2024-05-14T15:28:28-05:00 2023-12-31 561304727 BLACKMAN & SLOOP CPAS PA 1414 RALEIGH ROAD SUITE 300 CHAPEL HILL NC 27517 990 2023-01-01 561704863 RURAL ADVANCEMENT FOUNDATION INTERNATION RURA 9195421396 PO BOX 640 PITTSBORO NC 27312 EDNA RODRIGUEZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9195421396 2024-05-13 1 EDNA RODRIGUEZ 999009999 1 DEETRA B WATSON P00534544 9199428700 2 AAL1 IAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z EDNA RODRIGUEZ PO BOX 640 PITTSBORO NC 27312 3757229 0 X WWW.RAFIUSA.ORG X 1990 NC TO CHALLENGE THE ROOT CAUSES OF UNJUST FOOD SYSTEMS, SUPPORTING AND ADVOCATING FOR ECONOMICALLY, RACIALLY AND ECOLOGICALLY JUST FARMS COMMUNITIES. 11 10 31 9 0 0 2407494 3731509 0 0 1528 20099 11851 5621 2420873 3757229 653435 502352 0 0 1609105 2114505 0 0 132085 921681 819312 3184221 3436169 -763348 321060 3981024 4304276 386219 387259 3594805 3917017 X RAFI-USA CHALLENGES THE ROOT CAUSES OF UNJUST FOOD SYSTEMS, SUPPORTING AND ADVOCATING FOR ECONOMICALLY, RACIALLY AND ECOLOGICALLY JUST FARMS COMMUNITIES. 0 0 900387 259973 AGRICULTURAL ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT:FARM SUSTAINABILITY: RAFI PROVIDES MULTIPLE SERVICES TO SMALL AND MID-SCALE FARMERS TO IMPROVE FARM VIABILITY. OUR RESOURCES FOR RESILIENT FARMS PROJECT PROVIDES PLAIN-LANGUAGE INFORMATION, FARMER TRAININGS, AND ONE-ON-ONE ASSISTANCE FOR USDA PROGRAMS THAT WOULD SUPPORT GREATER FARM RESILIENCE FOR FARMERS' OPERATIONS, ESPECIALLY WITHIN RAFI-USA'S FARMERS OF COLOR NETWORK. OTHER SUPPORTS TO FARMERS INCLUDE THE CLIMATE SMART CERTIFICATION PROJECT AND MORE.FARMERS OF COLOR NETWORK: IN 2017, RAFI-USA FOUNDED THE FARMERS OF COLOR NETWORK (FOCN) TO MORE INTENTIONALLY SUPPORT BLACK, INDIGENOUS, AND PEOPLE OF COLOR (BIPOC) FARMERS IN THE SOUTHEAST WITH THE GOALS OF IMPROVING THEIR ECONOMIC VIABILITY, KEEPING THEIR LAND, AND GAINING GENERATIONAL INVESTMENT. IN 2022, FOCN EXPANDED OUR SERVICE REACH TO PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. FOCN PROVIDES FARMER-LED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, MARKET ACCESS OPPORTUNITIES, WEBINARS, FARM TOURS, NETWORKING EVENTS, AND GATHERINGS TO HIGHLIGHT ANCESTRAL TRADITIONS AND KNOWLEDGE. 857672 163670 FARM ADVOCACY: FARM ADVOCACY PROVIDES ASSISTANCE, DEVELOPS TOOLS AND RESOURCES, AND PROMOTES POLICIES THAT HELP FARMERS ATTAIN GREATER FINANCIAL STABILITY AND ENCOURAGE THRIVING AND SUSTAINABLE SMALL AND MID-SCALE FAMILY FARMS. THE PROGRAM EDUCATES FARMERS ABOUT MANAGING RISK AND EQUIPS THEM TO NAVIGATE FEDERAL FARM PROGRAMS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING AND ASSISTANCE TO FARMERS FACING FINANCIAL CRISIS AND WHO STAND TO LOSE THEIR FARMS WITHOUT IMMEDIATE SUPPORT. 498087 49925 COME TO THE TABLE - COME TO THE TABLE IS A MULTI-FACED PROGRAM THAT EMPOWERS FAITH COMMUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CREATION OF A JUST FOOD SYSTEM THROUGH COLLABORATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY. THE PROGRAM WORKS WITH FAITH COMMUNITIES, HUNGER RELIEF ADVOCATES AND FARMERS AND DELIVERS CONFERENCES AND EVENTS, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, TRAINING FOCUSED ON BUILDING EQUITY IN THE FOOD SYSTEM, AND COLLABORATIVE NETWORKS AND RESOURCES, AND THE SCHOOL FOR FOOD JUSTICE, FAITH AND STORYTELLING. 