2019-11-15T11:37:14-06:00 2018-12-31 GRANT THORNTON LLP 2001 MARKET STREET SUITE 700 PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 990 2018-01-01 273513787 FARM JOURNAL AGRICULTURAL FOUNDATION % KEITH MAYSONET FARM 2155578900 1600 Market Street Suite 1530 PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 TRICIA BEAL PRESIDENT 2155578900 2019-10-30 true Russlee Armstrong P00288383 2155614200 65.229.27.130 23695320193195000054 2019-11-15 P FCF61C94CDD84B9A41B839C204D6A2ECF5157544 560A5221E85C69B18852755D46CE5F4776D286E5 2018 2020-03-31 21:24:44Z ANDREW WEBER JR 1600 MARKET STREET STE 1530 PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 3129756 false X www.farmjournalfoundation.org X 2010 PA DEDICATION TO SUSTAINING AGRICULTURE'S ABILITY TO MEET THE VITAL NEEDS OF A GROWING POPULATION THROUGH EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY. 5 5 0 0 0 0 801249 3129756 0 0 0 0 0 0 801249 3129756 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 75753 1149692 1152441 1149692 1152441 -348443 1977315 888533 2628342 271794 34288 616739 2594054 X Farm Journal Foundations (FJF) mission is to sustain agricultures ability to meet the vital needs of a growing population through education and advocacy. FJF is an independent, non-partisan organization focused on supporting American leadership in agricultural productivity and technology important issues for Americas farmers and the U.S. economy, and vital for global food security. Key focus areas for the organization include: Global Food Security, Nutrition, Agriculture R&D and Conservation Agriculture. Key stakeholder footprints include: Farmers, National Level Policymakers and University Students. false false 1002328 Key programs of the Farm Journal Foundation include: -Farmers: Farm Journal Foundation's Farmer Ambassadors are a national network of farmers and producers passionate about the role of agriculture in addressing hunger around the world. Members seek to engage with policy makers, promoting a national vision and commitment to international agricultural development in U.S. foreign policy. Since the launch of the program less than 3 years ago, these leaders have conducted more than 300 meetings on Capitol Hill with policymakers. Farmers and producers work in partnership with Farm Journal Foundation at the global level and in their home state communities to communicate with and educate diverse stakeholders about the role of modern agriculture in feeding the world. Typical engagements include: speaking opportunities, guest lecturing on University campuses, hosting community events and supporting mission-aligned organizations including community gardens, food banks and local schools. -National Level Policy: The Farm Journal Foundation Policy Dialogue convenes global thought leaders with key policy influencers to facilitate discussion and critical thinking around the most important issues framing food and agriculture policy today. Efforts include peer-reviewed papers and related briefings that support a policy dialogue on how U.S. Agriculture can maintain its comparative strength, share its extraordinary knowledge and tools and drive economic growth and stability. -University Students: FJF University Campus Tour is an educational and advocacy platform designed to engage University student populations. A central purpose of the FJF Campus Tour is communication outside of the bubble of agriculture with future influencers: voters, consumers, community leaders, to connect people with the central and necessary role of modern agriculture in creating affordable, wholesome food for all. The Campus Tour model leverages a multi-channel approach to engagement that incorporates the following elements for impact: Campus Ambassador Leadership Program, Mobile Learning Exhibit, FJF in the Classroom: Thought Leadership and Curriculum, Campus-Level Volunteer Engagements and Technology-Mobile Apps, eLearning and Advocacy: Stakeholder-to-National Policymaker. 1002328 true true false false false false false false false false false 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 true false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false X 5 5 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false false false PA X KEITH MAYSONET 2155578900 1600 MARKET STREET SUITE 1530 PHIILADELPHIA PA 19103 X X Kip Tom Board Member 0.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 Lyle Orwig Board Member 0.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 Jim Morris Board Member 0.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 Andrew Weber Jr CHAIRMAN & BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Charlene Finck President & Board Member 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Jeff Pence Board Member(End Date 5/14/18) 0.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 Tricia Beal FOUNDATION - CEO 40.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Joseph Matthews TREASURER AND SECRETARY 1.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 3129756 3129756 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3129756 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 402413 273101 53978 75334 5719 5719 20776 20776 0 0 0 302737 302737 0 4088 4088 0 0 25174 23916 839 419 81734 81734 0 0 0 0 0 -7686 -7686 EXHIBITS/EVENTS 316752 316752 BANK CHARGES 734 734 1152441 1002328 74360 75753 54951 1079482 0 0 683582 1548860 150000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 888533 2628342 271794 34288 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 271794 34288 X -268643 18344 885382 2575710 0 0 616739 2594054 888533 2628342 1977315 X false true X true false X 2012202 3594747 303185 576249 3129756 9616139 0 0 2012202 3594747 303185 576249 3129756 9616139 8198186 1417953 0 0 0 9616139 225000 0.14746 0.15330 X Facts and Circumstances Test Farm Journal Agricultural Foundation (Foundation) is dedicated to sustaining agriculture's ability to meet the vital needs of a growing population through education and empowerment. Foundation qualifies as publicly supported because it meets the 10 percent facts and circumstances test under Treasury Regulation 1.170A-9(F)(3)(I)-(III, and subsets (A)-(E)) in the following respects: I. 10 percent of support limitation: Foundation's public support fraction is 14.75, above the 10 percent threshold. II. Attraction of public support: FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED TO ATTRACT NEW AND ADDITIONAL SUPPORT ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS. THE ORGANIZATION CONNECTS FARMERS AND RANCHERS, INDUSTRY, ACADEMIA, GOVERNMENT, CONSUMERS, AND NGO PARTNERSHIPS AROUND THE WORLD TO: - ADVOCATE FOR A POLICY ENVIRONMENT THAT PRIORITIZES hunger issues and empowers farmers and ranchers to meet the challenge; - ELEVATE THE NEXT GENERATION'S UNDERSTANDING OF THE CONNECTION BETWEEN EXPANDING GLOBAL NUTRITIONAL NEEDS AND advancing agriculture's CAPACITY TO MEET THOSE