FOOD AND ENVIRONMENT REPORTING NETWORK: Form 990, tax year 2015
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- Organization
- FOOD AND ENVIRONMENT REPORTING NETWORK (EIN 27-4108978)
- Tax period
- 2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
- Filed
- 2016-04-27
- IRS object ID
- 201601189349300120
- Schema version
- 2015v2.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2016-04-27T11:05:11-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2015-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 271728945 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 665 FIFTH AVENUE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW YORK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 10022 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2015-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 274108978 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | FOOD AND ENVIRONMENT REPORTING NETWORK | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Business Name Line2 | INC | BusinessNameLine2Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | FOOD | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 6462486014 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 576 FIFTH AVENUE NO 903 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW YORK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 10036 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | THOMAS LASKAWY | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 6462486014 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2016-04-26 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | GARRETT M HIGGINS | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00543209 | PTIN |
| Phone | 2122862600 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2016-04-20 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2015 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2016-09-27 15:27:22Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Change | Yes (X) | AddressChangeInd |
| Principal Officer | THOMAS LASKAWY | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 576 FIFTH AVENUE NO 903 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW YORK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 10036 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $805,672 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | HTTP://THEFERN.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2010 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | NY | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | OUR ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO EVALUATE, COMMISSION AND DISTRIBUTE INVESTIGATIVE NEWS ARTICLES OF BETWEEN 1,500 AND 5,000 WORDS IN LENGTH. THIS INCLUDES PLANNING, CONTRACTING WITH PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS FOR WRITING SERVICES, PROVIDING EDITORIAL OVERSIGHT, AND COPY EDITING, FACT CHECKING AND PROVIDING PRE-PUBLICATION LEGAL REVIEWS OF SUBMITTED STORIES. WE THEN DISTRIBUTE OUR REPORTS AT NO CHARGE TO MAINSTREAM PUBLICATIONS. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 8 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 7 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 5 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 7 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $688,331 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $738,848 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $34,369 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $64,348 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $1,271 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $1,428 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | -$53,465 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $1,048 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $670,506 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $805,672 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $155,859 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $263,672 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $7,875 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $499,377 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $476,824 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $655,236 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $740,496 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $15,270 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $65,176 