123820 JUST FOODS: FROM PROMOTING MEANINGFUL STANDARDS FOR ORGANIC AGRICULTURE, TO PIONEERING NEW STANDARDS FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE IN THE FOOD SYSTEM, JUST FOODS PROJECTS SEEK TO MAKE FAIR, SUSTAINABLE FARMING A VIABLE CHOICE. PROTECTING AGRICULTURAL GENETIC DIVERSITY IS ALSO ESSENTIAL TO THE VIABILITY OF FAMILY FARMS. THEREFORE, JUST FOODS ADVOCATES FOR FUNDING FOR CLASSICAL BREEDING PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT PUBLICLY-HELD SEEDS AND BREEDS. WITHIN THE JUST FOODS PROGRAM ARE THE PROJECTS: SOUTHERN FARMERS SEED COOPERATIVE AND NC SEED STEWARDS. 157207 CHALLENGING CORPORATE POWER: CHALLENGING CORPORATE POWER WORKS TO HOLD CORPORATIONS AND GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABLE TO CURB THE ADVERSE EFFECTS OF LIVESTOCK CONCENTRATION AND BUILD ALTERNATIVE, INCLUSIVE LIVESTOCK ECONOMIES THAT EQUITABLY DISTRIBUTE PROFITS ACROSS FARMERS, RURAL COMMUNITIES, AND CONSUMERS. THE FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECT, CAMPAIGN FOR CONTRACT AGRICULTURE REFORM (CCAR) IS INCLUDED AS PART OF THIS PROGRAM. 127265 18017 STRETEGIC PROGRAMMING/POLICY: RAFI-USA DEVELOPS POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS AND PUBLIC COMMENTS AND ADVOCATES ON BOTH THE LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY LEVELS THAT ARE ESSENTIAL FOR CREATING A FAIRER, MORE JUST AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SYSTEM THAT WORKS FOR ALL. OUR POLICY WORK IS DIRECTLY INFORMED BY STAKEHOLDERS AND THE LESSONS WE LEARN AS WE PROVIDE FARM ADVOCACY, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND OTHER SERVICES TO FARMERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. 64339 10767 FISCAL SPONSORSHIPS- RAFI-USA PROVIDES FISCAL SPONSORSHIP SERVICES TO HELP FACILITATE THE MISSION-RELATED WORK OF PARTNER INITIATIVES THAT LACK THE LEGAL STATUS OR ADMINISTRATIVE CAPACITY NECESSARY TO RECEIVE GRANTS OR DONATIONS RAFI SERVES AS FISCAL SPONSOR FOR THE FOLLOWING GROUPS:DURHAM FARMERS MARKET'S DOUBLE BUCKS PROGRAM-DOUBLE BUCKS IS AN INCENTIVE PROGRAM AT THE DURHAM FARMERS' MARKET THAT PROVIDES DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR MATCHING FUNDS FOR PURCHASES MADE WITH SNAP, WIC FMNP, AND SENIOR FMNP BENEFITS.CAMPAIGN FOR CONTRACT AGRICULTURE REFORM - CCAR IS A NATIONAL ALLIANCE OF ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO PROVIDE A VOICE FOR MEMBERS AND RANCHERS INVOLVED IN CONTRACT AGRICULTURE, AS WELL AS THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THEY LIVE. 472631 28784 2728777 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 97 0 1 31 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 10 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NC SC MD NY NJ VA NH X EDNA RODRIGUEZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9195421396 PO BOX 640 PITTSBORO NC 27312 EDNA RODRIGUEZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 139252 0 45891 MICHELLE OSBORNE MO MURRIE SECRETARY - NON-VOTING 40.00 X X 84312 0 26735 JUSTINE POST MEMBER AT-LARGE & STAFF RE 40.00 X 68667 0 32726 CLAIRE KELLOWAY BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PHOEBE GOODING BOARD VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JERRY DEWITT BOARD TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HELGA