2012-12-04T10:26:16-06:00 2012-04-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 1301 WEST 22ND STREET OAK BROOK IL 60523 990 2011-05-01 264499028 FARM FOUNDATION NFP FARM 6305719393 1301 W 22ND STREET NO 615 OAK BROOK IL 60523 SHELDON R JONES 6305719393 2012-11-13 1 GREGORY S ADAMS P00095559 6305738600 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z NEILSON CONKLIN 1301 W 22ND STREET NO 615 OAK BROOK IL 60523 1753840 0 X WWW.FARMFOUNDATION.ORG X 2009 IL SEE SCHEDULE O 5 5 7 0 0 0 1710753 1614365 127539 139444 0 0 2356 31 1840648 1753840 50321 74844 0 0 774198 755554 0 0 0 1024055 914273 1848574 1744671 -7926 9169 296603 751789 277601 723618 19002 28171 X SEE SCHEDULE O 0 0 1200491 139444 SUPPORTED COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND WORKSHOPS TO HELP POLICY MAKERS, CITIZENS, AND FARMERS MAKE BETTER DECISIONS IN THE AREA OF GLOBALIZATION, COMMERICAL AGRICULTURAL MANAGEMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, RURAL COMMUNITIES DEVELOPMENT, CONSUMER ISSUES AND NEW TECHNOLOGIES. 70960 70960 FARM FOUNDATION, NFP AWARDS GRANTS TO QUALIFIED ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT FARM FOUNDATION, NFP'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. THE GRANTS FUND EDUCATIONAL FORUMS AND RESEARCH PROJECTS FOCUSED ON ISSUES SHAPING THE FUTURE OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD SYSTEMS, AND RURAL REGIONS. 1271451 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 16 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 IL X SHELDON R JONES 6305719393 1301 W 22ND STREET SUITE 615 OAK BROOK IL 60523 GREG C HEYING 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JAY ARMSTRONG 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BARRY L FLINCHBAUGH 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH R WYANT 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK SCHOLL 1.00 X 0 0 0 NEILSON C CONKLIN 36.00 X 217199 0 14341 SHELDON R JONES 36.00 X 171360 0 15759 MARY M THOMPSON 40.00 X 138592 0 10685 527151 0 40785 3 0 1 0 0 970000 210512 433853 1614365 REGISTRATION FEES 900099 139444 139444 139444 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 31 31 31 1753840 139444 0 31 25000 25000 14994 14994 34850 34850 358636 262630 96006 211639 144867 66772 145830 104021 41809 39449 28139 11310 49502 49502 34756 34756 201068 174210 26858 59743 28943 30800 33523 26156 7367 65626 46811 18815 125766 119992 5774 238194 229892 8302 2258 2258 6861 6861 EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND MA 45953 45953 PROJECT DEVELOPMENT 30946 30946 MEMBERSHIP DUES AND SUB 19455 19455 RECOGNITIONS 448 448 174 174 1744671 1271451 473220 0 79285 131116 492597 5000 170150 105976 8318 8939 11293 5995 7556 5298 31294 2863 296603 751789 147617 156310 20378 7520 109606 559788 277601 723618 X 19002 28171 19002 28171 296603 751789 9169 0 X X 0 1 1 X 0 X 2377861 1710753 1614365 5702979 2377861 1710753 1614365 5702979 5702979 2356 31 2387 5705366 420685 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 11293 5995 5298 5298 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X: THE 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). THE FEDERAL TAX RETURNS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. 1 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS IN THE REGION 5000 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS IN THE REGION 15000 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS IN THE REGION 14850 0 0 0 0 0 0 34850 0 34850 NORTH AMERICA EDUCATION 5000 CHECK CASH PROVIDED EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC RESEARCH 15000 WIRE TRANSFER CASH PROVIDED EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) RESEARCH 14850 WIRE TRANSFER CASH PROVIDED 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS OUTSIDE THE U.S.: SCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 2: MONITORING METHOD IS THE SAME AS DOMESTIC GRANTS, SEE SCHEDULE I, PART IV. 1 MIGRATION DIALOGUE 1004 EAGLE PLACE DAVIS CA 95616 680291549 501(C)3 5000 EDUCATION REGIONAL TECHNOLOGY STRATEGIES INC 205 LLOYD ST CARRBORO NC 27510 561759001 501(C)3 5000 EDUCATION IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY 578 HEADY HALL AMES IA 50011 426004224 501(C)3 5000 EDUCATION