2025-11-12T17:30:21-06:00 2024-12-31 273858252 DEAN DORTON ALLEN FORD PLLC 4130 PARKLAKE AVE STE 400 RALEIGH NC 27612 990 2024-01-01 240040340 CAROLINA FARM STEWARDSHIP ASSOCIATION CARO 9195422402 PO BOX 448 PITTSBORO NC 27312 ROLAND MCREYNOLDS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9195422402 2025-11-12 1 0 MICHELLE FOOTE P01387279 9198792909 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ROLAND MCREYNOLDS PO BOX 448 PITTSBORO NC 27312 6213161 0 X WWW.CAROLINAFARMSTEWARDS.ORG X 1982 NC CFSA ADVOCATES, EDUCATES, AND BUILDS CONNECTIONS TO CREATE SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS IN THE CAROLINAS CENTERED ON LOCAL AND ORGANIC AGRICULTURE. 13 13 33 103 0 0 4836847 5962673 195708 224954 15946 25534 4620 0 5053121 6213161 1581999 1975271 0 0 1631641 1863976 0 0 165623 1815511 1910942 5029151 5750189 23970 462972 1486021 2722664 738250 1566044 747771 1156620 X THE ASSOCIATION'S MISSION IS HELPING THE CAROLINAS GROW AND EAT LOCAL, ORGANIC FOOD. WE ADVOCATE, EDUCATE AND BUILD CONNECTIONS TO CREATE SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS IN NORTH AND SOUTH CAROLINA CENTERED ON LOCAL AND ORGANIC AGRICULTURE. 0 0 3954378 1970909 LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS: PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO LOCAL AND ORGANIC SMALL TO MIDSIZED FARMS AND FOOD BUSINESSES. SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE FARMSSHARE PROGRAM DEVELOPING A NETWORK OF FARMS, FARMER COOPERATIVES, AND REGIONAL FOOD HUBS TO AGGREGATE IN-SEASON LOCALLY PRODUCED FOODS AND DISTRIBUTE WEEKLY FOOD BOXES TO FAMILIES IN NEED WHILE ENSURING FAIR PAYMENT TO NETWORK PARTICIPANTS. OTHER ACTIVITIES INCLUDE CONSULTATION ON MARKET ACCESS, BUSINESS PLANNING, AND PASSING FOOD SAFETY COMPLIANCE AUDITS TO QUALIFY FOR WHOLESALE MARKETS. 546806 3500 44918 FARM SERVICES: PROGRAMMING AND EVENTS TO INCREASE THE USAGE OF SUSTAINABLE AND/OR ORGANIC PRODUCTION PRACTICES. SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: MAINTAINING THE ELMA C LOMAX RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FARM, TRAINING WORKSHOPS, TOOLS AND GUIDANCE DOCUMENTS, AND DIRECT TECHNICAL CONSULTING AND SERVICES 340627 180036 EDUCATION: PROGRAMMING AND EVENTS TO EDUCATE COMMUNITIES ABOUT LOCAL, ORGANIC AGRICULTURE. SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES INCLUDE FARM TOURS, CONFERENCES, AND TRAINING WORKSHOPS, TARGETING ASSISTANCE TO NEW AND BEGINNING FARMERS. 203407 POLICY: PROGRAMMING AND EVENTS TO PROMOTE FAIR FARM AND FOOD POLICIES FOR LOCAL AND ORGANIC SMALL TO MIDSIZED FARMS. SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: COALITION BUILDING AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH RELATED TO AGRICULTURAL POLICY, LAW, AND REGULATION WITH AN IMPACT ON LOCAL AND ORGANIC, SMALL AND MIDSIZED FARMS AND FOOD BUSINESSES, AND THE MEMBER ADVOCACY PROGRAM (MAP) TEACHING ADVOCACY AND NETWORKING SKILLS TO ASSOCIATION MEMBERS INTERESTED IN LOCAL FOOD POLICY. 84684 MEMBER SERVICES: PROGRAMMING AND EVENTS FOR ASSOCIATION MEMBERS. SERVICES INCLUDE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, ACCESS TO CONSULTATION, EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, AND INFORMATION ON LOCAL AND ORGANIC AGRICULTURE. 