Marbleseed Inc.

“CLARE HINTZ”

“The prepared form 990 is reviewed by the members of the governing body, and reviewed and approved by the executive director before it is filed with the irs.”

“All directors, officers, and contractors complete a disclosure of interests document as activities relate to the organization. The completed documents are maintained in a secure location by the executive director. The disclosure of interests documents are reviewed annually and updated by each individual at least annually. All disclosure of interest documents are available for full review by the directors at the spring meeting.”

“The members of the governing body annually determine the executive director's compensation using data on compensation paid by comparable organizations in the same or similar communities for similar purposes.”

“The organization makes its form 990 available on the organization's website or upon request. Requests are generally handled by the organization's executive director or financial manager.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest, and financial statements available to the public upon request. Requests are generally handled by the organization's executive director or financial manager.”

“In may of 2022, we re-branded as an organization, emerging as marbleseed: farmer-led, rooted in organic. A new and improved website launched as the fiscal year ended. This year marbleseed, through the "grow organic" program, hosted or co-hosted 7 on -farm field days with 321 participants. Hundreds of calls and emails were answered through the "ask a specialist" organic answer line program. Six issues of the twenty-page organic broadcaster newspaper had a circulation of 15,000 farmers, agricultural professionals and local food advocates. The monthly enews subscription went to over 11,000 email addresses. The farmer-to-farmer mentoring program had 13 mentor/mentee pairs. The marbleseed youtube channel that includes podcasts, educational events, and conference keynotes had 42,000 plays. And the "in her boots" (support for women and nonbinary farmers) program's podcast, updated this year to more specifically include the experiences of black, indigenous, women of color in farming, had 3,101 plays. The new website now enables visitors to search for specific resources via a comprehensive database on the site.”

“This past fiscal year moses became marbleseed. This name change is indicative of how we view our work as adding the network and connections to strengthen and bring the organic movement together. Critical to this approach is centering equity, and the health of people, animals and the planet. The board and staff recognize the need to embrace organic as a 'movement'. Marbleseed utilized private grants and commitments from secured funding and partnerships to launch the ag solidarity network, a farmer-led social networking platform. Since the launch in summer 2022, the network has over 400 farmers and food system advocates signed up, dispersed across various production focused groups. The farmer advancement program addressed organic production and farm finances through education and mentorship for beginning farmers which included field days as well as a new farmer university held in minnesota. Marbleseed also worked to develop programs and advocate for policies to mitigate the systemic challenges identified by the organic specialists on staff who come from historically underserved communities. Programs underway include efforts around land access, mental health, leadership with national policy partners, and direct funding of farmers via mini-grants.”

“Professional services 51,507 9,167 2,151 independent contractors 82,190 15,035 3,007 total 133,697 24,202 5,158”

“Cost of goods sold reported on part viii, line 10b 18,112 cost of goods sold reported part viii, line 10b -18,112”