2015-11-16T06:59:51-08:00 2014-12-31 BCA WATSON RICE LLP 5 PENN PLAZA 15TH FL NEW YORK NY 100011810 990 2014-01-01 134150082 STONE BARNS RESTORATION CORPORATION dba STONE BARNS CENTER FOR FOOD & AGRI STON 9143666200 630 BEDFORD ROAD POCANTICO HILLS NY 10591 JILL ISENBARGER Executive Direc 2015-11-16 true CAZEMBE BEKTEMBA CPA P00642018 2124477300 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z JILL ISENBARGER 630 BEDFORD ROAD Pocantico Hills NY 10591 7532680 false false X www.stonebarnscenter.org X 2000 NY Stone Barns is a working farm and education center whose mission is to create a healthy and sustainable food system that benefits us all. "See Schedule O for most significant activities." 17 13 107 80 0 2649428 3435123 1662332 1824648 222333 219509 1134161 1584389 5668254 7063669 0 0 2531642 2839545 0 503184 3402996 3642984 5934638 6482529 -266384 581140 49126190 49880116 335693 500970 48790497 49379146 X Our mission is to create a healthy and sustainable food system that benefits us all. We work to change the way America eats and farms by raising public awareness about the value of healthy, seasonal, sustainable food; educating children about the sources of their food; training new farmers in resilient, restorative farming techniques; and experimenting with and improving sustainable farming practices. false false 2201796 734695 Raising Public Awareness - Educating our VisitorsStone Barns Center receives more than 100,000 visitors every year. The Center offers a variety of public programs about food and agriculture including classes, lectures and workshops taught by experts. Topics range from growing your own food, to cooking with in-season ingredients, to planting pollinator-friendly landscapes, to backyard beekeeping, to stewarding ecological health and more. Stone Barns develops communications tools to extend the reach of our message to people across the country who are hungry for tools, tips and ideas to make smarter food choices. The goal of all of our public outreach is to connect people to what they eat and awaken them to the health and environmental consequences of their food choices. 1679966 374630 Growing Farmers Initiative - Educating the Next Generation of FarmersThe Centers Growing Farmers Initiative is working to increase the numbers of small and midsize farmers practicing resilient, sustainable agriculture. The Center equips young farmers with the knowledge and hands-on experience to grow better-tasting, healthier food and become responsible stewards of the land. Programs seek to remove the barriers that stand in the way of their success, whether those are access to land, prohibitive capital costs, or marketing and distribution challenges. Core elements of the program include internships and apprenticeships, technical trainings, the countrys premier National Young Farmer Conferences, academic forums and courses, and the Virtual Grange, an online community and hub for beginning farmers. 1453433 715323 Children's Education Programs - Training future eaters & stewards of the landSchool-aged children are a critical audience for Stone Barns because engaging them directly with tasty and nutritious food is the first step in establishing a pattern of improved eating as adults, and creating the next generation of thoughtful food consumers. Education programs at Stone Barns include school field trips, summer farm day camp and after-school and pre-school classes. Since 2004, Stone Barns Centers unique, hands-on education programs have served more than 64,000 children. 19677 5354872 true true false false false false false false false true true true false false false true true false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true 57 0 true 107 true false false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 17 13 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true false true false false NY X LISA ZIMMERMAN 9143666200 630 BEDFORD ROAD POCANTICO HILLS NY 10591 X DAVID ROCKEFELLER CO-CHAIRPERSON 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 PEGGY DULANY CO-CHAIRPERSON 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 FRED KIRSCHENMANN President 8.00 0.00 X X 93929 0 0 JAMES FORD Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PETER JOHNSON Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JANET HAWKES Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID BARBER Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES GRANQUIST Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAN BARBER Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Susan Rockefeller Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Brian Lindquist Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kathleen Merrigan Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Gerald Marzorati Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kevin Schuyler Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Richard Schneiders Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Bill King Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JILL ISENBARGER Executive Direc 40.00 0.00 X X 