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $484,985 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $558,005 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $39,542 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $47,386 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $445,443 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $510,619 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | THE FOOD & ENVIRONMENT REPORTING NETWORK (FERN) IS THE FIRST AND ONLY INDEPENDENT, NON-PROFIT, NON-PARTISAN NEWS ORGANIZATION THAT PRODUCES AWARD-WINNING INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING ON FOOD, AGRICULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH THROUGH PUBLICATION PARTNERSHIPS WITH RESPECTED REGIONAL AND NATIONAL MEDIA OUTLETS. THROUGH IMPARTIAL, UNBIASED, FACT-BASED "WATCHDOG" JOURNALISM FROM EXPERIENCED REPORTERS, WE SEEK TO REVEAL CORRUPTION, ABUSE OF POWER, AND EXPLOITATION AND TO EXPOSE ACTIVITIES AND SUBJECTS THAT ARE HIDDEN OR OFTEN IGNORED. THE FOOD & ENVIRONMENT REPORTING NETWORK UNCOVERS AND EXPLORES NEWS CRITICAL TO THE PUBLIC'S RIGHT TO KNOW ABOUT FOOD, AGRICULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH.A REGISTERED 501(C)3 NON-PROFIT CORPORATION BASED IN NEW YORK AND OPERATING SINCE EARLY 2011, FERN HAS WORKED WITH 29 FREELANCE WRITERS TO COMMISSION AND PRODUCE 66 STORIES THAT HAVE APPEARED IN 25 OUTLETS - WE ESTIMATE THAT WE HAVE REACHED NEARLY 70 MILLION AMERICANS WITH OUR STORIES IN VARIOUS MEDIA. FERN | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | Yes (1) | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $415,980 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $44,927 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | SEE SCHEDULE OIN 2015, WE PRODUCED 24 STORIES, INCLUDING EIGHT INTERNATIONAL STORIES, ON SUBJECTS RANGING FROM THE IMPACT OF PESTICIDES ON CALIFORNIA'S LATINO COMMUNITIES TO THE HIDDEN TOLL OF WORLD BANK-FINANCED DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS ON SOME OF THE PLANET'S POOREST PEOPLE. WE ADDED NEW PARTNERSHIPS FOR A TOTAL OF 34 MAINSTREAM MEDIA PUBLISHING PARTNERS, INCLUDING THE THE GUARDIAN, SUNSET, FAST COMPANY, HARPER'S AND MORE.WE WERE GRATIFIED TO LEARN IN MAY 2015 THAT FERN WON A SECOND JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION AWARD FOR OUR STORY, "THE QUINOA QUARREL: WHO OWNS THE GREATEST SUPERFOOD?" WRITTEN BY LISA HAMILTON, THE STORY APPEARED WITH ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPHY, ALSO BY HAMILTON, IN HARPER'S MAGAZINE. FERN, HARPER'S AND HAMILTON TOOK HOME THE AWARD FOR BEST REPORTING IN THE CATEGORY OF FOOD POLITICS, POLICY AND THE ENVIRONMENT. IN ADDITION, OUR STORY "FIELDS OF TOXIC PESTICIDES SURROUND THE SCHOOLS OF VENTURA COUNTY," BY REPORTER LIZA GROSS FOR THE NATION WON AN INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING AWARD FROM THE ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH CARE JOURNALISTS. OUR APRIL 2015 DEEP DIVE INTO THE ISSUE OF FARMWORKER HEALTH "FIELDS OF TOXIC PESTICIDES SURROUND THE SCHOOLS OF VENTURA COUNTY," BY REPORTER LIZA GROSS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATION, REVEALED HOW CALIFORNIA'S LATINO COMMUNITIES-AND THE SCHOOLS THEY ATTEND-GET DISPROPORTIONATELY DOSED WITH PESTICIDES, MANY OF WHICH ARE LINKED TO A RANGE OF HEALTH PROBLEMS. THE STORY BEGAN TO ACCRUE IMPACT IN MAY AND JUNE. STARTING MAY 28 IN SACRAMENTO, THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PESTICIDE REGULATION (DPR) HELD FIVE WORKSHOPS, GETTING PUBLIC INPUT ON NEW STANDARDS TO IMPROVE SCHOOL PESTICIDE NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES AND REDUCE THE RISK OF EXPOSURE. THERE WERE FOUR OTHER MEETINGS IN KEY FARMING COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING VENTURA COUNTY, WHICH HAS MORE SCHOOLS WITH HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF NEARBY PESTICIDE USE THAN ANY OTHER COUNTY IN THE STATE. THE DPR WORKSHOPS FOLLOWED A BRIEFING ON PESTICIDE USE NEAR SCHOOLS FOR LEGISLATIVE STAFF IN SACRAMENTO LAST MONTH, HOSTED BY THE ADVOCACY GROUP PESTICIDE ACTION NETWORK NORTH AMERICA. GROSS WAS INVITED TO LEAD OFF THE BRIEFING BY SHARING THE PRINCIPAL FINDINGS OF HER STORY, IN WHICH SHE REVIEWED SIX YEARS OF DATA FOR 66 PESTICIDES IDENTIFIED BY HEALTH OFFICIALS AS MOST LIKELY TO DRIFT AND CAUSE HARM.GROSS SAYS AN ACQUAINTANCE AT EPA TOLD HER CONFIDENTIALLY