2025-10-06T09:27:12-05:00 2024-12-31 411534805 CARPENTER EVERT & ASSOCIATES LTD 7760 FRANCE AVE S SUITE 940 BLOOMINGTON MN 55435 990 2024-01-01 200189339 RENEWING THE COUNTRYSIDE RENE 5072913663 312 CENTER STREET E HAMMOND MN 55991 JAN JOANNIDES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5072913663 2025-10-03 1 0 NEAL EVERT P00046853 9528310085 2025-10-03 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JAN JOANNIDES 312 CENTER ST E HAMMOND MN 55991 3485137 0 X WWW.RENEWINGTHECOUNTRYSIDE.ORG X 2004 MN RENEWING THE COUNTRYSIDE STRENGTHENS RURAL AREAS BY CHAMPIONING AND SUPPORTING RURAL COMMUNITIES, FARMERS, ARTISTS, ENTREPRENEURS, EDUCATORS, ACTIVISTS AND OTHER PEOPLE WHO ARE RENEWING THE COUNTRYSIDE THROUGH SUSTAINABLE AND INNOVATIVE INITIATIVES, BUSINESSES, AND PROJECTS. 8 7 22 180 28217 0 2247766 3265070 230605 215541 1355 3772 480 754 2480206 3485137 0 565855 0 0 795369 1063478 0 0 70853 1475752 1208100 2271121 2837433 209085 647704 811494 1570784 202899 279703 608595 1291081 X RENEWING THE COUNTRYSIDE STRENGTHENS RURAL AREAS BY CHAMPIONING AND SUPPORTING RURAL COMMUNITIES, FARMERS, ARTISTS, ENTREPRENEURS, EDUCATORS, ACTIVISTS AND OTHER PEOPLE WHO ARE RENEWING THE COUNTRYSIDE THROUGH SUSTAINABLE AND INNOVATIVE INITIATIVES, BUSINESSES, AND PROJECTS. WE DO THIS BY SHARING STORIES OF RURAL RENEWAL, BUILDING AWARENESS AND SUPPORT FOR SUSTAINABLE ENDEAVORS, CONNECTING PEOPLE INTERESTED IN SUSTAINABLE RURAL DEVELOPMENT TO EACH OTHER, PROVIDING PRACTICAL ASSISTANCE AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THOSE WORKING TO IMPROVE RURAL AMERICA, AND FOSTERING CONNECTIONS BETWEEN URBAN AND RURAL PEOPLE. 0 0 1560941 188078 COMMUNITY AND FARMER DEVELOPMENTRTC COORDINATES EDUCATIONAL AND NETWORKING ACTIVITIES FOR BEGINNINGFARMERS. WE MANAGE AND GROW THE FARMLAND ACCESS HUB, A MULTI-STATENETWORK OF ORGANIZATIONS WORKING COLLABORATIVELY ON FARMLAND ACCESS FORBEGINNING FARMERS AND TRANSITIONS FOR RETIRING FARMERS. WE PROVIDE PUBLIC EDUCATION:THROUGH THE ECOEXPERIENCE EXHIBIT AT THE MINNESOTA STATE FAIR WHERE WE BRING INFORMATION AND EXCITEMENT ABOUT LOCAL FOOD AND FARMING TO THE 250,000 ATTENDEES FROM MN AND BEYOND THAT ATTEND EVERY YEAR. WITH ""COME AND GET IT"", WE ARE ASSISTING 9 MN COMMUNITIES TO DEVELOP ON-FARM EVENTS THAT CONNECT FARMERS TO CONSUMERS, AND RETAIL AND INSTITUTIONAL BUYERS. IN OUR URBAN AG WORK WE PROVIDE GRANTS AND ASSISTANCE TO URBAN FARMERS AND GARDENERS TO FURTHER DEVELOP THEIR OPERATIONS. 272559 CONSERVATIONRTC ASSISTS FARMERS IN CONNECTING WITH USDA PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, SUCH AS LOANS OFFERED BY THE FARM SERVICE AGENCY AND NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION SERVICE PROGRAMS. AS OF THE END OF 2024 WE HAVE ASSISTED OVER 240 FARMERS, PROVIDING COACHING VIA A TEAM OF COMMUNITY CONNECTORS, AS WELL AS SUPPORT, WORKSHOPS, FARM TOURS,AND NETWORKING. WE EMPOWER WOMEN THROUGH THE SOIL SISTERS AND WOMEN IN CONSERVATION PROJECTS, RECENTLY EXPANDED INTO MN. WE ARE BRINGING SHARED ECOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL BENEFITS TO URBAN COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF MINI FORESTS, WITH ONE COMPLETED AND TWO IN PLANNING PHASES. 