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CENTER FOR LAND-BASED LEARNING: Form 990, tax year 2013

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Organization
CENTER FOR LAND-BASED LEARNING (EIN 68-0472121)
Tax period
2013-07-01 to 2014-06-30
Filed
2015-02-13
IRS object ID
201540449349302684
Schema version
2013v4.0
Source
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Activity Or MissionTHE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE CENTER FOR LANDBASED LEARNING IS TO INSPIRE AND MOTIVATE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, ESPECIALLY YOUTH, TO PROMOTE A HEALTHY INTERPLAY BETWEEN AGRICULTURE, NATURE, AND SOCIETY THROUGH THEIR ACTIONS AND AS LEADERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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MissionTHE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE CENTER FOR LANDBASED LEARNING IS TO INSPIRE AND MOTIVATE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, ESPECIALLY YOUTH, TO PROMOTE A HEALTHY INTERPLAY BETWEEN AGRICULTURE, NATURE, AND SOCIETY THROUGH THEIR ACTIONS AND AS LEADERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.MissionDesc
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DescTHE STUDENT AND LANDOWNER EDUCATION AND WATERSHED STEWARDSHIP (SLEWS) PROGRAM ENGAGES OVER 500 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN SEVEN COUNTIES (YOLO, SACRAMENTO, SOLANO, COLUSA, SONOMA, NAPA, AND SAN JOAQUIN) IN HABITAT RESTORATION THAT ENHANCES CLASSROOM LEARNING, DEVELOPS LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND RESULTS IN REAL HABITAT RESTORATION. SLEWS ADDRESSES THE IMMEDIATE NEED FOR HEALTHIER LAND AND MORE WILDLIFE HABITAT, WHILE MEETING THE LONG-TERM NEED TO INSTILL CONSERVATION AND STEWARDSHIP VALUES IN OUR YOUNG PEOPLE. NOT LONG AGO, CALIFORNIA WAS A DIVERSE HABITAT OF STREAMS, WETLANDS, WOODLANDS AND GRASSLANDS. AGRICULTURE AND DEVELOPMENT HAVE REDUCED THE NUMBER AND QUALITY OF THESE ECOSYSTEMS. REMOVAL OF NATIVE VEGETATION AND OVER-GRAZING HAS CONTRIBUTED TO LARGE-SCALE EROSION, DEGRADATION OF WATER QUALITY, AND LOSS OF WILDLIFE HABITAT. MANY FARMERS, RANCHERS AND LAND MANAGERS WHO WANT TO RESPOND TO THIS CRISIS LACK THE TIME, LABOR, AND EXPERTISE TO SUCCEED AT LONG-TERM RESTORATION. ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION IS A PERFECT "LABORATORY" FOR TEACHING TEENS A RANGE OF ACADEMIC SUBJECTS PLUS DEVELOPMENTAL SKILLS LIKE COOPERATION AND LEADERSHIP. SINCE MOST SCHOOLS LACK THE FUNDING, EXPERTISE AND/OR RESOURCES TO TRANSPORT AND TEACH STUDENTS IN THE FIELD, SLEWS IS A PERFECT SOLUTION. WITH OUR PARTNERSHIPS WITH RESTORATION PROFESSIONALS FROM PUBLIC AGENCIES, LOCAL WATERSHED GROUPS AND OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, WE ARE ABLE TO CREATE PROJECTS FOR OUR STUDENTS THAT HAVE A LASTING IMPACT ON THE LAND. OVER MULTIPLE VISITS, STUDENTS PLANT OAKS, COTTONWOODS AND OTHER NATIVE SPECIES ON "THEIR" SITE, COLLECT NATIVE SEEDS, BUILD AND INSTALL BIRD BOXES, REMOVE INVASIVE SPECIES AND INSTALL IRRIGATION SYSTEMS; ALL TO INCREASE BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY AND IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE LAND. MOST IMPORTANTLY, STUDENTS TAKE THEIR WORK SERIOUSLY BECAUSE THEY SEE HOW THEY ARE HELPING TO HEAL THE ECOSYSTEM. THIS YEAR, THE SLEWS PROGRAM COMPLETED ITS 14TH FULL SCHOOL YEAR IN MAY 2014. THE PROGRAM SUCCEEDED IN IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF ECOSYSTEMS IN THE PUTAH-CACHE WATERSHED, THE SACRAMENTO RIVER WATERSHED, THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY DELTA, THE SAN JOAQUIN WATERSHEDS OF THE LOWER MOKELUMNE WATERSHED AND SAN JOAQUIN RIVER, SONOMA CREEK, AND THE NAPA RIVER WATERSHED. WE CONTINUED IN OUR FIFTH YEAR OF RESTORATION IN SOLANO AND NAPA COUNTIES, AND CONTINUED A SLEWS PROGRAM IN SONOMA COUNTY, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH AUDUBON CANYON RANCH'S BOUVERIE PRESERVE. OUR 2013-2014 ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDED 10 RESTORATION SITES IN THE SACRAMENTO VALLEY, WITH 10 SCHOOLS AND 34 FIELD DAYS. WORK WAS COMPLETED IN THE COUNTIES OF SACRAMENTO, YOLO, COLUSA, AND SOLANO. ONE HIGH SCHOOL PARTICIPATED IN THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY SLEWS PROGRAM, WITH A TOTAL OF ONE RESTORATION SITE AND FIVE FIELD DAYS.Desc

