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FARM TOURS FEATURED ORGANIC DAIRIES, SEASON EXTENSION STRATEGIES, AND MORE. WE PROVIDED BEGINNING FARMERS TRAINING AND MENTORING ON BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, SUPPORTED ASPIRING FARMERS TO GAIN HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE, AND PROVIDED DIRECT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO PRODUCERS TRANSITIONING TO CERTIFIED ORGANIC PRODUCTION. OUR MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS ENGAGED IN GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY AT THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS TO ENSURE POLICIES THAT SUPPORT AND BENEFIT SUSTAINABLE AND ORGANIC FAMILY-SCALE FARMERS ARE ENACTED. 78119 THE CARRYING ON OF ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS RENTAL, NEWSLETTER, ETC. 78119 1389639 true true false true false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true 19 0 25 true false false false false false false false false X 13 13 false false false false false true false true true false true true true true true true true true true true false OH X BEN JACKLE TREASURER 6144212022 41 CROSWELL ROAD 41 CROSWELL ROAD COLUMBUS OH 43214 RACHEL TYSE EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X X 67041 0 0 CAROL GOLAND EXECUTIVE DI X 11078 0 0 DAVID BELL REP AT LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES L BIDIGARE REP AT LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE BONILLA REP AT LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF DEAN REP AT LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALEX DRAGOVICH VICE PRESIDE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVE EDWARDS REP AT LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 LISA HELM REP AT LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 BEN JACKLE TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 VAL JORGENSEN REP AT LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN MACKELL REP AT LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 TOM RAPINI REP AT LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH TAYLOR PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARDY TOWNSEND SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 78119 false false false 1564778 142680 1707458 REGISTRATIONS 85709 85709 SPONSORS 50117 50117 OTHER PROGRAMS 17949 17949 EXHIBTORS 17130 17130 COST SHARE PROCESSING 9080 9080 357 357 180342 796 796 9191 9191 9191 EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENTS 14345 14345 MISCELLANEOUS 4737 4737 PRIOR YEAR CHANGE 1370 1370 953 953 21405 1919192 211734 78119 78119 834895 773169 58803 2923 10250 8628 1622 84456 74412 6410 3634 69679 64196 5248 235 30990 24772 645 5573 6381 -58 6439 41358 1847 39511 47359 46573 51 735 4292 4292 7250 7250 3481 3481 7772 3614 4080 78 PROFESSIONAL FEES 145774 125592 20182 FOOD AND BEVERAGE 93807 93807 SOFTWARE EQUIPMENT 26059 21599 4460 SPEAKER FEES 21573 21573 62649 47504 14898 247 1576144 1389639 173080 13425 217771 73540 132806 326057 13857 377050 33496 347035 343554 697612 757008 56937 121560 336913 154869 143507 548719 265067 X 148893 491941 148893 491941 697612 757008 343048 X false false false X 660829 632059 247584 970533 1707458 4218463 263267 268881 15125 186133 211734 945140 924096 900940 262709 1156666 1919192 5163603 5163603 9 9 9 9 4950 4950 929055 900940 262709 1156666 1919192 5168562 0.99900 0.99780 0.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1669 43865 45534 1474763 1520297 226015 56504 142378 74181 45990 226015 488564 732846 1792 281 148 45534 47755 35595 18545 11498 56504 122142 183213 739 133 1669 2541 SCHEDULE C, PART II-A GRASSROOT LOBBYING EFFORTS BEGAN IN 2011 241312 241312 135738 33496 102242 343554 MORTGAGE PAYABLE 143507 143507 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE OHIO ECOLOGICAL FOOD AND FARM ASSOCIATION CULTIVATES A FUTURE IN WHICH SUSTAINABLE AND ORGANIC FARMERS THRIVE, LOCAL FOOD NOURISHES OUR COMMUNITIES, AND AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES PROTECT AND ENHANCE OUR ENVIRONMENT. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D THE CARRYING ON OF ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS RENTAL, NEWSLETTER, ETC. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL CONSIST OF 15 REPRESENTATIVES, ELECTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP. THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MUST BE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION IN GOOD STANDING. ONE THIRD OF THE REPRESENTATIVES SHALL BE ELECTED OR RE-ELECTED EACH YEAR BY THE VOTING MEMBERS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. TRUSTEES WILL BE ELECTED BY A SIMPLE MAJORITY OF MEMBERS PRESENT AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO BOARD TRUSTEES AND APPROVED AND DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C TRUSTEES OF THE BOARD REVIEW AND COMPLETE A BOARD QUESTIONNAIRE REGARDING THE POLICY AND ANY POSSIBLE ACTIVITIES THAT WOULD BE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD RESEARCHES COMPARABILITY DATA AND DOCUMENT THEIR DELIBERATIONS REGARDING EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION, IN THE MINUTES FROM THAT MEETING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE BOARD RESEARCHES COMPARABILITY DATA AND MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR KEY OFFICERS AND DOCUMENT THEIR DELIBERATIONS IN THE MINUTES FROM THAT MEETING. NO OFFICER RECEIVES COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THIS INFORMATION AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST OHIO ECOLOGICAL FOOD & FARM CERTIFI 41 CROSWELL RD COLUMBUS OH 43214 341324238 CHARITABLE OH C5 N/A false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true true false true false false OHIO ECOLOGICAL FOOD & FARM CERTIFI C 76932 CASH COLLECTED GRASSROOT LOBBYING EFFORTS BEGAN IN 2011