NEEDS; and - ADVANCE SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT AND proven hunger solutions. And as a result of these efforts, the Foundation is gaining support from the general public. The Foundation understands the need for support from individuals, public charities and the government in order to raise its public support percentage and it is structuring its development efforts toward these donors. III(A/B). Percentage and Sources of support: Foundation is supported by a diverse and representative group of donors. The Foundation is only in year eight of existence and while in this start-up mode, the Foundation received its most generous support from corporations and some of the world's greatest philanthropic private foundations. However, during 2018, the Foundation did receive grants and contributions from 13 donors, including individuals, public charities, private foundations, and corporations. Of these 21 donors, 62 percent were individuals making gifts of $1,000 or less. The take-away here is that Foundation's programs and activities have broad appeal to members of the public - clearly societies all over the world wish to alleviate the problem of world hunger. III(C). Representative governing body: Foundation is governed by a five member board of directors and all such directors are independent. The board members include community leaders, civic leaders, industry specialists, and philanthropists who bring to Foundation's board a cross-section of the views and interests of the problem the Foundation is tackling - world hunger. III(D). Availability of public facilities or services; public participation in programs or policies: Foundation conducts extensive and on-going programs and activities that are designed to inform the public, the media and policymakers about the subject of world hunger. Foundation's program, Farmers Feeding the World, is a platform for engaging individual farmers and farmer organizations in the philanthropic support of hunger alleviation. It is a national network of farmers passionate about the role of agriculture in addressing hunger around the world. Foundation seeks to engage with policy makers, promoting a national vision and commitment to international agricultural development in U.S. foreign policy. Foundation's program, HungerU, is a next generation engagement platform that connects University and College students to the powerful problems surrounding hunger in the world. HungerU programs include a dynamic mobile exhibit that travels to campuses around the nation raising awareness of nutrition and food security issues, experiential learning opportunities and classroom curriculum that directly connect students to field-level view of the diversity and importantce of the global food system and a vibrant digital and social media network that engages more than 20,000 students in ongoing education and advocacy opportunities. Foundation's program, Farm Journal Foundation Dialogue, identifies important policy moments and creates actionable education and interventions geared towards National level policymakers. Through this platform, the Foundation is working with some of the most elite, global thought leadership in the world on topics including research, institutional capacity building and trade, to create concise, impactful research papers that will form the framework for direct Capitol Hill briefings and to inform and support other organizations advocating for food and nutritional security. III(E). Additional factors pertinent to membership organizations: Not applicable. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 3129756 3129756 3129756 1152441 1152441 1152441 PART X, LINE 2 THE FOUNDATION FOLLOWS THE APPROPRIATE ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE WHICH PRESCRIBES A MODEL FOR THE RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN, AND PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON RECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, DISCLOSURE AND TRANSITION. AT DECEMBER 31, 2018, THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. FARM JOURNAL INC BOARD MEMBER-BOARD MEMBER 484146 Management Fee false FARM JOURNAL INC BOARD MEMBER-BOARD MEMBER 75000 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES false PART IV, BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING INTERESTED PERSONS Two officers of the Foundation serve as officers and/or directors on an entity (Farm Journal, Inc. (FJI)) other than a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c) or a governmental unit or instrumentality. The Foundation's board authorized a monthly management fee from FJI for $33,534 per month, $402,413 annually in 2018, for providing support services. FJI also reimburses for travel and expenses; the total paid in 2018 was $81,733. The Foundation partnered with FJI to create the e-learning series titled: - Understanding U.S. Agriculture Through the Farmers Voice. It is in an effort to introduce Food Company leaders and other relevant stakeholders to the business and culture of agriculture. FJI engaged the Foundation to work on this project for a fee of $225,000 of which $75,000 was paid in 2018. PART VI, SECTION A, QUESTION 2 FAMILY/BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS: ANDREW WEBER, JR., CHARLENE FINCK, AND JOSEPH MATTHEWS ARE OFFICERS IN COMMON BUSINESS ENTITIES. PART VI, SECTION B, QUESTION 11B FORM 990 REVIEW: Form 990 is prepared by an international accounting firm under the direction of the foundation's finance staff. It is reviewed in depth by the audit committee of the foundation's board of directors who meet with the finance staff and independent tax preparers/advisors to perform this review. A copy of the Form 990 is given to each member of the Board of Directors. Form 990 is filed with the Internal Revenue Service after the Board has passed a resolution to approve it. PART VI, SECTION B, QUESTION 12 CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY: The Foundation has implemented a conflict of interest policy. Annually, the Foundation requests that the officers and directors complete a questionnaire which includes disclosing interests that could give rise to conflicts. The Foundation makes efforts to regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the conflict of interest policy. PART VI, SECTION B, QUESTION 15A & 15B PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION: THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT COMPENSATE ITS TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL OR ANY OTHER OFFICER. PART VII MS. BEAL, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FOR THE FOUNDATION, IS COMPENSATED THROUGH A MANAGEMENT CONTRACT BETWEEN FARM JOURNAL, INC. AND THE FOUNDATION. FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:CONSULTING TOTAL FEES:202521 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:GATES FDN EU MAPPING PROJECT TOTAL FEES:100216