2025-11-14T12:35:53-06:00 2024-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 8215 GREENWAY BOULEVARD SUITE 600 MIDDLETON WI 53562 990 2024-01-01 462694047 DAIRY GRAZING ALLIANCE INC DAIR 7155600389 247606 GAD RD MEDFORD WI 54451 JOSEPH TOMANDL III EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7155600389 2025-11-13 1 0 KIMBERLY ANDERSON P00188889 6086628600 2025-11-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X JOSEPH TOMANDL III 247606 GAD RD MEDFORD WI 54451 2316710 0 X WWW.DGA-NATIONAL.ORG X 2013 WI DAIRY GRAZING ALLIANCE BRINGS TOGETHER STAKEHOLDERS FROM ACROSS THE DAIRY INDUSTRY WHO ARE DEDICATED TO GROWING ALL PARTS OF THE DAIRY GRAZING SECTOR. THE ALLIANCE IS FOCUSED ON THREE PRIMARY PILLARS: 1) ENHANCING THE ECONOMIC VIABILITY OF MANAGED GRAZING FARMS2) PROVIDING PRODUCERS WITH RESOURCES, EDUCATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE3) CONVENING DAIRY GRAZING STAKEHOLDERS TO BUILD AN EFFECTIVE MOVEMENT TO HELP GROW THE SECTORTHE ALLIANCE'S WORK WILL GROW ALL PARTS OF THE VALUE CHAIN. THIS MEANS BUILDING MARKETS, CONDUCTING RESEARCH AND PROVIDING THE TECHNICAL SUPPORT NEEDED TO INCREASE PROFITABILITY FOR PRODUCERS WHO PRACTICE MANAGED GRAZING.DAIRY GRAZING ALLIANCE VISION: TRANSFORMING THE WORLD THROUGH REGENERATIVE GRAZING.DAIRY GRAZING ALLIANCE MISSION: CATALYZING THE DEVELOPMENT OF AND SUPPORT FOR A VIBRANT MANAGED GRAZING DAIRY SECTOR. 9 9 16 9 0 0 1305052 2289018 14500 19200 8934 -98254 673 0 1329159 2209964 0 0 0 0 615693 819041 0 0 146693 650324 1446368 1266017 2265409 63142 -55445 803255 1086539 138808 477537 664447 609002 X DAIRY GRAZING ALLIANCE BRINGS TOGETHER STAKEHOLDERS FROM ACROSS THE DAIRY INDUSTRY WHO ARE DEDICATED TO GROWING ALL PARTS OF THE DAIRY GRAZING SECTOR. THE ALLIANCE IS FOCUSED ON THREE PRIMARY PILLARS: 1) ENHANCING THE ECONOMIC VIABILITY OF MANAGED GRAZING FARMS2) PROVIDING PRODUCERS WITH RESOURCES, EDUCATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE3) CONVENING DAIRY GRAZING STAKEHOLDERS TO BUILD AN EFFECTIVE MOVEMENT TO HELP GROW THE SECTORTHE ALLIANCE'S WORK WILL GROW ALL PARTS OF THE VALUE CHAIN. THIS MEANS BUILDING MARKETS, CONDUCTING RESEARCH AND PROVIDING THE TECHNICAL SUPPORT NEEDED TO INCREASE PROFITABILITY FOR PRODUCERS WHO PRACTICE MANAGED GRAZING.DAIRY GRAZING ALLIANCE VISION: TRANSFORMING THE WORLD THROUGH REGENERATIVE GRAZING.DAIRY GRAZING ALLIANCE MISSION: CATALYZING THE DEVELOPMENT OF AND SUPPORT FOR A VIBRANT MANAGED GRAZING DAIRY SECTOR. 0 0 1707483 0 19200 IN FALL 2024, DAIRY GRAZING APPRENTICESHIP BECAME DAIRY GRAZING ALLIANCE. THE APPRENTICESHIP IS HOUSED INSIDE THE ALLIANCE. DAIRY GRAZING ALLIANCE BRINGS TOGETHER STAKEHOLDERS FROM ACROSS THE DAIRY INDUSTRY WHO ARE DEDICATED TO GROWING ALL PARTS OF THE DAIRY GRAZING SECTOR. THE ALLIANCE IS FOCUSED ON THREE PRIMARY PILLARS: 1) ENHANCING THE ECONOMIC VIABILITY OF MANAGED GRAZING FARMS2) PROVIDING PRODUCERS WITH RESOURCES, EDUCATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE3) CONVENING DAIRY GRAZING STAKEHOLDERS TO BUILD AN EFFECTIVE MOVEMENT TO HELP GROW THE SECTORTHE ALLIANCE'S WORK WILL GROW ALL PARTS OF THE VALUE CHAIN. THIS MEANS BUILDING MARKETS, CONDUCTING RESEARCH AND PROVIDING THE TECHNICAL SUPPORT NEEDED TO INCREASE PROFITABILITY FOR PRODUCERS WHO PRACTICE MANAGED GRAZING.DAIRY GRAZING APPRENTICESHIP (DGA) IS A 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION AND AN ACCREDITED FORMAL APPRENTICESHIP IN "MANAGED GRAZING" DAIRY PRODUCTION. THE APPRENTICESHIP CONSISTS OF 4,000 HOURS OVER TWO YEARS AND COMBINES ON-FARM EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING UNDER AN APPROVED MASTER DAIRY GRAZIER WITH RELATED INSTRUCTION, WHICH INCLUDES FORMAL COURSEWORK THROUGH ACCREDITED EDUCATION PROVIDERS, DISCUSSION GROUPS, PASTURE WALKS, AND FARMING CONFERENCES. DGA DEVELOPED THE CURRICULUM AND WORK-BASED COMPETENCIES THAT ARE REGISTERED WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR FOR THE OCCUPATION OF DAIRY GRAZIER. ENTRANTS BECOME APPRENTICES, JOURNEY DAIRY GRAZIERS, AND EVENTUALLY MASTERS THEMSELVES ON A CAREER PATH THAT HAS BEEN USED IN THE TRADES FOR MORE THAN A CENTURY. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS OUTREACH AND RECRUITS POTENTIAL MASTERS AND APPRENTICES, ASSESSES AND APPROVES MASTER (EMPLOYER) FARM SITES, COORDINATES RELATED INSTRUCTION COMPONENTS, MONITORS THE MENTORING RELATIONSHIP, TRACKS APPRENTICE PROGRESS THROUGH ON-THE-JOB TRAINING AND RELATED INSTRUCTION HOURS AND REQUIREMENTS, AND PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL, TECHNICAL, AND BUSINESS PLANNING SUPPORT SERVICES TO APPRENTICESHIP PARTICIPANTS. GENERAL ADMINISTRATIONAS DGA HAS CONTINUED TO EXPAND GEOGRAPHICALLY AND TO DEVELOP BOARD LEADERSHIP, PARTNER COORDINATION, AND PROGRAMMING THAT ENSURES THAT HIGH-QUALITY TRAINING IN MANAGED GRAZING DAIRY PRODUCTION IS DELIVERED IN A WAY THAT IS CONSISTENT, RELEVANT TO EVOLVING MARKET AND CLIMATE CONDITIONS, AND INCLUSIVE OF DIVERSE PARTICIPANTS. CLIMATE CURRICULUM FOR MANAGED GRAZING INNOVATION CENTERMANAGED GRAZING INNOVATION CENTER (MGIC) IS DGA'S ONLINE SCHOOL THAT PROVIDES CUSTOM COURSEWORK FOR APPRENTICES AND OTHERS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN LEARNING ABOUT MANAGED GRAZING PRODUCTION SYSTEMS, FARM BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, AND CONSERVATION STEWARDSHIP. STUDENTS CAN TAKE CLASSES INDIVIDUALLY OR COMPLETE ALL SIX FOR THE MANAGED GRAZING DAIRY CERTIFICATE THAT IS REQUIRED FOR APPRENTICES. BECAUSE MANAGED GRAZING WORKS WITH NATURAL SYSTEMS, IT HAS LONG BEEN CONSIDERED A BEST PRACTICE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL OUTCOMES. PERENNIAL SYSTEMS ALSO ALLOW PRODUCERS TO WITHSTAND AND ADAPT TO CHANGES IN WEATHER PATTERNS THROUGH SUSTAINABLE PASTURE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES THAT SEQUESTER CARBON, BUILD HEALTHY SOILS, AND PROTECT WATER QUALITY HAVE ALREADY BEEN INTEGRATED INTO MGIC CLASSES, "SOIL AND WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND "MANAGED GRAZING SYSTEMS FOR DAIRY CATTLE," BOTH OF WHICH ARE REQUIRED FOR THE APPRENTICESHIP AND ARE OFFERED DURING FALL SEMESTER. FARMER-STAKEHOLDER SYMPOSIUMTHE DGA GRAZING SUMMIT IS A NATIONAL MANAGED GRAZING DAIRY GATHERING WHERE MENTORS AND PARTNERS COME TOGETHER NOT ONLY TO NETWORK, SOCIALIZE, AND LEARN BUT ALSO TO GAIN PERSPECTIVE ON NATIONAL LABOR TRENDS, MARKETS, AND TECHNOLOGIES FOR MANAGED GRAZING DAIRY FARMS. 1707483 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 32 0 16 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 WI MN X JOSEPH TOMANDL III 7155600389 247606 GAD RD MEDFORD WI 54451 ERIC SHEFFER PRESIDENT 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT MERICKA VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 STACIE KOOPAL TREASURER 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LEON CORSE DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RYAN HEINEN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JIM JARMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT LAESER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH LITTLEFIELD DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES MCVITTY DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH TOMANDLIII EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 5.00 X 102799 0 0 ANGELA SULLIVAN COORDINATOR 35.00 5.00 X 87163 0 0 BRIDGET O'MEARA COORDINATOR 35.00 5.00 X 82850 0 0 272812 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1679751 609267 171 2289018 MGIC TUITION 900099 19200 19200 19200 8492 8492 106746 -106746 -106746 -106746 2209964 19200 0 -98254 X 272812 218250 49106 5456 366078 150580 103387 112111 112724 68473 28594 15657 67427 41559 15053 10815 141738 5179 136559 785206 780252 4954 137451 130529 6603 319 5150 1590 3356 204 18964 8916 10048 30569 203 30366 84484 68131 14854 1499 7162 6940 222 PARTICIPANT STIPENDS 215223 215223 MISCELLANEOUS 17471 11129 5710 632 