2019-05-15T09:17:28-05:00 2018-12-31 042442519 EDELSTEIN AND COMPANY LLP 160 FEDERAL STREET 9TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02110 990 2018-01-01 363383233 FARM AID INC FARM 6173542922 501 CAMBRIDGE STREET 3RD FLOOR CAMBRIDGE MA 02141 GLENDA YODER ASSOC. DIRECTOR & ASSIST. TREASURER 6173542922 2019-05-14 1 SCOTT KAPLOWITCH P00002440 6172276161 2019-05-14 38.111.9.114 2019-05-14 14:28:40 ED P C1284B650163F101757B7047818B4EE77766F5D2 C1284B650163F101757B7047818B4EE77766F5D2 2018 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z GLENDA YODER 501 CAMBRIDGE STREET 3RD FLOOR CAMBRIDGE MA 02141 4761434 0 X WWW.FARMAID.ORG X 1985 IL FARM AID'S MISSION IS TO BUILD A VIBRANT, FAMILY FARM-CENTERED SYSTEM OF AGRICULTURE IN AMERICA. 11 11 14 387 0 13640 1327995 1636703 133258 37749 20395 23388 850297 1081073 2331945 2778913 780890 730419 0 0 759379 705292 0 0 139670 729244 696765 2269513 2132476 62432 646437 2428873 3038855 204218 137964 2224655 2900891 X FARM AID'S MISSION IS TO BUILD A VIBRANT, FAMILY FARM-CENTERED SYSTEM OF AGRICULTURE IN AMERICA. SINCE 1985, IT HAS HOSTED AN ANNUAL CONCERT TO SUPPORT FARM AID'S WORK WITH FAMILY FARMERS AND TO INSPIRE PEOPLE TO CHOOSE FOOD FROM FAMILY FARMS. FARM AID HELPS FARMERS THRIVE, EXPANDS THE REACH OF THE GOOD FOOD MOVEMENT, TAKES ACTION TO CHANGE THE DOMINANT SYSTEM OF INDUSTRIAL AGRICULTURE, AND PROMOTES FOOD FROM FAMILY FARMS. 0 0 865648 382249 7685 HELPING FARMERS THRIVE (HFT)- THROUGH THE 1-800-FARM-AID HOTLINE AND FARMHELP@FARMAID.ORG EMAIL SERVICE, FARM AID'S IN-HOUSE FARM ADVOCATE REFERS FARMERS TO AN EXTENSIVE NETWORK OF FAMILY FARM AND RURAL SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. REFERRALS PROVIDE IMMEDIATE SUPPORT TO FARM FAMILIES IN CRISIS AND FARMERS SEEKING TO TRANSITION TO MORE SUSTAINABLE FARMING PRACTICES, AS WELL AS FOR INDIVIDUALS LOOKING TO BECOME FARMERS. GIVEN THE STRAIN IN TODAY'S FARM ECONOMY, FARM AID EXPANDED ITS RESPONSE IN 2018. WE RECEIVED A RECORD NUMBER OF CONTACTS TO THE FARM AID HOTLINE IN 2018. THERE WERE 1,034 FARMER CONTACTS VIA THE FARM AID HOTLINE, A 109% INCREASE FROM 2017, AND SURPASSING ANY OTHER YEAR WE HAVE ON RECORD. IN RESPONSE, FARM AID DOUBLED ITS ANNUAL EMERGENCY GRANT BUDGET, INCREASED ITS ADVOCACY FOR FARM POLICY THAT DELIVERS FAIR PRICES TO FARMERS ALLOWING THEM TO MAKE A LIVING, AND RECONVENED THE FARM ADVOCATE LINK NETWORK VIA REGULAR CALLS TO STRATEGIZE WITH OUR RESOURCE PARTNERS ABOUT HOW TO STRENGTHEN THE NETWORK IN TIMES OF CRISIS. FARM AID ALSO CONDUCTED A SURVEY OF FARM SERVICE PROVIDERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO HELP INFORM FARM AID'S UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT FARMERS ARE EXPERIENCING ACROSS THE U.S. AND THE CAPACITY OF SERVICE PROVIDERS TO KEEP PACE WITH THE NEED. FARM AID'S RESOURCE NETWORK (FARMAID.ORG/IDEAS) OFFERS AN INTERACTIVE WEBSITE AND DATABASE OF MORE THAN 700 ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE GUIDANCE FOR NEW FARMERS, DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO FARMERS IN CRISIS, AND SUPPORT FOR FARMERS LOOKING TO TRANSITION TO MORE SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION METHODS AND MARKETS. THROUGH THE FARMER RESOURCE NETWORK, FARM AID MAKES CONNECTIONS BETWEEN INDIVIDUALS, FARM SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, AND BUSINESSES TO ADDRESS CHALLENGES AND CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR FARMERS. FARM AID POINTS FARMERS AND ADVOCATES TO OUR MOST TRUSTED RESOURCES, NEW OFFERINGS AND TIMELY OPPORTUNITIES VIA OUR CURATED RESOURCE GUIDES AND THE RESOURCE SPOTLIGHT BLOG. IN 2018, FARM AID BECAME RECOGNIZED AS AN EXPERT ON THE ISSUES OF FARMER STRESS AND MENTAL HEALTH, WITH MANY INTERVIEWS INCLUDING ON BROADCAST NEWS. FARM AID WAS ALSO PART OF A COALITION OF FARM ORGANIZATIONS THAT HELPED BRING AWARENESS AND ACTION TO THE ISSUE OF FARMER MENTAL HEALTH VIA ADVOCACY ON THE FARM AND RANCH STRESS ASSISTANCE NETWORK, WHICH WAS INCLUDED IN THE 2018 FARM BILL THAT PASSED CONGRESS IN THE SECOND WEEK OF DECEMBER AND CALLED FOR $10 MILLION IN FUNDING TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES TO FARMERS AND THOSE WORKING IN AGRICULTURE. FARM AID WAS HONORED TO CONTINUE TO LEND ITS EXPERIENCE, EXPERTISE AND A GREAT DEAL OF DONATED STAFF TIME, TO PLAY A ROLE IN THE DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS FROM THE HISTORIC CLASS ACTION