2024-08-30T10:54:08-05:00 2023-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 301 SW ADAMS STREET SUITE 1000 PEORIA IL 61602 990 2023-01-01 371413944 THE LAND CONNECTION FOUNDATION INC LAND 2178402128 206 N RANDOLPH 400 CHAMPAIGN IL 61820 ALISA DEMARCO BOARD PRESIDENT 2178402128 2024-08-26 1 1 ANDREW SMITH CPA P01518894 3096714500 2024-08-26 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z ALISA DEMARCO 206 N RANDOLPH 400 CHAMPAIGN IL 61820 1232898 0 X THELANDCONNECTION.ORG X 2001 IL THE LAND CONNECTION FOUNDATION (TLC) IS AN EDUCATIONAL NONPROFIT THAT ENVISIONS A COMMUNITY-BASED FOOD SYSTEM IN WHICH FARMERS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO GROW FOOD IN A SUSTAINABLE MANNER AND EVERY PERSON CAN ACCESS LOCALLY GROWN AND PRODUCED FOODS. WE FULFILL OUR MISSION THROUGH FARMER TRAINING, FOOD ACCESS, AND CONSUMER EDUCATION. 6 6 15 38 0 0 725086 1098850 76794 117516 5 5 16344 10315 818229 1226686 0 0 0 0 377327 656431 0 0 71456 376789 492013 754116 1148444 64113 78242 350082 465919 20759 49622 329323 416297 X THE LAND CONNECTION TRAINS FARMERS IN RESILIENT, RESTORATIVE FARMING TECHNIQUES; INFORMS THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE SOURCES OF OUR FOOD AND WHY THAT MATTERS; AND WORKS TO PROTECT AND ENHANCE FARMLAND SO THAT WE, AND GENERATIONS TO COME, WILL HAVE CLEAN AIR AND WATER, FERTILE SOIL, AND HEALTHY, DELICIOUS FOOD. 0 0 266234 76514 FARMER TRAINING PROGRAMMING: TLC PROVIDES WORKSHOPS, FIELD DAYS, RESOURCES, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO FARMERS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS AND EXPERIENCE LEVELS TO HELP THEM OPERATE ECONOMICALLY VIABLE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE ENTERPRISES. 283248 32032 FOOD ACCESS: TLC HOSTS THE CHAMPAIGN FARMERS MARKET AND CHAMPAIGN-URBANA WINTER FARMERS MARKET EACH YEAR TO PROVIDE A SPACE IN OUR COMMUNITY FOR PEOPLE TO ACCESS FRESH, LOCALLY GROWN AND PRODUCED FOOD. THROUGH THE MARKET WE WORK TO GROW THE FOOD BUDGETS OF PEOPLE UTILIZING SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION BENEFIT PROGRAMS FOR FOOD PURCHASES AND HELP SMALL, BEGINNING FARM BUSINESSES ENTER THE DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER MARKET. 258291 8559 ILLINOIS FARMLINK: WE PROVIDE A WEBSITE AND NAVIGATION SERVICES TO FARMERS AND LANDOWNERS IN ILLINOIS LOOKING TO BUY, SELL, OR LEASE AGRICULTURAL LAND. 132451 12580 CONSUMER EDUCATION: WE CREATE ENGAGING CONTENT ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF RESILIENT LOCAL FOOD ECONOMY AND HOW COMMUNITY MEMBERS CAN PLAY A ROLE IN MAKING THEIR FOOD SYSTEM STRONGER. PAST SUCCESSES HAVE BEEN A PODCAST, INFOGRAPHICS, AND THE ILLINOIS SPECIALTY CROP CARD SERIES. 132451 12580 940224 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 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 21 0 1 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 IL X X JACQUELYN EVERS 2178402128 206 N RANDOLPH 400 CHAMPAIGN IL 61820 JOSEPH WETZEL PRESIDENT (THRU 9/23) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALISA DEMARCO BOARD PRESIDENT (FROM 9/23) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LISA BRALTS KELLY VICE PRESIDENT 0.50 X X 0 0 0 JACOB TAYLOR TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVE BISHOP DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ANDREA COSERT DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL LAUHER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JACQUELYN EVERS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 79000 0 9637 JASON GREENLY FINANCE & OPERATIONS DIRECTOR 40.00 X 51500 0 6344 130500 0 15981 0 0 0 0 0 431250 667600 940 1098850 CONSULTING AND HONORAR 541900 74131 74131 PROGRAM FEES 541900 43385 43385 117516 5 5 4358 6212 -1854 -1854 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 541900 12169 12169 12169 1226686 129685 0 -1849 X 130500 39500 83100 7900 408860 353296 14470 41094 79416 63265 11606 4545 37655 26043 7692 3920 15537 15537 114341 101851 9892 2598 47731 43731 4000 49460 45314 1076 3070 28420 23305 3411 1704 45628 41757 2581 1290 14043 13627 12 404 1185 1185 2606 2137 313 156 SNAP INCENTIVES AND MAT 125005 125005 FOOD & FARM BUSINESS IN 20790 20790 MISCELLANEOUS 10890 8623 1774 493 MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT 9677 9378 287 12 6700 5880 550 270 1148444 940224 136764 71456 296626 403731 10000 10000 0 0 53456 62188 350082 465919 4882 25339 15877 24283 20759 49622 X 267214 361772 62109 54525 329323 416297 350082 465919 78242 8732 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 347244 314719 529927 725086 1098850 3015826 347244 314719 529927 725086 1098850 3015826 339983 2675843 52 5 5 5 67 3257 5494 1298 9552 12169 31770 3047663 400738 0.87800 0.88230 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 3,257. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 5,494. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 1,298. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 9,552. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 12,169. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 X 10000 10000 0 0 CREDIT CARDS 6986 LINK FARMERS MARKET TOKENS 17297 24283 X 1286732 8732 45102 6212 60046 1226686 0 1226686 1199758 45102 6212 51314 1148444 0 1148444 PART IV, LINE 2B: ORGANIZATION HOLDS SMALL AMOUNTS OF CASH FOR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND TRACKS IT AS A LIABILITY ON THEIR BALANCE SHEET. PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC). HOWEVER, THE FOUNDATION IS REQUIRED TO PAY FEDERAL TAXES ON ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE FOUNDATION FILES INCOME TAX RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND ONE STATE. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 6,212. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 6,212. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE 990 FOR REVIEW BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED EVERY TWO YEARS TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM, AND TO NOTIFY THE BOARD IF THEIR STATUS CHANGES WITHIN THE TWO YEAR TIME FRAME. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS THE PRINCIPAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE LAND CONNECTION (TLC), AND THE PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR THE EFFICIENT OPERATION OF THE ORGANIZATION. THEREFORE, IT IS THE DESIRE OF THE TLC BOARD TO PROVIDE A FAIR YET REASONABLE AND NOT EXCESSIVE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AND ANY OTHER HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES AND CONSULTANTS). THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION IS AS FOLLOWS: INDEPENDENCE IN SETTING COMPENSATION ANNUALLY A COMPENSATION TASK FORCE COMPOSED OF BOARD MEMBERS WILL EVALUATE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON HIS/HER PERFORMANCE, AND ASK FOR HIS/HER INPUT ON MATTERS OF PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION. THE TASK FORCE WILL BE COMPOSED OF VOLUNTEERS WHO ARE NOT COMPENSATED BY TLC, AND WILL OPERATE INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT UNDUE INFLUENCE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. NO MEMBER OF THE COMPENSATION TASK FORCE WILL BE A STAFF MEMBER, THE RELATIVE OF A STAFF MEMBER, OR HAVE ANY RELATIONSHIP WITH STAFF THAT COULD PRESENT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE COMPOSITION OF THE TASK FORCE AND LACK OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL BE DOCUMENTED. SALARY RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD BASED ON COMPARABILITY DATA THE COMPENSATION TASK FORCE WILL OBTAIN RESEARCH AND INFORMATION TO MAKE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD FOR THE COMPENSATION (SALARY AND BENEFITS) OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AND OTHER HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES OR CONSULTANTS) BASED ON A REVIEW OF COMPARABILITY DATA. FOR EXAMPLE, THE COMPENSATION TASK FORCE WILL SECURE DATA THAT DOCUMENTS COMPENSATION LEVELS AND BENEFITS FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS IN COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS PART OF THE COUNTRY. THIS DATA MAY INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: 1. SALARY AND BENEFIT COMPENSATION STUDIES BY INDEPENDENT SOURCES; 2. WRITTEN JOB OFFERS FOR POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS; 3. DOCUMENTED TELEPHONE CALLS ABOUT SIMILAR POSITIONS AT BOTH NONPROFIT AND FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS; AND 4. INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM THE IRS FORM 990 FILINGS OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. BOARD DECISION AND CONCURRENT DOCUMENTATION TO APPROVE THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AND OTHER HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES AND CONSULTANTS) THE BOARD MUST DOCUMENT HOW IT REACHED ITS DECISIONS, INCLUDING THE DATA ON WHICH IT RELIED, IN MINUTES OF THE MEETING DURING WHICH THE COMPENSATION WAS APPROVED. DOCUMENTATION WILL INCLUDE: A) A DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS AND THE DATE IT WAS APPROVED; B) THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD WHO WERE PRESENT DURING THE DISCUSSION ABOUT COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS, AND THE RESULTS OF THE VOTE; C) A DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPARABILITY DATA RELIED UPON AND HOW THE DATA WAS OBTAINED; AND D) ANY ACTIONS TAKEN (SUCH AS ABSTAINING FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTE) WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF THE COMPENSATION BY ANYONE WHO IS OTHERWISE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD BUT WHO HAD A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE DECISION ON THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORMS 1023 AND 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST AND THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PAYROLL PROCESSING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 585. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,222. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,807. CONSULTING AND HONORARIUMS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 101,266. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 8,670. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,598. TOTAL EXPENSES 112,534. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E BANK AND CREDIT CARD FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,214. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 270. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,487. DUES AND MEMBERSHIPS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,825. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,825. SMALL EQUIPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 681. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 189. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 870. STAFF TRAINING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 160. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 358. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 518. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 1: MODIFIED CASH FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C NO CHANGES WERE MADE TO THE PROCESS FROM THE PRIOR YEARS.