF SUBSIDIZED RETREATS FOR ORGANIZATIONS WITH LIMITED FINANCIAL CAPACITY. NEXT YEAR WILL SEE DEEPER ENGAGEMENT WITH THE COMMUNITY THROUGH AN EXPANDED LINEUP OF PUBLIC EVENTS, INCLUDING AT FARM DINNERS, GUIDED FARM TOURS, FAMILY FARM TOURS, AND FARM SKILLS WORKSHOPS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, IN ADDITION TO FOOD AND FARM DAY, SEEKING OUT OPPORTUNITIES TO SHOWCASE GLYNWOOD'S WORK AT REGIONAL EVENTS, FESTIVALS AND CONFERENCES, AND EXPLORING DEVELOPING A PUBLIC LECTURE SERIES. ALL PUBLIC PROGRAMS WILL BE OFFERED ON A "PAY WHAT YOU WISH" MODEL, MAKING THEM MORE ACCESSIBLE TO A WIDER AND MORE DIVERSE AUDIENCE. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C PROGRAM: PROMOTING REGIONAL FOOD PROMOTING REGIONAL FOOD - GLYNWOOD'S REGIONAL FOOD PROGRAM IMPLEMENTS COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS WITH FOOD AND FARMING PROFESSIONALS THAT ARE DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE REGION'S UNIQUE IDENTITY AND AGRICULTURAL VIABILITY. CREATING OPPORTUNITIES AND EXPANDING MARKETS FOR REGIONAL FOOD ENSURES HUDSON VALLEY FARMS ENDURE. KITCHEN CULTIVARS - FORMALLY LAUNCHED IN 2016, AFTER THE ENORMOUS SUCCESS OF THE HANK'S X-TRA SPECIAL BEAN GROWOUT, THE KITCHEN CULTIVARS PROJECT IS A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NON-PROFIT SEED LITERACY ORGANIZATION SEEDSHED. THIS PROJECT UNITES FARMERS AND CHEFS IN DIVERSIFYING THE SEEDS USED FOR FOOD CROPS IN THE REGION BY IDENTIFYING, TRIALING, AND EVALUATING VARIETIES THAT HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO PERFORM WELL IN THE FIELDS AND KITCHENS OF THE HUDSON VALLEY. THROUGH THIS WORK GLYNWOOD AIMS TO INCREASE AWARENESS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF AGROBIODIVERSITY TO SUSTAINING RESILIENT FARM ECOLOGIES AND DIVERSE FOOD COMMUNITIES. THIS YEAR THE PROJECT GREW AND EVALUATED MINIATURE HEADING LETTUCES, AS IDENTIFIED BY CHEFS AND FARMERS IN THE NETWORK AS A SHARED NEED FOR MORE VARIETY IN THE CROP. ADDITIONALLY PRE-TRIAL FOR A LITTLE-KNOWN CROP CATEGORY (CELTUCE) WAS CONDUCTED. THE PROJECT HAS GAINED SIGNIFICANT MOMENTUM, BRINGING TOGETHER THE LARGEST GROUP OF FARMERS AND CULINARY PROFESSIONALS TO DATE AT OUR GROUP EVALUATION WHEN OVER 40 PROFESSIONALS GATHERED TO EVALUATE THE YEAR'S CROP AND TO SHAPE FUTURE INITIATIVES. HUDSON VALLEY CSA COALITION - BUILDING ON MORE THAN THREE YEARS OF GROUNDWORK WITH FELLOW REGIONAL CSA FARMERS, GLYNWOOD LED THE FORMATION OF THE HUDSON VALLEY CSA COALITION TO FOCUS ON COLLABORATIVE MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES THAT INCREASE AND DIVERSIFY CSA MEMBERSHIP IN THE REGION. IN EARLY 2016, WITH FUNDING FROM THE RALPH E. OGDEN FOUNDATION, GLYNWOOD ADMINISTERED A SURVEY TO MORE THAN 100 REGIONAL CSAS, AND 83% OF RESPONDENTS EXPRESSED A DESIRE TO EXPAND THEIR CSA SALES, SOLIDIFYING THE NEED TO MOVE FORWARD WITH A MORE FORMALIZED, COLLABORATIVE MARKETING EFFORT. IN 2017 THE GROUP LAUNCHED A COMPREHENSIVE ONLINE DIRECTORY OF NEARLY 70 HUDSON VALLEY CSA FARMS, THAT HAS NOW GROWN TO OVER 80 FARMS AND IS AVAILABLE AT HUDSONVALLEYCSA.ORG. TO PROMOTE THE DIRECTORY, GLYNWOOD DESIGNED AND IMPLEMENTED A MULTI-PLATFORM MEDIA CAMPAIGN IN FEBRUARY OF 2017 AND AGAIN IN APRIL OF 2018 THAT ENCOURAGED AREA RESIDENTS TO "CONSUME SOMETHING AWESOME" BY SIGNING UP WITH A CSA FARM. IN-PERSON OUTREACH IN 2018 WAS ACHIEVED THROUGH FIVE "CSA FAIRS" THAT HOSTED THIRTY FARMS AND DREW APPROXIMATELY 500 ATTENDEES. THE COALITION IS CURRENTLY EXPLORING STRATEGIES TO INCREASE ACCESS TO CSA FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS, SUPPORT CURRENT MEMBERSHIP IN ORDER TO INCREASE RETENTION, AND INCREASE COOPERATION AMONGST CSA FARMS. A THREE-YEAR USDA AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE'S FARMERS MARKET PROMOTION PROGRAM GRANT IS SUPPORTING THE FURTHER DEVELOPMENT, CAPACITY BUILDING AND MANAGEMENT OF THE HUDSON VALLEY CSA COALITION. THIS FUNDING HAS ESTABLISHED A FIRM OPERATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR THE COALITION, POSITIONING THE GROUP TO TAKE ON A VARIETY OF ADDITIONAL PROJECTS THAT EXPAND MEMBERSHIP AND INCREASE PUBLIC ACCESS TO LOCALLY GROWN FOOD THROUGH THE CSA MODEL. CIDER PROJECT - GLYNWOOD'S WELL-ESTABLISHED CIDER PROJECT HAS CONTINUED TO SHEPHERD THE INDUSTRY IN THIS REGION AND BEYOND, AN EFFORT THAT HAS HELPED SPUR AN 100% INCREASE IN CRAFT HARD CIDER PRODUCERS IN THE HUDSON VALLEY ALONE - 26 IN 2017, UP FROM 13 IN 2014. AT THE STATE LEVEL, NEW YORK NOW RANKS AS THE NATION'S LEADER IN TERMS OF THE NUMBER OF CIDERIES WITH AN INCREDIBLE