Corporate Structure & Program Separation Charter

Entity Name: Agricultural & Forestry Training Initiative (AFTI / VRP Umbrella)

Jurisdiction: State of Oregon (Nonprofit 501(c)(3) Corporation)

Subject: Dual-Stream Program Architecture, Restricted Fund Accounting, and Administrative Compensation Governance

1. Executive Summary & Dual-Stream Architecture

This charter formally establishes the operating structure for the Agricultural Mentorship & Land-Link Program alongside the existing Watershed Stewards / Veteran Resurgence Project initiative[cite: 2]. Both operational streams exist under a single Oregon 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporate entity, sharing corporate registration, federal EIN, and overarching governance while maintaining complete structural and financial autonomy[cite: 2].

2. Restricted Fund Accounting & Asset Ring-Fencing

To ensure absolute legal compliance, audit readiness, and protection against cross-program liabilities, the organization enforces strict restricted fund accounting protocols[cite: 2]:

Segregated Ledgers: All grants, donations, and revenues dedicated to the Agricultural Mentorship program are tracked using distinct QuickBooks class codes and restricted fund liability accounts[cite: 2].
Asset Insulation: Funds raised or allocated for the agricultural foster youth initiative cannot be commingled with, nor used to satisfy obligations of, the ecological restoration or veteran initiatives[cite: 2].
Transparency: Annual reporting to the Oregon Department of Justice Charitable Activities Section and IRS Form 990 filings shall reflect transparent, segmented programmatic expenses[cite: 2].

3. Administrative Startup Stipend & Milestone Governance

In accordance with Oregon nonprofit governance standards and IRS regulations governing reasonable compensation[cite: 2]:

Stipend Structure: A nominal administrative startup and operational stipend of $1,100 per month is established for executive oversight, curriculum implementation, partner outreach, and program setup[cite: 2].

Fair Market Value Defense: This figure is substantially below regional fair market value for executive program management in Linn County, Oregon, making it highly defensible and conservative[cite: 2].

Milestone Trigger Condition: The operational clock begins at program charter adoption; however, monthly draws shall commence only upon the formal verification of the initial launch benchmark (e.g., execution of the first host-farm MOU or securing of initial designated startup funding)[cite: 2].

4. Independence from Deferred Compensation Streams

This agricultural administrative stipend operates independently from any deferred executive director compensation liabilities associated with The Watershed Stewards initiative[cite: 2]. Separate accounting classes ensure zero cross-contamination between deferred liability balances and active operational grants[cite: 2].