2017-05-11T11:41:54-07:00 2016-12-31 990 2016-01-01 453055196 FIBERSHED FIBE 4157170619 PO Box 221 San Geronimo CA 94963 Rebecca Burgess President 4157170619 2017-05-11 71.135.45.71 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z Rebecca Burgess PO Box 221 San Geronimo CA 94963 479415 0 X http://www.fibershed.com/ X 2014 CA Fibershed's mission is to provide experiential education that both generates awareness, and teaches the necessary skills within our community to build and sustain a thriving bioregional textile culture that functions hand-in-hand with principles of ecological balance, local economies, and regional organic agriculture. 4 4 0 15 0 0 415798 457819 29882 9178 1 0 8055 12418 453736 479415 17750 2895 0 0 0 0 0 0 28786 241891 470251 259641 473146 194095 6269 273624 286474 1427 8008 272197 278466 Fibershed's mission is to provide experiential education that both generates awareness, and teaches the necessary skills within our community to build and sustain a thriving bioregional textile culture that functions hand-in-hand with principles of ecological balance, local economies, and regional organic agriculture. 0 0 431213 2895 0 Fibershed's 2016 Program Services Accomplishments include: 1) We created an economic model known as Community Supported Cloth to conduct a feasibility study on the viability of regionalizing cloth production and designing a regenerative textile economy 2) Co-led two Carbon Farm education days with partner organizations and ranches both for the general public and policy makers 3) Produced our fifth annual Wool Symposium for 500 members of the general public 4) We provided In-person presentations on Soil-to- Soil regional fiber systems provided to over 2,000 members of the general public 5) Increased our Producer Program to include 23 new farms and 10 new artisans 6) We developed the first Climate Beneficial Wool Program offering 11 presentations on Climate Beneficial Wool with an audience totaling over 340 people. 7) We launched the first Carbon Farm Fund direct donation program, to direct funds to ranches and farms that have completed Carbon Farm Plans-and lists of practices awaiting implementation. 8) We expanded the Fibershed Book of Wool and Fine Fiber to include our 39 new producers and added more information about micron testing, production quantity, and pricing. We also increased our distribution of the Wool Book to include lending to brands and colleges as an educational resource 9) Completed the design of our Citizen Soil Sampling Protocol & completed soil sampling of 12 local ranches. This program tests soils as a foundation for determining Climate Beneficial status of raw materials grown on our local farms and ranches 10) Completed first regenerative agriculture research site developed focused on natural dye production (indigo & coreopsis), as well as a comparative analysis of extraction techniques 11) Hemp agriculture research in Colorado and Kentucky was focused on coordinating hemp growers in Eastern Kentucky with processors and end-users to support farmers develop their early stage markets for research and development 12) Launched a National Mill Inventory to illuminate fiber milling capabilities across the United States 0 0 0 431213 1 1 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 CA X Ryan Marenger 4157170619 PO Box 221 San Geronimo CA 94963 Rebecca Burgess Executive Director & Board President 60 0 X X 82329 0 0 Dustin Kahn Secretary/Treasurer 10 0 X X 9160 0 0 Marlie de Swart Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Mary Pettis-Sarley Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 91489 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4982 0 0 13998 438839 0 457819 9178 9178 0 0 9178 0 0 0 0 0 12418 0 12418 12418 0 0 0 479415 21596 0 0 X 2895 2895 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 145913 129943 5859 10111 1827 420 407 1000 5200 0 5200 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 271065 255043 275 15747 301 265 13 23 4248 3000 304 944 1095 452 337 306 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7475 7475 0 0 0 0 0 0 603 603 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1444 1270 64 110 Bank & CC Fees 582 12 25 545 Dues License & Subscriptions 2434 1771 663 0 Project & Event Expense 28064 28064 0 0 0 0 0 0 473146 431213 13147 28786 273624 286474 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 273624 286474 1427 8008 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1427 8008 X 272197 258887 0 19579 0 0 272197 278466 273624 286474 6269 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 46240 95336 170711 415797 457819 1185903 20620 51427 15389 37938 21595 146969 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 66860 146763 186100 453735 479414 1332872 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1332872 0 0 50 1 0 51 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 1 0 51 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 66860 146763 186150 453736 479414 1332923 0.99996 0.99994 0.00004 0.00006 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 Membership Structure: $40/year for producer members who are listed on our site (farmers and artisans), a sliding scale for general members is available which provides opportunities for discounts on events. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b With the input of the Board President, Form 990 is compiled and prepared by the contract bookkeeper. An initial draft is sent to the board of directors for comments. After questions or concerns are addressed the completed Form 990 is sent to the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 All organizational documents, policies, and tax filings are available upon request. Additionally, Form 990 is available online at www.guidestar.com Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g This expense is comprised of professional fees paid to program services providers, including: Video & Photography, Teaching, Graphic Design, Artistic, Delivery and Event Coordination.