2016-05-05T15:15:53-05:00 2014-12-31 350921680 CROWE HORWATH LLP 175 POWDER FOREST DRIVE SIMSBURY CT 06089 990 2014-01-01 061309318 FARM TO FAMILY INC (FKA GIFTS OF LOVE INC) FARM 8606762323 PO BOX 463 AVON CT 06001 GARY PALMER BOARD TREASURER 8606762323 2016-03-08 1 KRISTIN ANDERSON P01231300 8606789200 2014 2016-08-17 19:52:53Z X GARY PALMER PO BOX 463 AVON CT 06001 1516189 0 X WWW.GIFTSOFLOVECT.ORG X 1989 CT TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO WORKING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING A TEMPORARY FINANCIAL CRISIS SO THEY CAN ACHIEVE OR MAINTAIN SELF-SUFFICIENCY. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS BY PROVIDING BASIC NEEDS-FOOD, CLOTHING, FURNITURE, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, HEATING ASSISTANCE - AND OFFERING LIFE-SKILL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THROUGH THE COMMUNITY FARM OF SIMSBURY'S FARM-BASED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WE EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ABOUT FOOD SYSTEMS, HUNGER, SUSTAINABLE FARMING, SOUND NUTRITIONAL CHOICES AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLES. 19 19 33 163 267 0 995265 1340371 0 96844 372 966 31500 23349 1027137 1461530 0 0 0 0 299232 397359 15728 9449 120261 886559 914792 1201519 1321600 -174382 139930 1187864 1247646 805472 456634 382392 791012 X TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO WORKING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING A TEMPORARY FINANCIAL CRISIS SO THEY CAN ACHIEVE OR MAINTAIN SELF-SUFFICIENCY. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS BY PROVIDING BASIC NEEDS-FOOD, CLOTHING, FURNITURE, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, HEATING ASSISTANCE - AND OFFERING LIFE-SKILL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THROUGH THE COMMUNITY FARM OF SIMSBURY'S FARM-BASED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WE EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ABOUT FOOD SYSTEMS, HUNGER, SUSTAINABLE FARMING, SOUND NUTRITIONAL CHOICES AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLES. 0 0 858539 SPECIAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE OUR HOUSEHOLD GOODS, CLOTHING, FURNITURE, BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLIES, HOLIDAY GIFT PROGRAM AND OUR WEEKEND BACKPACK PROGRAM. THE WEEKEND BACKPACK PROGRAM CONSISTS OF PROVIDING BACKPACKS ON FRIDAYS FOR FAMILIES WITH EASY TO PREPARE FOODS, JUICE AND SNACKS TO BE USED BY THE FAMILY OVER THE WEEKEND AND THE SNACKS FOR THE CHILDREN THROUGHOUT THE WEEK. 140158 THE FAMILIES FARM TO FAMILY, INC. SERVES ARE THAT OF THE WORKING POOR AND INDIVIDUALS OR FAMILIES IN CRISIS THAT NEED TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A COMPLETE FOOD PANTRY THAT INCLUDES ORGANIC FRESH PRODUCE GROWN AT OUR FARM. THE FARM ALSO PROVIDES PRODUCE TO THE TOWN OF SIMSBURY SOCIAL SERVICES TO THE POOR OF THE TOWN WHERE THE FARM IS LOCATED. 123441 96895 WE PROVIDE SEVERAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR FOR GRADES 1, 3 AND 4TH GRADES. OUR LARGEST PROGRAM IS OUR 4TH GRADE INTERDISTRICT PROGRAM CALLED GROWING TOGETHER. THE GROWING TOGETHER PROGRAM BRINGS TOGETHER CLASSES FROM HARTFORD AND SIMSBURY TO REDUCE RACIAL, ETHNIC, AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC ISOLATION AND PROMOTE HIGH ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT: - EACH FIELD TRIP PAIRS A CLASS FROM HARTFORD WITH ONE FROM SIMSBURY - ALL TRIPS TAKE PLACE AT THE COMMUNITY FARM OF SIMSBURY - EACH OF THE 28 PARTICIPATING CLASSES (14 CLASSES FROM EACH DISTRICT) WILL VISIT THE FARM FOUR TIMES THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR, TWICE IN THE FALL AND TWICE IN THE SPRING - ALL LESSONS ARE TIED TO THE NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE COMMON CORE SCIENCE STANDARDS AND THE CURRENT CT SCIENCE CURRICULUM STANDARDS FOR 4TH GRADE.THE OTHER PROGRAMS AS WELL AS OUR SUMMER CAMPS FOCUS ON WHERE FOOD COMES FROM AND WHAT HELPS PLANT GROUPS. THE STUDENTS ACTUAL BEGIN WITH SEEDLINGS AND END WITH A FIELD TRIP WHERE THE STUDENTS TRANSPLANT THEIR PLANT INTO GARDENS WHERE THE FOOD IN GROWN FOR OUR FOOD PANTRIES. 1122138 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 12 0 1 33 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 19 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CT X X FARM TO FAMILY INC 8606762323 35 EAST MAIN STREET AVON CT 06001 MATT CARMON MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEREMY GRESHIN PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MAURA FITZGERALD SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GEORGE PALMS MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOE JOSHI MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER O'DEA MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATE ADAMS MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ED QUEIROLO MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN DUNN VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOAN ALLEN MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT LOCANDRO JR OFFICER AT LARGE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ABIGAIL ALBAIR MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH CHASSE MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 RITA JEPSEN MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CAMILLE