2024-11-15T15:38:49-06:00 2023-12-31 043379904 STOWE & DEGON LLC 95A TURNPIKE ROAD WESTBOROUGH MA 01581 990 2023-01-01 222987723 NORTHEAST ORGANIC FARMING ASSOCIATION MA CHAPTER INC NORT 4132002858 PO BOX 60043 FLORENCE MA 01062 JOCELYN LANGER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4132002858 2024-11-15 1 0 RICHARD ANTENUCCI P00893261 5089836700 2024-11-15 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z JOCELYN LANGER 411 SHELDON ROAD BARRE MA 01005 1365091 0 X WWW.NOFAMASS.ORG X 1989 MA THROUGH EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY NOFA/ MASS PROMOTES ORGANIC AGRICULTURE TO EXPAND THE PRODUCTION AND AVAILABILITY OF NUTRIOUS FOOD FROM LIVING SOIL FOR THE HEALTH OF INDIVIDUALS, COMMUNITIES AND THE PLANET. 9 9 17 0 0 0 562691 1115908 82948 212256 42 4024 103930 32903 749611 1365091 0 0 0 0 508931 690180 0 0 69992 161892 644242 670823 1334422 78788 30669 302669 401527 14952 75531 287717 325996 TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN THE METHODS OF ORGANIC FARMING, GARDENING, AND HOMESTEADING. 0 0 542251 NOFA/MASS ORGANIZES TWO ANNUAL CONFERENCES. THE NOFA/MASS WINTER CONFERENCE AND THE NOFA SUMMER CONFERENCE. THE CONFERENCES ARE CURATED COLLECTIONS OF KEYNOTES, WORKSHOPS, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, Q & A SESSIONS, MEETUPS, CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES, VENDORS, AN AUCTION, MUSIC, FILMS, DANCE AND WHOLESOME ORGANIC MEALS. EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS ARE GEARED TOWARDS FARMERS, GARDENERS, HOMESTEADERS AND ACTIVISTS OF ALL LEVELS THAT ARE INTERESTED INPARTICIPATING IN A FOOD SYSTEM THAT IMPROVES THE HEALTH OF INDIVIDUALS,COMMUNITIES AND THE PLANET. NOFA/MASS ORGANIZES THE NOFA TRISTATE BULK ORDER, A COLLECTIVE BUYING PROGRAM FOR ORGANIC FARM AND GARDEN PRODUCTS, ON BEHALF OF CTNOFA, NOFA-RI AND NOFA/MASS. WE WORK WITH A VARIETY OF COMPANIES TO OFFER AN ARRAY OF AGRICULTURAL SUPPLIES TO NOFA/MASS MEMBERS AND NONMEMBERS AT REDUCED COST. WE ARE ABLE TO KEEP PRICES LOW BY ORDERING DIRECTLY FROM SUPPLIERS, WHO OFTEN PROVIDE NOFA/MASS WITHDISCOUNTED RATES. ORDERING IS OPEN FROM JANUARY 1-31 EACH YEAR AND CUSTOMERS CAN PICK UP THEIR ORDERS IN MARCH AND APRIL AT VARIOUS SITES ACROSS MASSACHUSETTS, CONNECTICUT, AND RHODE ISLAND. THE BULK ORDER ALLOWS PEOPLE TO SAVE MONEY ON GROWING SUPPLIES, PROVIDES ACCESS TO HARDTOFIND CERTIFIED ORGANIC ITEMS, AND BUILDS CONNECTIONS WITHIN THE AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY NOFA/MASS PROVIDES BOTH IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS FOR FARMERS, GARDENERS, CONSUMERS AND ACTIVISTS ON A RANGE OF TOPICS RELATED TO ORGANIC GROWING PRACTICES AND HEALTHY LIVING. WORKSHOPS ARE VARIED TO ACCOMODATE ATTENDEES WITH A WIDE RANGE OF SKILL LEVELS, BACKGROUNDS, INTERESTS AND EXPERIENCE. 542251 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 0 17 1 1 1 0 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 1 1 1 1 0 MA X BARRETT ANDERSON 9783552853 354 BARRE ROAD PETERSHAM MA 01366 JOCELYN LANGER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 30.00 X X 43310 0 0 LAURA DAVIS DIRECTOR 3.00 X X 1793 0 0 DOUG COOK PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 VIONDY MERISMA VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN SPILLER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN DUKE TREASURER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JODY MENDOZA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PRICILLA WILLIAMS SECRETARY 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAGOBERTO DRIGGS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 45103 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26902 731395 357611 1115908 PROGRAM REVENUE 713990 212256 212256 212256 4024 4024 MISC INCOME 900099 32903 32903 32903 1365091 245159 0 4024 649425 349361 234027 66037 40755 20619 16203 3933 11760 11760 925 925 11800 11800 1400 1400 13473 12050 1423 62351 62351 1111 978 111 22 7057 7057 DEPARTMENT EXPENSES 376003 376003 SCHOLARSHIPS 68278 68278 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 59064 18044 41020 TELEPHONE AND COMMUNICA 7251 2206 5045 23769 6964 16805 1334422 542251 722179 69992 204742 120366 153443 1033 92832 125452 4062 2266 302669 401527 14500 18473 452 22058 35000 14952 75531 X 258570 280416 29147 45580 287717 325996 302669 401527 30669 131550 -123940 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 383026 595762 534733 639704 1115908 3269133 262348 120773 206481 207181 796783 645374 716535 741214 846885 1115908 4065916 0 0 0 4065916 65 1517 8465 42 10089 65 1517 8465 42 10089 23320 19023 11313 21937 75593 668759 737075 760992 868864 1115908 4151598 0.97940 0.95480 0.00240 0.00290 X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 PART II-B, LINE 1 EMPLOYEES OF OUR POLICY DEPARTMENT ENGAGE IN SOME LOBBYING OF STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATORS AND STATE AGENCIES REGARDING LEGISLATION OF INTEREST TO OUR MEMBERS. ALMOST ALL OF OUR EXPENDITURES CONSIST OF COMPENSATION TO OUR PAID STAFF. THEIR LOBBYING WORK INCLUDES MEETING WITH LEGISLATORS AND STATE AGENCY REPRESENTATIVES, SENDING EMAIL ACTION ALERTS TO MEMBERS, SPEAKING AT EVENTS, AND DRAFTING WRITTEN MATERIALS. 0 OTHER SECURITIES 125452 C 125452 1496641 131550 131550 1365091 0 1365091 1334422 0 1334422 0 1334422 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WAS PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE FORM 990 AND 990-T. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWED THEM AND VOTED TO ACCEPT THE FORMS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH NEW BOARD MEMBER RECEIVES A BOARD MANUAL WHICH INCLUDES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. BOARD MEMBERS REMOVE THEMSELVES FROM BOARD DISCUSSIONS WHEN PERSONAL OR PROFESSIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS PRESENT THEMSELVES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 A REQUEST CAN BE MADE TO THE OFFICE OR ANY OFFICER TO RECEIVE A COPY OF ITS AUDIT AND FINANCIAL REPORT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 A REQUEST CAN BE MADE TO THE OFFICE OR ANY OFFICER TO RECEIVE A COPY OF ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS.