Farm Aid Inc.

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“There were no committee meetings held in 2015.”

“Farm aid, inc. Has given extensive review of the 2015 form 990 with a new auditing firm and with external exempt-organization tax counsel.”

“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.”

“Governing documents and conflict of interest policy are made available upon request. Financial statements are available on our website, and are also made available upon request.”

“This amount also includes $160,504 of sponsorship income received for the concert and benefit events in 2015.”

“Homegrown.org homegrown.org is farm aid's online community dedicated to enhancing the relationship between family farmers and eaters. Nearly 8,000 members engage in sharing their experiences, skills and excitement about do-it-yourself farm and food projects. By participating firsthand in the culture of agriculture, homegrown participants develop a deeper appreciation of family farmers and good food. Homegrown.org has 50,500 facebook fans, 4,000 twitter followers and 2,000 pinterest followers. The ever-expanding homegrown 101 library of how-tos on gardening, cooking, baking, crafting and more continues to be a major traffic driver to the website. The young and green bloggers from the grownyc youthmarket added lively commentary on the site in 2015. Four contributing authors from around the country updated the homegrown life blog, sharing their own stories, struggles and advice.”

“Other contracted services: program service expenses 51,022. Management and general expenses 8,618. Fundraising expenses 3,150. Total expenses 62,790. Marketing, public relations & media: program service expenses 163,389. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 3,609. Total expenses 166,998.”