2019-08-07T11:26:13-07:00 2018-12-31 PEAK ACCOUNTING SERVICES INC 783 RIO DEL MAR BLVD STE 43 APTOS CA 95003 990 2018-01-01 770252545 Organic Farming Research Foundation ORGA 8314266606 PO BOX 440 Santa Cruz CA 95061 Brise Tencer Executive Director 8314266606 2019-05-02 true Jason Mersman P00367442 8316886481 2019-08-07 73.189.132.165 2019-08-07 11:25:53 PD P 583FCA328866C9916FBE10EAAF55ABB75928E672 CD4759DFF6A3504C1C4BC496B3429CBB19671406 2018 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z Brise Tencer PO BOX 440 Santa Cruz CA 95060 921852 false X www.ofrf.org X 1990 CA OFRF's mission is the improvement and widespread adoption of organic farming systems. 13 13 15 15 0 0 758589 920652 0 991 1200 0 759580 921852 49569 21729 0 610515 574535 0 66687 211908 270021 871992 866285 -112412 55567 987383 1074607 485708 517365 501675 557242 To sponsor research related to organic farming, disseminate research results to organic farmers and growers interest in transitioning to organic, and educate the public and decision makers about organic farming issues. false false 336540 21729 259590 Research and Education - OFRF works to increase the quality and quantity of organic research and education to meet the needs of organic farmers in the field. OFRF monitors research needs and evaluates how best to meet those needs. OFRF awards grants annually to research projects that address the technical, real world challenges faced by organic farmers. OFRF publishes and disseminates research results free-of-charge to all organic farmers in the U.S. and others interested in organic farming research. 189184 0 19166 OFRFs advocates for the needs of organic farmers and works to ensure they have equal access to federal agricultural programs and services. OFRF works to engage organic farmers directly in efforts to educate policy makers about organic farming. OFRF continues to build an organic farmers actions network (OFAN), adding approximately 200 growers annually. OFRF analyzes public policies for their impact on organic farming, and works to develop infrastructure to support the success and adoption of organic farming practices. 179582 0 0 Communications - OFRFs communications program works to make the findings and implications of agricultural resources accessible and relevant to organic farmers. OFRF works to facilitate dialoge between farmers and researches. 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Pt I Line 2 OFRF has a multi level process to ensure that grants funds are spent appropriately. Pt I Line 2 I. Competitive selection process. OFRF uses a competitive process to identify high quality organic research and education projects to fund. The request for proposals mandates that applicants thoroughly explain their scientific methodology including the experimental design, and contains explicit language about what kinds of costs can and cannot be included in proposal budgets. Pt I Line 2 II. Committee Review. Each proposal is carefully scrutinized by a panel of 7 board members with expertise in organic farming, research and marketing. The criteria used to assess proposals include use of a scientifically sound methodology. An important part of the review process involves ensuring that project methods are valid and that budget line items are reasonable and fit within the funding requirements. Pt I Line 2 III. Board review. The full board reviews all proposals forwarded to them by committee, including further scrutiny of the scientific methodology and additional budget review to ensure that all proposed costs are appropriate. Pt I Line 2 IV. Conflict of Interest Policy. The Foundation operates under a conflict of interest policy regardings its grant making activities that bars any board or staff members from applying for a grant. Board members must declare any personal conflict or interest (as defined in the policy) and leave the room during discussion and are unable to vote on any grant proposal this identified as such. Pt I Line 2 V. Grant Contract. OFRF Grant recipients are required to sign and return a contract that specifies that their funds will only be used to carry out the objectives as described in the original grant proposal. Use of funds for indirect costs or for any purpose inconsistent with OFRF's 51(c)(3) status is specifically prohibited. Pt I Line 2 VI. Holdback of final 10% and report evaluation of the last 10% of the full grant award is held back until submission of a final report and evaluation of the report to ensure that originally funded objectives were met. The grant program manager conducts a technical evaluation of the report to ensure that the data are scientifically valid. Pt VI, Line 11b Executive Director reviews prior to filing. Copy of tax return available to all board members. Pt VI, Line 12c The foundation operates under a conflict of interest policy regarding its grant making activities that bars any board or Pt VI, Line 12c staff members from applying for a grant. Board members must declare any personal conflict of interest and leave the Pt VI, Line 12c room during discussion and are unable to vote on any grant proposal thus identified as such. Pt VI, Line 15a Comparative data used and board approved. Pt VI, Line 15b Comparative data used and board approved. 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