2026-07-27T10:02:32-05:00 2025-12-31 561304727 BLACKMAN & SLOOP ADVISORS INC 1414 RALEIGH ROAD SUITE 300 CHAPEL HILL NC 27517 990 2025-01-01 561704863 RURAL ADVANCEMENT FOUNDATION INTERNATION RURA 9195421396 PO BOX 640 PITTSBORO NC 27312 MO MURRIE CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9195421396 2026-07-24 1 DEETRA B WATSON P00534544 9199428700 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MO MURRIE PO BOX 640 PITTSBORO NC 27312 8506446 0 X WWW.RAFIUSA.ORG X 1990 NC TO CHALLENGE THE ROOT CAUSES OF UNJUST FOOD SYSTEMS, SUPPORTING AND ADVOCATING FOR ECONOMICALLY, RACIALLY AND ECOLOGICALLY JUST FARM COMMUNITIES. 4 3 33 6 0 0 4040262 6986467 0 400 20733 919101 22832 46693 4083827 7952661 869927 1211070 0 0 2646222 2687259 0 0 111180 961201 799880 4477350 4698209 -393523 3254452 4051492 7152240 527621 387077 3523871 6765163 X RAFI CHALLENGES THE ROOT CAUSES OF UNJUST FOOD SYSTEMS, SUPPORTING AND ADVOCATING FOR ECONOMICALLY, RACIALLY AND ECOLOGICALLY JUST FARM COMMUNITIES. 0 1 1186674 648445 FARM SUSTAINABILITY: RAFI PROVIDES MULTIPLE SERVICES TO SMALL AND MID-SCALE FARMERS TO IMPROVE FARM VIABILITY. OUR RESOURCES FOR RESILIENT FARMS PROJECT PROVIDES PLAIN-LANGUAGE INFORMATION, FARMER TRAININGS, AND ONE-ON-ONE ASSISTANCE FOR USDA PROGRAMS THAT WOULD SUPPORT GREATER FARM RESILIENCE FOR FARMERS' OPERATIONS. 616585 1000 FARM ADVOCACY: FARM ADVOCACY PROVIDES ASSISTANCE, DEVELOPS TOOLS AND RESOURCES, AND PROMOTES POLICIES THAT HELP FARMERS ATTAIN GREATER FINANCIAL STABILITY AND ENCOURAGE THRIVING AND SUSTAINABLE SMALL AND MID-SCALE FAMILY FARMS. THE PROGRAM EDUCATES FARMERS ABOUT MANAGING RISK AND EQUIPS THEM TO NAVIGATE FEDERAL FARM PROGRAMS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING AND ASSISTANCE TO FARMERS FACING FINANCIAL CRISIS AND WHO STAND TO LOSE THEIR FARMS WITHOUT IMMEDIATE SUPPORT. 512962 295442 3000 FARMERS OF COLOR NETWORK: IN 2017, RAFI FOUNDED THE FARMERS OF COLOR NETWORK (FOCN) TO MORE INTENTIONALLY SUPPORT BLACK, INDIGENOUS, AND PEOPLE OF COLOR (BIPOC) FARMERS IN THE SOUTHEAST. IN 2022, FOCN EXPANDED OUR SERVICE REACH TO PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. FOCN PROVIDES FARMER-LED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, MARKET ACCESS OPPORTUNITIES, WEBINARS, FARM TOURS, NETWORKING EVENTS, AND GATHERINGS TO HIGHLIGHT ANCESTRAL TRADITIONS AND KNOWLEDGE. 510848 0 256 POLICY: RAFI DEVELOPS POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS AND PUBLIC COMMENTS AND ADVOCATES ON BOTH THE LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY LEVELS THAT ARE ESSENTIAL FOR CREATING A FAIRER, MORE JUST AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SYSTEM THAT WORKS FOR ALL. OUR POLICY WORK IS DIRECTLY INFORMED BY STAKEHOLDERS AND THE LESSONS WE LEARN AS WE PROVIDE FARM ADVOCACY, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND OTHER SERVICES TO FARMERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. CHALLENGING CORPORATE POWER IS A PROJECT OF THE POLICY TEAM. 505687 76563 34000 STRATEGIC PROGRAMMING: STRATEGIC PROGRAMMING INCLUDES NEW AND INNOVATIVE PROJECTS THAT RAFI IS PILOTING WITH THE INTENTION THAT THEY SPIN OFF INTO THEIR OWN PROGRAMS OR BECOME INTEGRATED INTO OTHER PROGRAM AREAS AND FOR ADDRESSING EMERGING ISSUES. 