FARM AID INC: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
FARM AID INC (EIN 36-3383233)
Tax period
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31
Filed
2017-09-18
IRS object ID
201742619349300114
Schema version
2016v3.0
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MissionFARM AID'S MISSION IS TO BUILD A VIBRANT, FAMILY FARM-CENTERED SYSTEM OF AGRICULTURE IN AMERICA. IT HOSTS AN ANNUAL CONCERT TO CELEBRATE FARMERS, EATERS AND ARTISTS COMING TOGETHER FOR CHANGE IN AMERICA'S FARM AND FOOD SYSTEM, AND TO INSPIRE PEOPLE TO CHOOSE FAMILY FARM FOOD. 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.MissionDesc
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DescHELPING FARMERS THRIVE - 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. THERE WERE 455 CALLS AND EMAILS TO THE FARM AID HOTLINE IN 2016.FARM AID'S RESOURCE NETWORK (FARMAID.ORG/IDEAS) OFFERS AN INTERACTIVE WEBSITE AND DATABASE OF MORE THAN 800 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, WHICH RECEIVED MORE THAN 3,000 VISITS IN 2016. IN 2016, WE COMPLETED HOMEPLACE UNDER FIRE, OUR SHORT DOCUMENTARY FILM THAT TELLS THE STORY OF THE UNSEEN, GRASSROOTS WORK OF FARM ADVOCATES AND THEIR FIGHT TO KEEP FAMILY FARMERS ON THE LAND. ITS PREMIER TOOK PLACE ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2016, AT THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA). THE FILM PREMIER WAS FOLLOWED BY A PANEL OF FARM ADVOCATES AND USDA AND WHITE HOUSE OFFICIALS THAT HIGHLIGHTED REACTIONS TO THE FILM. FOLLOWING THE PANEL, BREAKOUT SESSIONS WERE HELD ON DAIRY AND LIVESTOCK REFORM, ALLOWING THE FARMERS PRESENT TO SPEAK WITH FEDERAL ADMINISTRATORS ABOUT THEIR CURRENT CHALLENGES. IN JUNE, FARM AID INVITED KEY PRACTITIONERS AND STRATEGISTS TOGETHER FOR A MEETING IN LOUISVILLE, KY, TO CONSIDER THE CURRENT STATE OF OUR FARM ADVOCATES LINK. THE INTENSIVE GATHERING SOUGHT TO SET A PLAN FOR STABILIZATION THAT WOULD ESTABLISH A STRONG FOOTING TO INNOVATE AND EVOLVE THIS CRITICAL WORK TO MEET THE NEEDS OF A GROWING DIVERSITY OF FARMERS. THIS CONVERSATION IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT AS SIGNS CONTINUE TO POINT TOWARD A LOOMING FARM CRISIS. PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS HAVE BEEN INSPIRED TO DEEPEN THEIR OWN FARM ADVOCATE SERVICES AND WORK TOGETHER TO HEIGHTEN AWARENESS OF THE EFFICIENCIES AND SYSTEMIC IMPACTS OF THIS UNDER-VALUED WORK.FARM AID AWARDED 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. ADDITIONAL GRANTS WERE MADE TO SUPPORT FARMERS AFFECTED BY ECONOMIC AND WEATHER DISASTERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, INCLUDING LOW DAIRY PRICES AND HISTORIC FLOODING IN WEST VIRGINIA. FARM AID ALSO FUNDED INDIVIDUAL FARMERS AND FARM ORGANIZATIONS TO COVER TRAVEL COSTS FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE USDA GATHERING PRIOR TO THE FARM AID CONCERT.Desc

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DescTAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM - FARM AID WORKS WITH LOCAL, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS TO PROMOTE FAIR FARM POLICIES AND GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING EFFORTS. FARM AID MADE GRANTS TO FAMILY FARM ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO KEEP FAMILY FARMERS ON THE LAND AND STRENGTHEN LOCAL AND SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE. FARM AID'S FARMER LEADERSHIP FUND DEFRAYED EXPENSES FOR FARMER LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAMS, STRATEGY MEETINGS AND OTHER OPPORTUNITIES TO ELEVATE THE VOICE OF FAMILY FARMERS. THE LEADERSHIP FUND HELPED COVER EXPENSES FOR FARMERS AND FARM ADVOCATES TO TRAVEL TO THE FOOD SOLUTIONS NEW ENGLAND SUMMIT; THE NATIONAL FARM TO CAFETERIA CONFERENCE; THE 5TH ANNUAL SOIL AND NUTRITION CONFERENCE; AND THE SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE AGRICULTURAL PROJECT FACTORY FARM SUMMIT.IN 2016, FARM AID DEVOTED SIGNIFICANT RESOURCES TO REVAMPING OUR ONLINE ACTION HUB, BUILDING OUR ONLINE CAPACITY FOR GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY AND DEVELOPING NEW TOOLS FOR GRASSROOTS ENGAGEMENT. WE ALSO EXPANDED THE MENU OF OFFERINGS FOR PEOPLE WHO WANT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE - INCLUDING RESOURCES FOR PEOPLE TO BRING NATIONAL ISSUES CAMPAIGNS INTO THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES AND AN EXPANDING SET OF FACT SHEETS FOR PEOPLE TO DOWNLOAD AND PRINT. FARM AID CONTINUED IMPORTANT PARTNERSHIPS ON NATIONAL CAMPAIGNS AROUND GMO LABELING, FIGHTING THE TRANS-PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP (TPP) TRADE DEAL, ADVANCING THE RIGHTS OF CONTRACT POULTRY GROWERS IN THE CHICKEN INDUSTRY, AND SUPPORTING FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAMS NATIONWIDE. WE ALSO SUPPORTED KEY STATE CAMPAIGNS TO ADVANCE FAMILY FARM AGRICULTURE IN NORTH DAKOTA AND MISSOURI. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, FARM AID BROUGHT FORWARD OPPORTUNITIES FOR FARMERS AND EATERS TO INFLUENCE PUBLIC POLICY IN SUPPORT OF GMO LABELING, THE CHILD NUTRITION ACT AND FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAMS, AND ANTITRUST ENFORCEMENT IN THE LIVESTOCK INDUSTRY. OUR IMPROVED ACTION CENTER EARNED US OUR MOST PARTICIPATORY ACTION YET, WITH NEARLY 13,000 TAKING ACTION ON THE DARK (DENY AMERICANS THE RIGHT TO KNOW) ACT ON GMO LABELING.FOR YEARS, FARM AID HAS FOUGHT FOR ANTITRUST ENFORCEMENT AND PROTECTIONS FOR FARMERS FACING CORPORATE ABUSE IN THE LIVESTOCK SECTOR. FOLLOWING SUBSTANTIAL WORK IN 2014 AND 2015 TO BRING AWARENESS TO ABUSES ENDURED BY FARMERS IN THE CONTRACT POULTRY SYSTEM, WE WERE ELATED WHEN THE USDA OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED THE "FARMER FAIR PRACTICE RULES" ON DECEMBER 14. THESE RULES TARGET THE MOST HARMFUL CORPORATE PRACTICES HURTING FARMERS AND CLEARLY OUTLINE COMMON SENSE PROTECTIONS TO RESTORE FAIRNESS TO THE POULTRY INDUSTRY AND REDUCE THE BURDEN FOR FARMERS SEEKING JUSTICE UNDER THE PACKERS AND STOCKYARDS ACT. THIS IS A HUGE WIN IN A FIGHT THAT HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR YEARS. BUT THE RULES WILL NO DOUBT COME UNDER ATTACK BY CORPORATE INTERESTS, AND THERE IS MUCH TO BE DECIDED REGARDING HOW THE PRO-FARMER COMMUNITY KEEPS THE PRESSURE ON. 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 REBUILD THE SUPPLY OF NON-GMO FOOD INGREDIENTS AND ANIMAL FEED IN THE UNITED STATESFARM AID ALSO CONTINUES TO INCREASE 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 VALUE OF INDIVIDUAL FARM ADVOCACY AT BOTH THE SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SYSTEMS FUNDERS (SAFSF) FORUM AND ENVIRONMENTAL GRANTMAKERS ASSOCIATION (EGA) RETREAT THIS YEAR. BOTH WORKSHOPS RECEIVED POSITIVE FEEDBACK AND HAVE LED TO ONGOING DIALOGUE IN THE FUNDING COMMUNITY ABOUT HOW TO BETTER SUPPORT THIS CRITICAL WORK.Desc

