2024-02-16T06:29:03-06:00 2023-03-31 390747409 REILLY PENNER & BENTON LLP 1233 NORTH MAYFAIR ROAD SUITE 302 MILWAUKEE WI 532263255 990 2022-04-01 141377504 BIODYNAMIC DEMETER ALLICANCE INC BIOD 2626499212 PO BOX 557 EAST TROY WI 53120 MAJORY HOUSE BOARD CHAIR 2626499212 2024-01-31 1 MAJORY HOUSE 999009999 1 BRIAN MECHENICH P00976753 4142717800 2024-01-31 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z MAJORY HOUSE PO BOX 557 EAST TROY WI 53120 685212 0 X WWW.BIODYNAMICS.COM X 1938 WI THE BIODYNAMIC ALLIANCE (BDA) AWAKENS AND ENLIVENS CO-CREATIVE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN HUMANS AND THE EARTH, TRANSFORMING THE PRACTICE AND CULTURE OF AGRICULTURE TO RENEW THE VITALITY OF THE EARTH, THE INTEGRITY OF OUR FOOD, AND THE HEALTH AND WHOLENESS OF OUR COMMUNITIES. 9 9 14 10 0 0 400736 652485 23414 21128 1237 1918 9160 6711 434547 682242 1600 800 0 0 378213 427127 0 0 112438 220077 331427 599890 759354 -165343 -77112 782667 697807 92295 84547 690372 613260 X THE BIODYNAMIC ALLIANCE AWAKENS AND ENLIVENS CO-CREATIVE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN HUMANS AND THE EARTH, TRANSFORMING THE PRACTICE AND CULTURE OF AGRICULTURE TO RENEW THE VITALITY OF THE EARTH, THE INTEGRITY OF OUR FOOD, AND THE HEALTH AND WHOLENESS OF OUR COMMUNITIES. 0 0 144897 0 MOVEMENT BUILDINGTHE BIODYNAMIC DEMETER ALLIANCE CONVENES AND CONNECTS THE BIODYNAMIC MOVEMENT ACROSS LOCAL, REGIONAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL SCALES. THE ALLIANCE IS A LEADER IN FOSTERING COLLABORATION AND SHARING AMONG BIODYNAMIC ORGANIZATIONS AND ALLIES IN THE WIDER MOVEMENTS FOR HEALTHY FOOD AND SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION. 269562 800 20633 BIODYNAMIC EDUCATION AND TRAININGTHE BIODYNAMIC DEMETER ALLIANCE OFFERS HANDS-ON, HOLISTIC, AND INNOVATIVE FARMER TRAINING FOR ASPIRING BIODYNAMIC FARMERS. THE PROGRAM IS ROOTED IN A DIVERSITY OF EXEMPLARY FARMS, AND TRAINEES ARE CONNECTED ACROSS DISTANCE THROUGH DYNAMIC, INTERACTIVE ONLINE LEARNING PLATFORMS. BEGINNING FARMERS SEEKING APPRENTICESHIPS, AS WELL AS ESTABLISHED FARMERS LOOKING TO LEARN AND PRACTICE BIODYNAMICS, ARE WELCOME TO APPLY. THE U.S. BIODYNAMIC CONFERENCE BRINGS TOGETHER FARMERS, GARDENERS, EDUCATORS, STUDENTS, ACTIVISTS, ENTREPRENEURS, AND OTHERS INTERESTED IN LEARNING ABOUT BIODYNAMICS FROM ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND BEYOND. THE FIVE-DAY EVENT INCLUDES INSPIRING SPEAKERS, WORKSHOPS, HANDS-ON OPPORTUNITIES, TASTINGS, EXHIBITS, COMMUNITY-BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES, AND SO MUCH MORE - ALL SHOWCASING THE INTERRELATED CULTURAL, CERTIFICATION, AND MARKETPLACE ASPECTS THAT ENCOMPASS BIODYNAMIC AGRICULTURE IN THE US TODAY.OUR ONLINE COURSES, WEBINARS, AND PRODUCER ROUNDTABLES GIVE FARMERS AND GARDENERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN FROM LEADING BIODYNAMIC EDUCATORS, DELVE DEEPLY INTO THE PRINCIPLES AND PHILOSOPHY OF BIODYNAMICS, AND BUILD COMMUNITIES OF SUPPORT AMONG PEERS.THE BIODYNAMIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND SERVES FARMERS, ASPIRING FARMERS AND OTHERS WHO WANT TO LEARN ABOUT AND DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS IN BIODYNAMICS, BUT WHO LACK THE FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THEY WISH TO PURSUE, ALLOWING ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION AND ADVISING AND CONNECTIONS WITH THE BIODYNAMIC COMMUNITY. 92432 620 BIODYNAMIC COMMUNICATIONS AND OUTREACH.THE BIODYNAMIC DEMETER ALLIANCE IS THE PRIMARY HUB FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND OUTREACH IN THE BIODYNAMIC MOVEMENT, HELPING THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WHO ARE PRACTICING AND INTERESTED IN BIODYNAMICS TO CONNECT TO AND LEARN FROM EACH OTHER. WE AIM TO COMMUNICATE THE POWERFUL VISION OF BIODYNAMICS AND THE POTENTIAL IT HOLDS FOR THE EARTH, AND TO GROW THE COMMUNITY OF BIODYNAMIC FARMERS, RANCHERS, GARDENERS, AND LAND STEWARDS. THE ALLIANCE PUBLISHES A BIANNUAL MEMBERSHIP JOURNAL, A REGULAR E-NEWSLETTER, ONLINE AND PRINT EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION, AND A BLOG; EXHIBITS AT ORGANIC AND REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE CONFERENCES; AND MAINTAINS ROBUST WEBSITES THAT RECEIVE OVER 10,000 VISITORS PER MONTH. 