2026-06-19T06:19:52-07:00 2025-12-31 364035487 Calvert Tax & Bookkeeping 210 N Tremont Kewanee IL 61443 990 2025-01-01 813366582 FARM STEW INTERNATIONAL FARM 4344090866 PO BOX 291 PRINCETON IL 61356 JOY KAUFFMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4344090866 2026-05-06 true KARIN R COOK CPA P00030951 3098534693 2026-06-19 X 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JOY KAUFFMAN PO BOX 1253 PAONIA CO 81428 2309386 false X www.farmstew.org X 2016 IL FARM STEW INTERNATIONALS MISSION IS TO EQUIP FAMILIES TO BREAK FREE FROM EXTREME POVERTY BY SHARING GODS POWERFUL RECIPE FOR ABUNDANT LIFE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. 9 9 9 30 0 0 1462962 1851902 338649 426135 6940 29623 5709 1726 1814260 2309386 1047147 1097838 0 336859 359655 0 250502 291520 385192 1675526 1842685 138734 466701 1016547 1613078 14064 143894 1002483 1469184 X FARM STEW INTERNATIONALS MISSION IS TO EQUIP FAMILIES TO BREAK FREE FROM EXTREME POVERTY BY SHARING GODS POWERFUL RECIPE FOR ABUNDANT LIFE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. false false 936502 799875 245120 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 2025, FARM STEW trained over 7,627 households across countries using a holistic Bible-based approach designed to build self-reliance and sustainable living skills. Across completed programs, 4,977 households and 38 communities achieved Certification status, demonstrating improved kitchen garden, healthy children (MUAC>_ 12.5 cm), a rubbish pit, clean latrine, handwashing station, and dish rack - plus 3 of 5: composting, weekly community participation, income-generating activity or saving, practice temperance, and purify water. These outputs will result in reduced hunger, disease, pverty, hopelessness, and dependency, which will be measured during the endline survey. 340077 262891 19870 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 2025, 7,375 reusable sanitary pad kits and 14,750 panties, supporting girls and. womens menstrual health. These distributions contributed to reducing mentrual-related stigma and promoting confidence and participation among adolescent girls in the communities served. FARM STEW also strengthened knowledge-sharing across 492 communities, enabling participants to learn and apply practical sanitation and health lessons in culturally appropriate ways. 116087 89739 157900 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 boreholes/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 2025, FARM STEW improved access to safe water and hygiene by drilling three boreholes, benefiting at least 900 people with clean water, sanitation, and improved disease prevention. The program reached 492 communities with training on sanitation practices as part of the eight ingredients of abundant life, strengthening community-wide hygiene behaviors. Through practical demonstrations in more than 7,627 households, families were equipped to adopt improved sanitation practices such as safe water use and hygiene behaviors that reduce disease and daily drudgery. 28970 22395 3244 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. 28970 22395 3244 1421636 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 6 0 true 9 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false X 9 9 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 51468 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 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOY KAUFFMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 63558 0 0 DAVID McCOY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF WEIJOHN DIRECTOR 1.00 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 48993 0 0 164019 0 0 false false false 1851902 1851902 P1 FREEDOM FROM DEPENDENCY 611710 245120 0 0 P2 FREEDOM FROM SHAME 812199 14549 0 0 P3 FREEDOM FROM DISEASE 624190 157901 0 0 P4 FREEDOM TO PROSPER 813110 3244 0 0 P5 FREEDOM TO SHARE 813212 5321 0 0 426135 29623 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS 611710 1726 1726 0 0 1726 2309386 457484 0 0 257 257 1097581 1097581 128803 36471 56513 35819 166429 85061 30633 50735 10172 3844 4173 2155 33328 17809 9671 5848 20923 8741 5984 6198 507 0 507 0 26729 0 26729 0 132666 76177 68 56421 29773 11069 588 18116 20728 11018 5012 4698 5580 0 5580 0 66396 55162 340 10894 12152 5687 350 6115 178 0 178 0 2466 158 2308 0 BANKING FEES 32938 5 6574 26359 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 1607 70 1402 135 VOLUNTEER EXPENSES 2436 83 1669 684 POSTAGE 14686 5158 1292 8236 36350 7285 10976 18089 1842685 1421636 170547 250502 252747 337321 760050 1266811 3642 7620 2976 1650 108 1326 1016547 1613078 14064 143894 14064 143894 X 1002483 1429184 40000 1002483 1469184 1016547 1613078 466701 X false true X true false X 0 1635702 1584363 1683059 1801611 2278037 8982772 0 0 1635702 1584363 1683059 1801611 2278037 8982772 0 8982772 791 1466 4777 6940 29623 43597 0 61 476 1339 5709 1726 9311 9035680 0.99410 0.99720 X 0 0 0 Pt II Ln 10 Other Income Part II, Line 10 Description: MISCELLANEOUS 2021: 61. 2022: 476. 2023: 1339. 2024: 5709. 2025: 1726. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 2976 1650 1326 1326 Sub-Saharan Africa TRAINING & SUPPLIES 1020497 WIRE TRANSER Central America TRAINING & SUPPLIES 39754 WIRE TRANSFER East Asia and Pacific TRAINING & SUPPLIES 37330 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 28970. 22395. 3244.