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DescPROMOTING FOOD FROM FAMILY FARMS - THE HEART OF FARM AID'S WORK TO PROMOTE FOOD FROM FAMILY FARMS IS OUR ANNUAL CONCERT EVENT. FARM AID 2016 WAS HELD AT JIFFY LUBE LIVE IN BRISTOW, VA, ON SEPTEMBER 17. A CROWD OF MORE THAN 20,000 ENJOYED PERFORMANCES BY FARM AID BOARD MEMBERS WILLIE NELSON, NEIL YOUNG, JOHN MELLENCAMP, AND DAVE MATTHEWS WITH TIM REYNOLDS. ADDITIONAL ARTISTS INCLUDED ALABAMA SHAKES, STURGILL SIMPSON, NATHANIEL RATELIFF & THE NIGHT SWEATS, JAMEY JOHNSON WITH SPECIAL GUEST ALISON KRAUSS, MARGO PRICE, LUKAS NELSON & PROMISE OF THE REAL, INSECTS VS ROBOTS, IAN MELLENCAMP AND STAR SWAIN. THE ARTISTS GENEROUSLY DONATED THEIR TIME AND TRAVEL EXPENSES. ON SEPTEMBER 17 AT FARM AID 2016:-FARM AID SERVED LOCAL, ORGANIC, FAMILY FARM FOOD THROUGHOUT THE VENUE WITH FARM AID'S HOMEGROWN CONCESSIONS , WHICH BRINGS FAMILY FARM FOOD TO THE CONCESSIONS STANDS AT EVERY CONCERT VENUE WHERE FARM AID PLAYS. HOMEGROWN CONCESSIONS BUILDS A STRONG RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FARMERS, FOOD COMPANIES, OUR CONCESSIONAIRE AND CONCERTGOERS. FOOD COMPANIES AND SPONSORS DONATED FAMILY FARM FOOD FOR HOMEGROWN CATERING BACKSTAGE AND IN VIP AREAS.-THE HOMEGROWN YOUTHMARKET SOLD LOCAL, FRESH PRODUCE, STAFFED BY LOCAL YOUTH FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD RESOURCE CENTER, LA COCINA, COMMON GOOD FARM AND THE ELGIN FAMILY.-IN FARM AID'S HOMEGROWN VILLAGE, 30 FARM AND FOOD GROUPS ENGAGED CONCERTGOERS IN HANDS-ON INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES ABOUT FAMILY FARMERS, SOIL, WATER AND FOOD PRODUCTION. IN THE HOMEGROWN SKILLS TENT, CONCERTGOERS TOOK PART IN WORKSHOPS LIKE HEMP PAPERMAKING, FERMENTATION, COMPOSTING AND SEED SAVING. ON THE FARMYARD STAGE, JOURNALISTS FROM THE WASHINGTON POST HOSTED CONVERSATIONS WITH FARMERS, ACTIVISTS AND ARTISTS THAT EXPLORED ISSUES IN-DEPTH AND INSPIRED CONCERTGOERS TO ACTION. THE PUBLIC'S PARTICIPATION IN THESE EXHIBITS DEMONSTRATE THAT ENGAGING PEOPLE IN A HANDS-ON WAY FOSTERS DEEPER AWARENESS OF KEY FOOD AND FARM ISSUES.-FOOD AND SERVICEWARE WASTE WAS COLLECTED AND SENT TO A LOCAL COMPOST FACILITY TO SUSTAIN FUTURE CROPS. FARM AID SOLD REUSABLE WATER BOTTLES TO REDUCE PLASTIC USE. CONCERT T-SHIRTS WERE MADE WITH CERTIFIED ORGANIC COTTON.FARM AID HOSTED SEVERAL PRE-CONCERT EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES IN VIRGINIA AND WASHINGTON, D.C. TO BRING FARMERS TOGETHER, ENGAGE THE PUBLIC AND INVITE THE MEDIA TO HIGHLIGHT ISSUES OF CONCERN TO FAMILY FARMERS AND EATERS. BEFORE DOORS OPENED AT FARM AID 2016, FARM AID HELD A PRESS EVENT ATTENDED BY HUNDREDS OF MEMBERS OF THE MEDIA. THE EVENT FEATURED FARM AID'S BOARD ARTISTS AND FARMERS, ADVOCATES AND ACTIVISTS RESHAPING AGRICULTURE IN THE VIRGINIA/DC AREA. OVER THE SUMMER, FARM AID STAFF MEMBERS VISITED WITH FEATURED SPEAKERS ON THEIR FARMS AND IN THEIR WORKPLACES TO FILM VIDEO SPOTS THAT TOLD THEIR STORIES IN A COMPELLING WAY AND CREATED A JUMPING OFF POINT FOR THE PRESS EVENT CONVERSATION. THE VIDEOS FEATURED FARMERS PARTNERING WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO BRING HOPE AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY TO APPALACHIA, TO DELIVER HEALTHY FOOD TO PEOPLE WHO NEED IT ACROSS VIRGINIA, AND TO CREATE COMMUNITY GARDENS IN DC THAT STRENGTHEN NEIGHBORHOODS AND TEACH PEOPLE HOW TO GROW FOOD. FARM AID 2016 RECEIVED SIGNIFICANT LOCAL AND REGIONAL MEDIA COVERAGE FROM THE WASHINGTON POST AS WELL AS NATIONAL ATTENTION, INCLUDING FROM ROLLING STONE AND BILLBOARD MAGAZINE. FEATURE STORIES PROMOTED THE ENTERTAINMENT VALUE OF THE CONCERT, AS WELL AS FARM AID'S MESSAGE ABOUT CONNECTING PEOPLE EVERYWHERE WITH FRESH, HEALTHFUL FOOD FROM FAMILY FARMS. EACH STORY INCLUDED INFORMATION ABOUT HOMEGROWN CONCESSIONS , THE HOMEGROWN VILLAGE AND THE FAMILY FARMERS IN ATTENDANCE. FARM AID 2016 WAS BROADCAST LIVE ON SIRIUS XM SATELLITE RADIO ACROSS THE COUNTRY, WITH ARTISTS, FAMILY FARMERS AND ADVOCATES INTERVIEWED BETWEEN MUSIC SETS. THE CONCERT WAS WEBCAST LIVE ON WWW.FARMAID.ORG, FARM AID'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL (60,000 VIEWS), AND ON FACEBOOK LIVE (59,000 VIEWS). AXS TV RECORDED THE CONCERT TO CREATE A 90-MINUTE SPECIAL THAT WILL AIR IN SPRING 2017.FARM AID LAUNCHED AN EVENT APP FOR FARM AID 2016, PROVIDING 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 2016 APP WAS DOWNLOADED BY 6,521 PEOPLE, WITH 408,000 SCREEN VIEWS AND AN AVERAGE SESSION TIME OF JUST UNDER 6 MINUTES.FARM AID CONTINUED THE #ROAD2FARMAID SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN, ALLOWING PEOPLE TO SHARE HOW THEY ARE PART OF STRENGTHENING FAMILY FARM AGRICULTURE. NEARLY 900 PEOPLE SUBMITTED THEIR STORIES OF HOW THEY'RE CHANGING THE FARM AND FOOD SYSTEM AT ROAD2.FARMAID.ORG. GROWING OUR ONLINE COMMUNITYFARM AID'S WEBSITE INFORMS AND INSPIRES THE PUBLIC THROUGH STORYTELLING ABOUT AMERICA'S INNOVATIVE FAMILY FARMERS. 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 2016, THERE WERE MORE THAN 580,000 VISITS TO THE SITE BY MORE THAN 415,000 UNIQUE VISITORS.FARM AID COMMUNICATED WITH ITS AUDIENCE OF MORE THAN 81,000 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 107,000 ON FACEBOOK, 29,700 ON TWITTER, 11,300 ON INSTAGRAM, AND 64,500 ON YOUTUBE). WE ADDED MORE VIDEOS TO FARM AID'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL, BRINGING THE TOTAL TO MORE THAN 2,000 VIDEOS, WITH MORE THAN 65 MILLION LIFETIME VIEWS.HOMEGROWN.ORG IS FARM AID'S ONLINE COMMUNITY DEDICATED TO ENHANCING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FAMILY FARMERS AND EATERS. NEARLY 8,000 MEMBERS ENGAGE IN SHARING THEIR EXPERIENCES, SKILLS AND EXCITEMENT ABOUT DO-IT-YOURSELF FARM AND FOOD PROJECTS. BY PARTICIPATING FIRSTHAND IN THE CULTURE OF AGRICULTURE, HOMEGROWN PARTICIPANTS DEVELOP A DEEPER APPRECIATION OF FAMILY FARMERS AND GOOD FOOD. HOMEGROWN.ORG HAS 50,500 FACEBOOK FANS, 4,000 TWITTER FOLLOWERS AND 2,000 PINTEREST FOLLOWERS. THE YOUNG AND GREEN BLOGGERS FROM THE GROWNYC YOUTHMARKET ADDED LIVELY COMMENTARY ON THE SITE IN 2016.Desc

