2015 PROGRESS REPORT & 2014 ANNUAL REPORT
The Holstein Foundation
educates and develops future leaders
for a vibrant dairy community.
www.holsteinfoundation.org
A Message
from our Chairman
Dear Holstein Foundation Supporters and Friends,
As I was contemplating my thoughts for this, my first message as trustee chairman, I
reflected on the many thank-you notes I have received from young people across the
nation who have participated in the numerous programs made available to our youth
by the Holstein Foundation. These notes are both gracious and well-written, and are
about what Dairy Bowl, Dairy Jeopardy, and all the other programs have become in
youth development and leadership. These young people are the future of our industry,
and participation in these programs is providing them
ACTIVITIES SINCE
the skills to be tomorrow’s leaders. The Young Dairy
OUR LAST REPORT:
Leaders Institute (YDLI) has provided leadership skills and
networking opportunities to so many young adults who are
• 3,088 free workbook
now governing many aspects of our industry. We are very
downloads
fortunate that past Holstein leadership had the foresight
• 7,335 average unique
and saw the need to pioneer the beginnings of the Holstein
visitors monthly to the
Foundation. These pioneers need to be commended for
website
their guidance and their generous financial support.
• 3,719 Facebook fans
• 91 participants in national
The continued success of the programs offered is due
dairy jeopardy contests
to the many generous sponsors and contributors to our
• 35 teams in national dairy
annual appeal listed in this brochure. You will also find, in
bowl competitions
detail, the finances of the Holstein Foundation; the monies
are soundly invested and have done well this past year.
• 6,700 free youth dairy
Also this past year the Backus Fund was indeed a success,
show ribbons
with over $66,000 in contributions. This is a scholarship
• 516 graduates from
program, named in honor of Horace Backus, to provide a
Young Dairy Leaders
YDLI scholarship to a young dairyman or woman. Many
Institute (YDLI) since
thanks to fellow trustee Joel Hastings, who, with others,
inception in 1994 from
saw the need to provide such an opportunity, with the first
44 states and 5 countries
recipient attending YDLI Class 9 this past February. To
each of you who have contributed, on behalf of my fellow trustees, a sincere thank you for
your commitment and belief in the Holstein Foundation.
Not to rest on past achievements, the present trustee board is committed to continually
strive to improve all aspects of the Foundation. This past year we defined some new goals
and objectives, but they will also require additional resources. Please consider the Holstein
Foundation in your charitable giving plans.
As a final word, I would like to thank my fellow trustees and the staff at Holstein Association
USA for all their support and commitment to the programs offered by the Holstein
Foundation. I especially want to recognize Joel Hastings and Rob Kolb, who are retiring
from the trustee board. Both gentlemen have made great contributions to the Foundation
and will be greatly missed. Their passion and drive for our industry are tremendous and
have supported the Holstein Foundation’s mission: educating and developing future leaders
for a vibrant dairy community. Thank you.
Tom Thorbahn, Holstein Foundation Chairman
2014
Statement of
Financial Position
HOLSTEIN FOUNDATION, INC.
DECEMBER 31, 2014 with summarized information
for the year ended December 31, 2013
2014
2013
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents
$
Pledges receivable, net
Investments
Prepaid expense
Total assets
312,177
$
240,827
97,880
50,421
5,907,835
5,794,047
6,800
5,569
$ 6,324,692
$
6,090,864
$
$
3,063
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable
3,958
Deferred revenue
28,100
12,000
Total liabilities
32,058
15,063
Undesignated
682,534
644,152
Board designated
514,697
506,470
Total unrestricted
Temporarily restricted
1,197,231
1,649,144
1,150,622
1,536,211
Permanently restricted
3,446,259
3,388,968
Total net assets
6,292,634
6,075,801
NET ASSETS
Unrestricted:
Total liabilities and net assets
$ 6,324,692
$
6,090,864
The Statements of Activities and Financial Position were audited by Gallagher, Flynn & Co., LLP
of Burlington, VT. Copies of the complete report are available upon request.
2015 Dairy Bowl Sportsmanship Award
presented to Iowa Seniors
©Holstein World/Randy Blodgett
2014
Statement
of Activities
with summarized information for the year ended December 31, 2013
REVENUES AND GAINS
Revenues:
Contributions
In kind support Holstein Association USA, Inc.
