2024-11-15T15:06:59-06:00 2023-12-31 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 2921 LANDMARK PLACE SUITE 300 MADISON WI 537133074 990 2023-01-01 391449246 MICHAEL FIELDS AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTE INC MICH 2626423303 PO BOX 990 EAST TROY WI 53120 RYAN MARTIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2626423303 2024-11-15 1 0 JASON STEPHENS CPA P01263225 6082744020 2024-11-15 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z RYAN MARTIN PO BOX 990 EAST TROY WI 53120 2305031 0 X WWW.MICHAELFIELDS.ORG X 1983 WI PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY. 6 6 12 15 3553 1891 1067292 1830670 137991 147149 -493267 32042 10640 6290 722656 2016151 349535 678055 0 0 670112 707372 0 0 3107 500658 718084 1520305 2103511 -797649 -87360 3085215 3282725 229847 364426 2855368 2918299 X MICHAEL FIELDS AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTE'S MISSION IS TO HELP RURAL AND URBAN FARMS AND AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITIES IN WISCONSIN AND BEYOND BE HEALTHY ENVIRONMENTALLY, ECONOMICALLY, AND SOCIALLY. 0 0 1310170 629764 14615 THE INSTITUTE'S EDUCATION & OUTREACH PROGRAMS INCLUDE A NUMBER OF ACTIVITIES THROUGH VARIOUS PROGRAMS. CURRENTLY, THE EDUCATION PROGRAMS AT MICHAEL FIELDS AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTE, INC. (MFAI) INCLUDE WISCONSIN WOMEN IN CONSERVATION (WIWIC), MIDWEST GRAIN RESOURCES & IMMERSION TRAINING (MIDWEST GRIT), MILWAUKEE URBAN AG NETWORK (MUAN) AND THE FARMERS OF COLOR SOIL HEALTH NETWORK. THESE PROGRAMS ARE ACTIVELY CREATING EVENTS IN THE EDUCATIONAL SPACE AND ENGAGING STAKEHOLDERS IN ALL OF THIS PROGRAMMING. OUR OUTREACH EFFORTS ARE STRENGTHENED BY PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER NON-PROFITS IN THE AG SPACE, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND OUR COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS WITH THE UNIVERSITIES IN THE MIDWEST. PROGRAMMING IN THE USDA-NRCS FUNDED WIWIC PROGRAM INCLUDES IN-PERSON EVENTS WHERE WOMEN ARE CONNECTED WITH RESOURCES, BOTH IN THE KNOWLEDGE AND FINANCIAL REALM, AND OTHER WEBINARS WHERE NOT ONLY LEARNING ABOUT BEING BETTER STEWARDS OF THE LAND IS IMPORTANT BUT ALSO BUILDING THE NETWORKING SPIRIT AND A PEER-TO-PEER LEARNING. SPRING AND FALL LEARNING CIRCLES, AND FIELD DAYS ARE CONDUCTED IN DIFFERENT PARTS OF WISCONSIN IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER NONPROFITS. OUR EDUCATION SERVICES FOR COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS/FARMERS AND LANDOWNERS ALSO INCLUDE PROVIDING GRANT WRITING RESOURCES AND HELP. WIWIC ALSO PERIODICALLY CONDUCTS DEMOS ON SOIL HEALTH AS A TOOL FOR EDUCATION. CONSERVATION EDUCATORS HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO CONNECT EVERY YEAR THROUGH WIWIC. THEY NETWORK AND LEARN ABOUT RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO THEM FOR PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND OBTAINING GRANTS, THROUGH IN-PERSON EVENTS IN DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE STATE, AND THROUGH