2026-01-27T12:18:51-06:00 2025-03-31 394946450 BOWERS ADVISORS LLC 333 W WASHINGTON ST SUITE 500 SYRACUSE NY 13202 990 2024-04-01 134295807 NEW YORK FARM VIABILITY INSTITUTE INC NEWY 3154533823 159 DWIGHT PARK CIRCLE 104 SYRACUSE NY 13209 AARON RISTOW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3154533823 2026-01-27 1 1 RICHARD I FARLEY JR CPA P01083459 3152341100 2026-01-27 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z AARON RISTOW 159 DWIGHT PARK CIRCLE 104 SYRACUSE NY 13209 2518570 0 X WWW.NYFVI.ORG X 2005 NY THE NEW YORK FARM VIABILITY INSTITUTE IS A FARMER-LED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES GRANT FUNDING TO APPLIED RESEARCH AND OUTREACH EDUCATION PROJECTS THAT HELP FARMS INCREASE PROFIT AND PROVIDE MODELS FOR OTHER FARMS. 11 11 7 11 0 0 2907334 2506175 0 0 22494 12395 0 0 2929828 2518570 1966435 1861403 0 0 482008 493910 0 0 0 116353 125758 2564796 2481071 365032 37499 766506 4895045 29196 4721573 737310 173472 X THE NEW YORK FARM VIABILITY INSTITUTE IS A FARMER-LED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES GRANT FUNDING TO APPLIED RESEARCH AND OUTREACH EDUCATION PROJECTS THAT HELP FARMS INCREASE PROFIT AND PROVIDE MODELS FOR OTHER FARMS.THE INSTITUTE IS DEDICATED TO WORKING WITH FARMS OF DIFFERENT SIZES, SECTORS, PRODUCTION PRACTICES AND LOCATIONS IN NEW YORK STATE. THE INSTITUTE WORKS TO FOSTER A VIBRANT AGRICULTURE BUSINESS SECTOR IN NEW YORK BY SUPPORTING APPLIED RESEARCH, OUTREACH EDUCATION INFORMATION TRANSFER, ADOPTION OF TECHNOLOGY, BUSINESS PLANNING AND MARKET ANALYSIS. THE NEW YORK FARM VIABILITY INSTITUTE PROMOTES PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS TO CHALLENGES FACING NEW YORK'S FARMS. 0 0 2326154 1861403 TO FOSTER, PROMOTE, AND SUPPORT A VIBRANT AGRICULTURAL SECTOR IN NEW YORK BY SUPPORTING APPLIED RESEARCH, EDUCATION, INFORMATION TRANSFER, TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION AND MARKET ANALYSIS THROUGH GRANTS TO REDUCE PRACTICAL BARRIERS TO THE SUCCESS OF FARMING ENTERPRISES. WITHIN THE LAST FISCAL YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION HAS SUCCESSFULLY INITIATED 29 NEW PROJECTS, COMPLETED 20 PROJECTS, AND RECEIVED 619 NEW APPLICATIONS. 2326154 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X EILEEN MAHER 3154533823 159 DWIGHT PARK CIRCLE 104 SYRACUSE NY 13209 DAVE RYAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TIM DRESSEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN REEVES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TONY LAPIERRE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KARYN AGLE SULLIVAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAULINE DREXLER VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 AARON ALLEN CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN MARTINI SECRETARY/TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHELSEA VAN ACKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSH JURS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN SHIRLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AARON RISTOW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 7212 0 0 DAVID GRUSENMEYER FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 132512 0 6650 139724 0 6650 1 0 0 0 0 2504841 1334 2506175 12395 12395 2518570 0 0 12395 1861403 1861403 408077 306058 102019 16961 12788 4173 68872 51587 17285 81005 60754 20251 5631 4223 1408 1053 790 263 14268 10701 3567 6567 4925 1642 880 660 220 3600 2700 900 3465 2599 866 TELEPHONE 6001 4501 1500 SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 1876 1406 470 UTILITIES 1025 769 256 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 292 219 73 95 71 24 2481071 2326154 154917 0 763839 3486508 327916 1030293 9702 201307 191965 2667 9342 31284 766506 4895045 12532 845495 29196 3863546 29196 4721573 X 737310 173472 737310 173472 766506 4895045 X 37499 -601337 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 589243 2089336 692542 2907334 2506175 8784630 589243 2089336 692542 2907334 