2024-05-09T16:56:36-05:00 2023-06-30 910189318 MOSS ADAMS LLP 225 S LAKE AVE SUITE 900 PASADENA CA 91101 990 2022-07-01 931201791 WESTERN GROWERS FOUNDATION WEST 9498631000 6501 IRVINE CENTER DRIVE 100 IRVINE CA 92618 WARD KENNEDY SR. VP & CFO 9498631000 2024-05-08 1 WARD KENNEDY 999009999 0 LAUREN A HAVERLOCK P00545829 3104770450 2024-05-08 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X DAVID PUGLIA 6501 IRVINE CENTER DRIVE 100 IRVINE CA 92618 196357 0 X WWW.WGA.COM/WGF X 1995 CA FOUNDED IN 1996, WESTERN GROWERS FOUNDATION IS A MOVEMENT OF LEADERS WORKING TO ENSURE A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE FOR THE FRESH PRODUCE INDUSTRY BY TEACHING CHILDREN ABOUT FOOD AND FARMING, ATTRACTING THE NEXT GENERATION OF AGRICULTURE PROFESSIONALS, NURTURING INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY ADVANCEMENT TO SOLVE OUR TOUGHEST FARMING CHALLENGES, AND BY COMMUNICATING THE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND RESPECT THAT DEFINES THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FARMERS AND THE PEOPLE WHO WORK IN AND ON OUR FARMS. 7 7 0 7 0 0 36254 188215 0 0 630 8142 42 0 36926 196357 6625 2250 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 76332 169531 82957 171781 -46031 24576 396594 426392 0 0 396594 426392 X WGF FOCUSES ON THREE PILLARS: (1) NUTRITION AND EDUCATION; (2) SPECIALTY AND SCIENCE AND RESEARCH; AND (3) FOOD SAFETY AND FOOD SECURITY. 0 0 155206 0 0 A GRANT FROM THE CDFA FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEXT-GEN AG WORKERS CURRICULUM WAS AWARDED TO THE FOUNDATION WITH AN EFFECTIVE START DATE OF NOVEMBER 1, 2021 AND AN END DATE OF JUNE 30, 2025 FOR THE PURPOSES OF ADDRESSING THE SHORTAGE OF SKILLED AGRICULTURAL LABOR AND TO FILL THE SKILLS GAP WITH AN INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO DEVELOPING COMPETENCIES IN AGRICULTURE, AGTECH, AGRONOMY, BIOLOGY, DATA ANALYTICS, ENGINEERING, AND PROBLEM SOLVING/LOGIC. THE CURRICULUM WILL HELP EDUCATE AGRICULTURAL WORKERS ON FOOD SAFETY, LABOR AUTOMATION, AND WATER MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGIES. A KEY COMPONENT OF THE GRANT INCLUDES PREPARING TEACHERS TO BE ABLE TO DELIVER THE CURRICULUM. THE NEXT-GENERATION AGRICULTURAL WORKFORCE CURRICULUM WILL BE ROLLED OUT SYSTEM-WIDE ACROSS UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, AND JUNIOR COMMUNITY AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS. 2250 2250 0 DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR, THE FOUNDATION AWARDED ONE GRANT TO AN AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY STARTUP COMPANY FOR RESIDENCY AT THE WESTERN GROWERS CENTER FOR INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY. THESE STARTUPS FOCUS ON DEVELOPING NEW TECHNOLOGY FOR THE AGRICULTURAL FARMING INDUSTRIES. 7150 0 0 THIS IS THE GENERAL FUND FOR THE FOUNDATION FROM WHICH ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES ARE PAID. REVENUE IS RECEIVED FROM VARIOUS SMALL DOLLAR MOSTLY INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS. 164606 1 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 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 CA X WARD KENNEDY 9498852383 6501 IRVINE CENTER DRIVE SUITE 100 IRVINE CA 92618 ALBERT PAUL KECK CHAIRMAN 0.20 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STUART WOOLF SENIOR VICE CHAIRMAN 0.20 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROB YRACEBURU VICE CHAIRMAN 0.20 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NEAL CALLIS TREASURER 0.20 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DON CAMERON SECRETARY 0.20 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RON RATTO DIRECTOR 0.20 1.00 X 0 0 0 RYAN TALLEY DIRECTOR 0.20 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID PUGLIA PRESIDENT AND CEO 0.20 39.80 X 0 765115 51830 WARD KENNEDY SR. VICE PRESIDENT & CFO 0.20 39.80 X 0 419431 54200 JASON RESNICK SR. VP & GENERAL COUNSEL 0.20 39.80 X 0 394077 54200 0 1578623 160230 0 0 1 0 0 2390 175160 10665 188215 8142 8142 0 2390 0 0 196357 0 0 8142 X 2250 2250 7150 7150 158553 158553 3803 3803 25 25 171781 164606 7175 0 85019 101453 283403 291545 28172 33394 396594 426392 0 0 X 396594 426392 396594 426392 396594 426392 24576 5222 0 X 0 0 0 X 65019 28008 25417 36254 188215 342913 65019 28008 25417 36254 188215 342913 21293 321620 4086 2047 477 630 8142 15382 26526 50500 0 0 0 77026 42 42 435363 0.73870 0.52550 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DAVID PUGLIA PRESIDENT AND CEO 0 590578 0 165000 0 9537 0 30500 0 21330 0 816945 0 0 WARD KENNEDY SR. VICE PRESIDENT & CFO 0 351256 0 62175 0 6000 0 30500 0 23700 0 473631 0 0 JASON RESNICK SR. VP & GENERAL COUNSEL 0 337184 0 44893 0 12000 0 30500 0 23700 0 448277 0 0 PART I, LINE 4B A RELATED FOR PROFIT ENTITY HAS A NONQUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION AGREEMENT WITH THE CEO THAT ANNUALLY AWARDS AMOUNTS BASED ON CERTAIN SPECIFIC AND DISCRETIONARY CRITERIA AS DETERMINED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE AMOUNT PAID TO DAVID PUGLIA IN 2022 WAS $21,994. RELATED