VIRTUAL MEETS. THROUGH THE WIWIC PROGRAM, MORE THAN 2900 WOMEN WERE SERVED THROUGH EVENTS AND MONTHLY NEWSLETTERS IN 2023 IN DIFFERENT PARTS OF WISCONSIN. PROVIDING TECHNICAL SUPPORT, THE PROGRAM WAS ABLE TO PRODUCE MORE THAN 100 CONSERVATION PLANS FOR WOMEN LANDOWNERS. MIDWEST GRIT (GRAINS RESOURCE IMMERSIVE TRAINING), ANOTHER MFAI EDUCATION PROGRAM IS A PEER TO PEER LEARNING MODEL THAT IS GRANT-FUNDED BY USDA BEGINNING FARMER AND RANCHER DEVELOPMENT (BFRDP), ENROLLED 30 BEGINNING FARMERS IN A ONE-YEAR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM (FOR THE SECOND YEAR) THATS MET AT LEAST TWICE MONTHLY OVER ZOOM AND INCLUDED IN-PERSON FIELD LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. THE PROGRAM INCLUDED CURRICULUM ON FOOD GRADE GRAIN AGRONOMY, EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, FARM FINANCE, AND OTHER TOPICS. THE PROGRAM CATALYZED ADOPTION OF SMALL GRAINS PRODUCTION AMONG 10 PRODUCERS IN THE PROGRAM IN ITS FIRST YEAR AND HAS CONTRIBUTED TO COMMUNITY BUILDING AROUND DEVELOPMENT OF A MIDWEST REGIONAL GARNISHED, ENHANCING LOCAL FOOD PRODUCTION AND MARKETING. ADDITIONAL REGIONAL RELATIONSHIP BUILDING AND PARTNERSHIPS HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED THROUGH BFRDP PROGRAMMING, INCLUDING NON-PROFITS SUCH AS RENEWING THE COUNTRYSIDE, THE LAND CONNECTION, THE LAND STEWARDSHIP PROJECT, CENTER FOR RURAL AFFAIRS, MICHIGAN AGRICULTURAL ADVANCEMENT, AGRARIA CENTER FOR REGENERATIVE PRACTICE, AND MORE, WHICH STRENGTHENS REGIONAL FARMER-NETWORKS AND ACCESS TO FARMERS SUPPORT.MILWAUKEE URBAN AG GARDENERS ARE BENEFITED BY OUR MUAN PROGRAMMING THROUGH WHICH THEY LEARN ABOUT ORGANIZATIONS THAT EXIST IN THE AREA FOR COMMUNITY BUILDING, AND ABOUT NRCS AND FSA (USDA AGENCIES) THAT CAN PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR COST SHARE FOR THE CONSERVATION PRACTICES THEY WANT TO ADOPT. BOTH MUAN AND FARMERS OF COLOR SOIL HEALTH NETWORK PROGRAMMING WORKS IN THE BIPOC SPACE, REACHING BIPOC FARMERS, AND PROVIDING THEM THE MUCH-NEEDED ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL TOOLS AND RESOURCES ON SOIL HEALTH AND SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE. OTHER WORKSHOPS MFAI HAS CONDUCTED INCLUDE APPLE GRAFTING WORKSHOPS AND PERENNIAL GRAINS CULTIVATION. WE ALSO HOST THE SEED SWAP EVENT EVERY YEAR AS A WAY OF CONNECTING WITH OUR STAKEHOLDERS, SHARING SEEDS TO GET THEIR GARDENS GOING AND PROMOTE LOCAL AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS. FIELD DAYS ARE ANOTHER WAY OF OUTREACH TO THE FARMERS OF SE WISCONSIN WHERE WE SHOWCASE OUR RESEARCH, AND ALSO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN SOIL SAMPLING, SOIL HEALTH AND THE USE OF FARM EQUIPMENT & IMPLEMENTS. SINCE OUR RESEARCH TEAM WORKS IN COLLABORATION WITH DIFFERENT UNIVERSITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS IN THE MIDWEST, THE FIELD DAY IS THE EDUCATIONAL ARM TO SHOWCASE WHAT WE DO IN COLLABORATION. WE TALK ABOUT LOCAL FOOD AND SERVE LOCAL FOOD IN ALL OUR EVENTS, THUS PROVIDING ANOTHER LEARNING OPPORTUNITY FOR PARTICIPANTS ABOUT AVAILABILITY OF LOCAL FOODS AND HOW GOING LOCAL HELPS REDUCE THE CARBON FOOTPRINT IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN. ALL EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES ARE CONSIDERED AS OUTREACH TO THE COMMUNITY, STUDENTS, GARDENERS, FARMERS, AND OTHER FOOD RELATED BUSINESSES. 