2025-11-12T11:36:28-06:00 2024-12-31 202153727 SB & COMPANY LLC 10200 GRAND CENTRAL AVE SUITE 250 OWINGS MILLS MD 21117 990 2024-01-01 273611614 ARCADIA FOOD INC ARCA 5713848845 9000 RICHMOND HIGHWAY ALEXANDRIA VA 22309 PAMELA HESS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5713848845 2025-11-11 1 0 PAMELA GRAY P01237506 4105840060 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z PAMELA HESS 9000 RICHMOND HIGHWAY ALEXANDRIA VA 22309 2063069 0 X WWW.ARCADIAFOOD.ORG X 2010 VA CULTIVATE LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS PRIORITIZING HEALTH, EQUITY, AND SUSTAINABILITY, FROM FARM FORWARD. 9 9 56 600 0 0 1742640 1748989 26995 120314 0 0 -49554 -5127 1720081 1864176 0 0 0 0 840638 927539 0 0 111501 740568 1014437 1581206 1941976 138875 -77800 1777751 1615937 719206 497867 1058545 1118070 X SEE SCHEDULE O FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION STATEMENT. 0 0 1639826 510993 SEE SCHEDULE O FOR INFORMATION ABOUT OUR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE PROGRAMS; THE VETERAN FARMER PROGRAM; FARM EDUCATION PROGRAMS; AND FOOD ACCESS AND FOOD JUSTICE PROGRAMS. 1639826 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 27 0 1 56 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 VA DC MD X X PAMELA HESS 5713848845 9000 RICHMOND HIGHWAY ALEXANDRIA VA 22309 DAVE BABER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KYLE DETHOMAS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LISA DEZZUTTI BOARD TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICIA GRIFFIN BOARD CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK MICHAEL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE MC GREW BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JIM O'FARRELL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SANDRA PAIK BOARD CLERK 4.00 X X 0 0 0 DANIELLE VOGEL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER WASHINGTON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAMELA HESS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 45.00 X 75899 0 0 75899 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 113944 510993 1124052 1748989 PROGRAM FEES 900099 120314 120314 120314 27327 113944 31726 -4399 -4399 158047 167167 -9120 -9120 OTHER INCOME 900099 8392 8392 8392 1864176 119586 0 -4399 X 75899 65718 4989 5192 757988 656315 49824 51849 30983 26827 2037 2119 62669 54263 4119 4287 443651 309811 100829 33011 56752 40683 14089 1980 25557 19310 518 5729 34017 34017 45645 37429 5478 2738 OTHER EXPENSES 94588 89031 5267 290 FOOD PURCHASES 87133 86112 146 875 FARM PRODUCTIONS 83047 83047 PROGRAM SUPPLIES AND MA 73792 73694 10 88 70255 63569 3343 3343 1941976 1639826 190649 111501 687398 652445 10000 193970 158282 5387 1040917 324667 750267 716250 136116 83573 1777751 1615937 47529 53531 10485 48158 207839 157839 149545 149545 303808 88794 719206 497867 X 870117 1118070 188428 0 1058545 1118070 1777751 1615937 X -77800 105601 31726 X 0 0 0 X 1202208 961349 1955060 1742640 1748989 7610246 1202208 961349 1955060 1742640 1748989 7610246 1570884 6039362 31315 8392 39707 7649953 147309 0.78950 0.83780 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 514068 215751 298317 183468 89642 93826 343381 19274 324107 716250 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET - OPERATING 83573 83573 LEASE LIABILITY - OPERATING 88794 88794 SPECIAL EVENTS 141271 