2023-11-15T15:11:03-05:00 2022-12-31 030325875 DAVIS & HODGDON ASSOCIATES CPAS PLC 33 BLAIR PARK RD STE 201 WILLISTON VT 05495 990 2022-01-01 571201683 CENTER FOR AN AGRICULTURAL ECONOMY INC CENT 8024725840 PO BOX 422 HARDWICK VT 05843 JON RAMSAY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8024725840 2023-11-15 true JON RAMSAY 999009999 false BRET HODGDON P00497283 8028781963 2023-11-15 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z JON RAMSAY PO BOX 422 HARDWICK VT 05843 4764510 false X WWW.HARDWICKAGRICULTURE.ORG X 2004 VT TO ENGAGE THE PUBLIC IN BUILDING A REGENERATIVE, LOCALLY-BASED HEALTHY FOOD SYSTEM BY PROVIDING COMMUNITY OPEN SPACE FOR AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION AND PUBLIC EVENTS, THROUGH RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF VALUE ADDED AND LOCAL PRODUCTS TO ENHANCE THE STRENGTH OF VERMONT AGRICULTURE, AND THROUGH ASSISTING IN HUNGER RELIEF AND LOCAL FOOD ACCESS PROJECTS. 10 10 40 45 0 2128557 3599957 1014771 1175565 -8833 685 -8609 -11697 3125886 4764510 17500 1693774 0 1358123 1656686 0 223151 1368031 1384156 2743654 4734616 382232 29894 3140662 3468842 145162 443448 2995500 3025394 X TO ENGAGE THE PUBLIC IN BUILDING A REGENERATIVE, LOCALLY-BASED HEALTHY FOOD SYSTEM BY PROVIDING COMMUNITY OPEN SPACE FOR AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION AND PUBLIC EVENTS, THROUGH RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF VALUE ADDED AND LOCAL PRODUCTS TO ENHANCE THE STRENGTH OF VERMONT AGRICULTURE, AND THROUGH ASSISTING IN HUNGER RELIEF AND LOCAL FOOD ACCESS PROJECTS. false false 1034797 726722 FARM CONNEX - CAES FARM PRODUCT DELIVERY SERVICE OPERATES UNIQUELY AS A DELIVERY SERVICE, RATHER THAN AS A DISTRIBUTOR, FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM FARMS AND FOOD BUSINESSES THAT MAY NOT BE ABLE TO UTILIZE LARGER DISTRIBUTION CHAINS IN ORDER TO ACCESS WHOLESALE MARKETS IN THE REGION. FARM CONNEX SERVES OVER 60 FARMS THROUGHOUT VERMONT, PICKING UP PRODUCTS AND DELIVERING THEM TO THEIR MARKETS. 2285361 1693774 1735 COMMUNITY PROGRAMS - CAE'S COMMUNITY PROGRAMS RAISE AWARENESS OF THE LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM AND CREATE COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS TO ENHANCE THE COMMUNITY'S UNDERSTANDING OF FOOD AND FARMING AND RELIEVE THE INCIDENCE OF HUNGER THROUGH LOCAL FOOD ACCESS. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES OUR MANAGEMENT OF THE HARDWICK COMMUNITY GARDENS AT ATKINS FIELD, OUR GROW YOUR OWN EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOP SERIES WITH THE HARDWICK AREA FOOD PANTRY, OUR PLACE- BASED EDUCATION INITIATIVES WITHIN THE OSSU SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND HUNGER RELIEF AND FOOD SOVEREIGNTY INITIATIVES THROUGH OUR FOOD JUSTICE PROGRAM. 374096 247629 JUST CUT - CAES FARM-TO-INSTITUTION PROGRAM LIGHTLY PROCESSES LOCAL FARM- FRESH PRODUCE FOR SALE AND DISTRIBUTION TO VERMONTS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, AND HOSPITALS. BY PARTNERING WITH LOCAL FARMERS, FOOD BUYERS ACROSS NEW ENGLAND, AND A REGIONAL DELIVERY NETWORK, WE HELP ENSURE THE VIABILITY OF VERMONTS WORKING LANDSCAPES AND PROVIDE GREATER ACCESSIBILITY OF HIGH-QUALITY PRODUCE TO ALL MARKETS. 477810 199479 VERMONT FARM FUND - CAE'S REVOLVING LOAN FUND FOR LOCAL FARMERS AND FOOD PRODUCERS. THE FUND WAS DEVELOPED IN RESPONSE TO INCREASING DEMAND FROM FARMERS WHO WERE STARTING NEW ENTERPRISES OR MOVING ONTO NEW LAND, AND NEEDED CAPITAL TO FUND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS OR EQUIPMENT TO GET UP AND RUNNING. THIS IS A TRUE REVOLVING LOAN FUND, AS THE COMMUNITY OF RECIPIENTS PAY BACK THEIR LOANS, FUNDS ARE REPLENISHED FOR THE NEXT CYCLE OF BORROWERS. VERMONT FOOD VENTURE CENTER: THE VFVC IS A SHARED-USE KITCHEN AND FOOD BUSINESS INCUBATOR AVAILABLE TO VALUE-ADDED AND SPECIALTY FOOD PRODUCERS LOOKING TO LAUNCH OR SCALE UP THEIR FOOD-BASED ENTERPRISE. VFVC CLIENTS CAN RENT THE KITCHENS ON AN HOURLY BASIS, UTILIZE CO-PACKING SERVICES, AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WORKSHOPS AND A SUITE OF BUSINESS ADVISING SERVICES. THE VFVC IS DESIGNED TO MEET ALL THE MISSION ELEMENTS OF CAE BY PROVIDING INFRASTRUCTURE, EDUCATION, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO DEVELOP AND PROMOTE THE VIABILITY OF THE LOCAL AGRICULTURAL ECONOMY. 