377806 26000 6557 COME TO THE TABLE: COME TO THE TABLE IS A MULTI-FACETED PROGRAM THAT EMPOWERS FAITH COMMUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CREATION OF A JUST FOOD SYSTEM THROUGH COLLABORATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY. THE PROGRAM WORKS WITH FAITH COMMUNITIES, HUNGER RELIEF ADVOCATES AND FARMERS AND DELIVERS CONFERENCES AND EVENTS, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, TRAINING FOCUSED ON BUILDING EQUITY IN THE FOOD SYSTEM, AND COLLABORATIVE NETWORKS AND RESOURCES. 202484 163620 DISASTER RESPONSE: RAFI PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND RESOURCES TO HELP FARMERS ACCESS DISASTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS WHEN MAJOR DISASTERS, ESPECIALLY NATURAL (OR CLIMATE) DISASTERS SUCH AS HURRICANES, DEVASTATE FARMS IN THE SOUTHEAST UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.RAFI ALSO ENGAGES IN SPECIAL FUNDRAISING TO SECURE FUNDS FOR PROVIDING EMERGENCY RELIEF PAYMENTS AND OTHER SUPPORT TO IMPACTED FARMERS. 55680 0 FISCAL SPONSORSHIPS: RAFI PROVIDES FISCAL SPONSORSHIP SERVICES TO HELP FACILITATE THE MISSION-RELATED WORK OF PARTNER INITIATIVES THAT LACK THE LEGAL STATUS OR ADMINISTRATIVE CAPACITY NECESSARY TO RECEIVE GRANTS OR DONATIONS RAFI SERVES AS FISCAL SPONSOR FOR THE FOLLOWING GROUPS: CAMPAIGN FOR CONTRACT AGRICULTURE REFORM - CCAR IS A NATIONAL ALLIANCE OF ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO PROVIDE A VOICE FOR MEMBERS AND RANCHERS INVOLVED IN CONTRACT AGRICULTURE, AS WELL AS THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THEY LIVE. 49367 0 JUST FOODS: FROM PROMOTING MEANINGFUL STANDARDS FOR ORGANIC AGRICULTURE, TO PIONEERING NEW STANDARDS FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE IN THE FOOD SYSTEM, JUST FOODS PROJECTS SEEK TO MAKE FAIR, SUSTAINABLE FARMING A VIABLE CHOICE. PROTECTING AGRICULTURAL GENETIC DIVERSITY IS ALSO ESSENTIAL TO THE VIABILITY OF FAMILY FARMS. THEREFORE, JUST FOODS ADVOCATES FOR FUNDING FOR CLASSICAL BREEDING PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT PUBLICLY-HELD SEEDS AND BREEDS. WITHIN THE JUST FOODS PROGRAM ARE THE PROJECTS: SOUTHERN FARMERS SEED COOPERATIVE AND NC SEED STEWARDS. 1701872 266183 40813 4018093 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 143 0 1 33 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NC SC MD NY NJ VA NH X MO MURRIE CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9195421396 PO BOX 640 PITTSBORO NC 27312 LACEY BROWN BOARD VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 IVETTE RUIZ BOARD MEMBER (RESIGNED MARCH 2025) 1.00 X 0 0 0 DARAMONIFAH COOPER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NORYSELL MASSANETT BOARD MEMBER (RESIGNED JANUARY 2025) 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLAIRE KELLOWAY CHAIR AND TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JEHYRA M ASENCIO YACE BOARD MEMBER (RESIGNED NOVEMBER 2025) 1.00 X 0 0 0 JARRED WHITE MEMBER AT-LARGE & STAFF REP 40.00 X 64690 0 7947 KELLY MARCHAND SECRETARY - NON-VOTING 40.00 X 70075 0 27022 KAVITA KOPPA CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 99072 0 13003 EDNA RODRIGUEZ CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 383158 0 36351 616995 0 84323 1 0 1 0 0 55680 1824392 5106395 6986467 400 400 400 72886 72886 1400000 553785 846215 846215 846215 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 46693 43813 2880 46693 7952661 44213 0 921981 993865 993865 217205 217205 701318 621679 53270 26369 1452508 