113944 27327 23081 2295 6350 141271 113944 27327 23081 2295 6350 31726 -4399 NRG FORMER BOARD CHAIR OPERATIONS X 612839 157839 0 1 1 157839 NRG LB NEUHOFF ARCADIA'S FOUNDER'S BUSINESS 22424 RENTALS FOR FARM DINNER PAID BY NRG EMPLOYEE LB NEUHOFF PERSONALLY AND REIMBURSED BY ARCADIA 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 THE ARCADIA CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE FOOD AND AGRICULTURE IS DEDICATED TO CULTIVATING VIBRANT LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS THAT PRIORITIZE HEALTH, EQUITY, AND SUSTAINABILITY, FROM THE FARM FORWARD. ARCADIA IS ON A MISSION TO ENSURE EVERYONE HAS ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY, AFFORDABLE, NOURISHING FOOD, THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF HUMAN HEALTH, AND THAT FOOD IS GROWN IN A WAY THAT NOURISHES THE SOIL, AND IS GOOD FOR THE HUMANS, WATER, AND WILD SPACES, AS WELL AS THE ANIMALS, INSECTS, AND PLANTS THAT LIVE THERE. ARCADIA'S THOUGHTFULLY CONSTRUCTED NETWORK OF PROGRAMS INCREASES THE SUPPLY OF LOCALLY AND SUSTAINABLY GROWN FRESH FOODS; TRAINS MILITARY VETERANS TO BE FARMERS; SHARES LAND WITH NEIGHBORS TO GROW THEIR OWN FOOD AND BUILD THEIR FOOD SOVEREIGNTY; STOKES DEMAND FOR NUTRITIOUS FOOD THROUGH ON-FARM AND IN-SCHOOL EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS; AND CREATES ACCESS TO FRESH FOODS, AT AFFORDABLE PRICES, AT CONVENIENT LOCATIONS IN NEIGHBORHOODS THAT TRADITIONAL HEALTHY FOOD RETAILERS DO NOT SERVE. ARCADIA THEORY OF CHANGE ARCADIA TAKES A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO REFORMING A FUNDAMENTALLY UNHEALTHY AND UNJUST FOOD SYSTEM TO ACHIEVE NOT JUST PUBLIC HEALTH BENEFITS BUT ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC BENEFITS AS WELL. WE SEEK TO FILL THE GAPS AND ADDRESS ROOT CAUSES. OUR WORK REPAIRS THE FRAYED LINKS BETWEEN THE URBAN AND RURAL AREAS TO THE ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH BENEFIT OF BOTH. OUR INTERLOCKING PROGRAMS ACHIEVE STRONG RESULTS INDIVIDUALLY BUT MAXIMIZE THEIR IMPACT WHEN COMBINED. FOR INSTANCE, RATHER THAN JUST DISTRIBUTE FREE FOOD, WE EXPAND THE SUPPLY OF WHOLESOME FOOD GROWN ON, AND THE NUMBER OF FARMERS WHO GROW IT. WE MAKE NOURISHING FOOD MORE AFFORDABLE AND MORE CONVENIENT IN NEIGHBORHOODS THAT OTHERWISE LACK ACCESS VIA OUR MOBILE MARKETS. WE BUILD APPETITES FOR HEALTHY FOOD AMONG CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WHO MAY NOT HAVE YET DEVELOPED AN AFFINITY. WHILE WE ARE NOT AN ANTI-HUNGER ORGANIZATION, IF WE DO OUR WORK WELL THERE WILL BE FEWER HUNGRY PEOPLE. WE WORK HARD TO ANTICIPATE AND AVOID UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES AND BUILD VIRTUOUS CYCLES AND SYSTEMIC CHANGE FOR LASTING IMPACT. FOR EXAMPLE, INTRODUCING CHILDREN TO HEALTHY FOOD VIA SCHOOL GARDENS IS A LAUDABLE EFFORT WITH A PROVEN IMPACT ON THEIR WILLINGNESS TO CONSUME FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, BUT IT DOES NOT MAKE A LASTING IMPACT IF THEIR FAMILIES CAN'T OBTAIN, AFFORD, OR PREPARE THE VEGETABLES AT HOME. BUILDING DEMAND AMONG LOW-INCOME FAMILIES FOR HEALTHY FOOD DOES LITTLE IF THERE IS NOT ALSO A STEADY AND GROWING SUPPLY OF SUSTAINABLY GROWN, AFFORDABLE, WHOLESOME FOOD PRODUCED ON LOCAL FARMS BY AN INCREASING NUMBER OF SKILLED FARMERS. WE GROW FOOD AND FARMERS TO MEET THE DEMAND. WE GROW THE DEMAND THROUGH OUR SCHOOL PROGRAMS. WE SATISFY