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DescGROWING THE GOOD FOOD MOVEMENT - IN 2016, 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 TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT BUILD CONNECTIONS BETWEEN FARMERS AND CONSUMERS AND CREATE NEW MARKETS FOR FAMILY FARM FOOD.IN OCTOBER, WE RELEASED FARM TO SCHOOL ROCKS!, AN ONLINE TOOLKIT FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN EXPLORING FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAMS. THE TOOLKIT INCLUDES OUR FIRST EVER INFOGRAPHIC, THE STORIES OF FARM TO SCHOOL ROCKSTARS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, AND COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCES TO DIG INTO WHETHER YOU ARE A FARMER, PARENT, TEACHER, STUDENT, ACTIVIST OR SCHOOL FOOD ADMINISTRATOR. FARM AID PARTNERED WITH THE NATIONAL FARM TO SCHOOL NETWORK TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL FARM TO SCHOOL MONTH AND PROMOTE FARM TO SCHOOL ROCKS! FARM AID ALSO ADVOCATED FOR THE CHILD NUTRITION REAUTHORIZATION (CNR), TO EXPAND FUNDING FOR FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAMS NATIONWIDE. WE UTILIZED OUR ONLINE ACTION CENTER TO MOBILIZE SUPPORTERS, AND AT FARM AID 2016 CONCERTGOERS DECORATED PAPER PLATES WITH MESSAGES TO SUPPORT A ROBUST FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAM IN THE CNR; THE PLATES WERE DELIVERED TO LAWMAKERS ON CAPITOL HILL IN OCTOBER.Desc
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document37IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee17EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members11GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member11IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnYes (1)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of Committees0MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEO0CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldAZStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldCAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldCTStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldFLStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldGAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldHIStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldILStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldINStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldKSStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldKYStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMEStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMDStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMIStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMNStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMSStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNHStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNJStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNMStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNYStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNCStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNDStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldOKStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldORStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldPAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldRIStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldSCStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldUTStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldWVStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldWIStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonGLENDA YODERPersonNm
Phone6173542922PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1501 CAMBRIDGE STREET 3RD FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityCAMBRIDGECityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02141ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (13 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
WILLIE NELSON
PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAUL ENGLISH - TREASURER
(RESIGNED 9/27/16)/DIRECTOR(ALL YEAR)1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LANA NELSON
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID ANDERSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD FIELDS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOEL KATZ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID MATTHEWS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN MELLENCAMP
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK ROTHBAUM
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EVELYN SHRIVER - TREASURER
(APPOINTED 12/20/16)/DIRECTOR(ALL YEAR)1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
NEIL YOUNG
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CAROLYN MUGAR
EXE. DIRECTOR & VICE PRESI20.00Yes (X)$43,453$0$0
GLENDA YODER
ASSOC. DIRECTOR & ASSIST.40.00Yes (X)$78,530$0$8,018
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$121,983TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$8,018TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K0IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 K0TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp

Contractor Name ContractorName

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1VANGUARD COMMUNICATIONSBusinessNameLine1Txt

Contractor Address ContractorAddress

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12121 K STREET NW SUITE 300AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20037ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesCOMMUNICATIONS, PUBLIC RELATION AND MEDIServicesDesc
Compensation$171,422CompensationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Federated Campaigns$21,659FederatedCampaignsAmt
Fundraising$358,230FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$989,465AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$48,648NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$1,369,354TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
HOMEGROWN CONCESSIONS LICENSE FEE110000$8,629$8,629
HOEMGROWN YOUTHMARKET SALES110000$3,863$3,863
MISCELLANEOUS110000$66$66
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$12,558TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$21,450TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$21,450ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$254TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$254ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$461,352SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$469,552SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities-$8,200SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$8,200TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$8,200ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$2,151,885FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$358,230ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$1,721,371FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$430,514TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$430,514ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$76,169GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$11,421CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$64,748TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$64,748ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
LICENSING FEES110000$32,144$32,144
OTHER FEES110000$1,533$1,533
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$33,677OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,924,355TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$46,235RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$508,766ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$574,572TotalAmt
Program Services$574,572ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,940TotalAmt
Program Services$15,940ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$95,325TotalAmt
Program Services$68,305ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$17,164ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,856FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$502,771TotalAmt
Program Services$359,027ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$91,892ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$51,852FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,853TotalAmt
Program Services$10,179ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,740ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,934FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$76,371TotalAmt
Program Services$54,495ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,984ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,892FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$51,350TotalAmt
Program Services$36,841ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,362ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,147FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$20,886TotalAmt
Management And General$20,886ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$82,786TotalAmt
Management And General$72,816ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,970FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$185,842TotalAmt
Program Services$160,099ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,723ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$17,020FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,172TotalAmt
Program Services$676ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$460ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$36FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$36,222TotalAmt
Program Services$25,027ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,447ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,748FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$37,610TotalAmt
Program Services$24,900ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,010ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,700FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$120,694TotalAmt
Program Services$86,024ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$22,403ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$12,267FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$25,122TotalAmt
Program Services$15,796ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,697ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,629FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$27,132TotalAmt
Program Services$23,187ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$407ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,538FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$27,964TotalAmt
Program Services$19,904ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,140ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,920FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,739TotalAmt
Program Services$8,382ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,287ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,070FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
VIDEO PRODUCTION AND RE$46,711$44,900$0$1,811
PRINTING AND REPRODUCTI$24,493$8,154$184$16,155
OTHER BUSINESS EXPENSES$23,141$19,572$2,141$1,428