SUIT, IN RE BLACK FARMERS DISCRIMINATION LITIGATION, A SUIT BROUGHT BY BLACK FARMERS AGAINST THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR DECADES OF DISCRIMINATION IN FARM LENDING. CLASS COUNSEL FROM THIS CASE ENGAGED FARM AID AS A TECHNICAL ADVISOR. FARM AID PROVIDED ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TO LEAD CLASS COUNSEL AND THE ORGANIZING GROUP OF AFRICAN AMERICAN FARM LEADERS IN PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTING A BLACK FARMERS MEETING IN MARCH IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA. THE PURPOSE OF THAT MEETING WAS FOR LEADERS AND FARMERS IN THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN FARMING COMMUNITY TO COALESCE AND DEVELOP THEIR VISION FOR A THRIVING FUTURE OF AFRICAN AMERICAN FARMING, WHICH WILL INFORM THE DECISION MAKING FOR DISBURSEMENT OF THE REMAINING CY PRES FUNDS. AN OUTCOME OF THIS MEETING WAS THE SELF-FORMATION OF A BLACK FARMER LEADERSHIP COUNCIL THAT WILL PROVIDE LEADERSHIP AND INPUT FOR LEAD CLASS COUNSEL'S RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE COURT FOR THE SECOND PHASE OF CY PRES FUNDS.FARM AID AWARDED $228,000 IN GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT HELP FARMERS SECURE THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO BEGIN FARMING, ACCESS NEW MARKETS, GROW SUSTAINABLY, AND BUILD RESILIENCE IN THE FACE OF FINANCIAL AND NATURAL DISASTERS. FARM AID MADE GRANTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $40,500 TO ASSIST FARM FAMILIES AFFECTED BY HURRICANE FLORENCE IN THE CAROLINAS. AN ADDITIONAL $49,000 WAS GRANTED TO SUPPORT FARMERS AFFECTED BY EMERGENCIES AND ECONOMIC DISASTERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, INCLUDING LOW DAIRY AND CROP PRICES. 458562 247769 887 TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM (TACS)- FARM AID WORKS WITH LOCAL, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS TO PROMOTE FAIR FARM POLICIES AND GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING EFFORTS. FARM AID GRANTED $230,000 TO FAMILY FARM ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO ENSURE COMPETITIVE MARKETS FOR FAMILY FARMERS, ADDRESS ANTITRUST AND CONTRACT VIOLATIONS, FIGHT FACTORY FARMS, STRENGTHEN THE GRASSROOTS AROUND A UNIFIED VISION FOR OUR FARM AND FOOD SYSTEM, AND AMPLIFY AN EFFECTIVE FARMER VOICE TO REFORM THE FOOD SYSTEM.FARM AID'S FARMER LEADERSHIP FUND GRANTED $17,769 TO DEFRAY EXPENSES FOR FARMER LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAMS, STRATEGY MEETINGS AND OTHER OPPORTUNITIES TO ELEVATE THE VOICE OF FAMILY FARMERS.IN MARCH, FARM AID AUTHORED AN OP-ED PUBLISHED IN THE HILL ON GLOBAL TRADE AND THE NEED FOR SUPPLY MANAGEMENT IN THE DAIRY INDUSTRY TO PREVENT OVERSUPPLY OF MILK, WHICH LEADS TO THE CURRENT ABYSMAL PRICES THAT DAIRY FARMERS ARE RECEIVING. FARM AID INFORMED THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE REASONS, AND POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS, FOR THE DAIRY CRISIS VIA A FACT SHEET AND INTERVIEWS IN THE MEDIA.IN 2018, FARM AID CREATED THE FARM BILL HUB TO HELP THE FARM AID AUDIENCE NAVIGATE IMPORTANT LEGISLATION FOR FARMERS, RURAL RESIDENTS AND ALL OF US WHO EAT. FARM AID ALSO JOINED A COALITION EFFORT TO URGE STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL OFFICES TO JOIN AN ACTIVE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE INVESTIGATION OF THE BAYER-MONSANTO MERGER AND PUBLICIZE THEIR INVOLVEMENT. FARM AID JOINED A COALITION OF FARM GROUPS IN FIELDING A POLL OF NEARLY 1,000 FARMERS ACROSS AMERICA TO EXAMINE THEIR VIEWS OF THE PENDING MERGER THAT INDICATED THAT FARMERS OVERWHELMINGLY OPPOSED IT. NONETHELESS, IT WAS APPROVED BY THE DOJ.FARM AID CONTINUES TO SERVE AS A LEADER AND CONTRIBUTING MEMBER OF VARIOUS COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS TO CHANGE OUR FARM AND FOOD SYSTEM AND ADVANCE THE POWER AND PARTICIPATION OF FARMERS IN THESE EFFORTS. THESE HAVE INCLUDED EFFORTS TO ADDRESS ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL INJUSTICES ACROSS ANIMAL AGRICULTURE, EFFORTS TO ELEVATE ON-THE-GROUND SOLUTIONS TO CLIMATE CHANGE, AND EFFORTS TO BUILD THE SUPPLY OF NON-GMO FOOD INGREDIENTS AND ANIMAL FEED IN THE U.S.FARM AID ALSO CONTINUES ITS LEADERSHIP IN THE PHILANTHROPIC COMMUNITY TO BRING ATTENTION TO THE VARIED CHALLENGES FACED BY FAMILY FARMERS AND TO ENCOURAGE COLLABORATION AND COLLECTIVE PROBLEM SOLVING. FARM