AND FURTHER STOKE DEMAND THROUGH OUR MOBILE MARKETS, WHICH IN TURN TRIGGERS THE PRODUCTION OF MORE FOOD, AND THE TRAINING OF MORE FARMERS, CREATING A STRONGER LOCAL AND REGIONAL FOOD ECONOMY FOR EVERYONE. OUR COMMITMENT TO REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURALPRACTICES UNDERLIES ALL THIS WORK. FORM 990, PART III, LINE III, LINE 4A 1. ARCADIA'S VETERAN FARMER PROGRAM TRAINS MILITARY VETERANS, ACTIVE- DUTY PERSONNEL, AND IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS IN THE BUSINESS AND CRAFT OF FARMING. SINCE 2016, ARCADIA HAS TRAINED 145 PROSPECTIVE FARMERS, WITH NEARLY HALF FARMING ON THEIR OWN OPERATIONS AFTER COMPLETING TRAINING. THERE ARE THREE TRAINING TRACKS: THE VETERAN FARMER RESERVE, WHICH MEETS ONE WEEKEND A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS FOR CLASSROOM AND HANDS ON CULTIVATION TRAINING, BUSINESS TRAINING, AND FARM FIELD TRIPS TO LEARN ON SITE; THE FARM FELLOWSHIP, WHICH PAYS VETERANS TO APPRENTICE ON ARCADIA'S NONPROFIT VEGETABLE FARM, PREPARING THEM TO OPERATE FARMS OF THEIR OWN OR TO WORK ON OTHER PROFESSIONAL FARMS WITH THE REQUISITE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE; AND THE VETERAN FARM INCUBATOR, WHICH GRANTS UP TO 1/4 ACRE OF ARCADIA FARM LAND TO GRADUATES OF EITHER TRAINING PROGRAM WITH A THREE YEAR LEASE. THE INCUBATOR FARMS ARE INDEPENDENT OPERATIONS AND GIVE PARTICIPANTS REAL LIFE EXPERIENCE RUNNING OF FARM OF THEIR OWN, SUPPORTED BY OUR PROFESSIONAL FARMERS, INFRASTRUCTURE, TOOLS AND CONNECTIONS TO MARKETS. 2. ARCADIA WORKS TO EXPAND SUSTAINABLE AND EQUITABLE FOOD ACCESS IN THE GREATER WASHINGTON, DC REGION. ARCADIA'S MOBILE MARKETS HAVE SERVED WASHINGTON DC SINCE 2012, CONNECTING NEIGHBORHOODS THAT LACK ACCESS TO FRESH HEALTHY FOOD WITH A COMPLETE DIET OF HIGH QUALITY, LOCALLY GROWN FOODS. SINCE 2012, THE MOBILE MARKETS HAD SOLD AND DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN $1.6 MILLION IN HEALTHY FOOD, WITH MORE THAN $1.3 MILLION OF THAT PAID TO SMALL LOCAL FARMERS. THE MOBILE MARKETS ACCEPT AND DOUBLE FEDERAL NUTRITION BENEFITS. WHILE THE MARKETS ARE LESS THAN 2% OF ALL FARMERS MARKET REVENUES IN DC, THEY REDEEM 45% OF ALL SNAP BENEFITS AT FARMERS MARKETS IN THE CITY. 3. ARCADIA'S FARM EDUCATION PROGRAM OFFERS FARM CAMP AND ON-FARM FIELD TRIPS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS, GIVING THEM IMMERSIVE, HANDS ON EXPERIENCE WITH HEALTHY FOOD AT ITS SOURCE. SINCE 2011, FARM CAMP HAS WELCOMED MORE THAN 1200 CAMPERS, WITH MORE THAN 240 ON FULL NEEDS BASED SCHOLARSHIPS. FIELD TRIPS HAVE EDUCATED MORE THAN 10,000 STUDENTS. ARCADIA'S FARM EDUCATION PROGRAM ALSO ENCOMPASSES THE LIVE, EAT, GROW PROGRAM. IN 2018, WITH FUNDING FROM THE NORTHERN VIRGINIAHEALTH FOUNDATION (NVHF), WE LAUNCHED THE LIVE, EAT, GROW (L.E.G.) ROUTE 1 PROGRAM WHICH FOCUSES ON INCREASING NUTRITION SECURITY AND HEALTH EQUITY IN UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES ALONG ROUTE 1. THE L.E.G. PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO EMPOWER COMMUNITIES. WE LISTEN TO AND WORK WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AND FAMILIES TO DEVELOP UNIQUE SOLUTIONS TO FOOD INSECURITY, INCLUDING GROWING FOOD SOVEREIGNTY AND CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH TO ENGAGE IN THESE EFFORTS WITH THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF GROWING A HEALTHIER ROUTE 1 