2020-10-05T10:36:57-05:00 2019-12-31 UHY ADVISORS NY INC 1 HUDSON CITY CENTRE STE 204 HUDSON NY 12534 990 2019-01-01 472072946 NATIONAL YOUNG FARMERS COALITION INC % KINDLE DUNNING NATI 5186433564 PO BOX 1074 HUDSON NY 12534 MARTIN LEMOS COEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9173181488 2020-10-04 true MATTHEW H VANDERBECK P00874499 5188281565 2020-10-04 209.99.101.4 14429220202795000000 2020-10-05 P C500C292596F080ED2332BBF71A74D9D1ED793AA D34096A631E2193A5C53C730C33F66840DDDF68D 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z MARTIN LEMOS PO BOX 1074 HUDSON NY 12534 3059982 false X WWW.YOUNGFARMERS.ORG X 2014 NY REPRESENT, MOBILIZE, AND ENGAGE YOUNG FARMERS TO ENSURE THEIR SUCCESS 9 9 32 185 0 2113869 3011156 5008 4858 0 175 18020 43793 2136897 3059982 0 0 0 0 1316803 1664448 0 0 116390 791885 737835 2108688 2402283 28209 657699 1316929 1563391 587758 101521 729171 1461870 X NATIONAL YOUNG FARMERS COALITION INC. IS A NATIONWIDE EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION THAT EDUCATES FARMERS AND CONSUMERS ABOUT SUSTAINABLE FARMING PRACTICES, THE IMPORTANCE OF AFFORDABLE FARM LAND, AND FAIR LABOR PRACTICES. WE PROVIDE FARMERS AND CONSUMERS WITH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND INFORMATION ON ACCESSING RESOURCES, AS WELL AS ADVOCATING ON THEIR BEHALF FOR ADDITIONAL RESOURCES THAT SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE SUSTAINABLE FARMING. false false 355236 4858 GRASSROOTS - Our coalition grows and engages our grassroots base by supporting farmer leadership, creating opportunities for farmers to educate their lawmakers, and strengthen local networks through a nationwide network of chapters. In 2019, our grassroots network base reached nearly 200,000 followers with 1,700 dues paying members. Our chapter network grew to 44 chapters in 28 states. We successfully piloted a fiscal sponsorship model for our chapters and now have 10 fiscally sponsored chapters, allowing these chapters to seek opportunities for funding and increase their capacity for organizing young farmers in their regions. 1105537 POLICY, WEST, AND LAND - We work directly with policymakers and motivate our grassroots base to make their voices heard through federal and state advocacy. 2019 saw our largest ever number of farmers, over 300 young farmer leaders, trained and practiced in leadership and advocacy throughout Annual National Leadership Convergence, in-district events, and other advocacy opportunities. In 2019 we advocated for vital Farm Bill programs through the appropriations process, ensuring these programs receive the funding needed. We also advanced policy proposals in Pennsylvania, New Mexico, Colorado, California, and New York for key issues such as workforce development, healthy soils, and beginning farmer tax credits. 254472 BUSINESS SERVICES - Our organization offers policy-related business services, online tools, and resources to help young farmers navigate critical challenges such as food safety regulations, FSA loan programs, and land access. In 2019 we trained over 684 participants in more than 11 states and in collaboration with over 25 partner organizations. Our Finding Farmland calculator has provided over 7,700 individual users a tool to explore financing options for farmland purchases. 24974 FARM GENERATIONS (CRM) 96340 COMMUNICATIONS 12044 EQUITY 133358 1848603 true true false true false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 32 0 32 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 9 9 true false false false false false false true true false true true true true true true true true true true false NY X KINDLE DUNNING 5186433564 PO BOX 1074 HUDSON NY 12534 X MARTIN LEMOS CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.0 0.0 X 105969 0 16320 SOPHIE ACKOFF CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.0 0.0 X 90410 0 11367 LINDSEY SHUTE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.0 0.0 X 46368 0 26094 TESS BROWN-LAVOIE PRESIDENT 0.75 0.0 X X 0 0 0 EDUARDO RIVERA VICE PRESIDENT 0.75 0.0 X X 0 0 0 ALEX BRYAN TREASURER 0.75 0.0 X X 0 0 0 JACQUELINE LEWIN MUN SECRETARY 0.75 0.0 X X 0 0 0 KATHARINE BUTLER