MAINE ORGANIC FARMERS & GARDENERS ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2018

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Organization
MAINE ORGANIC FARMERS & GARDENERS ASSOCIATION (EIN 01-6048322)
Tax period
2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31
Filed
2019-11-04
IRS object ID
201943089349300219
Schema version
2018v3.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2019-11-04T08:45:08-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2018-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN010511973PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NICHOLSON MICHAUD & COMPANYBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line176 SILVER STAddressLine1Txt
CityWATERVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationMEStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP049016528ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2018-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN016048322EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MAINE ORGANIC FARMERS AND GARDENERSBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlMAINBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2075684142PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1294 CROSBY BROOK ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityUNITYCityNm
State AbbreviationMEStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP04988ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSARAH ALEXANDERPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone2075684142PhoneNum
Signature2019-10-24SignatureDt

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonERIK NADEAU CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00959193PTIN
Phone2078727077PhoneNum
Preparation2019-10-24PreparationDt

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address66.231.217.14IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2018TaxYr
Build TS2020-03-31 21:24:44ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerSARAH ALEXANDERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityUNITYCityNm
State AbbreviationMEStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP04988ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$5,852,891GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.MOFGA.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1971FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMELegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE MAINE ORGANIC FARMERS AND GARDENERS ASSOCIATION IS A BROAD-BASED COMMUNITY THAT EDUCATES ABOUT AND ADVOCATES FOR ORGANIC AGRICULTURE, ILLUMINATING ITS INTERDEPENDENCE WITH A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT, LOCAL FOOD PRODUCTION, AND THRIVING COMMUNITIES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body20VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent20VotingMembersIndependentCnt
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Total Volunteers3000TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Investment Income$329,238PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$231,634CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$109,836PYOtherRevenueAmt
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PY Total Revenue$3,594,985PYTotalRevenueAmt
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CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Total Expenses$3,945,437CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$262,190PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$350,953CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$8,580,965TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$757,391TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$893,140TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$7,687,825NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE MAINE ORGANIC FARMERS AND GARDENERS ASSOCIATION IS A BROAD-BASED COMMUNITY THAT EDUCATES ABOUT AND ADVOCATES FOR ORGANIC AGRICULTURE, ILLUMINATING ITS INTERDEPENDENCE WITH A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT, LOCAL FOOD PRODUCTION, AND THRIVING COMMUNITIES.MissionDesc
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$585,552ExpenseAmt
Revenue$649,702RevenueAmt
DescAGRICULTURAL FAIR - TO PROMOTE TRADITIONAL AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES THROUGH EDUCATIONAL TALKS, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, AND DEMONSTRATIONS AS WELL AS A MULTITUDE OF FOOD, CRAFT AND SERVICE VENDORS. SERVES APPROXIMATELY 60,000 CLIENTS OVER THREE DAYS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$601,770ExpenseAmt
Revenue$116,157RevenueAmt
DescAGRICULTURAL PROGRAM - TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SPECIFIC TO ORGANIC FARMING AND GARDENING. PROVIDE MARKETING ASSISTANCE TO GROWERS AND PROCESSORS. ASSIST EXPERIENCED GROWERS AND PROCESSORS, HELP NEW ORGANIC FARMERS START, EDUCATE CONVENTIONAL FARMERS CONCERNING THE BENEFITS OF ORGANIC METHODS. SERVES APPROXIMATELY 4,500 CLIENTS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$731,036ExpenseAmt
Revenue$574,354RevenueAmt
DescCERTIFICATION PROGRAM - ONE OF THE COUNTRY'S OLDEST CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS. ACCREDITED BY THE USDA IN 2002, MOFGA CERTIFICATION SERVICES CERTIFIES CROPS, WILDCROPS, LIVESTOCK, LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS, AS WELL AS PROCESSED AND HANDLED AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS TO THE USDA NATIONAL ORGANIC STANDARDS. IN 2017, 536 OPERATIONS COVERING OVER 88,000 ACRES WERE CERTIFIED. CERTIFIED CLEAN CANNABIS BY MOFGA (MC3) (FORMALIZED IN 2017) OFFERS A VERIFIED MARKETING CLAIM OF GROWING PRACTICES THAT MIRRORS THE NATIONAL ORGANIC PROGRAM. THIS IS MOFGA'S PROGRAM, ADMINISTERED BY MCS, AND DOES NOT FALL UNDER FEDERAL ORGANIC ACCREDITATION. AS OF YEAR-END, CERTIFIED 13 OPERATIONS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$745,344ExpenseAmt
