2016-03-01T12:46:14-06:00 2015-12-31 454037800 Burdette Smith & Bish LLC 4035 Ridge Top Road Suite 550 Fairfax VA 220307411 990 2015-01-01 463780336 Supporters of Agricultural Research Foundation SUPP 5712577625 1235 S Clark Street No 510 Arlington VA 22202 Thomas Grumbly Executive Director 5712577625 2016-02-24 1 Jeffrey A Smith CPA P00139935 7035915200 2015 2016-08-17 19:52:53Z Thomas Grumbly 1235 S Clark St STE 510 Arlington VA 22202 4273976 0 X WWW.Supportagresearch.org X 2013 MO SUPPORTERS OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION (SOAR) LEADS A NON-PARTISAN COALITION OF SCIENTIFIC, CONSUMER AND PRODUCER GROUPS WORKING TO EDUCATE VARIOUS STAKEHOLDERS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, INCLUDING FULL FUNDING FOR THE AGRICULTURE FOOD AND RESEARCH INITIATIVE (AFRI). AFRI IS A PROGRAM ESTABLISHED BY CONGRESS IN 2008 TO AWARD COMPETITIVE GRANTS FOR RESEARCH PROJECTS-AT ANY INSTITUTION-THAT APPLY BEST IDEAS FROM ANY DISCIPLINE TO THE MANY PROBLEMS CONFRONTING TODAY'S FARMERS AND CONSUMERS. 12 11 7 0 0 0 226050 2988701 0 0 105 64592 0 0 226155 3053293 0 0 0 0 0 468342 0 0 54371 195740 553316 195740 1021658 30415 2031635 30415 2033441 0 85783 30415 1947658 X The SoAR Foundation leads a non-partisan coalition working to educate stakeholders about the importance of agricultural research and focus more of our best minds on feeding America and the world. The SoAR Foundation advocates for full funding for the agriculture food and research initiative (AFRI) to encourage top scientists from multiple disciplines to address agriculture-related challenges in order to improve public health and strengthen our economic competitiveness. 0 0 802901 To add to the science that underpins advances in crop production, food, nutrition, energy, farm economics, and other components of the complex food system. 802901 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 11 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X SoAR 5712577625 1235 S Clark St 510 Arlington VA 22202 Roger Beachy Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Vicki Chandler Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 William Danforth Chair, Board of Directors 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Robert Easter Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Tom Hayes Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Donald Kennedy Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Philip Sharp Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Carol Tucker-Foreman Secretary 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Steve Wellman Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Thomas Grumbly Executive Director/President 35.00 X X 176923 0 0 Alan Leshner Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 John McDonnell Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 176923 0 0 1 0 1 0 Burness Communications 7910 Woodmont Ave Ste 700 Bethesda MD 20814 MARKETING/PR 104998 1 2988701 2988701 23234 23234 1262041 1220683 41358 41358 41358 3053293 0 0 64592 X 180769 108567 51896 20306 245870 146792 71672 27406 14119 8429 4116 1574 27584 16468 8041 3075 12446 12446 10050 10050 351339 351339 223 223 24138 24138 70506 70506 24422 24422 25016 25016 14385 14385 1298 1298 Telephone and Communica 6289 6289 Payroll related expense 5779 3051 1675 1053 Miscellaneous 4018 2161 1123 734 Subscription services 3277 3277 130 130 1021658 802901 164386 54371 16976 25856 80478 76959 14385 0 62574 1703851 147243 13439 13439 30415 2033441 58501 0 27282 0 85783 X 30415 1947658 30415 1947658 30415 2033441 2031635 -114392 0 X 0 0 0 X 226050 2988701 3214751 226050 2988701 3214751 3026318 188433 101 43283 43384 3258135 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 76959 14385 62574 62574 Robeco Boston Partners Long/Short Research Fund 98427 F Credit Suisse X-links Cushing MLP 24193 F JP Morgan Alerian MLP 24623 F 147243 Deferred Rent 27282 27282 X 2938901 -114392 -114392 3053293 0 3053293 1021658 0 1021658 0 1021658 Part X, Line 2: MANAGEMENT EVALUATED SOAR'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THEY HAVE TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. SOAR IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATION BY U.S. FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL AUTHORITIES FOR THE YEARS AFTER AND INCLUDING DECEMBER 31, 2014, WHICH WAS THE FIRST YEAR THEY WERE REQUIRED TO FILE AN INCOME TAX RETURN. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Thomas Grumbly Executive Director/President 176923 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 176923 0 0 0 X 26 2725074 Market Value X 3 165407 MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 3 THE FOUNDATION CONTRACTS WITH THE RUSSELL GROUP TO PROVIDE GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT SERVICES. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 THE FOUNDATION SENDS COPIES OF 990 TO ALL BOARD MEMEBERS PRIOR TO FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 18 UPON REQUEST Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 UPON REQUEST Form 990, Part IX, line 11g Contract services: Program service expenses 351,339. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 351,339.