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2017 Annual Report

LEAD Maryland Foundation, Inc.

Statement of Financial Position

Statement of Activities

A S S E T S

Cash and Cash EquivalentsPrepaid ExpensesTuition/Fees and Other Receivables InvestmentsProperty and Equipment, net

Total Assets $ 654,358

$ 494,183—

4,350146,364

973

$ 503,52014,947

3,000131,269

1,622

$ 645,870

L I A B I L I T I E S

Accounts Payable and Accrued ExpensesDeferred RevenuePrepaid Tuition

Total Liabilities $ 81,889

$ 51,341—

3,300

$ 47,11634,773

—

$ 54,6461

N E T A S S E T S

Unrestricted

Total Net Assets

$ 591,229 $ 572,469

$ 591,229 $ 572,469

Total Liabilities & Net Assets $ 645,870 $ 654,358

R E V E N U E S

GrantsContributions/SponsorsTuition/FeesIndividual Giving Alumni Activities, netSymposium, netInvestment Income, net

$ 67,66081,21348,30013,132

3,97711,39517,475

$ 73,00071,950

46,0012,756

963—

(1,738)

Total Assets $ 202,931$ 243,152

E X P E N S E S

Program ServicesManagement and General

$ 197,74124,651

$ 155,55624,004

Total Expenses $ 179,560$ 224,392

Increase in Net Assets $ 18,760 $ 23,371

Net Assets, beginning of year $ 572,469 $ 549,098Net Assets, end of year $ 591,229 $ 572,469

LEAD Maryland Foundation, Inc.

is dedicated to identifying and

developing leadership to serve

agriculture, natural resources, and

rural communities.

Join the Next Class of LEAD Fellows

LEAD Maryland Foundation will be accepting applications in 2018 for the next class of LEAD Fellows. The new group, Class XI, will participate in 2019-2020. Applications will be available online and accepted June 1 - October 1, 2018.

Class IX (2015-2017): UAE & India

Fellows completed a study tour in United Arab Emirates and India. Because it is important for leaders to understand other perspectives on public issues, and to see other ways to approach problem-solving, the LEAD study tour is an important part of program curriculum.

LEAD travel experiences change the way Fellows see themselves and their abilities. Fellows build self-confi dence for accepting new leadership responsibilities.

June 30, 2017 June 30, 2016

June 30, 2017 June 30, 2016

Thank you for funding the

LEAD Maryland Program!

University Sponsor

University of Maryland College of Agriculture and Natural Resources$27,500

Maryland Grain Producers Utilization Board$20,000

Maryland Department of AgricultureMidAtlantic Farm Credit$19,160

Maryland Agricultural Education and Rural Development Assistance Fund$15,000

Maryland Farm BureauMaryland Soybean Board$10,000

Maryland Agricultural Education Foundation$6,063

American Farm Publications**$5,000

Choptank Electric Trust$4,700

Maryland Nursery, Landscape and Greenhouse Association$3,000-$3,500

LEAD Maryland Foundation Silent Auction***Rural Maryland Council$2,500

Delmarva Poultry Industry, Inc.$2,000

Baltimore County Farm BureauMaryland Horse Industry Board$1,000

Eddie BoyleEdwin “Chuck” FryMaryland Crop Improvement AssociationSteve Archer$550

Patrick Rodgers$500

Anonymous (donation match)Arbor Valley Tree Service / Frank DudekCecil County Farm BureauCharles Day IIIFrederick County Farm BureauGarrett County CommissionersGolden Leaf FarmMaryland Arborist AssociationMaryland Forests AssociationPrince George’s County Farm BureauSouthern Maryland Electric CoopUniversity of Maryland AGNR Alumni$300

Ruth Moretz

$250

Grow & FortifyLoch Less FarmMaryland Association of CountiesMaryland Horse Breeders AssociationScott’s Seeds, LLC / Jason Scott$200

Cheryl EdelenEmily WilsonKurt FuchsLayton’s Chance Vineyard & WineryTalbot County Farm BureauWilliam Schrodel$150

George MayoHannah CawleyKelli and Raymond WilsonSteve McHenryStuart Cooper$100

Andrew Holloway, DVMBill AmossC. John Sullivan IIICharles RiceCricket GoodallCrystal Brumme PickettDarian SumpEvermore FarmHans and Jennie SchmidtHolly Lane Farms, Inc. / Jason SpicerJames EichhorstJeannie Haddaway-RiccioJenny RhodesLes RichardsonMary Jane RoopMary Lou BrownRick BlevinsRob CooperValerie ConnellyVanessa FinneyWorcester County Farm Bureau

$50-$99

Amy CawleyBubby NorrisCheryl DeBerryHolly PorterJana HutchisonKaren HollowayKeith WillsMark PowellNevin DawsonNicole Fiorellino, PhDRob MitchellSue BullockSue KingSusanne Zilberfarb$25

Carla GerberEddie DraperPaul FlynnValerie MasonOther

Garrett LuthyMark Sultenfuss

Special thanks to the team at Edwin Remsberg Photographs for photography services and providing many of the images used in this report.