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DescTHE FARMS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM PUTS STUDENTS IN AGRICULTURAL SETTINGS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES WHERE THEY LEARN ABOUT AND EXPERIENCE THE RELEVANCE OF BASIC ENVIRONMENTAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES. AT THE START OF THE SCHOOL YEAR IN SIX REGIONS THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA, WE WORK PRIMARILY WITH URBAN HIGH SCHOOLS TO SELECT 200 STUDENTS FROM DIVERSE ETHNIC AND CULTURAL BACKGROUNDS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE YEAR-LONG PROGRAM. DIVERSITY AMONG PARTICIPANTS IS A VITAL COMPONENT OF ALL OF THE CENTER FOR LAND-BASED LEARNING (CLBL) PROGRAMS, SINCE WE EXPECT THE PARTICIPANTS TO DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS WORKING WITH OTHERS FROM DIFFERENT BACKGROUNDS. DURING MONTHLY FIELD DAYS, FARMS STUDENTS WORK WITH - AND LEARN FROM - FARMERS, RANCHERS, TEACHERS, AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS OWNERS, ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONALS, ACADEMICS AND RESEARCHERS IN A CURRICULUM TAILORED FOR THEIR REGION. STUDENTS IDENTIFY AND COMPLETE A RELEVANT COMMUNITY ACTION PROJECT BY THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR. STUDENTS ALSO EXAMINE HOW SOCIETY'S CHOICES AFFECT THE WATERSHED, WILDLIFE, VEGETATION, SOIL CONDITIONS, AND AIR QUALITY. WE ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO CONSIDER THE CULTURAL AND SOCIAL NEEDS THAT DRIVE AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES AND THE CONSEQUENCES OF SPECIFIC CHOICES IN PRODUCING FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS. THESE ARE ALL CONSIDERED KEY ELEMENTS IN MOVING TOWARD PRODUCTIVE AGRICULTURE THAT IS ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE OVER THE LONG TERM. THE 2013-2014 STATEWIDE FARMS PROGRAM FEATURED SEVEN SITES RANGING FROM YUBA CITY IN THE NORTH TO LOS ANGELES COUNTY IN THE SOUTH. THERE WERE A TOTAL OF 44 FIELD DAYS WITH APPROXIMATELY 1,380 STUDENT VISITS AS A RESULT OF THE FARMS PROGRAM THIS YEAR. THESE FIELD DAYS AND VISITS WERE AS FOLLOWS: SACRAMENTO VALLEY FARMS: SEVEN FIELD DAYS, APPROXIMATELY 210 STUDENT VISITS.PARTICIPATING WERE GRANT HIGH SCHOOL, SACRAMENTO HIGH SCHOOL, ESPARTO HIGH SCHOOL, FLORIN HIGH SCHOOL AND THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT DAVIS (UCD). NORTH VALLEY FARMS: SIX FIELD DAYS, APPROXIMATELY 180 STUDENT VISITS. PARTICIPATING WERE COLUSA HIGH SCHOOL, CAMPTONVILLE ACADEMY, RIVER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL, MARYSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL, EAST NICOLAUS HIGH SCHOOL, CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY AT CHICO, BUTTE COLLEGE, AND UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT DAVIS (UCD). SAN JOAQUIN FARMS: SIX FIELD DAYS, APPROXIMATELY 180 STUDENT VISITS. PARTICIPATING WERE MERLO INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY, LODI HIGH SCHOOL, MERRILL WEST HIGH SCHOOL, SAN JOAQUIN DELTA COLLEGE AND UCD. SONOMA FARMS: SEVEN FIELD DAYS, APPROXIMATELY 210 STUDENT VISITS. PARTICIPATING WERE CARPE DIEM HIGH SCHOOL, SONOMA VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL, CASA GRANDE HIGH SCHOOL, SONOMA MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL, WINDSOR OAKS ACADEMY, ANALY HIGH SCHOOL, PIVOT CHARTER SCHOOL, NORTH BAY, AND SANTA ROSA JUNIOR COLLEGE, SHONE FARM. EXPENSES FOR THIS PROGRAM ARE REPORTED IN ACHIEVEMENT 1. ORANGE FARMS: SIX FIELD DAYS, APPROXIMATELY 240 STUDENT VISITS. PARTICIPATING WERE LA HABRA HIGH SCHOOL, WESTMINSTER HIGH SCHOOL, AND FULLERTON HIGH SCHOOL. FRESNO FARMS: SEVEN FIELD DAYS, APPROXIMATELY 210 STUDENT VISITS. PARTICIPATING WERE DUNCAN POLYTECHNIC HIGH SCHOOL, CLOVIS EAST HIGH SCHOOL, CENTRAL WEST HIGH SCHOOL, FIREBAUGH HIGH SCHOOL, SUNNYSIDE HIGH SCHOOL AND CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY AT FRESNO. LOS ANGELES FARMS: FIVE FIELD DAYS, APPROXIMATELY 150 STUDENT VISITS. PARTICIPATING WERE VENICE HIGH SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL, WEST ADAMS HIGH SCHOOL, CONOGA PARK HIGH SCHOOL, PIERCE COLLEGE, AND CAL POLY POMONA. EXEPENSES FOR THIS ACCOMPLISHMENT ARE REPORTS WITH ACCOMPLISHMENT NO. 1.Desc

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DescCALFORNIA FARM ACADEMY (CFA), A BEGINNING FARMER TRAINING PROGRAM DESIGNED TO DEVELOP THE NEXT GENERATION OF FARMERS, IS CLBL'S NEWEST EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVE. FROM AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION TO BUSINESS PLANNING TO MARKETING OF SPECIALTY CROPS AND LIVESTOCK, CFA STUDENTS DEVELOP THEIR OWN BUSINESS PLAN DURING THE SIX-MONTH PROGRAM. PROGRAM GRADUATES WITH SATISFACTORY CROP AND BUSINESS PLANS WILL BE ABLE TO LEASE LAND FROM CFA TO START THEIR OWN FARM BUSINESS THROUGH THE INCUBATOR PROGRAM. 2013-14 WAS THE SECOND FULL YEAR FOR CFA. THE PROGRAM BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 16, 2012 WITH A FULL CLASS OF 20 STUDENTS. EARLY WRITTEN AND ORAL FEEDBACK FROM THE STUDENTS INDICATED A HIGH DEGREE OF SATISFACTION WITH THE PROGRAM. 95 PERCENT OF STUDENTS WERE VERY SATISFIED AND MANY INDICATED THAT THEY WOULD RECOMMEND THE PROGRAM TO OTHERS. THE SECOND CLASS OF 21 STUDENTS HAD AN EXTENDED PROGRAM OF 8 MONTHS WITH 20 STUDENTS GRADUATING. INCUBATOR PLOTS CONTINUED DURING 2014 AND HAVE INCREASE TO A TOTAL OF SIX ACRES.Desc