GARZA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIE DOMINIQUE VILLANUEVA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DARAMONIFAH COOPER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NORYSELL MASSANETT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID PFLUGFELDER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH SOHN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 292231 0 105352 1 0 1 0 0 49670 1130826 2551013 3731509 20099 20099 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 5621 5621 5621 3757229 5621 0 20099 450116 450116 52236 52236 397583 320518 54175 22890 1330817 1069309 185664 75844 36801 29941 4682 2178 220418 179325 28046 13047 128886 86236 36481 6169 5254 5254 72826 72826 23278 23278 139521 108537 30784 200 4080 2401 1516 163 175960 103555 65391 7014 163354 146223 17128 3 32525 28512 4013 7026 4135 2611 280 31135 11576 18727 832 7002 4121 2602 279 PROGRAM EXPENSES, TECHN 52998 52998 MEMBERSHIPS AND DUES 38873 35574 3264 35 FACILITIES AND EQUIPMEN 35546 13216 21380 950 OTHER PERSONNEL EXPENSE 21716 6894 14609 213 8218 76 6154 1988 3436169 2728777 575307 132085 948841 1487163 1066301 297125 1319690 1784058 13553 90762 1142648 547016 585201 595632 6540 30516 40898 19020 3981024 4304276 254142 243198 35000 126916 107391 5161 1670 386219 387259 X 1851180 1894285 1743625 2022732 3594805 3917017 3981024 4304276 321060 1152 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 2260280 2476607 3760774 2407494 3731509 14636664 2260280 2476607 3760774 2407494 3731509 14636664 5291610 9345054 6439 2945 163 1528 20099 31174 1800 11852 5620 19272 14687110 0.63630 0.61840 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 1,800. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 11,852. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 5,620. 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CARRBORO FARMERS MARKET PO BOX 723 CARRBORO NC 27510 561399736 501(C)(3) 6533 0 SUPPORT FARMERS MARKETS TO BE ABLE TO ACCEPT AND DOUBLE THE VALUE OF SNAP AND OTHER BENEFITS USED AT FARMERS MARKETS. DURHAM CENTRAL MARKET INC 1111 CHAPEL HILL ST DURHAM NC 27701 392075961 501(C)(3) 9830 0 SUPPORT FARMERS MARKETS TO BE ABLE TO ACCEPT AND DOUBLE THE VALUE OF SNAP AND OTHER BENEFITS USED AT FARMERS MARKETS. ECO SUN FARMS 1490 HIGH HAVEN CT NE ATLANTA GA 30329 311843075 5000 0 SUPPORT TO FARMERS FOR NEW AND INNOVATIVE AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS. FARMER FOODSHARE 902 N MANGUM ST DURHAM NC 27701 273717889 501(C)(3) 8327 0 TRANSFER OF FISCAL SPONSOR FUNDS FAST FEAST FARM PO BOX 207 BARTOW GA 30413 651270956 5000 0 SUPPORT TO FARMERS FOR NEW AND INNOVATIVE AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS. FOUNTAIN HEIGHTS COOPERATIVE LLC 1215 16TH ST N BIRMINGHAM AL 35204 844876022 23840 0 EXPAND DELIVERY OF CONSERVATION RESOURCES TO UNDERSERVED FARMERS GARDEN VARIETY HARVESTS LLC 1905 WISE AVE SE RONAOKE VA 24013 824118015 5000 0 SUPPORT TO FARMERS FOR NEW AND INNOVATIVE AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS. GOOD FOOD VIRGIN ISLAND COALITION 1023 MARKET ST CHRISTIANSTED VQ 660480131 501(C)(3) 48757 0 EXPAND DELIVERY OF CONSERVATION RESOURCES TO UNDERSERVED FARMERS GREEN HEFFA FARMS INC PO BOX 4631 CARY NC 27519 825447665 10754 0 EXPAND DELIVERY OF CONSERVATION