AID DEVELOPED AND FACILITATED WORKSHOPS ON THE CHALLENGES OF HELPING FARMERS RESPOND TO NATURAL DISASTERS AND THE VALUE OF INDIVIDUAL FARM ADVOCACY AT THE SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SYSTEMS FUNDERS FORUM. BOTH WORKSHOPS HAVE LED TO ONGOING DIALOGUE IN THE FUNDING COMMUNITY ABOUT HOW TO BETTER SUPPORT THIS CRITICAL WORK. 238884 100400 0 GROWING THE GOOD FOOD MOVEMENT (GGFM)- IN 2018, FARM AID AND ITS PARTNERS CONTINUED TO IMPLEMENT STRATEGIES THAT BOLSTER THE GOOD FOOD MOVEMENT-THE GROWING NUMBER OF AMERICANS DEMANDING FAMILY FARM-IDENTIFIED, LOCAL, ORGANIC OR HUMANELY RAISED FOOD. FARM AID AWARDED GRANTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $98,000 TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT STRENGTHEN INFRASTRUCTURE FOR LOCAL AND REGIONAL FOOD SYSTEMS AND RAISE AWARENESS OF THEIR VALUE. THESE GRANTS SUPPORT WORK TO CREATE NEW MARKETS FOR FARMERS AND ENHANCE ACCESS TO GOOD FOOD FOR EVERYONE, REGARDLESS OF INCOME OR RACE. 225632 0 29177 PROMOTING FOOD FROM FAMILY FARMS - THE HEART OF FARM AID'S WORK TO PROMOTE FOOD FROM FAMILY FARMS IS OUR ANNUAL FARM AID FESTIVAL. FARM AID 2018 WAS HELD AT XFINITY THEATRE IN HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT, ON SEPTEMBER 22. A CROWD OF 23,000 ENJOYED PERFORMANCES BY FARM AID BOARD MEMBERS WILLIE NELSON, NEIL YOUNG, JOHN MELLENCAMP, AND DAVE MATTHEWS WITH TIM REYNOLDS. ADDITIONAL ARTISTS INCLUDED CHRIS STAPLETON, KACEY MUSGRAVES, STURGILL SIMPSON, NATHANIEL RATELIFF & THE NIGHT SWEATS, JAMEY JOHNSON, MARGO PRICE, LUKAS NELSON & PROMISE OF THE REAL, PARTICLE KID, IAN MELLENCAMP, AND THE WISDOM INDIAN DANCERS. ALL THE ARTISTS GENEROUSLY DONATED THEIR TIME AND TRAVEL EXPENSES.ON SEPTEMBER 22 AT FARM AID 2018:FARM AID SERVED LOCAL, ORGANIC, NON-GMO FAMILY FARM FOOD THROUGHOUT THE VENUE WITH ITS HOMEGROWN CONCESSIONS: FAMILY FARM-SOURCED FOOD WITH AN ECOLOGICAL STANDARD AND A FAIR PRICE PAID TO FARMERS. HOMEGROWN CONCESSIONS BUILDS A STRONG RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FARMERS, FOOD COMPANIES, VENUE CONCESSIONAIRES AND VENDORS. FOOD COMPANIES AND SPONSORS DONATED FAMILY FARM FOOD THAT MET THE SAME CRITERIA FOR HOMEGROWN CATERING BACKSTAGE AND IN VIP AREAS.THE HOMEGROWN YOUTHMARKET SOLD LOCAL, FRESH FRUIT AND WAS STAFFED BY LOCAL YOUTH FROM NEW BRITAIN ROOTS, THE GRANGE, KNOX FARM, AND THE ELLIS CLARK REGIONAL AGRISCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM AT NONNEWAUG HIGH SCHOOL.IN FARM AID'S HOMEGROWN VILLAGE, 37 FARM AND FOOD GROUPS ENGAGED FESTIVALGOERS IN HANDS-ON INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES ABOUT FAMILY FARMERS, SOIL, WATER AND FOOD PRODUCTION. IN THE HOMEGROWN SKILLS TENT, CONCERTGOERS TOOK PART IN WORKSHOPS LIKE BEEKEEPING, CHEESEMAKING, PLANT DYEING, HEMP PAPERMAKING AND SEED SAVING. ON THE FARMYARD STAGE, CHEF/FOUNDER OF WHOLESOME WAVE MICHEL NISCHAN AND HARTFORD FOOD SYSTEM'S FOUNDER MARTHA PAGE HOSTED CONVERSATIONS WITH FARMERS, ACTIVISTS AND ARTISTS THAT EXPLORED ISSUES LIKE FARMER MENTAL HEALTH AND COMMUNITY FOOD SYSTEMS IN-DEPTH. FESTIVALGOERS' PARTICIPATION IN HOMEGROWN EXHIBITS AND CONVERSATIONS DEMONSTRATE THAT ENGAGING PEOPLE IN A HANDS-ON WAY FOSTERS DEEP AWARENESS OF KEY FOOD AND FARM ISSUES.2,500 POUNDS OF FOOD AND SERVICEWARE WASTE WAS COLLECTED AND SENT TO BLUE EARTH, A LOCAL COMPOST FACILITY, TO SUSTAIN FUTURE CROPS. A SIZEABLE VOLUNTEER EFFORT HELPED FESTIVALGOERS DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN LANDFILL-BOUND TRASH, RECYCLABLES AND COMPOSTABLES. FARM AID SOLD REUSABLE WATER BOTTLES TO REDUCE PLASTIC USE. 7,500 FESTIVAL T-SHIRTS, MADE IN THE U.S. WITH CERTIFIED ORGANIC COTTON, WERE SOLD.FARM AID HOSTED SEVERAL PRE-CONCERT EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES IN HARTFORD TO BRING FARMERS, ADVOCATES AND ACTIVISTS TOGETHER, ENGAGE THE PUBLIC, AND INVITE THE MEDIA TO HIGHLIGHT ISSUES OF CONCERN TO FAMILY FARMERS AND EATERS.BEFORE DOORS OPENED AT FARM AID 2018, FARM AID HELD A PRESS EVENT ATTENDED BY HUNDREDS OF MEMBERS OF THE MEDIA. THE EVENT FEATURED FARM AID'S BOARD ARTISTS, FARMERS, ADVOCATES, AND ACTIVISTS WORKING IN THE REGION. VIDEOS OF FEATURED FARMERS TOLD THE STORIES OF URBAN FARMERS REVITALIZING THEIR COMMUNITIES AND EMPOWERING YOUTH; NUTRITION INCENTIVE DOUBLING PROGRAMS THAT DOUBLE THE FOOD BENEFITS LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS CAN SPEND ON HEALTHY FOOD AT FARMERS