2024-03-11T07:24:13-05:00 2023-06-30 060800610 FARM CREDIT EAST ACA 26 RICE STREET PRESQUE ISLE ME 047692265 990 2022-07-01 010321987 AGRICULTURAL BARGAINING COUNCIL AGRI 2077643380 744 MAIN STREET 6 PRESQUE ISLE ME 04769 BRUCE FLEWELLING PRESIDENT 2077643380 2024-02-27 1 BRUCE FLEWELLING 999009999 0 NICHOLAS K NORTON CPA P01981008 8008314640 2024-02-27 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z BRUCE FLEWELLING 744 MAIN STREET SUITE 3 PRESQUE ISLE ME 04769 127392 0 X N/A X 1970 ME FARMING EDUCATION AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING. 18 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 116271 124942 2376 2450 0 0 118647 127392 16500 16500 0 0 52787 59344 0 0 0 20265 33844 89552 109688 29095 17704 249052 266754 0 0 249052 266754 THE AGRICULTURAL BARGAINING COUNCIL IS ORGANIZED TO PROMOTE THE INTEREST OF FARMERS AND PROVIDE THEM WITH A MEANS OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING IN THE MARKETING OF THEIR COMMODITIES. THE COUNCIL ALSO GRANTS AND DISBURSES EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS. 0 0 47596 103896 PROMOTING POTATO GROWERS WHO PROVIDE PRODUCE TO THE POTATO PROCESSING INDUSTRY ALONG WITH COLLECTIVE BARGAINING BETWEEN GROWERS AND THE MAJOR PROCESSING PLANTS TO WHOM THEY SUPPLY PRODUCE. 16500 21046 PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PARTICIPANTS IN THE PROGRAM. PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY IS BASED ON CRITERIA ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. RECIPIENTS ARE DETERMINED ANNUALLY AT A BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING 64096 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 18 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 X ERICA FITZPATRICK FEABODY 2077643380 744 MAIN ST PRESQUE ISLE ME 04769 LOGAN NASON DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 WARD MCLAUGHLIN SECRETARY/TREASURER 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMISON HAGAN DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 GARRETT HEMPHILL DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE FLEWELLING PRESIDENT 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DARREN CHANDLER DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 KRAMER BELL DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 MURRAY BLACKSTONE DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES FITZPATRICK VICE PRESIDENT 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ALAN MOIR DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 MATT WHITE DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH LABRIE DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM PARADIS DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT AYOTTE DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 MITCHELL PELLETIER DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRET BUTLER DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 ERICA FITZPATRICK PEABODY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 25.00 X 49554 0 0 KYLE ATCHESON 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAY LAJOIE 0.00 X 0 0 0 49554 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 GROWER ASSESSMENTS 541800 103896 103896 CONTRIBUTIONS/GRANTS 611710 21046 21046 124942 2450 2450 127392 124942 0 2450 16500 16500 49554 24777 24777 6000 3000 3000 3790 1895 1895 2798 1399 1399 14623 7312 7311 4134 2067 2067 2000 2000 5679 2840 2839 UTILITIES 2685 1343 1342 DONATIONS 1200 600 600 DUES, SUBSCRIPTIONS & F 676 338 338 CONTRACT LABOR 49 25 24 109688 64096 45592 0 106406 175979 128452 80463 14194 10312 15952 15952 0 0 249052 266754 0 0 X 186379 205401 62673 61353 249052 266754 249052 266754 17704 0 X 0 0 0 15952 15952 0 0 1 SCHOLARSHIPS 11 16500 PART I, LINE 2: ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA IS EVALUATED BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AWARDS ARE DETERMINED ANNUALLY AT A BOARD MEETING. BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING APPROPRIATE USE BY AWARD RECIPIENTS. RECIPIENTS MUST APPLY AND PROVIDE ELIGIBILITY IN WRITING IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE AWARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 ALL PERSONS, FIRMS OR CORPORATIONS ENGAGED IN THE COMMERCIAL GROWING OF AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES IN THE STATE OF MAINE AND SUBSCRIBING TO THE OBJECTIVES AND PURPOSES OF THE CORPORATE BY-LAWS WHO WISH TO BE MEMBERS ARE ELIGIBLE AND WILL BE CONSIDERED MEMBERS, SO LONG AS ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES HAVE BEEN PAID. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE MEMBERS ELECT FOURTEEN BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXISTING BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECT FOUR ADDITIONAL DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS A WHOLE CARRIES OUT THE ORGANIZATION'S FUNCTIONS AND MAKES MANAGEMENT DECISIONS. THE BOARD ALSO MAY APPOINT AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WHO IS NOT A MEMBER/DIRECTOR, BUT IS TASKED WITH MANAGING THE DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY ALL MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE OF A REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE DIRECTOR'S SALARY AND BENEFITS ARE APPROVED BY A VOTE OF ALL GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS SUBJECT TO PUBLIC REVIEW ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.