2016-11-14T13:59:05-08:00 2015-12-31 Pamela A Mainini CPA 1105 Kennedy Pl Ste 2 Davis CA 95616 990 2015-01-01 462362098 FARMER VETERAN COALITION FARM 5307561395 4614 2ND ST DAVIS CA 95618 GARY MATTESON President 2016-11-14 true PAMELA A MAININI CPA P00177905 5307583653 X 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z GARY MATTESON 4614 2ND STREET DAVIS CA 95618 2172793 false false X farmvetco.org X 2013 CA THE MISSION OF THE FARMER VETERAN COALITION IS MOBILIZING VETERANS TO FEED AMERICA. 11 11 15 150 0 1286473 2158457 14184 152 0 1286473 2172793 107408 435249 0 471685 715641 0 103517 685542 1103362 1264635 2254252 21838 -81459 258223 296349 37627 157212 220596 139137 X 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 584864 THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS TRAINING AND EDUCATION SERVICES TO THE VETERANS THAT IT SERVES, MANY OF WHOM ARE NEW TO FARMING. THESE SERVICES COVER A WIDE RANGE OF PRODUCTION, BUSINESS, AND MARKETING SKILLS NEEDED TO BECOME A SUCCESSFUL FARMER. THE STAFF, ALONG WITH OTHERS CONTRACTED THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY, PROVIDE ONE-ON-ONE ADVICE TO INDIVIDUAL VETERANS, AS WELL AS HOLD WEBINARS, PUBLISH RESOURCE GUIDES AND HOST ON-FARM TRAINING. THEY ALSO REFER VETERANS TO OUR NETWORK OF PARTNERS FOR INDIVIDUALIZED ASSISTANCE WITH BUSINESS PLANNING, ACCESS TO LAND AND CAPITAL, FOOD SAFETY AND MORE. MORE THAN 3,000 VETERANS CONTACTED FVC SEEKING ADVICE IN 2015. 485418 10650 14184 OUTREACH EVENTS THE ORGANIZATION PRESENTS OUTREACH CONFERENCES AND OTHER EVENTS TO ASSIST IN CONNECTNG VETERANS TO ITS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, THE NATIONAL FARMER VETERAN STAKEHOLDERS CONFERENCE BRINGS TOGETHER STAKEHOLDERS, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE, THAT ARE WORKING TO SUPPORT VETERANS TRANISITIONING INTO AGRICULTURE WITH THE GOAL OF IMPROVING THE EFFICACY OF PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO HELP AT-RISK VETERANS. THE EMPOWERING WOMEN VETERANS: AGRICULTURE, BUSINESS AND WELL-BEING CONFERENCE DEALS WITH THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES AND EXPERIENCES OF WOMEN WHO HAVE PARTICIPATED IN BOTH MILITARY SERVICE AND AGRICULTURE. THESE EVENTS ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF OUR GEOGRAPHICALLY DISPERSED MEMBERSHIP AND THEIR DESIRE FOR PEER-TO-PEER SUPPORT AND COMMUNITY. 370144 303746 FARMER VETERAN FELLOWSHIP FUND THE FARMER VETERAN FELLOWSHIP FUND ASSISTS VETERANS IN THE EARLY YEARS OF LAUNCHING THEIR FARM BUSINESS BY MAKING CRITICAL PURCHASES ON THEIR BEHALF FROM THIRD PARTY VENDORS. LIVESTOCK, FARM EQUIPMENT, GREENHOUSES, WELL-DRILLING AND FENCING ARE AMONG THE ITEMS MOST COMMONLY AWARDED. AWARDEES ARE SELECTED THROUGH A COMPETITIVE APPLICATION PROCESS AND SELECTED BY A TEAM OF EXPERIENCED FARMERS AND FARM INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS BASED ON NEED, CHARACTER AND THE LIKELIHOOD OF SUCCESS. EIGHTY-FOUR VETERANS WERE AWARDED GRANTS FROM THE FARMER VETERAN FELLOWSHIP FUND IN 2015. 