810795 LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMWE WORK TO DEVELOP SYSTEMS THAT SUPPORT A ROBUST LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM. RTCOFFERS INDIVIDUALIZED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SMALL AND MID-SIZEDFARMERS AND FOOD BUSINESSES AND INSTITUTIONS WHO ARE INCORPORATINGLOCAL FOODS INTO THEIR MENUS AND ONTO THEIR SHELVES. WE SUPPORT SIXREGIONAL FARMERS MARKETS HUBS, EXPANDING OPERATIONS THROUGH PRODUCTAGGREGATION AND SALES TO INDIVIDUALS CONSUMERS, WHOLESALE ANDINSTITUTIONAL BUYERS. WE ARE A PARTNER IN THE ARTISAN GRAINCOLLABORATIVE, WORKING TO DEVELOP SHORT, VALUES-BASED SUPPLY CHAINS,WITH A GOAL TO INCORPORATE MORE SMALL AND ARTISAN GRAINS IN THE UPPERMIDWEST LANDSCAPE. AS CO-FOUNDER OF THE FEAST! NETWORK, WE COORDINATE THE FEAST! LOCAL FOODS MARKETPLACE IN ROCHESTER, MN, AS WELL AS AN ANNUALTRADESHOW CONNECTING FOODMAKERS TO WHOLESALE BUYERS, AND PRODUCE ANANNUAL LOCAL FEAST! MAGAZINE. WE WORK WITH FARMERS, PROCESSORS ANDSPECIALTY FOOD MANUFACTURERS TO INCREASE THEIR USE OF LOCAL FARMS ANDBOLSTER THE SUPPLY CHAIN FOR LOCAL FOOD IN OUR REGION, IN 2024 DEVELOPING A SPECIFIC FOCUS ON BUILDING CAPACITY FOR FUNCTIONAL BERRIES. ADEDICTATED STAFF TEAM MAKES CONNECTIONS THROUGH FARM TO EARLY CARE ANDFARM TO SCHOOL AND INSTITUTION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING SUPPORTING COMMUNITYGARDENS AND HOME-BASED DAY CARES IN ST PAUL AND OFFERING EDUCATION ANDFUN PROJECTS TO GET CHILDREN EXCITED ABOUT GROWING AND EATING LOCALFRUITS AND VEGETABLES, INCLUDING DISTRIBUTION OF LOCAL CSA FARM BOXES TO 10 ST PAUL DAY CARE CENTERS. 2644295 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 76 0 1 22 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MN X JODY PADGHAM 7155014163 312 CENTER STREET E HAMMOND MN 55991 HELEN SCHNOES CO-CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARIEL KAGAN PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RACHEL FRIESEN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BETHANY PAUL SECRETARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 MADELINE BROWN DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATE MUDGE CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHAHNAZ SHAHIDAN DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAN JOANNIDES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 73951 0 16255 JODY PADGHAM FINANCE DIRECTOR 30.00 X 55948 0 4165 129899 0 20420 0 0 0 0 0 1924088 1340982 3902 3265070 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 215541 187324 28217 215541 3772 3772 OTHER INCOME 754 754 754 3485137 188078 28217 3772 X 565855 565855 163724 143966 11681 8077 714868 627814 51828 35226 119780 105788 8056 5936 65106 57178 4720 3208 879960 848365 22430 9165 12785 12744 41 7393 2593 4800 112299 107872 3580 847 80932 75645 1748 3539 2750 88 2662 SUPPLIES 56356 53354 1384 1618 TELEPHONE AND INTERNET 26508 20922 5022 564 PRINTING AND COPYING 20059 17845 417 1797 BANK AND CREDIT CARD FE 4203 2019 1885 299 4855 2247 2072 536 2837433 2644295 122285 70853 38051 206215 132291 495736 640768 858773 384 10060 811494 1570784 149397 150062 3450 1800 50052 127841 