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AS OF THE YEAR END DECEMBER 31, 2016, 2,926,277 OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS HAS AN INCOME RESTRICTION TO BE USED FOR THE BEGINNING FARMER FUND. DAVID SHIPMAN ELIZABETH HART BOARD MEMBER PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE X 141200 107129 false true true DAVID SHIPMAN ELIZABETH HART BOARD MEMBER PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE X 44465 19627 false true true DAVID SHIPMAN ELIZABETH HART BOARD MEMBER PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE X 44465 19626 false true true 146382 X 6 56575 false false false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE MAINE ORGANIC FARMERS AND GARDENERS ASSOCIATION IS A BROAD-BASED COMMUNITY THAT EDUCATES ABOUT AND ADVOCATES FOR ORGANIC AGRICULTURE, ILLUMINATING ITS INTERDEPENDENCE WITH A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT, LOCAL FOOD PRODUCTION, AND THRIVING COMMUNITIES. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON ORGANIC FARMING AND GARDENING METHODS. PUBLICATIONS PROGRAMS - PERIODICALS & PUBLICATIONS ARE PRODUCED FOR MEMBERS & THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE ENVIRONMENTAL, NUTRITIONAL, AND RURAL VALUES; APPROXIMATELY 11,000 MEMBERS SERVED WITH PUBLICATION BY MOFGA. MAINE HERITAGE ORCHARD - THE MAINE HERITAGE ORCHARD IS A TEN-ACRE PRESERVATION ORCHARD ON THE MOFGA GROUNDS IN UNITY. IT IS CURRENTLY HOME TO 280 APPLE AND PEAR VARIETIES TRADITIONALLY GROWN IN MAINE. MORE ARE BEING PLANTED EACH YEAR. MANY OF THESE VARIETIES ARE NOW ON THE VERGE OF EXTINCTION. THE ORCHARD IS PLANTED ON A TERRACED, RECLAIMED GRAVEL PIT AND IS MANAGED USING INNOVATIVE, ORGANIC ORCHARD PRACTICES. PUBLIC POLICY - REVIEWS EXISTING AND PROPOSED LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS THAT ARE RELEVANT TO THE PURPOSE OF MOFGA. IT MAY PROPOSE AND SUPPORT LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY PROPOSALS AS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EL SALVADOR SISTERING - PROMOTES SOLIDARITY AMONG SMALL FARMERS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS IN MAINE AND EL SALVADOR, FOCUSING ON ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL JUSTICE AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION THROUGH SUSTAINABLE, ORGANIC AGRICULTURE AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 ALICE PERCY JIM TORBERT PRESIDENT BOARD MEMBER DAUGHTER-IN-LAW FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 MEMBERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B MEMBERS APPROVE THE ASSOCIATION'S BYLAWS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B REVIEWED BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE SIGNING AND FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY IS ROUTINELY MONITORED AND ENFORCED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND/OR A DESIGNATED COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B COMPENSATION OF KEY EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND/OR A DESIGNATED COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 FORMS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE ORGANIZATION UPON REQUEST OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PAGE 12, PART XII, LINE 2C THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. PRIOR TO 2014, THE ASSOCIATION HAD NOT FILED AN ELECTION UNDER SECTION 501 (H). PRIOR 990'S REPORTED LOBBYING ACTIVITIES ON SCHEDULE C, PART II-B.