238434 28346 24369 MICHAEL FIELDS AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTE'S RESEARCH PROGRAM CONSISTS OF TWO FULL-TIME AGRICULTURAL SCIENTISTS AND ONE FULL-TIME TECHNICIAN, AND OPERATES WITH A MISSION OF ADVANCING AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES FOR ALTERNATIVE CROPS; I.E., ANYTHING BUT CORN AND SOYBEANS. ADVANCING KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE OF OTHER CROPS CAN CONTRIBUTE TO THE EXTENSION OF CROP ROTATIONS IN THE UPPER MIDWEST REGION, MEETING THE GOALS OF DIVERSIFYING THE AGRICULTURAL LANDSCAPE, INCREASING PRODUCTIVITY AND SOIL HEALTH ON WORKING LANDS, FOSTERING INCREASED WILDLIFE, INSECT, AND MICROBIAL BIODIVERSITY ON OUR WORKING LANDS, AND INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR ECOSYSTEM SERVICES PROVISION TO MIDWESTERN COMMUNITIES, SUCH AS ENHANCED WATER QUALITY AND SOIL CONSERVATION. BOTH GRANT-FUNDED AND FARM ENTERPRISE ACTIVITIES THAT SERVE AS INNOVATION PLATFORMS AND OUTREACH/DEMONSTRATION SITES FOR MIDWESTERN FARMERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS, MAKE UP THE PROGRAM. IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE RESEARCH TRIALS, THE RESEARCH PROGRAM ALSO FEATURES AN ORGANIC FLOUR ENTERPRISE WHERE FOOD-GRADE VARIETIES OF RYE, WHEAT, AND OATS ARE PLANTED ON OUR RESEARCH FARM AS TRAINING SITES FOR FARMERS INTERESTED IN FOOD-GRADE SMALL GRAIN PRODUCTION. GROWERS ARE TRAINED IN ALL ASPECTS OF FOOD GRADE GRAIN PRODUCTION, INCLUDING ESTABLISHMENT, WEED AND FERTILITY MANAGEMENT, HARVESTING, POST-HARVEST HANDLING, AND PROCESSING. OUR HARVESTED ORGANIC GRAINS ARE USED TO DEMONSTRATE SEED CLEANING AND MILLING PROCESSES, AND TO EDUCATE STUDENTS AND THE COMMUNITY ABOUT HOW FLOUR IS PRODUCED, AND THE NUTRITIONAL IMPLICATIONS OF DIFFERENT PROCESSING TECHNIQUES. MFAI RESEARCHERS ALSO PERFORM FIELD SERVICE ACTIVITIES FOR AREA FARMERS WITH OUR EQUIPMENT FLEET, INCLUDING TILLAGE, PLANTING, AND HARVESTING, UPON REQUEST. 208510 19945 49289 AMONG MFAI'S PUBLIC POLICY ACTIVITIES, WE EDUCATED FARMERS AND OTHERS ABOUT THE FARM BILL POLICY PROCESS, GIVING FOUR TALKS ABOUT THE FARM BILL; COORDINATED UPLANDS WATERSHED GROUP IN SW WI, HOLDING 2 IN-PERSON MEETINGS AND 2 FIELD DAYS ON ORGANIC GRAIN FARM SYSTEMS AND PASTURE MANAGEMENT. CONDUCTED WORKSHOPS ON GRANT-WRITING AND USING FEDERAL & STATE PROGRAMS; DISTRIBUTED OUR GUIDE TO FEDERAL PROGRAMS SUPPORTING SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE; PROVIDED FREE GRANTS ADVISING TO MORE THAN 40 FARMERS AND OTHER POTENTIAL GRANT APPLICANTS; CONVENED A NATIONAL GROUP TO ASSESS SOCIETAL BENEFITS FROM SOIL HEALTH PRACTICES, HELPED GUIDE THE FIRST FULL YEAR OF A FIVE-YEAR SOIL HEALTH COLLABORATIVE PROJECT (NOW CALLED THE SOIL HEALTH ALLIANCE FOR RESEARCH AND