Program fees - Youth programs
Miscellaneous income
Total revenues
Gains and reclassifications:
Net investment return
Net assets released from restrictions
Total gains and reclassifications
Total revenues and gains
EXPENSES
Program expenses:
Young Dairy Leaders Institute
Youth Programs
Dairy Bowl
Dairy Jeopardy
Total program expenses
Supporting expenses:
Management and general
Fundraising
Total supporting expenses
Total expenses
INCREASE IN NET ASSETS
NET ASSETS, beginning of year
NET ASSETS, end of year
HOLSTEIN FOUNDATION, INC.
DECEMBER 31, 2014
2014
Temporarily Permanently
Unrestricted Restricted Restricted
Total
2013
Total
$ 163,086 $ 82,083 $ 57,291 $ 302,460 $ 192,290
7,000
14,065
295
184,446
82,083
57,291
7,000
14,065
295
323,820
7,000
15,891
278
215,459
13,938
30,875
44,813
229,259
61,725
( 30,875 )
30,850
112,933
57,291
75,663
30,850
399,483
645,707
645,707
861,166
117,943
11,056
8,319
3,242
140,560
-
-
117,943
11,056
8,319
3,242
140,560
111,902
17,830
10,534
7,757
148,023
34,955
7,135
42,090
182,650
-
-
34,955
7,135
42,090
182,650
35,360
24,386
59,746
207,769
46,609
112,933
57,291
216,833
653,397
1,150,622 1,536,211 3,388,968 6,075,801
5,422,404
$ 1,197,231$1,649,144 $3,446,259 $6,292,634 $6,075,801
“The Holstein Foundation
educates and develops
future leaders
for a vibrant dairy community.”
Our new mission statement illustrates that education is the bedrock of
everything we do at the Foundation. Across the country, we serve youth and
young adults who are involved with all dairy cattle breeds, helping them
develop their potential as leaders of the dairy industry.
The Young Dairy Leaders Institute, now in its twenty-second year, is the
cornerstone of our educational outreach. The Holstein Foundation runs other
programs that further our mission for youth ages 9 through 21, including:
• Dairy Bowl: Teams of four compete to answer
questions related to the dairy industry
• Dairy Jeopardy: Youth compete to answer questions related to the dairy
industry, in a format based on the popular TV game show,
• Dairy Knowledge exam: a 25-question written quiz
about the dairy industry
• Educational workbooks
• Support and ribbons
for youth participating
in local dairy shows
2015
Dairy Jeopardy
Champions
—Senior Division
left: 2015 Junior
Dairy Bowl
Champions
—Illinois
Excite
Educate
The Young Dairy Leaders
Institute is a nationally
recognized three-phase
leader and communication
skills development program
for young adults (ages 22-45)
working in the dairy industry,
with all breeds of cattle.
Each participant develops
top-tier skills and the personal
network needed to succeed
in today’s dairy business.
Chandler Goule, center, the 2015
Young Dairy Leaders Institute
Distinguished Alumnus, with
John Meyer and Tom Thorbahn.
YOUNG DAIRY LEADERS INSTITUTE CLASS 9 SUPPORTERS
PLATINUM SPONSORS
®
Empower
“YDLI has motivated and inspired
me at a time in my life where I
have been feeling stuck, stressed,
and stagnant. It has given me
something to strive for, goals to
achieve, and positive energy to
move forward.”
“Empowerment!”
“Wow, what an incredible
opportunity to grow together, feel
together, and really make a lasting
connection. I’ve met my people.”
“YDLI has taken me from
complacency to promote our
way of life to a new commitment
of advocacy to our industry.”
Northeast Agricultural Education Foundation, Inc.
NAEF
Growing ideas. Feeding minds.
GOLD SPONSORS
Cargill Animal Nutrition
Deere & Company
SILVER SPONSORS
Accelerated Genetics
Center for Dairy Excellence
GEA Farm Technologies, Inc.
Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association
BRONZE SPONSORS
COBA/Select Sires
Farm Credit Northeast AgEnhancement
Merial Ltd.
Select Sires GenerVations
NAEF
Northeast Agricultural Education Foundation, Inc.
