2025-06-06T06:10:22-07:00 2024-12-31 364035487 Calvert Tax & Bookkeeping 210 N Tremont Kewanee IL 61443 990 2024-01-01 813366582 FARM STEW INTERNATIONAL FARM 4344090866 PO BOX 291 PRINCETON IL 61356 JOY KAUFFMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4344090866 2025-05-08 true true KARIN R COOK CPA P00030951 3098534693 2025-06-06 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JOY KAUFFMAN PO BOX 1253 PAONIA CO 81428 1814260 false X www.farmstew.org X 2016 IL FARM STEWS MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH & WELL-BEING OF POOR FAMILIES & VULNERABLE PEOPLE BY SHARING GODS POWERFUL RECIPE FOR ABUNDANT LIFE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. AS A RESULT, THEY WILL EXIT EXTREME POVERTY INTO HOPE AND ABUNDANT LIFE. 10 10 7 30 0 0 1272407 1462962 410652 338649 4777 6940 1339 5709 1689175 1814260 919473 1047147 0 291365 336859 0 203030 284753 291520 1495591 1675526 193584 138734 873118 1016547 9369 14064 863749 1002483 X FARM STEWS MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH & WELL-BEING OF POOR FAMILIES & VULNERABLE PEOPLE BY SHARING GODS POWERFUL RECIPE FOR ABUNDANT LIFE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. AS A RESULT, THEY WILL EXIT EXTREME POVERTY INTO HOPE AND ABUNDANT LIFE. false false 817167 678457 194242 FREEDOM FROM DEPENDENCY: FARM STEW empowers families to be self-sufficient by teaching classes that emphasize Farming, Attitude, Rest, Meals, & Temperance. These funds were used to hire, equip, and mobilize local Christian trainers who lead the efforts in impoverished communities. Families who have Freedom from Dependency can overcome malnutrition with locally grown food and prepare healthy plant-based meals. In 2024, 12,955 households received training on 3 continents; 310 communities benefited from the program; 130 trainers conducted training over 6,849 days; 405 volunteers helped with the program; 2,627 households and 51 communities were certified. 257394 212395 53163 FREEDOM FROM SHAME & FREEDOM TO SHARE: FARM STEW educates girls & boys in menstrual health & SANITATION. These funds were used to encourage girls to continue their education uninterrupted by providing them with washable menstrual supplies, thus freeing them from shame. FARM STEW also allows individuals and partners to learn, apply, & contextualize the FARM STEW concept of abundant living in local languages & user-friendly Materials. These funds were used to fund training of trainers events in countries where FARM STEW plans to launch an outreach program. In 2024, 6,715 menstrual kits were distributed to girls. 134008 111261 85353 FREEDOM FROM DRUDGERY & DISEASE: FARM STEW promotes SANITATION in communities by instructing on how to have clean, safe WATER, construct family latrines, tippy-taps, and efficient cookstoves. In addition, these funds were used to drill & repair borehole wells that provide accessible, safe, pure water to people who previously had limited or no access. Families who have Freedom from Disease and Drudgery can access pure water, construct latrines and tippy-taps, and build efficient cookstoves. In 2024, 13 wells/boreholes were drilled providing clean, accessible water to at least 3,900 people for a cost of $23/person. 52345 43460 5891 FREEDOM TO PROSPER: FARM STEW trains in the principles of money management to help participants become financially free and start small local ENTERPRISES. These funds were used to purchase supplies to establish village savings & loan assoc. & farmers co-ops. Families who have Freedom to Prosper practice Biblical money management & launch local business initiatives. 52345 43460 5891 1260914 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false true false true 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 true 0 0 true 7 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false X 10 10 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false IL X CHERRI OLIN 8152004925 PO BOX 291 PRINCETON IL 61356 SUSAN CHERNE CHAIR 10.00 X 0 0 0 DAWNA SAWATZKY VICE-CHAIR 25.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN SADLER TREASURER 4.00 X 0 0 0 CHERRI OLIN SECRETARY 40.00 X 53454 0 0 JULIETTE BANNISTER DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 DRSHERRY KARON TAUJALE SHRESTHA DIRECTOR 6.00 X 0 0 0 DR RICK WESTERMEYER DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 JOY KAUFFMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 57471 0 0 DAVID McCOY DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF WEIJOHN DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 DANNY STEWART DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 LORNA ROSE ELIZABETH KREIDLER DE SA INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS DIRECTOR 40.00 X 45286 0 0 156211 0 0 false false false 1462962 1462962 P1 FREEDOM FROM DEPENDENCY 611710 194242 0 0 P2 FREEDOM FROM SHAME 812199 26663 0 0 P3 FREEDOM FROM DISEASE 624190 85353 0 0 P4 FREEDOM TO PROSPER 813110 5891 0 0 P5 FREEDOM TO SHARE 813212 26500 0 0 338649 6940 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS 611710 5709 5709 0 0 5709 1814260 351298 0 0 2924 2924 1044223 1044223 57471 28735 14368 14368 215987 81162 103574 31251 44342 17737 19067 7538 19059 7376 8561 3122 1068 0 1068 0 19685 0 19685 0 68424 12485 4902 51037 28369 6286 111 21972 17735 6990 6851 3894 7475 369 7106 0 42201 28398 1275 12528 21044 10671 5411 4962 217 0 217 0 1480 553 927 0 BANKING FEES 36419 0 5147 31272 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 909 75 759 75 VOLUNTEER EXPENSES 2275 50 1216 1009 POSTAGE 16610 6816 723 9071 27609 6064 10614 10931 1675526 1260914 211582 203030 192977 252747 676316 760050 3500 3642 1580 1472 325 108 873118 1016547 9369 14064 9369 14064 X 793058 1002483 70691 863749 1002483 873118 1016547 138734 X false true X true false X 0 1022143 1635702 1584363 1683059 1801611 7726878 0 0 1022143 1635702 1584363 1683059 1801611 7726878 0 7726878 247 791 1466 4777 6940 14221 0 61 476 1339 5709 7585 7748684 0.99720 0.99860 X 0 0 0 Pt II Ln 10 Other Income Part II, Line 10 Description: MISCELLANEOUS 2021: 61. 2022: 476. 2023: 1339. 2024: 5709. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 1580 1472 108 108 Sub-Saharan Africa TRAINING & SUPPLIES 982579 WIRE TRANSFER Central America TRAINING & SUPPLIES 39082 WIRE TRANSFER East Asia and Pacific TRAINING & SUPPLIES 21881 WIRE TRANSFER 3 false false false false false false Pt VI, Line 11b THE FORM 990 AND SCHEDULES ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD MEMBERS INCLUDING THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. Pt VI, Line 12c EACH BOARD MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO READ AND SIGN THE ORGANIZATIONS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY EACH YEAR. NO BOARD MEMBER IS COMPENSATED FOR THEIR TIME SPENT PARTICIPATING IN BOARD MEETINGS. BOARD MEMBERS THAT ARE EMPLOYED BY THE ORGANIZATION DO NOT VOTE ON THEIR SALARIES. Pt VI, Line 15a THE BOARD CHAIR AND TREASURER OF THE BOARD REVIEW COMPARATIVE WAGES OF SIMILAR POSITIONS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS DIRECTOR POSITIONS ARE SUBJECT TO THIS REVIEW. Pt VI, Line 15b THE BOARD CHAIR AND TREASURER OF THE BOARD REVIEW COMPARATIVE WAGES OF SIMILAR POSITIONS. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d FREEDOM TO PROSPER: FARM STEW trains in the principles 52345. 43460. 5891.