28549 8504 BUILDING BRIDGES AND COMMUNITYTHE ALLIANCE WORKS TO BROADEN AND DEEPEN RELATIONSHIPS, COLLABORATION, AND CROSS-CULTURAL LEARNING BETWEEN BIODYNAMIC, INDIGENOUS, AND CULTURALLY-BASED AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE AMERICAS. IN ADDITION, WE HELP THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE EVERY MONTH, BOTH ONLINE AND OFFLINE, WHO ARE PRACTICING AND INTERESTED IN BIODYNAMICS TO CONNECT AND LEARN FROM ONE ANOTHER THROUGH CONVERSATION SALONS, REGIONAL GROUPS LISTINGS; ONLINE FORUMS, CALENDAR OF EVENTS, DEMETER BIODYNAMIC FARM AND PRODUCT DIRECTORY, AND BIODYNAMIC BIODYNAMIC DIRECTORY FOR MEMBERS; AND THE BIODYNAMIC COMMUNITY FACEBOOK GROUP.RESEARCH OUR RESEARCH PROGRAM MAKES AVAILABLE THE RESULTS OF DECADES OF RESEARCH ON BIODYNAMICS CONDUCTED TO DATE THROUGH THE BIODYNAMIC RESEARCH REFERENCES PORTAL, CONVENES RESEARCHERS TO FOSTER COLLABORATION, AND SUPPORTS EMERGING RESEARCH PROJECTS AND PRIORITIES TO ADVANCE THE UNDERSTANDING AND PRESENCE OF BIODYNAMICS. 28549 8504 535440 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 19 0 1 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 WI X X MARJORY HOUSE 2626499212 PO BOX 557 EAST TROY WI 53120 DAPHNE AMORY BOARD CHAIR - PART YEAR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARJORY HOUSE BOARD CHAIR - PART YEAR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSELUIS ORTIZ DIRECTOR - PART YEAR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARIZONA MUSE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUSTINA CHIANG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA ROBERTS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GABRIELA GONZALEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEFFEN SCHNEIDER SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BETH HOINACKI TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBIN BROWN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHEILA FOSTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 108345 0 0 108345 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 45889 606596 652485 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 21120 21120 EDUCATION AND WORKSHOP 900099 8 8 21128 1918 1918 7401 2970 4431 4431 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 2280 2280 2280 682242 29757 0 0 800 800 142529 106897 21379 14253 240803 143363 28765 68675 9759 6689 1716 1354 34036 22368 4623 7045 1200 1200 35400 35400 53947 44384 8799 764 64010 58727 1380 3903 25427 8633 5169 11625 9856 6649 1704 1503 2810 2142 242 426 24898 22695 484 1719 987 707 122 158 6038 4689 450 899 CONFERENCE EXPENSES 85972 85972 FACILITIES AND FOOD FOR 14355 14138 196 21 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 5522 5382 47 93 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 750 750 255 5 250 759354 535440 111476 112438 32664 183200 409899 245562 304 200000 8353 3209 15814 15202 23721 22676 6463 3581 4101 2882 282240 25076 5571 0 782667 697807 23449 28109 68846 54401 0 2037 92295 84547 X 520004 345527 170368 267733 690372 613260 782667 697807 -77112 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 521052 555862 977859 400736 652485 3107994 337722 312058 106662 35306 28529 820277 858774 867920 1084521 436042 681014 3928271 0 213258 260866 728236 181171 318735 1702266 213258 260866 728236 181171 318735 1702266 2226005 4349 4588 2110 1237 1918 14202 4349 4588 2110 1237 1918 14202 252 5 6080 2280 8617 863375 872513 1086631 443359 685212 3951090 0.56340 0.82920 0.00360 0.00380 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 6463 3581 2882 2882 DUE TO DEMETER 2037 2037 X PART X, LINE 2: THE ALLIANCE HAS IMPLEMENTED ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. THIS STANDARD DESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN AND ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON VARIOUS RELATED MATTERS SUCH AS DERECOGNIZING, INTEREST, PENALTIES AND DISCLOSURE REQUIRED. MANAGEMENT OF THE ALLIANCE EVALUATES THE UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, IF ANY, AND CONSULTS WITH OUTSIDE COUNSEL AS DEEMED NECESSARY. THE ALLIANCE RECOGNIZES INTEREST AND PENALTIES, IF ANY, RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX LIABILITIES IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A DRAFT COPY OF THE 990 TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENTS BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION FOR KEY EMPLOYEES IS DISCUSSED AND REVIEWED DURING BOARD MEETINGS AND INCLUDED IN THE ANNUAL BUDGET FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII LINE 2C PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR DEMETER ASSOCIATION INC 13400 BISHOPS LANE SUITE 120 BROOKFIELD WI 53005 953972781 FARM CERTIFICATION WI BIODYNAMIC DEMETER ALLICANCE INC C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 DEMETER ASSOCIATION INC O SHARING EMPLOYEES DEMETER ASSOCIATION INC P 2037 PAYROLL AND ACCOUNTING FEES