2024-05-09T12:22:40-07:00 2022-12-31 261726741 WatsonRice LLP 31 West 34th Street 7006 New York NY 10001 990 2022-01-01 134150082 Stone Barns Restoration Corp DBA Stone Barns Center for Food & AGRI STON 9143666200 630 Bedford Road Pocantico Hills NY 10591 Peggy Dulany Board Chair 2024-05-09 true Peggy Dulany 999009999 true Baruti Bediako CPA P00740658 2124477300 3 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X Peggy Dulany 630 Bedford Road Pocantico Hills NY 10591 26820119 false X www.stonebarnscenter.org X 2000 NY STONE BARNS CENTER IS A NONPROFIT FARM, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH CENTER WITH A MISSION TO CATALYZE AN ECOLOGICAL FOOD CULTURE.THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGES IN DIVERSIFIED, REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE AND EXPLORES THE PATTERNS OF EATING NEEDED TO SUPPORT IT. WE ENGAGE IN THESE PRACTICES IN THE BIOREGION OF THE HUDSON VALLEY AND SEEK TO BROADCAST OUR KNOWLEDGE TO COLLABORATORS AND PARTNERS IN OUR BIOREGION. ULTIMATELY, OUR WORK ASPIRES TO INFORM OTHER REGIONS IN THE TRANSFORMATION OF ECOLOGICALLY-GROUNDED FOOD SYSTEMS. 13 11 84 24 0 4263787 6895093 1277054 1851831 -1024635 -4179 3448515 2059151 7964721 10801896 34560 50000 0 5237843 6663138 0 1014901 10041067 7091421 15313470 13804559 -7348749 -3002663 107933883 96425229 1378031 1598066 106555852 94827163 X STONE BARNS CENTER IS A NONPROFIT FARM, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH CENTER WITH A MISSION TO CATALYZE AN ECOLOGICAL FOOD CULTURE. SINCE 2004, WE HAVE BEEN DRIVING INNOVATION IN SUSTAINABLE FARMING PRACTICES AND MINDFUL FOOD CHOICES THAT BENEFIT HUMAN HEALTH, STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES, AND PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT. OUR HUDSON VALLEY CAMPUS, SHARED WITH THE RESTAURANT BLUE HILL AT STONE BARNS, IS A PLACE WHERE FARMERS, CHEFS, VISITORS, DINERS, EDUCATORS, AND ARTISANS COME TOGETHER TO PUSH THE BOUNDARIES OF SUSTAINABLE FARMING AND EATING. false true 5015030 1675979 Public Programs - Engaging and educating the community on regenerative agriculture and healthy eating. See Schedule O. 2657022 373577 ON-FARM LABORATORY IMPROVING AND SPREADING SUSTAINABLE GROWING PRACTICES. See Schedule O. 2293962 332346 Innovation Labs - Fostering research and innovation that drives food culture change. 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WE MEASURE SUCCESS IN NUMEROUS WAYS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO TRACKING THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WE REACH THROUGH MEDIUMS INCLUDING: 20,000 VISITORS TO STONE BARNS CENTER, OVER 1,100 MEMBERSHIPS, A SOCIAL MEDIA REACH OF NEARLY 140,000, AND OVER 45,000 EMAIL NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIBERS.FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN TO SUPPORT OUR WORKSTONE BARNS CONTINUOUSLY PURSUES A WIDE RANGE OF FUNDRAISING STRATEGIES TO BROADEN ITS DONOR BASE AND SECURE PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT. WE OFFER A MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM TO INDIVIDUAL SUPPORTERS, PROMOTE OUR WORK THROUGH DIGITAL NEWSLETTERS, ATTEND COMMUNITY EVENTS TO SHARE INFORMATION ABOUT OUR EDUCATIONAL WORK, AND ESTABLISH PARTNERSHIPS TO ENGAGE NEW SUPPORTERS. STONE BARNS DEVELOPMENT STAFF MEMBERS MEET REGULARLY WITH INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATE REPRESENTATIVES, AND FOUNDATION OFFICERS TO DISCUSS FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES. WE ALSO HOST ANNUAL FUNDRAISING EVENTS WITH A PORTION OF TICKETS INCLUDING A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATION. 