2025-12-23T06:34:19-06:00 2025-03-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2024-04-01 262418959 DIGITAL GREEN FOUNDATION DIGI 3017062648 2443 FILLMORE ST 380-6502 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94115 GIOVANNA MASCI CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 3017062648 2025-12-23 1 0 RICHARD J LOCASTRO CPA P00288314 3019519090 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z RIKIN GANDHI 2443 FILLMORE ST 380-6502 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94115 15204425 0 X WWW.DIGITALGREEN.ORG X 2008 CA SEE PART III, LINE 1. 10 10 34 10 0 0 11090600 12907513 180182 104630 547986 471151 12119 21971 11830887 13505265 3918708 2722663 0 0 6751476 8561571 0 0 0 4189349 3925425 14859533 15209659 -3028646 -1704394 19598790 18632870 1922584 2633471 17676206 15999399 X DIGITAL GREEN IS CREATING A WORLD WHERE FARMERS USE TECHNOLOGY AND DATA TO BUILD PROSPEROUS COMMUNITIES. 0 0 11681514 2722663 104630 DIGITAL GREEN COMBINES ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, DATA SYSTEMS, AND PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS TO HELP SMALLHOLDER FARMERS IMPROVE PRODUCTIVITY, INCOME, AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE. BUILDING ON ITS EXPERIENCE IN COMMUNITY VIDEO-BASED EXTENSION, THE ORGANIZATION ADVANCED FARMER CHAT AN AI-POWERED ASSISTANT THAT PROVIDES FREE, LOCALIZED, AND CLIMATE-SMART AGRICULTURAL ADVICE IN MULTIPLE LOCAL LANGUAGES THROUGH TEXT, VOICE, AND IMAGE-BASED INTERACTION.DURING THE YEAR, FARMERCHAT BECAME THE CORNERSTONE OF DIGITAL GREEN'S DIGITAL-FIRST APPROACH, SUPPORTING BOTH FARMERS AND FRONTLINE EXTENSION WORKERS WITH ACTIONABLE, TRUSTED INFORMATION TAILORED TO LOCAL NEEDS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENTS INDICATED THAT THE TOOL IMPROVED CONFIDENCE, SAVED TIME, AND HELPED USERS MAKE BETTER AGRICULTURAL DECISIONS, PARTICULARLY BENEFITING WOMEN FARMERS AND EXTENSION AGENTS.DIGITAL GREEN ALSO STRENGTHENED ITS COMMITMENT TO RESPONSIBLE AI DEVELOPMENT BY RELEASING OPEN-SOURCE TOOLS AND DATASETS, FINE-TUNING MODELS FOR LOW-RESOURCE LANGUAGES, AND IMPROVING DATA PRIVACY AND GOVERNANCE FRAMEWORKS TO ENSURE TRANSPARENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND FARMER CONTROL. 11681514 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 18 0 1 34 1 0 1 ET IN KE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X GIOVANNA MASCI 3017062648 2443 FILLMORE ST 380-6502 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94115 DEEPALI KHANNA VICE CHAIR THEN CHAIR (EFF. 04/24) 0.30 X X 0 0 0 LAWRENCE ADAM WOLF DIR. THEN VICE CHAIR (EFF. 04/24) 0.30 X X 0 0 0 AISHWARYA LAKSHMI RATAN DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 CHRISTIAN KARL MERZ DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 ELIANE UBALIJORO DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 SONJA KOTZE DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 RAYMOND SINCLAIR WHITE DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH ANNE WONG DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 SUSAN KAARIA DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE WOO DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 MELISSA HO DIRECTOR (END 04/24) 0.30 X 0 0 0 RIKIN GANDHI CEO & BOARD PRESIDENT 40.00 X 250068 0 61422 GIOVANNA MASCI COO & TREASURER 40.00 X 207418 0 30630 CHRISTINA CASAGRANDE GENERAL COUNSEL & SECRETARY 40.00 X 173825 0 41379 JOHN COLLERY CHIEF PRODUCT OFFICER 40.00 X 241613 0 37337 ALESHA MILLER CHIEF STRATEGY & GROWTH OFFICER 40.00 X 215346 0 59232 RYAN OWEN VICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 180000 0 58441 