FARM FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
FARM FOUNDATION (EIN 26-4499028)
Tax period
2012-05-01 to 2013-04-30
Filed
2013-11-13
IRS object ID
201313179349301561
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Timestamp2013-11-13T09:15:23-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2013-04-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN410746749EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

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Address Line11301 W 22ND ST STE 1100AddressLine1
CityOAK BROOKCity
StateILState
ZIP Code60523ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-05-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN264499028EIN

Name Name

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Name ControlFARMNameControl
Phone6305719393Phone

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11301 W 22ND STREET NO 615AddressLine1
CityOAK BROOKCity
StateILState
ZIP Code60523ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameSHELDON R JONESName
TitleVICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARYTitle
Phone6305719393Phone
Date Signed2013-11-08DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

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NameGREGORY S ADAMSName
PTINP00095597PTIN
Phone6305738600Phone
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Tax Year2012TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (8 entries)

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CHAIRMAN (RESIGNED 10/22/12)1.00XX000
JAY ARMSTRONG
VICE CHAIRMAN1.00XX000
BARRY L FLINCHBAUGH
DIRECTOR1.00X000
SARAH R WYANT
DIRECTOR1.00X000
MARK SCHOLL
DIRECTOR1.00X000
NEILSON C CONKLIN
PRESIDENT36.00X209374029542
SHELDON R JONES
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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment Equipment

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Footnote In Part XIIIXFootnoteInPartXIII

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierDESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:Identifier
Return ReferencePART X, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationTHE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A). CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ORGANIZATION QUALIFY FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A). THE ORGANIZATION DETERMINED THAT IT WAS NOT REQUIRED TO RECORD A LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AS OF APRIL 30, 2013 AND 2012. THE FEDERAL AND STATE TAX RETURNS OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR THE 2009, 2010 AND 2011 TAX YEARS, ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS AND STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (3 entries)

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NEILSON C CONKLIN
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SHELDON R JONES
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MARY M THOMPSON
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Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Form990 Schedule L Part IV Form990ScheduleLPartIV

Name Of Interested Person NameOfInterestedPerson

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonWALTER ARMBRUSTERNamePerson
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RelationshipFORMER PRESIDENTRelationship
Amount Of Transaction11000AmountOfTransaction
Description Of TransactionPROJECT MANAGEMENT INVOLVING THE WRITING AND EDITING OF A TEXTBOOK ON FEDERAL MARKETING PROGRAMS IN THE 21ST CENTURY ENTITLED US PROGRAMS AFFECTING FOOD AND AGRICULTUREAL MARKETING, PUBLISHED NOV. 6, 2012.DescriptionOfTransaction
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenues

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (6 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11TAX FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO BOARD MEMBERS FOR A REVIEW BEFORE SUBMISSION TO GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CBOARD MEMBERS SUBMIT YEARLY DECLARATIONS OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE BOARD TAKES APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THESE CONFLICTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE FARM FOUNDATION NFP BOARD OF DIRECTORS SERVES AS THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE BOARD'S DUE DILIGENCE INCLUDED REVIEW OF THE BENCHMARK COMPENSATION LEVELS FROM PRIVATE SECTOR FOR PROFIT AND OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION COMPILED DATA (COUNCIL OF FOUNDATIONS) AS WELL AS SENIOR MANAGEMENT'S ASSESSMENT OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND GOAL ATTAINMENT FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD. THE BOARD'S DIRECTION ON COMPENSATION WAS CONVEYED TO AND IMPLEMENTED BY THE PRESIDENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19FARM FOUNDATION, NFP MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GMANAGE DIALOGUE PROJECT AND SEARCH FIRMS FOR NEW STAFF: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 333,706. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 74,675. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 408,381.OTHER FEES
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CTHERE WERE NO CHANGES TO THE OVERSIGHT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT OR THE SELECTION PROCESS USED TO SELECT AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT DURING THE YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII

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