Organizations Filed Purposes:
To sponsor research related to organic farming, disseminate research results to organic farmers and growers interested in transitioning to organic, and educate the public and decision makers about organic farming issues.
Research and Education: OFRF works to increase the quality and quantity of organic research and education to meet the needs of organic farmers in the field. OFRF monitors research needs and evaluates how best to meet those needs. OFRF awards grants annually to research projects that address the technical, real world challenges faced by organic farmers. OFRF publishes and disseminates research results free-of-charge to all organic farmers in the U.S. and others interested in organic farming research.
Policy: OFRFs advocates for the needs of organic farmers and works to ensure they have equal access to federal agricultural programs and services. OFRF works to engage organic farmers directly in efforts to educate policy makers about organic farming. OFRF continues to build an organic farmers actions network (OFAN), adding approximately 200 growers annually. OFRF analyzes public policies for their impact on organic farming, and works to develop infrastructure to support the success and adoption of organic farming practices.
Communications: OFRFs communications program works to make the findings and implications of agricultural resources accessible and relevant to organic farmers. OFRF works to facilitate dialogue between farmers and researches. OFRF also communicates about the benefits of organic food and farming to the public.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Brise Tencer | Executive Director | 40 | $120,302 |
| April Thatcher | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Kokoasse Kpomblekou | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Rory Beyer | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Bryan Hager | President | 0.5 | $0 |
| Margaret Smith | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Carolyn Dimitri | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Keith Richards | Treasurer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Katrina Heinze | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Deborah Stinner | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jeremy Barker-Plotkin | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Tim Schultz | Secretary | 0.5 | $0 |
| Heather Darby | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Harn Soper | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
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public 990 form dataset) from:
https://s3.amazonaws.com/irs-form-990/202021559349301007_public.xml