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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
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 2,851,973 | 3,052,032 | 7,804,556 | 2,373,356 | 7,903,771 | 23,985,688 |
| 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 | 2,851,973 | 3,052,032 | 7,804,556 | 2,373,356 | 7,903,771 | 23,985,688 |
| 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) .. | 3,641,466 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 20,344,222 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 2,851,973 | 3,052,032 | 7,804,556 | 2,373,356 | 7,903,771 | 23,985,688 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 7,447 | 12,340 | 27,324 | 186,108 | 233,219 | |
| 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 | 24,218,907 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (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
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (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 on 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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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 | 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 2023 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-2023 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2023 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2023 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2023: | ||||
| a From 2018....... | ||||
| b From 2019....... | ||||
| c From 2020....... | ||||
| d From 2021....... | ||||
| e From 2022....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2018 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2023 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2023, 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 2023. 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 2024. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2023..... | ||||
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: | CALIFORNIA FARMLINK (FARMLINK), A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION, WAS FORMED IN 1999. AS A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTION, ITS MISSION IS TO INVEST IN THE PROSPERITY AND WELL-BEING OF FARMERS, RANCHERS, AND FISHERS WHO HAVE LIMITED ACCESS TO FINANCIAL RESOURCES. FARMLINK'S PROGRAMS CENTER AROUND COMMUNITIES OF COLOR AND PROMOTE JUST AND RESILIENT ECONOMIES AND NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION. FARMLINK OFFERS FAIR FINANCING, BUSINESS EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT FOR OWNING OR MANAGING AGRICULTURAL LAND. IT WORKS ACROSS THE STATE, WITH PARTICULAR FOCUS ON THE CENTRAL COAST AND IN THE SACRAMENTO AND SAN JOAQUIN VALLEYS, AND THE NORTH BAY REGION OF CALIFORNIA. TO HELP FARMERS, RANCHERS AND FISHERS ACCESS LAND AND CAPITAL, GROW THEIR BUSINESSES, AND CREATE JOBS, FARMLINK ORGANIZES ITS WORK INTO TWO PROGRAM AREAS: THE FARM AND RANCH PROSPERITY LOAN PROGRAM, AND THE LAND ACCESS AND FARM BUSINESS EDUCATION PROGRAM. SEE BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 | BUSINESS AND INNOVATION - IN 2023, FARMLINK ESTABLISHED THIS PROGRAM AREA TO DEVELOP INNOVATIONS IN DELIVERING NEW SERVICES TO FARM AND FISHING BUSINESSES, WHILE DIRECTLY FOSTERING A GROWING ECOSYSTEM OF SUPPORT FOR FARMLINK'S CLIENTELE. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A: | FARM AND RANCH PROSPERITY LOAN PROGRAM PROVIDES FLEXIBLY STRUCTURED FINANCING TO UNDERSERVED, LOW INCOME, IMMIGRANT AND BEGINNING FARMERS, RANCHERS AND FISHERS ACROSS CALIFORNIA FOR OPERATING, EQUIPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE LOANS. FARMLINK'S LOAN PROGRAM SERVES BORROWERS WHO WOULD OTHERWISE HAVE A DIFFICULT TIME SECURING FINANCING DUE TO LIMITED HISTORY AS ENTREPRENEURS, LIMITED TRADITIONAL COLLATERAL, LITTLE OR NO CREDIT HISTORY, SMALL LOAN SIZE, LANGUAGE BARRIERS, OR NON-TRADITIONAL MARKETING AND BUSINESS MODELS. FARMLINK ALSO DIRECTS FARMERS TO OTHER APPROPRIATE SOURCES OF FINANCING SUITED TO THE SCALE AND TYPE OF THE BUSINESS. IN 2023, FARMLINK DEPLOYED 64 LOANS WITH AN AVERAGE LOAN SIZE OF $158,172. IN 2022, FARMLINK DEPLOYED 50 LOANS WITH AN AVERAGE LOAN SIZE OF $113,463. FARMLINK FOCUSES ON GENERATING PATHWAYS TO OWNERSHIP, HELPING FARMERS, RANCHERS AND FISHERS PLAN FOR LOWER-INTEREST LAND LOANS AND OTHER MEANS TO ESTABLISH SECURE LONG-TERM LAND TENURE. WITH SECURE LAND TENURE, FARMERS CAN BUILD FINANCIAL EQUITY BY INVESTING IN IMPROVEMENTS TO SOIL HEALTH, FARM INFRASTRUCTURE AND HOUSING. THE LOAN PROGRAM DATES BACK TO 2005 WHEN FARMLINK BEGAN PARTNERING WITH LENDERS TO DEVELOP A FARM LOAN FUND TO PROVIDE FINANCING TO UNDERSERVED GROWERS. FARMLINK IDENTIFIED A LACK OF ACCESS TO FINANCING AS ONE OF THE TOP OBSTACLES FACED BY SMALL-SCALE AND LOW-INCOME FARMERS. FOR FIVE YEARS, FARMLINK OPERATED THE LOAN PROGRAM IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER LENDING INSTITUTIONS: FARMLINK RAISED AND LOANED FUNDS TO THE LENDING INSTITUTIONS WHO ACTED AS THE LENDER OF RECORD TO MAKE LOANS TO SMALL FARMERS. FARMLINK OBTAINED ITS OWN LENDING LICENSE FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL PROTECTION AND INNOVATION (FORMERLY CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORPORATIONS) AT THE END OF 2010, SECURED GUARANTEED LENDER STATUS FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) FARM SERVICE AGENCY (FSA) IN 2011 AND HAS BEEN MAKING DIRECT LOANS SINCE THE FALL OF 2011. IN 2013, FARMLINK RECEIVED CERTIFICATION FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY AS A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTION (CDFI). A CDFI IS A SPECIALIZED FINANCIAL INSTITUTION THAT WORKS IN MARKETS THAT ARE UNDERSERVED BY TRADITIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS. WITH THIS CERTIFICATION, FARMLINK IS ELIGIBLE TO ACCESS FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AWARDS FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY'S CDFI FUND. IN 2021, FARMLINK WAS APPROVED BY THE CALIFORNIA OCEAN PROTECTION COUNCIL TO MANAGE THE "CALIFORNIA FISHERIES FUND." SINCE ACQUIRING THE PORTFOLIO FROM COMMUNITY VISION CAPITAL & CONSULTING AT NO COST, FARMLINK HAS DEPLOYED $1,519,400 THROUGH 15 LOANS TO FISHING BUSINESSES ACROSS CALIFORNIA. FARMLINK IS PRIORITIZING LOANS TO BEGINNING, LOW-INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED SMALL-SCALE FISHERS. FISHERS FROM THE COASTAL COMMUNITIES ON THE MONTEREY BAY AND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PORTS ARE DIVERSE IN ETHNICITY (LATINO, SICILIAN, VIETNAMESE), AND MANY COME FROM MULTI-GENERATIONAL FISHING FAMILIES. SIMILAR TO SMALL-SCALE AGRICULTURE, THE AVERAGE AGE OF FISHERS IS 55-60, THERE ARE CONSIDERABLE BARRIERS TO STARTING A BUSINESS, A COMPLEX REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT, AND A CHALLENGE TO RETAIN THESE BUSINESSES FOR THE NEXT GENERATION. IN 2023, FARMLINK DEPLOYED $553,000 THROUGH 7 LOANS TO SMALL SCALE FISHERS. IN 2022, FARMLINK DEPLOYED $966,400 THROUGH 8 LOANS TO SMALL SCALE FISHERS. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B: | LAND ACCESS AND FARM BUSINESS EDUCATION PROGRAMS LINKS LANDSEEKERS WITH LANDHOLDERS AND PROVIDES EDUCATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN BUSINESS SKILLS, INCLUDING FINANCIAL AND LEGAL ACUMEN AND SUCCESSION PLANNING. FARMLINK'S LAND ACCESS AND FARM BUSINESS EDUCATION PROGRAMS ALSO BRING INCREASED FOCUS TO THE NEEDS OF VARIOUS STAKEHOLDER GROUPS THROUGH THREE PROGRAM AREAS: "EQUITY AND CONSERVATION ON WORKING LANDS," "RESILIENCE AND WEALTH BUILDING, AND A NEW "BUSINESS AND INNOVATION" PROGRAM. THESE THREE PROGRAMS EMPLOY FARMLINK'S CORE TOOLS IN LENDING, LAND ACCESS, BUSINESS EDUCATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITY FOR GROWTH AND SUCCESS AMONG SMALL-SCALE AND PEOPLE-OF-COLOR-OWNED FARM AND FISHING BUSINESSES. IN 2023, FARMLINK STAFF PROVIDED DIRECT, INDIVIDUALIZED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO 263 GROWERS AND LANDHOLDERS. PROGRAM DETAILS AND OUTCOMES INCLUDE: EQUITY AND CONSERVATION ON WORKING LANDS: LAND ACCESS: FARMLINK INCREASES OPPORTUNITIES FOR CALIFORNIA FARMERS TO ACQUIRE AFFORDABLE, SECURE, LONG-TERM ACCESS TO FARMLAND, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON BEGINNING FARMERS, WOMEN FARMERS, AND FARMERS OF COLOR. THIS PROGRAM LINKS LANDSEEKERS WITH LANDHOLDERS, MAINTAINS A BILINGUAL DATABASE OF LAND AVAILABLE FOR LEASE OR SALE, CONNECTS FARMERS AND LANDHOLDERS, FACILITATES THE DEVELOPMENT AND NEGOTIATION OF STRONG AND EQUITABLE LEASE AGREEMENTS, AND SUPPORTS FARMERS SEEKING FINANCING FOR LAND PURCHASES. SINCE 2011, FARMLINK STAFF HAS DEVELOPED 544 SUCCESSFUL LEASES OR PURCHASES TAILORED TO THE NEEDS OF LANDHOLDERS AND GROWERS. CONSERVATION OF FARMLAND: FARMLINK FOCUSES ITS MODEL AS AN AGRICULTURAL CDFI TO SUPPORT LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS: ESTABLISHING SECURE LAND TENURE, FARM SUCCESSION PLANNING TO MAINTAIN FARM BUSINESSES, AND CREATING CONSERVATION INITIATIVES TO PROTECT AND IMPROVE NATURAL RESOURCES, SOIL HEALTH, WATER QUALITY AND BIODIVERSITY. IMPORTANT ASPECTS OF THE WORK INCLUDE DEEPENING PARTNERSHIPS WITH LAND TRUSTS AND CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS, AND MAKING LOANS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT REGENERATIVE FARMING PRACTICES. DURING 2023, FARMLINK SUPPORTED 12 FARM BUSINESSES IN PURCHASING LAND OR TRANSITIONING THEIR FARM BUSINESS TO NEW OWNERS/OPERATORS. OF THE $3.9 MILLION FARMLINK DEPLOYED IN LAND LOANS TO THESE BUSINESSES, 80% SUPPORTED LAND FINANCING LOANS FOR LOW-INCOME FARM BUSINESSES. FARMLINK APPLIES PROVEN STRATEGIES TO HELP LANDHOLDERS WORK WITH BEGINNING AND SMALL-SCALE FARMERS, INCLUDING WAYS TO IDENTIFY A TENANT, HOW TO ASSESS A PROPERTY, AND BEST PRACTICES FOR DEVELOPING AN EQUITABLE LEASE AGREEMENT. IN 2023, 85 INDIVIDUAL AND INSTITUTIONAL LANDHOLDERS RECEIVED EDUCATION IN THESE TOPICS. SUCCESSION: FARMLINK'S SUCCESSION PROGRAM, "THE REGENERATOR: A YEAR OF FARM SUCCESSION PLANNING," IS A 12-MONTH COURSE THAT WORKS WITH SMALL COHORTS OF FARM FAMILIES AND THEIR SUCCESSORS TO GENERATE PLANS THAT SUPPORT TRANSITION TO THE NEXT GENERATION OF FARMERS. PARTICIPANTS CONVENE MONTHLY TO LEARN FROM PROFESSIONALS, COMPARE NOTES WITH THEIR PEERS, AND WORK STEP-BY-STEP TO PLAN FOR THEIR FINANCIAL AND FAMILY WELL-BEING, AND THE HEALTH