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DescOTHER PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE THE FARM ON PUTAH CREEK, GREENCORPS, AND CARING FOR OUR WATERSHEDS (CFOW). THE FARM ON PUTAH CREEK THE FARM ON PUTAH CREEK IS MORE THAN THE HEADQUARTERS FOR CLBL. WITH 40 ACRES OF PRIME FARMLAND ON PUTAH CREEK IN WINTERS,CALIFORNIA, THE FARM ON PUTAH CREEK (FOPC) IS WHERE WE PRACTICE THE PRINCIPLES UNDERLYING THE FARMS LEADERSHIP, SLEWS, CFOW, AND GREENCORPS PROGRAMS. IT IS ALSO WHERE OUR NEWEST PROGRAM, CALIFORNIA FARM ACADEMY, IS HOUSED. FOPC CONTINUES TO BE THE BASE OF OPERATIONS FOR FREE SPIRIT FARM AND ITS FARMER, TOBY HASTINGS. IN A CREATIVE PARTNERSHIP, CLBL LEASES A SMALL PLOT OF LAND TO FREE SPIRIT FARM TO GROW PRODUCE AND FLOWERS, SOME OF WHICH IS PROVIDED FOR FARMS AND SLEWS FIELD DAYS. FREE SPIRIT FARM ALSO PROVIDES PRODUCE FOR DAVIS FARM TO SCHOOL FIELD DAYS WITH SECOND-GRADERS IN THE SPRING AND FALL, A WORK AREA AND OVERSIGHT FOR THE GREENCORPS INTERNS, AND ASSISTANCE WITH MANY OTHER EDUCATIONAL DAYS AT FOPC. IN ADDITION, FREE SPIRIT FARM AND TOBY ARE A PART OF ALL EDUCATIONAL TOURS, ESPECIALLY THOSE FOR K-6 GRADE GROUPS. VISITORS OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN SEEING REAL-WORLD APPLICATIONS OF THE PRINCIPLES UNDERLYING ITS WILDLIFE-FRIENDLY AGRICULTURAL AND CONSERVATION PRACTICES ARE WELCOME AT FOPC. THE APPLICATIONS AND PRINCIPLES INCLUDE TAILWATER PONDS AND SEDIMENT TRAPS, RIPARIAN BUFFER STRIPS AND UPLAND RESTORATION, INSECTARY HEDGEROWS - INCLUDING NATIVE POLLINATOR HABITAT - AND NATIVE WINDBREAKS. THE PROGRAMS AT FOPC CULTIVATE LEADERSHIP IN SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE PRACTICES, ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, LAND-BASED EDUCATION AND LAND USE POLICY AND PLANNING. WE HOST TOURS, WORKSHOPS, SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS AND SERVICE LEARNING PROJECTS, SEMINARS, RETREATS, AND MEETINGS. PARTICIPANTS INCLUDE LANDOWNERS, LOCAL RESOURCE GROUPS AND NONPROFITS, STAFF AND BOARDS OF RURAL CONSERVATION DISTRICTS, GOVERNMENT LEADERS, UNIVERSITY EXTENSION STAFF, RESEARCHERS AND PROFESSORS, GRADUATE STUDENTS, AND INTERNS. THE WORK AT FOPC ADDS TO THE RESEARCH, LEARNING, NETWORKING AND DISCUSSIONS SURROUNDING AGRICULTURAL LANDSCAPES - WITH AN EMPHASIS ON SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES. THE FARM ON PUTAH CREEK IS PRIVATELY HELD LAND PROTECTED BY AN AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION EASEMENT. IT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC NEARLY EVERY DAY OF THE WEEK. OVER 5,000 PEOPLE ATTENDED EDUCATIONAL EVENTS AT FOPC, INCLUDING FARM RENTALS AND CLBL FUNDRAISING PROGRAMS DURING 2012-13. THIS YEAR SAW A CONTINUED INCREASE AT THE FARM FOR K-6 GROUPS, ESPECIALLY "FARM TO SCHOOL" PROGRAMS FROM THE DAVIS AREA, AS WELL AS PREK-6 GROUPS FROM WOODLAND AND SACRAMENTO. THE FARM ALSO HOSTED STUDENTS IN SEVERAL OVERNIGHT EVENTS, INLCUDING SCHOOLS FROM THE SAN FRANCISO BAY AREA. GREENCORPS THE GREENCORPS PROGRAM SERVES UP TO TWENTY-FIVE LOW-INCOME YOUTH, AGES 16-20, FROM YOLO, SACRAMENTO AND SOLANO COUNTIES, AND EXPOSES THEM TO A MULTITUDE OF "GREEN" CAREERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE IN SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES. EACH INTERN LEARNS ABOUT, THEN PARTICIPATES IN THE FOLLOWING JOBS: HABITAT RESTORATION, WILDLIFE BIOLOGY, CONSERVATION, GREEN BUILDING, WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING, HEALTHY SOIL MANAGEMENT, COMPOSTING, SUSTAINABLE VEGETABLE PRODUCTION (PLANTING, MULCHING, ORGANIC PEST MANAGEMENT, DRIP IRRIGATION, HARVESTING, AND PACKING FOR MARKET) AND OTHER GREEN TECHNOLOGIES. IN 2013 THE PROGRAM FOCUSED ON 6-8 STUDENTS AND IN JUNE 2013 THEY WORKED WITH 8-10 STUDENTS. THESE INTERNS PROVIDED MORE THAN 1,500 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER LABOR IN COMMUNITY SERVICE TO THE SACRAMENTO REGION. CARING FOR OUR WATERSHEDS THE FINAL PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENT OF CLBL WAS A JOINT PROGRAM WITH AGRIUM, INC. CFOW IS AN ENVIRONMENTAL PROPOSAL CONTEST AND A PROJECT FUNDING OPPORTUNITY FOR SACRAMENTO REGION HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. THE PROGRAM EMPOWERS STUDENTS TO IMAGINE AND DEVELOP SOLUTIONS TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES AND TURN THEIR IDEAS INTO ACTION. IN 2013 THERE WERE 335 PROPOSALS FROM OVER 460 STUDENTS AT 12 DIFFERENT HIGH SCHOOLS. CLBL AWARDED ALMOST 5,000 IN 2013-2014 TO HELP IMPLEMENT STUDENTS' PROJECT IDEAS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.Desc