2506175 8784630 8784630 1189 4348 7548 22494 12395 47974 8832604 0.99460 0.99600 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 49803 40461 9342 151504 151504 0 9342 OPERATING LEASE - LONG TERM 16253 OPERATING LEASE - SHORT TERM 12627 ACCRUED LIABILITIES 44260 REFUNDABLE ADVANCES 3771891 PASS-THROUGH FUNDS LIABILITY - LONG TERM 18515 3863546 2518570 0 2518570 0 2518570 2481071 0 2481071 0 2481071 1 CORNELL UNIVERSITY 373 PINE TREE RD ITHACA NY 14850 150532082 501(C)(3) 1346491 0 ENHANCING FARM PRODUCTIVITY AND PROFITABILITY THROUGH VARIOUS PROJECTS. NYS BERRY GROWERS ASSOCIATION 6064 BIRCHWOOD LANE SODUS NY 14551 161493959 501(C)(6) 29908 0 BERRY GROWER EDUCATION. RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE 110 8TH ST PROCTORS BLDG SUITE 400 TROY NY 12180 141340095 501(C)(3) 10744 0 STUDY FARM-TO-MARKET SYSTEM FOR ENHANCED HEMP AND WOOL FIBER PRODUCTS. EVIDN LLC 1420 MEETINGHOUSE ROAD SUITE 4 SEA GIRT NJ 08750 841940008 501(C)(3) 29016 0 STUDYING THE PSYCHO-SOCIAL ASPECTS OF FARMER ATTITUDES TOWARD DAIRY HERD HEALTH. GLYNWOOD CENTER INC PO BOX 157 COLD SPRING NY 10516 133852957 501(C)(3) 48471 0 MARKETING NY SPECIALTY GRAINS AND LENTILS IN NYC. ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE OF MOUNT SINAI 1 GUSTAVE L LEVY PL NEW YORK NY 10029 136171197 501(C)(3) 114189 0 USING UV-C LIGHT TO CONTROL INSECTS AND DISEASE IN VEGETABLES. OAK TREE CAPITAL LLC PERSISTENT BIOCONTROL 11413 DONA VILLA DR AUSTIN TX 78726 922195126 501(C)(3) 54399 0 USE OF PERSISTENT NATIVE NEMATODES TO CONTROL INSECT PESTS. CCE ALBANY COUNTY 24 MARTIN ROAD VOORHEESVILLE NY 12186 146036881 501(C)(3) 17897 0 GROWING COVER CROPS FOR WEED SUPPRESSION AND IMPROVING SOIL HEALTH IN CUT FLOWER PRODUCTION. CCE SUFFOLK COUNTY 423 GRIFFING AVENUE SUITE 100 RIVERHEAD NY 11901 116081424 501(C)(3) 14902 0 BULBOUS BLUEGRASS AS A LIVING MULCH IN PERENNIAL CROP SYSTEMS TO IMPROVE SOIL HEALTH AND REDUCE HERBICIDE USE. CCE TOMPKINS COUNTY 615 WILLOW AVE ITHACA NY 14850 166072897 501(C)(3) 63679 0 FACILITATING HAZELNUT AND CHESTNUT THROUGH IDENTIFICATION OF IMPROVED GENETIC MATERIALS AND BEST MANAGMENT PRACTICES. MINER INSTITUTE 1034 MINER FARM RD CHAZY NY 12921 141414736 501(C)(3) 11771 0 POTENTIAL FOR SYMBOIOTIC NITROGEN FIXATION IN CORN THROUGH THE USE OF COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS. NEWTRIENT 10255 W HIGGINS RD SUITE 900 ROSEMONT IL 60018 383976848 501(C)(6) 50081 0 EVALUATING ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF NITROGEN CONSERVATION THROUGH THE N2 APPLIED TECHNOLOGY. GLYNWOOD CENTER INC 834 UPPER FRONT STREET BINGHAMTON NY 13905 030259137 501(C)(3) 47184 0 TOPIC SPECIFIC DAIRY PROFIT TEAMS IN PASTURE MANAGEMENT. SCOPED INC 216 NORTH FRANKLIN WATKINS GLEN NY 14851 222860153 501(C)(6) 21796 0 PROVIDING NY FARMERS WITH A DIVERSIFED REVENUE STREAM THROUGH ADDITIONAL CHIKPEA AND LUPINI TRIALS TO DETERMINE OPTIMUM GROWING CONDITIONS AND YIELDS. 11 3 PART I, LINE 2: INDIVIDUAL CONTRACTS ARE CREATED FOR GRANTS SPECIFYING FOR HOW MUCH AND WHAT PURPOSE THE FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR AND HOW THE GRANTEE MUST REPORT THE USE OF THE FUNDS TO THE GRANTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE RETURN IS REVIEWED AND SIGNED BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AARON RISTOW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C OFFICERS MONITOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ON A REGULAR AND CONSISTENT BASIS, ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH ITS POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWED AND AGREED TO BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: ACCRUAL-TO-CASH CONVERSION -601,337. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 1: THE ORGANIZATION CHANGED ITS OVERALL ACCOUNTING METHOD FROM CASH BASIS TO ACCRUAL BASIS FOR 990 REPORTING PURPOSES AS OF APRIL 1, 2024. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION'S REVIEW PROCESS FOR THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.