2024-11-15T13:49:20-06:00 2023-12-31 911663574 LARSON GROSS PLLC 2211 RIMLAND DR 422 BELLINGHAM WA 98226 990 2023-01-01 830449496 NORTHWEST AGRICULTURE BUSINESS CENTER NORT 3603363727 PO BOX 2924 MOUNT VERNON WA 98273 MICHAEL PERONI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3603363727 2024-11-15 1 1 STEVE FORBES-CPA P00012098 3607344280 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z MICHAEL PERONI PO BOX 2924 MOUNT VERNON WA 98273 2056982 0 X WWW.AGBIZCENTER.ORG X 2006 WA IMPROVE THE ECONOMIC VITALITY OF THE AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY WITHIN NORTHWEST WASHINGTON COUNTIES. 9 9 15 26 0 0 1571519 1848952 99937 163144 0 0 7751 4746 1679207 2016842 107196 23693 0 0 927926 1022966 0 0 19654 690960 792240 1726082 1838899 -46875 177943 674728 738192 465131 371256 209597 366936 X THE NORTHWEST AGRICULTURE BUSINESS CENTER (NABC) WILL IMPROVE THE ECONOMIC VITALITY OF THE AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY WITHIN THE WESTERN WASHINGTON COUNTIES OF GRAYS HARBOR, ISLAND, KING, LEWIS, MASON, PACIFIC, PIERCE, SAN JUAN, SKAGIT, SNOHOMISH, THURSTON, AND WHATCOM, BY PROVIDING BUSINESS RESOURCES AND HANDS-ON GUIDANCE TO NEW OR EXISTING BUSINESSES THAT PRODUCE VALUE-ADDED OR INNOVATIVE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. 0 0 618870 23693 REGIONAL FOOD SYSTEMS PARTNERSHIP: NABC IS FACILITATING THE FORMATION OF A QUALIFIED AND CAPABLE BODY OF COLLABORATORS TO WORK TOGETHER AS A FORWARD THINKING AND RESPONSIVE AGENT TO:SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF NECESSARY INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS FOR VALUE-ADDED FOOD PROCESSING AND DISTRIBUTION AND PROVIDE HANDS ON TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO FARMS AND FOOD BUSINESSES TO SUPPORT EXPANSION AND GAIN ACCESS TO CAPITAL.CREATE A NETWORK OF INDEPENDENT FARMER-OWNED FOOD HUB COOPERATIVES, WHICH LEVERAGES EFFICIENCIES IN MARKETING AND PRODUCTION PLANNING, BUSINESS OPERATIONS, LOGISTICS, FINANCIAL AND RISK MANAGEMENT, AND IMPROVES PROFITABILITY.IMPLEMENT A REPLICABLE FOOD ACCESS MODEL IN WHICH FOOD HUBS, FARMERS, AND FOOD BANKS COLLABORATE TO INCREASE ACCESS TO FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES FOR FOOD BANK CUSTOMERS, INCLUDING A SPECIAL FOCUS ON USDA-DESIGNATED FOOD DESERTS AND AREAS OF PERSISTENT POVERTY.NABC LEVERAGES LONG-STANDING RELATIONSHIPS, AND WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MULTIPLE LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES, NONPROFITS, LENDING INSTITUTIONS, INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING, PRODUCER-OWNED COOPERATIVES, FOOD PRODUCERS AND OTHERS. 445786 165545 RURAL COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT: NABC ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS AND ENTITIES IN THE DEVELOPMENT, EXPANSION, AND OPERATIONAL IMPROVEMENT OF RURAL BUSINESSES, SPECIFICALLY COOPERATIVES AND MUTUALLY OWNED BUSINESSES. THESE SERVICES FOCUS ON STRATEGIES TO SUPPORT A RURAL WORKFORCE, PROVIDE FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR RESIDENTS OF RURAL WESTERN WASHINGTON STATE.NABC'S GOALS FOCUS ON EQUITABLY STRENGTHENING THE LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM AND IMPROVING THE ECONOMIC CONDITION OF RURAL AREAS BY WORKING WITH DIVERSE GROUPS OF FARMING COOPERATIVES AND PRODUCERS THROUGHOUT WESTERN WASHINGTON. NABC HAS FACILITATED THE DEVELOPMENT OF CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO NEW MARKETS FOR RURAL PRODUCERS; INTRODUCED PRODUCERS TO FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS; PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ACCESS THESE PROGRAMS; AND CREATED NEW FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS THAT SOURCE FOOD FROM LOCAL PRODUCERS.INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT IS A MAJOR COMPONENT OF THIS WORK. NABC SUPPORTS REGIONAL EFFORTS TO INCREASE MEAT PROCESSING AND HAS A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A REGIONAL GRAIN ECONOMY BASED ON ESTABLISHING GRAIN STORAGE AND RAIL TRANSLOAD INFRASTRUCTURE IN SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON. 280483 SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED GROUP GRANT: NABC IS COMMITTED TO SERVING HISTORICALLY UNDER-REPRESENTED INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES INCLUDING HISPANIC, HMONG/LAO, AFRICAN AMERICAN, AND U.S VETERANS. NABC DOES THIS BY SUPPORTING SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT. NABC STRIVES TO INCREASE ACCESS TO AND PARTICIPATION IN USDA AGENCY-SUPPORTED GRANT AND LOAN PROGRAMS. NABC SERVES AS A RESOURCE TO CONNECT PRODUCERS AND OTHERS TO USDA PROGRAMS BY COLLABORATING WITH USDA AGENCY STAFF TO PRESENT WORKSHOPS AND PROGRAM MATERIALS IN MULTIPLE LANGUAGES TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN PROJECT PARTICIPANTS AND USDA AGENCY STAFF. NABC ALSO PROVIDES HANDS-ON TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN A CULTURALLY SENSITIVE AND RESPECTFUL MANNER TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS AS WELL AS GROUPS OF 'SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED' FARMERS TO MEET GRANT AND LOAN APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS; COMPLETE AND SUBMIT ACCURATE AND COMPELLING APPLICATIONS FOR USDA-FUNDED PROGRAMS; AND WIN GRANT AWARDS AND/OR OBTAIN LOANS. NABC ALSO WORKS WITH COLLABORATING