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (18 entries)

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DEVL DIRECTOYes (X)$71,760$0$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$159,892TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$5,400TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedfalseFormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KfalseTotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Fundraising$29,115FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$976,246AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$17,759NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$1,005,361TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDescTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
BEGINNING FARMERS ACADEMY$189,151$189,151
FIELD DAYS$108,547$108,547
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT$96,035$96,035
TOURS AND WORKSHOPS$4,756$4,756
FACILITIES RENT$3,589$3,589
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$402,078TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$231TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$231RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$49,500FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$29,115ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$29,158FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$20,342TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$20,342ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$1,330GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,330TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$1,330RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
PARTICIPATION FEES$10,085$10,085
CFA PLOT PAYMENTS$2,058$2,058
MISCELLANEOUS INCOME$1,851$1,851
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$13,994OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,443,336TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$412,193RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Exclusion$25,782ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$156,656TotalAmt
Program Services$33,958ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$16,979ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$105,719FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$460,339TotalAmt
Program Services$392,438ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$60,231ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,670FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$49,364TotalAmt
Program Services$34,719ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,646ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,999FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$50,857TotalAmt
Program Services$36,011ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,283ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,563FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$122,663TotalAmt
Program Services$67,569ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$45,885ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,209FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,181TotalAmt
Program Services$8,238ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$873ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,070FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$38,315TotalAmt
Program Services$1,566ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$36,749ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$36,944TotalAmt
Program Services$26,554ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,798ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$592FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,827TotalAmt
Management And General$1,827ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,709TotalAmt
Management And General$8,709ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,801TotalAmt
Management And General$6,801ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
SUPPLIES$58,597$49,456$7,244$1,897
MISCELLANEOUS$38,273$19,928$11,371$6,974
AWARDS$27,220$25,090$2,130
SMALL EQUIP & REPAIRS$16,361$2,863$11,980$1,518

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$25,527TotalAmt
