| Category | Amount | Net Investment Income | Adjusted Net Income | Disbursements for Charitable Purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACCOUNTING | 17,375 | 0 | 17,375 | |
| ACCOUNTING MANAGEMENT FEE | 2,500 | 0 | 2,500 |
| Grantee's Name | Grantee's Address | Grant Date | Grant Amount | Grant Purpose | Amount Expended By Grantee | Any Diversion By Grantee? | Dates of Reports By Grantee | Date of Verification | Results of Verification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CERES TRUST |
150 SOUTH WACKER DR STE 2400 CHICAGO,IL60606 |
2021-10-15 | 40,000 | POLLINATOR PROTECTION NETWORK: STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS | 20,000 | GRANTOR KNOWS OF NO FUNDS THAT HAVE BEEN DIVERTED TO ANY OTHER ACTIVITY. | 11/14/2022, 11/14/2023 | CS FUND WILL REVIEW THE REPORTS, WHICH ARE DUE ON NOVEMBER 14, 2022 AND NOVEMBER 14, 2023. THE FOUNDATION DID NOT UNDERTAKE ANY ADDITIONAL VERIFICATION OF THE GRANTEE'S REPORTS AS THERE HAS NOT BEEN ANY REASON TO DOUBT THEIR ACCURACY OR RELIABILITY. |
| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| GRANT APPLICATION SUBMISSION INFORMATION | PART XIV, LINES 2A THROUGH 2D | NAME AND ADDRESS OF PERSON TO WHOM APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED:-------------------------------------------------------------------BAILEY MALONE245 KENTUCKY ST., STE EPETALUMA, CA 94952-2877 TELEPHONE NUMBER707-874-2942FORM AND CONTENT OF APPLICATIONS--------------------------------REQUESTS FOR SUPPORT SHOULD BE MADE BY LETTER OF INQUIRY (LOI). LOIS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO INQUIRIES@CSFUND.ORG OR 245 KENTUCKY ST., STE E, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2877. THEY WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. LOIS SHOULD BE NO MORE THAN THREE PAGES IN LENGTH AND CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:A CONTACT PERSON'S NAME, TITLE, MAILING ADDRESS, TELEPHONE, AND E-MAIL ADDRESSBASIC INFORMATION ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING A BRIEF MISSION STATEMENT AND AN OVERVIEW OF CURRENT ACTIVITIESA DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S APPROACH TO THE SPECIFIC PROBLEM BEING ADDRESSED AND PLANNED ACTIVITIES FOR THE FOLLOWING YEARA LINE ITEM BUDGET OF PROJECTED EXPENSES FOR THE ORGANIZATION AND PROJECT, IF APPLICABLEA LIST OF SECURED AND POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCES (GRANTS RECEIVED, PROPOSALS PENDING, PLANNED SUBMISSIONS, EARNED INCOME, ETC.)PLEASE DO NOT INCLUDE BROCHURES, REPORTS, NEWS CLIPPINGS, CDS, DVDS, OR OTHER MATERIALS WITH LOIS. PLASTIC FOLDERS, BINDERS OR OTHER PRESENTATION MATERIALS ARE NOT NECESSARY. DUE TO THE HIGH NUMBER OF REQUESTS RECEIVED, WE ARE NOT ABLE TO TRANSLATE AND REVIEW LOIS SUBMITTED IN LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH AND SPANISH. KINDLY REFRAIN FROM SENDING A FULL PROPOSAL UNLESS INVITED TO DO SO. IF YOUR ORGANIZATION OR PROJECT IS FOUND TO FALL WITHIN THE FOUNDATION'S FUNDING PRIORITIES, A FULL PROPOSAL WILL BE INVITED. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES GENERAL SUPPORT AND PROJECT SPECIFIC GRANTS. APPLICANT ORGANIZATIONS MUST BE CLASSIFIED AS A 501(C)(3) BY THE US INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FOREIGN APPLICANTS SHOULD NOTE THAT THE FOUNDATION MAKES A VERY LIMITED NUMBER OF DIRECT GRANTS ABROAD (I.E., WITHOUT FISCAL SPONSORSHIP BY A US-BASED ORGANIZATION). THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT PROVIDE SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS, ENDOWMENTS, BOOKS, FILMS, OR DIRECT LOBBYING ACTIVITIES.ANY SUBMISSION DEADLINES------------------------THERE ARE NO DEADLINES FOR LETTERS OF INQUIRY AS THEY ARE ACCEPTED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. PROPOSALS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE FIRST MONDAY IN JANUARY FOR CONSIDERATION DURING THE SPRING GRANTMAKING CYCLE OR THE FIRST MONDAY IN AUGUST FOR CONSIDERATION DURING THE FALL GRANTMAKING CYCLE. FUNDING DECISIONS ARE MADE DURING BOARD MEETINGS GENERALLY HELD IN APRIL AND DECEMBER, RESPECTIVELY. RESTRICTIONS AND LIMITATIONS ON AWARDS--------------------------------------CS FUND IS CURRENTLY GRANTING IN THREE CATEGORIES, EACH ONE WITH A SPECIFIC EMPHASIS:FOOD SOVEREIGNTYRIGHTS AND GOVERNANCEEMERGING TECHNOLOGIESBOARD INITIATED GRANTS: OCCASIONALLY THE FOUNDATION MAY INTITIATE SUPPORT FOR PROJECTS THAT FALL OUTSIDE OF THE ESTABLISHED GUIDELINES. |
| ELECTION TO TREAT DISTRIBUTIONS AS DISTRIBUTED FROM CORPUS | FORM 990PF, PAGE 9, PART XII, LINE 7 | CS FUND HEREBY ELECTS, PURSUANT TO TREASURY REGULATION SEC. 1.170A-9(H) AND SEC. 53.4942(A)-3(C)(2), TO TREAT DISTRIBUTIONS OF $3,400,000 (WHICH EQUALS THE VALUE OF ALL CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED IN THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2022) AS DISTRIBUTIONS OUT OF CORPUS. ACCORDINGLY, THE FOUNDATION MEETS THE PASS THROUGH REQUIREMENTS OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SEC. 170(B)(1)(F) AND SEC. 4942(G)(3).(SIGNATURE ON FILE) BAILEY MALONE 08/15/2023_________________________________________________SIGNATURE OF OFFICER DATE |
| Name of Bond | End of Year Book Value | End of Year Fair Market Value |
|---|---|---|
| 10914.060 BLACKROCK TOTAL RETURN FUND | 106,630 | 106,630 |
| 20453.649 VANGUARD HIGH-YIELD CORP | 101,859 | 101,859 |
| 5450.087 VANGUARD S-T INVESTMENT GRADE FUND | 53,629 | 53,629 |
| 13380 ISHARES ESG AWARE | 314,296 | 314,296 |
| Name of Stock | End of Year Book Value | End of Year Fair Market Value |
|---|---|---|
| 34547.396 VANGUARD FTSE SOCIAL INDEX FUND | 1,146,283 | 1,146,283 |
| 3500 PERSHING SQUARE HOLDINGS | 105,000 | 105,000 |
| 52754.229 VANGUARD DEVELOPED MARKETS INDEX | 616,169 | 616,169 |
| 13827.985 VANGUARD EMERGING MARKETS | 420,924 | 420,924 |
| 2000 PAYPAL HOLDINGS INC | 172,140 | 172,140 |
| Category/ Item | Listed at Cost or FMV | Book Value | End of Year Fair Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 220 CROWN CASTLE REIT INC | FMV | 31,801 | 31,801 |
| 1902.844 VANGUARD REIT INDEX FUND | FMV | 216,201 | 216,201 |
| 91819.966 MFO D&D SMID CAP VALUE | FMV | 160,776 | 160,776 |