BANK AND OTHER FEES$19,523$10,162$900$8,461

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,263TotalAmt
Program Services$7,551ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$247ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$465FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,030,482TotalAmt
Program Services$1,573,693ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$280,890ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$175,899FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,309,000BOYAmt
EOY$1,192,521EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$444,886BOYAmt
EOY$532,039EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$67,765BOYAmt
EOY$65,760EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,097BOYAmt
EOY$10,968EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,294BOYAmt
EOY$23,847EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$32,489BOYAmt
EOY$22,548EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$71,060LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$65,598LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,200BOYAmt
EOY$5,462EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$431,484BOYAmt
EOY$423,220EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$52,990BOYAmt
EOY$35,104EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,500BOYAmt
EOY$7,500EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,392,705BOYAmt
EOY$2,318,969EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$125,240BOYAmt
EOY$151,858EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,965BOYAmt
EOY$21,378EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$148,205BOYAmt
EOY$173,236EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,808,356BOYAmt
EOY$1,631,477EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$436,144BOYAmt
EOY$514,256EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,244,500BOYAmt
EOY$2,145,733EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,392,705BOYAmt
EOY$2,318,969EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$106,127ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$7,360NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit Committee0AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,613,555CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,540,866CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,787,621CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,296,648CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,369,354CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$9,608,044TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,613,555CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,540,866CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,787,621CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,296,648CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,369,354CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$9,608,044TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$724,788SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$8,883,256PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$33,851CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$29,117CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$22,028CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$16,995CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$21,450CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$123,441TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$9,731,485TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$9,366,840GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.91280PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.90990PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$4,966FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$700FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$5,666FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$2,024,816FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$2,030,482FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$251,524FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$62,881FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$260,268CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$326,627CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$262,401CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$251,524CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,100,820TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$1,651,230LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$5,830CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$5,458CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$7,375CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$5,666CurrentYearAmt
Total$24,329TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$65,067CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$81,657CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$65,600CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$62,881CurrentYearAmt
Total$275,205TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$412,808GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$4,512CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$5,458CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$5,916CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$4,966CurrentYearAmt