Growing ideas. Feeding minds.
NAEF
2014 Consecutive Donors
FOSTERING LONG-TERM GROWTH & CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT
20+ CONSECUTIVE YEARS
Richard Chichester, VA
Ruprecht Farm LLC, OH
Donald & Geraldine Seipt, PA
5+ CONSECUTIVE YEARS
Kylene Anderson, WI
Mike & Margaret Beaumont, WI
Andrew & Sarah Birch, VT
Bonnie Burr, CT
15+ CONSECUTIVE YEARS
George & Diane Cashell, PA
Linda L. Church, VT
Center for Dairy Excellence, PA
Judy & Charles Iager, MD
CHS Foundation, MN
Rod Stoll, IL
Carl W. Cipperly, NY
Tom & Linda Thorbahn, OH
COBA/Select Sires, OH
Kerwin & Marilyn Cordes, WI
10+ CONSECUTIVE YEARS
Maurice & Doris Desjardins, CT
John & Bonnie Ayars, OH
Eastglen Jersey Farm, SC
Cargill Animal Nutrition, WI
GEA Farm Technologies, Inc., IL
Frank E. & Marion Conyngham, PA Hoard’s Dairyman, WI
John & Helen Cope, PA
Iowa Junior Holstein Association, IA
Richard & Jeanne Coyne, NY
Jodi & Carl Hoynoski, MA
William H. & Tammy Crown, IL
Matt & Laura Iager, MD
Kathy & Richard Demmer, IA
Katherine L. Lee, MI
Jeffrey & Kelli Dunklee, VT
Manolo Blahnik USA, Ltd., NY
Robert E & Helen R. Foss, ME
Robert & Linda Marshman, NY
Robert D. Heilman, VA
Carol S. McComb, VA
Hidden View Farm LLC, NY
Kristy McComb, VA
George & Pippin Miller, OH
John M. & Vicki Meyer, VT
Richard Nelson, TX
Arthur W. Nesbitt, WI
Northeast Agricultural Education
Foundation, NY
Frank & Linda Panciera, RI
Michele L. Ruby, OR
Lorilee Schultz, IL
Skidmore Family, CA
Molly & Matt Sloan, WI
Wadell Dairy Farm, LLC, MI
Kathryn Walker, OR
John Wikman, WI
Loren & Helen Zimmerman, PA
Horace Backus YDLI Scholarship Fund Donors
The Horace Backus
YDLI Scholarship Fund
supports one young
dairyman or woman
to attend the Young
Dairy Leaders Institute
(YDLI) each year. The
fund honors the legacy
of Horace Backus, “the
Dean of Pedigrees,”
who is widely known
for his remarkable
knowledge of Holstein
genetics and lifetime
of experience in dairy
sales.
Aurora Ridge Dairy, NY
Horace Backus, NY
Tom & Betty Beach, NY
Henry & Carol Beneke, NY
C Rayford & Eugenia Bennett, GA
John & Nancy Bierbaum, MN
Douglas G. Blair, BC
Glen & Frankie Jean Brown, UT
Albert & Judith Buckbee, NY
Wisner & Gladys Buckbee, NY
James R. & Nina P. Burdette, PA
Burket Falls Farm, PA
Bonnie Burr, CT
Arlin & Norma Buttke, NC
Carlwood Farm LLC - Doug
Carlson & Sandy Boardman, CT
Richard & Mary Chase, NY
David & Debie Chlus, NY
Frank E. & Marion Conyngham, PA
Gordie & Beth Cook, MA
William J. Cook, NY
John & Helen Cope, PA
Maurice E. Core, OH
Creedin & Ellen Cornman, PA
Co-Vale Holsteins LLC The Cates Family, NY
Co-Vista Holsteins, NY
Richard & Jeanne Coyne, NY
Robert & Melanie Cruikshank, NY
Currie Holsteins LLC, NY
Dairy Agenda Today,
Dallas Burton, KS
Daniel Brandt Pedigrees, PA
Julie DeLavergne, OH
Michael Johnson of Trailside Holsteins LLC, in Fountain, Minnesota, is the
first winner of the Horace Backus Scholarship. Pictured are Michael, his wife,
Margaret, their sons, Sawyer, two, and Levi, five months, and Horace Backus.