ENGAGEMENT (SHARE)); ADDED A GROUP TO THE MIDWEST FARMERS OF COLOR SOIL HEALTH NETWORK SUPPORTING 6 BIPOC-LED GROUPS THAT HELP BEGINNING BIPOC FARMERS USE SOIL HEALTH PRACTICES IN STARTING FARMING ENTERPRISES; CONTINUED OUR COVER CROPS CITIZEN SCIENCE RESEARCH COLLABORATION IN WISCONSIN; LAUNCHED THE MILWAUKEE URBAN AGRICULTURE NETWORK; MONITORED AND SUPPORTED SUCCESSFUL WI STARTUP OF A PROGRAM WE HAD HELPED CREATE TO INCREASE COVER CROPS ADOPTION; LED FUNDING CAMPAIGN FOR FEDERAL GRAZING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, WORKED WITH USDA ON ITS IMPLEMENTATION AND SUPPORTED OUTREACH ON THAT PROGRAM; PARTICIPATED IN GRASSLAND PROJECT INCLUDING COORDINATING A "LEARNING HUB" WITHIN SW WI WITH WHICH WE CREATED PROGRAMMING TO ENLIST LENDERS IN GRAZING OUTREACH AND HELPED SUPPORT PROGRAMMING TO INCREASE MEAT PROCESSING IN SW WISCONSIN; ADVANCED FARM BILL PROVISIONS THAT SUPPORT MANAGED GRAZING, COVER CROPS, RACIAL EQUITY, AND IMPROVED CONSERVATION, COVER CROPS, AND CREDIT POLICIES; CO-CHAIRED CONSERVATION COMMITTEE ON GOVERNING BODY OF FEDERAL COALITION SUPPORTING SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE POLICY; CO-LED STEERING COMMITTEE FOR NATIONAL COALITION ON SOIL HEATH POLICY; CHAIRED NC-SARE'S HERO AWARDS PROGRAM; COLLABORATED TO DEVELOP NEW STRUCTURES TO INCREASE PRIVATE & PUBLIC FUNDS SUPPORTING REGENERATIVE FARMING PRACTICES; DEVELOPED POSSIBILITIES FOR THE WI DNR TO USE ITS CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND FOR NONPOINT SOURCE POLLUTION PREVENTION; ORGANIZED WI COALITION OF ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTING GRAZING; INVESTIGATED VARIOUS ISSUES RELATED TO THE SOCIETAL BENEFITS OF SOIL HEALTH, INCLUDING PERENNIAL SYSTEMS AND WHAT NON-USDA FEDERAL AGENCIES COULD DO TO CONTRIBUTE TO SOIL HEALTH; PRESENTED RESULTS FROM FOCUS GROUP RESEARCH CONDUCTED IN 2022 IDENTIFYING DRIVERS AND CONSTRAINTS TO ADOPTION OF DIVERSE PERENNIAL SYSTEMS; ADVOCATED FOR A STATE BILL TO SUPPORT FARMERS' TRANSITION TO MANAGED GRAZING SYSTEMS; AND SUPPORTED WORK TO ADVANCE PROPERTY ASSESSED CLEAN ENERGY (PACE) FUNDING'S BEING APPLIED TO AGROFORESTRY AND GRAZING PRACTICES IN WISCONSIN. 42513 0 58876 THE INSTITUTE'S FARMING SYSTEMS ACTIVITIES INCLUDED VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS, COVER CROP & SMALL GRAINS FIELD DAYS. FARM AND RESEARCH FIELD DAYS TOOK PLACE AS PART OF THE INSTITUTE'S RESEARCH AND POLICY PROGRAM WORK. TECHNOLOGICAL TOOLS AND SOLUTIONS TO ENABLE PRODUCTION OF HEALTHY FOOD WITH THE LEAST AMOUNT OF CHEMICALS AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS, WHILE MAXIMIZING THE QUALITY OF FOOD PRODUCTS AND RURAL LIVELIHOODS IS KEY INFORMATION MFAI INCORPORATES IN DISCUSSIONS. INCLUDED IN THE RESEARCH PROGRAM IS WORK FOR THE CCROP PROJECT, WHERE WARM-SEASON ANNUAL COVER CROP SPECIES AND MIXES WERE FORMALLY TRIALED ON MFAI RESEARCH GROUND. FOUR COVER CROP SPECIES AND SEVERAL COMBINATIONS OF SPECIES WERE PLANTED AND EVALUATED FOR BIOMASS PRODUCTION, FORAGE QUALITY, AND SOIL HEALTH IMPACTS, AND COMPARED WITH A NO SUMMER