Total$20,852TotalAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$436,144BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$26,564InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$20,694GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Administrative Expenses$6,300AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$435,714EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$457,892BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$6,746InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$22,965GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Administrative Expenses$5,529AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$436,144EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$462,971BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$24,069InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$23,066GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Administrative Expenses$6,082AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$457,892EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$462,972BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$28,761InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$22,682GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Administrative Expenses$6,080AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$462,971EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$443,180BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$48,216InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$23,643GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Administrative Expenses$4,781AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$462,972EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Term Endowment Balance EOY1.00000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgYes (1)EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$71,060OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$65,598DepreciationAmt
Book Value$5,462BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$5,462TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,935,792TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$7,360NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$221,885DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue-$217,808OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$11,437RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,924,355RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,924,355TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,034,559TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$221,885DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included-$217,808OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$4,077ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$2,030,482ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$2,030,482TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS CONSISTED OF THE FOLLOWING AT 12/31/16: YOUNKERS-FARM AID SCHOLARSHIP $435,714 CORPORATE CONTROL IN SEED SECTOR AND STRENGTHEN NON-GMO SUPPLY CHAIN $ 50,000 CONCERT RECORD PRESERVATION & ARCHIVAL $ 19,042 FAMILY FARM DISASTER ASSISTANCE $ 7,000 FARM AID HOSTED CONVENINGS $ 2,500 TOTAL RESTRICTED NET ASSETS AT 12/31/16 $514,256
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:CONTRIBUTED SERVICES THAT ARE DIRECT EXPENSES TO SPECIAL EVENTS -217,808.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:CONTRIBUTED SERVICES THAT ARE DIRECT EXPENSES TO SPECIAL EVENTS -217,808.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1CONCERTEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$2,325,854GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$267,897CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$2,057,957GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$126,448RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$56,578FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$1,230,415OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2BENEFIT DINNERSEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$184,261GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$90,333CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$93,928GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$14,296RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$48,446FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$245,188OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Total$2,510,115GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$358,230CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$2,151,885GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$140,744RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$105,024FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$1,475,603OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$1,721,371DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$430,514NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (86 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt
RURAL ADVANCEMENT FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL-USA
PO BOX 640PITTSBORONC27312561704863501(C)(3)$6,500TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM - NATIONAL ORGANIC FARMERS ALLIANCE
RURAL COALITION
1029 VERMONT AVE NW SUITE 601WASHINGTONDC20005521203899501(C)(3)$7,500HELPING FARMERS THRIVE - OPERATION SPRING PLANT
MISSOURI RURAL CRISIS CENTER
1108 RANGELINE STCOLUMBIAMO65201431432033501(C)(3)$5,015TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM
NEBRASKA FARMERS UNION FOUNDATION
1305 PLUM STREETLINCOLNNE68502470711632501(C)(3)$8,200TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM
APPALACHIAN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
PO BOX 791ABINGDONVA24212311445533501(C)(3)$7,500HELPING FARMERS THRIVE
AREA AG INFORMATION CENTER INC
17303 US HIGHWAY 59 NETHIEF RIVER FALLSMN56701411565848501(C)(3)$6,000HELPING FARMERS THRIVE
CENTER FOR RURAL AFFAIRS
145 MAIN STREET PO BOX 136LYONSNE68038470553823501(C)(3)$17,500TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM - NATIONAL SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL COALITION
DAKOTA RESOURCE COUNCIL
1200 MISSOURI AVE SUITE 201BISMARCKND58604450363903501(C)(3)$6,000TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM
DAKOTA RURAL ACTION
910 FOURTH ST SUITE ABROOKINGSSD57006460398656501(C)(3)$6,000TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM
DREAMING OUT LOUD
1231-B GOOD HOPE ROAD SEWASHINGTONDC20020261286043501(C)(3)$7,500GROWING THE GOOD FOOD MOVEMENT
FAMILY FARM DEFENDERS
PO BOX 1772MADISONWI53701391814573501(C)(3)$8,000TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM
FARMERS LEGAL ACTION GROUP
6 FIFTH ST WEST SUITE 650ST PAULMN55102363431212501(C)(3)$20,000HELPING FARMERS THRIVE