MARKETS; ORCHARD AND PRODUCE GROWERS KEEPING GENERATIONAL FARMS ALIVE AND THRIVING; AND TWO DAIRY FARMING FAMILIES-ONE THAT IS DIVERSIFYING TO SURVIVE THE CURRENT DAIRY CRISIS AND ONE THAT HAS LEFT THE DAIRY BUSINESS.FARM AID 2018 RECEIVED SIGNIFICANT LOCAL AND REGIONAL MEDIA COVERAGE, AS WELL AS NATIONAL ATTENTION, INCLUDING FROM THE HARTFORD COURANT, NEW HAVEN REGISTER, ASSOCIATED PRESS, NBC NIGHTLY NEWS, ABC NEWS NIGHTLINE, USA TODAY, RFD-TV, ROLLING STONE AND BILLBOARD MAGAZINE. STORIES RESULTED IN 1,718 PRINT, ONLINE AND BROADCAST MEDIA HITS. FEATURE STORIES PROMOTED THE ENTERTAINMENT VALUE OF THE FESTIVAL, AS WELL AS THE CURRENT FARM ECONOMY CRISIS THAT PUTS OUR FAMILY FARMERS AND OUR FOOD SYSTEM AT RISK.FARM AID 2018 WAS BROADCAST LIVE ON AXS TV. SIRIUS XM SATELLITE RADIO BROADCAST THE ENTIRE CONCERT LIVE, WITH ARTISTS, FAMILY FARMERS AND ADVOCATES INTERVIEWED BETWEEN MUSIC SETS. THE FESTIVAL WAS WEBCAST LIVE ON WWW.FARMAID.ORG AND FARM AID'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL, WITH A COMBINED TOTAL OF 111,539 VIEWS AND AN AVERAGE OF 29 MINUTES WATCH TIME.THE FARM AID 2018 APP FOR IPHONE AND ANDROID PROVIDED DETAILS INCLUDING THE MUSIC LINEUP, STORIES ABOUT FEATURED FARMERS, INFORMATION ABOUT THE WORK OF THE ORGANIZATIONS TAKING PART IN THE HOMEGROWN VILLAGE, AND THE MENU FOR HOMEGROWN CONCESSIONS. THE FARM AID 2018 APP WAS DOWNLOADED BY 8,774 PEOPLE, WHO LOGGED 57,000 SESSIONS WITH AN AVERAGE SESSION TIME OF FIVE AND A HALF MINUTES.FARM AID'S SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN ALLOWS PEOPLE TO SHARE HOW THEY SUPPORT FAMILY FARMERS. FARM AID'S SOCIAL MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS REACHED MORE THAN 22 MILLION PEOPLE DURING THE PERIOD BETWEEN ANNOUNCEMENT AND FESTIVAL DAY.OUR ONLINE COMMUNITYFARM AID'S WEBSITE INFORMS AND INSPIRES THE PUBLIC THROUGH STORYTELLING ABOUT AMERICA'S INNOVATIVE FAMILY FARMERS AND THE CHALLENGES THEY FACE. IN ADDITION, IT OFFERS RESOURCES DIRECTLY TO FARMERS AND SHOWS READERS HOW THEY CAN SUPPORT FAMILY FARMERS EVERY DAY IN THEIR OWN LIVES. FARMAID.ORG OFFERS TIMELY NEWS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE IN FOOD AND FARM ISSUES. IN 2018, THERE WERE MORE THAN 700,000 VISITS TO WWW.FARMAID.ORG BY MORE THAN 500,000 VISITORS.FARM AID COMMUNICATED WITH ITS AUDIENCE OF MORE THAN 72,000 EMAIL SUBSCRIBERS AND REACHED MILLIONS OF PEOPLE ON FACEBOOK, TWITTER, INSTAGRAM AND YOUTUBE. THE NUMBER OF FOLLOWERS ON THESE NETWORKS GREW BY THOUSANDS OF USERS (CURRENTLY 127,000 ON FACEBOOK, 33,500 ON TWITTER, 21,000 ON INSTAGRAM, AND 133,000 ON YOUTUBE). FARM AID'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL FEATURES MORE THAN 2,200 VIDEOS, WITH MORE THAN 151 MILLION LIFETIME VIEWS. 225632 0 29177 1788726 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 31 0 1 14 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 AZ CA CT FL GA HI IL IN KS KY ME MD MA MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY NC ND OK OR PA RI SC UT WV WI X X GLENDA YODER 6173542922 501 CAMBRIDGE STREET 3RD FLOOR CAMBRIDGE MA 02141 WILLIE NELSON PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL ENGLISH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LANA NELSON SECRETARY/DIRECTOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID ANDERSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD FIELDS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOEL KATZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID MATTHEWS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN MELLENCAMP DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK ROTHBAUM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EVELYN SHRIVER TREASURER/DIRECTOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NEIL YOUNG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLYN MUGAR EXE. DIRECTOR & VICE PRESI 20.00 X 46916 0 0 GLENDA YODER ASSOC. DIRECTOR & ASSIST. TREASURER 42.00 X 84834 0 9123 131750 0 9123 0 0 0 0 VANGUARD COMMUNICATIONS 2121 K STREET NW SUITE 650 WASHINGTON DC 20037 COMMUNICATIONS, PUBLIC RELATION AND MEDI 163301 1 11288 443321 1182094 58082 1636703 HOMEGROWN CONCESSIONS LICENSE FEE 110000 24492 24492 SERVICE CONTRACT 110000 6797 6797 HOMEGROWN YOUTHMARKET SALES 110000 4685 4685 FARM TOURS 110000 1775 1775 37749 16214 16214 200 200 26798 19624 7174 7174 7174 2885127 443321 1919570 965557 965557 95855 43327 52528 52528 LICENSING FEES 110000 62788 62788 