THAT THE STORY WAS REMARKABLE FOR HAVING PUT ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE BACK INTO THE FRAMEWORK OF CIVIL RIGHTS, AND THAT STAFFERS AT THE AGENCY WHO ARE ON THE "RIGHT SIDE" OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE PROGRAM ARE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO CAPITALIZE ON THE WAY THE STORY "MOVED THE DISCOURSE" IN A WAY THEY HADN'T SEEN BEFORE. GROSS'S ARTICLE INSTIGATED A POTENTIAL LEGISLATIVE SOLUTION AND HAS CAUSED FEDERAL REGULATORS TO PRESSURE THE CALIFORNIA DPR TO EXPLAIN HOW THIS INEQUALITY PERSISTED FOR SO LONG. STATE PESTICIDE REGULATORS FINALLY SAID THEY WILL SEEK TO STRENGTHEN RESTRICTIONS ON PESTICIDE USE NEAR SCHOOLS.FROM JUNE THROUGH DECEMBER, 2015, WE EARNED OVER 680,000 IMPRESSIONS ON FACEBOOK, 150% INCREASE OVER THE PREVIOUS SIX MONTHS. FERN FACEBOOK PAGE FOLLOWERS INCREASED TO 7,000, 33% JUMP. ON TWITTER BETWEEN JUNE AND DECEMBER 2015, WE EARNED A TOTAL OF 2.5 MILLION IMPRESSIONS, AN IMPRESSIVE 178% INCREASE OVER THE PREVIOUS SIX MONTHS. FERN'S TWITTER FOLLOWERS WENT FROM 16,500 TO 20,000, AN INCREASE OF 22%, IN THAT PERIOD.IN SEPTEMBER 2015, WE LAUNCHED FERN'S FRIDAY FEED NEWSLETTER, A.K.A. THE #FFF, A WEEKLY SURVEY OF THE STORIES IN OUR AREAS OF INTEREST THAT HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED BY OTHER OUTLETS. SOME SELECTIONS ARE AT THE TOP OF THE NEWS WHILE OTHERS ARE PRESCIENT OR IN-DEPTH FEATURES THAT WE THINK OUR READERS SHOULD KNOW ABOUT. WE SEND THIS NEWSLETTER WEEKLY TO A SUBSCRIBER BASE OF 3,100 AS A WAY TO ENHANCE ENGAGEMENT WITH AN AUDIENCE THAT IS MOSTLY DISTINCT FROM OUR SOCIAL-MEDIA AUDIENCE. THIS INITIATIVE IS DESIGNED TO ESTABLISH FERN AS A SOURCE FOR CURATION AND GUIDANCE IN NAVIGATING FOOD MEDIA, AND NOT ONLY A PRODUCER OF ORIGINAL JOURNALISM.IN OCTOBER 2015, WE RELEASED "WITH NO U.S. STANDARDS, POT PESTICIDE USE IS RISING PUBLIC HEALTH THREAT," BY REPORTERS ERICA BERRY OF FERN AND KATIE WILCOX OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN PBS I-NEWS, WHICH EXPLORED THE GLARING ABSENCE OF OVERSIGHT ON THE LEGAL MARIJUANA INDUSTRY. OUR COLLABORATIVE POT-AND-PESTICIDE STORY WAS THE TOP STORY OF A ROLLING 30-DAY PERIOD SURROUNDING ITS PUBLICATION ON THE I-NEWS SITE IN TERMS OF TRAFFIC.ROCKY MOUNTAIN PBS I-NEWS DISTRIBUTES STORIES TO ITS NEWS PARTNERS AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS, INCLUDING ALL MEMBERS OF THE COLORADO PRESS ASSOCIATION, PUBLIC RADIO AND COMMERCIAL TV STATIONS, SOME SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES, AND SEVERAL FOUNDATIONS AND BUSINESSES. THE STORY RECEIVED STRONG INTEREST AND ENGAGEMENT FROM THIS AUDIENCE. IT WAS THE LEAD STORY IN THEIR NEWSLETTER, ROCKY MOUNTAIN PBS I-NEWS WEEKLY, AN OPT-IN SUBSCRIPTION LIST OF RMPBS MEMBERS WHICH HAS 1,100 SUBSCRIBERS. THE STORY ALSO WAS FEATURED ON ITS WEEKLY PUBLIC-AFFAIRS TELEVISION SHOW, COLORADO STATE OF MIND, ON OCT. 2. IT DREW AN AUDIENCE OF 5,557 HOUSEHOLDS.IN THE WAKE OF THE STORY, JIM JONES, WHO HEADS THE EPA'S OFFICE OF CHEMICAL SAFETY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION, REACHED OUT TO I-NEWS. HE SAID HIS OFFICE HAD GOTTEN SPECIFIC APPROVAL FROM THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT TO BEGIN WORKING WITH STATES THAT HAD LEGALIZED MARIJUANA CULTIVATION TO TEST WHICH PESTICIDES CAN BE USED SAFELY ON MARIJUANA. DURING 2015, WE ALSO ADDED A NEW BUSINESS LINE TO DIVERSIFY REVENUE, INTRODUCING A PAID "PROFESSIONAL" PRODUCT. ORIGINALLY LAUNCHED AS A FREE EMAIL NEWSLETTER IN EARLY 2014, FERN'S AG INSIDER INCLUDES DAILY POLICY REPORTING, ANALYSIS, AND AGGREGATION BY LONG-TIME AGRICULTURE REPORTER CHUCK ABBOTT. THE PRODUCT IS AIMED AT AN AUDIENCE OF POLICYMAKERS, ADVOCATES, AND FOOD-INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVES. THE FREE NEWSLETTER ACQUIRED AN IMMEDIATE FOLLOWING WITH TEN-FOLD SUBSCRIBER GROWTH.GIVEN THE AG INSIDER'S VALUE TO ITS AUDIENCE, IN THE FALL OF 2015 WE RE-LAUNCHED IT AS A PAID SUBSCRIPTION PRODUCT. FOR A SMALL ANNUAL FEE, SUBSCRIBERS GAIN ACCESS TO REPORTING, INCLUDING A FULL ARCHIVE ON OUR WEBSITE, WITH A SUBJECT-TAGGED ORGANIZATION. THE EMAIL NEWSLETTER, NOW INCLUDING ONLY SUMMARIES OF THE FULL STORIES, REMAINS FREE. WITH A MINIMAL MARKETING EFFORT, WE HAVE GAINED OVER 150 PAID SUBSCRIBERS AND MADE SEVERAL SALES TO UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES, INCLUDING STANFORD UNIVERSITY AND NEW YORK UNIVERSITY. WE