2017-09-18T09:58:53-05:00 2016-12-31 042442519 EDELSTEIN AND COMPANY LLP 160 FEDERAL STREET 9TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02110 990 2016-01-01 363383233 FARM AID INC FARM 6173542922 501 CAMBRIDGE STREET 3RD FLOOR CAMBRIDGE MA 02141 GLENDA YODER ASSOC. DIRECTOR & ASSIST. TREASURER 6173542922 2017-09-12 1 ALFONSO PERILLO P00950491 6172276161 2017-09-06 38.111.9.114 2017-09-12 10:56:35 ED P 0D76887A21FF303987ADF0E4D0B068FF6EB2BB99 0D76887A21FF303987ADF0E4D0B068FF6EB2BB99 2016 2018-03-14 21:41:22Z GLENDA YODER 501 CAMBRIDGE STREET 3RD FLOOR CAMBRIDGE MA 02141 4126699 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 17 239 0 0 1299576 1369354 15265 12558 37183 13250 959240 529193 2311264 1924355 672512 590512 0 0 699013 740670 0 0 175899 876487 699300 2248012 2030482 63252 -106127 2392705 2318969 148205 173236 2244500 2145733 X FARM 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. 0 0 612567 293397 0 HELPING 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. 509888 236865 0 TAKING 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. 239982 0 12558 PROMOTING 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. 211256 60250 0 GROWING 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. 211256 60250 0 1573693 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 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 37 0 1 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 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 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL ENGLISH - TREASURER (RESIGNED 9/27/16)/DIRECTOR(ALL YEAR) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LANA NELSON SECRETARY 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 (APPOINTED 12/20/16)/DIRECTOR(ALL YEAR) 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 43453 0 0 GLENDA YODER ASSOC. DIRECTOR & ASSIST. 40.00 X 78530 0 8018 121983 0 8018 0 0 0 0 VANGUARD COMMUNICATIONS 2121 K STREET NW SUITE 300 WASHINGTON DC 20037 COMMUNICATIONS, PUBLIC RELATION AND MEDI 171422 1 21659 358230 989465 48648 1369354 HOMEGROWN CONCESSIONS LICENSE FEE 110000 8629 8629 HOEMGROWN YOUTHMARKET SALES 110000 3863 3863 MISCELLANEOUS 110000 66 66 12558 21450 21450 254 254 461352 469552 -8200 -8200 -8200 2151885 358230 1721371 430514 430514 76169 11421 64748 64748 LICENSING FEES 110000 32144 32144 OTHER FEES 110000 1533 1533 33677 1924355 46235 0 508766 574572 574572 15940 15940 95325 68305 17164 9856 502771 359027 91892 51852 14853 10179 2740 1934 76371 54495 13984 7892 51350 36841 9362 5147 20886 20886 82786 72816 9970 185842 160099 8723 17020 1172 676 460 36 36222 25027 2447 8748 37610 24900 5010 7700 120694 86024 22403 12267 25122 15796 1697 7629 27132 23187 407 3538 27964 19904 5140 2920 11739 8382 2287 1070 VIDEO PRODUCTION AND RE 46711 44900 0 1811 PRINTING AND REPRODUCTI 24493 8154 184 16155 OTHER BUSINESS EXPENSES 23141 19572 2141 1428 BANK AND OTHER FEES 19523 10162 900 8461 8263 7551 247 465 2030482 1573693 280890 175899 1309000 1192521 444886 532039 67765 65760 21097 10968 10294 23847 32489 22548 71060 65598 15200 5462 431484 423220 52990 35104 7500 7500 2392705 2318969 125240 151858 22965 21378 148205 173236 X 1808356 1631477 436144 514256 2244500 2145733 2392705 2318969 -106127 7360 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 2613555 2540866 1787621 1296648 1369354 9608044 2613555 2540866 1787621 1296648 1369354 9608044 724788 8883256 33851 29117 22028 16995 21450 123441 9731485 9366840 0.91280 0.90990 