John & Denise Dickinson, NY
Charles B. Elwell, MA
David C. Falk Sr., NC
Farmshine, PA
Joseph & Mary Sue Fisher, NY
Paul C. Fleming, NY
David Galton, NY
M. Duane & Grace Green, MI
Tom & Diedra Harkenrider, NY
Harmony Farms, LLC, MD
Joann Hartman, IL
Robert D. Heilman, VA
Bernard & Susan Heisner, IL
Mark Henning, NY
Kip & Marilyn Herzog, CA
Kathleen Hoff, MD
HolsteinWorld partners:
Joel Hastings, John
Montandon & Scott Smith, NY
Aaron & Meagan Horst, PA
Jay & Gladys Houser, PA
Bill Hughes, VA
Patti Hurtgen, WI
Gary & Patricia Janssen, IL
Kevin Jorgensen, WI
Pete & Shellie Kappelman, WI
Richard & Shirley Keene, NY
Thomas & Margaret Kelly, PA
William & Jean Kent, NY
David & Lou Anne King, NY
Kings-Ransom Farm, LLC, NY
Robert & Virginia Knutsen, MD
Thomas Kugler, NY
Gordon & Peggy Lamb, NY
Lantland Farms LTD, NY
Lew-Lin Farms, NY
Lismore Dairy, NY
Douglas & Beverly Long, MI
Christopher McKown
& Abigail Johnson, MA
Ken Melvold, CA
John M. & Vicki Meyer, VT
George A. Miller, OH
Tom & Sandy Morris, WI
Jeffrey & Lesa Mulligan, NY
Jason & Donna Myers, MD
Marlowe E. Nelson, WI
New York Holstein
Association, Inc. In Memory of R. Keene, NY
William C. & Lilly A. Nichol, PA
Harry & Helen Papageorge, UT
Pennsylvania Holstein
Association, PA
Pleasant View Farm, NY
Sherman & Phyllis Polinder, WA
Scott Racha, NY
Dave & Merry Rama, NY
Ransom Rail Farms, Inc., NY
John & Marcia Remsberg, Jr.,
MD
Remsburg Sale Service, MD
Ridgedale Farm, NY
Genie Lorenzo Roberts, NJ
Rockhill Dairy, LLC, NM
Ida Ruby, OR
Michele L. Ruby, OR
Lorilee Schultz, IL
Donald & Geraldine Seipt, PA
Select Sires, Inc., OH
Dean & Carrie Sharp, NY
Siemers Holstein Farm, Inc., WI
Sam & Gail Simon, NY
Singing Brook Farms, PA
Skiff Farms Inc., NY
St. Jacobs ABC, Tim &
Sharyn Abbott, Clark & Lois
Woodmansee, Peter
& Lyn Vail
St. Jacobs Animal Breeding
Corp, VT
Bertram Stewart, ON
Stitzel’s Waterpoint Farms,
Inc., NY
Taurus Service, Inc., PA
Thomas & Linda Thorbahn, OH
Roger & Brenda Turner, WI
Kenneth Umble, PA
Hank & Carolyn Van Exel, CA
Dr. Robert & Janice Walton, WI
Waterman Farms, Inc., ME
Michael & Cynthia Weimer, PA
Don & Joyce Welk, PA
Elmo Wendorf Jr., WI
Willet Dairy, LLC, NY
Dennis C. & Josey A. Wolff, PA
2014 Memorial Gifts
In Memory of Alton “Tony” Pagel
David & Madge Alberts, MN
In Memory of Dale C. Mackenthun
Steven & Nancy Peterson, MN
In Memory of Doug Maddox
Hank & Carolyn Van Exel, CA
In Memory of Glenn Smith
Kerwin & Marilyn Cordes, WI
In Memory of James Borcherding
Linda Pagel, IA
In Memory of Joan Hill
Richard Nelson, TX
In Memory of Judge John J. Crown
William H. & Tammy Crown, IL
In Memory of Leslie Lyons
Steven & Nancy Peterson, MN
In Memory of Marlowe Nelson
Angie & Mark Ulness, WI
In Memory of Michael Hudyncia
D. M. Cartner, NC
Cold Springs Farm, NY
Gale M. Hatch, NY
Alex & Joann Hudyncia, NY
Karen Hudyncia, NY