Program Services$134,211ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General-$132,900ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$24,216FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,110,634TotalAmt
Program Services$832,601ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$101,606ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$176,427FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$27,089BOYAmt
EOY$67,892EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$314,000EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$98,065BOYAmt
EOY$59,686EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,679BOYAmt
EOY$4,903EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,197BOYAmt
EOY$6,839EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$187,951LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$69,951LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$109,341BOYAmt
EOY$118,000EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$242,371BOYAmt
EOY$571,320EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,769BOYAmt
EOY$37,756EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,055BOYAmt
EOY$12,533EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$73,250BOYAmt
EOY$51,782EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$106,074BOYAmt
EOY$102,071EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$33,297BOYAmt
EOY$199,749EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$103,000BOYAmt
EOY$269,500EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$136,297BOYAmt
EOY$469,249EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$242,371BOYAmt
EOY$571,320EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$332,702ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$250OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$382,877CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$398,856CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$438,438CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$579,638CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$976,246CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,776,055TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$382,877CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$398,856CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$438,438CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$579,638CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$976,246CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,776,055TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$576,690SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$2,199,365PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$11CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,033CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,641CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$9,193CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$16,878TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$783CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$17,575CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years-$4,981CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$571,854CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$44,942CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$630,173TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$3,423,106TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$1,294,317GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.64250PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.68570PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part IV Form990ScheduleAPartIVGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II, LINE 10FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFUNDRAISING AND SALES OF ID CARDS 630,173ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$28,131OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$69,951DepreciationAmt
Book Value-$41,820BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$159,820OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$159,820BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$118,000TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
ACCRUED SALARIES$28,966
ACCRUED VACATION$22,816
