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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by KEARSARGE FOOD HUB.

What the amendment changed

Compared with the return it replaced , filed 15 November 2023. matched by us Only the return's totals, a 990-PF's accounting method and the names listed in Part VII (Part VIII on a 990-PF) are compared. We relate returns by organization, tax year and form, and order them by each return's own timestamp; the filer's own "amended return" checkbox is a separate fact.

Total revenue
$692,733 changed to $745,595
Total expenses
$671,354 changed to $738,286
Contributions and grants received
$453,260 changed to $486,883
Grants paid
$46,393 changed to $98,672
Other revenue
$239,444 changed to $258,683
Total assets, end of year
$428,207 changed to $428,210
Total liabilities, end of year
$82,420 changed to $96,493
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$345,787 changed to $331,717
Program services expenses
$487,699 changed to $562,295
Management and general expenses
$97,540 changed to $100,683
Fundraising expenses
$86,115 changed to $75,308
Program service expenses (Part III)
$487,699 changed to $562,295

Listed only on the later return

  • Andy Jeffrey
  • Leah Cummings
  • Stephen Forde

Listed under a different title

  • Amanda Brendell: DIRECTOR, INCOMING TREASUR then DIRECTOR, TREASURER
  • Charles Kelsey: DIRECTOR, INCOMING BOARD C then DIRECTOR, BOARD CHAIR

Totals

Total revenue
$745,595
Total expenses
$738,286
Contributions and grants received
$486,883
Grants paid
$98,672
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$29
Other revenue
$258,683
Total assets, end of year
$428,210
Total liabilities, end of year
$96,493
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$331,717
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$562,295
Management and general expenses
$100,683
Fundraising expenses
$75,308
Program service expenses (Part III)
$562,295

Program services were 76.2% 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.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $486,883

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $41,420

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $29 · related or exempt $29

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $400

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $400

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $400 · related or exempt $400

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $8,616

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $2,607

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $6,009 · excluded $6,009

  • 9a · Gaming: gross income

    $9,556

  • 9b · Gaming: direct expenses

    $2,695

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $6,861 · excluded $6,861

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $821,980

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $580,449

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $241,531 · related or exempt $241,531

  • 11a · Other revenue: UNREDEEMED GIFT CARDS

    total $1,854 · related or exempt $1,854

  • 11b · Other revenue: CASH BACK REWARDS

    total $1,768 · related or exempt $1,768

  • 11c · Other revenue: EDUCATION SERVICES

    total $260 · related or exempt $260

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $3,882

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $42,334 · program services $42,334

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $56,338 · program services $56,338

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $86,968 · program services $14,705 · management and general $72,263

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $305,571 · program services $257,095 · fundraising $48,476

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $6,417 · program services $6,417

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $34,597 · program services $25,468 · management and general $2,919 · fundraising $6,210

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $5,750 · program services $5,750

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $7,580 · program services $150 · fundraising $7,430

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $25,377 · program services $21,357 · fundraising $4,020

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $18,512 · program services $14,639 · management and general $2,384 · fundraising $1,489

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $12,558 · program services $1,350 · management and general $4,338 · fundraising $6,870

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $24,012 · program services $19,812 · management and general $4,200

  • 17 · Travel

    total $30 · program services $30

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $28,093 · program services $28,093

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $8,495 · program services $8,145 · management and general $274 · fundraising $76

  • 24a · Other expenses: UTILITIES

    total $27,788 · program services $26,092 · management and general $1,696 · fundraising $0

  • 24b · Other expenses: PAYMENT PROCESSING FEES

    total $18,493 · program services $17,280 · management and general $1,078 · fundraising $135

  • 24c · Other expenses: SMALL TOOLS AND EQUIPME

    total $13,313 · program services $6,230 · management and general $7,083 · fundraising $0

  • 24d · Other expenses: REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE

    total $8,652 · program services $8,652 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $7,408 · program services $2,358 · management and general $4,448 · fundraising $602

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $115,355 · end of year $136,284

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $23,442 · end of year $28,291

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $119,477 · end of year $93,033

