2020-11-16T15:23:28-08:00 2019-12-31 261726741 WATSONRICE LLP 5 PENN PLZ 15TH FL NEW YORK NY 10001 990 2019-01-01 134150082 Stone Barns Restoration Corporation DBA Stone Barns Center for Food & AGRI STON 9143666200 630 Bedford Road Pocantico Hills NY 10591 Jack Algiere Interim Exec. Dir. 2020-11-16 true Baruti Bediako CPA P00740658 2124477300 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z Jack Algiere 13780906 false X www.stonebarnscenter.org X 2000 NY Stone Barns Center is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to create a healthy and sustainable food system that benefits us all. 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The Center provides opportunities for visitors to learn about resilient agriculture and its connection to culture, health and the environment. General public: Public programs include classes, lectures, guided tours, and agricultural and culinary experiences. Students and teachers: Education programs include a curriculum on food studies (Food Ed.) for high schoolers available to teachers from a variety of disciplines around the country with ongoing support from education team, support to local schools implementing the curriculum through on-farm and in-school classes, and school field trips. On-campus programs allow students to observe key aspects of farm operations, from animal care to crops management. Food Ed. is mapped to national learning standards. Beginning farmers: Stone Barns offers training, workshops and resources for people committed to developing a career in farming. Elements of the program include apprenticeships, in-depth classroom and on-farm educational series, and an annual conference for beginning farmers. The initiative equips beginning farmers with the knowledge and hands-on experience to grow better-tasting, healthier food and become responsible stewards of the land. How we reach a broad range of people beyond our facility: We expand public support for regenerative agriculture and our work though social media and other internet channels, partnerships, speaking engagements and public relations campaigns to reach regional and national audiences. We livestream and post videos from our annual conference for young farmers, reaching tens of thousands of viewers, and also post additional farm stories and training resources to ensure that our programs have the greatest impact possible.We measure success by tracking the number of people we reach through:Visitors to Stone Barns CenterProgram registrationsMemberships Web trafficMedia impressions Social media engagementClassroom/student reach through partner teachersFundraising activities undertaken to support our workStone Barns pursues a range of strategies to broaden its donor base. We offer membership promotions, attend numerous community events to share information about our educational work and establish partnerships to engage new supporters. Stone Barns staff members meet regularly with interested individuals and foundation officers to discuss philanthropic support of our work as well. 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The esaement is included in fixed assets on the balance sheet. Part IV, Line 2b: Explanation of escrow account liability Stone Barns Restoration Corporation (Center) acted as a fiscal sponsor for FoodShot Global, Inc. The Center received contributions of $600,000 on behalf of FoodShot. The Center charges a 4% administrative fee on program funds recorded on behalf of FoodShot. The net amount payable to FoodShot of $192,000 is reflected in the liabilities and the donations received were reflected in the cash balance in the statements of financial position. Part X : FIN48 Footnote Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require management to evaluate tax positions taken by the Center and recognize a tax liability if the Center has taken an uncertain tax position that more likely than not would be sustained upon examination by the Internal Revenue Service. The Center is subject to routine audits by taxing jurisdictions; however, there are currently no audits for any tax periods in progress. Management believes it is no longer subject to income tax examinations prior to 2016. Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 Rental income Related expenses $236358 Cost of Goods Sold $224097 Special event exp.netted against revenue $74569 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S Rental income Related expenses $236358 Cost of Goods Sold $224097 Special event exp.netted against revenue $74569 false 10th Anniversary Gala 138878 96158 42720 60614 13955 138878 96158 42720 60614 13955 74569 -31849 true 0 0 Fellowship Grant 9 114930 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used Stone Barns Center does not monitor how the funds are used as there are no stipulations on how the grant money is used. X true X X false false false false false false false false false Frederick Kirschenmann President 100852 100852 Jack Algiere Farm Director 98464 10000 174 4554 79863 193055 Jill Isenbarger CEO 249500 270 8462 1288 259520 Lisa Zimmerman Dir. of Operation 153944 10000 774 5962 940 171620 Meghan Goria Dir. of Digital 108014 10000 162 2907 21680 142763 Michael Shallo Facilities Dir. 141239 3000 1219 6046 21701 173205 Part I, Line 1a: Relevant information in regards to selections on 1a. letter and lease in personnel file regarding residence for personal use Part II, Compensation from Unrelated Organizations Frederick Kirschenmann, the President of the Board, received $100,852 from Iowa State University for services rendered to the organization. The organization reimbursed Iowa State University for this portion of his compensation. DAVID BARBER DAN BARBER Directors 263333 PROG. FEES PD TO BAR false DAVID BARBER DAN BARBER Directors 461992 Farm purch.pd to Org false DAVID BARBER DAN BARBER Directors 191022 UTILS.