2024-04-12T12:34:13-05:00 2023-05-31 521273734 LSWG PA 1801 RESEARCH BLVD SUITE 320 ROCKVILLE MD 20850 990 2022-06-01 204993020 FARMERS MARKET COALITION FARM 8883628177 1299 N 7TH STREET BOX NUMBER 14069 PHILADELPHIA PA 19122 WILLA SHEIKH INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8883628177 2024-04-12 1 WILLA SHEIKH 999009999 0 C EVA WEBB P01251814 3016629200 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X WILLA SHEIKH 1299 N 7TH STREET BOX NUMBER 14069 PHILADELPHIA PA 19122 941249 0 X WWW.FARMERSMARKETCOALITION.ORG X 2006 IA TO STRENGTHEN FARMERS MARKETS FOR THE BENEFIT OF FARMERS CONSUMERS & COMMUNITIES. 14 14 10 14 0 0 183352 309978 803722 621353 3583 8073 0 0 990657 939404 0 0 0 0 530572 587657 0 0 9853 431515 388093 962087 975750 28570 -36346 355073 322632 170589 174494 184484 148138 X TO STRENGTHEN FARMERS MARKETS FOR THE BENEFIT OF FARMERS, CONSUMERS & COMMUNITIES. 0 0 468827 602603 THE FMC TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORT AND RESOURCES TO FARMERS MARKET OPERATORS NATIONWIDE. THIS INCLUDES LEGAL SUPPORT THROUGH THE FARMERS MARKET LEGAL TOOLKIT, SUPPORT FOR GRANTEES OF THE GUS SCHUMACHER NUTRITION INCENTIVE PROGRAM, AS WELL AS RESOURCES THAT ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE RESOURCE LIBRARY ON THE FMC WEBSITE. 110225 THE FMC COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM SERVES TO SHARE TIMELY AND RELEVANT INFORMATION TO FMC MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS AS WELL AS TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT OTHER PROGRAMS AND OPPORTUNITIES. IN ADDITION THE COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATION AND EXECUTION OF NATIONAL FARMERS MARKET WEEK AND THE CREATION OF THE NATIONAL FARMERS MARKET WEEK TOOLKIT. EACH YEAR THE TOOLKIT RECEIVES OVER 5,000 DOWNLOADS. 52990 FARMERS MARKETS HAVE A STAKE IN IMPROVING PUBLIC POLICIES ON A WIDE RANGE OF ISSUES FROM AGRICULTURE TO PUBLIC HEALTH. MORE THAN 8,600 FARMERS MARKETS SERVE SMALL TOWNS AND BIG CITIES, AS WELL AS PEOPLE FROM ALL AGES, RACES, AND BACKGROUNDS. MOREOVER, THE BILLIONS OF DOLLARS THAT FARMERS MARKETS GENERATE IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS AMERICA CREATE JOBS AND GENERATE ECONOMIC ACTIVITY. FMC WORKS TO IMPROVE AND EXPAND THESE PROGRAMS, TO HELP ENSURE THE SUCCESS OF FARMERS MARKETS, TODAY AND TOMORROW. 17893 18750 THE FMC MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES FARMERS MARKET OPERATORS NATIONWIDE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACCESS FMC RESOURCES, SUPPORT,FMC'S POLICY ADVOCACY PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO INCREASE THE ENGAGEMENT OF FARMERS MARKET OPERATORS IN THE POLICY PROCESS AND TO EDUCATE DECISION MAKERS ABOUT THE UNIQUE AND VARIED NEEDS OF FARMERS MARKETS. FMC WORKS WITH MEMBERS AND EXTERNAL POLICYMAKERS TO FACILITATE THE FLOW OF INFORMATION BETWEEN OUR MEMBERS/STAKEHOLDERS AND MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNMENT. AND TO PROVIDE INPUT ON FMC ACTIVITIES. FMC HAS 1,300 MEMBERS ACROSS ALL 50 STATES. 17893 18750 649935 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 0 0 0 1 19 0 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 CA IA X SARA HJELSTROM 8883628177 3033 S COLUMBUS ST C-1 ARLINGTON VA 22206 CHRISTIE BALCH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARY MATTESON TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TASHA ARDALAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MANDY MOODY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LYNN HARTFORD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERICA HALL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTIE WELCH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROSS DAKIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REANA KOVALCIK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANUPAMA JOSHI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALLEN MOY PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MOTA YESCENIA VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 REGAN EMMONS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBBI MIXON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAL B FELDMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 68772 0 0 68772 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 309978 309978 CONTRACTS 110000 602603 602603 MEMBERSHIP DUES 110000 18750 18750 621353 702 702 9216 1845 7371 7371 7371 939404 621353 0 8073 X 72908 44101 24936 