ERIC FIRNHABER SENIOR DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS 40.00 X 176673 0 54666 LOK-YEE J WONG SR. DIR. OPS. & ORG. EFFECTIVENESS 40.00 X 173098 0 31930 1618041 0 375037 18 0 1 0 SAFEGUARD GLOBAL CAMPION PK BL 2 HC CHESHIRE UK CW4 8AX PROF. EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION 469358 1 655850 12251663 12907513 CONTRACTS 900099 104630 104630 104630 447670 447670 1722641 1699160 23481 23481 23481 CREDIT CARD REWARDS 900099 15264 15264 OTHER 900099 6707 6707 21971 13505265 104630 0 493122 320065 320065 2402598 2402598 771058 533710 237348 6519523 4769943 1749580 311850 256323 55527 644601 374716 269885 314539 173851 140688 89861 45244 44617 167828 67598 100230 27700 27700 1401740 1163125 238615 113830 52740 61090 528240 232109 296131 195569 184021 11548 675881 537092 138789 451594 405342 46252 8875 4218 4657 35013 15686 19327 EQUIPMENT/FURNITURE 25109 13189 11920 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 7496 7353 143 PAYROLL ADMIN FEES 2988 2940 48 SUBSCRIPTIONS & PUB'L 2102 1676 426 191599 117975 73624 15209659 11681514 3528145 0 338726 812159 4032171 2061327 3795433 3390905 863620 1436839 81144 35397 140643 283501 53160 39948 7926 13212 10101995 10084344 237132 515186 19598790 18632870 1440856 1964444 481728 669027 1922584 2633471 X 10201328 6494828 7474878 9504571 17676206 15999399 19598790 18632870 X -1704394 130908 -103321 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 11386487 21536050 8590728 11090600 12907513 65511378 11386487 21536050 8590728 11090600 12907513 65511378 20871765 44639613 715 1277 384855 436349 447670 1270866 96966 12119 21971 131056 66913300 1362889 0.66710 0.64580 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 53160 39948 13212 13212 REFUNDABLE ADVANCE 378928 LEASE LIABILITY 290099 669027 13512765 130908 7613 138521 13374244 27700 103321 131021 13505265 15189572 7613 7613 15181959 27700 27700 15209659 PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CURRENCY LOSS 103,321. 1 SOUTH ASIA 0 0 GRANTMAKING 2308617 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 GRANTMAKING 93981 SOUTH ASIA 1 6 PROGRAM SERVICES SEE PART V FOR PROGRAM SERVICE DESCRIPTION 58531 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 2 18 PROGRAM SERVICES SEE PART V FOR PROGRAM SERVICE DESCRIPTION 227716 NORTH AMERICA 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICES PARTNERED WITH LOCAL VENDORS TO SERVICE PROGRAM ACTIVITIES 50360 3 25 0 0 3 25 2739205 0 2739205 SOUTH ASIA COMMUNITY VIDEO, DEVELOPMENT & USE OF DIGITAL TOOLS TO STRENGTHEN FARMER GROUPS AND IMPROVE ACCESS TO LOCALIZED ADVISORY INFORMATION & AG SERVICE PROVIDERS TO IMPROVE AG LIVELIHOODS AND NUTRITION OUTCOMES, INDIA 2287673 WIRE 0 SOUTH ASIA IMPROVE THE LIVELIHOODS AND RESILIENCE OF SMALL-SCALE FARMERS IN INDIA. THIS IS ACHIEVED BY DEVELOPING AND DEMONSTRATING A MODEL THAT COMBINES DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY AND TRAINING TO ADVANCE THE GROWTH OF EFFICIENT AND INCLUSIVE FARMER PRODUCER ORGANIZATIONS (FPOS), INDIA 5054 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA TRAINING COMMUNITY GROUPS & FARMERS: PARTICIPATORY LAND USE PLANNING, FOREST MANAGEMENT & RESTORATION, SUSTAINABLE COFFEE FARMING, ETHIOPIA 93981 WIRE 0 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: "REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR A SCOPE OF WORK AND BUDGET MUST BE SUBMITTED BY AN ENTITY ASKING FOR FUNDING FROM THE FOUNDATION. ONCE THE SUBMISSION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED, THE FOUNDATION REGULARLY MONITORS THE PERFORMANCE OF THE GRANT. THIS INCLUDES REGULAR REVIEW OF PROGRAMMATIC AND FINANCIAL REPORTS AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. ADDITIONALLY, THE FOUNDATION PERFORMS ON-SITE MONITORING ON ORGANIZATIONS. PART I, LINE 3, COLUMN (E): SOUTH ASIA: INDIA- INDIA SERVED AS THE PRIMARY HUB FOR INNOVATION, WITH FARMERCHAT TRANSITIONING FROM THIRD-PARTY PLATFORMS TO A STANDALONE MOBILE APP OFFERING RICHER FEATURES, AND LOCALLY RESPONSIVE DESIGN. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH FARMER PRODUCER ORGANIZATIONS, CIVIL SOCIETY GROUPS, AND STATE DEPARTMENTS, THE PLATFORM PROVIDED FARMERS WITH TIMELY, PRACTICAL GUIDANCE ON CROP MANAGEMENT, PEST CONTROL, SOIL HEALTH, AND MARKET ACCESS. UPCOMING EXPANSION TO ADDITIONAL STATES WILL DEEPEN AI-DRIVEN ADVISORY WITHIN INDIA'S PUBLIC EXTENSION SYSTEMS. SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA: ETHIOPIA- IN ETHIOPIA, DIGITAL GREEN COLLABORATED CLOSELY WITH THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND THE AGRICULTURAL TRANSFORMATION INSTITUTE TO EMBED FARMERCHAT INTO NATIONAL EXTENSION SYSTEMS. THE PLATFORM COMPLEMENTED EXISTING VIDEO AND IVR CHANNELS AND SUPPORTED FARMERS AND EXTENSION WORKERS WITH LOCALIZED ADVICE ON FERTILIZER USE, PEST MANAGEMENT, AND DIVERSIFIED FARMING. THESE EFFORTS MARKED A SHIFT FROM PILOT PROGRAMS TO GOVERNMENT-LED SCALE-UP ACROSS MULTIPLE REGIONS. KENYA- KENYA CONTINUED TO SERVE AS A TESTBED FOR FRONTIER FARMERCHAT INNOVATIONS SUCH AS PHOTO-BASED CROP DIAGNOSIS, LOCAL-LANGUAGE AI, AND BEHAVIORAL NUDGES THAT ENCOURAGE PRACTICE ADOPTION. PARTNERSHIPS WITH RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS, COOPERATIVES, AND AGRIPRENEURS STRENGTHENED THE COUNTRY'S CAPACITY TO DELIVER HIGH-QUALITY DIGITAL ADVISORY SERVICES AND ADVANCE NATIONAL DIGITAL AGRICULTURE GOALS. NIGERIA- IN NIGERIA, DIGITAL GREEN WORKED WITH THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, IFAD, AND OTHER PARTNERS TO TEST LOCALIZED FARMERCHAT PILOTS IN HAUSA, FOCUSED ON IMPROVED SEEDS, PEST MANAGEMENT, AND CLIMATE-SMART PRACTICES. THE TOOL WAS USED BY FARMERS AND EXTENSION AGENTS TO RECEIVE TIMELY GUIDANCE, LAYING THE GROUNDWORK FOR FUTURE EXPANSION INTO ADDITIONAL REGIONS AND LANGUAGES. 1 PRECISION DEVELOPMENT 1150 WALNUT STREET 2ND FLOOR NEWTON MA 02461 810779400 501(C)(3) 246650 0 DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS, ADVISORY CONTENT DEVELOPMENT, DIGITAL ADVISORY DELIVERY CHANNEL STRENGTHENING, DAIRY SECTOR, ETHIOPIA INTERNATIONAL FOOD POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE 2033 K STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20006 521041632 501(C)(3) 66415 0 MONITORING AND EVALUATION PARTNER, DATA ANALYSIS TO DEVELOP AND TEST TOOLS TO CONTEXTUALIZE AND DELIVER ADVISORY INFORMATION FOR IMPROVED WHEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCTION, ETHIOPIA ONE ACRE FUND 1954 FIRST ST 183 HIGHLAND PARK IL 60035 203668110 501(C)(3) 7000 0 ADVISORY CONTENT IDENTIFICATION, SHARE DATA TO INFORM STATE-LEVEL DECISION MAKING RELATED TO CLIMATE AND AGRICULTURE, BIHAR, INDIA 3 0 PART I, LINE 2: "REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR A SCOPE OF WORK AND BUDGET MUST BE SUBMITTED BY AN ENTITY ASKING FOR FUNDING FROM THE FOUNDATION. ONCE THE SUBMISSION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED, THE FOUNDATION REGULARLY MONITORS THE PERFORMANCE OF THE GRANT. THIS INCLUDES REGULAR REVIEW OF PROGRAMMATIC AND FINANCIAL REPORTS AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. ADDITIONALLY, THE FOUNDATION PERFORMS ON-SITE MONITORING ON ORGANIZATIONS. X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RIKIN GANDHI CEO & BOARD PRESIDENT 250068 0 0 0 0 0 10003 0 