&SRVC.PDTO Org false DAVID BARBER DAN BARBER Directors 1231533 Rental fees pd to Org false DAVID BARBER DAN BARBER Directors 84127 Prog. fees pd to Org false DAVID BARBER DAN BARBER Directors 415394 catering pd to Barbers false Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: On-farm Laboratory Improving and Spreading Sustainable Growing PracticesOn the farm at Stone Barns Center, we experiment with, test and develop new tools, monitoring protocols, breeds of crops and livestock and grazing methods to restore health to soil. Our farmers are dedicated to continual improvement in pursuit of a truly resilient, sustainable farming enterprise from which we can educate the next generation. We continue to refine our practices, such as multispecies rotational grazing and heat generation from compost, to reduce the environmental impact of our operation and preserve energy and materials within the system. We convene and partner with a wide range of experts, from universities and other nonprofit organizations to innovative business leaders and independent farmers. Our experiments lead to new methods, vegetable varieties, tools and models that other farmers can learn from and adapt to their own context. Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et Peggy Dulany, Officer and Susan Cohn Rockefeller, Director family relationshipDavid Barber, Director and Dan Barber, former Director Family relationship Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The full Board will be provided with an advance copy of the 990 and will be given the opportunity to provide the organizations Finance Director and Board Finance Committee Chair comments. Following comments from the Board, the Finance Director and Finance Committee Chair will review the final draft of the 990 before it is submitted to the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts Each member of the Board of Directors signs off on the conflicts policy each year at the organizations annual meeting. Each member is asked to disclose any known conflicts, if they exist, to the organizations Audit Committee. Conflicts are reviewed, discussed and addressed by the Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Stone Barns Center for Food & Agricultures governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available to the public upon request. Form 990, Part III, 4b - Growing Farmers Initiative Stone Barns Centers Growing Farmers Initiative works to inspire the next generation of farmers and increase the number of small and midsize farmers who are empowered to build environmentally and financially resilient operations. We equip young farmers with the knowledge and hands-on experience they need to grow better-tasting, healthier food and become responsible stewards of the land. Programs seek to remove the barriers that stand in the way of their success including access to land, prohibitive capital costs, and marketing and distribution challenges. Core elements of the program include apprenticeships, technical trainings, a national Young Farmers Conference (held annually in December), and an online community and hub for beginning farmers. Form 990, Part III, 4c - High School Education Programs High School students are a critical audience for Stone Barns because engaging them in critical analysis and dialogue about the food they encounter every day is the first step in establishing a pattern of improved eating as adults and cultivating the next generation of thoughtful food consumers. Education programs at Stone Barns include semester and school-year food studies curriculum and cooking labs for high school students delivered in partnership with teachers from around the country. Our in-depth, interactive curriculum explores foods relationship to culture, the environment and power, integrating science, ELA and social studies learning. Form 990, Part III, Line 1 - Organization Mission Our mission is to create a healthy and sustainable food system that benefits us all. We work to change the way America eats and farms by raising public awareness about the value of healthy, seasonal, sustainable food and engaging with food system changemakers; training new farmers in resilient, regenerative farming techniques; providing teacher training and educating high school students about our complex food system and how to change it; and experimenting with and improving sustainable farming practices. Form 990, Pt. III, 4a - Public Programs Stone Barns Center welcomes tens of thousands of visitors every year and engages orders of magnitude more through virtual resources and advocacy across the country. The Center offers a variety of programs about food and agriculture including tours, lectures, conferences and hands-on farming and cooking education. A key strategy for raising awareness is shoring up the next generation of food systems leaders who work to identify and overcome the gravest barriers to bringing about a sustainable food system. The goal of all of our public outreach is to connect people to what they eat and awaken them to the health and environmental consequences of what they eat. PART I Organization's Mission or most significant activities Stone Barns Center is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to transform the way we eat and farm by creating a healthy, sustainable food system that benefits us all. Key programs highlight sustainable agriculture and the pattern of eating needed to support it, they include: outreach and programs for families and adults, beginning farmer education, high school student and teacher education and on-farm experimentation to explore best practices in sustainable food production.