2020-06-03T12:34:44-04:00 2019-12-31 200279413 Peak Accounting Services Inc 783 Rio Del Mar Blvd STE 43 Aptos CA 95003 990 2019-01-01 770252545 Organic Farming Research Foundation ORGA PO Box 440 Santa Cruz CA 95061 Brise Tencer Executive Direc 8314266606 2020-05-20 true Jason Mersman P00367442 8316886481 2020-06-03 73.189.132.165 2020-06-03 12:40:45 9540542020155cbwbrja 2020-06-03 P CD4759DFF6A3504C1C4BC496B3429CBB19671406 CD4759DFF6A3504C1C4BC496B3429CBB19671406 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z 907061 false X www.ofrf.org X 1990 CA To sponsor research related to organic farming, disseminate research results to organic farmers and growers interested in transitioning to organic, and educate the public and decision makers about organic farming issues. 14 14 13 0 0 920652 905660 0 1200 1401 0 921852 907061 21729 92479 0 574535 523798 0 119490 270021 380525 866285 996802 55567 -89741 1074607 1211940 517365 744439 557242 467501 To sponsor research related to organic farming, disseminate research results to organic farmers and growers interested in transitioning to organic, and educate the public and decision makers about organic farming issues. false false 560321 589352 Research and Education: OFRF works to increase the quality and quantity of organic research and education to meet the needs of organic farmers in the field. OFRF monitors research needs and evaluates how best to meet those needs. OFRF awards grants annually to research projects that address the technical, real world challenges faced by organic farmers. OFRF publishes and disseminates research results free-of-charge to all organic farmers in the U.S. and others interested in organic farming research. 134187 15000 Policy: OFRFs advocates for the needs of organic farmers and works to ensure they have equal access to federal agricultural programs and services. OFRF works to engage organic farmers directly in efforts to educate policy makers about organic farming. OFRF continues to build an organic farmers actions network (OFAN), adding approximately 200 growers annually. OFRF analyzes public policies for their impact on organic farming, and works to develop infrastructure to support the success and adoption of organic farming practices. 131690 Communications: OFRFs communications program works to make the findings and implications of agricultural resources accessible and relevant to organic farmers. OFRF works to facilitate dialogue between farmers and researches. 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OFRF has a multi level process to ensure that grants funds are spent appropriately.I. Competitive selection process. OFRF uses a competitive process to identify high quality organic research and education projects to fund. The request for proposals mandates that applicants thoroughly explain their scientific methodology including the experimental design, and contains explicit language about what kinds of costs can and cannot be included in proposal budgets. II. Committee Review. Each proposal is carefully scrutinized by a panel of 7 board members with expertise in organic farming, research and marketing. The criteria used to assess proposals include use of a scientifically sound methodology. An important part of the review process involves ensuring that project methods are valid and that budget line items are reasonable and fit within the funding requirements.III. Board review. The full board reviews all proposals forwarded to them by committee, including further scrutiny of the scientific methodology and additional budget review to ensure that all proposed costs are appropriate. IV. Conflict of Interest Policy. The Foundation operates under a conflict of interest policy regardings its grant making activities that bars any board or staff members from applying for a grant. Board members must declare any personal conflict or interest (as defined in the policy) and leave the room during discussion and are unable to vote on any grant proposal identified as such.V. Grant Contract. OFRF Grant recipients are required to sign and return a contract that specifies that their funds will only be used to carry out the objectives as described in the original grant proposal. Use of funds for indirect costs or for any purpose inconsistent with OFRFs 51(c)(3) status is specifically prohibited. VI. Holdback of final 10% and report evaluation. The last 10% of the full grant award is held back until submission of a final report and evaluation of the report to ensure that originally funded objectives were met. The grant program manager conducts a technical evaluation of the report to ensure that the data are scientifically valid. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 Executive Director reviews prior to filing. Copy of tax return available to all board members. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c The foundation operates under a conflict of interest policy regarding its grant making activities that bars any board or staff members from applying for a grant. Board members must declare any personal conflict of interest and leave the room during discussion and are unable to vote on any grant proposal thus identified as such. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a Comparative data used and board approved. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b Comparative data used and board approved. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 Documents made available upon request. List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g Other professional services: Prgm $74,282, Mgmt $6,154, Fund $126 List of other expenses Part IX line 24e Equipment/furniture: Prgm $391Printing/publications: Prg $16,412, Mgmt $213, Fund $213Media/Data Svcs: Prgm $3,808, Mgmt $5,083