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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 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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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 1,597,075 | 1,665,445 | 1,868,251 | 1,806,226 | 1,893,736 | 8,830,733 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 1,597,075 | 1,665,445 | 1,868,251 | 1,806,226 | 1,893,736 | 8,830,733 |
| 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).. | 2,438,193 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 6,392,540 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 1,597,075 | 1,665,445 | 1,868,251 | 1,806,226 | 1,893,736 | 8,830,733 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 585,910 | 557,842 | 440,971 | 583,740 | 733,672 | 2,902,135 |
| 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.).. | 23,419 | 17,539 | 43,563 | 8,657 | 6,463 | 99,641 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 11,836,062 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (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) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (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 | ||||
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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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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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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 2018 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-2018 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2018 |
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Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6 |
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2018 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2018: | ||||
| a From 2013....... | ||||
| b From 2014....... | ||||
| c From 2015....... | ||||
| d From 2016....... | ||||
| e From 2017....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2013 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2018 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2018, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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Remaining underdistributions for 2018. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2019. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2014...... | ||||
| b Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2014 AMOUNT: $ 1,433. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 6,389. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 37,605. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 7,259. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 6,033. CULINARY INCOME - 2014 AMOUNT: $ 21,986. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 11,150. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 5,958. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 1,398. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 430. |
| SCHEDULE A, PART VI, LIST OF UNUSUAL GRANTS: | DESCRIPTION: TO SUPPORT THE PRESERVATION, MAINTENANCE & UPKEEP DATE: 03/08/16 AMOUNT: 4652990. DESCRIPTION: TO SUPPORT THE PRESERVATION, MAINTENANCE & UPKEEP DATE: 03/08/16 AMOUNT: 5000000. |