SOUTHERN GROWTH POLICIES BOARD 100 PARK DRIVE PO BOX 12293 RESEARCH TRIANGLE NC 27709 237344523 501(C)3 5000 EDUCATION INTERNATIONAL FOOD AND AGRICULTURE TRADE POLICY COUNCIL 1616 P STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 521698771 501(C)3 5000 EDUCATION 5 1 RESEARCH GRANT 1 14994 PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.: PART I, LINE 2: SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: FARM FOUNDATION, NFP SEEKS PROPOSALS FOR SMALL GRANTS THAT STIMULATE NEW IDEAS AND BUILD NETWORKS OF RESOURCES. THE GRANTS MUST ADDRESS ONE OF THE FOUNDATION'S SIX CHARITABLE PROGRAM AREAS. THE RECIPIENT SHALL PROVIDE A REPORT TO FARM FOUNDATION, NFP ACCOUNTING FOR ALL EXPENDITURES AS WELL AS A SUMMARY OF THE RECIPIENT'S ACTIVITIES AT THE END OF THE GRANT PROJECT/ACTIVITY. THE RECIPIENT SHALL PROVIDE QUARTERLY REPORTS TO FARM FOUNDATION, NFP TO ACCOUNT FOR EXPENDITURES TO DATE, ALONG WITH A SUMMARY OF THE RECIPIENT'S PROGRESS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL REVIEW EACH RECIPIENT ON AT LEAST AN ANNUAL BASIS TO ENSURE PROPER ACCOUNTABILITY FOR ALL CHARITABLE FUNDS. IF THE GRANTEE FAILS TO PROVIDE REQUIRED REPORTS OR IF THE FARM FOUNDATION, NFP'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS ANY UNSATISFIED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE USE OF FUNDS, THE BOARD SHALL CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION OF THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE MATTER. IF IT APPEARS THAT THERE HAS BEEN ANY MISUSE OF FUNDS BY ANY GRANTEE, A HEARING SHALL BE CONDUCTED BY THE WHOLE BOARD. THE GRANTEE SHALL BE INVITED TO ATTEND THE BOARD HEARING AND MAY PRESENT EVIDENCE THAT JUSTIFIES ITS USE OF GRANT FUNDS. IF THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT THE FUNDS HAVE BEEN MISUSED BY THE GRANTEE, THEN THERE SHALL BE AN ACTION BY THE BOARD TO COMPEL THE GRANTEE (IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ABOVE WRITTEN GUARANTEE) TO REIMBURSE FARM FOUNDATION, NFP FOR THE AMOUNT OF MISUSED FUNDS. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NEILSON C CONKLIN 189353 0 27846 0 0 0 14341 0 0 0 231540 0 89726 0 SHELDON R JONES 156060 0 15300 0 0 0 15759 0 0 0 187119 0 66300 0 WALTER ARMBRUSTER FORMER PRESIDENT 20196 PROJECT MANAGEMENT 0 ORGANIZATION MISSION STATEMENT FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: FARM FOUNDATION, NFP'S MISSION IS TO SERVE AS A CATALYST FOR SOUND PUBLIC POLICY IN AGRICULTURE, FOOD SYSTEMS, AND RURAL REGIONS BY FUNDING DEVELOPMENT, DISSEMINATION, AND PUBLIC PRESENTATION OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH FINDINGS, TO BRING DIVERSE INTERESTS TOGETHER AND TO FOSTER A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF AGRICULTURAL AND RELATED ISSUES. ORGANIZATION MISSION STATEMENT FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: FARM FOUNDATION, NFP'S MISSION IS TO SERVE AS A CATALYST FOR SOUND PUBLIC POLICY IN AGRICULTURE, FOOD SYSTEMS, AND RURAL REGIONS BY FUNDING DEVELOPMENT, DISSEMINATION, AND PUBLIC PRESENTATION OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH FINDINGS, TO BRING DIVERSE INTERESTS TOGETHER AND TO FOSTER A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF AGRICULTURAL AND RELATED ISSUES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 TAX FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO BOARD MEMBERS FOR A REVIEW BEFORE SUBMISSION TO GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS SUBMIT YEARLY DECLARATIONS OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE BOARD TAKES APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THESE CONFLICTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE 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 19 FARM FOUNDATION, NFP MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THERE WERE NO CHANGES TO THE OVERSIGHT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT OR THE SELECTION PROCESS USED TO SELECT AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT DURING THE YEAR. FARM FOUNDATION 1301 WEST 22ND STREET OAK BROOK IL 60523 362270048 SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION FOR FARM FOUNDATION, NFP IL 501(C)3 LINE 11B, II N/A 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0