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Staff time is captured in the farm compensation costs; any other costs are included in the respective functional chart of account category. The esaement is included in fixed assets on the balance sheet. Part X : FIN48 Footnote Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require management to evaluate tax positions taken by the Center and recognize a tax liability if the Center has taken an uncertain tax position that more likely than not would be sustained upon examination by the Internal Revenue Service. The Center is subject to routine audits by taxing jurisdictions; however, there are currently no audits for any tax periods in progress. Management believes it is no longer subject to income tax examinations prior to 2019. Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 Rental income Related expenses $324212 Cost of Goods Sold $656142 Special event exp.netted against revenue $329709 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S Rental income Related expenses $324212 Cost of Goods Sold $656142 Special event exp.netted against revenue $0 false Harvest Feast 820048 605537 214511 32789 227213 69707 820048 605537 214511 32789 227213 69707 329709 -115198 true Kiss the Ground PO Box 1515381 OMB 3508 Los Angeles CA 90051 464507696 50000 0 Cash Support Advocacy & Edu. Initiative 1 0 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used An executive team member of Stone Barns is engaged with the grantee through monthly zoom calls to ensure the terms of the grant are met. X true X X true true false false false false false false true false Catherine Kelley Dir. Communication 209505 4738 29986 244229 Elise Edwards Dir. Strategy 150597 43750 2862 5580 202789 Jack Algiere Farm Director 191501 4250 13023 208774 Laura Perozo Director of Finance 154865 12263 167128 Matthew Andersen Director Events 163130 6600 9800 179530 Richard Parnell Executive Dir. 262814 94231 4250 13023 374318 Vicky Bisogno Dir. Development 200162 200162 Part I, Line 1a: Relevant information in regards to selections on 1a. letter and lease in personnel file regarding residence for personal use. Part I, Line 8: Amounts reported on 990 VII pursuant to initial contract exemption described in Regs Stone Barns Center accrued severance for Richard Parnel per a termination contract dated September 2022. The agreement states bi-weekly severance payments will be made in the amount of $13,461.53 for a total severance of $350,000 ($94,231 paid in 2022; $255,769 paid in 2023). Blue Hill LLC See Suppl. Info. 2065992 See supplemental info. false Blue Hill LLC See Suppl. Info. 407342 See Supplemental Info. false Blue Hill LLC See Suppl. 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Info. 21187 See Supplemental Info. false Schedule L, Part V Supplemental Information Line 1-8 column (b) - Entity more than 35% owned by David Barber, current Director and Dan Barber, Former Director.Line 1, column (d) - Stone Barns Restoration Corp (SBC) paid Blue Hill LLC for consulting on various programmatic work, Innovation Labs, Caf & Community Table, Public Programming including tours and classes.Line 2, column (d) - Blue Hill LLC paid SBC for sales of farm livestock and Labs products.Line 3, column (d) - SBC paid Blue Hill LLC for catering events held by SBC.Line 4, column (d) - SBC PURCHASED FOOD AND SUPPLIES FROM BLUE HILL LLC FOR Caf and programming RESIDENCE.Line 5, column (d) - Blue Hill LLC paid SBC for event rental space.Line 6, column (d) - Blue Hill LLC paid SBC for shared services including utilities.Line 7, column (d) - Blue Hill LLC paid SBC for Rent. Line 8, column (d) - SBC paid Blue Hill LLC for staff time spent on SBC's charitable programs. Form 990, Part III, Line 3 The Chef in Residence program was a one-year program in 2021 as the organization was transitioning out of a shut down due to COVID. THE CHEF IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM CELEBRATED CULTURAL HERITAGE AND BROUGHT DIVERSE VISITING CHEFS TO THE BLUE HILL KITCHEN AND STONE BARNS FARM, FOSTERING THE TYPE OF INTERDISCIPLINARY INNOVATION