2025-11-14T13:13:23-06:00 2024-12-31 990 2024-01-01 473909093 KEARSARGE FOOD HUB INC KEAR 6039385323 11 W MAIN ST BRADFORD NH 03221 KATHLEEN BIGFORD CO BOARD CHAIR 6039385323 2025-11-14 0 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KATHLEEN BIGFORD 11 W MAIN ST BRADFORD NH 03221 1574212 0 X WWW.KEARSARGEFOODHUB.ORG X 2015 NH TO CULTIVATE FOOD SOVEREIGNTY, GROW ENGAGED LEARNERS, AND NURTURE COMMUNITY 9 9 29 51 0 0 887971 517565 9322 25395 2234 18038 189639 341478 1089166 902476 115653 74026 0 0 380742 536073 0 0 81353 204077 247785 700472 857884 388694 44592 781933 832674 61522 67671 720411 765003 X KEARSARGE FOOD HUB'S MISSION IS TO REINVIGORATE OUR COMMUNITY WITHIN A RESTORATIVE LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM BY CULTIVATING FOOD SOVEREIGNTY, GROWING ENGAGED LEARNERS, AND NURTURING COMMUNITY. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS THROUGH OUR FOOD ACCESS AND SECURITY WORK, FOOD AND FARM-BASED EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY BUILDING, PARTNERSHIPS AND LEADERSHIP. WE SERVE THE GREATER KEARSARGE/LAKE SUNAPEE REGION (MERRIMACK AND SULLIVAN COUNTIES) OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. THE KEARSARGE FOOD HUB ENVISIONS A RESILIENT AND CONNECTED COMMUNITY WHERE EVERYONE IS EMPOWERED TO ACCESS HEALTHY FOOD, WHERE LOCAL FARMERS ARE SUPPORTED AND THE LAND IS NOURISHED AND WHERE ALL PEOPLE SHARE A COMMON SENSE OF PLACE. 0 0 349770 74026 173651 SWEET BEET MARKET IS A LOCAL FOOD MARKETPLACE COMMITTED TO CONSCIENTIOUS SOURCING, SUPPORTING 250+ LOCAL AND REGIONAL PRODUCERS, AND PROVIDING HEALTHY FOODS TO THE COMMUNITY. WE PRIORITIZE SOURCING LOCAL, SEASONAL, AND HANDMADE GOODS FROM GROWERS AND PRODUCERS WITHIN OUR HYPER-LOCAL NETWORK (50 MILES). SBM PARTNERS WITH 7 AREA ORGANIZATIONS AND CULTIVATES COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS TO GET HEALTHY, LOCAL FOOD INTO THE HANDS OF THOSE WHO NEED IT BY PROVIDING CONSISTENT DONATIONS OF FRESH, HIGH QUALITY LOCAL FOODS TO AREA FOOD PANTRIES AND OUR OWN FREEDGE (FREE FOOD PANTRY). THESE PROGRAMS SERVE 6,872 INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY WITH $119,000 WORTH OF FOOD, 70% OF WHICH WAS FRESH PRODUCE. 114051 37681 SWEET BEET FARM GROWS ORGANIC, NUTRIENT-DENSE VEGETABLES (20,000 LBS IN 2024) FOR MARKET WHILE EXPLORING REGENERATIVE PRACTICES TO NURTURE THE LAND, PURSUING FARM-BASED EDUCATION INITIATIVES TO ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY, AND HELPING TO GROW FARMERS IN NH. ON THE FARM, KFH OFFERS HANDS-ON LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES WITH PROGRAMS SERVING 240+ STUDENTS FROM 1ST GRADE - COLLEGE, APPRENTICESHIPS, AND SHARED LEARNING NETWORKS FOR FARMERS AND LIFELONG LEARNERS. THE FARMING METHODS USED AND TAUGHT SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH LOW-IMPACT TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT, ELIMINATING THE USE OF HARMFUL CHEMICALS AND INPUTS, EMPLOYING ECOLOGICALLY-MINDED APPROACHES, AND REDUCING ON-FARM WASTE. 140151 157397 SWEET BEET CAFE PREPARES HEALTHY AND NOURISHING SCRATCH-MADE FOODS UTILIZING FRESH, LOCAL INGREDIENTS SOURCED AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE FROM LOCAL FARMERS AND MAKERS. THE CAFE ENSURES EQUITABLE ACCESS THROUGH CONSISTENT DONATIONS OF FRESH MEALS TO THE FREEDGE, TOTALLING OVER 890 MEALS IN 2024. THE CAFE ALSO MAKES USE OF PRODUCTS THAT WOULD OTHERWISE GO TO WASTE FROM OUR FARM AND MARKET IN THE INTEREST OF REDUCING OVERALL FOOD WASTE AND INCREASING ACCESS TO LOCAL FOODS. 