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 2950 529 2421 2265409 1707483 411233 146693 404841 481194 381501 490641 0 161174 15954 14426 53159 7309 959 45850 -106746 803255 1086539 125308 357614 13500 95423 0 24500 138808 477537 X 609047 596958 55400 12044 664447 609002 803255 1086539 -55445 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 663544 764386 947289 1305052 2289018 5969289 663544 764386 947289 1305052 2289018 5969289 1071886 4897403 390 311 1006 8934 8492 19133 5988422 33700 0.81780 0.77600 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 53159 7309 45850 45850 FUNDS HELD FOR OTHERS 24500 24500 JOSEPH TOMANDL III EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 12000 RENTAL OF PREMISES AT 247606 GAD RD, MEDFORD, WI 54451 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 ON DECEMBER 5, 2024, THE ORGANIZATION AMENDED ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION TO CHANGE ITS NAME FROM DAIRY GRAZING APPRENTICESHIP, INC. TO DAIRY GRAZING ALLIANCE, INC. IN CONNECTION WITH THIS CHANGE, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ESTABLISHED A NEW SUBSIDIARY, DGA INNOVATIONS. NO OTHER CHANGES WERE MADE TO THE ARTICLES OR BYLAWS, AND THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE, STRUCTURE, AND TAX-EXEMPT STATUS REMAIN UNCHANGED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES THAT HAVE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE UPDATED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD MEMBERS. ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL BE DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY THE PERSON CONCERNED. IF THAT PERSON IS A DIRECTOR OR PRESIDENT OF THE CORPORATION, OR TO SUCH PERSON OR PERSONS AS THEY MAY DESIGNATE IF THE PERSON IS A STAFF MEMBER, WHEN ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS RELEVANT TO A MATTER REQUIRING ACTION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL OMIT IT FROM DISCUSSION AT ANY MEETING OR COMMITTEE MEETING AND SHALL NOT VOTE ON THE MATTER. HOWEVER, ANY DIRECTOR DISCLOSING A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY BE COUNTED IN DETERMINING THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, UNLESS REQUESTED TO REMAIN PRESENT DURING THE MEETING, THE PERSON HAVING THE CONFLICT SHALL RETIRE FROM THE ROOM IN WHICH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS MEETING AND SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE FINAL DELIBERATION OR DECISION REGARDING THE MATTER UNDER CONSIDERATION. HOWEVER, THAT PERSON SHALL PROVIDE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH ANY AND ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION. THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL REFLECT THAT THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST WAS DISCLOSED AND THAT THE INTERESTED PERSON WAS NOT PRESENT DURING FINAL DISCUSSION OR VOTE AND DID NOT VOTE. WHEN THERE IS DOUBT AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE MATTER SHALL BE RESOLVED BY A VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EXCLUDING THE PERSON CONCERNING WHOSE SITUATION DOUBT HAS ARISEN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED BY COMPARING SALARIES AND HOURLY RATES OF LIKE POSITIONS AT SIMILAR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE UPPER MIDWEST AND BY THE AMOUNT OF FUNDING FOR PROGRAM SERVICE AREAS AND ADMINISTRATION IN THE ORGANIZATION BUDGET. COMPENSATION RATES ARE ASSESSED AND APPROVED BY THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE, WHICH IS A STANDING COMMITTEE ON THE DAIRY GRAZING ALLIANCE, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 780,252. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,954. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 785,206. DGA INNOVATIONS INC 247606 GAD ROAD MEDFORD WI 54451 991999706 GRAZE MAGAZINE WI DAIRY GRAZING ALLIANCE INC C 72683 173828 1.00000 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 NO TRANSACTIONS GREATER THAN 50000