Farm Aid Inc

“Willie nelson and lana nelson - family relationship. Willie nelson and mark rothbaum - business relationship. Willie nelson and annie nelson - family relationship.”

“There were no committee meetings held in 2024.”

“A copy of this form 990 is reviewed by the organization's assistant treasurer, operations director and outsourced controller and any questions are discussed with the tax preparer before filing.the board receives the 990 prior to filing.”

“Farm aid's conflict of interest policy applies to all board members and officers. It is monitored by the organization's operations director.”

“Farm aid methodically assesses and makes decisions on salary levels based on independent market rate compensation surveys produced by its payroll provider, a national leader in payroll management. Salaries are determined using the compensation analyses, and based on the 50th percentile of market rate for each position given farm aid's geographic location and line of work. Additionally, farm aid utilizes bureau of labor statistics data for annual cost of living salary increases, to be waived in the event of severe organizational financial difficulty, or in the event of a recent market rate adjustment. Expansion of job description is the determining factor in making other salary increases. The executive director makes all final salary determinations, except in the case of the executive director's salary, in which case, it is determined by the board of directors.”

“Farm aid discloses key financial and governance documents on its website for public access at https://www.farmaid.org/about-us/annual-report/. Documents that are posted for public review include the annual activities report, irs form 990 and audited financial statements for the most recently audited fiscal year, the organization's irs letter of determination, and its form 1023, which includes its governing documents. These documents are also made available upon request.”

“This amount also includes $209,000 of sponsorship income received for the concert and benefit events in 2024.”

“Other contracted services: program service expenses 430,076. Management and general expenses 99,183. Fundraising expenses 23,816. Total expenses 553,075. Marketing, public relations & media: program service expenses 340,438. Management and general expenses 67,641. Fundraising expenses 107. Total expenses 408,186. Catering: program service expenses 38,321. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 38,321.”