62788 2778913 100537 0 1041673 676175 676175 54244 54244 104466 82985 12776 8705 468986 373268 56795 38923 11571 9192 1418 961 73276 57777 9304 6195 46993 37299 5785 3909 84419 77418 7001 5378 5378 188603 177209 1405 9989 575 195 7 373 31283 23142 1014 7127 42045 26114 3233 12698 131743 100440 20795 10508 20372 20116 186 70 56505 56160 238 107 13418 10691 1614 1113 5611 4378 732 501 OTHER BUSINESS EXPENSES 36731 34666 1124 941 PRINTING AND REPRODUCTI 25619 9275 116 16228 VIDEO PRODUCTION AND RE 25243 24943 266 34 BANK AND OTHER FEES 20962 4600 4458 11904 8258 5857 18 2383 2132476 1788726 204080 139670 1137425 1797297 593055 663083 82719 65333 84830 6109 20098 19583 49217 64951 48984 48224 2907 760 433193 398272 17929 15967 7500 7500 2428873 3038855 139194 107222 50024 30742 15000 204218 137964 X 1636257 2178069 588398 722822 2224655 2900891 2428873 3038855 646437 -31201 61000 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 1787621 1296648 1369354 1327995 1636703 7418321 1787621 1296648 1369354 1327995 1636703 7418321 479791 6938530 22028 16995 21450 16526 16414 93413 7511734 12486499 0.92370 0.89030 X 7898 352 8250 2124226 2132476 256624 64156 0 0 262401 251524 263476 256624 1034025 1551038 7375 5666 5100 8250 26391 65600 62881 65869 64156 258506 387759 5916 4966 5100 7898 23880 445641 -8123 20789 43821 5378 367530 435714 36706 21439 5340 445641 436144 26564 20694 6300 435714 457892 6746 22965 5529 436144 462971 24069 23066 6082 457892 1.00000 0 0 48984 48224 760 760 2742334 -31201 83411 -83411 -31201 2773535 5378 5378 2778913 2127098 83411 -83411 0 2127098 5378 5378 2132476 PART V, LINE 4: THE USE OF THIS FUND OF $367,530 IS RESTRICTED TO THE YOUNKERS - FARM AID SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CONTRIBUTED SERVICES THAT ARE DIRECT EXPENSES TO SPECIAL EVENTS -83,411. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CONTRIBUTED SERVICES THAT ARE DIRECT EXPENSES TO SPECIAL EVENTS -83,411. NORTH AMERICA 0 0 TICKET SALES N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 FORM 990, SCHEDULE F, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION SOLD PREMIUM TICKETS FOR THE ANNUAL FESTIVAL FOR A TOTAL OF $49,000, $35,500 OF WHICH IS IN EXCESS OF THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THE EXCHANGE AND THUS A CONTRIBUTION. THIS FOREIGN INDIVIDUAL WAS REPORTED ON SCHEDULE B. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT EXPEND ANY MONEY IN THIS REGION IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THESE FUNDS. FESTIVAL 3175650 326494 2849156 463514 63234 1304730 LUCK REUNION 152798 116827 35971 4867 34467 11020 37738 3328448 443321 2885127 4867 497981 74254 1342468 1919570 965557 1 CITY SEED INC 817 GRANT AVE NO 101 NEW HAVEN CT 06511 830397621 501(C)(3) 5000 N/A N/A GROWING THE GOOD FOOD MOVEMENT FARMERS' LEGAL ACTION GROUP 6 WEST FIFTH ST SUITE 650 ST PAUL MN 55102 363431212 501(C)(3) 50000 N/A N/A HELPING FARMERS THRIVE NATIONAL FAMILY FARM COALITION 110 MARYLAND AVE SE SUITE 307 WASHINGTON DC 20002 382652620 501(C)(3) 31250 N/A N/A TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM; HELPING FARMERS THRIVE RURAL ADVANCEMENT FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL PO BOX 640 PITTSBORO NC 27312 561704863 501(C)(3) 45000 N/A N/A HELPING FARMERS THRIVE LAND LOSS PREVENTION PROJECT PO BOX 179 DURHAM NC 27702 561348982 501(C)(3) 17500 N/A N/A HELPING FARMERS THRIVE COMMUNITY INVOLVED IN SUSTAINING AGRICULTURE 1 SUGARLOAF STREET SOUTH DEERFIELD MA 01373 043416862 501(C)(3) 5000 N/A N/A GROWING THE GOOD FOOD MOVEMENT CONNECTICUT FARMLAND TRUST 77 BUCKINGHAM STREET HARTFORD CT 06106 320007171 501(C)(3) 5000 N/A N/A HELPING FARMERS THRIVE FARM FRESH RHODE ISLAND 1005 MAIN ST UNIT 8130 PAWTUCKET RI 02860 204625643 501(C)(3) 5000 N/A N/A GROWING THE GOOD FOOD MOVEMENT FEDERATION OF SOUTHERN COOPERATIVES 2769 CHURCH STREET EAST POINT GA 30344 581026695 501(C)(3) 37500 N/A N/A HELPING FARMERS THRIVE; TAKING ACTION FOR CHANGE FARMWORK ASSOC OF FLORIDA 1264 APOPKA BLVD APOPKA FL 32703 592683978 501(C)(3) 6000 N/A N/A GROWING THE GOOD FOOD MOVEMENT GROW PITTSBURGH 6587 HAMILTON AVENUE PITTSBURGH PA 15206 432112710 501(C)(3) 5000 N/A N/A GROWING THE GOOD FOOD MOVEMENT GREEN VILLAGE INITIATIVE 325 LAFAYETTE ST UNIT 9101 BRIDGEPORT CT 06604 271439954 501(C)(3) 5000 N/A N/A GROWING THE GOOD FOOD MOVEMENT DREAMING OUT LOUD 80 M STREET SE WE WORK WASHINGTON DC 20003 261286043 