LINE OF CREDIT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$51,782TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,443,336TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,443,336RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,443,336TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,110,634TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,110,634ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,110,634TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1PALATE PROJECTNameOfEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Event1$9,477GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$9,477GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$1,000FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$135OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Name Of Event2CHEFS' DINNERSNameOfEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Event2$69,138GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$29,115CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$40,023GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$17,017FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$11,006OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Total$78,615GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$29,115CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$49,500GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$18,017FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$11,141OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$29,158DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$20,342NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (4 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
SIERRA ORCHARDS
LANDLORD$33,600RENTfalse
SIERRA ORCHARDS
LANDLORD$570FOPC RENTSYes (true)
SIERRA ORCHARDS
LANDLORD$2,152BFA - DISC WORKfalse
SIERRA ORCHARDS
LANDLORD$1,200BFA - PGE IRRIGATIONfalse

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (14 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONTHE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE CENTER FOR LANDBASED LEARNING IS TO INSPIRE AND MOTIVATE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, ESPECIALLY YOUTH, TO PROMOTE A HEALTHY INTERPLAY BETWEEN AGRICULTURE, NATURE, AND SOCIETY THROUGH THEIR ACTIONS AND AS LEADERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4AOVER-GRAZING HAS CONTRIBUTED TO LARGE-SCALE EROSION, DEGRADATION OF WATER QUALITY, AND LOSS OF WILDLIFE HABITAT. MANY FARMERS, RANCHERS AND LAND MANAGERS WHO WANT TO RESPOND TO THIS CRISIS LACK THE TIME, LABOR, AND EXPERTISE TO SUCCEED AT LONG-TERM RESTORATION. ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION IS A PERFECT "LABORATORY" FOR TEACHING TEENS A RANGE OF ACADEMIC SUBJECTS PLUS DEVELOPMENTAL SKILLS LIKE COOPERATION AND LEADERSHIP. SINCE MOST SCHOOLS LACK THE FUNDING, EXPERTISE AND/OR RESOURCES TO TRANSPORT AND TEACH STUDENTS IN THE FIELD, SLEWS IS A PERFECT SOLUTION. WITH OUR PARTNERSHIPS WITH RESTORATION PROFESSIONALS FROM PUBLIC AGENCIES, LOCAL WATERSHED GROUPS AND OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, WE ARE ABLE TO CREATE PROJECTS FOR OUR STUDENTS THAT HAVE A LASTING IMPACT ON THE LAND. OVER MULTIPLE VISITS, STUDENTS PLANT OAKS, COTTONWOODS AND OTHER NATIVE SPECIES ON "THEIR" SITE, COLLECT NATIVE SEEDS, BUILD AND INSTALL BIRD BOXES, REMOVE INVASIVE SPECIES AND INSTALL IRRIGATION SYSTEMS; ALL TO INCREASE BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY AND IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE LAND. MOST IMPORTANTLY, STUDENTS TAKE THEIR WORK SERIOUSLY BECAUSE THEY SEE HOW THEY ARE HELPING TO HEAL THE ECOSYSTEM. THIS YEAR, THE SLEWS PROGRAM COMPLETED ITS 14TH FULL SCHOOL YEAR IN MAY 2014. THE PROGRAM SUCCEEDED IN IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF ECOSYSTEMS IN THE PUTAH-CACHE WATERSHED, THE SACRAMENTO RIVER WATERSHED, THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY DELTA, THE SAN JOAQUIN WATERSHEDS OF THE LOWER MOKELUMNE WATERSHED AND SAN JOAQUIN RIVER, SONOMA CREEK, AND THE NAPA RIVER WATERSHED. WE CONTINUED IN OUR FIFTH YEAR OF RESTORATION IN SOLANO AND NAPA COUNTIES, AND CONTINUED A SLEWS PROGRAM IN SONOMA COUNTY, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH AUDUBON CANYON RANCH'S BOUVERIE PRESERVE. OUR 2013-2014 ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDED 10 RESTORATION SITES IN THE SACRAMENTO VALLEY, WITH 10 SCHOOLS AND 34 FIELD DAYS. WORK WAS COMPLETED IN THE COUNTIES OF SACRAMENTO, YOLO, COLUSA, AND SOLANO. ONE HIGH SCHOOL PARTICIPATED IN THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY SLEWS PROGRAM, WITH A TOTAL OF ONE RESTORATION SITE AND FIVE FIELD DAYS.