Mary Hudyncia, NY
Richard A. Hudyncia, NY
Hu-Hill Farm, LLC, NY
Mark Brody & Bonnie Hyland, NY
Jane & Charles Karker, NY
Stephen Leve, NY
Kathy M. Swartz, NY
David E. Webb, NY
Charles & Mary Weingart, NY
In Memory of Richard Keene
Henry & Kerry Adams, NY
Larry & Barbara Ainslie, NY
Nancy L. Anton, NY
Wayne & Janice Arnold, NY
Shirley & Ted Bergey, MA
Niles Brown, NY
Clear Echo Farm, LLC, Kevin Peck, NY
Community Bank, N.A., NY
Gordie & Beth Cook, MA
John & Helen Cope, PA
DDGS/CHS Group, MN
Arnold & Sharyon Dueppengiesser, NY
Farm Credit East, CT
Joseph & Mary Sue Fisher, NY
Paul C. Fleming, NY
Corey Geiger & Krista Knigge, WI
Paul & Gini Griffen, NY
The Steven Griffen Family, NY
Tom & Diedra Harkenrider, NY
Jenny Harmyk, NY
Joann Hartman, IL
Kip & Marilyn Herzog, CA
Holstein Association USA, Inc., VT
John & Ann Howard, NY
Ruth M. Hoyt, NY
Judy & Charles Iager, MD
David & Mary Jackson, NY
Helen Jasnosz, Will Matukonis,
Tess & Dale Fellows, NY
David & Catherine Johnson, NY
Jeff & Becky King, NY
David & Kimberly Kramer, NY
Jonathan & Alicia Lamb, NY
Archie & Gertrude Meek, NY
Jenny & Jon Mills, NY
Kristin Moffeit, NV
Jason & Donna Myers, MD
Arthur W. Nesbitt, WI
Oneida County Holstein Club, NY
Bill Paddock Family, NY
Sean Quinn, NY
Ridgedale Farm, NY
Mark A. Rueth, WI
Donald & Geraldine Seipt, PA
Glenn & Sheryl Taylor, NY
Patricia Wassenaar, NY
Western New York Energy LLC, NY
Francis W. Wood, NY
Richard & Nancy Wright, NY
In Memory of Robert “Whitey” McKown
Jeanne McKown, PA
In Memory of Robert McComb
Carol S. McComb, VA
Kristy McComb, VA
In Memory of Ronald Weis
David & Madge Alberts, MN
2014 General Donors
$1,000+ DONORS
Richard & Jacqueline Cotta, CA
Robert E. & Helen R. Foss, ME
GenElite, LLC, MA
Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc., CA
Manolo Blahnik USA, Ltd., NY
John M. & Vicki Meyer, VT
Jessica Rediske, IA
Sunshine Associates LLC, WI
Thomas & Linda Thorbahn, OH
Hank & Carolyn Van Exel, CA
$500+ DONORS
Michael & Margaret Beaumont, WI
Richard Chichester, VA
Hodorff Family, WI
Judy & Charles Iager, MD
Ida Ruby, OR
Brad & Sally Scott, CA
Loren & Helen Zimmerman, PA
$250+ DONORS
Alphagenetics, Inc., WI
B & D Dairy, CA
Andrew & Sarah Birch, VT
Carl W. Cipperly, NY
Richard & Diane Flickinger, MD
Jay & Gladys Houser, PA
Jodi & Carl Hoynoski, MA
Kristy McComb, VA
Merck Partnership for Giving, NJ
Sutton & Kris Rucks, Jr, FL
Siemers Holstein Farm, Inc., WI
Thomas & LuAnn Troxel, IN
Wadell Dairy Farm, LLC, MI
$100+ DONORS
Bonnie & John Ayars, OH
Bruce & Julie Buddenberg, IA
George & Diane Cashell, PA
Linda L. Church, VT
Frank E. & Marion Conyngham, PA
Richard & Jeanne Coyne, NY
Marilyn & Glen Easter, SC
Robert D. Heilman, VA
A. Duane & Marilyn Hershey, PA
Kip & Marilyn Herzog, CA
Dr. Matthew & Laura Iager, MD
Donald Leigh Keeler, WA
Robert & Linda Marshman, NY
Nanette & Robert Martin, MA