244732 0 27764 James Sligar Secretary 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Richard Cataldo Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LISA ZIMMERMAN Dir of Oper/CFO 40.00 0.00 X 91206 0 4106 Jennifer Rothman Dir of Programs 40.00 0.00 X 115452 0 18865 Erica Helms Dir of Mktg & Phil 40.00 0.00 X 115843 0 6928 661162 57663 3 false true true Blue Hill at Stone Barns 630 Bedford Road Pocantico Hills NY 10591 catering 108682 1 237478 412332 59726 2725587 23267 3435123 Cafe proceeds 900099 65699 65699 Farm Income 900099 1025561 1025561 Program revenues 900099 733388 733388 1824648 219509 219509 0 0 1118292 134110 984182 984182 984182 0 34508 412332 68993 -34485 -34485 0 589147 265908 323239 323239 Insurance Claim 900099 50553 50553 Other Revenue 900099 158627 158627 Parking fees 900099 102273 102273 311453 7063669 2250160 1378386 0 0 0 0 462190 225558 136508 100124 0 1901615 1505867 143814 251934 35229 26837 2992 5400 263739 225342 21680 16717 176772 129184 22491 25097 0 0 77939 77939 0 0 0 561460 507246 53096 1118 118985 97703 85 21197 294260 254871 15755 23634 79580 50187 18039 11354 0 426840 357809 49431 19600 71980 32829 27645 11506 0 13367 11534 1129 704 0 0 1174623 1171217 3406 170060 121428 34566 14066 LIVESTOCK and Other Farm Exp 318063 318063 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 313736 311863 1434 439 Board Expenses 20346 5589 14463 294 Bad Debt Expense 1745 1745 0 6482529 5354872 624473 503184 46422 129485 2452633 3834153 172500 295000 147866 138571 0 0 0 66065 71736 17209 20995 53502636 11750130 42687043 41752506 0 3536452 3637670 0 0 0 49126190 49880116 328677 474134 7016 26836 335693 500970 X 48784308 49248024 6189 131122 48790497 49379146 49126190 49880116 581140 7509 X false true X true false X 2118304 2366149 3452158 2649428 3435123 14021162 0 0 2118304 2366149 3452158 2649428 3435123 14021162 8271144 5750018 622352 660373 760133 1056662 1337801 4437321 0 67802 8733 9215 75985 209179 370914 18829397 10298209 0.30540 0.25830 X Current Year Facts and Circumstances: How we maintain the facilities for public access and enjoymentStone Barns Center is open to the public year-round, Wednesday through Sunday, from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. The Center provides opportunities for visitors to learn about resilient agriculture and its connection to health and the environment. General public: Public programs include classes, lectures, and farming and cooking experiences. Students and teachers: Education programs include school field trips, farm camps and after-school groups. All programs allow students to participate in key aspects of the farm, from animal care to vegetable gardening, and all school programs are tied to state learning standards. Beginning farmers: Stone Barns offers training, workshops and resources for people committed to developing a career in farming. The initiative equips beginning farmers with the knowledge and hands-on experience to grow better-tasting, healthier food and become responsible stewards of the land. How we operate our educational and development programs to reach a broad range of members.Stone Barns provides educational experiences to thousands of community members each year. We host more than 100,000 visitors annually and have worked with more than 64,000 school children during our ten years of operation. We rely on social media and the Web, work with partners, and develop marketing campaigns to reach a regional and national audience. Throughout the year, a series of targeted public awareness efforts on topics such as gardening, composting and nutrition are accompanied by rich, interactive Web content that helps individuals learn about good food choices and sustainable agriculture, and apply lessons and ideas to their everyday lives. We measure success by tracking the number of people we reach through:Visitors to Stone Barns CenterProgram registrationsMemberships Web trafficMedia impressions Social media engagementFundraising activities undertaken to support our workStone Barns continually pursues a range of strategies to broaden its donor base. We offer membership promotions, attend numerous community events to share information about our educational work and establish partnerships to engage new supporters. Stone Barns staff members meet regularly with interested individuals and foundation officers to discuss philanthropic support of our work as well. Board of Directors Stone Barns has a 17 voting-member Board of Directors. The Board includes agriculture, education, non-profit and business experts, who are dedicated to driving change in the food system. 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Management believes it is no longer subject to income tax examinations prior to 2011. Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 Rental income Related expenses $134110 Cost of Goods Sold $265908 Special event exp.netted against revenue $68993 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S Rental income Related expenses $134110 Cost of Goods Sold $265908 Special event exp.netted against revenue $68993 false 10th Anniversary Gala 446840 412332 34508 31370 18297 19326 446840 412332 34508 31370 18297 19326 68993 -34485 STM01 Fundraising activities undertaken to support our workStone Barns continually pursues a range of strategies to broaden its donor base. We offer membership promotions, attend numerous community events to share information about our educational work and establish partnerships to engage new supporters. Stone Barns staff members meet regularly with interested individuals and foundation officers to discuss philanthropic support of our work as well. X X false false false false false false false false false false FRED KIRSCHENMANN President 93929 93929 JILL ISENBARGER Executive Direc 217052 27500 180 7609 20155 272496 Part II, Compensation from Unrelated Organizations Frederick Kirschenmann, the President of the Board, received $93,929 from Iowa State University for services rendered to the organization. The organization reimbursed Iowa State University for this portion of his compensation. DAVID BARBER DAN BARBER DIRECTORS 37500 CONS.FEES PD TO BARBERS false DAVID BARBER DAN BARBER DIRECTORS 352789 Farm purch.pd to Org false DAVID BARBER DAN BARBER DIRECTORS 93794 UTILS.&SRVC.PDTO Org false DAVID BARBER DAN BARBER DIRECTORS 751524 Rental fees pd to Org false DAVID BARBER DAN BARBER Directors 76901 Prog. fees pd to Org false DAVID BARBER DAN BARBER Directors 106325 catering pd-Barbers false Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: On-farm Laboratory Dedicated to Improving and Spreading Sustainable Growing PracticesBecause Stone Barns is not just a farmits a nonprofit education center, toowe can experiment with, test and develop new tools, methods, types of crops to be grown and animals to be raised. Our farmers are dedicated to continual improvement in pursuit of a truly resilient, sustainable farming enterprise. We continue to hone our practices, such as multispecies rotational grazing and heat generation from compost, to have the least environmental impact. We convene and partner with a wide range of experts, from universities to innovative business leaders and independent farmers. Our experiments lead to new methods, vegetable varieties, tools and models that other farmers can use and replicate. Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et David Rockefeller, Officer and Peggy Dulany, Officer family relationshipDavid Rockefeller, Officer and Susan Rockefeller, Director family relationshipDan Barber, Director and David Barber, Director family relationship and business relationshipDavid Rockefeller, Officer and James Ford, Director - business relationshipDavid Rockefeller, Officer and Peter Johnson, Director - business relationshipDavid Rockefeller, Officer and Brian Lindquist, Director business relationship Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The full Board will be provided with an advance copy of the 990 and will be given the opportunity to provide the organizations Executive Director and Board Finance Committee Chair comments. Following comments from the Board, The Executive Director and Finance Committee Chair will review the final draft of the 990 before it is submitted to the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts Each member of the Board of Directors signs off on the conflicts policy each year at the organization's annual meeting. Each member is asked to disclose any known conflicts, if they exist, to the organization's Counsel. All conflicts are reviewed, discussed and addressed by the Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management The independent search firm who placed the Executive Director, reviewed and set the salary based on comparability data. The Executive Directors compensation is reviewed annually by the Board Governance Committee and Chairman of the Board. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees The performance and compensation of all other officers and key employees is reviewed annually by their direct supervisor. Compensation is reviewed by using comparable salary data provided by the organizations human resources consultant Paychex and data available from other resources, which utilize Forms 990 from other organizations as well as compensation surveys and studies. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Stone Barns Center for Food & Agricultures governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available to the public upon request. PART I Organization's Mission or most significant activities Key programs include: children and family programs designed to advance resilient agriculture and healthful eating, beginning farmer education and on-farm experimentation with tools and best-practices. The Center works to 1) increase public awareness of the importance and value of fresh, healthy and sustainable food, 2) connect children to the sources of their food and prepare them to steward the land that provides it, 3) train beginning farmers in resilient, restorative farming techniques and 4) experiment with and improve sustainable farming practices.