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4966 700 5666 2024816 2030482 251524 62881 0 0 260268 326627 262401 251524 1100820 1651230 5830 5458 7375 5666 24329 65067 81657 65600 62881 275205 412808 4512 5458 5916 4966 20852 436144 26564 20694 6300 435714 457892 6746 22965 5529 436144 462971 24069 23066 6082 457892 462972 28761 22682 6080 462971 443180 48216 23643 4781 462972 1.00000 1 0 71060 65598 5462 5462 1935792 7360 221885 -217808 11437 1924355 0 1924355 2034559 221885 -217808 4077 2030482 0 2030482 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. CONCERT 2325854 267897 2057957 126448 56578 1230415 BENEFIT DINNERS 184261 90333 93928 14296 48446 245188 2510115 358230 2151885 140744 105024 1475603 1721371 430514 1 RURAL ADVANCEMENT FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL-USA PO BOX 640 PITTSBORO NC 27312 561704863 501(C)(3) 6500 TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM - NATIONAL ORGANIC FARMERS ALLIANCE RURAL COALITION 1029 VERMONT AVE NW SUITE 601 WASHINGTON DC 20005 521203899 501(C)(3) 7500 HELPING FARMERS THRIVE - OPERATION SPRING PLANT MISSOURI RURAL CRISIS CENTER 1108 RANGELINE ST COLUMBIA MO 65201 431432033 501(C)(3) 5015 TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM NEBRASKA FARMERS UNION FOUNDATION 1305 PLUM STREET LINCOLN NE 68502 470711632 501(C)(3) 8200 TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM APPALACHIAN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PO BOX 791 ABINGDON VA 24212 311445533 501(C)(3) 7500 HELPING FARMERS THRIVE AREA AG INFORMATION CENTER INC 17303 US HIGHWAY 59 NE THIEF RIVER FALLS MN 56701 411565848 501(C)(3) 6000 HELPING FARMERS THRIVE CENTER FOR RURAL AFFAIRS 145 MAIN STREET PO BOX 136 LYONS NE 68038 470553823 501(C)(3) 17500 TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM - NATIONAL SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL COALITION DAKOTA RESOURCE COUNCIL 1200 MISSOURI AVE SUITE 201 BISMARCK ND 58604 450363903 501(C)(3) 6000 TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM DAKOTA RURAL ACTION 910 FOURTH ST SUITE A BROOKINGS SD 57006 460398656 501(C)(3) 6000 TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM DREAMING OUT LOUD 1231-B GOOD HOPE ROAD SE WASHINGTON DC 20020 261286043 501(C)(3) 7500 GROWING THE GOOD FOOD MOVEMENT FAMILY FARM DEFENDERS PO BOX 1772 MADISON WI 53701 391814573 501(C)(3) 8000 TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM FARMERS LEGAL ACTION GROUP 6 FIFTH ST WEST SUITE 650 ST PAUL MN 55102 363431212 501(C)(3) 20000 HELPING FARMERS THRIVE FEDERATION OF SOUTHERN COOPERATIVES 2769 CHURCH STREET EAST POINT GA 30344 581026695 501(C)(3) 10000 GROWING THE GOOD FOOD MOVEMENT FLORIDA CERTIFIED ORGANIC GROWERS AND CONSUMERS PO BOX 12311 GAINESVILLE FL 32604 593006664 501(C)(3) 7000 HELPING FARMERS THRIVE INTERCHURCH MINISTRIES OF NEBRASKA 2012 SOUTH 13TH STREET LINCOLN NE 68502 470379495 501(C)(3) 6000 HELPING FARMERS THRIVE IOWA CITIZENS FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT 2001 FOREST AVE DES MOINES IA 50311 421110721 501(C)(3) 7500 TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM LAND LOSS PREVENTION PROJECT POBOX 179 DURHAM NC 27702 561348982 501(C)(3) 15000 HELPING FARMERS THRIVE LOCAL FOOD HUB PO BOX 4647 CHARLOTTESVILLE VA 22905 264137130 501(C)(3) 7500 GROWING THE GOOD FOOD MOVEMENT MISSOURI RURAL CRISIS CENTER 1108 RANGELINE ST COLUMBIA MO 65201 431432033 501(C)(3) 8000 TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM NATIONAL FAMILY FARM COALITION 