AND CONTINUITY OF THEIR WORKING FARMS AND RANCHES. RESILIENCE AND WEALTH BUILDING: FARMLINK'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS ASSIST FARMERS, RANCHERS AND FISHERS IN UNDERSTANDING THE LEGAL AND FINANCIAL STRUCTURE OF THEIR BUSINESSES AND HELP THEM ESTABLISH PRACTICES THAT WILL ENSURE THE FARM, RANCH OR FISHING BUSINESS IS RESILIENT TO FINANCIAL AND LEGAL RISKS, AND ABLE TO REMAIN VIABLE OVER THE LONG-TERM. PARTICIPATION IN EDUCATION PROGRAMS MAY HELP A CLIENT TO BECOME READY TO APPLY FOR A LOAN, AND MAY RESULT IN A CLIENT QUALIFYING FOR REDUCED INTEREST LOANS. IN 2023, THROUGH THE FARM RECOVERY AND RESILIENCE FUND, FARMLINK HAS DEPLOYED $1.14 MILLION IN MULTI-YEAR TERM "DEVELOPMENTAL" CAPITAL THROUGH 29 LOANS, 70% TO FARMERS OF COLOR. THE SPANISH-LANGUAGE PROGRAM INCLUDES COHORT-BASED, IN-PERSON LEARNING AND ONE-ON-ONE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ASSIST FARMERS, RANCHERS AND FISHERS WITH LIMITED FORMAL EDUCATION OR ENGLISH-LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY. THE GOAL IS TO BUILD FINANCIAL STABILITY, INCLUDING THE ABILITY TO RECOVER FROM SHORT-TERM SETBACKS, THE ABILITY TO SAVE FOR RETIREMENT AND THE ABILITY TO PASS WEALTH TO FUTURE GENERATIONS. THE ENGLISH-LANGUAGE PROGRAM IS VIRTUAL AND PROVIDES COHORT-BASED COMPREHENSIVE BEGINNING AND INTERMEDIATE FARM, RANCH AND FISHING BUSINESS TRAINING IN A GROUP SETTING FOLLOWED BY ONE ON ONE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. DURING 2023, A TOTAL OF 51 GROWERS COMPLETED THE PARALLEL, 10-WEEK ENGLISH- AND SPANISH-LANGUAGE CURRICULA, WITH FOLLOW-ON TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON TOPICS INCLUDING BOOKKEEPING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT. BOTH THE ENGLISH AND SPANISH LANGUAGE PROGRAMS USE A COMPREHENSIVE SELF-ASSESSMENT TOOL, THE FARMLINK BUSINESS RESILIENCE SELF-ASSESSMENT, TO HELP PARTICIPANTS SET LEARNING GOALS AND TO ASSIST IN LONG-TERM EVALUATION OF HOW EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING SHAPES FUTURE BUSINESS SUCCESS. FARMLINK ENGAGES CONSULTANTS WITH EXPERTISE IN ADULT PEDAGOGY, LEADERSHIP FROM AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS ADVISORS FROM THE COMMUNITIES FARMLINK SERVES, AS WELL AS PROGRAM ALUMNI SERVING AS PEER-BASED GUEST INSTRUCTORS, TO DESIGN AND DELIVER PROGRAMMING THAT IS RESPONSIVE TO HOW A COHORT OF PARTICIPANTS LEARN NEW SKILLS AND BEHAVIORS. FARMLINK ALSO CREATED NEW, ADVANCED BUSINESS CURRICULUM AND ASSOCIATED SMALL BUSINESS INCENTIVES TO ADDRESS JOB QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS, SERVING 18 FARM BUSINESSES IN 2023. THIS CURRICULUM COVERS EDUCATION AND PREPARATION ON ALL ASPECTS OF HOW TO BE A GREAT EMPLOYER, IMPROVE THE WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENT, AND CREATE HIGH-QUALITY JOBS. BUSINESS AND INNOVATION: IN 2023, FARMLINK ESTABLISHED THIS PROGRAM AREA TO DEVELOP INNOVATIONS IN DELIVERING NEW SERVICES TO FARM AND FISH BUSINESSES, WHILE DIRECTLY FOSTERING A GROWING ECOSYSTEM OF SUPPORT FOR FARMLINK'S CLIENTELE. THIS INCLUDES EXPANDING BILINGUAL (SPANISH), ONE-ON-ONE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SMALL BUSINESS CLIENTS WHO APPROACH FARMLINK FOR LENDING AND LAND ACCESS SERVICES BUT MAY NOT YET POSSESS THE FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS NECESSARY TO EFFECTIVELY MANAGE DEBT OR NEW LAND. APART FROM DEVELOPING SKILLS TO BE PREPARED TO MANAGE CAPITAL, FARMLINK ALSO DIRECTLY