| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A |
RESILIENT COMMUNITY FOOD SYSTEMS: IATP IS COMMITTED TO BUILDING COMMUNITY-BASED FOOD SYSTEMS IN MINNESOTA THAT GIVE ALL PEOPLE ACCESS TO SUFFICIENT, SAFE, CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE, AND NUTRITIOUS FOOD WHILE ALSO DEVELOPING LOCAL FOOD SUPPLY CHAINS THAT ALLOW SMALL TO MID-SCALE FARMERS TO ACCESS A VARIETY OF NEW MARKETS, ESPECIALLY FARMERS FROM HISTORICALLY EXCLUDED BLACK, INDIGENOUS AND PEOPLE OF COLOR (BIPOC) COMMUNITIES. IATP IS HELPING TO REVITALIZE LOCAL ECONOMIES, GIVE FARMERS STABLE AND PREDICTABLE INCOME THROUGH THE BUYING POWER OF INSTITUTIONS, LIKE SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND HOSPITALS, AND SUPPLY FRESH AND HEALTHY LOCAL FOOD TO STUDENTS AND COMMUNITIES. OUR FY2021 ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE SUPPORT AND EVALUATION OF A NEW PILOT STATE-LEVEL FARM TO SCHOOL GRANT; EXPANSION OF THE MINNESOTA FARM TO EARLY CARE NETWORK; WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE HMONG AMERICAN FARMERS ASSOCIATION TO CREATE AND TEST A FARM TO EARLY CARE MODEL; WORKING IN COALITION TO BUILD AND ADVOCATE FOR STATE AND FEDERAL POLICY OBJECTIVES THAT STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY-BASED FOOD SYSTEMS, PARTICULARLY FOCUSING ON REBUILDING SYSTEMS TO ELIMINATE HUNGER, EXPAND ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOODS AND SUPPORT FARMERS POST COVID-19. A JUST TRANSITION FOR AGRICULTURE: IATP HAS FOUGHT AGAINST THE HARMS OF EXPLOITIVE FACTORY FARM SYSTEMS FOR DECADES. WE ARE COMMITTED TO FOOD AND FARM SYSTEMS THAT SERVE INDEPENDENT FAMILY FARMERS AND WORKERS, RURAL COMMUNITIES, AND HUMAN AND ECOSYSTEM HEALTH. IN 2021 WE MOVED FORWARD A PROPOSAL TO ACCOUNT FOR CLIMATE CHANGE IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PROCESS FOR NEW OR EXPANDING FEEDLOTS IN MINNESOTA; WE WORKED WITH ALLIES TO FILE A LEGAL PETITION CALLING FOR THE EPA TO REGULATE METHANE EMISSIONS OF THE FACTORY FARM INDUSTRY UNDER THE CLEAN AIR ACT AND WE CONTINUED TO HIGHLIGHT THE PROBLEMS OF CORPORATE CONCENTRATION IN AGRICULTURE; WE ADVOCATED TO INCORPORATE INNOVATE IDEAS LIKE CLIMATE HUBS, BOOST ON-FARM SOLAR AND WIND ENERGY, AND IMPROVE SYSTEMS FOR LOCAL FOOD IN THE BUILD BACK BETTER PACKAGE; IATP PROVIDED ORIGINAL RESEARCH ON EMISSIONS FROM FERTILIZERS AND THE VASTLY GREATER DEMAND FOR CONSERVATION PROGRAMS; WE DEVELOPED ACCESSIBLE MATERIALS ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND AGRICULTURE FOR THE UNFCCC CLIMATE SUMMIT CPO26 IN NOVEMBER. FAIR AND SUSTAINABLE TRADE: IATP IS COMMITTED TO TRADE RELATIONSHIPS THAT SUPPORT AND PROTECT INDEPENDENT FARMERS, FARM WORKERS, RURAL COMMUNITIES, AND THE PLANET. THIS MEANS TRANSFORMING TRADE NEGOTIATIONS TO INTEGRATE THEM INTO OTHER AREAS OF SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AND ENSURE THEY ARE ACCOUNTABLE AND TRANSPARENT. OUR TRADE WORK IS IN COALITION WITH U.S. AND INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS, OPPOSING THE EXPANSION OF HARMFUL TRADE DEALS AND ADVANCING FAIR TRADE ALTERNATIVES. IN FY2021, WE WROTE AND PUBLISHED ARTICLES, BRIEFING NOTES, FACTSHEETS, AND COMMENTARIES, AS WELL AS PRESENTED IN WEBINARS AND PUBLIC LECTURES. WE DEFENDED CANADA'S DAIRY SUPPLY MANAGEMENT FROM A TRADE CHALLENGE; WE WORKED WITH MANY PARTNERS IN THE DISPARITY TO PARITY PROJECT, BRINGING TOGETHER FAMERS, SCHOLARS, ACTIVISTS AND POLICY ANALYSTS; WE CONVENED ORGANIZATIONS FROM THE GLOBAL NORTH AND SOUTH TO EXAMINE NEW PROPOSALS FOR CARBON BORDER ADJUSTMENT MEASURES; WE PUBLISHED WWW.GREENNEWTRADE.ORG AS AN ONLINE TOOL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B |
THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW AND APPROVE THE ORGANIZATION'S 990. THE FINAL RETURN WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. AT THIS TIME, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE ALSO APPROVES THE REPORT TO THE STATE AG'S OFFICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO SIGN THE POLICY ANNUALLY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A |
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - SALARY IS ASSESSED AND ADJUSTED BY THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE AND THEN MUST BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE MOST RECENT COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS COMPLETED FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN MARCH 2022. OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES - INTERNAL DECISION BASED ON COMPENSATION DATA PROVIDED BY THE MINNESOTA COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BYLAWS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE 990 IS AVAILABLE AT WWW.IATP.ORG |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.