2017-11-15T09:00:04-08:00 2016-12-31 Pamela A Mainini CPA 1105 Kennedy Pl Ste 2 Davis CA 95616 990 2016-01-01 462362098 FARMER VETERAN COALITION FARM 5307561395 4614 2ND ST DAVIS CA 95618 GARY MATTESON President 2017-11-15 true PAMELA A MAININI CPA P00177905 5307583653 X 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z GARY MATTESON 4614 2ND STREET DAVIS CA 95618 2409774 false false X farmvetco.org X 2013 CA THE MISSION OF THE FARMER VETERAN COALITION IS MOBILIZING VETERANS TO FEED AMERICA. 11 11 17 150 0 2158457 2358477 14184 51157 152 140 0 2172793 2409774 435249 515489 0 715641 847452 0 138311 1103362 876890 2254252 2239831 -81459 169943 296349 537910 157212 190848 139137 347062 WE CULTIVATE A NEW GENERATION OF FARMERS AND FOOD LEADERS, AND DEVELOP VIABLE EMPLOYMENT AND MEANINGFUL CAREERS THROUGH THE COLLABORATION OF THE FARMING AND MILITARY COMMUNITIES. WE BELIEVE THAT VETERANS POSSESS THE UNIQUE SKILLS AND CHARACTER NEEDED TO STRENGTHEN RURAL COMMUNITIES AND CREATE SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS. WE BELIEVE THAT AGRICULTURE OFFERS PURPOSE, OPPORTUNITY, AND PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL BENEFITS. FARMER VETERAN COALITION WAS FORMED TO HELP AT-RISK VETERANS AS THEY RE-ENTER CIVILIAN SOCIETY BY CONNECTING THEM WITH MEANINGFUL AND STABLE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR, AND TO HELP VETERANS WHO ARE SUFFERING FROM PARTICULARLY SEVERE COMBAT-RELATED INJURIES TO LOCATE SERVICES AND THERAPY OPTIONS THAT WILL ENABLE THEM TO THRIVE. false false 1022311 468009 THE ORGANIZATION HAS FORMED A COALITION OF VETERANS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES TO ASSIST EACH OTHER IN FINDING MEANINGFUL CARREERS IN AGRICULTURE. THE COALITION HAS ESTABLISHED STATE CHAPTERS TO ENCOURAGE LOCAL RELATIONSHIPS, HAS DEVELOPED A HOMEGROWN BY HEROES BRAND WITH LABELS AND PRODUCTS TO USE BY MEMBER VETERAN FARMERS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND HAS A FELLOWSHIP FUND TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR BUSINESS START UP COSTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS AND INTERNSHIPS TO EDUCATE VETERANS ABOUT THE BUSINESS OF AGRICULTURE. 762791 49760 IN ADDITION TO THE MEMBERSHIP ACTIVITY THE FARMER VETERAN COALITION DOES OUTREACH AND EDUCATION TO FIND VETERANS WITH THE ABILITY TO BENEFIT FROM MEMBERSHIP AND TO IDENTIFY FARMERS AND OTHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO ACT AS RESOURCES AND MENTORS AND TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR VETERANS IN AGRICULTURE. 1785102 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false 24 0 true 17 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 11 11 false false false false false false false true false false false false true true true true true true false false CA X DIANE VANDERPOT 5307561395 4614 2ND ST DAVIS CA 95618 X GENERAL CHARLES KRUSE Vice President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DR WELDON SLEIGHT Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GARRETT DWYER Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 AMBSSDR STANLEY LK FLEMMING Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY HADLEY Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DR WILLIAM FIELD Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DR TASHA HARGROVE Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DONN TESKE Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GARY MATTESON President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LARRY JACOBS Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 TODD STUCKE Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 335569 2022908 101704 2358477 EVENT FEES 47483 47483 HOMEGROWN BY HEROES MERCH 3674 3674 51157 140 140 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2409774 51157 140 X 0 515489 515489 0 0 0 0 683314 479457 136401 67456 12938 9078 2583 1277 94799 72200 12441 10158 56401 39575 11258 5568 0 95730 78750 16980 15226 15226 0 0 0 290322 212048 50822 27452 3902 3332 570 4982 936 4046 10179 4171 2652 3356 0 70293 49070 14319 6904 105440 87637 5263 12540 0 174541 172472 1769 300 0 0 1114 1114 6618 6618 Printing and Publications 21102 19990 927 185 EQUIP RENT AND MAINT 15633 11771 3862 TELEPHONE 13187 9190 2704 1293 EE AND VOLUNTEER RECRUITING 11782 125 11657 36839 19811 15776 1252 2239831 1785102 316418 138311 174186 103222 0 103689 412236 105 0 0 0 0 0 9476 13149 7106 2003 4693 5103 0 0 0 0 4200 4200 296349 537910 157212 190848 157212 190848 X 7734 -27938 131403 375000 139137 347062 296349 537910 169943 37982 X true X true X true false X 1286513 2158457 2358477 5803447 14184 51157 65341 0 0 0 1286513 2172641 2409634 5868788 0 0 5868788 152 140 292 0 152 140 292 0 0 1286513 2172793 2409774 5869080 X 0.00000 0.00000 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3571 1350 2221 3535 653 2882 5103 2409774 2409774 2409774 2239831 2239831 2239831 false 0 0 AGRICULTURAL ASSISTANCE TO VETERANS 135 330265 101704 FMV 5 TRACTORS DELIVERED TO RECIPIENTS VOCATIONAL TRAINING 35 72020 CHAPTER SUPPORT 3 11500 X 5 101705 COMPARABLE SALES false false false Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE PRESIDENT AS WELL AS THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. EACH PERSON REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE FORMS. THE PREPARER DOES NOT FILE THE FORMS UNTIL THE SIGNED 8879-EO HAS BEEN RECEIVED. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY DISCLOSE AND REAFFIRM THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IF A CONFLICT EXISTS THE INDIVIDUAL IS INSTRUCTED TO NOTIFY THE BOARD IMMEDIATELY. THE BOARD WILL THEN REVIEW THE CONFLICT AND DETERMINE THE BEST COURSE OF ACTION. THESE ACTION RANGE FROM REQUESTING THE MEMBER TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTING ON ISSURES RELATED TO THE CONFLICT TO REQUESTING THE INDIVIDUAL TO STEP DOWN. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DOES AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available No documents available to the public.