1284312 114782 53414 42557 38423 2277 1857 340166 307117 18205 14844 150710 111760 33896 5054 15531 15531 91308 91308 4502 4502 257913 160430 97483 2648 2398 250 48435 39408 4137 4890 104339 49567 53040 1732 14879 14879 80266 78452 1814 37168 34750 2051 367 4137 4137 27110 22935 2993 1182 10173 10173 MEMBERSHIPS AND DUES 43782 42682 1100 0 FACILITIES AND EQUIPMEN 25254 0 25254 0 OTHER PERSONNEL EXPENSE 15299 2375 12924 0 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 11086 183 9682 1221 6050 6050 4698209 4018093 568936 111180 854511 788593 1174766 3696913 1340170 2604488 72017 30412 13695 571 580324 13124 7 7 29697 18703 4051492 7152240 339583 386927 8796 0 165837 0 13405 150 527621 387077 X 2005928 4513668 1517943 2251495 3523871 6765163 4051492 7152240 X 3254452 -13160 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 3760774 2407494 3731509 4040262 6986467 20926506 3760774 2407494 3731509 4040262 6986467 20926506 7442825 13483681 163 1528 20099 22686 72886 117362 1800 11852 5620 22832 47093 89197 21133065 0.63800 0.67350 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: HONORARIUM CONFERENCE REGN INCOME DPC/LIBRARY OFFICE RENTAL - 2022 AMOUNT: $ 11,852. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 5,620. EVENT REGISTRATION BUILDING RENTAL INCOME HONORARIUMS REIMBURSEMENTS - 2024 AMOUNT: $ 22,832. 2025 AMOUNT: $ 47,093. HONORARIUM - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 1,800. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3526 16443 19969 4678240 4698209 384910 96228 0 0 322972 373868 384910 1081750 1622625 23278 24257 19969 67504 80743 93467 96228 270438 405657 23278 7031 3526 33835 13695 571 13124 13124 SECURITY DEPOSIT 150 150 7952661 0 7952661 0 7952661 4711369 13160 13160 4698209 0 4698209 PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: BAD DEBTS EXPENSE 13,160. 1 FARMER VETERAN COALITION 1516 AUSTIN AVENUE SUITE 2 WACO TX 76701 462362098 501C3 23178 0 BUILDING COMMUNITY-BASED SOLUTIONS TO FARM STRESS WINROCK INTL INST FOR AG DEV 325 WEST CAPITOL AVENUE SUITE 350 LITTLE ROCK AR 72201 710603560 501C3 16352 0 BUILDING COMMUNITY-BASED SOLUTIONS TO FARM STRESS LA COSECHA CSA 318 ISLETA BOULEVARD SOUTHWEST ALBUQUERQUE NM 87105 824552728 501C3 32456 0 COLLECT STORIES FROM FARMERS AND THOSE WORKING IN THE FOOD SYSTEM GREATER KANSAS CITY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 1055 BROADWAY BOULEVARD SUITE 130 KANSAS CITY MO 64105 431152398 501C3 44107 0 COLLECT STORIES FROM FARMERS AND THOSE WORKING IN THE FOOD SYSTEM FAITHFULL FARMS LLC 1032 FERGUSON ROAD CHAPEL HILL NC 27516 824458170 8240 0 EXPAND DELIVERY OF CONSERVATION RESOURCES TO UNDERSERVED FARMERS FOUNTAIN HEIGHTS COOPERATIVE LLC 1215 16TH STREET NORTH BIRMINGHAM AL 35204 844876022 22015 0 EXPAND DELIVERY OF CONSERVATION RESOURCES TO UNDERSERVED FARMERS MUSE 3 FARM LLC 1820 MUSE ROAD GREENSBURG LA 70441 831436453 21780 0 EXPAND DELIVERY OF CONSERVATION RESOURCES TO UNDERSERVED FARMERS MUSE 3 FARM LLC 1820 MUSE ROAD GREENSBURG LA 70441 831436453 4250 0 TO HELP FARMERS IMPLEMENT CLIMATE SMART PRACTICES FLORIDA CERTIFIED ORGANIC GROWERS 5700 SW 34TH STREET SUITE 349 GAINESVILLE FL 32608 593006664 501C3 10768 0 PROVIDE LAND, CAPITAL, AND MARKET SUPPORT TO FARMERS FITICAS EL FIDEICOMISO DE TIERRAS COMUNITARIAS PARA LA AGRICULTURA SOSTENIB PO BOX 193641 SAN JUAN PR 00919 660938848 501C3 26558 0 PROVIDE LAND, CAPITAL, AND