2025-05-12T09:09:43-04:00 2024-06-30 990 2023-07-01 930400250 Agricultural Research Foundation % Mike Macnab AGRI 5417373228 1600 SW WESTERN BLVD 320 CORVALLIS OR 97333 JOSH KVIDT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2025-05-12 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Mike Macnab 1600 SW WESTERN BLVD 320 CORVALLIS OR 97333 15082581 false X X 1934 OR TO ENCOURAGE AND ENGAGE ACTIVITIES IN AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES THROUGHOUT OREGON. 24 24 5 24 0 0 2657081 2596110 6978669 8505798 947655 1410317 1300 0 10584705 12512225 7878863 11189388 0 0 394046 458497 0 0 0 579526 192327 8852435 11840212 1732270 672013 34361445 35776063 6403857 6732504 27957588 29043559 OUR MISSION IS TO ENCOURAGE FACILITATE AID AND ENGAGE IN SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION RESEARCH EXPERIMENTATION AND TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL TRAINING ACTIVITIES RELATING TO AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF OREGON AND BEYOND. false false 11296824 11189388 8505798 The Agricultural Research Foundation ARF established in 1934 plays a vital role in promoting research in various agricultural and related fields to benefit Oregons agricultural and natural resource industries. As the custodian of donated research funds including private and public donations as well as contract funds from commodity commissions and producer associations ARF facilitates research conducted at Oregon State University OSU facilities in Corvallis and throughout the state. Additionally ARF collaborates on cooperative projects with university scientists in other states. In the fiscal year 2023-24 ARF reported a total income of $11.1 million from gifts and contracts alongside approximately $1.26 million in investment earnings. A significant portion of the funds approximately $11.3 million was allocated towards research activities including support through ARFs competitive grant program. This program plays a crucial role in providing small grants to both new and established scientists aiding in the launch of new research programs and activities. The research initiatives supported by ARF in 2023-24 encompassed a wide range of topics from studying plastic ingestion by marine animals to addressing winter squash storage rots and establishing fertilizer guidelines for hazelnut trees. The diverse array of research projects included studies on crop production plant breeding livestock management environmental toxins and energy production reflecting the foundations commitment to advancing knowledge in key areas impacting the agricultural industry. Founded on the vision of fostering a strong collaborative partnership between OSU and Oregons agricultural and natural resource sectors ARF continues to uphold this vision by actively working towards enhancing these partnerships each year. Through its dedication to supporting innovative research and fostering connections between academia and industry ARF remains a cornerstone in advancing agricultural knowledge and practices for the benefit of Oregons agricultural community and beyond. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11296824 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false true true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 22 0 true 5 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false 24 24 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false OR X JOSH KVIDT 5417374066 1600 SW WESTERN BLVD SUITE 320 CORVALLIS OR 97330 JOSH KVIDT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 132339 0 52656 YING WANG CONTROLLER 40.00 0.00 X 87638 0 9276 CHARLENE WILKINSON APPOINTED SECRETARY 40.00 0.00 X 74055 0 43364 RALPH FISHER PRESIDENT 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MIKE MACNAB VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LANCE LYON VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHELLE DAVIS SECRETARY TREASURER 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 STELLA COAKLEY DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TAMI KERR DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JEAN MCKINNEY DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRYAN OSTLUND DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHELLY SOREM DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BUD WEISER DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TIM ELBERT DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RON HATHAWAY DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE HESSEL DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH LEVI DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TODD NASH DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARTY VAVRA DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TRICIA WALKER DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID BECK DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RUSS KAROW DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LOREN KELLOGG DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK MALONE DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE OMEG DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GIL SYLVIA DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE WEBER DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 294032 0 105296 0 false true false 0 0 0 0 0 2596110 100544 2596110 CONTRACTS 110000 8505798 8505798 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8505798 1259555 0 0 1259555 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2721118 0 2570356 0 150762 0 150762 0 0 150762 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12512225 8505798 0 1410317 11108225 11108225 81163 81163 0 0 0 0 434576 0 434576 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23921 0 23921 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 71870 0 71870 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 86997 0 86997 0 2121 0 2121 0 0 0 0 0 11247 0 11247 0 4233 0 4233 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 268 0 268 0 0 0 0 0 5351 0 5351 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6492 0 6492 0 Professional licenses/renewals 255 0 255 0 Equipment 1890 0 1890 0 Other expense 1603 0 1603 0 Allocation of $107,436 indirect cost center expenses reported in column (C) 0 107436 -107436 0 0 0 0 0 11840212 11296824 543388 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 873593 835735 0 0 2865932 3144953 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 35183 35183 0 0 29909693 31227388 0 0 0 0 0 0 712226 567987 34361445 35776063 964640 591177 5439217 5968702 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 172625 6403857 6732504 X 3866247 4500787 24091341 24542772 27957588 29043559 34361445 35776063 672013 413958 0 0 0 0 X false true X true false X 2621661 2584340 3375956 2657081 2596110 13835148 0 0 0 0 0 0 16594 16594 19776 17550 18592 89106 2638255 2600934 3395732 2674631 2614702 13924254 541878 13382376 941095 1039986 1156853 1133593 1259555 5531082 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1300 0 1300 19456636 36825271 0.6878 0.6907 X Part II - Line 10 | Year:, Amount:, Description:| 2022, 1300UNRESTRICTED DONATION| RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1211052 6650 50880 6600 42000 0 1219982 1182403 15893 18706 0 5950 0 1211052 1218664 60869 47728 49525 95333 0 1182403 1158652 32759 42487 15234 0 0 1218664 1138089 5250 46313 0 31000 0 1158652 0.0122 0.8636 0.1242 false false 13620 13620 0 21563 21563 0 0 Funds Held for Others 172625 172625 X 12857778 413958 18592 432550 12425228 86997 86997 12512225 11771807 18592 18592 11753215 86997 86997 11840212 Part X, line 2 THE FOUNDATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501C3 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. HOWEVER INCOME FROM ACTIVITIES NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE FOUNDATIONS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE IS SUBJECT TO TAXATION AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. IN ADDITION THE FOUNDATION QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170B1AVI AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS A FOUNDATION OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509A1. IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES A PRIVATE ENTITY IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT MANAGEMENT BELIEVES DOES NOT MEET A "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" STANDARD OF BEING SUSTAINED UNDER AN INCOME TAX AUDIT AND TO RECORD A LIABILITY FOR ANY SUCH TAXES INCLUDING PENALTY AND INTEREST. MANAGEMENT OF THE FOUNDATION HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE THE RECORDING OF A LIABILITY MENTIONED ABOVE OR FURTHER DISCLOSURE. Part I to XII | PartandLinenumber:,Explanation:| Part V Line 4,PERMANENT ENDOWMENTS ARE TO BE USED FOR THE FOLLOWING: SAVERY FUND ARE ALLOCATED TO THE COLLEGE OF AG SCIENCES FOR VARIOUS SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS. JOHN FLANAGAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR RECIPIENTS CHOSEN BY THE CROP AND SOIL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT. SQUAW BUTTE DEVELOPMENT FUND TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO SUPPORT RESEARCH PROGRAMS AT EASTERN OREGON AG RESEARCH CENTER. ELLIKER SCHOLARSHIP FUND TO PROVIDE FOR SCHOLARSHIPS FOR RECIPIENTS CHOSEN BY THE MICROBIOLOGY AND FOOD SCIENCES DEPARTMENTS. ROBERT E. AND CAROLYN S. WITTERS FUND TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS ENROLLED IN A PLANT SCIENCE PROGRAM IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CROP AND SOIL SCIENCES TO ATTEND PLANT-RELATED PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS. TIM WIRTH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR RECIPIENTS CHOSEN BY THE CROP AND SOIL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT. WALKER MEMORIAL DONOR DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT TO SUPPORT UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN THE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES AT OSU.