LIVSEY MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY MCCARTHY MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN MCCASKILL MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LYDIA TEDONE MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DIANE ULLMAN MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DIANA GOODE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 X 74360 0 6033 74360 0 6033 0 0 0 0 0 24915 60999 1254457 588754 1340371 EDUCATION REVENUE 611710 96844 96844 96844 55 55 15204 14901 303 303 267 36 16536 15625 911 911 911 47128 24915 24133 22995 22995 OTHER REVENUE 999999 51 51 51 1461530 96895 267 23997 80393 60698 4662 15033 281785 212618 16277 52890 35181 23508 3854 7819 9449 9449 26129 3317 15898 6914 2789 2620 64 105 42847 21688 8638 12521 50957 57207 -6250 59276 48199 4399 6678 47184 46111 937 136 CONTRIBUTED GOODS/SERVI 596960 572504 24456 PROGRAM EXPENSE 66827 66827 PRINTING EXPENSE 15745 2427 4602 8716 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 6078 4414 1664 1321600 1122138 79201 120261 175689 144849 84142 144292 26411 44086 28892 45143 2797 2797 988819 218096 749721 770723 120212 95756 1187864 1247646 11819 27255 188441 0 485000 429379 120212 0 805472 456634 X 289237 364626 93155 426386 382392 791012 1187864 1247646 139930 268690 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 975765 864375 1013193 988374 1285987 5127694 96844 96844 21553 13148 8496 54118 22995 120310 997318 877523 1021689 1042492 1405826 5344848 0 0 0 5344848 420 3658 580 11414 358 16430 420 3658 580 11414 358 16430 997738 881181 1022269 1053906 1406184 5361278 0.99690 0.99660 0.00310 0.00340 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 153743 153743 562684 70113 492571 188928 92355 96573 83464 55628 27836 770723 LEASES RECEIVABLE 95756 95756 X 1488772 27242 27242 1461530 0 1461530 1348842 27242 27242 1321600 0 1321600 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF FASB ASC 740, "INCOME TAXES," WHICH PROVIDES A FRAMEWORK FOR HOW COMPANIES SHOULD RECOGNIZE, MEASURE, PRESENT AND DISCLOSE UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN THEIR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. UNDER FASB ASC 740, THE ORGANIZATION MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. THE TAX BENEFITS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM SUCH POSITION ARE MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50% LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2014 AND 2013. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2014 AND 2013, THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT RECORD ANY PENALTIES OR INTEREST ASSOCIATED WITH UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIOR THREE TAX YEARS ARE OPEN AND SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 24,133. RENTAL DEPRECIATION 3,109. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 24,133. RENTAL DEPRECIATION 3,109. X X X X X X 1 CLEMOW CONSULTING GROUP LLP 120 MOUNTAIN AVENUE BLOOMFIELD CT 06002 $1.5 MILLION CAPITAL CAMPAIGN 0 171000 9449 161551 171000 9449 161551 CT GALA 49100 13035 36065 500 13137 650 5496 FARM TO TABLE 15665 11880 3785 877 3473 1 7278 7278 72043 24915 47128 500 14014 650 8969 24133 22995 X 510358 THRIFT SHOP VALUE X 47369 COST X HOLIDAY GIFTS 0 16302 COST X GALA ITEMS 0 8750 COST X SCHOOL SUPPLIES 0 6075 COST 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C AN ANNUAL "DECLARATION OF INTERESTS" FORM IS REQUIRED TO BE COMPLETED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 ALL BOARD MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN AN ANNUAL SALARY EVALUATION AND DETERMINATION PROCESS FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THAT IS INITIATED VIA E-MAIL COMMUNICATIONS. AT A SUBSEQUENT BOARD MEETING THE EVALUATION AND DETERMINATION IS FINALIZED RESULTING IN FORMAL BOARD APPROVAL OF COMPENSATION. THIS PROCESS LAST OCCURRED IN NOVEMBER 11, 2014. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON ITS WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED ITS AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR. AMENDED FORM 990 EXPLANATION: THE AMENDED TAX RETURN REFLECTS THE FINAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014. THE ORIGINALLY FILED TAX RETURN WAS PREPARED BASED ON DRAFT STATEMENTS. PARTS VIII, IX, X, AND XI OF THE FORM 990, SCHEDULE D PART XI, AND SCHEDULE M PART I WERE AMENDED. EXPLANATION OF THE AMENDMENTS: PART VIII LINE 1F WAS CHANGED FROM $1,200,073 TO $1,254,4575. PART VIII LINE 1H WAS CHANGED FROM $613,210 TO $588,754. PART IX LINE 22 COLUMN B WAS CHANGED FROM $59,276 TO 48,199. PART IX LINE 22 COLUMN C WAS CHANGED FROM $0 TO 4,399. PART IX LINE 22 COLUMN D WAS CHANGED FROM $0 TO 6,678. PART X LINE 19 WAS CHANGED FROM $227,369 TO $0. PART X LINE 25 WAS CHANGED FROM $95,756 TO $0. PART X LINE 27 WAS CHANGED FROM 363,231 TO $364,626. PART X LINE 28 WAS CHANGED FROM $104,656 TO $426,386. ALL OF THE ABOVE CHANGES RESULTED IN REVISED AMOUNTS IN PART XI AND SCHEDULE D, PART XI. PART XI LINE 8 WAS CHANGED FROM $0 TO $268,690. SCHEDULE M, LINE 5 WAS CHANGED FROM $503,544 TO $510,258. SCHEDULE M, LINE 19 WAS CHANGED FROM $20,308 TO $47,369. SCHEDULE M, LINE 25 WAS CHANGED FROM $37,359 TO $16,302. SCHEDULE M, LINE 26 WAS CHANGED FROM $974 TO $6,075 AND THE DESCRIPTION CHANGED TO "SCHOOL SUPPLIES". SCHEDULE M, LINE 27 WAS ADDED ($8,750 - GALA ITEMS).