SEE FERN'S AG INSIDER, PARTICULARLY INSTITUTIONAL AND CORPORATE SALES, AS A SIGNIFICANT AREA FOR EARNED REVENUE GROWTH.WE ALSO HAVE BEGUN TO EXPAND OUR REPORTING TEAM FOR AG INSIDER. WE RECENTLY ADDED KRISTINA JOHNSON AS OUR WESTERN STATES CORRESPONDENT. AND TWO FREELANCE CORRESPONDENTS ATTENDED THE RECENT PARIS CLIMATE TALKS, FROM WHERE THEY FILED A NUMBER OF PIECES FOR AI. WE INTEND TO DO MORE OF THIS IN THE FUTURE, LEVERAGING OUR REPORTING CONTACTS TO AUGMENT AG INSIDER COVERAGE. IN ADDITION, WE BEGAN SYNDICATING CONTENT FROM AG INSIDER TO OTHER OUTLETS, SUCH AS AGRICULTURE.COM, THAT SERVE A SIMILAR AUDIENCE, BOTH AS A REVENUE STREAM AND A MARKETING OPPORTUNITY. WE WILL LEVERAGE EXISTING WRITER RELATIONSHIPS TO GENERATE THESE MODERATE-LENGTH STORIES, AND BRING INFOGRAPHICS TO THE COLUMN AS WELL.OUR INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING PROGRAM CREATED THE FOLLOWING CONTENT AND SERVED THE FOLLOWING AUDIENCES: - SEVEN WAYS CLIMATE CHANGE COULD KILL YOU (REALLY), ANOTHER PIECE FROM OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE GUARDIAN, DELIVERED A DISTURBING ROUNDUP OF ALL THE HEALTH PROBLEMS THAT RESEARCHERS HAVE CONNECTED TO CLIMATE CHANGE-FROM DEADLY BUG BITES AND ASTHMA TO OBESITY AND DEPRESSION. THE GUARDIAN DRAWS A 26.5 MILLION MONTHLY US READERSHIP AND A 90.5 MILLION MONTHLY GLOBAL READERSHIP.- EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT NANOPESTICIDES PROVIDES A FASCINATING LOOK AT THE UNDER-REPORTED DARKER SIDE OF THE PROMISE OF USING NANOTECHNOLOGY IN AGRICULTURE. THIS APPEARED IN MODERN FARMER, WHICH DRAWS 2 MILLION READERS EACH MONTH.- LEAVE IT TO BEAVERS, WHICH APPEARED IN ONEARTH, THE MAGAZINE OF THE NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL, EXAMINES AN UNEXPECTED TWIST IN THE CALIFORNIA DROUGHT CYCLE: BEAVERS, LONG REVILED AS A NUISANCE, ARE ACTUALLY HELPING MITIGATE THE WATER WOES THAT PIT FARMER AGAINST FISHERMAN. ONEARTH HAS MORE THAN 364,000 READERS AND IS PUBLISHED BY THE NATIONAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL, WHICH HAS THE SUPPORT OF MORE THAN 1.3 MILLION MEMBERS AND ONLINE ACTIVISTS.- UNRAVELING THE GLUTEN-FREE TREND SEPARATES FACT FROM FICTION IN THE RAGING DEBATE ABOUT THE ROLE OF GLUTEN IN A RANGE OF MALADIES, FROM SKIN RASHES AND JOINT PAIN TO GASTROINTESTINAL DISTRESS AND DEPRESSION. IT APPEARED IN EATINGWELL, WHICH HAS NEARLY 2 MILLION TOTAL READERS OF EACH ISSUE. - THE LETHAL LEGACY OF THE VIETNAM WAR IS OF ONE OF OUR MOST-SUCCESSFUL PIECES TO DATE IN 2015: GEORGE BLACK'S POWERFUL COVER STORY IN THE NATION SHOWED HOW THE TONS OF UNEXPLODED ORDNANCE, HERBICIDES, AND DEFOLIANTS THE US DROPPED ON VIETNAM DURING THE WAR PLAGUE FARMERS, AND AGRICULTURE, THERE TODAY. THE NATION HAS 1.3 | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $152,423 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $19,421 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | FERN'S AG INSIDER IS A DAILY FOOD AND AGRICULTURE POLICY PAID SUBSCRIPTION NEWS SERVICE. IT INCLUDES ORIGINAL REPORTING, ANALYSIS, AND A DAILY SURVEY OF BREAKING NEWS IN THE AREAS OF FEDERAL AND STATE FOOD AND AGRICULTURE POLICY AS WELL AS RELATED CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS. THE PRODUCT IS AIMED AT AN AUDIENCE OF POLICYMAKERS, ADVOCATES, JOURNALISTS, AND FOOD INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVES. FERN'S AG INSIDER PAID SUBSCRIPTION FEATURES INCLUDE:- A DEDICATED, PAYWALLED AG INSIDER MINI-SITE ON THE FERN WEBSITE- MORE ORIGINAL, IN-DEPTH REPORTING AND ANALYSIS- ARTICLES TAGGED AND VIEWABLE BY SUBJECT- A SEARCHABLE ARCHIVE OF ALL AG INSIDER REPORTING | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $568,403 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | 0 | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | 0 | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | 0 | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 34 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 5 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 8 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 7 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | 0 | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Other Website | Yes (X) | OtherWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THOMAS LASKAWY | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 2153702765 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 725 WESTVIEW ST | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | PHILADELPHIA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | PA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 19119 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (9 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL PULLMAN | ||||||