RESOURCES TO UNDERSERVED FARMERS HUEWITT FARMS 2275 DEWBERRY RD QUITMAN GA 31643 272106543 8500 0 SUPPORT TO FARMERS FOR NEW AND INNOVATIVE AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS. KINDRED MICRO FARMS 1017 OLD OXFORD RD DURHAM NC 27704 871677964 5000 0 SUPPORT TO FARMERS FOR NEW AND INNOVATIVE AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS. KING COBRA APIARY 5955 THOM RD MEBANE NC 27302 822637274 5000 0 GRANT TO SUPPORT FARMER IN CRISIS LIVE OAK UMC 3963 CEDAR CREEK RD FAYETTEVILLE NC 28312 561955955 501(C)(3) 7000 0 TO SUPPORT FAITH COMMUNITIES WORKING WITH FARMERS IN THEIR COMMUNITY. MCGRUDER FARMS 338 MCGRUDER RD SAWYERVILLE AL 36776 852936391 5000 0 SUPPORT TO FARMERS FOR NEW AND INNOVATIVE AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS. MCQUEEN CHAPEL UMC PO BOX 529 LEMON SPRING NC 28355 204586490 501(C)(3) 8000 0 TO SUPPORT FAITH COMMUNITIES WORKING WITH FARMERS IN THEIR COMMUNITY. MOORE CATTLE FARM 4321 MACEDONIA CHURCH RD FAYETTEVILLE NC 28312 873121281 10000 0 SUPPORT TO FARMERS FOR NEW AND INNOVATIVE AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS. MURFREESBORO UMC PO BOX 392 MURFREESBORO NC 27855 566085522 501(C)(3) 6000 0 TO SUPPORT FAITH COMMUNITIES WORKING WITH FARMERS IN THEIR COMMUNITY. OXFORD UMC PO BOX 757 OXFORD NC 27565 560793740 501(C)(3) 8000 0 TO SUPPORT FAITH COMMUNITIES WORKING WITH FARMERS IN THEIR COMMUNITY. POLYCHROMATIC FARM LLC 2846 KINGMAN DR PIKE ROAD AL 36064 872217127 5000 0 SUPPORT TO FARMERS FOR NEW AND INNOVATIVE AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS. POPPA BREEZE PEANUTS & PRODUCE PO BOX 362 SURRY VA 23883 853654673 8500 0 SUPPORT TO FARMERS FOR NEW AND INNOVATIVE AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS. WARES CHAPEL UMC 2788 N MARKET ST EXTENSION WASHINGTON NC 27889 261842126 501(C)(3) 8000 0 TO SUPPORT FAITH COMMUNITIES WORKING WITH FARMERS IN THEIR COMMUNITY. WATER'S EDGE FARMSTEAD 25 WATERS COVE RD CANDLER NC 28715 923251319 5000 0 SUPPORT TO FARMERS FOR NEW AND INNOVATIVE AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS. WOLFRIVER FARMS 2338 LAWS HILL RD HOLLY SPRINGS MS 38635 883730832 5000 0 SUPPORT TO FARMERS FOR NEW AND INNOVATIVE AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS. YOUNG'S FAMILY FARM LLC 11203 HWY 322 BELLVIEW RD CLARKSDALE MS 38614 472495702 10000 0 SUPPORT TO FARMERS FOR NEW AND INNOVATIVE AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS. 10 18 FOCN INFRASTRUCTURE GRANTS 6 52236 FMV SUPPORT TO FARMERS FOR NEW AND INNOVATIVE AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS. PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION SELECTS FARM INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR FUNDING THROUGH A COMPETITIVE APPLICATION PROCESS. FIRST, RAFI STAFF MEMBERS WORK WITH POTENTIAL APPLICANTS TO ASSESS APPLICATION MATERIALS AND UNDERSTAND PROJECT REQUIREMENTS. ONCE APPLICANTS HAVE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED PROPOSALS FOR FUNDING, THE PROPOSALS ARE TURNED OVER TO A REVIEW COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF FARMERS, MEMBERS OF FARMER SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS, OR AGRIBUSINESS EXPERTS. THE REVIEW COMMITTEE SCORES THE PROPOSALS USING A STANDARDIZED RATINGS RUBRIC. REVIEWERS THEN SELECT FINALISTS