2024-10-10T10:18:47-05:00 2023-12-31 611064249 DEMING MALONE LIVESAY & OSTROFF PSC 9300 SHELBYVILLE RD STE 1100 LOUISVILLE KY 402225187 990 2023-01-01 800721644 THE BERRY CENTER INC BERR 5028459200 PO BOX 582 NEW CASTLE KY 40050 MARY BERRY PRESIDENT 5028459200 2024-10-04 1 0 CHRISTINE N KOENIG P01022180 5024269660 2024-09-25 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z MARY BERRY PO BOX 582 NEW CASTLE KY 40050 2743021 0 X BERRYCENTER.ORG X 2011 KY PUTTING WENDELL BERRY'S WRITINGS TO WORK BY ADVOCATING FOR SMALL FARMERS, LAND-CONSERVING COMMUNITIES, AND HEALTHY REGIONAL ECONOMIES. 11 9 12 9 0 0 1396365 1780116 0 8225 -12412 10708 15747 -113625 1399700 1685424 0 0 0 0 394543 449674 0 0 79082 413739 519409 808282 969083 591418 716341 3840145 4541131 29990 14635 3810155 4526496 X THE BERRY CENTER WAS LAUNCHED TO PRESERVE THE LEGACY OF WENDELL BERRY'S WORK AND WRITINGS AND THE EXCEPTIONAL AGRICULTURAL CONTRIBUTIONS OF HIS FATHER JOHN BERRY, SR., AND HIS BROTHER JOHN BERRY, JR. THE CORE OF OUR WORK IS TO ADVOCATE FOR FARMERS, LAND CONSERVING COMMUNITIES, AND HEALTHY REGIONAL ECONOMIES.OUR WORK SEEKS TO PROVIDE SOLUTIONS TO ESSENTIAL ISSUES THAT ARE RARELY IN PUBLIC DISCLOSURE AND CERTAINLY NOT REFLECTED IN AGRICULTURAL POLICIES. "WHAT WILL IT TAKE FOR FARMERS TO BE ABLE TO AFFORD TO FARM WELL? AND "HOW DO WE BECOME A CULTURE THAT SUPPORTS GOOD FARMING AND LAND USE?" WE BELIEVE THAT THE ANSWERS - WHILE FIRMLY ROOTED IN LOCAL WORK - ARE CENTRAL TO SOLVING SOME OF THE WORLD'S MOST PRESSING PROBLEMS INCLUDING THE DEVASTATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND BIODIVERSITY; RAPID ONSET OF CLIMATE CHANGE; ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL INEQUITIES; AND THE COLLAPSE OF HEALTHY FARMING AND RURAL COMMUNITIES. 0 0 530151 -124859 TO ADVOCATE FOR FARMERS, LAND CONSERVING COMMUNITIES, AND HEALTHY REGIONAL ECONOMIES THROUGH OUR ARCHIVE AT THE BERRY CENTER, AGRARIAN CULTURE CENTER AND BOOKSTORE, HOME PLACE MEATS - A LOCAL BEEF INITIATIVE, AND THE BERRY FARMING PROGRAM. THE ARCHIVE OF THE BERRY CENTER COLLECTS AND PRESERVES DISTINCT BOOKS, ARTICLES, AND WORKS OF ART, PHOTOGRAPHS, ORAL HISTORIES AND MANUSCRIPTS THAT OFFER COMPLETING INSIGHTS INTO GOOD FARMING AND LAND USE AND THE RICH CULTURE OF RURAL COMMUNITIES OVER THE LAST CENTURY. THE AGRARIAN CULTURE CENTER AND BOOKSTORE CARRIES ALL OF WENDELL BERRY'S PUBLICATIONS, AND INSPIRATIONS FROM HIS HOME LIBRARY AND OTHER WORKS THAT HAVE INFLUENCED HIS LIFE. THE HOME PLACE MEATS - A LOCAL BEEF INITIATIVE ESTABLISHES A COOPERATIVE FOR LOCAL LIVESTOCK FARMERS TO SELL TO LOCAL MARKETS. THE BERRY FARMING PROGRAM PROVIDES FUTURE FARMERS WITH AN EDUCATION IN AGRARIAN THOUGHT AND PRACTICE THAT IS HOLISTIC AND PLACE-BASED. 530151 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 22 0 1 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 9 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 KY X THE ORGANIZATION 5028459200 PO BOX 582 NEW CASTLE KY 40050 MARY BERRY PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00 X X 49305 0 0 BONNIE CECIL SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KATE BOYER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA LEE BROWN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN LOGAN BRENT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 42722 0 0 MARY JONES DIRECTOR (PRIOR) 1.00 X 0 0 0 LOIS MATEUS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAGGIE KEITH CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVE DOUGLAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LORI COLLINS-HALL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACOB ROSENBAUM TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL TRAGER-KUSMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 92027 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3550 1776566 1780116 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 900099 8225 8225 8225 10708 10708 19459 0 19459 19459 19459 0 3550 0 0 923647 1057597 -133950 -133950 OTHER 711190 866 866 866 1685424 -124859 0 30167 49305 27632 17439 4234 355156 199042 125617 30497 13580 7611 4803 1166 31633 17728 11189 2716 37496 37496 127067 97024 20908 9135 14851 3465 11386 82815 41837 19308 21670 58958 30813 26955 1190 15868 9232 6369 267 64218 44657 19561 26052 26052 UTILITIES 32722 19604 13118 TAXES AND LICENSES 26579 14966 10170 1443 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 21613 5483 9438 6692 OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES 11170 11057 41 72 969083 530151 359850 79082 2246200 2801414 193591 195174 1784835 267007 1373639 1517828 26715 26715 3840145 4541131 29990 14635 29990 14635 X 3810155 4236751 289745 3810155 4526496 3840145 4541131 716341 0 X X 1 X 0 1 0 X 1355096 1183305 1367238 1218965 1780116 6904720 1355096 1183305 1367238 1218965 1780116 6904720 724882 6179838 4363 2255 514 1621 10708 19461 6924181 2230744 0.89250 0.85590 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 689418 689418 902772 148701 754071 192645 118306 74339 1517828 X PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL, KENTUCKY AND LOCAL INCOME TAXES AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION AS DESCRIBED UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3). THE ORGANIZATION FILES INFORMATIONAL TAX RETURNS WITH THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND WITH THE KENTUCKY OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL. HOWEVER, INCOME FROM CERTAIN ACTIVITIES NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE MAY BE SUBJECT TO TAXATION AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. MANAGEMENT DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022, THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE ANY ACCRUED INTEREST OR PENALTIES RELATED TO INCOME TAX LIABILITIES, AND NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES HAVE BEEN CHARGED TO OPERATIONS FOR THE YEARS THEN ENDED. KYLEN DOUGLAS SON OF BOARD MEMBER 91006 PAYMENT TO RAISE AND SUPPLY CATTLE FOR OHPM PROGRAM. 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE BYLAWS WERE REVISED TO CLARIFY LANGUAGE REGARDING MEMBERSHIP, DIRECTOR TERM LIMITS, AND TO ADD A NOMINATING COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY MANAGEMENT AND PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD MINUTES DETAIL WHEN A MEMBER IS ABSTAINING FROM VOTING DUE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.