ORGANIZATIONS TO ORGANIZE AND IMPLEMENT WORKSHOPS THAT PROVIDE FARM-BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT TOOLS AND INDIVIDUAL FARMER SKILLS IN THE AREAS OF BUSINESS PLANNING, MARKETING, OUTREACH AND MARKET ACCESS, FARM AND FOOD SAFETY, AND BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS. 1345139 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 29 0 1 15 1 0 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 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 WA X RACHEL JOHNSON BOOKKEEPER 3603363727 PO BOX 2924 MOUNT VERNON WA 98273 LUCY NORRIS CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LOUISA BROUWER VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KAI OTTESEN SECRETARY/TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JAY GORDON MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATE STEENSMA MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL MILES MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DORCAS YOUNG MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMMETT WILD MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 COLIN BARRICKLOW MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL PERONI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 120000 0 13200 120000 0 13200 1 0 0 0 0 22500 1708126 118326 1848952 CLIENT SERVICES 541610 150300 150300 AGRICULTURAL MARKETING 110000 12844 12844 163144 3900 2725 0 324 3900 2401 6301 2401 3900 38261 22500 39816 -1555 -1555 2016842 165545 0 2345 23693 23693 133200 93112 40088 679763 475178 204585 72148 50434 21714 68621 47969 20652 69234 48397 20837 36800 36800 18000 18000 35792 35792 5816 1288 4528 19689 4820 14869 22991 5629 17362 30518 24544 5974 7635 1690 5945 32 7 25 9965 8233 78 1654 7493 1325 6168 PROJECT - CONTRACTED SE 384525 384525 PROJECT - FOOD BOX 107650 107650 PROJECT - OTHER 56529 56529 OTHER EXPENSES 27340 4861 22479 21465 5255 16210 1838899 1345139 474106 19654 28536 40631 443713 498581 30401 28949 167335 99087 46774 68248 125304 101783 674728 738192 120871 169608 240432 121379 103828 80269 465131 371256 X 209597 366936 209597 366936 674728 738192 177943 -20604 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 791780 1057253 1365117 1571519 1848952 6634621 791780 1057253 1365117 1571519 1848952 6634621 6634621 6766 12797 11248 8353 6625 45789 6680410 623998 0.99310 0.99150 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 18000 0 0 18000 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: A. NABC BOARD MEMBERS MAY TELL THEIR LEGISLATORS THAT THEY SUPPORT THE CENTER'S ACTIVITIES (EITHER IN PERSON OR BY EMAIL). B. STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATORS AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS ASK FOR THE INPUT OF NABC'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER STAFF REGARDING VARIOUS ISSUES ON A REGULAR BASIS. C. STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS HAVE EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE WITH STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATORS AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS. D. IN 2023, NABC PAID ITS LOBBYIST $18,000 FOR PUBLIC RELATIONS SERVICES EDUCATING LEGISLATORS ABOUT NABC. NABC DOES NOT ADVOCATE FOR LEGISLATION AND STRICTLY AVOIDS TAKING POLITICAL POSITIONS OR SUPPORTING CANDIDATES. NABC DOES NOT ACT ON BEHALF OF INDIVIDUAL CLIENTS IN INTERACTION WITH THE GOVERNMENT. 0 1 X 147838 79590 68248 19497 19497 0 68248 LEASE LIABILITIES 80269 80269 2054052 0 2054052 -37210 -37210 2016842 1896713 20604 37210 57814 1838899 0 1838899 PART IV, LINE 2B: NABC RECEIVES FUNDS THAT ARE PASSED-THROUGH TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN WHICH NABC DOES NOT HAVE VARIANCE POWER. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSE APPLIED AGAINST RENTAL REVENUE FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES NETTED WITH REVENUE PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSE APPLIED AGAINST RENTAL REVENUE FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES NETTED WITH REVENUE FARM TO PINT/TIDE WATER BOIL 60761 22500 38261 10196 11365 5200 13055 60761 22500 38261 10196 11365 5200 13055 39816 -1555 1 SAN JUAN ISLANDS AGRICULTURAL GUILD PO BOX 1945 FRIDAY HARBOR WA 98250 262167336 501(C)3 23693 0 TO STRENGTHEN CAPACITY AND REGIONAL FOOD SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT THROUGH COMMUNITY COLLABORATON, EXPANSION OF MIDTIER VALUE CHAINS, AND IMPROVING INCOME AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR PRODUCERS AND FOOD BUSINESSES BY: PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES; FACILITATING INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT; PROMOTING AND SUPPORTING FOOD EQUITY; FACILITATING MARKET DEVELOPMENT; AND LEADING FOOD SYSTEM PLANNING. 1 1 PART I, LINE 2: NABC REQUIRES WRITTEN NARRATIVE AND FINANCIAL REPORTS ABOUT HOW FUNDING WAS USED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ACCOUNTANT PERFORM A DETAILED REVIEW OF THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING AND PROVIDE COPIES FOR THE BOARD'S REVIEW AFTER THE FORM IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DISCLOSED VOLUNTARILY. POTENTIAL ISSUES DETECTED ARE DISCUSSED AT THE NEXT REGULAR BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S MEETING. ACTION IS THEN DETERMINED AND FOLLOWED FOR THAT ISSUE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.