603972 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 29 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NH X X X THE ORGANIZATION 6039385323 11 W MAIN ST BRADFORD NH 03221 KATHLEEN BIGFORD DIRECTOR, BOARD COCHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHARLES KELSEY FORMER BOARD CHAIR 6.00 X X 0 0 0 AMANDA BRENDELL DIRECTOR, TREASURER 6.00 X X 0 0 0 ELLEN BROWNSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE FORDE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANDY JEFFREY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LEAH CUMMINGS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 COURTNEY PERRON DIRECTOR, VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY LOUGEE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PETER ARNOLD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEON MALAN DIRECTOR, BOARD COCHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 DENA SHIELDS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL QUINN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SEDDON SAVAGE SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 FRANCE HAHN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 63408 0 0 TARA MAHADY FORMER DIRECTOR 27.00 X 28718 0 0 PIERRE HAHN FORMER DIRECTOR 45.00 X 51786 0 0 LAUREN HOWARD FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00 X 52789 0 0 HANNA FLANDERS FORMER DIRECTOR 40.00 X 54064 0 0 250765 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 517565 13360 517565 EDUCATION SERVICES 611710 25395 25395 25395 18038 18038 350 0 350 350 350 13742 1774 11968 11968 997267 669962 327305 327305 CASH BACK REWARDS 561000 1669 1669 CASH OVERAGE 561000 186 186 1855 902476 372943 0 11968 40229 40229 33797 33797 63408 63408 423554 314517 60522 48515 49111 35577 9702 3832 707 495 12 200 33219 15683 5253 12283 16942 9359 5773 1810 11058 2991 4567 3500 46766 38006 8760 243 242 1 34123 34123 13572 9117 4452 3 UTILITIES 24138 23218 920 0 PAYMENT PROCESSING FEES 21827 20025 1258 544 MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT 14808 2060 3695 9053 SMALL TOOLS AND EQUIPME 10771 8501 2150 120 19611 16032 2086 1493 857884 603972 172559 81353 306176 134067 229009 420203 73507 105486 55654 61636 2747 8584 255665 153035 114840 102630 0 68 781933 832674 31517 26633 5505 1755 24500 39283 61522 67671 X 577042 643317 143369 121686 720411 765003 781933 832674 44592 0 X 0 0 0 X 310059 325988 453260 887971 517365 2494643 160787 147879 239444 190276 367073 1105459 470846 473867 692704 1078247 884438 3600102 0 0 0 3600102 26 83 29 2234 18038 20410 26 83 29 2234 18038 20410 470872 473950 692733 1080481 902476 3620512 0.99440 0.99910 0.00560 0.00090 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 250000 12941 0 0 0 262941 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0 0 34728 19449 15279 131943 104773 27170 88994 28813 60181 102630 CREDIT CARD PAYABLES 4543 GIFT CARDS 10123 PAYROLL TAX PAYABLE 1073 PAYROLL WAGES PAYABLE 22742 UNDISTRIBUTED TIPS 802 39283 SCHEDULE D, PART V THE PURPOSE OF THE KEARSARGE FOOD HUB ("KFH") OPERATING RESERVE FUND POLICY IS TO BUILD AND MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE LEVEL OF UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS TO SUPPORT THE KFH'S DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS IN THE EVENT OF UNFORESEEN SHORTFALLS. THE RESERVE MAY ALSO BE USED FOR ONE-TIME, NONRECURRING EXPENSES THAT WILL BUILD LONG-TERM CAPACITY, SUCH AS STAFF DEVELOPMENT, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, OR