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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) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 303,185 | 576,249 | 3,129,756 | 640,919 | 1,299,109 | 5,949,218 |
| 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 | 303,185 | 576,249 | 3,129,756 | 640,919 | 1,299,109 | 5,949,218 |
| 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).. | 4,565,042 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 1,384,176 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 303,185 | 576,249 | 3,129,756 | 640,919 | 1,299,109 | 5,949,218 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 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.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 5,949,218 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (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) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (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 0.015 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 0.035 | 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 | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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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 2020 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2020 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2020 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2020 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2020: | ||||
| a From 2015....... | ||||
| b From 2016....... | ||||
| c From 2017....... | ||||
| d From 2018....... | ||||
| e From 2019....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2020 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2015 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2020 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2020 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2020, 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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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2020. 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 2021. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST | FARM JOURNAL FOUNDATION (FOUNDATION) IS DEDICATED TO SUSTAINING AGRICULTURE'S ABILITY TO MEET THE VITAL NEEDS OF A GROWING POPULATION THROUGH EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY. FOUNDATION QUALIFIES AS PUBLICLY SUPPORTED BECAUSE IT MEETS THE 10 PERCENT FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST UNDER TREASURY REGULATION 1.170A-9(F)(3)(I)-(III, AND SUBSETS (A)-(E)) IN THE FOLLOWING RESPECTS: I. 10 PERCENT OF SUPPORT LIMITATION: FOUNDATION'S PUBLIC SUPPORT FRACTION IS 23.27, ABOVE THE 10 PERCENT THRESHOLD. II. ATTRACTION OF PUBLIC SUPPORT: FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED TO ATTRACT NEW AND ADDITIONAL SUPPORT ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS. THE ORGANIZATION CONNECTS FARMERS AND RANCHERS, INDUSTRY, ACADEMIA, GOVERNMENT, CONSUMERS, AND NGO PARTNERSHIPS AROUND THE WORLD TO: - ADVOCATE FOR A POLICY ENVIRONMENT THAT PRIORITIZES GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY ISSUES AND EMPOWERS FARMERS AND RANCHERS TO MEET THE CHALLENGE; - ELEVATE THE NEXT GENERATION AND CONSUMER UNDERSTANDING OF THE CONNECTION BETWEEN EXPANDING GLOBAL NUTRITIONAL NEEDS AND ADVANCING AGRICULTURE'S CAPACITY TO MEET THOSE NEEDS; AND - ADVANCE SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PROVEN FOOD SECURITY SOLUTIONS. AND AS A RESULT OF THESE EFFORTS, THE FOUNDATION IS GAINING SUPPORT FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE FOUNDATION UNDERSTANDS THE NEED FOR SUPPORT FROM INDIVIDUALS, PUBLIC CHARITIES AND THE GOVERNMENT IN ORDER TO RAISE ITS PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE AND IT IS STRUCTURING ITS DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS TOWARD THESE DONORS. III(A/B). PERCENTAGE AND SOURCES OF SUPPORT: FOUNDATION IS SUPPORTED BY A DIVERSE AND REPRESENTATIVE GROUP OF DONORS. EARLY IN ITS EXISTENCE, THE FOUNDATION RECEIVED ITS MOST GENEROUS SUPPORT FROM A FEW CORPORATIONS AND A FEW OF THE WORLD'S GREATEST PHILANTHROPIC PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS; HOWEVER, DURING 2020, THE FOUNDATION RECEIVED GRANTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS FROM 29 DONORS, INCLUDING INDIVIDUALS, PUBLIC CHARITIES, PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS, CORPORATIONS, AND THE AMAZON SMILE PROGRAM. OF THESE 29 DONORS, 76 PERCENT WERE INDIVIDUALS MAKING GIFTS OF $1,000 OR LESS. THE TAKE-AWAY HERE IS THAT FOUNDATION'S PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES HAVE BROAD APPEAL TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC - CLEARLY SOCIETIES ALL OVER THE WORLD WISH TO ALLEVIATE THE PROBLEM OF FOOD INSECURITY AND INADEQUATE NUTRITION. III(C). REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNING BODY: FOUNDATION IS GOVERNED BY A FIVE-MEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ALL SUCH DIRECTORS ARE INDEPENDENT. THE BOARD MEMBERS INCLUDE COMMUNITY LEADERS, CIVIC LEADERS, INDUSTRY SPECIALISTS, AND PHILANTHROPISTS WHO BRING TO THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD A CROSS-SECTION OF THE VIEWS AND INTERESTS OF THE PROBLEM THE FOUNDATION IS TACKLING - WORLD HUNGER. III(D). AVAILABILITY OF PUBLIC FACILITIES OR SERVICES; PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN PROGRAMS OR POLICIES: FOUNDATION CONDUCTS EXTENSIVE AND ON-GOING PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT ARE DESIGNED TO INFORM THE PUBLIC, THE MEDIA AND POLICYMAKERS ABOUT THE SUBJECTS OF GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY, NUTRITION, AND INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS. THE FOUNDATION'S PROGRAM, FARMERS FEEDING THE WORLD, IS A PLATFORM FOR ENGAGING INDIVIDUAL FARMERS AND FARMER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE PHILANTHROPIC AND PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT OF GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY. IT IS A NATIONAL NETWORK OF FARMERS PASSIONATE ABOUT THE ROLE OF AGRICULTURE IN ADDRESSING HUNGER AROUND THE WORLD. FOUNDATION SEEKS TO ENGAGE WITH POLICY MAKERS, PROMOTING A NATIONAL VISION AND COMMITMENT TO INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT. IN U.S. FOREIGN POLICY, THE FOUNDATION'S UNIVERSITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM CONNECTS UNIVERSITY AND COLLEGE STUDENTS TO THE SUBJECTS OF GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY AND NUTRITION, INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS. THE FOUNDATION'S UNIVERSITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS INCLUDES TOWN HALL EXPERIENCES, EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, CLASSROOM CURRICULUM AND AN INTERACTIVE MOBILE EXHIBIT. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, THE FOUNDATION HAS ENGAGED WITH OVER 3 MILLION STUDENTS ACROSS MORE THAN 250 UNIVERSITY CAMPUSES AND OTHER VENUES. THE GOAL OF THE UNIVERSITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM IS TO CREATE FUTURE CHAMPIONS FOR AGRICULTURE. THE FOUNDATION'S PROGRAM, FJF POLICY DIALOGUE, IDENTIFIES IMPORTANT POLICY MOMENTS AND CREATES ACTIONABLE EDUCATION AND INTERVENTIONS GEARED TOWARDS NATIONAL LEVEL POLICYMAKERS. THROUGH THIS EFFORT, FJF BRINGS TOGETHER SOME OF THE MOST ELITE, GLOBAL THOUGHT LEADERSHIP ON TOPICS INCLUDING RESEARCH, INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING AND TRADE, TO CREATE CONCISE, IMPACTFUL RESEARCH PAPERS THAT FORM THE FRAMEWORK FOR CAPITOL HILL BRIEFINGS AND TO INFORM AND SUPPORT OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ADVOCATING FOR FOOD SECURITY AND