Revenue$90,842RevenueAmt
DescEDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON ORGANIC FARMING AND GARDENING METHODS. PUBLICATIONS PROGRAMS - PERIODICALS & PUBLICATIONS ARE PRODUCED FOR MEMBERS & THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE ENVIRONMENTAL, NUTRITIONAL, AND RURAL VALUES; APPROXIMATELY 11,000 MEMBERS SERVED WITH PUBLICATION BY MOFGA. MAINE HERITAGE ORCHARD - THE MAINE HERITAGE ORCHARD IS A TEN-ACRE PRESERVATION ORCHARD ON THE MOFGA GROUNDS IN UNITY. IT IS CURRENTLY HOME TO 280 APPLE AND PEAR VARIETIES TRADITIONALLY GROWN IN MAINE. MORE ARE BEING PLANTED EACH YEAR. MANY OF THESE VARIETIES ARE NOW ON THE VERGE OF EXTINCTION. THE ORCHARD IS PLANTED ON A TERRACED, RECLAIMED GRAVEL PIT AND IS MANAGED USING INNOVATIVE, ORGANIC ORCHARD PRACTICES. PUBLIC POLICY - REVIEWS EXISTING AND PROPOSED LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS THAT ARE RELEVANT TO THE PURPOSE OF MOFGA. IT MAY PROPOSE AND SUPPORT LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY PROPOSALS AS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EL SALVADOR SISTERING - PROMOTES SOLIDARITY AMONG SMALL FARMERS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS IN MAINE AND EL SALVADOR, FOCUSING ON ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL JUSTICE AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION THROUGH SUSTAINABLE, ORGANIC AGRICULTURE AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$90,842TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$2,663,702TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (true)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying ActivitiesYes (true)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy TaxfalseSubjectToProxyTaxInd
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Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (true)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
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Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (true)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
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Minutes Of CommitteesYes (true)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
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Local ChaptersYes (true)LocalChaptersInd
Policies Reference ChaptersYes (true)PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJANICE CLARKPersonNm
Phone2075484142PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1294 CROSBY BROOK ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityUNITYCityNm
State AbbreviationMEStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (22 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
DAVID SHIPMAN
PRESIDENT2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
BETH SCHILLER
VICE PRESIDE2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LOGAN JOHNSTON
TREASURER2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JO ANN MYERS
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SAM MAY
EXECUTIVE CO2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALICE PERCY
EXECUTIVE CO2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN KRUEGER
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELLIS PERCY
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STACY BRENNER
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JIM TORBERT
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELI BERRY
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AMANDA BEAL
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEREMY BLAIKLOCK
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LEE STOVER
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SPENCER AITEL
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TODD LITTLE-SIEBOLD
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BEN TETTLEBAUM
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANNIE WATSON
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SAM BROWN
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETER HAGERTY
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SARAH ALEXANDER
EXECUTIVE DI40.00Yes (X)$38,077$0$2,181
TED QUADAY
FORMER EXEC40.00Yes (X)$65,366$0$4,240
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$103,443TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$6,421TotalOtherCompensationAmt
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Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Membership Dues$230,478MembershipDuesAmt
Government Grants$216,343GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$1,951,443AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$46,046NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$2,398,264TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDescTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtBusinessBusinessCdUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
AGRICULTURAL FAIR$649,702$649,702
CERTIFICATION SERVICES$574,354$574,354
AGRICULTURAL SERVICES$116,157$116,157
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS$86,780$86,780
NEWSLETTER$64,018$3,702541800$60,316

Total Oth Program Service Rev TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp

