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THE FARM IS A PLACE WHERE THEY CAN LEARN INDEPENDENT DAILY LIVING SKILLS USING A SMALL FAMILY FARM-BASED THEME. OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND NURTURING PLACE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A ADULT DAY PROGRAM - THE FARM IS A PLACE WHERE ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES CAN LEARN INDEPENDENT DAILY LIVING SKILLS USING A SMALL FAMILY FARM-BASED THEME. OUR CLIENTS ARE LEARNING SKILLS TO ASSIST THEM IN LIVING MEANINGFUL AND PURPOSEFUL LIVES. THE GOAL OF NEXT STEP FARMS IS TO CREATE BASIC AGRICULTURAL, MECHANICAL, CULINARY, FINANCE, AND DATA ENTRY HANDS-ON LEARNING EXPERIENCES. EAGER HANDS PLANT AND TEND SIMPLE CROPS WITH LOVING GUIDANCE. INDIVIDUALS ENJOY CARING FOR LIVESTOCK BY FEEDING THE CHICKENS AND GOATS AND CLEANING THEIR AREAS. WE TEACH AND PRACTICE TECHNOLOGY SKILLS BY INVOLVING OUR STUDENTS IN BASIC SCHEDULING, INVENTORY AND BOOKKEEPING FOR SOME OF THE FARM'S ACTIVITIES. OUR STUDENTS ALSO LEARN BASIC BUSINESS SKILLS BY OPERATING NON-PROFIT STANDS SELLING PRODUCE, EGGS, VEGETABLES AND CRAFTS TO THE PUBLIC. MOST OF OUR STUDENTS ATTEND NEXT STEP FARMS THROUGH PRIVATE PAY SUBSCRIPTION. THE COST PER DAY IS 85 AND SEVERAL CLIENTS ARE SUPPORTED THROUGH OUR CLIENT SPONSORS WHO MAKE DONATIONS TOWARDS THEIR COSTS. IN FY 2025, WE WERE ABLE TO SERVE 15 DAY PROGRAM CLIENTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 CHRIS KRAMER ROBIN KRAMER PRESIDENT CEO MARRIED AL VISONE ROBIN KRAMER BOARD MEMBER CEO FATHER FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A COPY OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW, WITH TIME FOR FOLLOW-UP DISCUSSIONS WITH ACCOUNTANT AS NEEDED, AND VOTING APPROVAL BEFORE THE E-FILE FORMS ARE SIGNED BY AN EXECUTIVE MEMBER OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY WITH DISCUSSION AS NECESSARY WITH ANYONE THAT IS DEEMED IN VIOLATION AND ISSUES ARE CORRECTED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE.