2024-11-15T15:37:48-06:00 2023-12-31 273858252 DEAN DORTON ALLEN FORD PLLC 4130 PARKLAKE AVE STE 400 RALEIGH NC 27612 990 2023-01-01 240040340 CAROLINA FARM STEWARDSHIP ASSOCIATION CARO 9195422402 PO BOX 448 PITTSBORO NC 27312 ROLAND MCREYNOLDS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9195422402 2024-11-15 1 1 MICHELLE FOOTE P01387279 9198792909 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z ROLAND MCREYNOLDS PO BOX 448 PITTSBORO NC 27312 5053121 0 X WWW.CAROLINAFARMSTEWARDS.ORG X 1982 NC THE ASSOCIATION'S MISSION IS TO HELP PEOPLE IN THE CAROLINAS GROW AND EAT LOCAL ORGANIC FOOD. 13 13 29 110 0 0 3596474 4836847 161631 195708 11871 15946 0 4620 3769976 5053121 1991640 1581999 0 0 1364275 1631641 0 0 166809 935975 1815511 4291890 5029151 -521914 23970 1149301 1486021 436008 738250 713293 747771 X THE ASSOCIATION'S MISSION IS HELPING THE CAROLINAS GROW AND EAT LOCAL, ORGANIC FOOD. WE ADVOCATE, EDUCATE AND BUILD CONNECTIONS TO CREATE SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS IN NORTH AND SOUTH CAROLINA CENTERED ON LOCAL AND ORGANIC AGRICULTURE. 0 0 201121 0 0 MEMBER SERVICES: PROGRAMMING AND EVENTS FOR ASSOCIATION MEMBERS. SERVICES INCLUDE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, ACCESS TO CONSULTATION, EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, AND INFORMATION ON LOCAL AND ORGANIC AGRICULTURE. 2903060 1581999 0 LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS: PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO LOCAL AND ORGANIC SMALL TO MIDSIZED FARMS AND FOOD BUSINESSES. SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE FARMSSHARE PROGRAM DEVELOPING A NETWORK OF FARMS, FARMER COOPERATIVES, AND REGIONAL FOOD HUBS TO AGGREGATE IN-SEASON LOCALLY PRODUCED FOODS AND DISTRIBUTE WEEKLY FOOD BOXES TO FAMILIES IN NEED WHILE ENSURING FAIR PAYMENT TO NETWORK PARTICIPANTS. OTHER ACTIVITIES INCLUDE CONSULTATION ON MARKET ACCESS, BUSINESS PLANNING, AND PASSING FOOD SAFETY COMPLIANCE AUDITS TO QUALIFY FOR WHOLESALE MARKETS. 387935 0 0 POLICY: PROGRAMMING AND EVENTS TO PROMOTE FAIR FARM AND FOOD POLICIES FOR LOCAL AND ORGANIC SMALL TO MIDSIZED FARMS. SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: COALITION BUILDING AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH RELATED TO AGRICULTURAL POLICY, LAW, AND REGULATION WITH AN IMPACT ON LOCAL AND ORGANIC, SMALL AND MIDSIZED FARMS AND FOOD BUSINESSES, AND THE MEMBER ADVOCACY PROGRAM (MAP) TEACHING ADVOCACY AND NETWORKING SKILLS TO ASSOCIATION MEMBERS INTERESTED IN LOCAL FOOD POLICY. 529877 0 70590 FARM SERVICES: PROGRAMMING AND EVENTS TO INCREASE THE USAGE OF SUSTAINABLE AND/OR ORGANIC PRODUCTION PRACTICES. SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: MAINTAINING THE ELMA C LOMAX RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FARM, TRAINING WORKSHOPS, TOOLS AND GUIDANCE DOCUMENTS, AND DIRECT TECHNICAL CONSULTING/TECHNICAL AS 319213 0 125118 EDUCATION: PROGRAMMING AND EVENTS TO EDUCATE COMMUNITIES ABOUT LOCAL, ORGANIC AGRICULTURE. SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES INCLUDE FARM TOURS, CONFERENCES, AND TRAINING WORKSHOPS, TARGETING ASSISTANCE TO NEW AND BEGINNING FARMERS. 118556 0 0 OTHER 967646 0 195708 4459762 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 27 0 1 29 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NC SC X CHERYL RIPPERTON RETTIE 9195422402 21 HILLSBORO STREET SUITE 4 PITTSOBORO NC 27312 CECILIA REDDING PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 AERIEL MILLER VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARTHA MOBLEY SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CLAY SMITH TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 EBONIE ALEXANDER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL BROWN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MIGUEL CASTILLO BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BONITA CLEMONS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVON GOODWIN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBIN KOHANOWICH BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE LEWIS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY MIRISCIOTTA BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATE RENNER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROLAND MCREYNOLDS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 115391 0 2105 115391 0 2105 1 0 0 0 0 34271 3800576 1002000 92731 4836847 CONFERENCE INCOME 900099 125118 125118 EDUCATIONAL EVENTS 900099 70590 70590 195708 15946 15946 OTHER INCOME 900099 4620 4620 4620 5053121 200328 0 15946 X 1581999 1581999 139870 71334 60144 8392 1271494 1002771 135174 133549 17104 14789 959 1356 88240 77953 3203 7084 114933 80646 23680 10607 1227461 1173018 54443 2012 1663 249 100 47688 37588 9869 231 11760 11760 8294 8294 82633 79790 1400 1443 6895 6895 3296 3296 13828 13828 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 189899 186865 3034 0 IN KIND EXPENSES 92731 92731 0 0 LICENSES 39420 24972 14009 439 OPERATING LEASE EXPENSE 38723 0 38723 0 50871 26748 20515 3608 5029151 4459762 402580 166809 260100 526260 76359 88190 436406 511931 5937 5832 1206 1024 57033 22645 16993 34388 236589 214442 115711 103954 1149301 1486021 320298 490298 0 141515 115710 106437 436008 738250 X 276708 39200 436585 708571 713293 747771 1149301 1486021 23970 10508 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 2174798 2357653 833552 3596474 4836847 13799324 2174798 2357653 833552 3596474 4836847 13799324 1848710 11950614 4129 1315 12502 11871 15946 45763 63263 89488 23702 161631 200328 538412 14383499 0.83090 0.79730 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4990 1401 6391 5022760 5029151 401458 100365 0 0 268485 261700 364595 401458 1296238 1944357 16461 25909 4615 6391 53376 67121 65425 91149 100365 324060 486090 4814 3343 605 4990 13752 57033 22645 34388 34388 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT OF USE ASSETS 103954 103954 OPERATING LEASE OBLIGATIONS 106437 106437 5066029 10508 2400 12908 5053121 0 5053121 5031551 2400 2400 5029151 0 5029151 0 BLUE RIDGE WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE PO BOX 67 BOONE NC 28607 342011588 501(C)(3) 39497 0 LFPA FOOD PURCHASES CONETOE FAMILY LIFE CENTER PO BOX 203 CONETOE NC 27819 562373189 501(C)(3) 57614 0 LFPA FOOD PURCHASES FARMER FOODSHARE INC 902 N MAGNUM ST DURHAM NC 27701 273717889 501(C)(3) 89353 0 LFPA FOOD PURCHASES FEAST DOWN EAST INC PO BOX 55 BURGAW NC 28425 320333038 501(C)(3) 62318 0 LFPA FOOD PURCHASES FRESHLIST LLC 1300 KENNON ST CHARLOTTE NC 28205 465183854 221176 0 LFPA FOOD PURCHASES, ARPA ADVOCACY ACADEMY FUNDING MCDOWELL LFAC PO BOX 851 NEBO NC 28761 832141213 501(C)(3) 25486 0 LFPA FOOD PURCHASES MEN AND WOMEN UNITED FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES CDC 25805 ANDREW JACKSON HWY E DELCO NC 28436 161770367 501(C)(3) 17246 0 LFPA FOOD PURCHASES SANDHILLS AGINNOVATION CENTER 1298 CRAWFORD RD ELLERBE NC 28338 834500103 501(C)(3) 167177 0 LFPA FOOD PURCHASES CENTER FOR THIRD WORLD ORGANIZING 1714 FRANKLIN ST SUITE 100-245 OAKLAND CA 94612 521211059 501(C)(3) 80835 0 LFPA FOOD PURCHASES THE PRODUCE BOX LLC 900 WITHERS ROAD RALEIGH NC 27603 264417461 27564 0 LFPA FOOD PURCHASES TOE RIVER AGGREGATION CENTER TRAINING ORGANIZATION REGIONAL INC 10992 NC-226 SPRUCE PINE NC 28777 455100047 501(C)(3) 212268 0 LFPA FOOD PURCHASES WNC FROM THE GROUND UP 513 MILL ST SYLVA NC 28779 991743701 43618 0 LFPA FOOD PURCHASES WORKING LANDSCAPES 108C SOUTH MAIN ST SUITE 2 WARRENTON NC 27589 272082921 501(C)(3) 82753 0 LFPA FOOD PURCHASES GLOW HOUSE AGRICULTURE INC PO BOX 4757 ARCHDALE NC 27263 880714197 48166 0 LFPA FOOD PURCHASES OLUSANYA LLC 2615 GELA RD OXFORD NC 27565 274718399 69500 0 LFPA FOOD PURCHASES BLACK FARMERS HUB LLC 1409 CROSS ST STE B RALEIGH NC 27610 851430552 36477 0 LFPA FOOD PURCHASES A BETTER CHANCE A BETTER COMMUNITY 362 WILLIAMS SCOTT ROAD ENFIELD NC 27823 800948099 501(C)(3) 60654 0 LFPA FOOD PURCHASES ASHEVILLE BUNCOMBE FOOD POLICY COUNCIL C/O BOUNTIFUL CITIES PROJECT PO BOX 898 ASHEVILLE NC 28802 050587434 6750 0 ARPA ADVOCACY ACADEMY FUNDING EL CENTRO HISPANO 2000 CHAPEL HILL ROAD SUITE 26A DURHAM NC 27707 562011661 501(C)(3) 15295 0 ARPA ADVOCACY ACADEMY FUNDING FOOD BANK OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA 1924 CAPITAL BLVD RALEIGH NC 27604 561283426 501(C)(3) 9136 0 ARPA ADVOCACY ACADEMY FUNDING GREATER DUFFYFIELD RESIDENTS COUNCIL PO BOX 331 NEW BERN NC 28563 463268081 501(C)(3) 17131 0 ARPA ADVOCACY ACADEMY FUNDING NC BUDGET AND TAX CENTER PO BOX 25374 DURHAM NC 27702 873524937 20500 0 ARPA ADVOCACY ACADEMY FUNDING PENDER COUNTY CHRISTIAN SERVICES INC PO BOX 84 BURGAW NC 28425 561382749 501(C)(3) 15000 0 ARPA