202899 279703 X 239162 484150 369433 806931 608595 1291081 811494 1570784 647704 34782 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 761169 547073 1160341 2247767 3299851 8016201 761169 547073 1160341 2247767 3299851 8016201 39533 7976668 22 24 738 1835 4527 7146 8023347 804902 0.99420 0.95730 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 193896 263556 457452 686178 650 650 48474 65889 114363 171545 400 400 0 0 0 FUNDS HELD FOR OTHERS 119191 REFUNDABLE ADVANCE 8650 127841 X 3519919 34782 34782 3485137 0 3485137 2837433 0 2837433 0 2837433 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY IS TO EVALUATE UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, AT LEAST ANNUALLY, FOR THE POTENTIAL FOR INCOME TAX EXPOSURE FROM UNRELATED INCOME OR FROM LOSS OF NONPROFIT STATUS. 0 AGNES AZEH 312 CENTER STREET E HAMMOND MN 55991 7025 0 GARDEN MINI GRANT ENHANCING MN TWIN CITIES URBAN AG ECOSYSTEM AND USDA CONNECTIONS BF 50 CENTRAL AREA NEIGH DEVT ORG 312 CENTER STREET E HAMMOND MN 55991 9774 0 GARDEN MINI GRANT ENHANCING MN TWIN CITIES URBAN AG ECOSYSTEM AND USDA CONNECTIONS BRITT BARBARA HOWELL 312 CENTER STREET E HAMMOND MN 55991 6700 0 GARDEN MINI GRANT ENHANCING MN TWIN CITIES URBAN AG ECOSYSTEM AND USDA CONNECTIONS CAMPHOR MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 312 CENTER STREET E HAMMOND MN 55991 8000 0 GARDEN MINI GRANT ENHANCING MN TWIN CITIES URBAN AG ECOSYSTEM AND USDA CONNECTIONS CHRISTOPHER WATERS 312 CENTER STREET E HAMMOND MN 55991 5584 0 GARDEN MINI GRANT THE PEOPLE'S GARDEN INITIATIVE ELISHA O'CONNOR 312 CENTER STREET E HAMMOND MN 55991 5200 0 GARDEN MINI GRANT ENHANCING MN TWIN CITIES URBAN AG ECOSYSTEM AND USDA CONNECTIONS EUCABETH KIMAIGA 312 CENTER STREET E HAMMOND MN 55991 7170 0 GARDEN MINI GRANT ENHANCING MN TWIN CITIES URBAN AG ECOSYSTEM AND USDA CONNECTIONS EVAN MATHIASON 312 CENTER STREET E HAMMOND MN 55991 7000 0 GARDEN MINI GRANT ENHANCING MN TWIN CITIES URBAN AG ECOSYSTEM AND USDA CONNECTIONS FOLWELL NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION 312 CENTER STREET E HAMMOND MN 55991 14400 0 GARDEN MINI GRANT ENHANCING MN TWIN CITIES URBAN AG ECOSYSTEM AND USDA CONNECTIONS GREAT RIVER SCHOOL 312 CENTER STREET E HAMMOND MN 55991 10000 0 GARDEN MINI GRANT THE PEOPLE'S GARDEN INITIATIVE HAMLINE MIDWAY COALITION 312 CENTER STREET E HAMMOND MN 55991 10000 0 GARDEN MINI GRANT THE PEOPLE'S GARDEN INITIATIVE HAMLINE UNIV OF MN 312 CENTER STREET E HAMMOND MN 55991 6750 0 GARDEN MINI GRANT THE PEOPLE'S GARDEN INITIATIVE HOLISTIC HEALTH FARMS 312 CENTER STREET E HAMMOND MN 55991 8000 0 GARDEN MINI GRANT ENHANCING MN TWIN CITIES URBAN AG ECOSYSTEM AND USDA CONNECTIONS KILIMO MN 3677 361ST AVE NE CAMBRIDGE MN 55008 0 138541 ACTUAL COSTS PROJECT ACTIVITY KILIMO MN FARMER TRAINING AND SUPPORT LYNDALE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION 312 CENTER STREET E HAMMOND MN 55991 10000 0 GARDEN MINI GRANT THE PEOPLE'S GARDEN INITIATIVE MARBLESEED PO BOX 339 SPRING VALLEY WI 54767 0 11543 VALUED BY PROVIDER SALARIES AND EVENT COSTS CONTRIBUTED BY PARTNER, LISTED ON INVOICES EXPANDING INTEGRATED SOLUTION TO ACHIEVE FARMLAND ACCESS FOR NEW FARMERS MN FARMERS