2019-10-01T12:08:15-05:00 2018-12-31 PATTISON KOSKEY HOWE BUCCI PC 1 HUDSON CITY CENTRE STE 203 HUDSON NY 12534 990 2018-01-01 472072946 NATIONAL YOUNG FARMERS COALITION INC % KINDLE DUNNING NATI 5186433564 PO BOX 1074 HUDSON NY 12534 MARTIN LEMOS COEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9173181488 2019-10-01 true MATTHEW H VANDERBECK CPA P00874499 5188281565 50.75.63.138 14015520192745000006 2019-10-01 P 13F45570FA58B66249D59E275DA5EDA34D158648 82213B2801FFE9BC4923D5B867E90629ABF91B34 2018 2020-01-14 16:20:31Z MARTIN LEMOS PO BOX 1074 HUDSON NY 12534 2136897 false X WWW.YOUNGFARMERS.ORG X 2014 NY REPRESENT, MOBILIZE, AND ENGAGE YOUNG FARMERS TO ENSURE THEIR SUCCESS 10 9 29 409 0 1748712 2113869 3431 5008 19 0 5080 18020 1757242 2136897 0 0 0 0 917374 1316803 0 0 155231 579498 791885 1496872 2108688 260370 28209 1377089 1316929 676127 587758 700962 729171 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 235039 GRASSROOTS - Our coalition grows and engages our grassroots base by supporting farmer leadership, creating opportunities for farmers to meet face to face with their lawmakers, and strengthening local networks through a nationwide network of chapters. In 2018, our grassroots network base reached nearly 150,000 followers with 1,600 dues paying members. Our chapter network grew to 40 chapters in 28 states. 959854 POLICY, WEST, AND LAND - We work directly with policymakers and motivate our grassroots base to make their voices heard through farm bill advocacy, annual policy campaigns, as well as our Land Access and Western Water programs. In 2018, our staff and network of farmers successfully advocated and won polices addressing key young farmer issues at the federal and state levels. 220354 5008 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 2018 we trained over 1,100 farmers in more than 10 states and in collaboration with over 35 partner orgs. 196081 FARM GENERATIONS (CRM) 143471 COMMUNICATIONS 8903 EQUITY 348455 1763702 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 29 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 10 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 5185544243 PO BOX 1074 HUDSON NY 12534 X 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 MUNNO SECRETARY 0.75 0.0 X X 0 0 0 JACOB ISRAELOW BOARD DIRECTOR 0.75 0.0 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE BUTLER BOARD DIRECTOR 0.75 0.0 X 0 0 0 SALIMA JONES-DALEY 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 LINDSEY SHUTE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.0 0.0 X 103452 0 3892 103452 0 3892 1 false false false 0 X 64661 338127 1711081 2113869 MERCHANDISE SALES 5008 5008 5008 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 OTHER INCOME 10404 10404 INCOME FOR FS CHAPTERS 7616 7616 18020 2136897 23028 X 0 0 0 0 103452 84624 10552 8276 0 1000417 817972 101656 80789 0 127687 111816 5112 10759 85247 69916 8416 6915 0 8000 8000 10947 10947 944 944 0 0 345035 324107 5807 15121 1347 369 978 11987 9089 812 2086 0 0 73890 66835 4220 2835 122335 114404 4709 3222 0 105533 87898 1690 15945 0 0 5852 4704 687 461 11391 9264 1219 908 TELEPHONE 9462 7324 1435 703 PRINTING & DESIGN 10847 8461 62 2324 BANK SERVICE CHARGES 3897 440 3457 STAFF DEVELOPMENT & GIFTS 7392 3814 3459 119 63026 34161 27554 1311 2108688 1763702 189755 155231 X 1230704 909178 0 0 116268 383537 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8708 0 29260 7365 21178 21895 0 0 231 231 0 0 0 0 0 2088 1377089 1316929 78388 92115 0 0 597739 495643 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 676127 587758 X 622962 719171 78000 10000 0 0 700962 729171 1377089 1316929 28209 X false true X true false X 0 349967 1123452 1748712 2113869 5336000 2685 3412 3431 5008 14536 0 0 0 0 352652 1126864 1752143 2118877 5350536 0 0 0 5350536 3 79 19 101 0 3 79 19 101 0 2467 5080 10404 17951 0 352655 1129410 1757242 2129281 5368588 0.99664 0.99764 0.00002 0.00003 X false true false false false false true false 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 7365 21895 21895 0 0 X 2136897 2136897 2136897 2108688 2108688 2108688 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. The Organization is no longer subject to examination by federal and state taxing authorities for years prior to the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015. 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 (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. FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:CONSULTING FEES TOTAL FEES:345035