Totals
- Total revenue
- $751,086
- Total expenses
- $692,224
- Contributions and grants received
- $673,052
- Grants paid
- $128,972
- Program service revenue
- $76,460
- Investment income
- $445
- Other revenue
- $1,129
- Total assets, end of year
- $178,715
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $14,393
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $164,322
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $568,644
- Management and general expenses
- $72,232
- Fundraising expenses
- $51,348
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $568,644
Program services were 82.1% 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.
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1a · Federated campaigns
$0
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1b · Membership dues
$0
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1c · Fundraising events
$0
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1d · Related organizations
$0
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$131,043
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$542,009
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$49,552
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2a · Program service revenue: Administration of Education Programs
total $76,460 · related or exempt $76,460 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
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3 · Investment income
total $78 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $78
-
4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
-
5 · Royalties
total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
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6d · Net rental income or loss
total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $49,919 · other assets $0
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $49,552 · other assets $0
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7c · Gain or loss
securities $367 · other assets $0
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $367 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $367
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$0
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$0
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$0
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
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9a · Gaming: gross income
$0
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9b · Gaming: direct expenses
$0
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9c · Net income from gaming
total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
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11a · Other revenue: Other activity credit card rewards cash back
total $1,129 · related or exempt $1,129 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
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11e · Other revenue, total
$1,129
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $124,137 · program services $124,137
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2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $4,835 · program services $4,835
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3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals
total $0 · program services $0
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $70,357 · program services $42,214 · management and general $17,589 · fundraising $10,554
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6 · Compensation of disqualified persons
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $279,384 · program services $220,611 · management and general $28,389 · fundraising $30,384
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $8,431 · program services $6,336 · management and general $1,108 · fundraising $987
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $26,755 · program services $20,106 · management and general $3,517 · fundraising $3,132
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11a · Fees: management
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
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11b · Fees: legal
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
-
11c · Fees: accounting
total $2,230 · program services $0 · management and general $2,230 · fundraising $0
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11d · Fees: lobbying
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
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11e · Fees: professional fundraising services
total $0 · fundraising $0
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
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11g · Fees: other
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $12,915 · program services $10,978 · management and general $646 · fundraising $1,291
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13 · Office expenses
total $5,527 · program services $4,322 · management and general $1,205 · fundraising $0
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14 · Information technology
total $21,804 · program services $14,404 · management and general $2,400 · fundraising $5,000
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15 · Royalties
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
-
16 · Occupancy
total $13,205 · program services $5,973 · management and general $7,232 · fundraising $0
-
17 · Travel
total $22,228 · program services $20,080 · management and general $2,148 · fundraising $0
-
18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
-
19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
-
20 · Interest
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
-
21 · Payments to affiliates
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
-
22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
-
23 · Insurance
total $3,752 · program services $0 · management and general $3,752 · fundraising $0
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24a · Other expenses: Speaker and Educator Fees
total $78,746 · program services $78,746 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
-
24b · Other expenses: Program Supplies
total $7,297 · program services $7,297 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
-
24c · Other expenses: Bad Debts Expense on program revenue
total $3,732 · program services $3,732 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
-
24d · Other expenses: Credit Card Fees on Program Revenue
total $3,215 · program services $3,215 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
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24e · All other expenses
total $3,674 · program services $1,658 · management and general $2,016 · fundraising $0
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $124,538 · end of year $179,267
-
2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $10,833 · end of year -$571
-
5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
7 · Other notes and loans receivable
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
8 · Inventories for sale or use
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$0
-
10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$0
-
10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
12 · Investments: other securities
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
13 · Investments: program-related
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
14 · Intangible assets
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
15 · Other assets
beginning of year $0 · end of year $19
-
17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $30,621 · end of year $14,393
-
18 · Grants payable
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
21 · Escrow or custodial account liability
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $65,227 · end of year $164,322
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $39,523 · end of year $0
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
Through accessible peer-to-peer education and collaborative networks Organic Growers School empowers individuals and communities in Southern Appalachia to advance organic growing practices strengthen local food systems and promote food sovereignty in ways that nourish both people and the planet.
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Spring Conference: For over 30 years OGS has hosted an annual Spring Conference which is one of the largest grassroots gatherings of this kind in the Southeastern US with over 1000 people participating over a three day period. The conference inspires and educates people to farm garden and live organically by providing affordable practical and hands-on education. Farmer Programs: OGS offers a complete farm education curriculum from aspiring to new to experienced farmers through the following programs: Farm Dreams is for those in the exploratory stages of starting their own farm. This entry-level workshop provides practical common sense information on sustainable farming and how to move forward. Farm Beginnings is training for the next generation of farmers in the many skills required to start and expand a successful farm business: clear goals production experience financial and marketing know-how and more. Farm Beginnings will help build these skills through a one year of farmer-led training mentoring and networking. CRAFT Collaborative Regional Alliance for Farmer Training is a peer-to-peer farmer-led effort to bring established farmers farm apprentices and aspiring farmers together for year-long training in the art and science of sustainable agriculture. Journeyperson Program is designed for farmers who have been independently farming for three or more years and are serious about operating farm businesses in the Southern Appalachian region. Forest Farming is a series of workshops aimed to train beginning forest farmers and land stewards to understand the opportunities and sustainable production of woodland botanicals and forest products. Organic Crop Management is a webinar series that provides growers with strategies and tools to manage soil health weeds pests and diseases for the whole farm. Organic Growing and Living: Programs such as Homegrown Dreams and Gardening Series help people gain knowledge on sustainable living and growing through various workshops designed to meet their needs. Fiscal Sponsorship: OGS is a fiscal sponsor of the Food Justice Planning Initiative FJPI. FJPI transitioned to a stand alone 501c3 in 2025 called WNC Food Systems Coalition Inc. They are primarily funded through grants. Grant income of $153,525 and program expenses of $31,026 related to these fiscal sponsorships are included in the OGS financial results
Expenses $568,644 · Grants $128,972 · Revenue $77,589
As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
-
Mary Bulan
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0
- Filer's total
- $0
-
Macon York Costlow
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0
- Filer's total
- $0
-
Tarinii Shanai
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0
- Filer's total
- $0
-
Hannah Bundy
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0
- Filer's total
- $0
-
Felicianna Marquez
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0
- Filer's total
- $0
-
Mads Mirassou
Co-Chair
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Robert Turner
Co-Chair
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Kady Brotherton
Treasurer
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Mandy Helwig
Secretary
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Tim Burke
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Thomas Leonard
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Tina Angott
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Sass Ayres
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Erica Blumenfeld
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Susanne Hackett
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Cameron Farlow
Executive Director
- Total calculated
- $71,187
- From this org
- $71,187
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 40
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Michael Higgins
Director of Finance and Admin
- Total calculated
- $31,930
- From this org
- $31,930
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 20
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. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
Answered no
- 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
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WNC Food Systems Coalition Inc
$124,137
Donation to WNC Food Systems Coalition who we fiscally sponsored
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 23 July 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.1
- Source object
- 202632049349300103
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