51419 0 311490 0 0 0 JOHN COLLERY CHIEF PRODUCT OFFICER 241613 0 0 0 0 0 4462 0 32875 0 278950 0 0 0 ALESHA MILLER CHIEF STRATEGY & GROWTH OFFICER 215346 0 0 0 0 0 8649 0 50583 0 274578 0 0 0 RYAN OWEN VICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT 180000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 58441 0 238441 0 0 0 GIOVANNA MASCI COO & TREASURER 207418 0 0 0 0 0 4774 0 25856 0 238048 0 0 0 ERIC FIRNHABER SENIOR DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS 176673 0 0 0 0 0 7067 0 47599 0 231339 0 0 0 CHRISTINA CASAGRANDE GENERAL COUNSEL & SECRETARY 173825 0 0 0 0 0 6953 0 34426 0 215204 0 0 0 LOK-YEE J WONG SR. DIR. OPS. & ORG. EFFECTIVENESS 173098 0 0 0 0 0 5431 0 26499 0 205028 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT. THE COMPLETED FORM 990 WAS CIRCULATED TO THE GOVERNING BODY FOR REVIEW, BEFORE IT WAS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT AFFIRMING THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND IT, AND AGREE TO COMPLY WITH IT. IF THE COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT AN INTERESTED PERSON HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE INTEREST, IT INFORMS THE INTERESTED PERSON OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORDS THE INTERESTED PERSON AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE RESPONSE OF THE INTERESTED PERSON AND MAKING SUCH FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS MAY BE WARRANTED IN THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE COMMITTEE DETERMINES THAT THE INTERESTED PERSON HAS IN FACT FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE INTEREST, IT TAKES APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION WHICH MAY INCLUDE: A) RECONSIDERATION OF WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT WAS IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF AND WAS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE CORPORATION AT THE TIME IT WAS UNDERTAKEN; B) RECOMMENDING THE INTERESTED PERSON'S REMOVAL FROM THE BOARD; AND C) ANY OTHER ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE SALARIES OF THE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER, IF ANY, WILL BE FIXED FROM TIME TO TIME BY RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (AS REQUIRED) AND INCLUDES COMPARABLE DATA. SALARIED INDIVIDUALS CANNOT VOTE ON THEIR OWN COMPENSATION. ALL COMPENSATION DECISIONS WILL BE MADE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF DISINTERESTED BOARD MEMBERS. IN ALL CASES, ANY SALARIES RECEIVED BY OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION WILL BE REASONABLE AND GIVEN IN RETURN FOR SERVICES ACTUALLY RENDERED TO OR FOR THE ORGANIZATION. A SALARY SURVEY IS USED IN THE CEO'S COMPENSATION PROCESS AND THE PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW TOOK PLACE IN APRIL 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CURRENCY LOSS -103,321. DIGITAL GREEN I LLC 2443 FILLMORE STREET UNIT 380-6502 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94115 934915544 PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT DE 0 0 DIGITAL GREEN FOUNDATION DIGITAL GREEN PRIVATE LIMITED NPR CHAMBERS NO 746 II FLOOR 80 KORAMANGALA KARNATAKA IN 560034 SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT, DESIGN/COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT, DATA EVALUATION IN 1870285 686715 DIGITAL GREEN FOUNDATION LOOP AGTECH PRIVATE LIMITED 206 OKHLA INDUSTRIAL ESTATE PHASE NEW DELHI DELHI IN 11 0020 TO FACILITATE FARMER MARKET ACCESS INTERVENTIONS IN DIGITAL GREEN FOUNDATION C 0.98000 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0