Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
| (i)Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any unusual grants.) .... | 2,366,149 | 3,452,158 | 2,649,428 | 3,435,123 | 4,563,019 | 16,465,877 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....... | 0 | |||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | 0 | |||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 2,366,149 | 3,452,158 | 2,649,428 | 3,435,123 | 4,563,019 | 16,465,877 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | 8,963,206 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 7,502,671 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 2,366,149 | 3,452,158 | 2,649,428 | 3,435,123 | 4,563,019 | 16,465,877 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 660,373 | 760,133 | 1,056,662 | 1,337,801 | 1,289,829 | 5,104,798 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | 8,733 | 9,215 | 75,985 | 209,179 | 15,106 | 318,218 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10. | 21,888,893 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose...... | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5. | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2015 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2015 |
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Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 |
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2015 (reasonable cause required--see instructions) |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2015: | ||||
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| b | ||||
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| d From 2013....... | ||||
| e From 2014....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2015 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2010 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2015 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2015 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2015, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2015. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2016. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
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| b | ||||
| c Excess from 2013....... | ||||
| d From 2014....... | ||||
| e From 2015....... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Prior 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. |
| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Software ID: | 15000324 |
| Software Version: | 2015v2.0 |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| 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, Office and Susan Cohn Rockefeller, Director family relationshipDavid Rockefeller, Officer and James Ford, 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 CEO and Board Finance Committee Chair comments. Following comments from the Board, the CEO 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 bi-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. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 1 - Organization Mission | 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. |
| Form 990, Pt. III, 4a- Raising Public Awareness-Educating our Visitors | Stone Barns Center receives tens of thousands of visitors every year. The Center offers a variety of public programs about food and agriculture including tours, lectures and hands-on farming and cooking education. Visitors to Stone Barns can engage in a seasonally-changing roster of opportunities designed to raise awareness about farming and eating in harmony with nature. Stone Barns also develops communications tools to extend the reach of our message to people across the country who are hungry for information and ideas about making food choices that support both personal and environmental health. 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. |
| PART I Organization's Mission or most significant activities | Key programs include: student education and weekend programs for families and adults designed to advance resilient agriculture and healthful eating, beginning farmer education, and on-farm experimentation to explore best practices in sustainable food production. |
| Software ID: | 15000324 |
| Software Version: | 2015v2.0 |