CAPITAL INVESTMENT IN INFRASTRUCTURE. OPERATING RESERVES ARE NOT INTENDED TO REPLACE A PERMANENT LOSS OF FUNDS OR ELIMINATE AN ONGOING BUDGET GAP. KFH INTENDS THE OPERATING RESERVES TO BE USED AND REPLENISHED WITHIN A REASONABLE PERIOD, AS DEFINED IN THIS POLICY. THIS OPERATING RESERVE FUND POLICY WILL BE IMPLEMENTED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE OTHER KFH FINANCIAL POLICIES AND SHALL SUPPORT THE GOALS AND STRATEGIES CONTAINED IN THOSE POLICIES AND THE ORGANIZATION'S STRATEGIC AND OPERATIONAL PLANS. 1 HENNIKER FOOD PANTRY 21 WESTERN AVE HENNIKER NH 03242 020530024 501(C)(3) 0 13721 FMV FOOD DONATIONS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTHY, LOCAL FOODS FOR FOOD INSECURE COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND SUPPORT LOCAL FARMERS AND MAKERS WARNER CONNECTS 49 W MAIN ST WARNER NH 03278 854243224 501(C)(3) 0 21345 FMV FOOD DONATIONS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTHY, LOCAL FOODS FOR FOOD INSECURE COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND SUPPORT LOCAL FARMERS AND MAKERS KLS COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY INC 461 MAIN ST NEW LONDON NH 03257 273388511 501(C)(3) 0 16679 FMV FOOD DONATIONS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTHY, LOCAL FOODS FOR FOOD INSECURE COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND SUPPORT LOCAL FOOD FOR THOUGHT NH INC 29 WEST MAIN STREET WARNER NH 03278 923760704 501(C)(3) 0 5975 FMV FOOD DONATIONS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTHY, LOCAL FOODS FOR FOOD INSECURE COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND SUPPORT LOCAL FARMERS AND MAKERS. FOOD DONATIONS TO THE COMMUNITY 100 56651 FAIR MARKET VALUE FOOD DONATIONS THROUGH FREEDGE X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 FRANCE HAHN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 61908 0 0 0 1500 0 0 0 0 0 63408 0 0 0 HANNA FLANDERS FORMER DIRECTOR 49144 0 0 0 4920 0 0 0 0 0 54064 0 0 0 LAUREN HOWARD FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 52789 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52789 0 0 0 PIERRE HAHN FORMER DIRECTOR 46536 0 0 0 5250 0 0 0 0 0 51786 0 0 0 TARA MAHADY FORMER DIRECTOR 28234 0 0 0 484 0 0 0 0 0 28718 0 0 0 VERA DABNEY KELSEY FAMILY MEMBER 4800 LAND RENT 0 X IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS 0 13360 FMV 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 THE ORGANIZATION HIRED NEXT LEVEL NOW TO PERFORM HIGH LEVEL KEY ACCOUNTING FUNCTIONS INCLUDING MANAGEMENT, ASSISTANCE WITH BOOKKEEPING, FINANCIAL PREPARATION, CFO REPORT TO THE BOARD AND FINANCE COMMITTEE, AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DASHBOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 UPDATED THE LANGUAGE REGARDING EMERITUS BOARD MEMBERS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B EACH MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY IS PROVIDED A COPY OF THE 990 PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. ALL CHANGES ARE COORDINATED THROUGH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUAL DISCLOSURES REQUIRED TO BE FILLED OUT BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS. REVIEWED BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT LEASE ANNUALLY AND MONITORED BY BOARD CHAIR AND OFFICERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED ANNUAL BY THE BOARD THROUGH A UNANIMOUS VOTE UPON RECOMMENDATION FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.