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Total Revenue Column$360TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$360RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$1,491,371TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$91,196TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$91,196ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,484,761SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,344,323SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$140,438SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$140,438TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$140,438ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$387,299GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$212,178CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$175,121TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$175,121ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$4,296,390TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$1,431,055RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$60,316UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$406,755ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$109,865TotalAmt
Program Services$10,987ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$65,919ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$32,959FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,788,663TotalAmt
Program Services$1,221,744ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$303,871ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$263,048FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,573TotalAmt
Program Services$13,655ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$918FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$144,344TotalAmt
Program Services$92,351ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$29,950ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$22,043FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,000TotalAmt
Management And General$9,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$36,730TotalAmt
Management And General$36,730ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$133,620TotalAmt
Program Services$65,330ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$25,875ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$42,415FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$50,226TotalAmt
Program Services$50,226ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$243,975TotalAmt
Program Services$86,944ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$152,125ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,906FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$44,127TotalAmt
Program Services$9,790ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$28,920ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,417FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$60,602TotalAmt
Program Services$51,218ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,758ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,626FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,290TotalAmt
Program Services$8,290ProgramServicesAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$31,984TotalAmt
Program Services$23,620ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,783ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,581FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$155,318TotalAmt
Program Services$107,481ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$29,725ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$18,112FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,567TotalAmt
Program Services$3,567ProgramServicesAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
PROGRAM EXPENSES$444,819$442,114$2,705
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS$351,574$241,782$41,155$68,637
EQUIPMENT RENTAL$95,086$95,086
MISCELLANEOUS$61,581$34,094$13,147$14,340

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$157,493TotalAmt
Program Services$105,423ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$38,717ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,353FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,945,437TotalAmt
Program Services$2,663,702ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$810,350ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$471,385FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$301,057BOYAmt
EOY$412,035EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$334,736BOYAmt
EOY$505,124EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$158,213BOYAmt
EOY$100,924EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$131,823BOYAmt
EOY$180,516EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$27,865BOYAmt
EOY$52,152EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$5,294,975LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$2,260,969LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,054,761BOYAmt
EOY$3,034,006EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,321,808BOYAmt
EOY$4,203,304EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$102,665BOYAmt
EOY$92,904EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,432,928BOYAmt
EOY$8,580,965EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$167,830BOYAmt
EOY$354,424EOYAmt

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$130,850BOYAmt
EOY$114,902EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$298,446BOYAmt
EOY$279,225EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$160,265BOYAmt
EOY$144,589EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$757,391BOYAmt
EOY$893,140EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,370,013BOYAmt
EOY$3,867,231EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$935,369BOYAmt
EOY$449,789EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,370,155BOYAmt
EOY$3,370,805EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,675,537BOYAmt
EOY$7,687,825EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,432,928BOYAmt
EOY$8,580,965EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$350,953ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$338,665NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,164,175CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,670,045CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,474,239CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,722,091CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,398,264CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$11,428,814TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,164,175CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,670,045CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,474,239CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,722,091CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,398,264CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$11,428,814TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$2,731,788SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$8,697,026PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$13,650CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$8,883CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$49,896CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$70,623CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$91,196CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$234,248TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$154,207CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$114,820CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$101,265CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$186,212CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$234,437CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$790,941TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$12,454,003TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$7,419,057GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.69830PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.73690PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$23,223FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$23,223FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$2,640,479FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$2,663,702FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$283,185FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$70,796FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$255,287CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$268,551CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$270,611CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$283,185CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,077,634TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$1,616,451LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$33,995CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$40,256CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$13,784CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$23,223CurrentYearAmt
Total$111,258TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$63,822CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$67,138CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$67,653CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$70,796CurrentYearAmt
Total$269,409TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$404,114GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$33,995CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$40,256CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$13,784CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$23,223CurrentYearAmt
Total$111,258TotalAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$4,560,709BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$107,665ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$139,873InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$4,528,501EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$3,564,006BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$563,428ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$632,771InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$199,496OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$4,560,709EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,053,966BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,422,295ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$225,745InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$138,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$3,564,006EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,503,958BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$614,391ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$19,383InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$45,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$2,053,966EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$296,010BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,159,789ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$90,033InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$41,874OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$1,503,958EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.20900BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.73200PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.05900TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$896,588OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$896,588BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,505,686OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,016,590DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,489,096BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,233,692OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$705,643DepreciationAmt
Book Value$528,049BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$659,009OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$538,736DepreciationAmt
Book Value$120,273BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$3,034,006TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
OTHER NOTE PAYABLE - DONOR$109,735
ANNUITY PAYMENT LIABILITY$34,854
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$144,589TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,133,173TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$338,665NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$212,178OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$126,487RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$4,259,660RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$36,730InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$36,730RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$4,296,390TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,120,885TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$212,178OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$212,178ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$3,908,707ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$36,730InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$36,730ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$3,945,437TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE INTENDED TO SUPPLEMENT INCOME FOR OPERATING OPERATING EXPENSES. AS OF THE YEAR END DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2,927,986 OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS HAS AN INCOME RESTRICTION TO BE USED FOR THE BEGINNING FARMER FUND.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2DCOST OF GOODS SOLD 212,178
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2DCOST OF GOODS SOLD 212,178

