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← CAROLINA FARM STEWARDSHIP ASSOCIATION

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by CAROLINA FARM STEWARDSHIP ASSOCIATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$6,213,161
Total expenses
$5,750,189
Contributions and grants received
$5,962,673
Grants paid
$1,975,271
Program service revenue
$224,954
Investment income
$25,534
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$2,722,664
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,566,044
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,156,620
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$5,155,836
Management and general expenses
$428,730
Fundraising expenses
$165,623
Program service expenses (Part III)
$5,155,836

Program services were 89.7% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $28,975

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $4,975,336

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $958,362

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $102,208

  • 2a · Program service revenue: CONFERENCE INCOME

    total $180,036 · related or exempt $180,036

  • 2b · Program service revenue: EDUCATIONAL EVENTS

    total $44,918 · related or exempt $44,918

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $14,216 · excluded $14,216

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $11,318

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $11,318

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $11,318 · excluded $11,318

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $1,975,271 · program services $1,975,271

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $122,114 · program services $73,269 · management and general $39,076 · fundraising $9,769

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,488,718 · program services $1,165,208 · management and general $194,508 · fundraising $129,002

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $17,211 · program services $15,562 · management and general $719 · fundraising $930

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $116,257 · program services $100,188 · management and general $9,366 · fundraising $6,703

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $119,676 · program services $92,841 · management and general $16,332 · fundraising $10,503

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,375,656 · program services $1,337,096 · management and general $38,381 · fundraising $179

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $2,118 · program services $2,118

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $85,916 · program services $53,921 · management and general $28,195 · fundraising $3,800

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $12,447 · program services $8,722 · management and general $3,058 · fundraising $667

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $63,348 · program services $17,034 · management and general $45,742 · fundraising $572

  • 17 · Travel

    total $114,666 · program services $106,459 · management and general $5,688 · fundraising $2,519

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $13,039 · program services $13,039

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $6,055 · management and general $6,055

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $19,651 · program services $238 · management and general $19,413

  • 24a · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT RENTAL

    total $166,489 · program services $162,261 · management and general $4,228

  • 24b · Other expenses: LICENSES

    total $45,784 · program services $27,561 · management and general $17,969 · fundraising $254

  • 24c · Other expenses: IN KIND EXPENSES

    total $3,637 · program services $3,637

  • 24d · Other expenses: CREDIT LOSS

    total $2,136 · program services $1,411 · fundraising $725

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $526,260 · end of year $147,651

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $88,190 · end of year $64,134

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $511,931 · end of year $2,083,452

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $5,832 · end of year $2,163

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $1,024 · end of year $26,227

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $57,033

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $28,699

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $34,388 · end of year $28,334

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $214,442 · end of year $305,528

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $103,954 · end of year $65,175

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $490,298 · end of year $1,326,930

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $141,515 · end of year $171,266

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $106,437 · end of year $67,848

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $39,200 · end of year -$792,000

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $708,571 · end of year $1,948,620

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

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.

Activities or mission (Part I)

CFSA ADVOCATES, EDUCATES, AND BUILDS CONNECTIONS TO CREATE SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS IN THE CAROLINAS CENTERED ON LOCAL AND ORGANIC AGRICULTURE.

  • 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.

    Expenses $3,954,378 · Grants $1,970,909

  • 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

    Expenses $546,806 · Grants $3,500 · Revenue $44,918

  • 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.

    Expenses $340,627 · Revenue $180,036

  • 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.

    Expenses $203,407

  • MEMBER SERVICES: PROGRAMMING AND EVENTS FOR ASSOCIATION MEMBERS. SERVICES INCLUDE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, ACCESS TO CONSULTATION, EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, AND INFORMATION ON LOCAL AND ORGANIC AGRICULTURE.

    Expenses $84,684

  • OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES

    Expenses $25,934 · Grants $862

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Aeriel Miller

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Davon Goodwin

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Kate Renner

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Cecilia Redding

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Ebonie Alexander

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Michael Brown

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Miguel Castillo

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Ken Harvin

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Rev Keith Sexton

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Becca Watson

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Katherine Lewis

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Andrea White

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Tiki Windley

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Roland McReynolds

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $122,114
    From this org
    $118,988
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,126
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
12 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202543169349309124

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