25934 862 OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES 314025 862 5155836 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 22 0 33 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NC SC X CHERYL RIPPERTON RETTIE 9195422402 21 HILLSBORO STREET SUITE 4 PITTSOBORO NC 27312 AERIEL MILLER PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVON GOODWIN VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KATE RENNER SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CECILIA REDDING TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 EBONIE ALEXANDER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL BROWN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MIGUEL CASTILLO BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KEN HARVIN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 REV KEITH SEXTON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BECCA WATSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE LEWIS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA WHITE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 TIKI WINDLEY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROLAND MCREYNOLDS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 118988 0 3126 118988 0 3126 1 0 0 0 FRESHLIST LLC 1300 KENNON ST CHARLOTTE NC 28205 LFPA FARMSSHARE PROGRAM: STORAGE AND DIS 113773 1 28975 4975336 958362 102208 5962673 CONFERENCE INCOME 900099 180036 180036 EDUCATIONAL EVENTS 900099 44918 44918 224954 14216 14216 11318 0 11318 11318 11318 6213161 224954 0 25534 X 1975271 1975271 122114 73269 39076 9769 1488718 1165208 194508 129002 17211 15562 719 930 116257 100188 9366 6703 119676 92841 16332 10503 1375656 1337096 38381 179 2118 2118 85916 53921 28195 3800 12447 8722 3058 667 63348 17034 45742 572 114666 106459 5688 2519 13039 13039 6055 6055 19651 238 19413 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 166489 162261 4228 LICENSES 45784 27561 17969 254 IN KIND EXPENSES 3637 3637 CREDIT LOSS 2136 1411 725 5750189 5155836 428730 165623 526260 147651 88190 64134 511931 2083452 5832 2163 1024 26227 57033 28699 34388 28334 214442 305528 103954 65175 1486021 2722664 490298 1326930 141515 171266 106437 67848 738250 1566044 X 39200 -792000 708571 1948620 747771 1156620 1486021 2722664 462972 5014 -59137 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 2357653 833552 3596474 4836847 5962673 17587199 2357653 833552 3596474 4836847 5962673 17587199 2168137 15419062 1315 12502 11871 15946 14216 55850 17643049 700103 0.87390 0.83090 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 226 1508 1734 5748455 5750189 437509 109377 0 0 261700 364595 401458 437509 1465262 2197893 25909 4615 6391 1734 38649 65425 91149 100365 109377 366316 549474 3343 605 4990 226 9164 57033 28699 28334 28334 OPERATING LEASE OBLIGATIONS 67848 67848 X 6218175 5014 5014 6213161 0 6213161 5750189 0 5750189 0 5750189 PART X, LINE 2: THE ASSOCIATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS CLASSIFIED UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) AS A PUBLIC CHARITY. THE ASSOCIATION HAS ALSO BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ENTITY THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(A) AND QUALIFIES FOR DEDUCTIBLE CONTRIBUTIONS PROVIDED IN SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(VI). THE ASSOCIATION HAS NOT BEEN INFORMED BY ANY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR ANY JURISDICTIONS THAT ANY OF ITS TAX YEARS ARE UNDER EXAMINATION AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024. 