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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by NATIONAL YOUNG FARMERS COALITION.

Totals

Total revenue
$9,580,190
Total expenses
$7,381,143
Contributions and grants received
$9,546,092
Grants paid
$856,815
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$28,813
Other revenue
$5,285
Total assets, end of year
$7,971,028
Total liabilities, end of year
$328,836
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$7,642,192
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$5,846,535
Management and general expenses
$1,169,834
Fundraising expenses
$364,774
Program service expenses (Part III)
$5,846,535

Program services were 79.2% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $53,751

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $2,659,427

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $6,832,914

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $28,813 · excluded $28,813

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $5,285 · related or exempt $5,285

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $5,285

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $856,815 · program services $856,815

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,840,561 · program services $2,015,289 · management and general $552,229 · fundraising $273,043

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $453,870 · program services $361,554 · management and general $43,350 · fundraising $48,966

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $221,105 · program services $157,418 · management and general $42,170 · fundraising $21,517

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $52,926 · management and general $52,926

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $2,449,314 · program services $2,242,677 · management and general $199,077 · fundraising $7,560

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $3,178 · management and general $3,178

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $27,532 · program services $4,127 · management and general $23,191 · fundraising $214

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $104,422 · program services $22,432 · management and general $81,358 · fundraising $632

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $37,755 · management and general $37,755

  • 17 · Travel

    total $139,211 · program services $106,005 · management and general $29,877 · fundraising $3,329

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $82,867 · program services $50,088 · management and general $32,632 · fundraising $147

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $11,770 · management and general $11,770

  • 24a · Other expenses: STAFF DEVELOPMENT AND G

    total $30,854 · program services $3,052 · management and general $20,743 · fundraising $7,059

  • 24b · Other expenses: TELEPHONE

    total $17,407 · program services $2,860 · management and general $14,547

  • 24c · Other expenses: OTHER

    total $14,381 · management and general $14,381

  • 24d · Other expenses: PROGRAM SUPPLIES

    total $13,839 · program services $13,529 · management and general $310

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $23,336 · program services $10,689 · management and general $10,340 · fundraising $2,307

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $4,414,014 · end of year $4,819,311

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,198,801 · end of year $3,095,382

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    end of year $54,247

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $231

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $2,088 · end of year $2,088

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $171,989 · end of year $328,836

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $4,264,796 · end of year $4,588,141

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,178,349 · end of year $3,054,051

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

THE NATIONAL YOUNG FARMERS COALITION (THE COALITION) WORKS TO SHIFT POWER AND CHANGE POLICY TO EQUITABLY RESOURCE OUR NEW GENERATION OF WORKING FARMERS. WE ENVISION A JUST FUTURE WHERE FARMING IS FREE OF RACIAL VIOLENCE, ACCESSIBLE TO COMMUNITIES, ORIENTED TOWARDS ENVIROMENTAL WELL-BEING, AND CONCERNED WITH HEALTH OVER PROFIT.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO SHIFT POWER AND CHANGE POLICY TO EQUITABLY RESOURCE OUR NEW GENERATION OF WORKING FARMERS.

  • FIELD AND NATIONAL ORGANIZING: THE COALITION ORGANIZES A GRASSROOTS NETWORK OF FARMERS, RANCERS, AND SUPPORTERS FIGHTING FOR A MORE BRIGHT AND JUST FUTURE FOR AGRICULTURE, IN 2022, THE COALITION PUBLISHED A NEW REPORT, BUILDING A FUTURE WITH FARMERS 2022: RESULTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE NATIONAL YOUNG FARMER SURVEY. THE REPORT COLLATES DATA FROM THE NATIONAL YOUNG FARMER SURVEY THAT REACHED 10,000 FARMERS, AND SHARES THE VOICES OF A GENERATION OF YOUNG FARMERS WHO ARE WORKING HARD TO FEED THEIR COMMUNITIES DESPITE THE SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGES THEY FACE, INCLUDING ACCESS TO LAND AND CAPITAL, STUDENT LOAN DEBT, ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, AND THE INCREASING IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE. THE SURVEY REPORT IS ACCOMPANIED BY THE 2022 YOUNG FARMER AGENDA, A COMPREHENSIVE POLICY PLATFORM WHICH TRANSLATES YOUNG FARMERS' NEEDS INTO A VISION FOR THE 2023 FARM BILL.TO SUPPORT FARMER LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY IN THE 2023 FARM BILL, THE COALITION LAUNCHED THE NATIONAL LAND ADVOCACY FELLOWSHIP, DESIGNED TO BUILD THE SKILLS OF A BLACK, INDIGINOUS AND PEOPLE OF COLOR (BIPOC) MAJORITY COHORT OF 100 FARMER LEADERS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND ADVANCE BOLD LAND ACCESS POLICY. IN ADDITION, TO SUPPORT YOUNG FARMERS LEADERS IN WATER ADVOCACY, THE COALITION COMPLETED THE NEW MEXICO WATER FELLOWSHIP AND LAUNCHED THE 2022 COLORADO WATER FELLOWSHIP, ENGAGING 20 FARMER FELLOWS IN THE COLORADO RIVER BASIN.IN 2022, THE COALITION LAID THE GROUNDWORK FOR MORE INTENTIONAL AND DEEPER ENGAGEMENT OF ITS NETWORK INCLUDING REDESIGNING THE CHAPTER MODEL, SUPPORTING 45 CHAPTERS IN 31 STATES. THE COALITION ALSO CREATED A NEW MEMBERSHIP STRUCTURE, INCLUDING MORE ACCESSIBLE COMMUNITY MEMBERSHIPS, REACHING NEARLY 3,000 DUES-PAYING MEMBERS.