| CHAIR/TREASURER | 5.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMUEL FROMARTZ | ||||||
| EDITOR-IN-CHIEF | 40.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $78,650 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL RANKOWITZ | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 5.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHANIEL BROWN | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ALISON CAYNE | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| NAOMI STARKMAN | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SUSAN WEST | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| LESLIE WILLIAMS | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| THOMAS LASKAWY | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $78,650 | $0 | $0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $157,300 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $0 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | 0 | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| All Other Contributions | $738,848 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $738,848 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDITORIAL FEE | 511110 | $44,927 | $44,927 |
| SUBSCRIPTIONS REVENUE | 519130 | $19,421 | $19,421 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $64,348 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,428 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $1,428 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | REIMBURSEMENT | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $1,048 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $1,048 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $1,048 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $805,672 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $64,348 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $2,476 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $157,300 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $78,650 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $78,650 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $85,135 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $85,135 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $21,237 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $13,621 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $7,616 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $57,162 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $57,162 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $23,950 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $23,950 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $187,483 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $187,483 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $46,124 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $45,384 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $708 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $32 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $16,068 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,921 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $11,708 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,439 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $69,343 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $69,306 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $37 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $55,585 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $25,682 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $28,315 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,588 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,406 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $1,590 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,816 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,619 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $11,619 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHOTOGRAPH LICENSES | $2,809 | $2,809 | |