3871 432087 261513 166963 3611 35132 16291 18475 366 47530 28056 18784 690 29190 29190 254387 239382 15005 603 453 150 1279 1279 16502 11126 5376 35374 27333 7396 645 4272 4272 HOME OFFICE EXPENSE 19163 12364 6455 344 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 11306 5690 5616 SUPPLIES 5350 68 5282 AWARDS 3501 1100 2401 7166 2458 4382 326 975750 649935 315962 9853 69295 81300 175241 39535 108972 200600 490 75 1075 1122 355073 322632 89060 134494 81529 40000 170589 174494 X 184484 148138 184484 148138 355073 322632 -36346 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 468925 247174 148111 183352 289467 1337029 468925 247174 148111 183352 289467 1337029 1337029 600 67 174 140 703 1684 1338713 15967 0.99870 0.99960 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2256 0 0 2256 0 0 X 941249 0 941249 -1845 -1845 939404 977595 1845 1845 975750 0 975750 PART X, LINE 2: THE COALITION IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE COALITION HAS ANALYZED TAX POSITIONS TAKEN FOR FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND ALL STATE JURISDICTIONS WHERE IT OPERATES. THE COALITION BELIEVES THAT INCOME TAX FILING POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION AND DOES NOT ANTICIPATE ANY ADJUSTMENTS THAT WOULD RESULT IN A MATERIAL ADVERSE EFFECT ON THE COALITION'S FINANCIAL CONDITION, RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OR CASH FLOWS. ACCORDINGLY, THE COALITION HAS NOT RECORDED ANY RESERVES OR RELATED ACCRUALS FOR INTEREST AND PENALTIES FOR UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS AT MAY 31, 2023. THE COALITION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. THE COALITION'S POLICY IS TO CLASSIFY INCOME TAX RELATED INTEREST AND PENALTIES IN INTEREST EXPENSE AND OTHER EXPENSES. FOR TAX PURPOSES THE COALITION'S OPEN AUDIT YEARS ARE 2019-2021. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD -1,845. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 1,845. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 FARMERS MARKET UPDATED IT'S BYLAWS IN JANUARY 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 FMC IS GOVERNED BY A 14 MEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD IS MADE UP OF A DIVERSE GROUP REPRESENTING FARMERS MARKET MANAGERS, STATE AND REGIONAL ASSOCIATIONS OF MARKETS, FARMERS AND REPRESENTATIVES FROM INDUSTRIES AND AGENCIES WITH CLOSE TIES TO FARMERS MARKETS. ELECTION OF THE DIRECTORS TAKES PLACE ANNUALLY. ALL ACTIVE MEMBERS OF FMC ARE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE. DIRECTORS SERVE THREE YEAR TERMS, OR UNTIL SUCCESSORS ARE DULY ELECTED OR APPOINTED. ANNUAL ELECTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE OFFICERS- PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY AND TREASURER- ARE HELD AT THE FIRST REGULARLY SCEDULED BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING FOLLOWING THE ANNUAL MEETING AND THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD MEETS BI-MONTHLY. SIX STAFF MEMBERS ARE CURRENTLY EMPLOYED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A IF A VACANCY OCCURS ON FMCS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE VACANCY WILL BE FILLED THROUGH APPOINTMENT BY THE PRESIDENT, AND CONFIRMATION BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD. THIS TYPE OF APPOINTMENT DID NOT TAKE PLACE IN THE MOST RECENT FISCAL YEAR FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B BYLAWS STATE THAT ONLY A VOTE OF THE MEMBER CAN CHANGEE THE PORTION OF THE BYLAWS THAT ADDRESSES MEMBERSHIP AND BOARD ELECTIONS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE FORM 990, AND TASKS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WITH SUBMITTING THE DOCUMENT, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE CPA FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH MEMBER OF THE FMCS BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS FMCS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ANY DIRECTOR, OFFICER OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, FOR REVIEW AND DISCUSSION BY THE BOARD FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FMCS FORM 990S ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FOR DOWNLOAD FROM THE ORGANIZATIONS WEBSITE AT HTTPS://FARMERSMARKETCOALITION.ORG/JOINUS/OUR-WORK/. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 239,382. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 15,005. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 254,387.