FEDERATION OF SOUTHERN COOPERATIVES
2769 CHURCH STREETEAST POINTGA30344581026695501(C)(3)$10,000GROWING THE GOOD FOOD MOVEMENT
FLORIDA CERTIFIED ORGANIC GROWERS AND CONSUMERS
PO BOX 12311GAINESVILLEFL32604593006664501(C)(3)$7,000HELPING FARMERS THRIVE
INTERCHURCH MINISTRIES OF NEBRASKA
2012 SOUTH 13TH STREETLINCOLNNE68502470379495501(C)(3)$6,000HELPING FARMERS THRIVE
IOWA CITIZENS FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT
2001 FOREST AVEDES MOINESIA50311421110721501(C)(3)$7,500TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM
LAND LOSS PREVENTION PROJECT
POBOX 179DURHAMNC27702561348982501(C)(3)$15,000HELPING FARMERS THRIVE
LOCAL FOOD HUB
PO BOX 4647CHARLOTTESVILLEVA22905264137130501(C)(3)$7,500GROWING THE GOOD FOOD MOVEMENT
MISSOURI RURAL CRISIS CENTER
1108 RANGELINE STCOLUMBIAMO65201431432033501(C)(3)$8,000TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM
NATIONAL FAMILY FARM COALITION
110 MARYLAND AVE NE SUITE 307WASHINGTONDC20002382652620501(C)(3)$20,000TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM
NATIONAL FARMERS UNION FOUNDATION
20 F STREET NWWASHINGTONDC20009311582315501(C)(3)$7,500TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM
OHIO ECOLOGICAL FOOD AND FARM ASSOCIATION
41 CROSWELL ROADCOLUMBIAOH43214341638273501(C)(3)$6,000HELPING FARMERS THRIVE
RURAL ADVANCEMENT FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL-USA
PO BOX 640PITTSBORONC27312561704863501(C)(3)$20,000HELPING FARMERS THRIVE
RURAL ADVANCEMENT FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL-USA
POBOX 640PITTSBORONC27312561704863501(C)(3)$7,500TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM - CAMPAIGN FOR CONTRACT AGRICULTURE REFORM
SOUTHWEST GEORGIA PROJECT FOR COMMUNITY EDUCATION
1216 DAWSON ROAD SUITE 108ALBANYGA31721581172475501(C)(3)$7,500HELPING FARMERS THRIVE
TIDES CENTER
POBOX 29907SAN FRANCISCOCA94129943213100501(C)(3)$6,000GROWING THE GOOD FOOD MOVEMENT - NORTHEAST SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE WORKING GROUP
WEST VIRGINIA FOOD AND FARM COALITION
102 EAST MAPLE AVE SUITE 5FAYETTEVILLEWV25840462706460501(C)(3)$7,500TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM
WESTERN ORG OF RESOURCE COUNCILS
220 S 27TH ST SUITE BBILLINGSMT59101841123481501(C)(3)$7,500TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM
FEDERATION OF SOUTHERN COOPERATIVES
2769 CHURCH STREETEAST POINTGA30344581026695501(C)(3)$5,500HELPING FARMERS THRIVE
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA
6001 DODGE STREETOMAHANE68182470049123501(C)(3)$7,018SCHOLARSHIP FOR FARMING STUDENTS
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
2221 WANDA DALEY DRIVEAMESIA50011426004224501(C)(3)$13,369SCHOLARSHIP FOR FARMING STUDENTS
AGRICULTURE AND LAND-BASED TRAINING ASSOCIATION (ALBA)
PO BOX 6264SALINASCA93912770566055501(C)(3)$5,000HELPING FARMERS THRIVE
ALABAMA SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE NETWORK (ASAN)
P O BOX 2127MONTGOMERYAL36102562461946501(C)(3)$5,000TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM
ANGELIC ORGANICS LEARNING CENTER
1547 ROCKTON ROADCALEDONIAIL61011364288904501(C)(3)$5,000HELPING FARMERS THRIVE
BLUE RIDGE ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE LEAGUE
PO BOX 88GLENDALE SPRINGSNC28629581624130501(C)(3)$5,000TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM
CALIFORNIA FARMLINK
303 POTRERO ST SUITE 29-201SANTA CRUZCA95060943332630501(C)(3)$5,000HELPING FARMERS THRIVE
CAROLINA FARM STEWARDSHIP ASSOCIATION (CFSA)
PO BOX 448PITTSBORONC27312240040340501(C)(3)$5,000HELPING FARMERS THRIVE
CENTER FOR RURAL AFFAIRS
145 MAIN STREET PO BOX 136LYONSNE68038470553823501(C)(3)$5,000TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM
CHICAGO BOTANIC GARDEN
1000 LAKE COOK ROADGLENCOEIL60022362225482501(C)(3)$5,000HELPING FARMERS THRIVE - WINDY CITY HARVEST
CIVIC WORKS
2701 SAINT LO DRIVEBALTIMOREMD21213521925614501(C)(3)$5,000HELPING FARMERS THRIVE - FARM ALLIANCE OF BALTIMORE
COMMUNITY ALLIANCE WITH FAMILY FARMERS (CAFF)
PO BOX 363DAVISCA95617942914745501(C)(3)$5,000HELPING FARMERS THRIVE
COMMUNITY FARM ALLIANCE (CFA)
PO BOX 130BEREAKY40403611092056501(C)(3)$5,000TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM
CONSERVATION LAW FOUNDATION
62 SUMMER STREETBOSTONMA02110046149986501(C)(3)$5,000HELPING FARMERS THRIVE
COUNCIL FOR HEALTHY FOOD SYSTEMS
PO BOX 809CAMERONTX76520451420591501(C)(3)$5,000TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM - FARM AND RANCH FREEDOM ALLIANCE
COUNCIL ON THE ENVIRONMENT
51 CHAMBERS ST SUITE 1231NEW YORKNY10007132765465501(C)(3)$5,000GROWING THE GOOD FOOD MOVEMENT - GROWNYC
CULTIVATE KANSAS CITY
4223 GIBBS ROADKANSAS CITYKS66106202365320501(C)(3)$5,000GROWING THE GOOD FOOD MOVEMENT
FAMILY AGRICULTURE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SERVICES
572 JOHN ROSS PKWY SUITE 107 UNITROCK HILLSC29730464623115501(C)(3)$5,000GROWING THE GOOD FOOD MOVEMENT234
FOOD WORKS
BOX 3855CARBONDALEIL62902263662215501(C)(3)$5,000HELPING FARMERS THRIVE
FRIENDS OF FAMILY FARMERS (FOFF)
249 LIBERTY ST NE SUITE 212SALEMOR97301300390131501(C)(3)$5,000TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM
IDAHO ORGANIZATION OF RESOURCE COUNCILS
910 MAIN STREET SUITE 244BOISEID83702465310102501(C)(3)$5,000TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM
ILLINOIS STEWARDSHIP ALLIANCE (ISA)
230 BROADWAY STREET SUITE 200SPRINGFIELDIL62701376160476501(C)(3)$5,000TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM
INSTITUTE FOR AGRICULTURE AND TRADE POLICY (IATP)
2105 FIRST AVE SMINNEAPOLISMN55404363501938501(C)(3)$5,000TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM
KANSAS FARMERS UNION FOUNDATION
115 EAST MARLIN BOX 1064MCPHERSONKS67460481183833501(C)(3)$5,000HELPING FARMERS THRIVE
LAND FOR GOOD
39 CENTRAL SQUARE SUITE 306KEENENH03431020530711501(C)(3)$5,000HELPING FARMERS THRIVE
LAND STEWARDSHIP PROJECT
821 EAST 35TH ST SUITE 200MINNEAPOLISMN55407411466054501(C)(3)$5,000TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM
MAINE ORGANIC FARMERS & GARDENERS ASSOCIATION
PO BOX 170UNITYME04988016048322501(C)(3)$5,000HELPING FARMERS THRIVE
MICHAEL FIELDS AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTE
W2493 COUNTY ROAD ES PO BOX 990EAST TROYWI53120391449246501(C)(3)$5,000HELPING FARMERS THRIVE
MIDWEST ORGANIC AND SUSTAINABLE EDUCATION SERVICE (MOSES)
PO BOX 339SPRING VALLEYWI54767391824623501(C)(3)$5,000HELPING FARMERS THRIVE
MINNESOTA FOOD ASSOCIATION (MFA)
14220-B OSTLUND TRAIL NORTHMARINE ON ST CROIXMN55047363336907501(C)(3)$5,000HELPING FARMERS THRIVE
NATIONAL CENTER FOR APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY (NCAT)
PO BOX 3838BUTTEMT59702810361047501(C)(3)$5,000HELPING FARMERS THRIVE
NATIONAL YOUNG FARMERS COALITION (NYFC)
PO BOX 1074HUDSONNY12534472072946501(C)(3)$5,000TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM
NEW ENGLAND FARMERS UNION EDUCATION FOUNDATION
176 AVENUE A SUITE 2TURNERS FALLMA01376271536238501(C)(3)$5,000TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM
NORTHERN PLAINS RESOURCE COUNCIL
220 SOUTH 27TH ST SUITE ABILLINGSMT59101810367205501(C)(3)$5,000TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM
OCCIDENTAL ARTS AND ECOLOGY CENTER
15290 COLEMAN VALLEY ROADSEBASTOPOLCA95465680359676501(C)(3)$5,000TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM - CALIFORNIA CLIMATE & AGRICULTURE NETWORK
OREGON RURAL ACTION
PO BOX 1231LA GRANDEOR97850030383463501(C)(3)$5,000TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM
ORGANIC FARMING RESEARCH FOUNDATION (OFRF)
PO BOX 440SANTA CRUZCA95061770252545501(C)(3)$5,000HELPING FARMERS THRIVE
ORGANIC SEED ALLIANCE
PO BOX 772PORT TOWNSENDWA98368510175667501(C)(3)$5,000TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM
PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE (PASA)
PO BOX 419MILLHEIMPA16854251685497501(C)(3)$5,000HELPING FARMERS THRIVE
POWDER RIVER BASIN RESOURCE COUNCIL
934 NORTH MAIN STSHERIDANWY82801742183158501(C)(3)$5,000GROWING THE GOOD FOOD MOVEMENT
PRACTICAL FARMERS OF IOWA (PFI)
600 FIFTH ST SUITE 100AMESIA50010421255174501(C)(3)$5,000HELPING FARMERS THRIVE
QUIVIRA COALITION
1413 SECOND ST SUITE 1SANTA FENM87505311551770501(C)(3)$5,000HELPING FARMERS THRIVE
ROGUE FARM CORPS
PO BOX 533ASHLANDOR97520030529330501(C)(3)$5,000HELPING FARMERS THRIVE
RURAL VERMONT
15 BARRE ST SUITE 2MONTPELIERVT05602223045871501(C)(3)$5,000TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM
SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE AGRICULTURE PROJECT (SRAP)
249 LIBERTY STREET NE SUITE 212SALEMOR97301208688122501(C)(3)$5,000TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM
SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE AGRICULTURE PROJECT (SRAP)
249 LIBERTY STREET NE SUITE 212SALEMOR97301208688122501(C)(3)$5,000TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM - ILLINOIS CITIZENS FOR CLEAN AIR AND WATER
SOUL FIRE FARM INSTITUTE INC
1972 NY HWY 2PETERSBURGNY12138472549969501(C)(3)$5,000HELPING FARMERS THRIVE
SOUTHERN SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE WORKING GROUP (SOUTHERN SAWG)
PO BOX 1552FAYETTEVILLEAR72702710844535501(C)(3)$5,000TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM
SUSTAINABLE FOOD CENTER (SFC)
2921 E 17TH STREET BUILDING CAUSTINTX78702742441468501(C)(3)$5,000GROWING THE GOOD FOOD MOVEMENT
TEXAS ORGANIC FARMERS & GARDENERS ASSOCIATION (TOFGA)
PO BOX 48ELGINTX78621742687511501(C)(3)$5,000HELPING FARMERS THRIVE
THE LAND CONNECTION
505 W UNIVERSITY AVE SUITE 203CHAMPAIGNIL61821371413944501(C)(3)$5,000HELPING FARMERS THRIVE
THIRD SECTOR NEW ENGLAND
89 SOUTH ST SUITE 700BOSTONMA02111042261109501(C)(3)$5,000HELPING FARMERS THRIVE - THE CARROT PROJECT
THIRD SECTOR NEW ENGLAND
89 SOUTH ST SUITE 700BOSTONMA02111042261109501(C)(3)$5,000HELPING FARMERS THRIVE - NEW ENTRY SUSTAINABLE FARMING PROJECT
THIRD SECTOR NEW ENGLAND
89 SOUTH ST SUITE 700BOSTONMA02111042261109501(C)(3)$5,000GROWING THE GOOD FOOD MOVEMENT - REAL FOOD CHALLENGE
TRUST FOR CONSERVATION INNOVATION
405 14TH STREET SUITE 164OAKLANDCA95612912166435501(C)(3)$5,000TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM - ANIMAL AGRICULTURE REFORM COLLABORATIVE
WATERKEEPERS CHESAPEAKE
PO BOX 11075TAKOMA PARKMD20913454381850501(C)(3)$5,000TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM - FAIR FARMS
WESTERN COLORADO CONGRESS
PO BOX 1931GRAND JUNCTIONCO81502840837218501(C)(3)$5,000TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org86Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeEMERGENCY AND FARM DISASTER GRANTSGrantTypeTxt
Recipient30RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$15,940CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$0NonCashAssistanceAmt
Valuation Method UsedN/AValuationMethodUsedDesc
Non Cash AssistanceN/ANonCashAssistanceDesc

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFARM AID REQUIRES TWO REPORTS PER YEAR. 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 GRANT YEAR AND PROVIDE STATISTICS FOR NUMBERS OF 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.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (3 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)DONATED VACATION PACKAGES AND ADMISSIONS16$23,760ESTIMATED FAIR VALUE
Yes (X)FOOD AND BEVERAGES1$17,261FAIR MARKET VALUE
Yes (X)DONATED AUCTION ITEMS10$7,627ESTIMATED FAIR VALUE
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2WILLIE NELSON AND LANA NELSON - FAMILY RELATIONSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHERE WERE NO COMMITTEE MEETINGS HELD IN 2016.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BA DRAFT OF THE 2016 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 12CFARM 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 15FARM 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 19GOVERNING 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 1FTHIS AMOUNT ALSO INCLUDES $266,000 OF SPONSORSHIP INCOME RECEIVED FOR THE CONCERT AND BENEFIT EVENTS IN 2016.

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