| RESEARCH MATERIALS | $275 | $250 | $25 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $740,496 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $568,403 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $164,218 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $7,875 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $253,448 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $210,657 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $179,969 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $336,397 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $51,568 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $10,951 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $484,985 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $558,005 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $39,542 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $47,386 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $39,542 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $47,386 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $395,443 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $510,619 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $50,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $445,443 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $510,619 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $484,985 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $558,005 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $65,176 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $74,858 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $382,669 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $644,113 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $688,331 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $738,848 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $2,528,819 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $74,858 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $382,669 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $644,113 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $688,331 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $738,848 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $2,528,819 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $856,242 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $1,672,577 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $698 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,271 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,428 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $3,397 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year | $1,048 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,048 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $2,533,264 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $102,067 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| First5 Years170 | Yes (X) | First5Years170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $0 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $805,672 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $0 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $805,672 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $805,672 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $740,496 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $0 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $740,496 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $740,496 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART X, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES MANAGEMENT OF FERN HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FERN'S TAX RETURNS FOR ALL YEARS SINCE 2012 REMAIN OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITIES. THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO EXAMINATIONS IN PROGRESS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 | ORIGINALLY LAUNCHED AS A FREE EMAIL NEWSLETTER IN EARLY 2014, FERN'S AG INSIDER WAS RELAUNCHED IN THE FALL OF 2015 AS A PAID SUBSCRIPTION PRODUCT. