2018-11-01T10:10:43-07:00 2017-12-31 320343346 FRITZSCHE ASSOCIATES 1511 CORPORATE WAY STE 220 SACRAMENTO CA 958313890 990 2017-01-01 462362098 FARMER VETERAN COALITION FARM 5307561395 4614 2ND STREET DAVIS CA 95618 MICHAEL O'GORMAN Executive Director 2018-11-01 true JAMES H FRITZSCHE CPA P00423351 9164222111 2017 2018-06-14 16:35:46Z GARY MATTESON 4614 2ND STREET SUITE 4 DAVIS CA 95618 2175540 false false X www.farmvetco.org X 2013 CA THE MISSION OF THE FARMER VETERAN COALITION IS TO MOBILIZE VETERANS TO FEED AMERICA. 10 10 17 150 0 2358477 2125774 51157 49678 140 88 0 2409774 2175540 515489 235771 0 847452 1032608 0 120323 876890 483024 2239831 1751403 169943 424137 537910 843423 190848 72224 347062 771199 WE CULTIVATE A NEW GENERATION OF FARMERS AND FOOD LEADERS, AND DEVELOP VIABLE EMPLOYMENT AND MEANINGFUL CAREERS THROUGH THE COLLABORATION OF THE FARMING AND MILITARY COMMUNITIES. WE BELIEVE THAT VETERANS POSSESS THE UNIQUE SKILLS AND CHARACTER NEEDED TO STRENGTHEN RURAL COMMUNITIES AND CREATE SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS. WE BELIEVE THAT AGRICULTURE OFFERS PURPOSE, OPPORTUNITY, AND PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL BENEFITS.FARMER VETERAN COALITION WAS FORMED TO HELP AT-RISK VETERANS AS THEY RE-ENTER CIVILIAN SOCIETY BY CONNECTING THEM WITH MEANINGFUL AND STABLE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR, AND TO HELP VETERANS WHO ARE SUFFERING FROM PARTICULARLY SEVERE COMBAT-RELATED INJURIES TO LOCATE SERVICES AND THERAPY OPTIONS THAT WILL ENABLE THEM TO THRIVE. false false 723289 49328 44276 OUTREACH & EDUCATION - IN ADDITION TO THE MEMBERSHIP ACTIVITY THE FARMER VETERAN COALITION DOES OUTREACH AND EDUCATION TO FIND VETERANS WITH THE ABILITY TO BENEFIT FROM MEMBERSHIP AND TO IDENTIFY FARMERS AND OTHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO ACT AS RESOURCES AND MENTORS AND TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR VETERANS IN AGRICULTURE. 484156 186443 5402 MEMBER SERVICES - THE ORGANIZATION HAS FORMED A COALITION OF VETERANS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES TO ASSIST EACH OTHER IN FINDING MEANINGFUL CARREERS IN AGRICULTURE. THE COALITION HAS ESTABLISHED STATE CHAPTERS TO ENCOURAGE LOCAL RELATIONSHIPS, HAS DEVELOPED A HOMEGROWN BY HEROES BRAND WITH LABELS AND PRODUCTS TO USE BY MEMBER VETERAN FARMERS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND HAS A FELLOWSHIP FUND TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR BUSINESS START UP COSTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS AND INTERNSHIPS TO EDUCATE VETERANS ABOUT THE BUSINESS OF AGRICULTURE. 1207445 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 21 0 true 17 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 10 10 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true false false CA X ACCOUNTANT 5307561395 4614 2ND STREET SUITE 4 DAVIS CA 95618 GARY MATTESON President 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 GEN CHARLES KRUSE Vice President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LARRY JACOBS Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 IAN NORTHROP CFO 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BILL FIELD Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 AMB STANLEY FLEMMING Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TERRELL SPENCER Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DR TASHA HARGROVE Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DONN TESKE Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALEX WOODS Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL O'GORMAN Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 101498 0 11994 101498 11994 1 false false false 0 286522 1839252 2125774 CONFERENCE REVENUE 900099 30000 30000 FARM REVENUE 110000 14276 14276 HOMEGROWN BY HEROES MERCH 900099 5402 5402 49678 88 88 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2175540 49678 88 0 235771 235771 0 0 113492 70445 32984 10063 0 761333 514752 168903 77678 15011 8473 5538 1000 74957 36248 28462 10247 67815 47155 13677 6983 0 53110 12110 41000 40537 40537 0 0 0 0 1186 744 442 6241 202 5923 116 0 0 77250 50652 18670 7928 50492 43999 5628 865 0 26493 26493 0 0 1185 1185 5740 3764 1387 589 CONTRACT SERVICES 127383 99860 27523 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 21988 21306 682 TELEPHONE & COMMUNICATION 19742 12945 4771 2026 EVENT EXPENSES 10497 9606 891 41180 11735 27059 2386 1751403 1207445 423635 120323 103222 259630 0 412236 565768 0 0 0 0 0 13149 9907 7106 3188 5103 3918 0 0 0 0 4200 4200 537910 843423 190848 72224 190848 72224 X -27938 -194908 375000 966107 347062 771199 537910 843423 424137 X false true X true false X 1286513 2158457 2358477 1839252 7642699 14184 51157 49678 115019 0 0 0 1286513 2172641 2409634 1888930 7757718 0 0 7757718 152 140 88 380 0 152 140 88 380 0 0 1286513 2172793 2409774 1889018 7758098 X 0.00000 0.00000 7106 3188 3918 3918 X 2175540 2175540 2175540 1751403 1751403 1751403 Part X : FIN48 Footnote Management of FVC has evaluated the tax positions and related income tax contingencies. Management does not believe that any material uncertain tax positions exist. false 0 0 AGRICULTURAL ASSISTANCE TO VETERANS 54 186443 VOCATIONAL TRAINING 8 49328 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE PRESIDENT AS WELL AS THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. EACH PERSON REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE FORMS. THE PREPARER DOES NOT FILE THE FORMS UNTIL THE SIGNED 8879-EO HAS BEEN RECEIVED. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY DISCLOSE AND REAFFIRM THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IF A CONFLICT EXISTS THE INDIVIDUAL IS INSTRUCTED TO NOTIFY THE BOARD IMMEDIATELY. THE BOARD WILL THEN REVIEW THE CONFLICT AND DETERMINE THE BEST COURSE OF ACTION. THESE ACTION RANGE FROM REQUESTING THE MEMBER TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTING ON ISSURES RELATED TO THE CONFLICT TO REQUESTING THE INDIVIDUAL TO STEP DOWN. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DOES AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.