2026-07-20T15:04:34-05:00 2024-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 100 W LAWRENCE STREET SUITE 500 APPLETON WI 54911 990 2024-01-01 823062262 FARMERS FOR SUSTAINABLE FOOD INC FARM 9208830020 2763 MANITOWOC RD STE B GREEN BAY WI 54311 TIM TROTTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9208830020 2026-07-13 1 0 MICHAEL VANDENHOGEN P00499282 9207318111 2026-07-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X TIM TROTTER 2763 MANITOWOC RD STE B GREEN BAY WI 54311 1370597 0 X FARMERSFORSUSTAINABLEFOOD.COM X 2017 WI EMPOWER FARMERS TO COLLABORATE AND IMPLEMENT SOLUTIONS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL GOOD. 9 8 2 9 0 0 428652 1284192 81389 86405 0 0 0 0 510041 1370597 0 0 0 0 12000 23500 0 0 1288 386793 1234798 398793 1258298 111248 112299 492735 791547 127035 313548 365700 477999 X EMPOWER FARMERS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT PRACTICAL, INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS COLLABORATIVELY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL GOOD. 0 1 1083536 CLIMATE SMART PROJECT - SET UP AND SUPPORT FARMER-LED SUSTAINABILITY PROJECTS FOCUSED ON DOCUMENTING AND IMPLEMENTING CONSERVATION PRACTICES PROVEN TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS AND STORING CARBON IN THE SOIL. 23266 MILK SHED PROJECTS - PROJECTS WHICH TRACK SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES AT THE FARM LEVEL. 46458 86405 PROVIDING DIRECT MANAGEMENT SUPPORT TO WATERSHED GROUPS 1153260 1 1 0 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 X 48 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 8 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 WI X ANDY KAMENICK 9208830020 2763 MANITOWOC RD STE B GREEN BAY WI 54311 PAUL CORNETTE PRESIDENT 8.00 X X 0 0 0 LEE KINNARD TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 LYNN THORNTON SECRETARY 4.00 X X 0 0 0 MIKE BERGET VICE PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 4500 0 0 HOLLY JONES DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 MARK LOEHR DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 BRYAN STANEK DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 TODD DOORNINK DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 HOLLY BELLMUND DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 TIM TROTTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 10.00 X 15000 0 0 ANDREW KAMENICK DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 5.00 X 4000 0 0 23500 0 0 0 0 0 0 HOUSTON ENGINEERING INC 1401 21ST AVE N FARGO ND 58102 DATA ANALYSIS 563114 1 96500 1187692 1284192 MANAGEMENT SUPPORT 541610 86405 86405 86405 1370597 86405 0 0 X 23500 4500 19000 1350 1350 14070 14070 1171955 1136131 35824 15439 11590 2561 1288 2903 310 2593 59 59 7839 729 7110 7682 7682 BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXPE 8501 8501 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 5000 5000 1258298 1153260 103750 1288 325765 418263 125805 335360 33435 22733 7730 15191 492735 791547 127035 313548 127035 313548 X 253494 366297 112206 111702 365700 477999 492735 791547 112299 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 224000 189829 283846 428652 1284192 2410519 224000 189829 283846 428652 1284192 2410519 1467655 942864 2410519 280294 0.39110 0.59470 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 1168940 9593 9593 1159347 211250 211250 1370597 1056641 9593 9593 1047048 211250 211250 1258298 PART X, LINE 2: FARMERS FOR SUSTAINABLE FOOD, INC. IS ORGANIZED AS A WISCONSIN NONPROFIT CORPORATION AND HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER IRC SECTION 501(A) AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 501(C)(3), AND QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER IRC SECTIONS 170(B)(1)(A)(VI), AND HAVE BEEN DETERMINED NOT TO BE PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS UNDER IRC SECTIONS 509(A)(1). IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM BUSINESS ACTIVITIES THAT ARE UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: AMENDMENT FOR ERROR IN PREVIOUSLY ISSUED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 211,250. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: AMENDMENT FOR ERROR IN PREVIOUSLY ISSUED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 211,250. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION CEASED CONDUCTING ITS CONSERVATION PROJECT. FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2A FARMERS FOR SUSTAINABLE FOOD HAS TWO EMPLOYEES THAT ARE SHARED WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. THE EMPLOYEES RECEIVE THEIR PAY AND W-2S FROM THE OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. THIS ORGANIZATION HAS NO W-2S. ANDY KAMENICK IS REPORTED AS AN EMPLOYEE OF EDGE DAIRY COOPERATIVE AND TIM TROTTER IS REPORTED AS AN EMPLOYEE OF DAIRY BUSINESS ASSOCIATION. THIS ORGANZATION REIMBURSES THE OTHER ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE PAYROLL EXPENSE RELATED TO THE TIME THESE EMPLOYEES SPEND PERFORMING TASKS FOR THIS ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE BYLAWS WERE AMENDED TO CHANGE THE COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY REQUIRING AT LEAST ONE OF THE FIVE DIRECTORS FROM THE GENERAL MEMBERS TO BE A FARMER. FARMER IS DEFINED AS AN INDIVIDUAL, OR INDIVIDUAL REPRESENTING AN ENTITY, PRIMARILY ENGAGED IN ON-FARM AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION OF DAIRY, MEAT, OR CROPS. THE BYLAWS WERE ALSO AMENDED TO LIMIT THE TERM OF A MEMBER OF THE BOARD DIRECTORS TO THREE CONSECUTIVE TERMS OF THREE YEARS EACH. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE CORPORATION HAS TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERS, CONSISTING OF (I) GENERAL MEMBERS AND (II) FARM GROUP MEMBERS. THE GENERAL MEMBERS CLASS SHALL INCLUDE DAIRY COMMUNITY ENTITIES DIRECTLY INVOLVED IN THE DAIRY SUPPLY CHAIN IF THE ENTITY IS A FARMER, FARMER COOPERATIVE, DAIRY PROCESSOR, CONSERVATION GROUP DIRECTLY SUPPORTING FARMERS, VENDOR OR SERVICE PROVIDER, GOVERNMENT AGENCY, UNIVERSITY OR DAIRY AND TRADE NON-PROFIT. THE FARM GROUP MEMBERS SHALL BE THOSE FARMER-LED CONSERVATION PROJECTS SUPPORTED BY THE CORPORATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A UP TO FIVE OF THE DIRECTORS SERVING ON THE BOARD SHALL BE SELECTED FROM THE GENERAL MEMBERS AND BE ELECTED BY THE PLURALITY OF VOTES OF THE GENERAL MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION AT EACH ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS WHERE DIRECTORS ARE SUBJECT TO ELECTION. UP TO FOUR OF THE DIRECTORS SHALL BE FARMER-REPRESENTATIVES EACH FROM A DIFFERENT FARM GROUP MEMBER ELECTED BY THE PLURALITY OF VOTES OF THE FARM GROUP MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION AT EACH ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS WHERE DIRECTORS ARE SUBJECT TO ELECTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION MAY REMOVE A DIRECTOR FROM OFFICE, WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE, BY THE VOTE OF 80% OF THE ACTIVE GENERAL MEMBERS' VOTES. THE BYLAWS MAY BE ALTERED, AMENDED OR REPEALED AND NEW BYLAWS MAY BE ADOPTED BY THE MEMBERS IF SUCH AMENDMENT OR OTHER CHANGE IN THE BYLAWS IS ADOPTED BY THE MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS' VOTES AT AN ANNUAL OR SPECIAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS AT WHICH A QUORUM IS PRESENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B NO OTHER COMMITTEES ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM AND THEN REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND THE PRESIDENT PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANY PERSON SERVING AS A MEMBER OR ADVISOR TO THE BOARD WHO, AS OF THE DATE OF DISCUSSION OR ACTION BY THE BOARD RELATED TO A PROPOSED TRANSACTION, EITHER (I) HAS A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST IN SUCH PROPOSED TRANSACTION, OR (II) INTENDS, OR UNDERSTANDS IT TO BE MORE PROBABLE THAN NOT, THAT HE OR SHE WILL ACQUIRE SUCH A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST AT ANY TIME IN SUCH PROPOSED TRANSACTION DURING THE PENDENCY OF THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT SHALL BE COVERED UNDER THE CONFLICT OF INTERST POLICY. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE PERSON WITH THE CONFLICT MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTANCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, HE OR SHE SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON BY THE REMAINING BOARD. A PERSON WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE GOVERNING BOARD MEETING, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION, HE OR SHE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING FOR MILKSHED PROJECT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,675. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,675. CONSULTING FOR RESEARCH STRATEGY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 30,000. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 30,000. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS FOR CLIMATE SMART PROJECT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,079,036. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,079,036. CONSULTING FOR DIRECT MANAGMENT SUPPORT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 52,420. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5,824. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 58,244. FORM 990, PAGE 1, ITEM B: AMENDED FORM 990 EXPLANATION: RECENTLY, MANAGEMENT IDENTIFIED AN ERROR IN THE ORGANIZATION'S PREVIOUSLY ISSUED DECEMBER 31, 2024 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES EXPENSES OF $211,250 THAT WERE INCURRED IN 2024 WERE INCORRECTLY EXCLUDED FROM ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES EXPENSE ON THE 2024 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. IN ADDITION, THE RELATED GRANT REIMBURSEMENT OF THE EXPENDITURE WAS INCURRECTLY EXCLUDED FROM CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVABLE AND GRANT REVENUE IN THE 2024 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. IN THIS AMENDED FORM 990 AND SUPPORTING SCHEDULES, THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE AMENDED FROM THE ORIGINALLY FILED FORM: FORM 990, PART I - LINES 8 AND 17 INCREASED BY $211,250. FORM 990, PART III - LINE 4A EXPENSES INCREASED BY $211,250. FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 1F INCREASED BY $211,250. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G(B) INCREASED BY $211,250. FORM 990, PART X, LINES 3, AND 17 INCREASED BY $211,250. FORM 990, PART XI, LINES 1 AND 2 - TOTALS INCREASED BY $211,250. SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 1(E) INCREASED BY $211,250 AND LINE 5(F) INCREASED BY $190,125. SCHEDULE B - CONTRIBUTOR 3 AMOUNT INCREASED BY $211,250. SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 4B ADDED AMENDED AMOUNT OF $211,250. SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 4B ADDED AMENDED AMOUNT OF $211,250.