501(C)(3) 5000 N/A N/A GROWING THE GOOD FOOD MOVEMENT IOWA CITIZENS FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT 2001 FOREST AVENUE DES MOINES IA 50311 421110721 501(C)(3) 7500 N/A N/A TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM HARTFORD FOOD SYSTEMS 190 WETHERSFIELD AVE HARTFORD CT 06114 060199180 501(C)(3) 5000 N/A N/A GROWING THE GOOD FOOD MOVEMENT OHIO ECOLOGICAL FOOD & FARM ASSOCIATION 41 CROSWELL ROAD COLUMBIA OH 43214 341638273 501(C)(3) 6000 N/A N/A TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE PO BOX 419 MILLHEIM PA 16854 251685497 501(C)(3) 7000 N/A N/A HELPING FARMERS THRIVE SOUTHWEST GEORGIA PROJECT FOR COMMUNITY EDUCATION INC 1216 DAWSON ROAD SUITE 108 ALBANY GA 31707 581172475 501(C)(3) 8000 N/A N/A HELPING FARMERS THRIVE WEST VIRGINIA FOOD & FARM COALITION 3820 MACCORKLE AVE SE CHARLESTON WV 25304 462706460 501(C)(3) 6000 N/A N/A TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM WESTERN ORGANIZATION OF RESOURCE COUNCILS 220 SOUTH 27TH STREET SUITE B BILLINGS MT 59101 841123481 501(C)(3) 10500 N/A N/A TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM APPALACHIAN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PO BOX 791 ABINGDON VA 24212 311445533 501(C)(3) 7500 N/A N/A HELPING FARMERS THRIVE DAKOTA RESOURCE COUNCIL 1200 MISSOURI AVENUE SUITE 201 BISMARCK ND 58504 450363903 501(C)(3) 7000 N/A N/A TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM KNOX HARTFORD 75 LAUREL STREET HARTFORD CT 06106 060985421 501(C)(3) 5000 N/A N/A HELPING FARMERS THRIVE MISSOURI RURAL CRISIS CENTER 1108 RANGELINE STREET COLUMBIA MO 65201 431432033 501(C)(3) 7500 N/A N/A TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM RODALE INSTITUTE 611 SIEGFRIEDALE KUTZTOWN PA 19530 237206884 501(C)(3) 6500 N/A N/A TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM - ORGANIC FARMERS ASSOCIATION APPALACHIAN CENTER FOR ECONOMIC NETWORKS 94 COLUMBUS ROAD ATHENS OH 45701 311129632 501(C)(3) 6000 N/A N/A GROWING THE GOOD FOOD MOVEMENT DAKOTA RURAL ACTION PO BOX 549 BROOKINGS SD 57006 460398656 501(C)(3) 8504 N/A N/A TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM INTERCHURCH MINISTRIES OF NEBRASKA 2012 SOUTH 13TH STREET LINCOLN NE 68502 470379495 501(C)(3) 10000 N/A N/A HELPING FARMERS THRIVE NATIONAL SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE COALITION 110 MARYLAND AVE NE STE 209 WASHINGTON DC 20002 470553823 501(C)(3) 15000 N/A N/A TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM OPERATION SPRING PLANT PO BOX 1759 OXFORD NC 27565 582037106 501(C)(3) 6000 N/A N/A HELPING FARMERS THRIVE NORTHEAST ORGANIC FARMING ASSOCIATION 411 SHELDON ROAD BARRE MA 01005 222574183 501(C)(3) 14000 N/A N/A TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM NOURISH BRIDGEPORT INC PO BOX 1859 BRIDGEPORT CT 06601 274186000 501(C)(3) 5000 N/A N/A GROWING THE GOOD FOOD MOVEMENT-BRIDGEPORT FARMERS MARKET COLLABORATIVE RED TOMATO INC 76 EVERETT SKINNER ROAD PLAINVILLE MA 02762 043375151 501(C)(3) 5000 N/A N/A GROWING THE GOOD FOOD MOVEMENT AGRICULTURE AND LAND-BASED TRAINING ASSOCIATION PO BOX 6264 SALINAS CA 93912 770566055 501(C)(3) 6000 N/A N/A HELPING FARMERS THRIVE ALABAMA SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE NETWORK PO BOX 2533 BIRMINGHAM AL 35202 562461946 501(C)(3) 5000 N/A N/A GROWING THE GOOD FOOD MOVEMENT SOUTHEAST MA AGRICULTURAL PARTNERSHIP PO BOX 80625 SOUTH DARMOUTH MA 02536 201625240 501(C)(3) 5000 N/A N/A GROWING THE GOOD FOOD MOVEMENT THE LIVESTOCK INST OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND 298 STATE ROAD WESTPORT MA 02790 465691864 501(C)(3) 5000 N/A N/A HELPING FARMERS THRIVE TRUST FOR CONSERVATION INNOVATION 405 14TH STREET SUITE 164 OAKLAND CA 94612 912166435 501(C)(3) 5000 N/A N/A TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM - ANIMAL AGRICULTURE REFORM COLLABORATIVE OCCIDENTAL ARTS & ECOLOGY CENTER 15290 COLEMAN VALLEY ROAD OCCIDENTAL CA 95465 680359676 501(C)(3) 7500 N/A N/A TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM - CALIFORNIA CLIMATE AND AGRICULTURE NETWORK CALIFORNIA FARMLINK 335 SPRECKELS DRIVE SUITE F APTOS CA 95003 943332630 501(C)(3) 5000 N/A N/A HELPING FARMERS THRIVE WESTERN CO ALLIANCE FOR COMMUNITY ACTION PO BOX 1931 GRAND JUNCTION CO 81502 840837218 501(C)(3) 5000 N/A N/A GROWING THE GOOD FOOD MOVEMENT COMMUNITY ALLIANCE WITH FAMILY FARMERS PO BOX 363 DAVIS CA 95617 942914745 501(C)(3) 6000 N/A N/A TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM COMMUNITY FARM ALLIANCE PO BOX 130 BEREA KY 40403 611092056 501(C)(3) 6000 N/A N/A TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM WISCONSIN FARMERS UNION FOUNDATION 117 W SPRING STREET CHIPPEWA FALLS WI 54729 391854577 501(C)(3) 10000 N/A N/A HELPING FARMERS THRIVE CULTIVATE KANSAS CITY 4223 GIBBS ROAD KANSAS CITY KS 66106 202365320 501(C)(3) 5000 N/A N/A GROWING THE GOOD FOOD MOVEMENT FOOD WORKS PO BOX 3855 CARBONDALE IL 62902 263662215 501(C)(3) 5000 N/A N/A HELPING FARMERS THRIVE FAMILY FARM DEFENDERS PO BOX 1772 MADISON WI 53701 391814573 501(C)(3) 6000 N/A N/A TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM COUNCIL FOR HEALTHY FOOD SYSTEMS PO BOX 809 CAMERON TX 76520 451420591 501(C)(3) 6000 N/A N/A TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM - FARM AND RANCH FREEDOM ALLIANCE FRIENDS OF FAMILY FARMERS 249 LIBERTY STREET NE SUITE 212 SALEM OR 97301 300390131 501(C)(3) 5000 N/A N/A TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM GROWNYC 100 GOLD STREET SUITE 3300 NEW YORK NY 10038 132765465 501(C)(3) 5000 N/A N/A GROWING THE GOOD FOOD MOVEMENT TSNE MISSION WORKS 89 SOUTH STREET SUITE 700 BOSTON MA 02111 042261109 501(C)(3) 5000 N/A N/A TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM - REAL FOOD CHALLENGE TSNE MISSION WORKS 89 SOUTH STREET SUITE 700 BOSTON MA 02111 042261109 501(C)(3) 5000 N/A N/A HELPING FARMERS THRIVE - THE CARROT PROJECT TSNE MISSION WORKS 89 SOUTH STREET SUITE 700 BOSTON MA 02111 042261109 501(C)(3) 6000 N/A N/A HELPING FARMERS THRIVE - NEW ENTRY SUSTAINABLE FARMING PROJECT HOLISTIC MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL 5941 JEFFERSON STREET SUITE B ALBUQUERQUE NM 87109 850324203 501(C)(3) 6000 N/A N/A HELPING FARMERS THRIVE TIDES CENTER 405 14TH STREET SUITE 164 OAKLAND CA 94612 943213100 501(C)(3) 6000 N/A N/A GROWING THE GOOD FOOD MOVEMENT - NORTHEAST SUSTAINABLE AG WORKING GROUP THE LAND CONNECTION 206 N RANDOLPH STREET SUITE 400 CHAMPAIGN IL 61820 371413944 501(C)(3) 5000 N/A N/A HELPING FARMERS THRIVE THE FOOD GROUP 8501 54TH AVE N NEW HOPE MN 55428 411246504 501(C)(3) 6000 N/A N/A HELPING FARMERS THRIVE SUSTAINABLE FOOD CENTER 2921 E 17TH STREET BUILDING C AUSTIN TX 78702 742441468 501(C)(3) 5000 N/A N/A GROWING THE GOOD FOOD MOVEMENT SOUTHERN SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE WORKING GROUP PO BOX 1552 FAYETTEVILLE AR 72702 710844535 501(C)(3) 5000 N/A N/A TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM IDAHO ORGANIZATION OF RESOURCE COUNCILS 910 W MAIN STREET 244 BOISE ID 83702 465310102 501(C)(3) 7000 N/A N/A TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM ILLINOIS STEWARDSHIP ALLIANCE 230 BROADWAY STREET SUITE 200 SPRINGFIELD IL 62701 376160476 501(C)(3) 6000 N/A N/A TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM INSTITUTE FOR AGRICULTURE & TRADE POLICY 2105 FIRST AVENUE S MINNEAPOLIS MN 55404 363501938 501(C)(3) 7000 N/A N/A TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM RURAL VERMONT 46 EAST STATE STREET MONTPELIER VT 05602 223045871 501(C)(3) 5000 N/A N/A TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM KANSAS FARMERS UNION FOUNDATION 115 E MARLIN SUITE 108 BOX 1064 MCPHERSON KS 67460 481183833 501(C)(3) 7000 N/A N/A TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM LAND FOR GOOD 39 CENTRAL SQUARE SUITE 306 KEENE NH 03431 020530711 501(C)(3) 5000 N/A N/A HELPING FARMERS THRIVE LAND STEWARDSHIP PROJECT 821 EAST 35TH STREET MINNEAPOLIS MN 55407 411466054 501(C)(3) 7000 N/A N/A TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM LOCAL FOOD HUB PO BOX 4647 CHARLOTTESVILLE VA 22905 264137130 501(C)(3) 5000 N/A N/A HELPING FARMERS THRIVE ORGANIZATION FOR COMPETITIVE MARKETS PO BOX 6486 LINCOLN NE 68506 911904212 501(C)(3) 5000 N/A N/A TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM MAINE ORGANIC FARMERS AND GARDENERS ASSOCIATION PO BOX 170 UNITY ME 04988 016048322 501(C)(3) 5000 N/A N/A HELPING FARMERS THRIVE ROGUE FARM CORPS PO BOX 533 ASHLAND OR 97520 030529330 501(C)(3) 5000 N/A N/A HELPING FARMERS THRIVE MIDWEST ORGANIC & SUSTAINABLE EDUCATION SERVICE PO BOX 339 SPRING VALLEY WI 54767 391824623 501(C)(3) 6000 N/A N/A HELPING FARMERS THRIVE QUIVIRA COALITION 1413 SECOND STREET SUITE 1 SANTA FE NM 87505 311551770 501(C)(3) 6000 N/A N/A HELPING FARMERS THRIVE NATIONAL YOUNG FARMERS COALITION PO BOX 1074 HUDSON NY 12534 472072946 501(C)(3) 6000 N/A N/A TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM NORTHERN PLAINS RESOURCE COUNCIL 220 S 27TH STREET SUITE A BILLINGS MT 59101 810367205 501(C)(3) 7000 N/A N/A TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM PRACTICAL FARMERS OF IOWA 1615 GOLDEN ASPEN DRIVE SUITE 101 AMES IA 50010 421255174 501(C)(3) 6000 N/A N/A HELPING FARMERS THRIVE OREGON RURAL ACTION PO BOX 1231 LA GRANDE OR 97850 030383463 501(C)(3) 5000 N/A N/A TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM POWDER RIVER BASIN RESOURCE COUNCIL 934 NORTH MAIN STREET SHERIDAN WY 82801 742183158 501(C)(3) 5000 N/A N/A GROWING THE GOOD FOOD MOVEMENT ORGANIC FARMING RESEARCH FOUNDATION PO BOX 440 SANTA CRUZ CA 95060 770252545 501(C)(3) 5000 N/A N/A HELPING FARMERS THRIVE ORGANIC SEED ALLIANCE PO BOX 772 PORT TOWNSEND WA 98368 510175667 501(C)(3) 5000 N/A N/A TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM 79 0 EMERGENCY AND FARM DISASTER GRANTS 109 54244 N/A N/A PART I, LINE 2: FARM AID REQUIRES TWO REPORTS PER GRANT CYCLE. 1. THE FIRST REPORT, DUE ON JULY 15 OF THE GRANT YEAR, SHOULD PROVIDE A NARRATIVE AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION ON HOW THE GRANTEE HAS USED THEIR GRANT AWARD IN THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF THE GRANT YEAR. IF THE GRANT FUNDS HAVE BEEN FULLY EXPENDED AT THIS TIME, THIS REPORT MAY BE CONSIDERED THE FINAL REPORT, BUT MUST BE IDENTIFIED AS SUCH IN THE COVER LETTER. 2. THE SECOND REPORT, DUE ON FEBRUARY 1 OF THE FOLLOWING YEAR, SHOULD UPDATE THE SAME INFORMATION THROUGH THE END OF THE GRANT YEAR AND PROVIDE QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE DATA ON ACTIVITIES AND FARMERS REACHED THROUGH MEMBERSHIP, OUTREACH AND HOTLINE SERVICES. 3. ADDITIONAL REQUESTS FOR SUPPORT WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED UNTIL ANY AND ALL OUTSTANDING GRANT REPORTS ARE RECEIVED AND APPROVED BY FARM AID. X 1 24408 MARKET QUOTATIONS X FOOD AND BEVERAGES 18 28807 FAIR MARKET VALUE X DONATED AUCTION ITEMS AND PACKAGES 8 4867 ESTIMATED FAIR VALUE 0 0 1 PART I, LINE 32B: THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH A THIRD PARTY THAT USES AN ONLINE AUCTION PLATFORM TO SELL A CURATED LIST OF AUCTION ITEMS. AUCTION ITEMS INCLUDE MEMORABILIA FROM THE BOARD MEMBERS AND ARTISTS THAT PERFORM AT THE ANNUAL FESTIVAL AS WELL AS TICKETS TO THE FESTIVAL AND OTHER EXPERIENCES. THE PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF THE AUCTION ITEMS BENEFIT THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 WILLIE NELSON AND LANA NELSON - FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. WILLIE NELSON AND MARK ROTHBAUM - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE WERE NO COMMITTEE MEETINGS HELD IN 2018. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF THE 2018 FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO MANAGEMENT FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. A FINAL DRAFT IS SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C FARM AID'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS. IT IS MONITORED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S OPERATIONS DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 FARM AID METHODICALLY ASSESSES AND MAKES DECISIONS ON SALARY LEVELS BASED ON INDEPENDENT MARKET RATE COMPENSATION SURVEYS PRODUCED BY ITS PAYROLL PROVIDER, A NATIONAL LEADER IN PAYROLL MANAGEMENT. SALARIES ARE DETERMINED USING THE COMPENSATION ANALYSES, AND BASED ON THE 50TH PERCENTILE OF MARKET RATE FOR EACH POSITION GIVEN FARM AID'S GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION AND LINE OF WORK. ADDITIONALLY, FARM AID UTILIZES BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS DATA FOR ANNUAL COST OF LIVING SALARY INCREASES, TO BE WAIVED IN THE EVENT OF SEVERE ORGANIZATIONAL FINANCIAL DIFFICULTY, OR IN THE EVENT OF A RECENT MARKET RATE ADJUSTMENT. EXPANSION OF JOB DESCRIPTION IS THE DETERMINING FACTOR IN MAKING OTHER SALARY INCREASES. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MAKES ALL FINAL SALARY DETERMINATIONS, EXCEPT IN THE CASE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY, IN WHICH CASE, IT IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE, AND ARE ALSO MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 1F THIS AMOUNT ALSO INCLUDES $307,382 OF SPONSORSHIP INCOME RECEIVED FOR THE CONCERT AND BENEFIT EVENTS IN 2018.