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | PROGRAM: FARMING TRAINING FARMERS - GLYNWOOD'S FARMER TRAINING PROGRAM FOSTERS THE NEXT GENERATION OF AGRICULTURAL ENTREPRENEURS WHO WILL CREATE VIABLE FARM BUSINESSES AND BRING MORE HUDSON VALLEY LAND INTO PRODUCTION. APPRENTICE PROGRAM - USING THEIR HOME FARM AS A PRIMARY TRAINING GROUND, GLYNWOOD RECENTLY COMPLETED THEIR TENTH SEASON OF TRAINING FARMER APPRENTICES. AS IN PAST YEARS, THEY WELCOMED THREE VEGETABLE PRODUCTION AND THREE LIVESTOCK APPRENTICES FOR THE 2018 GROWING SEASON WHO GAINED VALUABLE HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN THE FIELDS AND IN THE CLASSROOM USING THE ROBUST FARMER TRAINING CURRICULUM. THIS YEAR'S CURRICULUM INCLUDED APPROXIMATELY 30 WORKSHOPS, MANY OF WHICH WERE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS PART OF PUBLIC PROGRAMS (MORE ON THAT PROGRAM BELOW). A TOTAL OF 50 HOURS OF WORKSHOPS WAS OFFERED TO APPROXIMATELY 250 PARTICIPANTS OVER THE COURSE OF THE SEASON. OFFERINGS INCLUDED HOSTING A SOIL INTENSIVE, A UNIQUE OFFERING THAT FEATURED EXPERT PRESENTATIONS AND FARMER-TO-FARMER EXCHANGE AND A SMALL RUMINANT SCHOOL, FEATURING CORNELL UNIVERSITY FACULTY. BEFORE HEADING OFF TO THEIR NEXT FARMING POSTS, APPRENTICES SPENT ONE-ON-ONE TIME WITH THE FARM MANAGERS AT THE END OF THE SEASON LEARNING HIGHER-LEVEL MANAGERIAL SKILLS, LIKE REVIEWING FARM RECORDS AND BUDGETS, WHICH PROVIDES A UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE ON THE BUSINESS REALITIES OF FARMING. THROUGH THE END OF 2018, 44 FARMERS HAVE BEEN TRAINED THROUGH THE APPRENTICE PROGRAM, THE VAST MAJORITY OF WHOM HAVE CONTINUED CAREERS IN FARMING OR FOOD SYSTEMS WORK AFTER GRADUATING. IN 2019, SIX MORE APPRENTICES WILL BE WELCOMED AT GLYNWOOD. FARM BUSINESS INCUBATOR - GLYNWOOD'S HUDSON VALLEY FARM BUSINESS INCUBATOR (HVFBI) IS AN IDEAL STEPPING STONE FOR FARMERS WHO ARE READY TO BUILD THEIR FARM ENTERPRISES. TO MEET THE EVOLVING NEEDS OF NEW AND BEGINNING FARMERS IN THE REGION, THE HVFBI PROGRAM PROVIDES CUSTOMIZED SUPPORT SERVICES TO NEW FARM ENTREPRENEURS. WHEREAS AN EARLY FOCUS WAS ON PROVIDING LAND FOR STARTUP FARMS TO BEGIN, THE IDEA NOW IS TO WORK WITH NUMEROUS FARMS THAT HAVE INDEPENDENT LAND ACCESS. THIS ALLOWS FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH A RANGE OF FARMS, AND GLYNWOOD WORKS WITH THEM INDIVIDUALLY TO EVALUATE THEIR NEEDS AND DESIGN A STRATEGY TO SUPPORT THEM. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES CUSTOMIZED TECHNICAL SUPPORT FROM THE EXPERTISE OF IN-HOUSE STAFF AND A NETWORK OF CONSULTANTS. AFTER CONDUCTING AN INITIAL INTAKE ASSESSMENT, THE STAFF TAILORS A SCOPE OF SERVICES THAT INCLUDES: 1. BUSINESS PLANNING 2. MARKETING STRATEGY 3. FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT AND TRAINING 4. FARM SYSTEMS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE 5. LEGAL ADVISING 6. LAND ACCESS/TENURE SUPPORT* *GLYNWOOD PROMOTES REGIONAL FARMLAND ACCESS THROUGH ITS ROLE AS A NETWORK PARTNER IN THE HUDSON VALLEY FARMLINK NETWORK. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B | PROGRAM: PUBLIC PROGRAMS PUBLIC PROGRAMS - IN ORDER FOR A REGIONAL FOOD SYSTEM TO PROSPER, RESIDENTS AND VISITORS NEED TO BE INSPIRED AND EDUCATED, HOWEVER FEW RESOURCES EXIST FOR OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO LEARN ABOUT REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE AND REGIONAL FOOD PRODUCTION. FOR THIS PURPOSE, GLYNWOOD HOSTS A VARIETY OF PUBLIC PROGRAMS AT OUR UNIQUE FACILITY, A FORMER ESTATE AND HISTORIC 225-ACRE WORKING FARM, WHERE PUBLIC AUDIENCES CONNECT WITH A PLACE WHERE THEIR FOOD IS GROWN AND LEARN ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF A SUSTAINABLE REGIONAL FOOD SYSTEM. THE GOAL IS FOR GUESTS TO LEAVE GLYNWOOD WITH A STRONG SENSE OF REGIONAL AGRICULTURE'S IMPORTANCE IN THEIR LIVES AND BE INSPIRED TO BECOME MORE INVOLVED. GLYNWOOD'S PUBLIC PROGRAMS WELCOMED MORE THAN 1,000 PEOPLE TO GLYNWOOD THIS YEAR. THESE PUBLIC OFFERINGS INCLUDED: 1. FARM DINNERS: COLLABORATIONS WITH REGIONAL CHEFS IN 2018 WHO PREPARED UNIQUE MEALS, EMBLEMATIC OF THE HUDSON VALLEY USING SEASONAL, LOCALLY-SOURCED PRODUCTS. THESE OCCASIONS HELP CONNECT THE COMMUNITY TO GLYNWOOD'S NONPROFIT WORK AND INTRODUCE CULINARY TALENT TO DINERS FULLY INVESTED IN SEEING AGRICULTURE THRIVE IN THE HUDSON VALLEY REGION. 