MARKET SUPPORT TO FARMERS ALLIANCE FOR AGRICULTURE PO BOX 2181 OROCOVIS PR 00720 660917215 501C3 245085 0 PROVIDE LAND, CAPITAL, AND MARKET SUPPORT TO FARMERS FUNDACION BUCARABON INC PO BOX 243 MARICAO PR 00606 660910567 501C3 22500 0 PROVIDE LAND, CAPITAL, AND MARKET SUPPORT TO FARMERS VIRGIN ISLANDS GOOD FOOD COALITION INC PO BOX 2902 KINGSHILL VI 008512902 660883778 501C3 106639 0 PROVIDE LAND, CAPITAL, AND MARKET SUPPORT TO FARMERS RIBICKIE FARMS 31447 SMITHS FERRY RD FRANKLIN VA 23851 392119502 5000 0 SUPPORT TO BEGINNING FARMERS FOR NEW AND INNOVATIVE AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS FRIENDLY MUSHROOM FARM 235 FAYE CAREY RD DANIELSVILLE GA 30633 994731512 5000 0 SUPPORT TO FARMERS FOR NEW AND INNOVATIVE AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS KORNECOPIA LLC 350 LOCUST LANE BOONE NC 28607 332847730 5000 0 SUPPORT TO FARMERS FOR NEW AND INNOVATIVE AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS TRIPLE TS RANCH 516 RIVER ROAD HATTIESBURG MS 39401 931792960 5000 0 SUPPORT TO FARMERS FOR NEW AND INNOVATIVE AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS ASCA PRO SERVICES LLCTHE CARDBOARD GARDEN 779 WOODVALLEY ROAD SOUTHWEST MABLETON GA 30126 993168782 5000 0 SUPPORT TO FARMERS FOR NEW AND INNOVATIVE AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS AAA THERAPEUTIC SOLUTIONS 935 LITTLE ROCK ROAD CHARLOTTE NC 28214 850975755 4250 0 SUPPORT TO FARMERS FOR NEW AND INNOVATIVE AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS WENCESLAUS PROVOST JR FARM LLC 1918 DAVID DUBOIN ROAD NEW IBERIA LA 70560 208613842 10000 0 SUPPORT TO FARMERS FOR NEW AND INNOVATIVE AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS NATURAL AND LOCAL LLC 204 COVINGTON SQUARE DRIVE CARY NC 27513 854058636 10000 0 SUPPORT TO FARMERS FOR NEW AND INNOVATIVE AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS STEELE'S TOWN CREEK FARM LLC 400 E N ST NEWTON NC 28658 990679831 6500 0 SUPPORT TO FARMERS FOR NEW AND INNOVATIVE AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS SAUDADE GROVE 5670 MAIN STREET - 275 BETHANIA NC 27010 872593443 8872 0 SUPPORT TO FARMERS FOR NEW AND INNOVATIVE AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS THE CONNECT GROUP NC LLC 6819 VICKSBORO RD HENDERSON NC 27537 922198888 10000 0 SUPPORT TO FARMERS FOR NEW AND INNOVATIVE AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS PINEBROOK FARMS LLC 533 PINEBROOK ROAD RICE VA 23966 871880051 10000 0 SUPPORT TO FARMERS FOR NEW AND INNOVATIVE AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS HACIENDA LUNA ROJA LLC CARR 407 KM 23 INT LAS MARIAS PR 00670 661061971 5000 0 SUPPORT TO FARMERS FOR NEW AND INNOVATIVE AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS AGROEMPRESAS ATABEY INC PO BOX 833 SANTA ISABEL PR 00757 660707370 5000 0 SUPPORT TO FARMERS FOR NEW AND INNOVATIVE AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS SECRET GARDEN BEES 6868 MORAY STREET LINDEN NC 28356 473835452 10000 0 SUPPORT TO FARMERS LOOKING TO IMPLEMENT CLIMATE SMART PRATICES SALEM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 2934 PINEY MOUNTAIN CHURCH ROAD BOSTIC NC 28018 566131754 501C3 8000 0 TO ASSIST FAITH COMMUNITY'S HUNGER RELIEF SERVICES PINE GROVE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 53 PINE GROVE RD SPRUCE PINE NC 28777 561317477 501C3 8000 0 TO ASSIST FAITH COMMUNITY'S HUNGER