PROPER NUTRITION. THE FOUNDATION'S PROGRAM AGRICULTURE THROUGH THE VOICE OF THE FARMER GARDEN IS A LIVING CLASSROOM THAT WAS LAUNCHED IN 2019 THROUGH A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH USDA'S AGRICULTURE MARKETING SERVICES. THIS EXHIBIT IS ANCHORED BY A PERMANENT GARDEN SPACE LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE JAMIE L. WHITTEN BUILDING ON THE USDA CAMPUS AND THE NATIONAL MALL. YEAR ROUND, IN-PERSON OR ONLINE VISITORS CAN ENGAGE IN A WALKING TOUR AROUND 12 PLOTS IN THE GARDEN AS NARRATED BY FARMERS WHO DISCUSS THE CROPS BEING GROWN AND THE IMPORTANCE OF AGRICULTURAL INNOVATIONS AND TECHNOLOGIES THAT MAKE FEEDING A GROWING POPULATION POSSIBLE. THE VOICE OF THE FARMER GARDEN IS STAFFED BY GARDEN AMBASSADORS WHO ARE LOCAL COLLEGE STUDENTS THAT HAVE BEEN SPECIALLY TRAINED THROUGH THE FOUNDATION'S ESTABLISHED LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. AT THE GARDEN THESE AMBASSADORS ENGAGE WITH VISITORS, HOST VIP DELEGATIONS, AND MANAGE THE EXHIBIT. III(E). ADDITIONAL FACTORS PERTINENT TO MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS: NOT APPLICABLE. |
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| SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FOR 2020 | THE FJF TEAM IS PROUD TO WORK EACH DAY TO SUPPORT FARMERS IN THE ESSENTIAL ROLE THEY PLAY IN FEEDING AND NOURISHING THE WORLD, A ROLE THAT BECAME EVEN MORE COMPLEX DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. EMPTY GROCERY STORE SHELVES AT THE ONSET OF THE PANDEMIC SPARKED CURIOSITY AND APPRECIATION AMONG CONSUMERS FOR U.S. AGRICULTURE, THE RESILIENCE OF OUR FOOD SYSTEM AND FOOD SECURITY. IN ADDITION, OUR RECENT RESEARCH HAS ILLUSTRATED THAT THE PANDEMIC HAS FURTHER INCREASED CONCERN ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE IMPORTANCE OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION. WE FIND OURSELVES AT AN UNFORESEEN AND CRITICAL CROSSROADS TO CONNECT ON A UNIQUELY MEANINGFUL LEVEL WITH CONSUMERS, VOTERS AND STUDENTS ABOUT THE VALUE CHAIN OF FOOD AND NUTRITION. THE FOUNDATION HAS RESPONDED TO THIS OPPORTUNITY BY INVESTING IN NEW, TARGETED PROGRAMMING THAT REINFORCES THE CENTRAL ROLE OF FARMERS IN CREATING A SAFE, ABUNDANT GLOBAL FOOD SUPPLY WHILE STEWARDING THE PRECIOUS NATURAL RESOURCES WE ALL SHARE AND DEPEND UPON. PROGRAM EXAMPLES INCLUDE: FARMER AMBASSADORS: IN RESPONSE TO THE GLOBAL PANDEMIC THE FOUNDATION'S FARMER AMBASSADORS PROVIDED TARGETED GRANTS TO THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO ASSIST WITH PANDEMIC RELIEF EFFORTS. GRANTS WERE AWARDED TO LOCAL HUNGER ORGANIZATIONS, HOMEBOUND LEARNING INITIATIVES, SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY GARDENS AND FAMILY COUNSELING SERVICES. K-12 EDUCATION: WITH EDUCATORS AND PARENTS SCRAMBLING TO FIND ENGAGING RESOURCES TO SUPPLEMENT HOMEBOUND LEARNING, FJF CREATED AND DISTRIBUTED A VARIETY OF E-LEARNING TOOLS TO SUPPORT HOMEBOUND LEARNING. TO DATE, TEACHERS IN ALL 50 STATES HAVE ACCESSED FJF E-LEARNING TOOLS, WHICH INCLUDES MORE THAN A DOZEN ELEARNING MODULES DESIGNED FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL GRADE LEVELS. COMPLIMENTARY 3D GOGGLES WERE OFFERED TO TEACHERS TO DISTRIBUTE TO THEIR CLASSROOMS FOR ACCESSING THE MULTIPLE VIRTUAL REALITY IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES WITHIN THE MODULES. TO DATE, MORE THAN 10,000 PEOPLE HAVE RECEIVED GOGGLES COURTESY OF THE FOUNDATION. FJF SPEAKER SERIES: TO SUPPORT UNIVERSITY'S IN HOMEBOUND LEARNING CURRICULUM AND TO CONTINUE OUR IMPACT WORKING WITH FUTURE LEADERS IN FOOD AND AGRICULTURE, FJF WORKED WITH A VARIETY OF PARTNERS TO CREATE AND LAUNCH AN IMPACTFUL SPEAKER SERIES. THE FOUNDATION CONNECTED WITH THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS THROUGH A VIRTUAL SPEAKER SERIES PROGRAM. CREATED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH AUBURN UNIVERSITY, PROGRAM