**We thank American Farm Publications for donating funds raised from the sale of advertisements in the LEAD Maryland Foundation Supplement to the Delmarva Farmer Newspaper, published Feb. 14, 2017. Thank you to all those who purchased ads to support the LEAD Class and Foundation.

***The Silent Auction was in Mar. 2017. We thank the many individuals and organizations who donated items and services, placed bids and made purchases. We appreciate and thank Auction Co-Chairs, and LEAD Alumnae, Hannah Cawley and Barrie Rieghtler for organizing the event.

Our apologies if any donations have been inadvertently overlooked. Please bring corrections or additions to our attention. Thank you.

In Kind

In Kind Gifts are important to the LEAD Maryland Foundation. We especially thank the following for Noncash Charitable Gifts: • AgFirst Farm Credit Bank• Edwin Remsberg, Remsberg, Inc.• Maryland Department of Agriculture• Maryland Farm Bureau• Maryland Horse Breeders Association• Maryland Million Ltd.• Maryland State Fair and Agricultural Society, Inc.• University of Maryland Extension• University of Maryland Wye Research and Education Center

LEAD Maryland Foundation, Inc.

Board Members (June 30, 2017)

Joe Bartenfelder Secretary, Maryland Department of Agriculture

Richard “Rick” E. Blevins (Representing Delmarva Poultry Industry, Inc.); Farm and Market Owner/Operator, Twin Oak Farms

Amy Cawley (Representing Maryland Agricultural Education Foundation); Farm to Food Bank Coordinator Maryland Food Bank--Eastern Shore

Valerie Connelly Executive Director, Maryland Farm Bureau

John Dove Love Dove Farms

Colby Ferguson Director Governmental Relations, Maryland Farm Bureau

Vanessa A. Finney, CPA Executive Director: Maryland Nursery, Landscape and Greenhouse Association; Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show (MANTS); President, Quercus, Inc.

Nicole Fiorellino, PhD Program Coordinator and Instructor of Agriculture, Chesapeake College

Kurt H. Fuchs Government Aff airs Offi cer, MidAtlantic Farm Credit

Jennifer Layton “Jen”eral Manager, Layton’s Chance Vineyard & Winery

Earl F. “Buddy” Hance (former Secretary, Maryland Department of Agriculture); Farm Owner/Operator

Stephen R. McHenry Executive Director, Maryland Agricultural and Resource-Based Industry Development Corporation (MARBIDCO)

R. David Myers Acting Assistant Director and Agriculture Program Leader; Extension Educator, Agriculture, University of Maryland Extension

Paul Spies (Representing Maryland Grain Producers Utilization Board); Agribusiness and Energy Program Manager, Maryland Department of Commerce; and Triple Creek Winery

Bob Willard Willard Agri-Service of Lynch, Inc.

Emily Wilson Director, Land Acquisition and Planning, Maryland Department of Natural Resources

Faculty

Susan R. Harrison Executive Director, LEAD Maryland Foundation, Inc.; and Principal Agent Associate, University of Maryland Extension

Debbie Simpkins Program Director, LEAD Maryland Foundation, Inc.; and Senior Agent Associate, University of Maryland Extension

LEAD Maryland Foundation, Inc.

124 Wye Narrows Drive | P.O. Box 169 | Queenstown, Maryland 21658leadmd@umd.edu • (410) 827 - 8056 • leadmaryland.org

Vanessa FinneyPresident

Emily WilsonVice President

Steve McHenrySecretary

Kurt FuchsTreasurer

Many people—serving as volunteers, program alumni, or representing other

organizations, government offi ces, businesses, educational institutions, or employers—made

signifi cant gifts of time, travel, planning, speaking, presenting, teaching, training, leading

tours, hosting, and otherwise adding value to LEAD’s educational programming and to the

organization’s volunteer committees and board. Thank you for giving your time and services, we

appreciate these precious gifts, too!

Thank you to the many people, employers, organizations, and family members who

have invested into the success of the LEAD Fellows by providing scholarships or otherwise

assisting with paying program participation fees (tuition). Though payments of the fees are

the responsibilities of the Fellows and cannot be recognized as charitable contributions, your

support is important and appreciated.

Thank you to the many sponsors supporting LEAD Maryland Foundation’s Image of Agriculture

Symposium, November 19, 2016. The event was led by LEAD Class IX Fellows. Many symposium sponsors are recognized in the Fiscal Year 2016

Annual Report, others are listed within this 2017 report. All symposium support is appreciated.

Thank you to program graduates who participated in the “Alumni Challenge” during calendar year 2016. Congratulations to Class

III (2003-2004) for leading the way with 77% of the class members making a donation to the

Foundation, raising nearly $5,000! Collectively, all LEAD Alumni raised nearly $10,000!