477810 199479 4172064 true true false false false false false false false true true false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 32 0 false 40 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false X 10 10 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true false false true false false X JON RAMSAY 8024725840 PO BOX 422 HARDWICK VT 05843 JON RAMSAY EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 89616 0 0 MARGIE PREVOT CO-CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 HELEN BEATTIE CO-CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MEREDITH DAVIS TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BEN NOTTERMANN SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LIBBY MULLIN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW MEYER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 FAN WATKINSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PETER MERRILL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BLAIR MARVIN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY MACLURE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 89616 false false false 95576 3504381 3599957 DELIVERY FEE REVENUE 561499 729825 729825 AGRICULTURAL SALES 111000 243618 243618 FACILITY USAGE 532000 180046 180046 REVOLVING LOAN INTEREST 522291 22076 22076 1175565 685 685 LOSS ON PARTNERSHIP INTEREST 110000 -11697 -11697 -11697 4764510 1163868 685 1693774 1693774 89616 20261 50422 18933 1316381 999079 174960 142342 14977 8770 3344 2863 123465 81364 36063 6038 112247 81194 18339 12714 15330 15330 12944 1542 3903 7499 130764 127520 3244 8331 7940 291 100 11782 3386 6872 1524 338 290 48 127923 127923 26596 26596 MATERIAL & SUPPLIES 509272 502558 3551 3163 DISTRIBUTION COSTS 323331 323331 OUTSIDE SERVICES 91297 73773 4196 13328 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 41796 41796 84452 50967 18838 14647 4734616 4172064 339401 223151 974323 884821 228097 169778 79914 117830 603156 856735 14146 23601 2159739 1071135 1199777 1088604 35685 41249 29552 262236 3140662 3468842 132844 171895 12318 6596 264957 145162 443448 X 1480668 1402874 1514832 1622520 2995500 3025394 3140662 3468842 29894 X true X false true false X 830034 1108935 1436928 2128557 3599957 9104411 830034 1108935 1436928 2128557 3599957 9104411 831341 8273070 685 685 1812 325 9741 11878 9116974 3481261 0.90740 0.81400 X PART II, LINE 10 OTHER INCOME 11,878 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 35000 708 23 35685 1.00000 true false 154944 154944 876402 189369 687033 1128393 881766 246627 1088604 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS 262236 262236 LEASE LIABILITIES 264957 264957 X SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION ANNUALLY FILES AN IRS FORM 990, RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, TAX RETURN IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION. THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR THE YEARS PRIOR TO 2019. IN THE NORMAL COURSE OF BUSINESS, THE CENTER IS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY VARIOUS TAXING AUTHORITIES. ALTHOUGH THE OUTCOME OF TAX AUDITS IS ALWAYS UNCERTAIN, THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT THERE ARE NO SIGNIFICANT UNRECOGNIZED TAX LIABILITIES AT DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2021. true SUSU COMMUNITY FARM INC 45 FARMHOUSE SQUARE BRATTLEBORO VT 05301 874165704 501 C 1693774 PROGRAM SUPPORT 1 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 GRANT OVERSIGHT IS MANAGED IN LINE WITH THE FISCAL SPONSORSHIP ARRANGEMENT BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO ENGAGE THE PUBLIC IN BUILDING A REGENERATIVE, LOCALLY-BASED HEALTHY FOOD SYSTEM BY PROVIDING COMMUNITY OPEN SPACE FOR AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION AND PUBLIC EVENTS, THROUGH RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF VALUE ADDED AND LOCAL PRODUCTS TO ENHANCE THE STRENGTH OF VERMONT AGRICULTURE, AND THROUGH ASSISTING IN HUNGER RELIEF AND LOCAL FOOD ACCESS PROJECTS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D VERMONT FARM FUND - CAE'S REVOLVING LOAN FUND FOR LOCAL FARMERS AND FOOD PRODUCERS. THE FUND WAS DEVELOPED IN RESPONSE TO INCREASING DEMAND FROM FARMERS WHO WERE STARTING NEW ENTERPRISES OR MOVING ONTO NEW LAND, AND NEEDED CAPITAL TO FUND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS OR EQUIPMENT TO GET UP AND RUNNING. THIS IS A TRUE REVOLVING LOAN FUND, AS THE COMMUNITY OF RECIPIENTS PAY BACK THEIR LOANS, FUNDS ARE REPLENISHED FOR THE NEXT CYCLE OF BORROWERS. VERMONT FOOD VENTURE CENTER: THE VFVC IS A SHARED-USE KITCHEN AND FOOD BUSINESS INCUBATOR AVAILABLE TO VALUE-ADDED AND SPECIALTY FOOD PRODUCERS LOOKING TO LAUNCH OR SCALE UP THEIR FOOD-BASED ENTERPRISE. VFVC CLIENTS CAN RENT THE KITCHENS ON AN HOURLY BASIS, UTILIZE CO-PACKING SERVICES, AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WORKSHOPS AND A SUITE OF BUSINESS ADVISING SERVICES. THE VFVC IS DESIGNED TO MEET ALL THE MISSION ELEMENTS OF CAE BY PROVIDING INFRASTRUCTURE, EDUCATION, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO DEVELOP AND PROMOTE THE VIABILITY OF THE LOCAL AGRICULTURAL ECONOMY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY MANAGEMENT PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION PACKAGE, COMPARING IT TO COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.