INCREASE IN CIDER PRODUCERS FROM 5 TO 80+, BETWEEN 2011 AND 2017, ACCORDING TO THE NEW YORK CIDER ASSOCIATION. THIS HARD CIDER "RENAISSANCE," BOLSTERED BY INCREASED CONSUMER DEMAND FOR LOCALLY PRODUCED BEVERAGES, CAN BE ATTRIBUTED IN PART TO GLYNWOOD'S ONGOING EFFORTS TO BUILD A MARKET AND APPRECIATION FOR THIS DISTINCTIVE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT. AS PART OF OUR ONGOING WORK WITH CIDER PRODUCERS, GLYNWOOD LED THE FOUNDING OF THE FIRST STATEWIDE TRADE ASSOCIATION CHARGED WITH ADVANCING THE INTERESTS OF THE INDUSTRY, THE NEW YORK CIDER ASSOCIATION, WHICH HELD ITS THIRD ANNUAL MEETING THIS YEAR AND CONTINUES TO GROW IN SCOPE AND MEMBERSHIP. COLLABORATING WITH GLYNWOOD, NYCA TOOK OVER PRODUCTION OF CIDER WEEK NEW YORK CITY AND CIDER WEEK HUDSON VALLEY. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HARD CIDER PRODUCER ANGRY ORCHARD, GLYNWOOD BUILT ON ITS LEGACY OF INTERNATIONAL LEARNING EXCHANGES: 18 APPLE GROWERS, CHEFS, AND CULINARY EDUCATORS TOURED NORTHERN SPAIN TO GAIN INSIGHTS INTO THE POTENTIAL FOR NEW YORK TO BUILD A CULTURE OF CIDER THAT WILL SUPPORT THE FLOURISHING OF THIS AGRICULTURAL AND CULINARY SECTOR. DUE TO THIS PARTNERSHIP, FIVE THOUSAND CIDER APPLE TREES WERE PLANTED AT SIXTEEN NEW YORK ORCHARDS IN 2017 (INCLUDING 20 AT GLYNWOOD) AND THE GROWTH OF THESE TREES CONTINUES TO BE MONITORED. TRAININGS - IN FEBRUARY OF 2018 GLYNWOOD OFFERED A WORKSHOP ON COOPERATIVE BUSINESS MODELS FOR FARMERS IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEMOCRACY AT WORK INSTITUTE, LETTERBOX FARM COLLECTIVE, AND THE NORTHEAST COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE. OVER FORTY FARMERS, LAND OWNERS, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDERS ATTENDED THE DAY-LONG WORKSHOP, FREE OF CHARGE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B GLYNWOOD HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. AFTER THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, IT IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS AND THE MEMBERS OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. COMMENTS ARE SENT TO THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS, AND REVISIONS ARE MADE, IF NECESSARY. THE FORM 990 IS THEN ELECTRONICALLY SENT TO THE BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW. ANY COMMENTS ARE THEN GROUPED, SUMMARIZED AND THEN PROVIDED TO THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS. EACH ISSUE IS DOCUMENTED AND ADDRESSED UNTIL THE RETURN IS FINALIZED AND APPROVED FOR FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS APPLICABLE TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION. ALL TRANSACTIONS, AGREEMENTS OR OTHER ARRANGEMENTS BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATION AND A RELATED PARTY, AND ANY OTHER TRANSACTIONS WHICH MAY INVOLVE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, SHALL BE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHO BY A MAJORITY VOTE WILL DETERMINE WHETHER THE TRANSACTION IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE ORGANIZATION. ANY PERSONS DETERMINED TO HAVE A POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN VOTING OR ANY ACTION TAKEN TO DETERMINE IF THE CONFLICT EXISTS. EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN AND SUBMIT A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, HAS READ, UNDERSTANDS AND HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A IN 2012 GLYNWOOD HIRED AN INDEPENDENT AGENCY TO PROVIDE THE BOARD WITH COMPARABLE INFORMATION RELATING TO COMPENSATION PAID TO PROFESSIONALS IN SIMILAR POSITIONS IN THE HUDSON VALLEY. THIS INFORMATION WAS USED IN DETERMINING THE INITIAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR THE PRESIDENT'S CONTRACT. SINCE THAT TIME, THE BOARD CHAIR IN CONSULTATION WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS CONDUCTED ANNUAL REVIEWS OF THE PRESIDENT'S PERFORMANCE. COST OF LIVING INCREASES HAVE BEEN GRANTED. THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS MADE ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED. THIS PROCESS LAST TOOK PLACE IN FEBRUARY 2018. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT P.O. BOX 157, COLD SPRINGS, NY 10516...OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY AT (845)-265-3338. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: GLYNWOOD CENTER, INC. HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF ITS INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. THIS PROCESS DID NOT CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.