110 MARYLAND AVE NE SUITE 307 WASHINGTON DC 20002 382652620 501(C)(3) 20000 TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM NATIONAL FARMERS UNION FOUNDATION 20 F STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20009 311582315 501(C)(3) 7500 TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM OHIO ECOLOGICAL FOOD AND FARM ASSOCIATION 41 CROSWELL ROAD COLUMBIA OH 43214 341638273 501(C)(3) 6000 HELPING FARMERS THRIVE RURAL ADVANCEMENT FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL-USA PO BOX 640 PITTSBORO NC 27312 561704863 501(C)(3) 20000 HELPING FARMERS THRIVE RURAL ADVANCEMENT FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL-USA POBOX 640 PITTSBORO NC 27312 561704863 501(C)(3) 7500 TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM - CAMPAIGN FOR CONTRACT AGRICULTURE REFORM SOUTHWEST GEORGIA PROJECT FOR COMMUNITY EDUCATION 1216 DAWSON ROAD SUITE 108 ALBANY GA 31721 581172475 501(C)(3) 7500 HELPING FARMERS THRIVE TIDES CENTER POBOX 29907 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94129 943213100 501(C)(3) 6000 GROWING THE GOOD FOOD MOVEMENT - NORTHEAST SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE WORKING GROUP WEST VIRGINIA FOOD AND FARM COALITION 102 EAST MAPLE AVE SUITE 5 FAYETTEVILLE WV 25840 462706460 501(C)(3) 7500 TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM WESTERN ORG OF RESOURCE COUNCILS 220 S 27TH ST SUITE B BILLINGS MT 59101 841123481 501(C)(3) 7500 TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM FEDERATION OF SOUTHERN COOPERATIVES 2769 CHURCH STREET EAST POINT GA 30344 581026695 501(C)(3) 5500 HELPING FARMERS THRIVE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA 6001 DODGE STREET OMAHA NE 68182 470049123 501(C)(3) 7018 SCHOLARSHIP FOR FARMING STUDENTS IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2221 WANDA DALEY DRIVE AMES IA 50011 426004224 501(C)(3) 13369 SCHOLARSHIP FOR FARMING STUDENTS AGRICULTURE AND LAND-BASED TRAINING ASSOCIATION (ALBA) PO BOX 6264 SALINAS CA 93912 770566055 501(C)(3) 5000 HELPING FARMERS THRIVE ALABAMA SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE NETWORK (ASAN) P O BOX 2127 MONTGOMERY AL 36102 562461946 501(C)(3) 5000 TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM ANGELIC ORGANICS LEARNING CENTER 1547 ROCKTON ROAD CALEDONIA IL 61011 364288904 501(C)(3) 5000 HELPING FARMERS THRIVE BLUE RIDGE ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE LEAGUE PO BOX 88 GLENDALE SPRINGS NC 28629 581624130 501(C)(3) 5000 TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM CALIFORNIA FARMLINK 303 POTRERO ST SUITE 29-201 SANTA CRUZ CA 95060 943332630 501(C)(3) 5000 HELPING FARMERS THRIVE CAROLINA FARM STEWARDSHIP ASSOCIATION (CFSA) PO BOX 448 PITTSBORO NC 27312 240040340 501(C)(3) 5000 HELPING FARMERS THRIVE CENTER FOR RURAL AFFAIRS 145 MAIN STREET PO BOX 136 LYONS NE 68038 470553823 501(C)(3) 5000 TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM CHICAGO BOTANIC GARDEN 1000 LAKE COOK ROAD GLENCOE IL 60022 362225482 501(C)(3) 5000 HELPING FARMERS THRIVE - WINDY CITY HARVEST CIVIC WORKS 2701 SAINT LO DRIVE BALTIMORE MD 21213 521925614 501(C)(3) 5000 HELPING FARMERS THRIVE - FARM ALLIANCE OF BALTIMORE COMMUNITY ALLIANCE WITH FAMILY FARMERS (CAFF) PO BOX 363 DAVIS CA 95617 942914745 501(C)(3) 5000 HELPING FARMERS THRIVE COMMUNITY FARM ALLIANCE (CFA) PO BOX 130 BEREA KY 40403 611092056 501(C)(3) 5000 TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM CONSERVATION LAW FOUNDATION 62 SUMMER STREET