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Loans Btwn Org Interested Prsn LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp (3 entries)

Relationship With OrgRelationshipWithOrgTxtLoan PurposeLoanPurposeTxtLoan To OrganizationLoanToOrganizationIndOriginal PrincipalOriginalPrincipalAmtBalance DueBalanceDueAmtDefaultDefaultIndBoard Or Committee ApprovalBoardOrCommitteeApprovalIndWritten AgreementWrittenAgreementInd
DAVID SHIPMAN ELIZABETH HART
BOARD MEMBERPURCHASE OF REAL ESTATEYes (X)$141,200$94,558falseYes (true)Yes (true)
DAVID SHIPMAN ELIZABETH HART
BOARD MEMBERPURCHASE OF REAL ESTATEYes (X)$44,465$10,172falseYes (true)Yes (true)
DAVID SHIPMAN ELIZABETH HART
BOARD MEMBERPURCHASE OF REAL ESTATEYes (X)$44,465$10,172falseYes (true)Yes (true)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Balance Due$114,902TotalBalanceDueAmt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution5ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$46,046NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsfalseReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (13 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONTHE MAINE ORGANIC FARMERS AND GARDENERS ASSOCIATION IS A BROAD-BASED COMMUNITY THAT EDUCATES ABOUT AND ADVOCATES FOR ORGANIC AGRICULTURE, ILLUMINATING ITS INTERDEPENDENCE WITH A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT, LOCAL FOOD PRODUCTION, AND THRIVING COMMUNITIES.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4DEDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON ORGANIC FARMING AND GARDENING METHODS. PUBLICATIONS PROGRAMS - PERIODICALS & PUBLICATIONS ARE PRODUCED FOR MEMBERS & THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE ENVIRONMENTAL, NUTRITIONAL, AND RURAL VALUES; APPROXIMATELY 11,000 MEMBERS SERVED WITH PUBLICATION BY MOFGA. MAINE HERITAGE ORCHARD - THE MAINE HERITAGE ORCHARD IS A TEN-ACRE PRESERVATION ORCHARD ON THE MOFGA GROUNDS IN UNITY. IT IS CURRENTLY HOME TO 280 APPLE AND PEAR VARIETIES TRADITIONALLY GROWN IN MAINE. MORE ARE BEING PLANTED EACH YEAR. MANY OF THESE VARIETIES ARE NOW ON THE VERGE OF EXTINCTION. THE ORCHARD IS PLANTED ON A TERRACED, RECLAIMED GRAVEL PIT AND IS MANAGED USING INNOVATIVE, ORGANIC ORCHARD PRACTICES. PUBLIC POLICY - REVIEWS EXISTING AND PROPOSED LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS THAT ARE RELEVANT TO THE PURPOSE OF MOFGA. IT MAY PROPOSE AND SUPPORT LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY PROPOSALS AS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EL SALVADOR SISTERING - PROMOTES SOLIDARITY AMONG SMALL FARMERS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS IN MAINE AND EL SALVADOR, FOCUSING ON ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL JUSTICE AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION THROUGH SUSTAINABLE, ORGANIC AGRICULTURE AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2ALICE PERCY ELLIS PERCY BOARD MEMBER BOARD MEMBER DAUGHTER-IN-LAW ALICE PERCY JIM TORBERT BOARD MEMBER BOARD MEMBER DAUGHTER
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6MEMBERS
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7AMEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7BMEMBERS APPROVE THE ASSOCIATION'S BYLAWS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BREVIEWED BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE SIGNING AND FILING.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY IS ROUTINELY MONITORED AND ENFORCED.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ACOMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND/OR A DESIGNATED COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BCOMPENSATION OF KEY EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND/OR A DESIGNATED COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19FORMS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE ORGANIZATION UPON REQUEST OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9COST OF GOODS SOLD 212,178 COST OF GOODS SOLD -212,178
FORM 990, PAGE 12, PART XII, LINE 2CTHERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

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