BOARD DIRECTOR 0.75 0.0 X 0 0 0 JACOB ISRAELOW BOARD DIRECTOR 0.75 0.0 X 0 0 0 BENJAMIN SHUTE BOARD DIRECTOR 0.75 0.0 X 0 0 0 DAVON GOODWIN BOARD DIRECTOR 0.75 0.0 X 0 0 0 SALIMA JONES-DALEY BOARD DIRECTOR 0.75 0.0 X 0 0 0 242747 0 53781 1 false false false 0 58004 445445 2507707 3011156 MERCHANDISE SALES 4858 4858 4858 175 175 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 OTHER INCOME 27837 27837 REIMBURSEMENTS 15956 15956 43793 3059982 48651 175 0 0 0 0 242747 155151 14042 73554 0 1100937 900881 196324 3732 29719 24370 3566 1783 180169 140586 29294 10289 110876 87140 17359 6377 0 27200 27200 12573 12573 13352 13352 0 0 218302 173542 41520 3240 2476 276 1755 445 11628 3220 7802 606 0 0 75795 64608 7453 3734 157047 138591 12989 5467 0 99584 94235 4361 988 0 0 5851 4782 712 357 7850 396 7454 TELEPHONE 8930 7050 1478 402 PRINTING & DESIGN 10785 9239 1546 BANK SERVICE CHARGES 3845 201 601 3043 STAFF DEVELOPMENT & GIFTS 13037 2060 10402 575 69580 28923 40405 252 2402283 1848603 437290 116390 X 909178 1046185 0 0 383537 498844 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29260 13217 21895 16043 0 0 231 231 0 0 0 0 2088 2088 1316929 1563391 92115 101521 0 0 495643 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 587758 101521 X 719171 770945 10000 690925 729171 1461870 1316929 1563391 657699 75000 X false true X true false X 349967 1123452 1748712 2113869 2903656 8239656 2685 3412 3431 5008 4858 19394 0 0 0 352652 1126864 1752143 2118877 2908514 8259050 0 0 0 8259050 3 79 19 175 276 0 3 79 19 175 276 0 2467 5080 10404 43793 61744 352655 1129410 1757242 2129281 2952482 8321070 0.99255 0.99664 0.00003 0.00002 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false true false false false false true 13352 false 13352 false PART II-B, LINES 1B AND 1G THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGED IN LOBBYING ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING DIRECT CONTACT WITH LEGISLATORS AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATION. ALL OF THESE ACTIVITIES WERE PERFORMED BY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION. 29260 13217 16043 16043 0 0 X 3059982 3059982 3059982 2402283 2402283 2402283 INCOME TAXES The Organization has evaluated any uncertain tax positions and related income tax contingencies and determined uncertain positions, if any, are not material to the financial statements, according to FASB ASC 740-10. Penalties and interest assessed by income taxing authorities are included in operating expenses, if incurred. None of the Organization's returns are currently under examination. PART VI, SECTION B - LINES 11(A) AND 12(A) COPIES OF THE 990 ARE DISTRIBUTED TO BOARD MEETINGS AND VOTED ON AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS STRICTLY ENFORCED WHEN ISSUES ARISE THAT ARE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT BOARD MEMBER RECUSES HIMSELF FROM VOTING. PART VI, SECTION A - LINE 2 THE FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CURRENT BOARD MEMBER (LINDSEY SHUTE) IS MARRIED TO A BOARD MEMBER (BENJAMIN SHUTE). PART VI, SECTION B - LINES 15(A) AND 15(B) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SALARY IS DETERMINED ANNUALLY BY BENCHMARKING THE SALARIES OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AT OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S AREA. PART III, LINE 4D, OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES - THE ORGANIZATION HAS 3 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: FARM GENERATIONS, EQUITY, AND COMMUNICATIONS. FARM GENERATIONS SERVES TO DEVELOP A CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT (CRM) TOOL TO HELP FARMERS BETTER MANAGE DIRECT MARKETING CHANNELS. EQUITY INCREASES LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR FARMERS OF COLOR AND ADVOCATES FOR MORE EQUITABLE AGRICULTURAL POLICY. COMMUNICATIONS AMPLIFIES THE VOICE OF YOUNG FARMERS AND SHAPES NARRATIVES TO PERSUADE LAWMAKERS AND THE PUBLIC ON THE PRIORITIZATION OF YOUNG FARMER ISSUES. PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 The Organization provides governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements to the public upon request.