Richard G. McDanolds, NH
George A. Miller, OH
David & Theresa Moore, NY
Tom & Sandy Morris, WI
Ruprecht Farm LLC, OH
Lee Salonen, NH
Lorilee Schultz, IL
Donald & Geraldine Seipt, PA
Scott & Denise Skidmore, CA
Molly & Matt Sloan, WI
Darwin & Kathy Sneller, MI
Kenneth & Charlotte Tyrell, IL
Kathryn Walker, OR
Lindsey Worden, VT
OTHER DONORS
Kylene & Mark Anderson, WI
Isaiah Ayala, PA
B & D Dairy, CA
Mark A. Barr, CO
Roger L. Bauman, IL
Ivan L. Beachy, OH
David & Michelle Blough, IN
Maggie Blunk, IL
Benjamin Buderus, NE
Trisha Burlingame, NY
Gordon & Diana Calkins, PA
Gregg & Ryan Carbaugh, PA
Robert R. Card Sr, ME
Arlan & Deborah Davis, PA
Susan Davis, CT
Den-K Holsteins, Inc., CA
Scott Denkenberger, PA
Maurice & Doris Desjardins, CT
Dennis Edlund &
Shelley Dunnigan, CA
Donald & Patricia Evans, NY
Archie L. Felder III, SC
Lyn & William Frasier, NY
Jean Gallagher, NY
Bradley D. Gollink, WI
Brandon H. Grumbine, PA
Doris W. Hallock, NH
John & Barbara Hammarlund, CT
Kenneth & Arlan Herbranson, MN
Hidden View Farm LLC, NY
Douglas & Nancy Hoefler, IA
Dillon Huntley, NY
Hy-Tower Holsteins, OH
Suzanne Jackson, WI
Stephanie & Josh Jens, WI
Donald & Cheryl Kass, IA
KFS Mad Wolf Dairy, LLC, WI
Randy Kiedrowski, WI
Dr. Katherine L. Lee, MI
Fred Link, CA
Cheryl Marti, WI
Julie Messinger, PA
Meghan Moody, NY
Frank Murphy, MI
Brenna M. Noon, IL
Ann & Michael Olson, MI
Aaron Palmer, IA
Melanie Palmer, NY
Frank & Linda Panciera, RI
John G. Pennings, NY
Danny R. Peterson, CA
Wayne & Linda Piper, Sr., PA
Jonathan Qual, ND
Raymond W. Richards, VT
Andrew T. Schantz, NY
Eugene & Jill Schlueter, MN
Caleb Sherwood, NY
Emily J. Smith, DE
Everett E. Smithson, IL
Stanton Bros. Ltd., IA
Nathan B. Stiteler, PA
Stoners Hijos Hill Inc., PA
Allen A. Thompson, NY
Francesca Van De Weert, NY
Levi D. Vaughan, VT
Michael Anthony Venuti, CA
Elizabeth Weas-Cash, IL
Chad A. Wethal, WI
John Wikman, WI
Beth H. Wilkes, VA
George R. Zehr, NY
YDLI Alumni
OUR MISSION
“The Holstein Foundation
educates and develops future leaders
for a vibrant dairy community.”
Board of Trustees
Holstein Foundation Staff
Tom Thorbahn, OH, Chairman
Joel Hastings, CA, Vice Chairman
Pete Kappelman, WI, Secretary
Don Boelens, IA
Gordie Cook, MA
Brad Groves, MO
Rob Kolb, IL
Boyd Schaufelberger, IL
Lorilee Schultz, IL
Rod Stoll, IL
John M. Meyer, Administrator
Jennifer Tetreault, Treasurer
Jodi Hoynoski, Programs Manager
Kelli Dunklee, Program Specialist
Lindsey Worden, Special Projects
The Holstein Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization
founded in 1989 in Brattleboro, Vermont, and shares office
space with its parent organization, Holstein Association
USA, Inc. Contributions to the Holstein Foundation are tax
deductible to the full extent of the law.
PO Box 816, Brattleboro, VT 05302-0816 • 800.952.5200 • www.holsteinfoundation.org