THAT DRIVES LASTING CHANGE IN OUR FOOD CULTURE. THE PROGRAM WAS DESIGNED TO COMBAT SOME OF THE RACIAL AND GENDER INEQUITIES IN THE KITCHEN BY GIVING CHEFS FROM UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES A PLATFORM AT ONE OF THE TOP-RATED RESTAURANTS IN THE WORLD AND TO PROVIDE A MEANS OF EDUCATING OTHERS ABOUT THEIR FOOD CULTURES AND TRADITIONS. THE VISITING CHEFS WORKED WITH OUR LABS AND FARMERS TO HELP BRING THE FOODS OF DIFFERENT CULTURES TO THE FOREFRONT OF THE LABS INNOVATION EFFORTS.THE PROGRAM GENERATED, BROADCASTED, AND DOCUMENTED OVER 130 CLASSES, WORKSHOPS AND PANEL CONVERSATIONS WITH A DIVERSE GROUP OF CHANGEMAKERS AROUND THE COUNTRY AND THE GLOBE. CO-DESIGNED AND LED WITH BLUE HILL, PROGRAMS INCLUDED COOKS & FARMERS MEETINGS, WHICH OFFERED CULTURAL, ECOLOGICAL, AND ECONOMIC INSIGHTS FOR STONE BARNS CENTER AND BLUE HILL STAFF AND MEMBERS OF OUR EXTENDED COMMUNITY; AT THE PASS, A WEEKLY PROGRAM THAT OFFERED A BEHIND-THE-SCENES LOOK AT THE CULINARY AND AGRICULTURAL INFLUENCES AND TECHNIQUES THAT SHAPED EACH RESIDENCY MENU; ELEMENTS DAYS, MONTHLY HALF-DAY PUBLIC PROGRAMS THAT REFLECTED THE THEMATIC THREAD THAT REPRESENTED EACH RESIDENCY, INCLUDING GOAT, RICE, TERRAIN, THE COAST, BBQ, MILPA,AND SEEDS; AND RESIDENCY STORIES, BI-WEEKLY UPDATES TO INTERNAL TEAMS, BROADCASTED THE VIVID COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE RESIDENT CHEF, THE STONE BARNS FARM, THE BLUE HILL KITCHEN, AND THE LABS THROUGH VIDEO RECORDINGS, PHOTOGRAPHS, EXTERNAL LEARNING MATERIALS, AND REPORTS ON A WIDE VARIETY OF TOPICS.HARVEST CORPS - AN EXTENSION OF THE CHEF IN RESIDENCY PROGRAM. ALUMNI CHEFS IN RESIDENCE PAIRED WITH A NOMINATED COMMUNITY GARDEN OF THEIR CHOICE AND WORKED TOGETHER WITH STONE BARNS CENTER FARMERS TO PROMOTE AN ECOLOGICALLY SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM BY GROWING AND COOKING TOGETHER. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 Peggy Dulany, Officer and Susan Cohn Rockefeller, Director family relationship Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The full Board will be provided with an advance copy of the 990 and will be given the opportunity to provide the organizations Finance Director and Board Finance Committee Chair comments. Following comments from the Board, the Finance Director and Finance Committee Chair will review the final draft of the 990 before it is submitted to the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Each member of the Board of Directors signs off on the conflicts policy each year at the organizations annual meeting. Each member is asked to disclose any known conflicts, if they exist, to the organizations Audit Committee. Conflicts are reviewed, discussed and addressed by the Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The independent search firm who placed the Executive Director, reviewed, and set the salary based on comparability data. The Executive Director compensation is reviewed bi-annually by the Board Governance Committee and Chair of the Board. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b The performance and compensation of all other officers and key employees is reviewed annually by their direct supervisor. Compensation is reviewed by using comparable salary data provided by the organizations human resources consultant Paychex and data available from other resources, which utilize Forms 990 from other organizations as well as compensation surveys and studies. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Stone Barns Center for Food & Agricultures governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available to the public upon request. Amended Explanation To correct reporting of government grant. Moved amount from line 1e to line 1f. Form 990, Part III, 4a - Public Programs Public Programs Engaging and educating the community on regenerative agriculture and healthy eating THE GOAL OF OUR PUBLIC OUTREACH IS TO CONNECT PEOPLE TO WHAT THEY EAT AND AWAKEN THEM TO THE HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSEQUENCES OF THEIR CONSUMPTION PRACTICES. SHARES & KITS - OUR VEGETABLE SHARE, FLOWER SHARE, AND GRASS-FED MEAT SHARE ARE REFLECTIVE OF THE FARMS SEASONALITY AND INCLUDE INSERTS WHERE RECIPIENTS ARE ABLE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE VARIETY OF VEGETABLES THEIR SHARE CONTAINS AND RECEIVE TIPS ON HOW TO PREPARE THEM, MODELING THE COOPERATIVE LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS OF THE FUTURE. OUR DONATION PROGRAM REACHES OUT TO NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES TO ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY AND HEALTHY EATING THROUGH FOOD DONATIONS AND EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS.OUR GARDEN KIT PROGRAMS DEMONSTRATE THE VALUE OF GROWING SEASONALLY AND REGIONALLYAPPROPRIATE PRODUCE IN ONES OWN BACKYARD OR COMMUNITY GARDEN. THROUGH KITS ON THE GROUND, PARTICIPANTS HAD DIRECT ACCESS TO A STONE BARNS CENTER FARMER, WHO WOULD SHARE BEST GARDEN CARE AND MAINTENANCE PRACTICES TO ENSURE A SUSTAINABLE AND BOUNTIFUL HARVEST, FOLLOWED BY HEARING THE CONCERNS OF GARDEN KITS PARTICIPANTS AND ADDRESSING THEM LIVE.COMMUNITY EDUCATION WEDNESDAY - OUR COMMUNITY EDUCATION WEDNESDAYS (CEW) LAUNCHED INOCTOBER OF 2021 WITH OUR PARTNER BLUE HILL, AS A WAY TO ACTIVATE AN INCLUSIVE AND DIVERSE NETWORK OF LEADERS IN THE FARMING, HOSPITALITY, HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND POLICY FIELDS BY ENGAGING THEM IN BIDIRECTIONAL, INTERACTIVE LEARNING THAT UTILIZES THE CAMPUS AS A PLACE OF TESTING, TRAINING, AND IDEA DISSEMINATION. Form 990, Part III, 4b - ON-FARM LABORATORY ON-FARM LABORATORY IMPROVING AND SPREADING SUSTAINABLE GROWING PRACTICES.ON THE FARM AT STONE BARNS CENTER, WE EXPERIMENT WITH, TEST AND DEVELOP NEW TOOLS, MONITORING PROTOCOLS, BREEDS OF CROPS AND LIVESTOCK AND GRAZING METHODS TO RESTORE HEALTH TO THE SOIL. OUR FARMERS ARE DEDICATED TO CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT IN PURSUIT OF A TRULY RESILIENT, SUSTAINABLE FARMING ENTERPRISE FROM WHICH WE CAN EDUCATE THE GENERATION, WE CONTINUE TO REFINE OUR PRACTICES, SUCH AS MULTISPECIES ROTATIONAL GRAZING AND HEAT GENERATION FROM COMPOST, TO REDUCE THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMACT OF OUR OPERATION AND PERSERVE ENERGY AND MATERIAL WITHIN THE SYSTEM. WE CONVENE AND PARTNER WITH A WIDE RANGE OF EXPERTS, FROM UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO INNOVATIVE BUSINESS LEADERS AND INDEPENDENT FARMERS. OUR EXPERIMENTS LEAD TO NEW METHODS, VETEGABLE VARIETIES, TOOLS AND MODELS THAT OTHER FARMERS CAN LEARN FROM AND ADAPT TO THEIR OWN CONTEXT. Form 990, Part III, 4c - Innovation Labs Innovation Labs - Fostering research and innovation that drives food culture changeTHE FARMERS, LAND STEWARDS, AND ARTISANS AT STONE BARNS CENTER BUILD ON THEIR COLLABORATIVE WORK WITH OUR PARTNER CHEFS IN THE KITCHEN AT BLUE HILL AT STONE BARNS THROUGH INNOVATION THAT SUPPORTS ONGOING RESEARCH AND EXPERIMENTATION. THIS FRAMEWORK INCLUDES SEED LAB, MEAT PROCESSING CENTER, PRESERVATION LAB, COLD STORAGE LAB, A BAKERY & MILL, AND THE BROADCASTING CENTER. THE WORK THAT WE DO ALLOWS FOR A MORE DEMOCRATIC AND COOPERATIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR R&D AMONG THE PRODUCERS, DISTRIBUTORS, PROCESSORS, AND RESEARCHERS, BEYOND THE FARMERS AND CHEFS OF STONE BARNS AND BLUE HILL. WE TEST IN REAL WORLD SETTINGS THE INNOVATIVE TECHNIQUES AND RESEARCH. EXAMPLES OF OUR COLLABORATIVE WORK INCLUDE GRAIN PRODUCTION SYSTEMS AND TRIALS, SEEDBREEDING AND TRIALS FOR GRAIN, FLORAL, AND VEGETABLES, AND PRESERVATION AND STORAGE.AS PART OF THE COLLABORATIVE PROCESS, ECOLOGY AND FARM DIRECTORS WORK WITH THEIRCULINARY AND ARTISAN COUNTERPARTS ON INNOVATIVE AND INTERDISCIPLINARY PROJECTS.