COMMUNITY. ALONG WITH SUPPORTING SCHOOL GARDENS, ARCADIA HELPS DEVELOP EDUCATIONAL AND PRODUCTIVE GARDENS AT COMMUNITY CENTERS WHERE RESIDENTS CAN ENJOY PLANTING AND HARVESTING FOOD FOR THEIR FAMILIES, AND EXPERIENCE THE PROVEN PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH BENEFITS OF GARDENING. LEG SUPPORTS 13 SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY GARDENS WITH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, SEEDLING, LABOR, VOLUNTEERS, AND EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS FOR TEACHERS AND GARDEN EDUCATORS. 4. ARCADIA LEADS AND MANAGES THE MID-ATLANTIC FOOD RESILIENCE AND ACCESS COALITION (MAFRAC), WHICH STARTED IN 2020 DURING THE FOOD CRISIS ENGENDERED BY THE PANDEMIC WHEN GROCERIES AND FARMERS MARKETS SHUT DOWN, INTERSTATE TRUCKING SLOWED DOWN, AND FARMERS WERE FACING PLOWING UNDER THEIR CROPS. MAFRAC RAISED MORE THAN $1 MILLION TO FUND GRANTS TO MORE THAN 200 NONPROFITS ,FOOD PANTRIES, AND FARMS TO PURCHASE LOCALLY GROWN FOOD TO FEED RESIDENTS OF THE MIDATLANTIC AFFECTED BY THE PANDEMIC. THESE INVESTMENTS IN BOTH LOCAL FARMS AND A DIRECT RELATIONSHIP WITH FRONT LINE EMERGENCY FOOD ORGANIZATIONS STRENGTHENS AND CREATES A MORE RESILIENT REGIONAL FOOD SYSTEM THAT WILL BE MORE EQUIPPED TO WEATHER THE NEXT FOOD CRISIS. MAFRAC GATHERS STAKEHOLDERS FROM DC, MARYLAND, AND VIRGINIA IN WEEKLY CALLS TO SHARE EXCESS FOOD RESOURCES, PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND SUPPORT PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN LIKE-MINDED ORGANIZATIONS AND FARMERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, AND CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD REVIEW THE 990 IN DETAIL PRIOR TO FILING. ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD RECEIVE A REVIEW COPY OF THE DOCUMENT BEFORE IT IS FILED AND MAY ASK QUESTIONS BEFORE GIVING APPROVAL FOR SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C YES. ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE COVERED BY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. BOARD MEMBERS SELF-DISCLOSE RELATIONSHIPS WITH FUNDERS AND CONTRACTORS; THIS IS TYPICALLY UNDERTAKEN WHEN PURSUING NEW CONTRACTS AND CONTRACTORS IN REAL TIME. IN THE EVENT OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT, THE REMAINING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD REVIEW AND DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT EXISTS AND THE APPROPRIATE REMEDY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD PERIODICALLY DETERMINES AND APPROVES COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, REFERENCING COMPARABLE SALARY DATA IN THE INDUSTRY; WHEN IT HAPPENS THIS IS CAPTURED IN BOARD MEETING MINUTES DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OPERATIONS DIRECTOR REVIEW EMPLOYEES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND APPROVE COMPENSATION. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTED A BROAD SURVEY OF COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN 2021/2022 WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF A HUMAN RESOURCES CONTRACTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 309,811. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 100,829. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 33,011. TOTAL EXPENSES 443,651. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: FUNDRAISING EVENT 31,726.