    Expenses $1,842,975

  • POLICY CAMPAIGNS AND LAND: THE COALITION WORKS TO ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES THAT ADDRESS THE STRUCTURAL CHALLENGES PREVENTING YOUNG PEOPLE FROM SUCCEEDING IN FARMING, SUCH AS ACCESS TO LAND, CREDIT, SKILLED LABOR, CLIMATE CHALLENGES, RACIAL INJUSTICE, AND STUDENT LOAN DEBT. THE RELEASE OF THE 2022 YOUNG FARMER SURVEY AND YOUNG FARMER AGENDA ADDRESSED THESE AND OTHER CHALLENGES FACED BY YOUNG FARMERS AND IDENTIFIED SOLUTIONS THAT WILL DRIVE THE COALITION'S ADVOCACY FOR THE 2023 FARM BILL. IN 2022, THE COALITION EMBARKED ON THE ONE MILLION ACRES FOR THE FUTURE CAMPAIGN, WHICH SEEKS TO WIN A HISTORIC INVESTMENT IN EQUITABLE LAND TRANSITION FOR YOUNG FARMERS AND FARMERS OF COLOR THROUGH THE 2023 FARM BILL. IN SUPPORT OF THIS CAMPAIGN, THE COALITION SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATED FOR THE USDA INCREASING LAND, CAPITAL AND MARKETS PROGRAM, WHICH MADE $300 MILLION AVAILABLE FOR COMMUNITY-LED LAND ACCESS PROJECTS.TO EXPAND ACCESS TO FARM SERVICE AGENCY (FSA) PROGRAMS, IN 2022, THE COALITION ENTERED A FIVE-YEAR COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE USDA TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO YOUNG BIPOC FARMERS IN ACCESSING FSA PROGRAMS, TO ADDR4ESS LONG-STANDING SYSTEMIC DISCREMINATION AND ESTABLISH MORE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO THE USDA FOR FARMERS AND MARGINALIZED IN THE FOOD SYSTEM.

    Expenses $1,710,388

  • FARMER MENTAL HEALTH: THE FARMER AND RANCHER STRESS ASSISTANCE NETWORK (FRSAN-NORTHEAST), REBRANDED IN 2022 TO CULTIVEMOS, IS BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE NETWORK OF SERVICE PROVIDERS DEDICATED TO ADVANCING THE MENTAL, EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, AND FINANCIAL WELL-BEING OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS, WORKERS, AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE NORTHEAST. CULTIVEMOS IS A PARTNERSHIP LED BY NATIONAL YOUNG FARMERS COALITION, UNIVERSITY OF MAINE COOPERATIVE EXTENTION, MIGRANT CLINICIANS NETWORK, NORTHEAST FARMERS OF COLOR LAND TRUST, FARM FIRST, AND FARM AID. THE NETWORK INCLUDES A FOCUS ON SERVICE PROVIDERS WORKING WITH FARMWORKERS, YOUNG FARMERS, AND UNDER-RESOURCED FARMERS, IN PARTICULAR, BLACK, INDIGENOUS, AND PEOPLE OF COLOR (BIPOC) FARMERS BECASUE THESE PRODUCERS FACE UNIQUE CHALLENGES WITH MORE LIMITED ACCESS TO SERVICES. IN 2022, CULTIVEMOS REACHED 153 INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS, REPRESENTING 91 ORGANIZATIONS. TOGETHER, THEY EXPANDED THE AVAILABLE STRESS ASSISTANCE RESOURCES TO FARMERS IN THE NORTHEAST, INCLUDING A FARMER HOTLINE AND AN ONLINE SEARCH TOOL, THE FARMER RESOURCE NETWORK (FRN). CULTIVEMOS HELD OVER 24 TRAININGS RELATED TO FARMER MENTAL HEALTH IN 2022, REACHING 500 TOTAL PARTICIPANTS. CULTIVEMOS DISTRIBUTED OVER $530,000 TO NETWORK MEMBERS FOR PARTICIPATION IN NETWORK ACTIVITIES AND COHORTS OF AGRIULTURAL SERVICE PROVIDERS TO CONDUCT PROJECTS TO ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES OF FARMER STRESS.

    Expenses $2,293,172

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Roberto Meza

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.75

  • Melony Edwards

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.75

  • Salima Jones-Daley

    INT TREAS/INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $103,208
    From this org
    $103,208
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.75

  • Larry Tse

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.75

  • Jason Grimm

    BOARD DIRECTOR/ PY TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.75

  • Jacob Israelow

    BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.75

  • Kellee Matsushita-Tseng

    BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.75

  • Jacqueline Munno

    BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.75

  • Sedrick Rowe

    BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.75

  • Gina Asoudegan

    BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.75

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
16 October 2023
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202342989349300839

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