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $44,992 · end of year $53,122

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $6,635 · end of year $3,669

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

    $191,919

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

    $78,932

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $134,676 · end of year $112,987

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $824

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $46,116 · end of year $30,484

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $27,172 · end of year $22,838

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $12,255

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $34,626 · end of year $43,171

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $304,408 · end of year $285,827

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $20,000 · end of year $45,890

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

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.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO CULTIVATE FOOD SOVEREIGNTY, GROW ENGAGED LEARNERS, AND NURTURE COMMUNITY

  • 1. SWEET BEET MARKET IS KEARSARGE FOOD HUB (KFH)'S LOCAL FOOD MARKETPLACE. WE WORK WITH FOOD PANTRIES AND GLEANING ORGANIZATIONS, AND OPERATE A COMMUNITY FREEDGE ON SITE TO PROVIDE CONSISTENT DONATIONS OF FRESH LOCAL PRODUCE, GROCERIES, AND PREPARED MEALS FROM OUR CAFE. IN 2022, KFH SERVED 900+ CLIENTS FROM 6 PANTRIES BY DONATING MORE THAN $95K WORTH OF FOOD, 67% OR 18,275 LBS OF WHICH WAS FRESH PRODUCE. FOOD DISTRIBUTED TO CUSTOMERS AND FOOD INSECURE CLIENTS THROUGH SBM WERE PURCHASED FROM MORE THAN 156 LOCAL AND REGIONAL FARMERS AND FOOD VENDORS.

    Expenses $329,451 · Grants $98,672 · Revenue $146,007

  • 2.THROUGH SWEET BEET CAFE, KFH PROVIDES HEALTHY AND NOURISHING SCRATCH-MADE FOODS USING FRESH INGREDIENTS SOURCED PREDOMINANTLY FROM LOCAL FARMERS AND FOOD VENDORS, BOTH FOR SALE THROUGH OUR RETAIL CHANNELS AS WELL AS FOR DONATION THROUGH OUR ON-SITE FREEDGE. THE CAFE ALSO MAKES USE OF PRODUCTS THAT WOULD OTHERWISE GO TO WASTE FROM THE LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM TO REDUCE OVERALL FOOD WASTE AND INCREASE AFFORDABILITY. IN 2022, 15,486 MEALS WERE DISTRIBUTED, 670+ WERE DONATED THROUGH THE FREEDGE - A VALUE OF APPROXIMATELY $8,690.

    Expenses $181,406 · Revenue $240,556

  • 3. KFH'S SWEET BEET FARM GROWS ORGANIC VEGETABLES WHILE OFFERING FARM-BASED EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS K-12 AND BEYOND, WITH THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF GROWING MORE FARMERS. THE REGENERATIVE 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. IN 2022, KFH HOSTED MORE THAN 205 STUDENTS THROUGH 5 DISTINCT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ON THE FARM, ALL WHILE PROVIDING MORE THAN 19,425 LBS OF ORGANIC PRODUCE TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY THROUGH SWEET BEET MARKET + CAFE, KFH'S FOOD PANTRY PARTNERS, AND OTHER LOCAL SALES CHANNELS.

    Expenses $51,438 · Revenue $16,445

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Leon Malan

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Charles Kelsey

    DIRECTOR, BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    20
  • Amanda Brendell

    DIRECTOR, TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Monica Rico

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ellen Brownson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Peter Arnold

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Andy Jeffrey

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Stephen Forde

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Leah Cummings

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • France Hahn

    CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $41,969
    From this org
    $41,969
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Lauren Howard

    CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $44,999
    From this org
    $44,999
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    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.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

  • TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTHY, LOCAL FOODS FOR FOOD INSECURE COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND SUPPORT LOCAL FARMERS AND MAKERS

  • TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTHY, LOCAL FOODS FOR FOOD INSECURE COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND SUPPORT LOCAL FARMERS AND MAKERS

  • TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTHY, LOCAL FOODS FOR FOOD INSECURE COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND SUPPORT LOCAL FARMERS AND

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
10 October 2024
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202402969349301235

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