FROM AMONG THE TOP SCORING APPLICANTS. THE REVIEW COMMITTEE THEN MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FUNDING TO RAFI'S FARMER'S OF COLOR NETWORK OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE THEN REVIEWS RECOMMENDATIONS AND ENSURES FINAL DUE DILIGENCE IS DONE ON THE PROSPECTIVE AWARDEES. RAFI-USA'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THEN APPROVES A FINAL LIST FOR FUNDING. ONCE FUNDING IS APPROVED, RAFI STAFF MEMBERS SEND PROJECT AWARDEES A CONTRACT THAT CLEARLY STATES THE REQUIREMENTS FOR FUNDING BY THE AWARD WINNERS AND THE TIMETABLE FOR REPORTING. RAFI MONITORS FARM INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT CONTRACT ACTIVITIES THROUGH SITE VISITS AND PROJECT REPORTS. SITE VISITS ARE CONDUCTED FOR TWO REASONS. FIRST, TO ENSURE THAT PROJECT INITIATIVES ARE BEING CARRIED OUT AS PROPOSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPROVED PLAN AND BUDGET. SECOND, RAFI STAFF MEMBERS AIM TO ASSIST FARMER PARTICIPANTS TO OVERCOME BARRIERS AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE RESOURCES THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO THEM. PROJECT CONTRACT PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT INTERIM AND FINAL REPORTS ON PROJECT PROGRESS. THE REPORTS ASK PARTICIPANTS TO DETAIL PROGRESS BEING MADE TOWARDS PROJECT COMPLETION, TRACK IMPACTS, AND REQUIRE DETAILED ITEMIZATION OF EXPENDITURES (INCLUDING APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION). ADDITIONALLY, RAFI STAFF MEMBERS ARE IN CONTACT WITH PROJECT PARTICIPANTS DURING THE CONTRACT PERIOD IN ORDER TO ARRANGE INTERVIEWS,MEDIA COVERAGE, AND ASSIST FARMERS ACCESS TO OTHER RESOURCES. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 EDNA RODRIGUEZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 139252 0 0 0 0 0 4178 0 41713 0 185143 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 BY-LAWS WERE UPDATED TO ALLOW FOR CO-CHAIRS OF THE BOARD FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B UPON COMPLETION, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD. AUDIT FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS MEET WITH AUDITOR TO REVIEW. TREASURER/ AUDIT FINANCE CHAIR PROVIDES REPORT TO THE BOARD. THE BOARD FORMALLY ACCEPTS AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MONITORED WHENEVER A SITUATION ARISES THAT COULD BE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ADDITIONALLY, DISCLOSURES BY STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE MADE ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ORGANIZATION'S SALARY STRUCTURE INTEGRATES COMPARABILITY DATA OBTAINED FROM A MARKET COMPENSATION STUDY OBTAINED IN 2019 FROM THE NC CENTER FOR NONPROFITS AND IN-HOUSE COMPLETED IN 2019. THE STUDY WAS BASED ON MARKET RATES FOR COMPARABLE JOBS IN COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS (SIZE NONPROFIT, FIELD, POSITION, ETC.). ADDITIONALLY, ALL STAFF RECEIVE COLA INCREASES EACH YEAR IN LINE WITH THE CURRENT INFLATION RATE. THE CURRENT STRUCTURE WAS REVISED AND ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OVERSEES THE SELECTION OF THE AUDITORS AND THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. NO CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. 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