| true OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY B308 KERR ADMINISTRATION BLVD CORVALLIS OR 97331 State of OR 9734327 0 N A N A RESEARCH Penn State Universit 227 West Beaver Ave State College PA 16801 State of PA 56698 0 N A N A RESEARCH UC Davis One Shields Ave Davis CA 95616 501(c)(3) 11340 0 N A N A RESEARCH Washington State University PO Box 643140 Pullman WA 99164 State of WA 917035 0 N A N A RESEARCH 4 0 SCHOLARSHIPS 29 81163 0 N A N A Part I Line 2 PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS: ALL RESEARCH COMMODITY COMMISSION FUNDING IS ACCOUNTED FOR IN RESTRICTED USE. ONLY RESEARCH RELATED COSTS ARE ALLOWED TO BE EXPENDED FROM RESEARCH GRANTS. PERIODIC PROGRESS REPORTS ARE REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED FOR COMMODITY COMMISSIONS. X X X false false false false false false false false false JOSH KVIDT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 132339 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52710 0 185049 0 0 0 X 1 100544 FMV 0 false true false Part I and II | PartandLinenumber:,Explanation:| Part I Line 9,THE FOUNDATION IS REPORTING IN PART I COLUMN B THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS.| Part I Line 31,ALL CONTRIBUTIONS OTHER THAN CASH OR IMMEDIATELY SALABLE SECURITIES ARE SUBJECT TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BOARD APPROVAL.| Part VI, Section B, Line 1 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE PRESIDENT TWO VICE PRESIDENTS THE SECRETARY TREASURER AND TWO MEMBERS AT LARGE. ALL ARE ON THE GOVERNING BODY. WHILE MAJOR DECISIONS ARE VOTED ON BY THE FULL BOARD THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DOES HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO MAKE SOME DECISIONS ON BEHALF OF THE ENTIRE ORGANIZATION. THESE DECISIONS ARE LATER REPORTED TO THE FULL BOARD. Part VI, Line 11b THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED IN-HOUSE BY THE ORGANIZATIONS MANAGEMENT. ONCE A DRAFT OF THE FILING IS AVAILABLE IT IS SENT TO THE TREASURER AND AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. Part VI, Line 12c 1 DUTY TO DISCLOSE: IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE AND NATURE OF HIS OR HER FINANCIAL INTEREST TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. 2 DETERMINING WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS: AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL LEAVE THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE FINANCIAL INTEREST IS DISCUSSED. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS BY VOTE WHEREIN A MAJORITY OF THE VOTES CAST SHALL BE REQUIRED TO ESTABLISH THAT A CONFLICT EXISTS. 3 PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING THE CONFLICT OF INTERESTS: THE PRESIDENT OR COMMITTEE SHALL IF APPROPRIATE APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE CORPORATION CAN OBTAIN A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY ATTAINABLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE CORPORATIONS BEST INTEREST AND FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT AND WHETHER THE TRANSACTION IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE CORPORATION AND SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IN CONFORMITY WITH SUCH DETERMINATION. THE DIRECTOR WHO IS THE SUBJECT OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DELIBERATIONS EXCEPT TO ANSWER QUESTIONS AND SHALL NOT BE PRESENT IN THE ROOM DURING THE DELIBERATIONS OR VOTE. 4 VIOLATIONS OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY: IF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR HAS BREACHED THE FIDUCIARY DUTY TO KEEP BOARD DISCUSSIONS CONFIDENTIAL IT SHALL INFORM THE MEMBER OF THIE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE OR BREACH. IF AFTER HEARING THE RESPONSE OF THE MEMBER AND MAKING SUCH FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS MAY BE WARRANTED IN THE CIRCUMSTANCES THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THAT THE MEMBER HAS IN FACT FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR HAS BREACHED THE FIDUCIARY DUTY TO KEEP BOARD DISCUSSIONS CONFIDENTIAL IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED AND SIGNED BY EACH DIRECTOR AND STAFF ANNUALLY. Part VI, Line 15 COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS AND OTHER OFFICERS: THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND EVALUATES THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER OFFICERS PROPOSES COMPENSATION AND THEN MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. THE BOARD USES COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY AND OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AS BENCHMARKS FOR ALL POSITIONS. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2024. Part VI, Line 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES IT GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FINANCIALS STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATIONS WEBSITE. Part XII Line 2 | Explanation:| THE PROCESS FOR OVERSEEING AND SELECTING AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.