2023-10-13T08:39:23-04:00 2022-12-31 042929980 BURKHART PIZZANELLI PC 201 PARK AVE SUITE 2 WEST SPRINGFIELD MA 010891597 990 2022-01-01 043416862 COMMUNITY INVOLVED IN SUSTAINING AGRICULTURE INC COMM 4136657100 ONE SUGARLOAF STREET SOUTH DEERFIELD MA 01373 PHILIP KORMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4136657100 2023-09-26 PHILIP KORMAN 999009999 false JULIE QUINK P01068729 4137349040 2023-09-26 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z PHILIP KORMAN ONE SUGARLOAF STREET SOUTH DEERFIELD MA 01373 2663824 false X WWW.BUYLOCALFOOD.ORG X 1998 MA CISA STRENGTHENS FARMS AND ENGAGES THE COMMUNITY TO BUILD THE LOCAL FOOD ECONOMY. 15 15 19 0 1749953 2576761 72011 75691 8961 9289 2083 1830925 2663824 0 0 876080 1092655 0 128956 677767 877918 1553847 1970573 277078 693251 2639195 3146065 358151 264583 2281044 2881482 X WE BELIEVE THAT LOCAL, PROSPEROUS, AND DIVERSE FARMS ARE ESSENTIAL TO THE ECONOMIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY OF THE REGION; THAT AN INFORMED AND ENGAGED COMMUNITY IS ESSENTIAL TO THE LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY OF OUR LOCAL FARMS; AND THAT ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY SHOULD HAVE ACCESS TO LOCALLY-GROWN FOOD. OUR MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN FARMS AND ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY TO BUILD THE LOCAL FOOD ECONOMY. OUR PROGRAMS WORK TO BRING THAT MISSION TO REALITY. false false 609563 46395 CISA'S LOCAL HERO PROGRAM EDUCATES THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE MANY BENEFITS OF LOCAL AGRICULTURE. THE LOCAL HERO PROGRAM MARKETS LOCAL FARM PRODUCTS THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA, CISA'S WEBSITE, AND PRESS OUTLETS. IN 2022, MEMBERS IN CISA'S LOCAL HERO PROGRAM INCLUDED 274 FARMS AND 126 RETAILERS, RESTAURANTS, INSTITUTIONS, AND SPECIALTY PRODUCERS. IN 2022, CISA'S HIGHLIGHTS OF LOCAL FARMS WERE FEATURED IN ARTICLES, RADIO, AND TV NEWS STORIES; IN OVER 400 RADIO, TV, AND PRINT ADS AND PSA'S; AND OVER 1 MILLION IMPRESSIONS VIA ONLINE ADVERTISING. NEARLY 20,000 PEOPLE RECEIVE THEIR MONTHLY EMAIL OR SOCIAL MEDIA UPDATES. CISA'S WEBSITE PLAYED A CRITICAL ROLE IN CONNECTING PEOPLE TO LOCAL FARMS AND HAD 70,362 USERS AND 353,169 PAGE VIEWS. 810348 23711 CISA PROVIDES FARMERS WITH ESSENTIAL SUPPORT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON NEARLY ALL ASPECTS OF RUNNING THEIR BUSINESSES. IN 2022, CISA HAD SPECIFIC FUNDING TO SUPPORT BEGINNING FARMERS, FARMERS WHO SELL DIRECT TO CONSUMERS, AND WHOLESALE FARMERS. WE CONTINUE TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION AS WELL AS BUSINESS, FINANCIAL, AND MARKET PLANNING AND DECISION MAKING. A TOTAL OF 242 FARMS, BUSINESSES, AND SERVICE PROVIDERS ATTENDED 410 WORKSHOPS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CONSULTATIONS. 237649 4795 THROUGH OUR LOCAL FOOD FOR ALL PROGRAM, CISA EXPANDS ACCESS TO LOCAL FOOD FOR LOW-INCOME CONSUMERS. CISA PROVIDED 500 LOW-INCOME SENIORS WITH A SUMMER FARM SHARE AND EDUCATED THEM AND SERVICE PROVIDERS ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF FRESH, LOCAL FOOD. WE WORK WITH MOBILE MARKETS TO SUPPORT THEM IN ACCEPTING EBT/SNAP AND HIP (A STATE-RUN INCENTIVE PROGRAM FOR LOCAL FRUITS AND VEGETABLES) AND IN OUTREACH AND COMMUNICATIONS TO POTENTIAL CUSTOMERS. 56569 790 GROWING THE LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM: CISA RESEARCHES FOOD SYSTEM GAPS AND CREATES OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD THE LOCAL FOOD ECONOMY. IN 2022, WE HELPED FARMS, RESTAURANTS, AND RETAILERS THINK THROUGH THEIR PUBLIC MESSAGING RELATED TO PRICES, INFLATION, AND GENERATING ONGOING SUPPORT FOR LOCAL AGRICULTURE. 56569 790 1714129 true true false true false false false false false false true true false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false true false false false false true 32 0 true 19 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 15 15 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false MA X X JOHN EICHHOLZ 4136657100 ONE SUGARLOAF ST SOUTH DEERFIELD MA 01373 SHAWN ROBINSON CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNY LADD VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 AL GRIGGS TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MYRA MARCELLIN CLERK 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BENJAMIN BLAND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GLENROY BUCHANAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHRYN CHANG LAZNICKA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIA COFFEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WALLY CZAJKOWSKI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY KLIPPENSTEIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE KULIK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLINE PAM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CATHERINE SANDS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TESSA WHITE-DIEMAND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH WROBLICKA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHILIP KORMAN EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 104000 0 0 104000 1 false false false 1185625 1391136 2576761 MEMBERSHIP FEES 541900 64482 64482 WORKSHOP/CONSULTING 541900 11209 11209 75691 9289 9289 2083 2083 2663824 84980 X 104000 89903 6766 7331 783883 677633 50997 55253 136684 118158 8892 9634 68088 58859 4430 4799 2000 1872 75 53 14400 14400 522979 488507 20215 14257 49479 49368 40 71 44862 32844 7083 4935 18690 15119 2338 1233 9387 8001 446 940 24356 24356 4750 3843 594 313 SENIOR FARM SHARES 66310 66310 GRANT AWARDS 60000 60000 CONSUMABLE SUPPLIES 26373 2058 24315 PRINTED MATERIALS 19766 14304 198 5264 14566 12950 1058 558 1970573 1714129 127488 128956 144242 49808 1041451 913746 665509 1397335 4694 9418 20098 22523 556008 305713 230094 250295 459001 373082 74106 129858 2639195 3146065 266909 264583 91242 358151 264583 X 1769928 2031857 511116 849625 2281044 2881482 2639195 3146065 693251 -87497 -5316 X false true X true false X 1368900 1305543 1301598 1749953 2576761 8302755 1368900 1305543 1301598 1749953 2576761 8302755 8302755 6266 12705 15829 8961 9289 53050 3998 140000 143998 8499803 437780 0.97680 0.97360 X PART II, LINE 10 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 3,998 PAYROLL PROTECTION PROGRAM 140,000 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2385 2385 1968188 1970573 248529 62132 213919 213793 213806 248529 890047 1335071 2094 833 963 2385 6275 53480 53448 53452 62132 222512 333768 27 10 37 73990 73990 434740 258435 176305 250295 COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WESTERN MASS 373082 F 373082 X SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X CISA IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED UNDER MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL LAWS, CHAPTER 180. THE ORGANIZATION IS CLASSIFIED AS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. AS SUCH, CISA IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE CORPORATE INCOME TAXES AND VARIOUS FEDERAL AND STATE EXCISE AND SALES TAXES. IN ADDITION, CISA QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A) AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A) (1). THE LLC IS A SINGLE-MEMBER LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY WITH CISA AS ITS SOLE MEMBER. THE LLC IS A DISREGARDED ENTITY FOR TAX PURPOSES AND IS INCLUDED ON THE ANNUAL RETURN OF CISA. THE ORGANIZATION WOULD RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS INTEREST AND OTHER EXPENSE, RESPECTIVELY, IF APPLICABLE. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2022, THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT RECORDED ANY AMOUNTS RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAX BENEFITS OR ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES. CISA'S INFORMATIONAL RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR ALL YEARS ENDING ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2019. FERTILE GROUND BOARD MEMBER 9000 SUB-AWARDEE SERVICE false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION WE BELIEVE THAT LOCAL, PROSPEROUS, AND DIVERSE FARMS ARE ESSENTIAL TO THE ECONOMIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY OF THE REGION; THAT AN INFORMED AND ENGAGED COMMUNITY IS ESSENTIAL TO THE LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY OF OUR LOCAL FARMS; AND THAT ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY SHOULD HAVE ACCESS TO LOCALLY-GROWN FOOD. OUR MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN FARMS AND ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY TO BUILD THE LOCAL FOOD ECONOMY. OUR PROGRAMS WORK TO BRING THAT MISSION TO REALITY. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D GROWING THE LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM: CISA RESEARCHES FOOD SYSTEM GAPS AND CREATES OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD THE LOCAL FOOD ECONOMY. IN 2022, WE HELPED FARMS, RESTAURANTS, AND RETAILERS THINK THROUGH THEIR PUBLIC MESSAGING RELATED TO PRICES, INFLATION, AND GENERATING ONGOING SUPPORT FOR LOCAL AGRICULTURE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE 990 FORM IS FORWARDED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS ARE SENT TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WHO RESPONDS AND WORKS WITH OUR AUDITOR TO MAKE ANY NEEDED ADJUSTEMNTS. UPON A SATISFACTORY REVIEW FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FINAL FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL AND SIGNATURES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR DESIGNEE AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS OF ALL BOARD AND STAFF MEMBERS ANNUALLY AND TRACKS STATUS CHANGES TO IDENTIFY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS THAT MAY ARISE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION WAS DETERMINED AT HIRE WITH AN OFFER LETTER AGREED TO BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. RAISES ARE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD AFTER AN ANNUAL REVIEW. CISA PERFORMS SEMI-ANNUAL COMPARISON STUDIES TO ENSURE ITS COMPENSATION IS IN-LINE WITH SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DETERMINES COMPENSATION FOR KEY EMPLOYEES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AFTER AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW. CISA PERFORMS SEMI-ANNUAL COMPARISON STUDIES TO ENSURE ITS COMPENSATION IS IN-LINE WITH SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROGRAM CONSULTANTS 91,785 0 0 DESIGN/PHOTO CONSULTANTS 18,400 0 0 ADMINISTRATIVE CONSULTANTS 25,059 20,215 14,257 SUBAWARD CONSULTANTS 344,996 0 0 SERVICE MEMBERS 8,267 0 0 TOTAL 488,507 20,215 14,257 CISA EMERGENCY FARM FUND LLC ONE SUGARLOAF STREET SOUTH DEERFIELD MA 01373 453565173 LOANS MA COMMUNITY INVOLVED IN SUSTAINING AGRICULTURE