ADVOCACY ACADEMY FUNDING SEEDS OF CHANGE CONSULTING 1336 HANFORD HILLS ROAD GRAHAM NC 27253 823574444 501(C)(3) 9360 0 ARPA ADVOCACY ACADEMY FUNDING THE BOUNTIFUL CITIES PROJECT INC PO BOX 898 ASHEVILLE NC 28802 050587434 8752 0 ARPA ADVOCACY ACADEMY FUNDING CHARLOTTE MECKLENBURG FOOD POLICY COUNCIL 3020-I PROSPERITY CHURCH RD STE 960 CHARLOTTE NC 28269 452040409 13897 0 ARPA ADVOCACY ACADEMY FUNDING UPSTREAM WORKS 106 DRAYTON COURT CHAPEL HILL NC 27516 825298960 501(C)(3) 13185 0 ARPA ADVOCACY ACADEMY FUNDING SCHEDULE I, PART 1, LINE 2: THE ASSOCIATION REQUIRES THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION TO SUBMIT REPORTS TO SUBSTANTIATE USAGE AND EXPENDITURE OF GRANT FUNDS TO RECONCILE WITH THE GRANT AMOUNTS. X LEASE OF SPACE (CABARRUS COUNTY) - LOMAX RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FARM 1 80000 FMV AT DATE OF CONTR X FUNDRAISING SAC 18 12731 FMV AT DATE OF CONTR 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 ANY PERSON, FAMILY, FARM, BUSINESS, ORGANIZATION OR OTHER FORMAL OR INFORMAL ASSOCIATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHICH SUPPORT THE GOALS AND PURPOSES OF THE ASSOCIATION MAY BECOME A MEMBER UPON PAYMENT OF ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES. EACH MEMBER SHALL HAVE ONE VOTE ON MATTERS WHICH COME TO A VOTE BEFORE THE MEMBERSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A DIRECTORS SHALL BE ELECTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B A GENERAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD MAY AUTHORIZE THE CREATION OF A COMMITTEE OF MEMBERS TO CARRY OUT THE FUNCTIONS, PURPOSES AND ACTIVITIES OF THE ASSOCIATION. THE BYLAWS MAY ONLY BE CHANGED BY A VOTE OF MEMBERS AT AN AUTHORIZED MEETING OF THE MEMBERS. NO BYLAWS ADOPTED OR AMENDED BY THE MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE ALTERED OR REPEALED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEW AND APPROVE THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EVERY BOARD MEMBER, STAFF MEMBER, CONTRACT LABORER, INTERN (VOLUNTEER OR PAID), AND VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO SIGN FORMS (CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND CONFIDENTIALITY POLICY) ANNUALLY. THE SIGNED COPIES ARE KEPT ON FILE IN THE ASSOCIATION'S OFFICE. WHEN CREATING CONTRACTS, OUR GRANTS MANAGER ALSO INCLUDES THAT LANGUAGE AND RESEARCH POTENTIAL CONTRACTORS TO SEE IF THERE MIGHT BE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST BEFORE APPROACHING THEM FOR BIDS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 ALL EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED YEARLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACT LABOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,163,861. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,524. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,165,385. PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 9,157. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 52,919. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 62,076. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,739. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,856. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,479. TOTAL EXPENSES 13,074. TELEPHONE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 11,546. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 11,546. PRINTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 8,251. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 443. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,694. TRAINING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,233. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,007. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,240. POSTAGE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,806. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 55. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 10. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,871. DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,719. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,608. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 119. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,446. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE AUDIT COMMITTEE ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE ANNUAL AUDIT.