COVER (SUMMER FALLOW), IN THREE REPS OVER 2 YEARS. THE COVER CROP YEAR WAS FOLLOWED BY WHEAT IN ROTATION TO ASSESS CARRYOVER ROTATION EFFECTS OF SUMMER COVER CROPPING. FIELD WORK AND DATA COLLECTION HAS BEEN COMPLETED, AND RESULTS WILL BE COMPILED INTO A GROWER OUTREACH DOCUMENT AND A PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL ARTICLE. THE RESEARCH PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES A KERNZA-CAP FUNDED PROJECT EVALUATING DIFFERENT FERTILIZER MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES FOR KERNZA, A NEW PERENNIAL GRAIN CROP. THE KERNZA WORK ALSO INCLUDES A VARIETY TRIALS. KERNZA WAS ESTABLISHED IN FALL 2021, WITH 26 TREATMENTS TOTAL BEING EVALUATED IN 8 REPLICATES. 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PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11F -5,116. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 6B -352. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 6B 352. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE INSTITUTE'S NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS IS PUBLISHED IN A NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 4.03(1)(A) OF REVENUE PROCEDURE 75-50. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE INSTITUTE RECEIVES GRANTS FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES PRIMARILY FOR AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH. COPIES OF REPORTS PROVIDED TO GOVERNMENT AGENCIES ARE GENERALLY MAINTAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE GRANT AGREEMENTS AS WELL AS THE INSTITUTE'S RECORD RETENTION POLICY. 1 UW-STEVENS POINT 2100 MAIN ST STEVENS POINT WI 54481 STATE OF WISCONSIN 8000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT WISCONSIN FARMERS UNION FOUNDATION 117 W SPRING ST CHIPPEWA FALLS WI 54729 391854577 501(C)(3) 98239 0 GENERAL SUPPORT UW MADISON ACCOUNTING SERVICES 21 N PARK ST MADISON WI 53715 STATE OF WISCONSIN 8000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT RENEWING THE COUNTRYSIDE 312 CENTER ST HAMMOND MN 55991 200189339 501(C)(3) 114758 0 GENERAL SUPPORT MARBLESEED PO BOX 339 SPRING VALLEY WI 54767 391824623 501(C)(3) 17430 0 GENERAL SUPPORT GLOBAL PHILANTHROPHY PARTNERSHIP 303 E WACKER DR STE 2108 CHICAGO IL 60601 562342600 501(C)(3) 70766 0 GENERAL SUPPORT GROUNDSWELL CONSERVANCY INC 211 S PATERSON ST STE 250 MADISON WI 53703 391452825 501(C)(3) 17050 0 GENERAL SUPPORT NEIGHBORHOOD FOOD SOLUTIONS 4508 THURSTON LN FITCHBURG WI 53711 820679249 501(C)(3) 33190 0 GENERAL SUPPORT UW MADISON 500 LINCOLN DR MADISON WI 53706 STATE OF WISCONSIN 149946 0 GENERAL SUPPORT UW MADISON CENTER FOR INTEGRATED AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS 1535 OBSERVATORY DR MADISON WI 53706 STATE OF WISCONSIN 41000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT MOTHERLAND GARDENS COMMUNITY PROJECT 815 SOUTH 15TH STREET SPRINGFIELD IL 62703 871668717 501(C)(3) 18601 0 GENERAL SUPPORT WESTERN WISCONSIN CONSERVATION COUNCIL W7662 163RD AVE HAGER WI 54014 823042873 501(C)(3) 19487 0 GENERAL SUPPORT 0 12 HONORARIUMS AND