RELIEF SERVICES BELL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PO BOX 36 LEICESTER NC 28748 561316735 501C3 10000 0 TO ASSIST FAITH COMMUNITY'S HUNGER RELIEF SERVICES COVE CREEK NURSERY 1384 DAVISTOWN CHURCH ROAD OLD FORT NC 28762 760771805 10000 0 TO ASSIST FARMERS REBUILDING FROM HURRICANE DAMAGE ROUND MOUNTAIN CREAMERY 2203 OLD FORT ROAD BLACK MOUNTAIN NC 28711 522366574 10000 0 TO ASSIST FARMERS REBUILDING FROM HURRICANE DAMAGE IVY CREEK FAMILY FARM 34 WILD ASTER TRAIL BARNARDSVILLE NC 28709 275484818 10000 0 TO ASSIST FARMERS REBUILDING FROM HURRICANE DAMAGE WOODLAND HARVEST MOUNTAIN FARM 639 EDWARDS ROAD WEST JEFFERSON NC 28694 814748752 10000 0 TO ASSIST FARMERS REBUILDING FROM HURRICANE DAMAGE NORTH FORK FARM 680 NORTH FORK ROAD ZIONVILLE NC 28698 473517878 10000 0 TO ASSIST FARMERS REBUILDING FROM HURRICANE DAMAGE NATRAMEDICS LLC PO BOX 1 EDGEFIELD SC 29824 871164561 10000 0 TO ASSIST FARMERS REBUILDING FROM HURRICANE DAMAGE THE TRIPLE B'S LLC DBA AGAINST THE GRAIN 619 CAMP JOY RD ZIONVILLE NC 28698 474120195 10000 0 TO ASSIST FARMERS REBUILDING FROM HURRICANE DAMAGE THE ARROWS FARM 1823B SHOAL CREEK ROAD CLARKESVILLE GA 30523 844990970 7650 0 SUPPORT TO FARMERS FOR NEW AND INNOVATIVE AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS COBLES LANDING HEALTH AND WELLNESS INC 906 WIGHTMAN CHURCH ROAD POLKTON NC 28135 923042604 7865 0 SUPPORT TO FARMERS FOR NEW AND INNOVATIVE AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS LOCS AND HERITAGE FARM 3641 SHALE LN SE CONYERS GA 30013 331540608 5000 0 SUPPORT TO FARMERS FOR NEW AND INNOVATIVE AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS AMASAR LLC HC-1 BOX 4828 JAYUYA PR 00664 660869628 5000 0 SUPPORT TO FARMERS FOR NEW AND INNOVATIVE AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS ANDERS FAMILY FARM 7495 RIDGE ROAD TOBACCOVILLE NC 27050 824566937 10000 0 TO ASSIST FARMERS REBUILDING FROM HURRICANE DAMAGE 12 31 FARM INFRASTRUCTURE GRANTS 20 127981 FMV SUPPORT TO FARMERS FOR NEW AND INNOVATIVE AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS. DISASTER RESPONSE GRANTS 9 81224 FMV TO ASSIST FARMERS REBUILDING FROM HURRICANE DAMAGE CLIMATE SMART GRANTS 1 8000 FMV TO HELP FARMERS IMPLEMENT CLIMATE SMART PRACTICES PART I, LINE 2: RAFI DISTRIBUTES GRANTS THROUGH MULTIPLE PROGRAMS TO FARMERS, CHURCHES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. OUR MOST ESTABLISHED GRANTING PROGRAM, THE FARM INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT, IS EXEMPLARY OF OUR GRANT MONITORING PROCESSES ACROSS ALL OF OUR GRANTING PROGRAMS. THROUGH IT, THE ORGANIZATION SELECTS FARM INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR FUNDING THROUGH A COMPETITIVE APPLICATION PROCESS. FIRST, RAFI STAFF MEMBERS WORK WITH POTENTIAL APPLICANTS TO ASSESS APPLICATION MATERIALS AND UNDERSTAND PROJECT REQUIREMENTS. ONCE APPLICANTS HAVE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED PROPOSALS FOR FUNDING, THE PROPOSALS ARE TURNED OVER TO A REVIEW COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF FARMERS, MEMBERS OF FARMER SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS, AND/OR AGRIBUSINESS EXPERTS. THE REVIEW COMMITTEE SCORES THE PROPOSALS USING A STANDARDIZED RATINGS RUBRIC. REVIEWERS THEN SELECT FINALISTS FROM AMONG THE TOP SCORING APPLICANTS. THE REVIEW COMMITTEE THEN MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FUNDING