2014-05-06T09:40:34-05:00 2013-12-31 271728945 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES - A DIV 665 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10022 990 2013-01-01 274108978 FOOD AND ENVIRONMENT REPORTING NETWORK INC FOOD 6462486014 1133 BROADWAY NO 706 NEW YORK NY 10010 THOMAS LASKAWY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6462486014 2014-05-15 1 K JOSEPH LEE P01341078 2128678000 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z THOMAS LASKAWY 1133 BROADWAY NO 706 NEW YORK NY 10010 648161 0 X HTTP://THEFERN.ORG X X 2010 NY 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 PALNNING, 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. 5 4 2 0 0 0 382669 644113 750 3350 0 698 -4901 -11065 378518 637096 0 0 0 0 49815 108223 0 0 0 200508 280498 250323 388721 128195 248375 187811 452257 6013 22084 181798 430173 X 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 PALNNING, 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. 0 0 242147 3350 FERN'S ONLY PROGRAM ACTIVITY IS THE PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF IN-DEPTH NEWS ARTICLES OF BETWEEN 1,500 AND 5,000 WORDS, OFTEN ACCOMPANIED BY PHOTOGRAPHY, INFOGRAPHICS, AND MULTIMEDIA. THIS PROCESS INCLUDES PLANNING, CONTRACTING WITH JOURNALISTS, PROVIDING EDITORIAL OVERSIGHT AND NEGOTIATING EDITORIAL AND DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTS WITH MAINSTREAM PUBLICATIONS. IN ADDITION, FERN CONDUCTS POLICY AND INFORMATIONAL EVENTS THAT ARE EXTENSIONS OF OUR REPORTING ACTIVITIES.IN 2013 WE PRODUCED OVER 15 IN-DEPTH REPORTS AND SERVED MILLIONS OF AMERICANS THROUGH THE INTERNET, PRINT AND BROADCAST MEDIA. 242147 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 26 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 X 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 NY CA DC X X X THOMAS LASKAWY 2153702765 725 WESTVIEW ST PHILADELPHIA PA 19119 AARON FREIWALD VICE CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DANIEL PULLMAN CHAIR/TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL RANKOWITZ TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 NATHANIEL BROWN TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 RALPH LOGLISCI SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 SAMUEL FROMARTZ EDITOR-IN-CHIEF 40.00 X 42000 0 0 THOMAS LASKAWY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 58000 0 0 100000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 101374 542739 644113 EDITORIAL FEE 511110 3350 3350 3350 698 698 0 101374 11065 -11065 -11065 637096 3350 0 -10367 X 100000 100000 8223 8223 73850 73850 19132 19132 133074 133074 7432 7432 35223 35223 11787 11787 388721 242147 146574 0 164224 449257 0 3000 3337 0 20250 0 187811 452257 6013 22084 6013 22084 X 181798 430173 181798 430173 187811 452257 248375 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 74858 382669 644113 1101640 74858 382669 644113 1101640 62953 1038687 698 698 1102338 3350 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 648161 0 648161 -11065 -11065 637096 399787 0 399787 -11065 -11065 388722 PART X, LINE 2: 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. FERNS TAX RETURNS FOR ALL YEARS SINCE 2010 (INITIAL FILING) REMAIN OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITIES. THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO EXAMINATIONS IN PROGRESS. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8B PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8B RECEPTIONS 101374 101374 1779 8072 1214 101374 101374 1779 8072 1214 11065 -11065 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE PRELIMINARY 990 AT A REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING WITH PREPARATION BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY REPORT ANY CONFLICTS DURING REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, STAFF PERFORMED REVIEW OF COMPENSATION COMPS FOR EACH POSITION AMONG PEER ORGANIZATIONS. A PROPOSED AMOUNT FOR EACH POSITIION WAS THEN APPROVED BY THE BOARD. NOTE THAT AT THIS TIME, EACH POSITION IS COMPENSATED AT LESS-THAN THE COMPENSATION COMPS AMONG PEER ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THIS INFORMATION IS MADE AVAILABLE VIA OUR WEBSITE. FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE AT GUIDESTAR.COM FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G WRITERS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 51,724. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 51,724. CONTRACTORS - EDITORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 300. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 300. CONTRACTORS - DESIGN/COMMUNICATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 81,050. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 81,050.