2016-08-12T09:51:09-05:00 2015-12-31 010511973 NICHOLSON MICHAUD & COMPANY 76 SILVER STREET WATERVILLE ME 04901 990 2015-01-01 016048322 MAINE ORGANIC FARMERS AND GARDENERS ASSOCIATION MAIN 2075684142 294 CROSBY BROOK ROAD UNITY ME 04988 HEATHER SPALDING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2075684142 2016-08-11 1 ERIK NADEAU CPA P00959193 2078727077 2016-08-05 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z TED QUADAY 294 CROSBY BROOK ROAD UNITY ME 04988 4204411 0 X WWW.MOFGA.ORG X 1971 ME MOFGA IS THE OLDEST AND LARGEST STATE ORGANIC ORGANIZATION IN THE COUNTRY, MOFGA HELPS FARMERS AND GARDENERS GROW AND SELL ORGANIC FOOD. 20 18 41 2905 59650 0 2164175 1670045 1611370 1814308 13054 16036 93333 114655 3881932 3615044 4758 0 0 0 1563695 1549686 0 0 322988 1241292 1247008 2809745 2796694 1072187 818350 5025689 5814788 845418 843186 4180271 4971602 X THE PURPOSE OF THE ASSOCIATION IS TO HELP FARMERS AND GARDENERS GROW ORGANIC FOOD, PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT, RECYCLE NATURAL RESOURCES, INCREASE LOCAL FOOD PRODUCTION, SUPPORT RURAL COMMUNITIES, AND ILLUMINATE FOR CONSUMERS THE CONNECTION BETWEEN HEALTHFUL FOOD AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND GROWING PRACTICES. 1 0 595407 710669 AGRICULTURAL FAIR - TO DEMONSTRATE HOW TO PROMOTE TRADITIONAL RURAL PRACTICES THROUGH THE ANNUAL COMMON GROUND COUNTRY FAIR AND ON GOING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS; SERVES APPROXIMATELY 55,000 CLIENTS. 400153 216622 AGRICULTURAL PROGRAM - TO ASSIST FARMERS AND GARDENERS IN ORGANIC METHODS; SERVES APPROXIMATELY 4,500 CLIENTS. 605550 482130 CERTIFICATION PROGRAM - TO CERTIFY PROGRAM FOR ORGANICALLY GROWN LIVESTOCK & PRODUCE. IT PROVIDES AN APPRENTICE PROGRAM TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS IN LEARNING ABOUT ORGANIC FARMING AND GARDENING; APPROXIMATELY 4,500 CLIENTS SERVED. 79482 4334 PUBLICATIONS PROGRAM - PERIODICALS & PUBLICATIONS ARE PRODUCED TO MEMBERS & THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE ENVIRONMENTAL, NUTRITIONAL, AND RURAL VALUES; APPROXIMATELY 4,500 MEMBERS SERVED WITH PUBLICATION OF MOFGA. 345289 340903 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON ORGANIC FARMING AND GARDENING METHODS. 79859 0 MAINE HERITAGE ORCHARD - THE M.H.O IS A 1/2 ACRE ORCHARD LOCATED AT MOFGA'S COMMON GROUND EDUCATION CENTER IN UNITY, MAINE. THE ORCHARD IS COMPRISED ENTIRELY OF APPLE VARITIES THAT ORIGINATED IN MAINE.PUBLIC POLICY AND EL SALVADOR SISTERING - REVIEWS EXISTING AND PROPOSED LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS THAT ARE RELVANT 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. 504630 345237 2105740 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 49 0 1 41 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 20 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 X JANICE CLARK 2075484142 294 CROSBY BROOK ROAD UNITY ME 04988 ALICE PERCY PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID SHIPMAN VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JO ANN MYERS RECORDING SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LOGAN JOHNSTON TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BRYAN MCLELLAN FAIR STEERING COMMMITTEE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 HEATHER ALBERT-KNOPP EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE - AT-L 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SAM MAY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE - AT-L 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SPENCER AITEL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 AMANDA BEAL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELI BERRY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN BUNKER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELI BERRY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BENJAMIN CAMPO BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA DAMROSCH BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH HART BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SAM HAZLEHURST BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY KREJSA BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN KRUEGER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ADRIENNE LEE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 IZZY MCKAY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 TED QUADAY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 