TO RAFI'S OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE THEN REVIEWS RECOMMENDATIONS AND ENSURES FINAL DUE DILIGENCE IS DONE ON THE PROSPECTIVE AWARDEES. RAFI'S CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THEN APPROVES A FINAL LIST FOR FUNDING. ONCE FUNDING IS APPROVED, RAFI STAFF MEMBERS SEND PROJECT AWARDEES A CONTRACT THAT CLEARLY STATES THE REQUIREMENTS FOR FUNDING BY THE AWARD WINNERS AND THE TIMETABLE FOR REPORTING. RAFI MONITORS FARM INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT CONTRACT ACTIVITIES THROUGH PROJECT REPORTS. PROJECT CONTRACT PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT INTERIM AND FINAL REPORTS ON PROJECT PROGRESS. THE REPORTS ASK PARTICIPANTS TO DETAIL PROGRESS BEING MADE TOWARDS PROJECT COMPLETION, TRACK IMPACTS, AND REQUIRE DETAILED ITEMIZATION OF EXPENDITURES (INCLUDING APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION). ADDITIONALLY, RAFI STAFF MEMBERS ARE IN CONTACT WITH PROJECT PARTICIPANTS DURING THE CONTRACT PERIOD IN ORDER TO ARRANGE INTERVIEWS, MEDIA COVERAGE, AND ASSIST FARMERS ACCESS TO OTHER RESOURCES. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 EDNA RODRIGUEZ CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 121134 0 262024 0 0 0 3634 0 32717 0 419509 0 0 0 MARIA DOMINIQUE VILLANUEVA FORMER BOARD MEMBER AND ONE OF THE OWNERS OF FOUNTAIN HEIGHTS FARM 22015 FARM BUSINESS EXPAND DELIVERY OF CONSERVATION RESOURCES TO UNDERSERVED FARMERS LISA MISCH FORMER STAFF MEMBER 15450 CONSULTING SERVICES 0 EDNA RODRIGUEZ FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9233 CONSULTING SERVICES 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 OUR CLIMATE SMART COMMODITIES GRANT WAS TERMINATED IN 2025, LEADING TO A SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION IN THAT PROGRAMMING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B UPON COMPLETION, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD. AUDIT FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS MEET WITH AUDITOR TO REVIEW. TREASURER/ AUDIT FINANCE CHAIR PROVIDES REPORT TO THE BOARD. THE BOARD FORMALLY ACCEPTS AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD AND STAFF MEMBERS COMPLETE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS EACH YEAR, AND RESPONSES ARE COMPILED ON A DOCUMENT THAT IS SHARED WITH EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP. EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP BRINGS ANY NOTABLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO THE BOARD FOR DISCUSSION AND VOTE WHERE RELEVANT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ORGANIZATION'S SALARY STRUCTURE INTEGRATES COMPARABILITY DATA OBTAINED FROM A MARKET COMPENSATION STUDY OBTAINED IN 2019 FROM THE NC CENTER FOR NONPROFITS AND IN-HOUSE COMPLETED IN 2019. THE STUDY WAS BASED ON MARKET RATES FOR COMPARABLE JOBS IN COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS (SIZE NONPROFIT, FIELD, POSITION, ETC.). ADDITIONALLY, ALL STAFF RECEIVE COLA INCREASES EACH YEAR IN LINE WITH THE CURRENT INFLATION RATE. THE CURRENT STRUCTURE WAS REVISED AND ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: BAD DEBTS EXPENSE -13,160. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OVERSEES THE SELECTION OF THE AUDITORS AND THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. NO CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.