2025-11-17T15:49:38-08:00 2024-12-31 202571677 CORLISS & SOLOMON PLLC 242 CHARLOTTE ST SUITE 1 ASHEVILLE NC 28801 990 2024-01-01 455100047 Toe River Aggregation Center Training Organization Regional Inc TOER 8285360126 PO Box 1507 Burnsville NC 28714 Andrew Zucchino Executive Director 8285360126 2025-11-17 true true Todd Oldenburg P02281691 8282360206 2025-11-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z TRACTOR Food & Farms Andrew Zucchino 10992 S 226 Hwy Spruce Pine NC 28777 2090053 false X tractorfoodandfarms.com X 2013 NC To increase access to community-grown food by empowering local farmers and consumers alike, reconnecting people with agriculture for a healthier community, environment, and economy. 11 11 15 11 0 0 1177626 1077236 73419 707 45863 222493 -174675 1400826 1021843 177393 0 360416 397535 0 43815 342827 305661 703243 880589 697583 141254 2149809 2026760 676588 620880 1473221 1405880 X To increase access to community-grown food by empowering local farmers and consumers alike, reconnecting people with agriculture for a healthier community, environment, and economy. true false 775272 177393 73419 TRACTORs community-grown food subscription service, Farefield, expanded in 2024. Providing WNC families with new access to local fresh fruits and vegetables, the program reached clinical referral patients, food relief clients, SNAP/EBT customers, and paid customers with the same quality of product and customer service. The Farefield model is clear evidence that investments in local agriculture result in better community health and well-being, stronger rural economies, and a unified food culture. In 2024, 6,802 local food shares were distributed, with over $1,986 in gross sales through SNAP/EBT incentives and an additional $1,986 through Double Up Food Bucks. Through the Healthy Harvest Program, TRACTOR procures and distributes high quality, community- grown produce to food pantries across WNC. In 2024, 123 tons of fresh, local produce was distributed amongst 19 clinical and relief partners. TRACTOR offers a reliable, respectful marketplace which keeps our communities fed, our farmers paid, and everything in between. Our procurement model is built on transparency, which allows us to not only identify inequities in our food supply chain, but to address them in partnership with a regional network of skilled farmers and producers. TRACTORs network includes 261 farms, and in 2024, the organization worked directly with 74 locally owned and operated farms, generating $1.2m in new income for WNC farmers and producers. 775272 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 6 0 true 15 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 11 11 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false NC X X Andrew V Zucchino 8285360126 10992 S 226 Hwy Spruce Pine NC 28777 Andrew V Zucchino Executive Director 40.00 X 74235 0 0 Sara Runkel Chair 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Casara Logan Chair 1.00 X X 0 0 0 George Moffitt Vice-Chair 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Amanda North Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Annette Brock Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 David Smiley Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Molly Riddle Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Wendy Boone Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Patricia Casey-Mondor Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Travis Graff Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Lauren Wilson Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 74235 0 0 false false false 19635 1057601 1077236 Food Program 624210 73419 0 0 73419 131 0 131 125000 79268 45732 45732 45732 0 0 798049 988942 -190893 -190893 Other Income 900099 16218 16218 0 0 16218 1021843 -55524 0 131 177393 177393 74235 46163 10527 17545 287893 261644 7580 18669 35407 30096 1770 3541 6658 0 6658 0 40863 28377 12486 0 5623 0 5623 0 10609 5692 3003 1914 7856 6806 1050 0 0 0 0 0 11869 10626 1243 0 14870 14870 0 0 19675 16723 984 1968 92424 87803 4621 0 14407 12234 1995 178 Bank Fees 2686 0 2686 0 Miscellaneous 14103 13119 984 0 Program Supplies and Maintenance 55780 55541 239 0 Equipment Rental 8238 8185 53 0 880589 775272 61502 43815 330120 387591 27953 2953 100000 235238 68422 75000 138928 128630 1544068 279904 1413424 1264164 4146 2149809 2026760 16869 34939 659719 585941 676588 620880 X 1291062 787110 182159 618770 1473221 1405880 2149809 2026760 141254 -208595 X false false false false X 0 0 569076 604162 647057 1177626 1077236 4075157 90114 254370 569328 606181 871468 2391461 0 0 659190 858532 1216385 1783807 1948704 6466618 411331 439712 360938 35000 1596413 2843394 0 411331 439712 360938 35000 1596413 2843394 3623224 5795 0 0 707 131 6633 5795 0 0 707 131 6633 4032 6363 0 16218 26613 6499864 0.55740 0.72230 0.00100 0.00150 X Pt III Ln 12 Other Income Part III, Line 12 Description: Other Income 2020: 4032. 2021: 6363. 2022: 0. 2024: 16218. Description: Consulting RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 1073531 126431 947100 373805 106780 267025 96732 46693 50039 1264164 true Food 6802 0 177393 Cost Donated local fresh food Pt VI, Line 11b Each Trustee was provided a copy of the Form 990 to review and approve prior to the submission of the return. Pt VI, Line 12c Each Trustee re-establishes the conflict of interest policy through signing a new conflict of interest statement each year. Pt VI, Line 15a The executive director was hired and is compensated based on the search committees review of potential candidates who met the requirements of the board. The director has a review each year and at that time goals and compensation for the following year are established. Pt VI, Line 15b There are no other paid officers or key employees, other than the executive director, at this time. In the event that other officers or key employees are added, the annual compensation process will mirror that of the executive director. Pt VI, Line 19 Forms 990 are available upon request and on the IRS website, as well as on the websites of may charity watch organizations. A copy of the governing documents is available to the public upon written request during normal business hours. Pt III, Line 2 In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, TRACTOR coordinated emergency food relief operations across the Avery, Mitchell, and Yancey county region. The organization received, stockpiled, and organized food and other essential goods, then distributed them to relief centers that were temporarily established in more isolated communities. TRACTOR opened its doors to the community-at-large and offered direct food distributions from our packing warehouse each week. We estimate that between 6,000-8,000 individuals (2,500 - 3,300 households) were directly served through our free community markets during the immediate response period, which went from early October through early December. We were able to provide home delivery services to those with limited access to transportation, had mobility issues, or who otherwise had difficulty in making it to our open markets. In addition to community food assistance efforts, TRACTOR took immediate action to support small farms across Western North Carolina. We quickly assessed damage through direct outreach, prioritizing the most urgent needs. To provide both recovery assistance and economic relief, we launched the Farmer Task Force, contracting roughly 30 local farmers and farm workers-many of whom had lost revenue due to crop loss-to assist with disaster recovery efforts. This initiative allowed farmers to earn income while rebuilding their own and neighboring farms. The Task Force tackled critical projects, including debris removal, fence and barn repairs, greenhouse reconstruction, and soil rehabilitation. Additionally, we provided essential infrastructure support, such as equipment rentals, compost, wood chips and materials for repairs, while also repurposing storm-damaged wood through sawmilling and chipping. By restoring farm operations swiftly, we ensured that fresh, locally grown food remained available in our regional distribution channels. These efforts not only addressed the immediate crisis but also strengthened the long-term resilience of our local food system.