MARKET ASSN 9800 155TH ST E NERSTRAND MN 55053 9700 0 MARGARET A CARGILL FOUNDATION GRANT TRANSFER INCREASING ACCESS TO HEALTHY LOCAL FOODS NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITY DEVT INST 312 CENTER STREET E HAMMOND MN 55991 10000 0 GARDEN MINI GRANT THE PEOPLE'S GARDEN INITIATIVE PAKOU HANG 312 CENTER STREET E HAMMOND MN 55991 7000 0 GARDEN MINI GRANT ENHANCING MN TWIN CITIES URBAN AG ECOSYSTEM AND USDA CONNECTIONS PRACTICAL FARMERS OF IOWA 1615 ASPEN DR STE 101 AMES IA 50010 0 13008 VALUED BY PROVIDER SALARIES AND EVENT COSTS CONTRIBUTED BY PARTNER, LISTED ON INVOICES EXPANDING INTEGRATED SOLUTION TO ACHIEVE FARMLAND ACCESS FOR NEW FARMERS R ROOTS GARDEN 312 CENTER STREET E HAMMOND MN 55991 8000 0 GARDEN MINI GRANT ENHANCING MN TWIN CITIES URBAN AG ECOSYSTEM AND USDA CONNECTIONS SHERIDAN NEIGHBORHOOD ORG 312 CENTER STREET E HAMMOND MN 55991 6915 0 GARDEN MINI GRANT THE PEOPLE'S GARDEN INITIATIVE SOMALI AMERICAN FARMERS ASSN 312 CENTER STREET E HAMMOND MN 55991 9895 0 GARDEN MINI GRANT ENHANCING MN TWIN CITIES URBAN AG ECOSYSTEM AND USDA CONNECTIONS ST PAUL PUBLIC SCHOOLS 312 CENTER STREET E HAMMOND MN 55991 10000 0 GARDEN MINI GRANT THE PEOPLE'S GARDEN INITIATIVE TAO LOR 312 CENTER STREET E HAMMOND MN 55991 5500 0 GARDEN MINI GRANT ENHANCING MN TWIN CITIES URBAN AG ECOSYSTEM AND USDA CONNECTIONS THE FOOD GROUP 8501 54TH AVE N NEW HOPE MN 55428 11000 0 EMERGING FARMERS CONFERENCE SUPPORT EMERGING FARMERS CONFERENCE SUPPORT WE WIN INST INC 312 CENTER STREET E HAMMOND MN 55991 7150 0 GARDEN MINI GRANT ENHANCING MN TWIN CITIES URBAN AG ECOSYSTEM AND USDA CONNECTIONS YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSN OF THE NORTH 312 CENTER STREET E HAMMOND MN 55991 8250 0 GARDEN MINI GRANT THE PEOPLE'S GARDEN INITIATIVE JAN JOANNIDES EXCLUDED DIRECTORY 4800 PLACE RENT FOR BUSINESS USE 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 JAN JOANNIDES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, IS MARRIED TO BRETT OLSON, CREATIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE DRAFT 990 IS FIRST REVIEWED IN A MEETING WITH THE BOARD FINANCE COMMITTEE, WITH QUESTIONS ASKED OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL MANAGER AND AUDITOR. AFTER ANY CONCERNS ARE ADDRESSED, THE 990 IS EMAILED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR COMMENTS. BOARD MEMBERS EMAIL THE FINANCE DIRECTOR ACKNOWLEDGING THEIR RECEIPT AND REVIEW OF THE 990 FORM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL CONTRACTS OR TRANSACTIONS ARE SUBJECT FOR REVIEW TO BYLAWS SECTION 9.2. PERTAINING TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A A PERSONNEL TASK FORCE WAS CONVENED. COMPARABLE DATA FROM THE MN COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS SALARY AND BENEFIT SURVEY WAS REVIEWED. DELIBERATION WAS DOCUMENTED AND PRESENTED WITH SALARY RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 BY REQUEST FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL FEES AND CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 848,365. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 22,430. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 9,165. TOTAL EXPENSES 879,960.