99644 0 0 99644 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 295375 1374670 246958 1670045 AGRICULTURAL FAIR 900099 710669 710669 CERTIFICATION SERVICES 541900 482130 482130 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 611710 340903 340903 AGRICULTURAL SERVICES 541900 216622 216622 PUBLICATIONS 541800 63984 4334 59650 1814308 8883 8883 452596 8805 453843 405 -1247 8400 7153 7153 249774 135119 114655 114655 3615044 1754658 59650 130691 99643 34836 59786 5021 1144003 788161 183118 172724 191895 161134 11457 19304 114145 93729 7638 12778 951 951 9669 2669 7000 6569 6569 2280 2280 199626 166857 16501 16268 145648 131083 14565 21158 9295 6548 5315 30866 16053 14813 174702 151991 13976 8735 44638 33573 11065 COMMON GROUND FAIR EXPE 259854 259854 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM EXP 155224 155224 CERTIFICATION SERVICES 77389 77389 MEMBERSHIP AND DEVELOPM 37827 37827 80607 14092 21499 45016 2796694 2105740 367966 322988 33757 150142 319385 174328 293678 49105 126677 29412 17021 4943501 1810604 3229059 3132897 1364971 1920045 5025689 5814788 151381 191595 20280 20340 175855 161374 351729 334624 146173 135253 845418 843186 X 2545669 2522935 166761 112379 1467841 2336288 4180271 4971602 5025689 5814788 818350 -27019 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1231048 943531 1124210 2164175 1670045 7133009 807427 1593348 1475879 1550496 1754658 7181808 2038475 2536879 2600089 3714671 3424703 14314817 28876 10720 49492 89088 0 28876 10720 49492 89088 14225729 2398 1967 1476 13650 8883 28374 2398 1967 1476 13650 8883 28374 118882 119633 209483 154207 114820 717025 2159755 2658479 2811048 3882528 3548406 15060216 0.94460 0.93910 0.00190 0.00150 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 33995 0 33995 2071745 2105740 255287 63822 0 0 264401 255287 519688 779532 12369 33995 46364 66100 63822 129922 194883 12249 33995 46244 1503958 614391 -19383 45000 2053966 296010 1159789 90033 41874 1503958 182101 109240 4669 296010 476890 178853 1081 474723 182101 793658 603237 1893 921898 476890 0.01420 0.98580 0.00000 0 0 847588 847588 2436150 847333 1588817 1094189 541148 553041 565574 422123 143451 0 3132897 OTHER NOTE PAYABLE - DONOR 135253 135253 3723144 -27019 135119 108100 3615044 0 3615044 2931813 135119 135119 2796694 0 2796694 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD PART V, LINE 4 ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE INTENDED TO SUPPLEMENT INCOME FOR OPERATING EXPENSES. AS OF THE YEAR END DECEMBER 31, 2015, $1,902,314 OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS HAS AN INCOME RESTRICTION TO BE USED FOR THE BEGINNING FARMER FUND. DAVID SHIPMAN ELIZABETH HART BOARD MEMBERS PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE X 44465 24141 0 1 1 DAVID SHIPMAN ELIZABETH HART PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE X 44465 24141 0 1 1 DAVID SHIPMAN ELIZABETH HART PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE X 141200 113092 0 1 1 161374 X 13 245143 FAIR MARKET VALUE X TANGIBLE PROPERTY 4 1815 DONOR PROVIDED 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 BUILDIINGS AND GROUNDS - PROVIDES FOR CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENTS, AND MAINTENANCE TO THE GROUNDS AND FACILITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION. MAINE HERITAGE ORCHARD - THE M.H.O IS A 1/2 ACRE ORCHARD LOCATED AT MOFGA'S COMMON GROUND EDUCATION CENTER IN UNITY, MAINE. THE ORCHARD IS COMPRISED ENTIRELY OF APPLE VARITIES THAT ORIGINATED IN MAINE. PUBLIC POLICY AND EL SALVADOR SISTERING - REVIEWS EXISTING AND PROPOSED LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS THAT ARE RELVANT 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, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 ALICE PERCY, PRESIDENT, IS DAUGHTER OF JIM TORBERT, BOARD MEMBER AND EL SALVADOR STEERING COMMITTEE CHAIR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 REVIEWED BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE SIGNING AND FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, 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, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION OF KEY EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND/OR A DESIGNATED COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FORMS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE ORGANIZATION UPON REQUEST OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.