SUPPORTED FARM BUSINESSES IN BEING "DISASTER PREPARED," PROVIDING DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO ESTABLISH THE BUSINESS RECORDKEEPING NECESSARY TO APPLY FOR AVAILABLE SMALL BUSINESS FEDERAL AND STATE DISASTER AND ECONOMIC RELIEF PROGRAMS. IN THE WAKE OF HISTORIC CLIMATIC EVENTS AND FLOODING EXPERIENCED IN MANY UNDERSERVED AREAS ACROSS CALIFORNIA, FARMLINK PARTNERED WITH LOCAL IMPACT INVESTORS TO SUPPORT 23 FARM BUSINESSES INELIGIBLE FOR PUBLIC PROGRAMS IN ACCESSING ALTERNATIVE RELIEF FUNDS. IN DEVELOPING A GROWING ECOSYSTEM OF BUSINESS SUPPORT TO SERVE AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES ACROSS THE STATE, FARMLINK CONVENED A COHORT OF 39 SERVICE PROVIDERS AND PROFESSIONALS IN 2023 TO LEARN HOW TO BEST SUPPORT FARMING AND FISHING ENTREPRENEURS ACROSS BUSINESS MANAGEMENT TOPICS. PARTICIPANTS LEARN HOW TO ADDRESS COMMON QUESTIONS AND WHAT QUESTIONS TO ASK IN ORDER TO DIG DEEPER INTO A CLIENT'S UNIQUE SITUATION. THIS SIX-PART SERIES ADDRESSED BUSINESS STRUCTURES, ACCOUNTING AND BOOKKEEPING, TAXATION, CASH FLOW MANAGEMENT, LABOR AND INSURANCE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 | CALIFORNIA FARMLINK CONTRACTS WITH JONATHAN HARRISON TO PERFORM THE DUTIES OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AT APPROXIMATELY 10 HOURS PER WEEK. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE PROCESS TO PREPARE AND REVIEW FORM 990: IN OCTOBER OF 2023, CALIFORNIA FARMLINK CONDUCTED AN INTERNAL REVIEW OF 2023'S FORM 990. REVIEWERS INCLUDED THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, AND THE FINANCE AND OPERATIONS MANAGER. THEN, A DRAFT COPY WAS DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE PROCESS TO MONITOR CONFLICT OF INTEREST: CALIFORNIA FARMLINK, ITS LEADERSHIP AND STAFF ARE SUBJECT TO LEGAL REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OUTLINED IN FARMLINK'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ASSOCIATES ARE TO PROMPTLY DISCLOSE TO FARMLINK ANY AFFILIATIONS OR OTHER MATTERS THAT CONSTITUTE OR COULD RESULT IN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, WHENEVER THERE IS ANY DOUBT ABOUT WHETHER DISCLOSURE IS REQUIRED. THESE PARTIES ARE SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND/OR CORRECTIVE ACTIONS FOR A FAILURE TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE CEO'S COMPENSATION: A COMPENSATION ANALYSIS WAS PREPARED BY THE FINANCE AND OPERATIONS MANAGER UTILIZING CONTEMPORANEOUS SALARY SURVEYS AND DATA FROM SIMILAR NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, REVIEWED BY AN INDEPENDENT HUMAN RESOURCE SPECIALIST, AND SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. DELIBERATIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN CALIFORNIA FARMLINK'S BOARD MINUTES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | AVAILABILITY OF GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. AUDITED FINANCIALS ARE POSTED ON OUR WEBSITE. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 629,026. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 131,846. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 20,753. TOTAL EXPENSES 781,625. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF AUDIT AND SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS: CALIFORNIA FARMLINK'S AUDIT COMMITTEE WAS ESTABLISHED AS AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND AUDITOR SELECTION PROCESS. |
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