BOSTON MA 02110 046149986 501(C)(3) 5000 HELPING FARMERS THRIVE COUNCIL FOR HEALTHY FOOD SYSTEMS PO BOX 809 CAMERON TX 76520 451420591 501(C)(3) 5000 TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM - FARM AND RANCH FREEDOM ALLIANCE COUNCIL ON THE ENVIRONMENT 51 CHAMBERS ST SUITE 1231 NEW YORK NY 10007 132765465 501(C)(3) 5000 GROWING THE GOOD FOOD MOVEMENT - GROWNYC CULTIVATE KANSAS CITY 4223 GIBBS ROAD KANSAS CITY KS 66106 202365320 501(C)(3) 5000 GROWING THE GOOD FOOD MOVEMENT FAMILY AGRICULTURE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SERVICES 572 JOHN ROSS PKWY SUITE 107 UNIT 234 ROCK HILL SC 29730 464623115 501(C)(3) 5000 GROWING THE GOOD FOOD MOVEMENT FOOD WORKS BOX 3855 CARBONDALE IL 62902 263662215 501(C)(3) 5000 HELPING FARMERS THRIVE FRIENDS OF FAMILY FARMERS (FOFF) 249 LIBERTY ST NE SUITE 212 SALEM OR 97301 300390131 501(C)(3) 5000 TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM IDAHO ORGANIZATION OF RESOURCE COUNCILS 910 MAIN STREET SUITE 244 BOISE ID 83702 465310102 501(C)(3) 5000 TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM ILLINOIS STEWARDSHIP ALLIANCE (ISA) 230 BROADWAY STREET SUITE 200 SPRINGFIELD IL 62701 376160476 501(C)(3) 5000 TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM INSTITUTE FOR AGRICULTURE AND TRADE POLICY (IATP) 2105 FIRST AVE S MINNEAPOLIS MN 55404 363501938 501(C)(3) 5000 TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM KANSAS FARMERS UNION FOUNDATION 115 EAST MARLIN BOX 1064 MCPHERSON KS 67460 481183833 501(C)(3) 5000 HELPING FARMERS THRIVE LAND FOR GOOD 39 CENTRAL SQUARE SUITE 306 KEENE NH 03431 020530711 501(C)(3) 5000 HELPING FARMERS THRIVE LAND STEWARDSHIP PROJECT 821 EAST 35TH ST SUITE 200 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55407 411466054 501(C)(3) 5000 TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM MAINE ORGANIC FARMERS & GARDENERS ASSOCIATION PO BOX 170 UNITY ME 04988 016048322 501(C)(3) 5000 HELPING FARMERS THRIVE MICHAEL FIELDS AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTE W2493 COUNTY ROAD ES PO BOX 990 EAST TROY WI 53120 391449246 501(C)(3) 5000 HELPING FARMERS THRIVE MIDWEST ORGANIC AND SUSTAINABLE EDUCATION SERVICE (MOSES) PO BOX 339 SPRING VALLEY WI 54767 391824623 501(C)(3) 5000 HELPING FARMERS THRIVE MINNESOTA FOOD ASSOCIATION (MFA) 14220-B OSTLUND TRAIL NORTH MARINE ON ST CROIX MN 55047 363336907 501(C)(3) 5000 HELPING FARMERS THRIVE NATIONAL CENTER FOR APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY (NCAT) PO BOX 3838 BUTTE MT 59702 810361047 501(C)(3) 5000 HELPING FARMERS THRIVE NATIONAL YOUNG FARMERS COALITION (NYFC) PO BOX 1074 HUDSON NY 12534 472072946 501(C)(3) 5000 TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM NEW ENGLAND FARMERS UNION EDUCATION FOUNDATION 176 AVENUE A SUITE 2 TURNERS FALL MA 01376 271536238 501(C)(3) 5000 TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM NORTHERN PLAINS RESOURCE COUNCIL 220 SOUTH 27TH ST SUITE A BILLINGS MT 59101 810367205 501(C)(3) 5000 TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM OCCIDENTAL ARTS AND ECOLOGY CENTER 15290 COLEMAN VALLEY ROAD SEBASTOPOL CA 95465 680359676 501(C)(3) 5000 TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM - CALIFORNIA CLIMATE & AGRICULTURE NETWORK OREGON RURAL ACTION PO BOX 1231 LA GRANDE OR 97850 030383463 501(C)(3) 5000 TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM ORGANIC FARMING RESEARCH FOUNDATION (OFRF) PO BOX 440 SANTA CRUZ CA 95061 770252545 501(C)(3) 5000 HELPING FARMERS THRIVE ORGANIC SEED ALLIANCE PO BOX 772 PORT TOWNSEND WA 98368 510175667 501(C)(3) 5000 TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE (PASA) PO BOX 419 MILLHEIM PA 16854 251685497 501(C)(3) 5000 HELPING FARMERS THRIVE POWDER RIVER BASIN RESOURCE COUNCIL 934 NORTH MAIN ST SHERIDAN WY 82801 742183158 501(C)(3) 5000 GROWING THE GOOD FOOD MOVEMENT PRACTICAL FARMERS OF IOWA (PFI) 600 FIFTH ST SUITE 100 AMES IA 50010 421255174 501(C)(3) 5000 HELPING FARMERS THRIVE QUIVIRA COALITION 1413 SECOND ST SUITE 1 SANTA FE NM 87505 311551770 501(C)(3) 5000 HELPING FARMERS THRIVE ROGUE FARM CORPS PO BOX 533 ASHLAND OR 97520 030529330 501(C)(3) 5000 HELPING FARMERS THRIVE RURAL VERMONT 15 BARRE ST SUITE 2 MONTPELIER VT 05602 223045871 501(C)(3) 5000 TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE AGRICULTURE PROJECT (SRAP) 249 LIBERTY STREET NE SUITE 212 SALEM OR 97301 208688122 501(C)(3) 5000 TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE AGRICULTURE PROJECT (SRAP) 249 LIBERTY STREET NE SUITE 212 SALEM OR 97301 208688122 501(C)(3) 5000 TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM - ILLINOIS CITIZENS FOR CLEAN AIR AND WATER SOUL FIRE FARM INSTITUTE INC 1972 NY HWY 2 PETERSBURG NY 12138 472549969 501(C)(3) 5000 HELPING FARMERS THRIVE SOUTHERN SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE WORKING GROUP (SOUTHERN SAWG) PO BOX 1552 FAYETTEVILLE AR 72702 710844535 501(C)(3) 5000 TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM SUSTAINABLE FOOD CENTER (SFC) 2921 E 17TH STREET BUILDING C AUSTIN TX 78702 742441468 501(C)(3) 5000 GROWING THE GOOD FOOD MOVEMENT TEXAS ORGANIC FARMERS & GARDENERS ASSOCIATION (TOFGA) PO BOX 48 ELGIN TX 78621 742687511 501(C)(3) 5000 HELPING FARMERS THRIVE THE LAND CONNECTION 505 W UNIVERSITY AVE SUITE 203 CHAMPAIGN IL 61821 371413944 501(C)(3) 5000 HELPING FARMERS THRIVE THIRD SECTOR NEW ENGLAND 89 SOUTH ST SUITE 700 BOSTON MA 02111 042261109 501(C)(3) 5000 HELPING FARMERS THRIVE - THE CARROT PROJECT THIRD SECTOR NEW ENGLAND 89 SOUTH ST SUITE 700 BOSTON MA 02111 042261109 501(C)(3) 5000 HELPING FARMERS THRIVE - NEW ENTRY SUSTAINABLE FARMING PROJECT THIRD SECTOR NEW ENGLAND 89 SOUTH ST SUITE 700 BOSTON MA 02111 042261109 501(C)(3) 5000 GROWING THE GOOD FOOD MOVEMENT - REAL FOOD CHALLENGE TRUST FOR CONSERVATION INNOVATION 405 14TH STREET SUITE 164 OAKLAND CA 95612 912166435 501(C)(3) 5000 TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM - ANIMAL AGRICULTURE REFORM COLLABORATIVE WATERKEEPERS CHESAPEAKE PO BOX 11075 TAKOMA PARK MD 20913 454381850 501(C)(3) 5000 TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM - FAIR FARMS WESTERN COLORADO CONGRESS PO BOX 1931 GRAND JUNCTION CO 81502 840837218 501(C)(3) 5000 TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM 86 0 EMERGENCY AND FARM DISASTER GRANTS 30 15940 0 N/A N/A PART I, LINE 2: FARM 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. X DONATED VACATION PACKAGES AND ADMISSIONS 16 23760 ESTIMATED FAIR VALUE X FOOD AND BEVERAGES 1 17261 FAIR MARKET VALUE X DONATED AUCTION ITEMS 10 7627 ESTIMATED FAIR VALUE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 WILLIE NELSON AND LANA NELSON - FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE WERE NO COMMITTEE MEETINGS HELD IN 2016. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A 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 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 $266,000 OF SPONSORSHIP INCOME RECEIVED FOR THE CONCERT AND BENEFIT EVENTS IN 2016.