0 BLUE RIDGE WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE PO BOX 67 BOONE NC 28607 342011588 501(C)(3) 37203 0 LFPA FOOD PURCHASES CONETOE FAMILY LIFE CENTER PO BOX 203 CONETOE NC 27819 562373189 501(C)(3) 70986 0 LFPA FOOD PURCHASES FARMER FOODSHARE INC 902 N MAGNUM ST DURHAM NC 27701 273717889 501(C)(3) 120778 0 LFPA FOOD PURCHASES FEAST DOWN EAST INC PO BOX 55 BURGAW NC 28425 320333038 501(C)(3) 62507 0 LFPA FOOD PURCHASES FRESHLIST LLC 1300 KENNON ST CHARLOTTE NC 28205 465183854 197905 0 LFPA FOOD PURCHASES, ARPA ADVOCACY ACADEMY FUNDING MEN AND WOMEN UNITED FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES CDC 25805 ANDREW JACKSON HWY E DELCO NC 28436 161770367 501(C)(3) 136092 0 LFPA FOOD PURCHASES SANDHILLS AGINNOVATION CENTER 1298 CRAWFORD RD ELLERBE NC 28338 834500103 501(C)(3) 41372 0 LFPA FOOD PURCHASES CENTER FOR THIRD WORLD ORGANIZING 1714 FRANKLIN ST SUITE 100-245 OAKLAND CA 94612 521211059 501(C)(3) 53722 0 LFPA FOOD PURCHASES THE PRODUCE BOX LLC 900 WITHERS ROAD RALEIGH NC 27603 264417461 34115 0 LFPA FOOD PURCHASES WNC FROM THE GROUND UP 38 E MAIN STREET SYLVA NC 28779 991743701 95601 0 LFPA FOOD PURCHASES WORKING LANDSCAPES 108C SOUTH MAIN ST SUITE 2 WARRENTON NC 27589 272082921 501(C)(3) 114197 0 LFPA FOOD PURCHASES GLOW HOUSE AGRICULTURE INC PO BOX 4757 ARCHDALE NC 27263 880714197 120482 0 LFPA FOOD PURCHASES BLACK FARMERS HUB LLC 1409 CROSS ST STE B RALEIGH NC 27610 851430552 58594 0 LFPA FOOD PURCHASES FOOTHILLS FOOD HUB PO BOX 851 NEBO NC 28761 832141213 20831 0 LFPA FOOD PURCHASES OPERATION SPEING PLANT PO BOX 1759/ 2615-B BELA ROAD OXFORD NC 27565 274718399 107416 0 LFPA FOOD PURCHASES PIEDMONT FRESH 141 SALLIE DRIVE THOMASVILLE NC 27360 883230347 12417 0 LFPA FOOD PURCHASES TRACTOR FOOD & FARMS 54 FERGUSON HILL ROAD BURNSVILLE NC 28714 455100047 201745 0 LFPA FOOD PURCHASES X 1 98571 FMV X FUNDRAISING SAC 4 3637 FMV 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): LINE 9 - NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS LINE 25 - NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 ANY PERSON, FAMILY, FARM, BUSINESS, ORGANIZATION OR OTHER FORMAL OR INFORMAL ASSOCIATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHICH SUPPORT THE GOALS AND PURPOSES OF THE ASSOCIATION MAY BECOME A MEMBER UPON PAYMENT OF ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES. EACH MEMBER SHALL HAVE ONE VOTE ON MATTERS WHICH COME TO A VOTE BEFORE THE MEMBERSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A DIRECTORS SHALL BE ELECTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B A GENERAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD MAY AUTHORIZE THE CREATION OF A COMMITTEE OF MEMBERS TO CARRY OUT THE FUNCTIONS, PURPOSES AND ACTIVITIES OF THE ASSOCIATION. THE BYLAWS MAY ONLY BE CHANGED BY A VOTE OF MEMBERS AT AN AUTHORIZED MEETING OF THE MEMBERS. NO BYLAWS ADOPTED OR AMENDED BY THE MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE ALTERED OR REPEALED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEW AND APPROVE THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EVERY BOARD MEMBER, STAFF MEMBER, CONTRACT LABORER, INTERN (VOLUNTEER OR PAID), AND VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO SIGN FORMS (CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND CONFIDENTIALITY POLICY) ANNUALLY. THE SIGNED COPIES ARE KEPT ON FILE IN THE ASSOCIATION'S OFFICE. WHEN CREATING CONTRACTS, OUR GRANTS MANAGER ALSO INCLUDES THAT LANGUAGE AND RESEARCH POTENTIAL CONTRACTORS TO SEE IF THERE MIGHT BE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST BEFORE APPROACHING THEM FOR BIDS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 ALL EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED YEARLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACT LABOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,319,778. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 500. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 179. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,320,457. PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 17,318. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 37,881. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 55,199.