270532 120852 1710958 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false 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 25 0 true 15 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 true true true true true false true false false CA X SOMER WILLIAMS 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 575615 1582842 59962 2158457 EVENT FEES 14184 14184 14184 152 152 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2172793 14184 152 X 0 435249 435249 0 0 0 0 565053 311200 201489 52364 8963 4936 3196 831 93113 52660 25546 14907 48512 24517 12126 11869 39471 13474 25997 80457 60425 20032 19362 19362 0 0 0 467757 405949 45650 16158 7054 2588 4466 7908 887 7021 5026 229 4797 0 60887 33531 21712 5644 161054 153977 6536 541 0 180344 174434 5910 0 0 889 889 11774 11774 Printing and Publications 20975 17645 2440 890 TELEPHONE 11564 536 11028 BRAND MERCHANDISE 7077 7045 32 Postage and Shipping 7022 4797 2225 14741 6879 7549 313 2254252 1710958 439777 103517 20778 174186 0 103689 105 0 0 0 0 4229 9476 5582 889 4693 0 0 0 0 233216 4200 258223 296349 37627 157212 37627 157212 X 107441 7734 113155 131403 220596 139137 258223 296349 -81459 X false false false X 1286513 2158457 3444970 14184 14184 0 0 0 1286513 2172641 3459154 0 0 3459154 152 152 0 152 152 0 0 1286513 2172793 3459306 X 0.00000 0.00000 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3814 636 3178 1768 253 1515 4693 false 0 0 AGRICULTURAL ASSISTANCE 75 307206 59962 FMV 3 TRACTORS DELIVERED TO RECIPIENT VOCATIONAL TRAINING 27 68081 X 3 59962 FMV false false false Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: OUTREACH EVENTS THE ORGANIZATION PRESENTS OUTREACH CONFERENCES AND OTHER EVENTS TO ASSIST IN CONNECTNG VETERANS TO ITS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, THE NATIONAL FARMER VETERAN STAKEHOLDERS CONFERENCE BRINGS TOGETHER STAKEHOLDERS, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE, THAT ARE WORKING TO SUPPORT VETERANS TRANISITIONING INTO AGRICULTURE WITH THE GOAL OF IMPROVING THE EFFICACY OF PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO HELP AT-RISK VETERANS. THE EMPOWERING WOMEN VETERANS: AGRICULTURE, BUSINESS AND WELL-BEING CONFERENCE DEALS WITH THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES AND EXPERIENCES OF WOMEN WHO HAVE PARTICIPATED IN BOTH MILITARY SERVICE AND AGRICULTURE. THESE EVENTS ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF OUR GEOGRAPHICALLY DISPERSED MEMBERSHIP AND THEIR DESIRE FOR PEER-TO-PEER SUPPORT AND COMMUNITY. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS TRAINING AND EDUCATION SERVICES TO THE VETERANS THAT IT SERVES, MANY OF WHOM ARE NEW TO FARMING. THESE SERVICES COVER A WIDE RANGE OF PRODUCTION, BUSINESS, AND MARKETING SKILLS NEEDED TO BECOME A SUCCESSFUL FARMER. THE STAFF, ALONG WITH OTHERS CONTRACTED THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY, PROVIDE ONE-ON-ONE ADVICE TO INDIVIDUAL VETERANS, AS WELL AS HOLD WEBINARS, PUBLISH RESOURCE GUIDES AND HOST ON-FARM TRAINING. THEY ALSO REFER VETERANS TO OUR NETWORK OF PARTNERS FOR INDIVIDUALIZED ASSISTANCE WITH BUSINESS PLANNING, ACCESS TO LAND AND CAPITAL, FOOD SAFETY AND MORE. MORE THAN 3,000 VETERANS CONTACTED FVC SEEKING ADVICE IN 2015. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AS WELL AS THE FINANCE DIRECTOR AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. EACH PERSON REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE FORMS. THE PREPARER DOES NOT FILE THE FORMS UNTIL THE SIGNED 8879EO 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.