| 21258.733 MFO TOWLE FUND | FMV | 185,668 | 185,668 |
| 1240.119 MFO WESTFIELD FUND A | FMV | 176,420 | 176,420 |
| 10050.368 VANGUARD SMALL CAP INDEX | FMV | 823,025 | 823,025 |
| 85000 CROSSLINK VENTURES V LIQUIDATING FUND LLC | FMV | 8,541 | 8,541 |
| 72216 DRAPER FISHER JURVETSON GROWTH FUND | FMV | 116,166 | 116,166 |
| 27633.84 INVENOMIC FUND | FMV | 627,012 | 627,012 |
| 2900 NEXTERA ENERGY PARTNERS LP | FMV | 209,699 | 209,699 |
| 23134.913 OTTER CREEK LONG/SHORT OPPORTUNITY FUND | FMV | 303,993 | 303,993 |
| Category | Amount | Net Investment Income | Adjusted Net Income | Disbursements for Charitable Purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEGAL | 3,762 | 0 | 3,762 |
| Description | Beginning of Year - Book Value | End of Year - Book Value | End of Year - Fair Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| SECURITY DEPOSITS | 3,435 | 3,435 | 3,435 |
| Description | Amount |
|---|---|
| EXCESS OF FMV OVER DONOR'S BASIS OF SECURITIES RECEIVED | 1,151,165 |
| INCREASE (DECREASE) IN UNREALIZED GAIN(LOSS) ON INVESTMENT | 1,605,811 |
| Description | Revenue and Expenses per Books | Net Investment Income | Adjusted Net Income | Disbursements for Charitable Purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRANTS ANALYSTS | 40,833 | 0 | 40,833 | |
| OFFICE SUPPLIES | 9,451 | 0 | 10,819 | |
| INSURANCE | 4,319 | 0 | 4,319 | |
| TELEPHONE & INTERNET | 7,824 | 0 | 7,907 | |
| POSTAGE & DELIVERY | 451 | 0 | 381 | |
| DUES & MEMBERSHIPS | 37,135 | 0 | 38,089 | |
| BANK & CREDIT CARD FEES | 620 | 0 | 620 | |
| STATE FILING FEES | 190 | 0 | 190 | |
| TRANSLATION SERVICES | 1,143 | 0 | 1,143 | |
| CROSSLINK VENTURES V LIQUIDATING FUND, L.P. K-1 | 74 | 74 | 0 | |
| CROSSLINK VENTURES V, L.P. K-1 | 53 | 53 | 0 | |
| DRAPER FISHER JURVETSON GROWTH 2006 L.P. K-1 | 38 | 38 | 0 | |
| MFO D&D SMID CAP VALUE FUND JOINT VENTURE | 1,051 | 1,051 | 0 | |
| MFO TOWLE FUND JOINT VENTURE | 1,026 | 1,026 | 0 | |
| MFO WESTFIELD FUND A JOINT VENTURE | 617 | 617 | 0 |
| Description | Revenue And Expenses Per Books | Net Investment Income | Adjusted Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRANT ADMINISTRATION INCOME | 383,601 | 383,601 |
| Category | Amount | Net Investment Income | Adjusted Net Income | Disbursements for Charitable Purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEE | 3,500 | 3,500 | 0 | |
| PAYROLL SERVICES | 876 | 9 | 867 | |
| PENSION ADMINISTRATION | 2,660 | 26 | 2,634 | |
| IT SERVICES | 15,953 | 0 | 14,990 | |
| INVESTMENT CONSULTING | 115,793 | 115,793 | 0 | |
| GRANT ADMINISTRATION | 32,700 | 0 | 32,700 |
| Category | Amount | Net Investment Income | Adjusted Net Income | Disbursements for Charitable Purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROPERTY TAXES | 122 | 0 | 122 | |
| FOREIGN TAXES WITHHELD | 3,393 | 3,393 | 0 | |
| PAYROLL TAXES | 50,847 | 379 | 50,468 | |
| FEDERAL EXCISE TAX | 24,500 | 0 | 0 | |
| FOREIGN TAXES - MFO TOWLE FUND | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| FOREIGN TAXES - MFO WESTFIELD FUND A | 6 | 6 | 0 |