2026-04-08T19:28:57-05:00 2025-06-30 882730877 CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC 2763 CENTURY BOULEVARD READING PA 196103346 990 2024-07-01 271943466 CENTER FOR DAIRY EXCELLENCE FOUNDATION OF PENNSYLVANIA CENT 7173460849 2301 N CAMERON STREET HARRISBURG PA 17110 JAYNE SEBRIGHT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7173460849 2026-04-06 1 1 JUSTINE N BAUER P01283101 6103781175 2026-04-06 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DAIRY EXCELLENCE FOUNDATION JAYNE SEBRIGHT 2301 N CAMERON STREET HARRISBURG PA 17110 1142758 0 X CENTERFORDAIRYEXCELLENCE.ORG X 2010 PA TO BUILD AND INVEST IN PROGRAMS THAT CULTIVATE AND INSPIRE THE PENNSYLVANIA DAIRY INDUSTRY 11 11 0 75 0 0 715158 736076 308027 377214 943 29281 0 187 1024128 1142758 65446 82422 0 0 319648 333459 0 0 32525 535831 612886 920925 1028767 103203 113991 1855425 2174460 52722 43099 1802703 2131361 X WE BUILD AND INVEST IN PROGRAMS THAT CULTIVATE AND INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION OF PRODUCERS, CONSUMERS, AND ADVOCATES FOR THE PENNSYLVANIA DAIRY INDUSTRY. 0 0 992359 82422 377214 THE ORGANIZATION INVESTS IN INNOVATIVE, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY AREAS INCLUDING YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, CONSUMER AWARENESS, CONTINUING EDUCATION, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT RESULTING IN A VIBRANT AND PROSPEROUS PENNSYLVANIA DAIRY INDUSTRY. DISCOVER DAIRY: AN ENGAGING, INTERACTIVE, MULTI-LEVEL LESSON SERIES THAT REACHED 1.7 MILLION STUDENTS AND 42,000 EDUCATORS TO SHOW STUDENTS HOW DAIRY FARMS CONTRIBUTE TO OUR COMMUNITIES. SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON SCHEDULE ODAIRY LEADERS OF TOMORROW: AN ONLINE CURRICULUM DESIGNED TO PREPARE STUDENTS TO WORK IN THE DAIRY INDUSTRY THAT REACHED 38,143 STUDENTS AND 805 EDUCATORS TO OFFER STUDENTS INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION IN DAIRY, DAIRY HERD MANAGEMENT, DAIRY BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, AND DAIRY TECHNOLOGIES. IN ADDITION, TWO FARM TOUR DAYS WERE PLANNED IN BLAIR COUNTY (FALL 2024) AND LEBANON COUNTY (SPRING 2025) WITH A TOTAL OF 129 STUDENTS AND 16 EDUCATORS PARTICIPATING IN THE DAY LONG PROGRAMS WHICH FEATURED DAIRY FARM TOURS AND CAREER ROTATIONS. LASTLY, TWO EXPLORATION EXPERIENCES WERE PLANNED IN THE AREA OF VETERINARY SCIENCE (NOVEMBER 2024 AND APRIL 2025) WITH 54 STUDENTS AND 9 EDUCATORS PARTICIPATING IN HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES AND CAREER EXPLORATION DURING THE EVENT.SCHOLARSHIPS: SEVERAL DIFFERENT SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ARE MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE FOUNDATION, INCLUDING A STUDENT LEADER SCHOLARSHIP, A DAIRY LEADERS OF TOMORROW SCHOLARSHIP, A DLT TEACHER SCHOLARSHIP, AND A YOUNG PROFESSIONAL SCHOLARSHIP, ALL DESIGNED TO SUPPORT AND PREPARE THE NEXT GENERATION TO WORK IN PENNSYLVANIA'S DAIRY INDUSTRY. IN 2024-25, THE FOUNDATION AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO 14 STUDENTS AND 1 EDUCATOR. IN ADDITION, 42 YOUNG PROFESSIONALS AND TWO ADVISORS ATTENDED THE DAIRY SUMMIT THROUGH THE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS SCHOLARSHIPS.INTERNSHIPS: A PROGRAM THAT PAIRS COLLEGE STUDENTS INTERESTED IN DAIRY CAREERS WITH DAIRY FARM OPERATIONS TO COMPLETE A 10 TO 12 WEEK INTERNSHIP. EIGHT ON-FARM INTERNS PARTICIPATED IN THE SUMMER OF 2025.CALVING CORNER: AN EDUCATIONAL EXHIBIT AT THE PENNSYLVANIA FARM SHOW THAT IS DESIGNED TO INCREASE UNDERSTANDING AMONG FARM SHOW ATTENDEES OF HOW DAIRY FARM FAMILIES CARE FOR THEIR ANIMALS AND THEIR FARMS. THE CALVING CORNER WAS HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE 2025 PENNSYLVANIA FARM SHOW AND REACHED MORE THAN 100,000 PEOPLE. 992359 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 33 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 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 0 0 PA X X THE ORGANIZATION 7173460849 2301 N CAMERON STREET HARRISBURG PA 17110 JUSTIN POTTS CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 REID HOOVER VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MELISSA MATTILIO DIRECTOR; SECRETARY AS OF SEPTEMBER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JASON FRYE TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DUANE HERSHEY DIRECTOR AS OF SEPTEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JORDAN RISSER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOE BENDER DIRECTOR AS OF SEPTEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATIE DOTTERER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 YVETTE LONGENECKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAYLENE LESHER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATIE SATTAZAHN CDE BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WALT MOORE OUTGOING CHAIR THROUGH SEPTEMBER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RACHEL CLONINGER SECRETARY THROUGH SEPTEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAYNE SEBRIGHT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5.00 35.00 X 0 132509 23503 0 132509 23503 0 0 1 0 0 736076 736076 DISCOVER DAIRY/ADOPT A 611710 377214 377214 377214 29281 29281 187 187 1142758 377214 0 29468 48375 48375 34047 34047 333459 333459 17116 17116 19380 19380 210415 210415 77664 69898 3883 3883 25129 25129 2965 2965 1426 1426 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 103625 103625 STIPENDS 48663 48663 VENUE 32877 32877 EVENT EXPENSES 28642 28642 44984 44984 1028767 992359 3883 32525 118063 61580 6427 16830 33500 1730935 2062550 1855425 2174460 52722 42599 500 52722 43099 X 683649 799700 1119054 1331661 1802703 2131361 1855425 2174460 113991 214667 0 X X 1 X 0 1 0 X 549172 549498 607001 715158 736076 3156905 312301 292702 308027 377214 1290244 549172 861799 899703 1023185 1113290 4447149 0 0 0 4447149 18022 19198 27493 41966 29468 136147 18022 19198 27493 41966 29468 136147 567194 880997 927196 1065151 1142758 4583296 0.97030 0.96730 0.02970 0.03270 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 875957 28433 106675 1011065 735503 37916 102538 875957 637535 34250 63718 735503 705472 37339 -105276 637535 448775 127004 129691 705472 0.70230 0.29770 0 0 0 X PART V, LINE 4: THE ENDOWMENT FUND WILL BE USED FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO BENEFIT THE PENNSYLVANIA DAIRY INDUSTRY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. PART X, LINE 2: IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES, THE FOUNDATION ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS RELATIVE TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, IF ANY, AS REQUIRED. 1 SCHOLARSHIPS 20 34047 PART I, LINE 2: EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED ON AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY BASIS AND MADE AVAILABLE TO ANY EDUCATOR THROUGH AN INTERNET-BASED ENROLLMENT PROCESS. ANY GRANTS AWARDED THROUGH THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED THROUGH AN APPLICATION PROCESS. THE EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS MUST SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO REQUEST FUNDS. THE CENTER FOUNDATION STAFF AND/OR BOARD REVIEW THE APPLICATIONS AND AWARDS FUNDS BASED ON ELIGIBILITY DEFINED IN THE GRANT. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO STUDENTS TO SUPPORT ACADEMIC STUDIES AND TO ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION IN THE PA DAIRY SUMMIT. IN BOTH PROCESSES, STUDENTS COMPLETE AN APPLICATION TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP. THE APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED BY A SUB-COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD AND STAFF BASED ON CRITERIA FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP, WHICH INCLUDES BEING A PENNSYLVANIA RESIDENT AMONG OTHER CRITERIA. ALL GRANTS AWARDED IN FY2024-2025 WERE UNDER THE $5,000 REPORTING THRESHOLD FOR PART II. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JAYNE SEBRIGHT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 0 132509 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23503 0 156012 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION IS EMPLOYED BY A RELATED PARTY OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE BOARD COMPENSATION COMMITTEE SETS COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND APPROVES ANY SALARY INCREASES. ALL SALARIES ARE DETERMINED BASED ON A THIRD-PARTY REVIEW OF SIMILAR POSITION SALARIES IN THE MARKETPLACE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO ANNUAL FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED WITH THE BOARD AND STAFF ANNUALLY TO ADDRESS ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION IS EMPLOYED BY A RELATED PARTY OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE BOARD COMPENSATION COMMITTEE SETS COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND APPROVES ANY SALARY INCREASES. ALL SALARIES ARE DETERMINED BASED ON A THIRD-PARTY REVIEW OF SIMILAR POSITION SALARIES IN THE MARKETPLACE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. CENTER FOR DAIRY EXCELLENCE 2301 N CAMERON STREET SUITE 205 HARRISBURG PA 17110 DAIRY INDUSTRY PROGRAMMING PA 501(C)(6) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 CENTER FOR DAIRY EXCELLENCE P 322620 COST CENTER FOR DAIRY EXCELLENCE C 10000 FAIR VALUE