2023-11-14T12:19:34-06:00 2022-12-31 689372583 CROPPER ACCOUNTANCY CORPORATION 2977 YGNACIO VALLEY RD 460 WALNUT CREEK CA 94598 990 2022-01-01 262438206 FRESH APPROACH FRES 9257712990 5060 COMMERCIAL CIRCLE C CONCORD CA 94520 Laura deTar EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9257712990 2023-11-14 1 Laura deTar 999009999 0 MARY ANN CROPPER P01709825 9259323860 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z LAURA DETAR 5060 COMMERCIAL CIRCLE C CONCORD CA 94520 3006594 0 X WWW.FRESHAPPROACH.ORG X 2008 CA THE MISSION OF FRESH APPROACH IS TO CREATE LONG-TERM CHANGE IN LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS BY CONNECTING CALIFORNIA COMMUNITIES WITH HEALTHY FOOD FROM CALIFORNIA FARMERS AND EXPANDING KNOWLEDGE ABOUT FOOD AND NUTRITION. 9 9 29 0 0 0 2265628 2513398 157647 490651 200 2545 0 0 2423475 3006594 0 603680 0 0 1137384 1240027 0 0 143323 1002668 976941 2140052 2820648 283423 185946 1540287 1880574 141016 293876 1399271 1586698 X THE MISSION OF FRESH APPROACH IS TO CREATE LONG-TERM CHANGE IN LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS BY CONNECTING CALIFORNIA COMMUNITIES WITH HEALTHY FOOD FROM CALIFORNIA FARMERS AND EXPANDING KNOWLEDGE ABOUT FOOD AND NUTRITION. 0 0 1310151 576536 FRESH APPROACH WORKS TO INCREASE THE ACCESSIBILITY OF HEALTHY FOOD OPTIONS IN LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGH FOOD ACCESS PROGRAMS: THE MOBILE FARMERS' MARKET IS A FARMERS' MARKET ON WHEELS THAT INCREASES ACCESS TO FRESH AND LOCAL PRODUCE IN LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS,THE EAST PALO ALTO COMMUNITY FARMERS' MARKET, AND MATCHING NUTRITION INCENTIVES AT THE RICHMOND CERTIFIED FARMERS' MARKET. MARKETS SUBSIDIZE THE COST FOR LOW-INCOME CUSTOMERS BY OFFERING MATCHING NUTRITION INCENTIVES TO SHOPPERS WHO RECEIVE A FEDERAL BENEFIT SUCH AS CALFRESH/SNAP, WOMEN INFANTS & CHILDREN, SSI/SSDI, MEDI-CAL, UNEMPLOYMENT, AND/OR RECEIVE FOOD PANTRY SERVICES. FRESH APPROACH'S KEY STRATEGY OF PROVIDING MATCHING FUNDS FOR SPENDING AT THE FARMERS' MARKETS HAS PROVEN TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN REMOVING FINANCIAL BARRIERS AND ATTRACTING LOW-INCOME SHOPPERS. IN 2022, MORE THAN $155,000 IN FRESH,LOCALLY GROWN PRODUCE WAS DISTRIBUTED TO BAY AREA RESIDENTS IN NEED THROUGH THE MATCHING NUTRITION INCENTIVES AT THE MOBILE FARMERS' MARKET, THE EAST PALO ALTO COMMUNITY FARMERS' MARKET AND THE RICHMOND CERTIFIED FARMERS' MARKET. IN 2022, A PROJECT THAT BEGAN AS COVID-RELIEF, FARM FRESH FOOD RELIEF, WAS CONTINUED TO DISTRIBUTE FREE FRESH PRODUCE BOXES TO LOW-INCOME HOMES WITH PRODUCE SOURCED FROM SMALL LOCAL FARMERS - PROVIDING 15,000 BOXES OF PRODUCE AND DIRECTING OVER $500,000 TO LOCAL BIPOC FARMS. 625606 27144 EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE VEGGIERX NUTRITION AND COOKING WORKSHOPS, AND THE COLLECTIVE ROOTS COMMUNITY GARDEN PROGRAM. THE VEGGIERX PROGRAM BEGAN IN 2011, REACHING NEARLY 11,500 LOW-INCOME BAY AREA RESIDENTS AND DISTRIBUTING OVER $475,000 IN "PRESCRIPTION" VOUCHERS FOR PARTICIPANTS TO SPEND ON FRUITS AND VEGETABLES AT FARMERS' MARKETS. IN 2022, FRESH APPROACH OFFERED VEGGIERX WORKSHOPS AND VOUCHERS IN FOUR COUNTIES (ALAMEDA, CONTRA COSTA, SAN MATEO, AND SANTA CLARA) IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS. IN THE EAST PALO ALTO COMMUNITY, THE COLLECTIVE ROOTS COMMUNITY GARDEN IS A KEY RESOURCE OFFERING CLIMATE RESILIENCE AND URBAN AGRICULTURE INITIATIVES INCLUDING RAIN GARDEN INSTALLATIONS, COMMUNITY-LED URBAN AGRICULTURE PROJECTS,MONTHLY GARDENING WORKSHOPS, FREE RESOURCES TO GROW ORGANIC FOOD, COMMUNITY COMPOST HUBS, FOOD WASTE PREVENTION WORKSHOPS, AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES. ACROSS EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN 2022,OVER $175,000 IN VOUCHERS FOR FREE FARMERS' MARKET PRODUCE WERE DISTRIBUTED TO NUTRITION AND GARDENING CLASS PARTICIPANTS. 271553 FRESH APPROACH IS COMMITTED TO STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, VOLUNTEERING, AND LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. THROUGH THE ADULT COMMUNITY AMBASSADOR PROJECT, NINE RESIDENTS WERE ENROLLED IN 2022 TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS BY HELPING WITH CUSTOMER SERVICE AT THE FARMERS' MARKETS, HELPING TO MANAGE THE COMPOST HUB, AND FACILITATING GROUP DISCUSSIONS AND WORKSHOPS. AS PART OF ITS COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS, FRESH APPROACH ALSO PARTNERS WITH COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENTS, FOOD BANKS, AND OTHER LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO COORDINATE OUTREACH AND PROMOTION STRATEGIES IN ORDER TO INCREASE THE USE OF CALFRESH/SNAP AND OTHER GOVERNMENT BENEEFITS AT FARMERS' MARKETS. IN 2022, OVER $6,000 IN VOUCHERS FOR FREE FARMERS' MARKET PRODUCE WERE DISTRIBUTED THROUGH COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. 2207310 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 22 0 1 29 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 CA X X LAURA DETAR 9257712912 5060 COMMERCIAL CIRCLE SUITE C CONCORD CA 94520 PATRICK FABIAN CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA STORK VICE CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 LUCY NORRIS BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JANET VENTURINO BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ALLEN MOY TREASURER 0.50 X 0 0 0 VERONICA MAZARIEGOS-ANASTASSIOU SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 KATIE CONRAD BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 PETROS MASKAL BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MCKINLEY BAKER BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 LAURA DE TAR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 72970 0 18000 72970 0 18000 0 0 0 0 0 1088899 1424499 2513398 GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS 624100 314891 314891 MOBILE MARKET SALES 624100 130002 130002 OTHER FEES FOR SERVICE 624100 45758 45758 490651 2545 2545 3006594 493196 0 0 603680 603680 1047013 755870 171874 119269 117447 84788 19280 13379 75567 54554 12405 8608 134353 28599 105209 545 1156 996 160 142922 103179 39743 9771 4129 5550 92 14402 170 14232 14564 14564 23165 23165 VOUCHERS 342062 342062 FOOD 146804 146804 SUPPLIES 62479 42796 18708 975 DUES, LICENSES, AND SER 24326 704 23402 220 60937 39975 20887 75 2820648 2207310 470015 143323 X 280558 982356 771088 422765 794916 26578 39031 158333 131035 39298 27298 0 36973 1540287 1880574 123208 129696 17808 126024 0 38156 141016 293876 X 685633 761782 713638 824916 1399271 1586698 1540287 1880574 185946 1481 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 790939 1337803 1229584 2265628 2513398 8137352 790939 1337803 1229584 2265628 2513398 8137352 1970501 6166851 253 689 392 200 2545 4079 2340 1439 3779 8145210 3652505 0.75710 0.71930 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 158333 131035 27298 27298 LEASE LIABILITY - OPERATING LEASE 38156 38156 3054594 48000 48000 3006594 0 3006594 2868648 48000 48000 2820648 0 2820648 1 AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTE OF MARIN 2169 E FRANCISCO BLVD SUITE 1 SAN RAFAEL CA 94901 861156712 501C3 111248 0 CASH GRANT FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM CENTER FOR LAND BASED LEARNING 40140 BEST RANCH ROAD WOODLAND CA 95776 680472121 501C3 20000 0 CASH GRANT MOBILE FARMERS MARKET TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOOD BANK OF MONTEREY COUNTY 353 W ROSSI STREET SALINAS CA 93907 770270228 501C3 20000 0 CASH GRANT MOBILE FARMERS MARKET TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM LEAH'S PANTRY INC 3019 MISSION STREET SAN FRANCISCO CA 94110 205512442 501C3 18904 0 CASH GRANT FOOD WASTE PREVENTION EDUCATION PROJECT PACIFIC COAST FARMERS MARKET ASSOCIATION 5060 COMMERCIAL CIRCLE SUITE A CONCORD CA 94520 770196199 501C6 56308 0 CASH GRANT FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM PIE RANCH 2080 CABRILLO HIGHWAY PESCADERO CA 94060 261631976 501C3 192974 0 CASH GRANT FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM WORLD'S FINEST FARMS 9004 FRAZIER LAKE ROAD HOLLISTER CA 95023 943372130 149006 0 CASH GRANT FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM RAVENWOOD FAMILY HEALTH NETWORK 1885 BAY ROAD EAST PALO ALTO CA 94313 943372130 501C3 8240 0 CASH GRANT NUTRITION EDUCATION AND PRODUCE PRESCRIPTION PROGRAM ROUTE ONE FARMERS' MARKET 168 INVERNESS AAVE LOMPOC CA 93436 844018801 501C3 27000 0 CASH GRANT MOBILE FARMERS MARKET TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 7 2 Part I, Line 2: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES GRANT/SUBAWARD CONTRACTS PRIOR TO EXECUTION. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT A REGULARLY CALLED MEETING. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS GUIDELINES CONTAIN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. COMPLIANCE WITH POLICY IS MONITORED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS AVAILABLE INDEPENDENT SURVEYS AND THE FORM 990 OF OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IN DETERMINING REASONABLE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. ANY CHANGE IN COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED IN THE CURRENT YEAR.