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A CONTINUATION: | - HEART OF AGAVE WHICH APPEARED IN MOTHER JONES, TELLS THE STORY OF AN OPTOMETRIST WHO IS TRYING TO WEAN THE MEXICAN TEQUILA INDUSTRY FROM AGROCHEMICALS--AND IS DISTILLING A SUPERIOR PRODUCT IN THE PROCESS. MOTHER JONES HAS A CIRCULATION OF OVER 200,000 HOUSEHOLDS AND A TOTAL AUDIENCE OF OVER 701,000 READERS. - THE FORGOTTEN FILIPINO-AMERICANS WHO LED THE '65 DELANO GRAPE STRIKE BY LISA MOREHOUSE IN COLLABORATION WITH KQED'S THE CALIFORNIA REPORT UNCOVERED A LITTLE-KNOWN STORY ABOUT THE ORIGINS OF THE MOST SIGNIFICANT LABOR ACTION OF THE MODERN ERA, THE FARMWORKERS' GRAPE STRIKE THAT DRAGGED ON FOR FIVE YEARS IN THE 1960S. KQED OVERALL HAS A COMBINED WEEKLY AUDIENCE OF OVER 4.1 MILLION LISTENERS, VIEWERS AND WEB USERS. - UNCHARTED WAS PUBLISHED IN COLLABORATION WITH CALIFORNIA SUNDAY MAGAZINE, WHICH HAS OVER 400,000 READERS. WRITER AND PHOTOGRAPHER LISA M. HAMILTON TRAVELLED TO ONE OF THE MOST REMOTE CORNERS OF AUSTRALIA WITH A GROUP OF PLANT GENETICISTS SEARCHING FOR WILD RELATIVES OF RICE. - MEET THE SCIENTISTS HUNTING AND SAVING WILD SUNFLOWER SEEDS PUBLISHED IN MODERN FARMER'S FALL ISSUE, NELSON HARVEY TAKES A CLOSE LOOK AT SUNFLOWERS, WHICH ARE NATIVE TO NORTH AMERICA. THEY ARE A VITAL OIL-SEED CROP, A DIETARY STAPLE IN CHINA, AND THE SECOND-MOST-CULTIVATED HYBRID IN THE WORLD AFTER CORN. - WITH NO U.S. STANDARDS, POT PESTICIDE USE IS RISING PUBLIC HEALTH THREAT BY REPORTERS ERICA BERRY OF FERN AND KATIE KUNTZ OF I-NEWS, FOUND A GLARING ABSENCE OF OVERSIGHT ON THE LEGAL MARIJUANA INDUSTRY. IT WAS THE LEAD STORY IN THEIR NEWSLETTER, ROCKY MOUNTAIN PBS I-NEWS WEEKLY, AN OPT-IN SUBSCRIPTION LIST OF RMPBS MEMBERS WHICH HAS 1,100 SUBSCRIBERS. THE STORY WAS ALSO FEATURED ON THEIR WEEKLY PUBLIC AFFAIRS TELEVISION SHOW, COLORADO STATE OF MIND, ON OCT. 2. IT DREW AN AUDIENCE OF 5,557 HOUSEHOLDS. - CHILDREN LEFT VULNERABLE BY WORLD BANK AMID PUSH FOR DEVELOPMENT BY JOCELYN ZUCKERMAN AND MICHAEL HUDSON FOR THE HUFFINGTON POST IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISTS PART OF "EVICTED AND ABANDONED," A YEAR-LONG INVESTIGATION INTO THE HIDDEN TOLL OF WORLD BANK-FINANCED DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS ON SOME OF THE PLANET'S POOREST PEOPLE. - ALLAN SAVORY AND THE SCIENCE OF TRACKING WHERE WE PARTNERED WITH DISCOVER MAGAZINE TO SEND WRITER JUDITH SCHWARTZ TO ZIMBABWE TO TALK TO SAVORY, A GLOBAL GURU OF SUSTAINABLE LAND-USE, ABOUT THE LOST ART OF ANIMAL TRACKING. DISCOVER MAGAZINE HAS A TOTAL MONTHLY AUDIENCE OF OVER 6.3 MILLION. TRAVEL FOR THIS STORY WAS SUPPORTED BY THE PULITZER CENTER ON CRISIS REPORTING. - 10 WAYS BIG FOOD IS CHANGING TO MEET CONSUMER DEMAND PUBLISHED WITH EATINGWELL MAGAZINE, WAS A SMART, END-OF-YEAR ROUNDUP OF HOW THE FOOD INDUSTRY HAS BEGUN TO RETHINK WHAT IT SERVES. EATINGWELL HAS A MONTHLY READERSHIP OF 5.1 MILLION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PRESENTS A DRAFT FORM 990 TO THE CHAIR-TREASURER OF THE BOARD ELECTRONICALLY. HE REVIEWS AND APPROVES PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH THE GOVERNING BOARD. AFTER DISCLOSURE, AN INVESTIGATION IS HELD DURING WHICH THE INDIVIDUAL MUST RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM VOTING ON THE MATTER. IF THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT AN INDIVIDUAL HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION WILL BE TAKEN. SUCH MATTERS INVOLVING THE EXISTENCE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE TO BE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE GOVERNING BOARD. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, EACH BOARD MEMBER AND OFFICER IS REQUIRED TO SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS THAT THEY RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, THE BOARD UTILIZES COMPENSATION DATA FOR EACH POSITION AMONG PEER ORGANIZATIONS. A PROPOSED AMOUNT FOR EACH POSITIION IS THEN APPROVED BY THE BOARD AND RECORDED IN THE MINUTES OF THE GOVERNING BOARD. THE PROCESS WAS LAST CONDUCTED IN 2015. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE BY POSTING IT ON GUIDESTAR.ORG. IN ADDITION, THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | WRITERS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 99,713. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 99,713. STORY EDITORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 22,500. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 22,500. PHOTOGRAPHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 13,070. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 13,070. AG INSIDER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 52,200. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 52,200. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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