ORGANIZATION COMPENSATION PRACTICES FOR PRESIDENT COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT IS DETERMINED BY A RELATED ORGANIZATION USING THE FOLLOWING METHODS: COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, COMPENSATION SURVEY OR STUDY AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2A OFFICERS OF WESTERN GROWERS FOUNDATION ARE EMPLOYED AND COMPENSATED BY EITHER WESTERN GROWERS ASSOCIATION (WGA) FEIN 95-1362030, OR WESTERN GROWERS SERVICE CORPORATION (WGSC) FEIN 33-0783743, A WHOLLY OWNED CORPORATION OF WGA. WGA REPORTS 100% OF THE CEO'S COMPENSATION AND FILES CORRESPONDING FORMS W-2 AND W-3. WGSC REPORTS 100% OF THE COMPENSATION PAID TO THE CFO AND OTHER EMPLOYEES AND FILES CORRESPONDING FORMS W-2 AND W-3. THE OFFICERS ARE ASSIGNED DUTIES TO OTHER RELATED ORGANIZATIONS (SEE SCHEDULE R FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE RELATED ORGANIZATIONS). OFFICER WAGE AND BENEFIT COSTS PAID BY WGA ARE REPORTED ON WGA'S FORM 990; WGSC REPORTS OFFICER WAGE AND BENEFIT COSTS ON FORM 1120. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A BOARD MEMBERS OF WESTERN GROWERS' EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAKE UP THE WESTERN GROWERS FOUNDATION BOARD, WHO ARE REGULAR MEMBERS OF WESTERN GROWERS ASSOCIATION. CLASSES OF MEMBERS INCLUDE REGULAR AND ASSOCIATE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE WESTERN GROWERS FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND THE WESTERN GROWERS COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEW CERTAIN PARTS OF FORM 990. THE ORGANIZATION'S CFO WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE OUTSIDE TAX FIRM IT ENGAGES TO PREPARE AND REVIEW THE FORM 990 RETURN PRIOR TO SUBMITTING A DRAFT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE WESTERN GROWERS COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD IS CHARGED WITH MONITORING PROPOSED OR ONGOING TRANSACTIONS FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND ADDRESSING ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS. PURSUANT TO THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE, AIMED AT DETERMINING ANY FAMILY AND BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS AND TRANSACTIONS, OR OTHER TRANSACTIONS THAT MAY POSE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT, IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL COVERED PERSONS (I.E., BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP OR KEY EMPLOYEES). COVERED PERSONS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE REAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AT THE TIME WHEN SUCH CONFLICTS ARISE. WHEN SOMEONE BECOMES A COVERED PERSON, AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, HE/SHE IS REQUIRED TO SIGN A STATEMENT AFFIRMING THAT HE/SHE: (1) HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY; (2) HAS READ THE POLICY AND UNDERSTANDS SAID POLICY; AND (3) AGREES TO COMPLY WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS OF THE POLICY, INCLUDING COMPLETING THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND DISCLOSURE FORM. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS DIRECTED IN-HOUSE COUNSEL TO REVIEW THE COMPLETED FORMS TO ASSESS WHETHER ANY PERSONS HAD ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ANY SUCH PERSONS ARE INFORMED VIA WRITTEN COMMUNICATION. THE PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING: (1) THE CONFLICTING INTEREST IS FULLY DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD; (2) THE INTERESTED PERSON RESPONDS TO FACTUAL QUESTIONS RELATED TO THE SUBSTANCE OF THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT BEING CONSIDERED, AFTER WHICH HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING; (3) THE PERSON WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS EXCLUDED FROM THE DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL PROCESS FOR SUCH TRANSACTION; (4) ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION ARE INVESTIGATED AND COMPETITIVE BIDS OR COMPARABLE VALUATIONS ARE OBTAINED; AND (6) THE TRANSACTION OR ACTION MUST BE APPROVED BY A MAJORITY OF DISINTERESTED PERSONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 CEO COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS ARE NOT PAID BY THE FOUNDATION. HOWEVER, THERE ARE BEST PRACTICES IN PLACE FOR COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PAID BY THE RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 WHILE FEDERAL TAX LAWS DO NOT MANDATE THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, OR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION, THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THESE DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CDFA GRANT CONSULTANT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 107,160. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 107,160. CDFA GRANT RELATED EVENT EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 51,393. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 51,393. 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