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4BPROFESSIONALS, ACADEMICS AND RESEARCHERS IN A CURRICULUM TAILORED FOR THEIR REGION. STUDENTS IDENTIFY AND COMPLETE A RELEVANT COMMUNITY ACTION PROJECT BY THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR. STUDENTS ALSO EXAMINE HOW SOCIETY'S CHOICES AFFECT THE WATERSHED, WILDLIFE, VEGETATION, SOIL CONDITIONS, AND AIR QUALITY. WE ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO CONSIDER THE CULTURAL AND SOCIAL NEEDS THAT DRIVE AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES AND THE CONSEQUENCES OF SPECIFIC CHOICES IN PRODUCING FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS. THESE ARE ALL CONSIDERED KEY ELEMENTS IN MOVING TOWARD PRODUCTIVE AGRICULTURE THAT IS ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE OVER THE LONG TERM. THE 2013-2014 STATEWIDE FARMS PROGRAM FEATURED SEVEN SITES RANGING FROM YUBA CITY IN THE NORTH TO LOS ANGELES COUNTY IN THE SOUTH. THERE WERE A TOTAL OF 44 FIELD DAYS WITH APPROXIMATELY 1,380 STUDENT VISITS AS A RESULT OF THE FARMS PROGRAM THIS YEAR. THESE FIELD DAYS AND VISITS WERE AS FOLLOWS: SACRAMENTO VALLEY FARMS: SEVEN FIELD DAYS, APPROXIMATELY 210 STUDENT VISITS.PARTICIPATING WERE GRANT HIGH SCHOOL, SACRAMENTO HIGH SCHOOL, ESPARTO HIGH SCHOOL, FLORIN HIGH SCHOOL AND THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT DAVIS (UCD). NORTH VALLEY FARMS: SIX FIELD DAYS, APPROXIMATELY 180 STUDENT VISITS. PARTICIPATING WERE COLUSA HIGH SCHOOL, CAMPTONVILLE ACADEMY, RIVER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL, MARYSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL, EAST NICOLAUS HIGH SCHOOL, CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY AT CHICO, BUTTE COLLEGE, AND UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT DAVIS (UCD). SAN JOAQUIN FARMS: SIX FIELD DAYS, APPROXIMATELY 180 STUDENT VISITS. PARTICIPATING WERE MERLO INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY, LODI HIGH SCHOOL, MERRILL WEST HIGH SCHOOL, SAN JOAQUIN DELTA COLLEGE AND UCD. SONOMA FARMS: SEVEN FIELD DAYS, APPROXIMATELY 210 STUDENT VISITS. PARTICIPATING WERE CARPE DIEM HIGH SCHOOL, SONOMA VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL, CASA GRANDE HIGH SCHOOL, SONOMA MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL, WINDSOR OAKS ACADEMY, ANALY HIGH SCHOOL, PIVOT CHARTER SCHOOL, NORTH BAY, AND SANTA ROSA JUNIOR COLLEGE, SHONE FARM. EXPENSES FOR THIS PROGRAM ARE REPORTED IN ACHIEVEMENT 1. ORANGE FARMS: SIX FIELD DAYS, APPROXIMATELY 240 STUDENT VISITS. PARTICIPATING WERE LA HABRA HIGH SCHOOL, WESTMINSTER HIGH SCHOOL, AND FULLERTON HIGH SCHOOL. FRESNO FARMS: SEVEN FIELD DAYS, APPROXIMATELY 210 STUDENT VISITS. PARTICIPATING WERE DUNCAN POLYTECHNIC HIGH SCHOOL, CLOVIS EAST HIGH SCHOOL, CENTRAL WEST HIGH SCHOOL, FIREBAUGH HIGH SCHOOL, SUNNYSIDE HIGH SCHOOL AND CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY AT FRESNO. LOS ANGELES FARMS: FIVE FIELD DAYS, APPROXIMATELY 150 STUDENT VISITS. PARTICIPATING WERE VENICE HIGH SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL, WEST ADAMS HIGH SCHOOL, CONOGA PARK HIGH SCHOOL, PIERCE COLLEGE, AND CAL POLY POMONA. EXEPENSES FOR THIS ACCOMPLISHMENT ARE REPORTS WITH ACCOMPLISHMENT NO. 1.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4CWOULD RECOMMEND THE PROGRAM TO OTHERS. THE SECOND CLASS OF 21 STUDENTS HAD AN EXTENDED PROGRAM OF 8 MONTHS WITH 20 STUDENTS GRADUATING. INCUBATOR PLOTS CONTINUED DURING 2014 AND HAVE INCREASE TO A TOTAL OF SIX ACRES.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4DOTHER PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE THE FARM ON PUTAH CREEK, GREENCORPS, AND CARING FOR OUR WATERSHEDS (CFOW). THE FARM ON PUTAH CREEK THE FARM ON PUTAH CREEK IS MORE THAN THE HEADQUARTERS FOR CLBL. WITH 40 ACRES OF PRIME FARMLAND ON PUTAH CREEK IN WINTERS,CALIFORNIA, THE FARM ON PUTAH CREEK (FOPC) IS WHERE WE PRACTICE THE PRINCIPLES UNDERLYING THE FARMS LEADERSHIP, SLEWS, CFOW, AND GREENCORPS PROGRAMS. IT IS ALSO WHERE OUR NEWEST PROGRAM, CALIFORNIA FARM ACADEMY, IS HOUSED. FOPC CONTINUES TO BE THE BASE OF OPERATIONS FOR FREE SPIRIT FARM AND ITS FARMER, TOBY HASTINGS. IN A CREATIVE PARTNERSHIP, CLBL LEASES A SMALL PLOT OF LAND TO FREE SPIRIT FARM TO GROW PRODUCE AND FLOWERS, SOME OF WHICH IS PROVIDED FOR FARMS AND SLEWS FIELD DAYS. FREE SPIRIT FARM ALSO PROVIDES PRODUCE FOR DAVIS FARM TO SCHOOL FIELD DAYS WITH SECOND-GRADERS IN THE SPRING AND FALL, A WORK AREA AND OVERSIGHT FOR THE GREENCORPS INTERNS, AND ASSISTANCE WITH MANY OTHER EDUCATIONAL DAYS AT FOPC. IN ADDITION, FREE SPIRIT FARM AND TOBY ARE A PART OF ALL EDUCATIONAL TOURS, ESPECIALLY THOSE FOR K-6 GRADE GROUPS. VISITORS OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN SEEING REAL-WORLD APPLICATIONS OF THE PRINCIPLES UNDERLYING ITS WILDLIFE-FRIENDLY AGRICULTURAL AND CONSERVATION PRACTICES ARE WELCOME AT FOPC. THE APPLICATIONS AND PRINCIPLES INCLUDE TAILWATER PONDS AND SEDIMENT TRAPS, RIPARIAN BUFFER STRIPS AND UPLAND RESTORATION, INSECTARY HEDGEROWS - INCLUDING NATIVE POLLINATOR HABITAT - AND NATIVE WINDBREAKS. THE PROGRAMS AT FOPC CULTIVATE LEADERSHIP IN SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE PRACTICES, ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, LAND-BASED EDUCATION AND LAND USE POLICY AND PLANNING. WE HOST TOURS, WORKSHOPS, SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS AND SERVICE LEARNING PROJECTS, SEMINARS, RETREATS, AND MEETINGS. PARTICIPANTS INCLUDE LANDOWNERS, LOCAL RESOURCE GROUPS AND NONPROFITS, STAFF AND BOARDS OF RURAL CONSERVATION DISTRICTS, GOVERNMENT LEADERS, UNIVERSITY EXTENSION STAFF, RESEARCHERS AND PROFESSORS, GRADUATE STUDENTS, AND INTERNS. THE WORK AT FOPC ADDS TO THE RESEARCH, LEARNING, NETWORKING AND DISCUSSIONS SURROUNDING AGRICULTURAL LANDSCAPES - WITH AN EMPHASIS ON SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES. THE FARM ON PUTAH CREEK IS PRIVATELY HELD LAND PROTECTED BY AN AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION EASEMENT. IT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC NEARLY EVERY DAY OF THE WEEK. OVER 5,000 PEOPLE ATTENDED EDUCATIONAL EVENTS AT FOPC, INCLUDING FARM RENTALS AND CLBL FUNDRAISING PROGRAMS DURING 2012-13. THIS YEAR SAW A CONTINUED INCREASE AT THE FARM FOR K-6 GROUPS, ESPECIALLY "FARM TO SCHOOL" PROGRAMS FROM THE DAVIS AREA, AS WELL AS PREK-6 GROUPS FROM WOODLAND AND SACRAMENTO. THE FARM ALSO HOSTED STUDENTS IN SEVERAL OVERNIGHT EVENTS, INLCUDING SCHOOLS FROM THE SAN FRANCISO BAY AREA. GREENCORPS THE GREENCORPS PROGRAM SERVES UP TO TWENTY-FIVE LOW-INCOME YOUTH, AGES 16-20, FROM YOLO, SACRAMENTO AND SOLANO COUNTIES, AND EXPOSES THEM TO A MULTITUDE OF "GREEN" CAREERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE IN SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES. EACH INTERN LEARNS ABOUT, THEN PARTICIPATES IN THE FOLLOWING JOBS: HABITAT RESTORATION, WILDLIFE BIOLOGY, CONSERVATION, GREEN BUILDING, WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING, HEALTHY SOIL MANAGEMENT, COMPOSTING, SUSTAINABLE VEGETABLE PRODUCTION (PLANTING, MULCHING, ORGANIC PEST MANAGEMENT, DRIP IRRIGATION, HARVESTING, AND PACKING FOR MARKET) AND OTHER GREEN TECHNOLOGIES. IN 2013 THE PROGRAM FOCUSED ON 6-8 STUDENTS AND IN JUNE 2013 THEY WORKED WITH 8-10 STUDENTS. THESE INTERNS PROVIDED MORE THAN 1,500 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER LABOR IN COMMUNITY SERVICE TO THE SACRAMENTO REGION. CARING FOR OUR WATERSHEDS THE FINAL PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENT OF CLBL WAS A JOINT PROGRAM WITH AGRIUM, INC. CFOW IS AN ENVIRONMENTAL PROPOSAL CONTEST AND A PROJECT FUNDING OPPORTUNITY FOR SACRAMENTO REGION HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. THE PROGRAM EMPOWERS STUDENTS TO IMAGINE AND DEVELOP SOLUTIONS TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES AND TURN THEIR IDEAS INTO ACTION. IN 2013 THERE WERE 335 PROPOSALS FROM OVER 460 STUDENTS AT 12 DIFFERENT HIGH SCHOOLS. CLBL AWARDED ALMOST 5,000 IN 2013-2014 TO HELP IMPLEMENT STUDENTS' PROJECT IDEAS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2CRAIG MCNAMARA SIERRA ORCHARDS, LP PRESIDENT GENERAL PTR LANDLORD
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7ABOARD MEMBERS ARE ELECTED EACH YEAR AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. BOARD MEMBERS SERVE TWO YEAR TERMS. OFFICERS ARE ELECTED EACH YEAR FROM AMONG THE BOARD MEMBERS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BFORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BEFORE IT IS PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CANNUALLY, EACH BOARD MEMBER COMPLETES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM. THE FORMS ARE THEN REVIEWED BY THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE TO DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT IS SIGNIFICANT ENOUGH THAT A BOARD MEMBER MAY EITHER NEED TO RECUSE HIMSELF OR HERSELF FROM AN AFFECTED ACTION OR BE REQUIRED TO STEP DOWN FROM THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ATHE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (ED) REVIEW COMMITTE MEETS ANNUALLY TO PERFORM A JOB EVALUATION OF THE ED. ADDITIONALLY THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE IN COMPARISON TO THE NON-PROFIT RESOURCE CENTERS NORTHERN CALIFORNIA SALARY SURVEY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BN/A
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19COPIES OF THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE AS REQUESTED.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCOMMUNICATIONS 820 10,417 720 CONTRACTED SERVICES 66,749 35,468 8,489
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9BOOK DEPRECIATION ADJUSTMENT 250