Cedar Circle Farm and Education Center Inc.

“William allen kathleen duesterberg director director spouses”

“The executive director performs a detailed review of a draft of the 990 with the preparer. In addition, the 990 is made available for all board members to review prior to filing.”

“The conflict of interest policy is given to each new responsible person and is required to acknowledge in writing that he or she has received a copy of this policy. Each responsible person must annually complete an information form regarding the conflict of interest policy. The policy shall be reviewed annually and any changes to the policy must be communicated to all responsible persons.”

“The compensation of the executive director is defined in a contractual agreement between the organization and the executive director. The compensation is negotiated and reflects what the board perceives is the necessary and appropriate compensation to obtain and retain a qualified executive director. The board of directors reviews the executive director's performance each fiscal year and determines whether bonus compensation is appropriate.”

“The board of directors approves the other officer compensation. The board members compensated in 2021 were employees (and board members) of the farm for the first quarter of 2021 and were compensated for their employment services for the organizational transition period in 2020 and into the first quarter of 2021. After the first quarter, their employment services ended.”

“Copies are made available upon request.”

“Cedar circle farm and education center is dedicated to agricultural scientific research in the public interest and providing agricultural education and training to children, parents, educators, farmers, consumers, students and other members of the public to promote organic, regenerative farming and the transition to a localized food economy, including by producing healthy, organic food for the local economy in a way that enhances resources for future generations.”

“Cedar circle farm and education center (the "farm") is located in east thetford, vermont, and is a working farm and learning center. The farm began operating as a 501c3 charity on october 1, 2020. Prior to that date, the farm had been managed by cedar circle farm, llc, a vermont limited liability company. On october 1, 2020, certain assets of the llc were transferred to the 501c3 and the farm filed its first 990 for the period of october 1, 2020 to december 31, 2020. The 2021 filing is for the entire 2021 calendar year. The farm property features several greenhouses, a farm stand, and its farm kitchen and hello cafe, where visitors can purchase low-cost organic fruit, vegetables, prepared food and baked goods sourced from or made at the farm and other local organic farms. Since 2003, the farm has maintained its certified organic status, and a social mission to promote regenerative and sustainable food production. This is a key driver of the farm's nonprofit mission. The farm strives to address the root causes of the multiple crises of climate, energy and food insecurity at the local level. Lt offers publicly accessible educational courses and seminars in science, farming, gardening and cooking for as little as 6 per session, or for free to children. These prices are well below the farm's costs to offer and support them. These programs include the farm's little farmers programs for children ages 2-5, its cooking for middle schoolers program, and its summer day camp and summer science programs. The farm also maintains a small garden dedicated solely to supporting a vermont nonprofit that delivers unused fresh food to local food pantries. The farm also makes available to the public its recipes and cooking, storage and gardening tips to increase sustainability awareness and to promote good health. The farm supplements the charitable donations it receives with income from several other offerings, including its csa and farm share, farmers' markets, pumpkin festival, wedding and special event flowers and pick your own flowers programs, and its farm stand, farm kitchen and hello cafe. While these programs provide income to the farm, they are operated primarily to cover the costs of the farm's other non- income generating activities and, when aggregated together, often result in a loss to the farm due to the time and effort required to operate them.”