Organizations Filed Purposes:
The mission of Annie's Project-Education for Farm Women (APEFW) is to empower women in agriculture to be successful through education, networks, and resources. APEFW conducts training for facilitators to deliver Annie's Project classes using the Annie's Project Methodology: small groups; safe, dynamic, and interactive class environment; vetted presenters; unbiased research-based information. A local steering committee formed by the trained facilitator adapts the program to the area of delivery by selecting relevant and specific topics. Core values of the program are safe harbor, shared experiences, discovery, and connection. The result is a confident farm woman with improved business and decision-making skills, and a network of peers and professionals to support her and her community.
Facilitator Training and Program Delivery: Seven training programs adding 106 facilitators, who in turn conducted 45 Annie's Project Programs in 11 states reaching 563 farm women. The Pandemic had considerable impact on the method of delivery which is usually in small groups. APEFW moved to online delivery for both training and program delivery to farm women. APEFW works with a third party evaluator, Research Institute for Studies in Education, Iowa State University (RISE) to provide pre and post evaluations documenting program impact. From the 2020 Post Evaluation Report question "What changes have you made to your financial practices to improve profitability?" come comments like "more detailed tracking" and "began working with a lender, created a balance sheet and budget, looked into other marketing opportunities." The full pre and post reports can be found on the Anniesproject.org website. Another project, Rural Leadership Academy, was also worked on but delayed by the pandemic. The assessment report defining rural women's habits and needs in the area of leadership will be published in 2021.
USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) requires their borrowers to show financial management competency obtained through a defined educational program. APEFW provides that education through a contract with DE and MD FSA. The pandemic impacted the program for 2020. Eleven participants were able to complete the program for 2020. As a result of the pandemic, an online version of certification was added to the paper version.
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 |
|---|
| Doris Mold | co-CEO | 10 | $22,598 |
| Claudette Roper | Director of Administration | 15 | $17,870 |
| Arwen Mcglivra | Social Media consultant | 1 | $647 |
| Jason Johnson | Treasurer | 4 | $500 |
| Madeline Schultz | Secretary | 5 | $500 |
| Kelvin Leibold | Vice President | 5 | $500 |
| Lynn Heins | Board member | 1 | $500 |
| Brent Young | Board member | 1 | $500 |
| Wesley Tucker | Board member | 1 | $500 |
| Ruth Hambleton | President | 5 | $0 |
| Karisha Devlin | co-CEO | 10 | $0 |
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