2. FARM TOURS: IN 2018, GLYNWOOD OFFERED MORE OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE THE FARM DURING THE GROWING SEASON THAN EVER BEFORE. GUIDED AND SELF-GUIDED FARM TOURS PROVIDE A LIVELY INTRODUCTION TO GLYNWOOD'S MISSION, PROGRAMS, HISTORY AND FARMING OPERATIONS. GLYNWOOD OFFERS TACTILE AND SENSORY-ORIENTED FAMILY FARM TOURS LED BY A DEDICATED CHILDREN'S AGRICULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATOR FOR SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN AND THEIR CAREGIVERS TO EXPLORE OUR FARM AS THE SEASONS CHANGE. 3. FARM SKILLS WORKSHOPS: MANY OF GLYNWOOD'S FARMER TRAINING WORKSHOPS ARE ALSO OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. IN 2018 GLYNWOOD WAS ABLE TO MAKE THE MAJORITY OF THESE WORKSHOPS FREE TO ATTEND DUE TO A GRANT FROM THE FARM CREDIT NORTHEAST AG ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM - THIS GREATLY INCREASED WORKSHOP PARTICIPATION. 4. FOOD AND FARM DAY: GLYNWOOD'S ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE FOR THE HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT FOOD AND FARMING IN THE HUDSON VALLEY THROUGH DEMONSTRATIONS, TASTINGS, TOURS, FARMER TALKS, CHILDREN'S GAMES AND A VARIETY OF OTHER ENGAGING ACTIVITIES. 2018 SAW THE LARGEST FOOD AND FARM DAY YET, WITH MORE THAN 400 VISITORS IN ATTENDANCE. 5. FARM DANCE GALA: GLYNWOOD'S NINTH ANNUAL FUNDRAISING GALA WAS HOSTED THIS YEAR, WITH MORE THAN 280 PEOPLE ATTENDING THE EVENING OF FESTIVITY AND PHILANTHROPY. 6. ALIGNED RETREATS: GLYNWOOD OFFERS ITS SITE TO ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE REGION FOR RETREATS AND CONFERENCES. THIS LEADS TO DEEPER TIES WITH PEER ORGANIZATIONS AND ALLOWS GLYNWOOD TO SHARE ITS UNIQUE FACILITY. 2018 SAW THE INTRODUCTION OF SUBSIDIZED RETREATS FOR ORGANIZATIONS WITH LIMITED FINANCIAL CAPACITY. NEXT YEAR WILL SEE DEEPER ENGAGEMENT WITH THE COMMUNITY THROUGH AN EXPANDED LINEUP OF PUBLIC EVENTS, INCLUDING AT FARM DINNERS, GUIDED FARM TOURS, FAMILY FARM TOURS, AND FARM SKILLS WORKSHOPS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, IN ADDITION TO FOOD AND FARM DAY, SEEKING OUT OPPORTUNITIES TO SHOWCASE GLYNWOOD'S WORK AT REGIONAL EVENTS, FESTIVALS AND CONFERENCES, AND EXPLORING DEVELOPING A PUBLIC LECTURE SERIES. ALL PUBLIC PROGRAMS WILL BE OFFERED ON A "PAY WHAT YOU WISH" MODEL, MAKING THEM MORE ACCESSIBLE TO A WIDER AND MORE DIVERSE AUDIENCE. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C | PROGRAM: PROMOTING REGIONAL FOOD PROMOTING REGIONAL FOOD - GLYNWOOD'S REGIONAL FOOD PROGRAM IMPLEMENTS COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS WITH FOOD AND FARMING PROFESSIONALS THAT ARE DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE REGION'S UNIQUE IDENTITY AND AGRICULTURAL VIABILITY. CREATING OPPORTUNITIES AND EXPANDING MARKETS FOR REGIONAL FOOD ENSURES HUDSON VALLEY FARMS ENDURE. KITCHEN CULTIVARS - FORMALLY LAUNCHED IN 2016, AFTER THE ENORMOUS SUCCESS OF THE HANK'S X-TRA SPECIAL BEAN GROWOUT, THE KITCHEN CULTIVARS PROJECT IS A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NON-PROFIT SEED LITERACY ORGANIZATION SEEDSHED. THIS PROJECT UNITES FARMERS AND CHEFS IN DIVERSIFYING THE SEEDS USED FOR FOOD CROPS IN THE REGION BY IDENTIFYING, TRIALING, AND EVALUATING VARIETIES THAT HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO PERFORM WELL IN THE FIELDS AND KITCHENS OF THE HUDSON VALLEY. THROUGH THIS WORK GLYNWOOD AIMS TO INCREASE AWARENESS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF AGROBIODIVERSITY TO SUSTAINING RESILIENT FARM ECOLOGIES AND DIVERSE FOOD COMMUNITIES. THIS YEAR THE PROJECT GREW AND EVALUATED MINIATURE HEADING LETTUCES, AS IDENTIFIED BY CHEFS AND FARMERS IN THE NETWORK AS A SHARED NEED FOR MORE VARIETY IN THE CROP. ADDITIONALLY PRE-TRIAL FOR A LITTLE-KNOWN CROP CATEGORY (CELTUCE) WAS CONDUCTED. THE PROJECT HAS GAINED SIGNIFICANT MOMENTUM, BRINGING TOGETHER THE LARGEST GROUP OF FARMERS AND CULINARY PROFESSIONALS TO DATE AT OUR GROUP EVALUATION WHEN OVER 40 PROFESSIONALS GATHERED TO EVALUATE THE YEAR'S CROP AND TO SHAPE FUTURE INITIATIVES. HUDSON VALLEY CSA COALITION - BUILDING ON MORE THAN THREE YEARS OF GROUNDWORK WITH FELLOW REGIONAL CSA FARMERS, GLYNWOOD LED THE FORMATION OF THE HUDSON VALLEY CSA COALITION TO FOCUS ON COLLABORATIVE MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES THAT INCREASE AND DIVERSIFY CSA MEMBERSHIP IN THE REGION. IN EARLY 2016, WITH FUNDING FROM THE RALPH E. OGDEN FOUNDATION, GLYNWOOD ADMINISTERED A SURVEY TO MORE THAN 100 REGIONAL CSAS, AND 83% OF RESPONDENTS EXPRESSED A DESIRE TO EXPAND THEIR CSA SALES, SOLIDIFYING THE NEED TO MOVE FORWARD WITH A MORE FORMALIZED, COLLABORATIVE MARKETING EFFORT. IN 2017 THE GROUP LAUNCHED A COMPREHENSIVE ONLINE DIRECTORY OF NEARLY 70 HUDSON VALLEY CSA FARMS, THAT HAS NOW GROWN TO OVER 80 FARMS AND IS AVAILABLE AT HUDSONVALLEYCSA.ORG. TO PROMOTE THE DIRECTORY, GLYNWOOD DESIGNED AND IMPLEMENTED A MULTI-PLATFORM MEDIA CAMPAIGN IN FEBRUARY OF 2017 AND AGAIN IN APRIL OF 2018 THAT ENCOURAGED AREA RESIDENTS TO "CONSUME SOMETHING AWESOME" BY SIGNING UP WITH A CSA FARM. IN-PERSON OUTREACH IN 2018 WAS ACHIEVED THROUGH FIVE "CSA FAIRS" THAT HOSTED THIRTY FARMS AND DREW APPROXIMATELY 500 ATTENDEES. THE COALITION IS CURRENTLY EXPLORING STRATEGIES TO INCREASE ACCESS TO CSA FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS, SUPPORT CURRENT MEMBERSHIP IN ORDER TO INCREASE RETENTION, AND INCREASE COOPERATION AMONGST CSA FARMS. A THREE-YEAR USDA AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE'S FARMERS MARKET PROMOTION PROGRAM GRANT IS SUPPORTING THE FURTHER DEVELOPMENT, CAPACITY BUILDING AND MANAGEMENT OF THE HUDSON VALLEY CSA COALITION. THIS FUNDING HAS ESTABLISHED A FIRM OPERATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR THE COALITION, POSITIONING THE GROUP TO TAKE ON A VARIETY OF ADDITIONAL PROJECTS THAT EXPAND MEMBERSHIP AND INCREASE PUBLIC ACCESS TO LOCALLY GROWN FOOD THROUGH THE CSA MODEL. CIDER PROJECT - GLYNWOOD'S WELL-ESTABLISHED CIDER PROJECT HAS CONTINUED TO SHEPHERD THE INDUSTRY IN THIS REGION AND BEYOND, AN EFFORT THAT HAS HELPED SPUR AN 100% INCREASE IN CRAFT HARD CIDER PRODUCERS IN THE HUDSON VALLEY ALONE - 26 IN 2017, UP FROM 13 IN 2014. AT THE STATE LEVEL, NEW YORK NOW RANKS AS THE NATION'S LEADER IN TERMS OF THE NUMBER OF CIDERIES WITH AN INCREDIBLE INCREASE IN CIDER PRODUCERS FROM 5 TO 80+, BETWEEN 2011 AND 2017, ACCORDING TO THE NEW YORK CIDER ASSOCIATION. THIS HARD CIDER "RENAISSANCE," BOLSTERED BY INCREASED CONSUMER DEMAND FOR LOCALLY PRODUCED BEVERAGES, CAN BE ATTRIBUTED IN PART TO GLYNWOOD'S ONGOING EFFORTS TO BUILD A MARKET AND APPRECIATION FOR THIS DISTINCTIVE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT. AS PART OF OUR ONGOING WORK WITH CIDER PRODUCERS, GLYNWOOD LED THE FOUNDING OF THE FIRST STATEWIDE TRADE ASSOCIATION CHARGED WITH ADVANCING THE INTERESTS OF THE INDUSTRY, THE NEW YORK CIDER ASSOCIATION, WHICH HELD ITS THIRD ANNUAL MEETING THIS YEAR AND CONTINUES TO GROW IN SCOPE AND MEMBERSHIP. COLLABORATING WITH GLYNWOOD, NYCA TOOK OVER PRODUCTION OF CIDER WEEK NEW YORK CITY AND CIDER WEEK HUDSON VALLEY. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HARD CIDER PRODUCER ANGRY ORCHARD, GLYNWOOD BUILT ON ITS LEGACY OF INTERNATIONAL LEARNING EXCHANGES: 18 APPLE GROWERS, CHEFS, AND CULINARY EDUCATORS TOURED NORTHERN SPAIN TO GAIN INSIGHTS INTO THE POTENTIAL FOR NEW YORK TO BUILD A CULTURE OF CIDER THAT WILL SUPPORT THE FLOURISHING OF THIS AGRICULTURAL AND CULINARY SECTOR. DUE TO THIS PARTNERSHIP, FIVE THOUSAND CIDER APPLE TREES WERE PLANTED AT SIXTEEN NEW YORK ORCHARDS IN 2017 (INCLUDING 20 AT GLYNWOOD) AND THE GROWTH OF THESE TREES CONTINUES TO BE MONITORED. TRAININGS - IN FEBRUARY OF 2018 GLYNWOOD OFFERED A WORKSHOP ON COOPERATIVE BUSINESS MODELS FOR FARMERS IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEMOCRACY AT WORK INSTITUTE, LETTERBOX FARM COLLECTIVE, AND THE NORTHEAST COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE. OVER FORTY FARMERS, LAND OWNERS, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDERS ATTENDED THE DAY-LONG WORKSHOP, FREE OF CHARGE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | GLYNWOOD HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. AFTER THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, IT IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS AND THE MEMBERS OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. COMMENTS ARE SENT TO THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS, AND REVISIONS ARE MADE, IF NECESSARY. THE FORM 990 IS THEN ELECTRONICALLY SENT TO THE BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW. ANY COMMENTS ARE THEN GROUPED, SUMMARIZED AND THEN PROVIDED TO THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS. EACH ISSUE IS DOCUMENTED AND ADDRESSED UNTIL THE RETURN IS FINALIZED AND APPROVED FOR FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS APPLICABLE TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION. ALL TRANSACTIONS, AGREEMENTS OR OTHER ARRANGEMENTS BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATION AND A RELATED PARTY, AND ANY OTHER TRANSACTIONS WHICH MAY INVOLVE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, SHALL BE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHO BY A MAJORITY VOTE WILL DETERMINE WHETHER THE TRANSACTION IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE ORGANIZATION. ANY PERSONS DETERMINED TO HAVE A POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN VOTING OR ANY ACTION TAKEN TO DETERMINE IF THE CONFLICT EXISTS. EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN AND SUBMIT A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, HAS READ, UNDERSTANDS AND HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | IN 2012 GLYNWOOD HIRED AN INDEPENDENT AGENCY TO PROVIDE THE BOARD WITH COMPARABLE INFORMATION RELATING TO COMPENSATION PAID TO PROFESSIONALS IN SIMILAR POSITIONS IN THE HUDSON VALLEY. THIS INFORMATION WAS USED IN DETERMINING THE INITIAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR THE PRESIDENT'S CONTRACT. SINCE THAT TIME, THE BOARD CHAIR IN CONSULTATION WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS CONDUCTED ANNUAL REVIEWS OF THE PRESIDENT'S PERFORMANCE. COST OF LIVING INCREASES HAVE BEEN GRANTED. THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS MADE ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED. THIS PROCESS LAST TOOK PLACE IN FEBRUARY 2018. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT P.O. BOX 157, COLD SPRINGS, NY 10516...OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY AT (845)-265-3338. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | GLYNWOOD CENTER, INC. HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF ITS INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. THIS PROCESS DID NOT CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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