2024-11-13T16:07:41-08:00 2023-12-31 950858589 Hutchinson and Bloodgood LLP 579 Auto Center Drive Watsonville CA 95076 990 2023-01-01 300106255 CCOF FOUNDATION CCOF 8314232263 2155 DELAWARE AVENUE 150 SANTA CRUZ CA 95060 JESSICA BECKETT PARR CPO 2024-11-13 true true KIMBRA SAID CPA P01596055 8317242441 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z JESSICA BECKETT PARR 2155 DELAWARE AVENUE 150 SANTA CRUZ CA 95060 3991707 false X CCOF-FOUNDATION.ORG X 2001 CA The CCOF Foundation advances organic by supporting people and communities who care for the land. Guided by the wisdom of our farming roots, the CCOF Foundation unites the organic community to advance organic agriculture. We offer intentional education, financial support, and growth opportunities for organic professionals. 6 6 0 6 0 2435405 3988727 0 820 2980 0 2436225 3991707 1035213 1030000 0 564469 893230 0 269552 270057 1737890 1869739 3661120 566486 330587 2105756 2669029 807129 1039750 1298627 1629279 The CCOF Foundation advances organic by supporting people and communities who care for the land. Guided by the wisdom of our farming roots, the CCOF Foundation unites the organic community to advance organic agriculture. We offer intentional education, financial support, and growth opportunities for organic professionals. false false 3258282 1030000 In 2023 the CCOF Foundation granted a total of $1,030,000 to 89 aspiring and struggling organic producers through our Future Organic Farmer scholarships, Organic Transition grants and Hardship Assistance grants. The CCOF Foundation lead the USDA Transition to Organic Partnership Programs Western/Southwestern Regional Center, overseeing 36 nonprofit organizations and educational institutions across 7 states, provided almost 200 hours of technical assistance to 60 producers in their preferred language of English or Spanish, and supported 62 organic technical assistance and community building events throughout the Western/Southwestern region that reached 11,113 producers and service providers with educational material about organic transition. 3258282 true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true 13 0 true 0 false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 6 6 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true true false CA X CCOF FOUNDATION 8314232263 2155 DELAWARE AVENUE NO 150 SANTA CRUZ CA 95060 KELLY DAMEWOOD BOARD CHAIR 8.00 40.00 X X 0 190101 26565 JESSICA BECKETT PARR CPO 40.00 40.00 X 0 157049 10371 ADRIAN FISCHER PROGRAM DIR. 40.00 40.00 0 107949 16085 WILLOW ARAY DEVELOPMENT DIR. 40.00 40.00 0 104764 17151 PHIL LAROCCA VICE CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 TED VIVATSON Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 GENEVIEVE ALBERS Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JESS NEWMAN MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN MCKEON MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JANAKI JAGANNATH MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 559863 70172 0 false true false 0 2519558 1469169 3988727 0 2980 2980 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3991707 2980 0 1030000 1030000 0 0 0 0 724974 508538 85998 130438 0 111148 77966 13184 19998 57108 40059 6774 10275 0 0 3534 3534 0 0 0 75245 47589 17519 10137 0 36634 29666 2356 4612 0 0 15155 11902 1104 2149 0 0 130406 52804 2933 74669 0 0 0 6735 5298 481 956 GRANT PROGRAMS/SUBCONTRACT 1301766 1301766 SERVICE FEES - CCOF INC.v 152694 152694 EVENTS 12784 12784 BANK FEES 1742 1742 1195 1195 3661120 3258282 133286 269552 935983 973847 30409 1117349 0 1134282 540674 0 0 0 0 5082 20569 0 16590 0 0 0 0 2105756 2669029 642677 963947 164452 75803 807129 1039750 X 643897 645677 654730 983602 1298627 1629279 2105756 2669029 330587 65 X false true X true true true X 801467 995053 1416181 2435405 3988727 9636833 12869 3467 16336 0 0 0 814336 998520 1416181 2435405 3988727 9653169 382201 433744 403600 301692 1521237 0 382201 433744 403600 301692 1521237 8131932 110 68 319 820 2980 4297 0 110 68 319 820 2980 4297 0 0 814446 998588 1416500 2436225 3991707 9657466 0.84200 0.62730 0.00040 0.00020 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 100000 99 100099 1.00000 false false false X Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. The CCOF Foundation Endowment was created for the purpose of funding the CCOF Foundation and its programs in perpetuity. The initial principal amount and future additions will constitute the capital base for the CCOF Foundation. Future earnings and growth will be available for funding Foundation programs and operations. The CCOF Foundation will reinvest all earnings gained through the Endowment for an initial period of five years, or until the Endowment has accrued $10 million dollars. Upon reaching this goal, the Foundation Executive staff will provide a yearly recommendation to the Board of Trustees on an appropriate proportion of total fund assets to be directed to the CCOF Foundations operating budget, balancing the Foundations financial operating needs with the goal of maintaining the endowment in perpetuity. Income earned from endowment investments shall be used by the CCOF Foundation according to the above withdrawal policy as unrestricted funds to support overall operations and programs. Part X : FIN48 Footnote THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. true 0 0 FUTURE ORGANIC FARMER GRANT FUND 20 125000 HARDSHIP ASSISTANCE 44 705000 ORGANIC TRANSITION GRANTS 20 200000 false false false false false false false false false JESSICA BECKETT PARR CPO 136702 20347 7886 2485 167420 KELLY DAMEWOOD BOARD CHAIR 172386 17715 9827 16738 216666 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CEO, CFO AND CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER. UPON APPROVAL THE 990 IS FILED. A COPY IS AVAILABLE FOR BOARD REVIEW IF REQURIED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY, AND UPON ASSUMING OFFICE, SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS THAT SUCH PERSON: (A) HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY; (B) HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY; (C) HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND (D) UNDERSTANDS THAT IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION THIS CORPORATION MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. 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THE PERIODIC REVIEWS SHALL, AT A MINIMUM, INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INQUIRIES: (A) WHETHER COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS AND BENEFITS ARE REASONABLE, BASED ON COMPETENT SURVEY INFORMATION, AND THE RESULT OF ARMS LENGTH BARGAINING. (B) WHETHER PARTNERSHIPS, JOINT VENTURES ARRANGEMENTS, AND ARRANGEMENTS WITH MANAGEMENT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS CONFORM TO WRITTEN POLICIES, ARE PROPERLY RECORDED, REFLECT REASONABLE PAYMENTS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES, FURTHER THIS CORPORATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DO NOT RESULT IN INUREMENT OR IMPERMISSIBLE PRIVATE BENEFIT. (C) IN CONDUCTING THE PERIODIC REVIEWS AS PROVIDED FOR HEREIN, THIS CORPORATION MAY, BUT NEED NOT, USE OUTSIDE ADVISORS. IF OUTSIDE EXPERTS ARE USED, THEIR USE SHALL NOT RELIEVE THE BOARD OF ITS RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENSURING PERIODIC REVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a WE PERFORM COMPARISON ANALYSIS, DISCUSS DIRECTION WITH THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE, AND FINALIZE WIHT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEE'S APPROVAL. 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