SPONSORSHIPS 19 72920 PART I, LINE 2: MICHAEL FIELDS AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTE (MFAI) HAS DOCUMENTED PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS BY SUBRECIPIENTS, AS OUTLINED IN THE MFAI FINANCIAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL (2023): 1. COST REIMBURSEMENT AND INVOICE REVIEW: MFAI EMPLOYS A COST REIMBURSEMENT MODEL FOR SUBRECIPIENTS, REQUIRING DETAILED EXPENSE DOCUMENTATION FOR EACH REIMBURSEMENT REQUEST. MFAI STAFF REVIEW ALL SUBRECIPIENT INVOICES TO ENSURE EXPENSES COMPLY WITH THE GRANT AGREEMENT AND REGULATIONS (SEE FINANCIAL POLICIES MANUAL, SECTION ON ACCOUNTS PAYABLE MANAGEMENT, P. 70-71). 2. REGULAR COMMUNICATION AND CHECK-INS: MFAI HOLDS REGULAR MEETINGS WITH SUBRECIPIENTS TO DISCUSS PROJECT PROGRESS, FINANCIAL COMPLIANCE, AND ANY EMERGING ISSUES. THESE MEETINGS SERVE AS BOTH PROGRAMMATIC AND FINANCIAL REVIEWS, HELPING TO MAINTAIN ALIGNMENT WITH PROJECT OBJECTIVES AND FUND USAGE (FINANCIAL POLICIES MANUAL, SECTION ON SUBRECIPIENT MONITORING, P. 62). 3. QUARTERLY AND ANNUAL REPORTING: MFAI REQUIRES SUBRECIPIENTS TO SUBMIT PERIODIC REPORTS THAT OUTLINE EXPENDITURES, PROJECT MILESTONES, AND ACHIEVEMENTS. OUR FINANCIAL AND PROGRAM TEAMS REVIEW THESE REPORTS TO CONFIRM COMPLIANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY (SEE FINANCIAL POLICIES MANUAL, GRANT REPORTING, P. 46). 4. SITE VISITS: WHEN APPLICABLE, MFAI CONDUCTS SITE VISITS TO VERIFY THAT SUBRECIPIENTS ARE USING FUNDS IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE GRANT AGREEMENT. SITE VISITS PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL COMPLIANCE CHECK, ENABLING DIRECT OBSERVATION OF PROJECT ACTIVITIES AND FUND USAGE (FINANCIAL POLICIES MANUAL, INTERNAL CONTROLS SITE VISITS, P. 6). 5. DOCUMENTATION AND RECORD KEEPING: MFAI MAINTAINS THOROUGH RECORDS OF ALL SUBRECIPIENT EXPENSES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND REPORTS TO FACILITATE AUDITING AND ENSURE TRANSPARENCY. THESE PRACTICES ARE PART OF OUR INTERNAL CONTROLS AND ADHERE TO OUR RECORD RETENTION POLICIES (FINANCIAL POLICIES MANUAL, RECORD RETENTION, P. 125-126). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ANNUALLY COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. THE GOVERNING BODY REVIEWS ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND ANY PERSON WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE GOVERNING BODY'S DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS IN THE TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A A REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS CONDUCTED BY INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY AND EXPERTS IN THE PERSONNEL FIELD. THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS ARE APPROVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY AND THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ABOUT THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE INSTITUTE MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON REQUEST. 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