FARM FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
FARM FOUNDATION (EIN 26-4499028)
Tax period
2010-05-01 to 2011-04-30
Filed
2011-11-07
IRS object ID
201133119349300778
Schema version
2010v3.4
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2011-11-07T10:31:23-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-04-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

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Business Name Line1CLIFTON GUNDERSON LLPBusinessNameLine1

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Address Line11301 WEST 22ND STREETAddressLine1
CityOAK BROOKCity
StateILState
ZIP Code60523ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2010-05-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN264499028EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1FARM FOUNDATION NFPBusinessNameLine1
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Name ControlFARMNameControl
Phone6305719393Phone

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Address Line11301 W 22ND STREET NO 615AddressLine1
CityOAK BROOKCity
StateILState
ZIP Code60523ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameSHELDON JONESName
TitleVICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARYTitle
Phone6305719393Phone
Date Signed2011-11-03DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

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NameGREGORY S ADAMSName
Phone6305738600Phone
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Tax Year2010TaxYear
Build TS2016-03-07 17:11:31ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Name Of Principal Officer PersonNEILSON CONKLINNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (8 entries)

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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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General ExplanationSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOMEGeneralExplanation

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

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CityRESTRICTEDCity
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Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

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Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV

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IdentifierDESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:Identifier
Return ReferencePART X:ReturnReference
ExplanationTHE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE 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 INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED.Explanation

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable (8 entries)

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SERA39 UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA OFFICE OF RESEARCH MANAGEMENT
303 CANFIELD ADMIN BLDGLINCOLNNE685880431470491233501(C)35000EDUCATION
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
301B AGRICULTURAL ADMIN BLDGUNIVERSITY PARKPA10802246000376501(C)35000EDUCATION
CENTER OF ECONOMIC OPTIONS
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UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY
207 GIANNINI HALLBERKELEYCA947203110946002123501(C)35000EDUCATION
NC STATE UNIVERSITY
BOX 7203RALEIGHNC27695566000756501(C)35000EDUCATION
C-FARE
900 SECOND ST NEWASHINGTONDC20002363929032501(C)310000EDUCATION
GROWING POWER
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Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

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IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationSCHEDULE 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.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (2 entries)

Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
NEILSON C CONKLIN
18564002784600000002134860618000
SHELDON R JONES
15300001530000000001683000510000

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 Transaction34384AmountOfTransaction
Description Of TransactionPROJECT MANAGEMENTDescriptionOfTransaction
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenues

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (7 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
ORGANIZATION MISSION STATEMENTFORM 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 STATEMENTFORM 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 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 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 TAX YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII

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CityOAK BROOKCity
StateILState
ZIP Code60523ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN362270048EIN
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Controlled Org0ControlledOrg
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents Royalties0ReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other Org1GiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Sale Of Assets To Other Org0SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
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Exchange Of Assets0ExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other Orgs1PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of Facilities1SharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid Employees1SharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other Org0OtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other Org0OtherTransferFromOtherOrg

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