2024-11-13T14:58:27+00:00 2023-12-31 440160260 Forvis Mazars LLP 135 West 50th Street New York NY 10020 990 2023-01-01 273513787 Farm Journal Agricultural Foundation FARM 3146200024 401 9TH STREET NW STE 730 WASHINGTON DC 20004 Joe Matthews CFO 3146200024 2024-11-13 true true Aaron Shapiro P01333816 2128127000 2023-11-15 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z FARM JOURNAL FOUNDATION TRICIA BEAL 401 9TH STREET NW STE 730 WASHINGTON DC 20004 1286707 false X WWW.FARMJOURNALFOUNDATION.ORG X 2010 PA FARM JOURNAL FOUNDATION'S (FJF) MISSION IS TO MEET THE VITAL NEEDS OF THE GLOBAL POPULATION THROUGH AGRICULTURE. 6 6 0 37 0 0 6175915 1225416 0 1837 61291 0 6177752 1286707 0 0 0 0 162674 3183816 2922826 3183816 2922826 2993936 -1636119 4405268 2519520 892083 642454 3513185 1877066 X FARM JOURNAL FOUNDATION'S (FJF) MISSION IS TO MEET THE VITAL NEEDS OF THE GLOBAL POPULATION THROUGH AGRICULTURE. FARM JOURNAL FOUNDATION IS AN INDEPENDENT 501(C)3 NONPROFIT, NONPARTISAN ORGANIZATION THAT BRINGS TOGETHER STAKEHOLDERS FROM ACROSS THE AGRICULTURAL SPECTRUM - FARMERS, INDUSTRY LEADERS, ACADEMIA, STUDENTS, AND CONSUMERS. WE PROVIDE EDUCATION ON HOW INNOVATIVE AGRICULTURE CAN SOLVE SOME OF THE WORLD'S BIGGEST CHALLENGES - SUCH AS GLOBAL HUNGER AND MALNUTRITION - AND WE WORK WITH LEADERS TO DRIVE LONG-TERM POSITIVE ACTION. false false 1020835 See Schedule O 951768 See Schedule O 452818 See Schedule O 182342 See Schedule O 182342 2607763 true true false true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false X 6 6 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false false false PA X JOSEPH B MATTHEWS 2155578900 8725 Rosehill Road Suite 200 Lenexa KS 66215 X ANDREW J WEBER CHAIRMAN & BOARD MEMBER 1.0 X X 0 0 0 BOB TROGELE BOARD MEMBER 0.5 X 0 0 0 CHARLENE FINCK BOARD MEMBER 1.0 X 0 0 0 DR OLGA BOLDEN-TILLER BOARD MEMBER 0.5 X 0 0 0 GREGG HALVERSON BOARD MEMBER 0.5 X 0 0 0 LYLE ORWIG BOARD MEMBER 0.5 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH MATTHEWS TREASURER & SECRETARY 1.5 X 0 0 0 TRICIA BEAL CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false Farm Journal Inc 8725 Rosehill Rd Suite 200 Lenexa KS 66215 Management & Subcontract 1656681 Chrystal Strategies LLC 1405 S Fern Street Arlington VA 22202 Government Affairs Consulting 223036 Stephanie Mercier 6155-L Edsall Road Alexandria VA 22304 Government Affairs Consulting 125500 Whitney McFerron 2 bis Rue Bichat Lille FR 59800 Communication Consulting 119605 4 448244 777172 1225416 0 0 0 0 0 61291 61291 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1286707 0 0 61291 X 1148620 905578 80368 162674 21983 21983 50038 50038 47860 47860 1480893 1480893 0 0 3128 3128 21600 21600 POLICY DIALOGUE 130571 130571 MISCELLANEOUS 18133 18133 0 0 0 0 2922826 2607763 152389 162674 643807 846060 3761461 1673460 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4405268 2519520 892083 642454 0 0 0 0 892083 642454 610225 662278 2902960 1214788 3513185 1877066 4405268 2519520 -1636119 0 X false true X true false X 640919 1299109 1641147 6175915 1225416 10982506 0 0 640919 1299109 1641147 6175915 1225416 10982506 6058076 4924430 1837 61291 63128 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11045634 0 0.4458 0.3748 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 47860 47860 2559903 2607763 280388 0 70097 0 0 236179 271377 295360 280388 1083305 1624957 2464 7421 31552 47860 89297 59045 67844 73840 70097 270826 406239 0 0 0 1735920 449213 0 449213 1286707 0 0 1286707 3372039 449213 0 449213 2922826 0 0 2922826 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THEIR INCOME TAX POSITIONS UNDER THE GUIDANCE INCLUDED IN ASC 740. BASED ON THEIR REVIEW, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECORDED OR DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. Farm Journal Inc Board Member 429481 Management Fee from services and travel and other expenses false Farm Journal Inc Board Member 449213 Donated Services false Farm Journal Inc Board Member 1227180 Subcontractor Payments false Form 990, Part III, Line 4a GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS: GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY/AGRICULTURE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FJF HAS DEEP ROOTS IN AGRICULTURAL POLICY CIRCLES IN WASHINGTON D.C., WHERE WE EDUCATE GOVERNMENT LEADERS ABOUT THE VALUE OF TAKING MEASUABLE ACTION ON ISSUES INCLUDING GLOBAL FOOD AND NUTRITION SECURITY, SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS, AND AGRICULTURAL INNOVATION. WE MANAGE A NATIONWIDE NETWORK OF FARMER AMBASSADORS WHO ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT THESE ISSUES AND PARTNER WITH US ON OUTREACH WITH POLICYMAKERS IN WASHINGTON D.C. AND AT EVENTS IN THEIR HOME STATES. THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS WORK IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION TO POLICYMAKERS THAT EMPOWERS THEM TO UNDERSTAND AND BECOME CHAMPIONS FOR AGRICULTURE AS A MECHANISM FOR POSITIVE, LONG-TERM SOCIETAL OUTCOMES. NUMBER OF FARMER AMBASSADORS MANAGED: 25 NUMBER OF FARMER AMBASSADOR MEETINGS WITH NATIONAL-LEVEL POLICYMAKERS IN WASHINGTON D.C.: 80 NUMBER OF FARMER AMBASSADOR MEETINGS WITH NATIONAL-LEVEL POLICYMAKERS IN HOME STATES: 4 PRIMARY FUNDING PARTNER FOR THIS WORK: BILL AND MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION. Form 990, Part III, Line 4b CONSERVATION AGRICULTURE: FARM JOURNAL FOUNDATION OPERATES A NUMBER OF CONSERVATION PROGRAMS WITH SUPPORT FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND OTHER IMPORTANT PARTNERS. WE ARE ALSO A LONG-TERM PARTNER IN AMERICA'S CONSERVATION AG MOVEMENT, A COALITION OF AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY LEADERS THAT INCLUDES FARM JOURNAL'S TRUST IN FOOD AND THE USDA'S NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION SERVICE. THIS PROGRAM WORKS TO ELIMINATE OBSTACLES THAT IMPEDE FARMERS' ADOPTION OF CONSERVATION PRACTICES AND HOSTS SHOP TALKS, FIELD DAYS, AND OTHER OUTREACH EVENTS THAT ALLOW PRODUCERS TO TALK ABOUT CONSERVATION OPPORTUNITIES. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d K-12 AND CONSUMER EDUCATION: FOOD'S JOURNEY FROM DIRT TO DINNER FJF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TEACH STUDENTS AND CONSUMERS ABOUT WHERE THEIR FOOD COMES FROM, TO HELP BUILD GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF AGRICULTURE'S IMPACT ON OUR MODERN WORLD WITH THE LONG-TERM CREATING STRONGER, MORE SUSTAINABLE FOOD VALUE CHAINS FOR ALL STAKEHOLDERS. THROUGH THE FOOD JOURNEY PLATFORM FJF CREATED AN EDUCAITONAL PLATFORM BASED ON NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS TO SUPPORT GRADE BANDS RANGING FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADE. EDUCATIONAL PLATFORMS DEVELOPED: 1 PLATFORM GRADE-BANDS OF EDUCATION CREATED: 4 INCLUDNG K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12 PRIMARY FUNDING: DIRT TO DINNER Form 990, Part III, Line 4c FJF's veterinarian workforce development program supports aspiring rural veterinarians in overcoming challenges that can prevent them from building long-term, meaningful careers in the industry, including financial pressures stemming from high levels of student debt, heavy workloads, and the need to evolve skills to meet changing needs from the livestock and poultry industries. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Description of other program services (Expenses $ 182,342 including grants of $) See Schedule O Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 Family/business relationships amongst interested persons ANDREW WEBER - Business relationship, CHARLENE FINCK - Business relationship, JOSEPH MATTHEWS - Business relationship Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING FIRM UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE FOUNDATION'S FINANCE STAFF. IT IS REVIEWED IN DEPTH BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO MEET WITH THE FINANCE STAFF AND INDEPENDENT TAX PREPARERS/ADVISORS TO PERFORM THIS REVIEW. A COPY OF THE 990 IS GIVEN TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990 IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AFTER THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD PASSES A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE IT. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy THE FOUNDATION IMPLEMENTED A CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY. ANNUALLY, THE FOUNDATION REQUESTS THAT THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS COMPLETE A QUESTIONNAIRE WHICH INCLUDES DISCLOSING INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. THE FOUNDATION MAKES EFFORTS TO REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITOR AND ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public THE FOUNDATION WILL MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other Fees CONSULTING - Total Expense: 614407, Program Service Expense: 614407, Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; Educational Events & Advocacy Programs - Total Expense: 866486, Program Service Expense: 866486, Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A ANDY WEBER SHALL BE VOTING MEMBER OF THE BOARD AND SERVES AS CHAIRPERSON OF THE FOUNDATION. THE CHAIRPERSON MAY DECIDE IN HIS OR HER DISCRETION, SO THAT AT ALL TIMES EMPLOYEES OF FARM JOURNAL COMPRISE THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION THAT CONSTITUTE A MINORITY OF SUCH DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 ANDREW WEBER, CHARLENE FINCK, AND JOSEPH MATTHEWS HOLD BOARD OR OFFICER POSITIONS WITH FARM JOURNAL INC.