PARTNERS INCLUDED CORNELL UNIVERSITY, DUKE UNIVERSITY, IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY, PENN STATE UNIVERSITY, TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY, MINORITIES IN AGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCES AND RELATED SCIENCES (MANRRS), UNIVERSITIES FIGHTING WORLD HUNGER AND GLOBAL TEACHAG!. THE SERIES, "REVISIONING THE GLOBAL FOOD SYSTEM," FEATURED PANEL DISCUSSIONS WITH FOOD AND AGRICULTURE IN THE CONTEXT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC WITH THOUGHT LEADERS ACROSS MULTIPLE SECTORS INCLUDING GOVERNMENT, PRIVATE BUSINESS, NGOS AND ACADEMIA. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | FAMILY/BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS: ANDREW WEBER, JR., CHARLENE FINCK, AND JOSEPH MATTHEWS ARE OFFICERS IN COMMON BUSINESS ENTITIES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING FIRM UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE FOUNDATION'S FINANCE STAFF. IT IS REVIEWED IN DEPTH BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO MEET WITH THE FINANCE STAFF AND INDEPENDENT TAX PREPARERS/ADVISORS TO PERFORM THIS REVIEW. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS GIVEN TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990 IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AFTER THE BOARD HAS PASSED A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE IT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE FOUNDATION HAS IMPLEMENTED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ANNUALLY, THE FOUNDATION REQUESTS THAT THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS COMPLETE A QUESTIONNAIRE WHICH INCLUDES DISCLOSING INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. THE FOUNDATION MAKES EFFORTS TO REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITOR AND ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT COMPENSATE ITS TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL OR ANY OTHER OFFICER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE FOUNDATION WILL MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| PART VII | MS. BEAL, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE FOUNDATION, IS COMPENSATED THROUGH A MANAGEMENT CONTRACT BETWEEN FARM JOURNAL, INC. AND THE FOUNDATION. |
| PART VIII | FARM JOURNAL FOUNDATION'S (FOUNDATION) CONTRIBUTION AND GRANT REVENUE FLUCTUATES FROM YEAR TO YEAR DEPENDING ON A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT FACTORS. THE PRIMARY FACTOR IS THAT WE RECEIVE SEVERAL MULTI-YEAR GRANTS FROM PROMINENT U.S. PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS THAT ESTABLISH GRANT DISTRIBUTION SCHEDULES CONTINGENT UPON ACHIEVING CERTAIN MILESTONES, TARGETS AND OTHER REPORTING DELIVERABLES. DEPENDING ON THE AGREED TIMING OF COMPLETING THESE MILESTONES OR TARGETS, OUR GRANT PAYMENTS WILL VARY FROM YEAR TO YEAR. SECONDARILY, AS THE FOUNDATION'S PROGRAMMATIC INITIATIVES CONTINUE TO GAIN ATTENTION FROM THE PUBLIC, WE ARE SEEING INCREASED DONATIONS FROM INDIVIDUAL DONORS. DEPENDING ON ECONOMIC AND SOCIETAL FACTORS (I.E. COVID-19), THE CHARITABLE GIVING WE RECEIVE WILL, LIKEWISE, FLUCTUATE WITH THE CURRENT ECONOMIC OUTLOOK. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | MISCELLANEOUS CONSULTING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 440,984. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 440,984. USDA PROJECT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 89,409. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 89,409. ECF NUTRITION ADVOCACY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 25,151. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 25,151. TRUST IN FOOD: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 361,131. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 361,131. |
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