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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by MCDOWELL LFAC.

Totals

Total revenue
$2,699,377
Total expenses
$1,992,826
Contributions and grants received
$445,367
Grants paid
$6,253
Program service revenue
$2,251,925
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$2,085
Total assets, end of year
$2,517,049
Total liabilities, end of year
$13,119
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$2,503,930
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,675,235
Management and general expenses
$317,591
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,675,235

Program services were 84.1% 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.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $59,533

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $385,834

  • 2a · Program service revenue: HOP MEDICAID REIMBURSE

    total $2,223,434 · related or exempt $2,223,434

  • 2b · Program service revenue: NC FARMERS OF THE FOOT

    total $12,006 · related or exempt $12,006

  • 2c · Program service revenue: MARION TAILGATE MARKET

    total $9,211 · related or exempt $9,211

  • 2d · Program service revenue: FOOD SALES (CSA SHARES

    total $4,455 · related or exempt $4,455

  • 2e · Program service revenue: FARMER MEMBER DUES

    total $1,294 · related or exempt $1,294

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $1,525 · related or exempt $1,525

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $2,040

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $2,040

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $2,040 · excluded $2,040

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE

    total $45 · excluded $45

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $45

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $1,792 · program services $1,792

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $4,461 · program services $4,461

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $141,651 · management and general $141,651

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $143,742 · program services $143,742

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $395,235 · program services $395,235

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $508 · management and general $508

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $51,910 · program services $36,252 · management and general $15,658

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $24,588 · program services $7,063 · management and general $17,525

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $24,859 · management and general $24,859

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $21,642 · program services $17,913 · management and general $3,729

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $2,596 · program services $2,310 · management and general $286

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $23,880 · program services $8,313 · management and general $15,567

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $6,219 · program services $6,219

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $21,106 · program services $8,049 · management and general $13,057

  • 17 · Travel

    total $464 · management and general $464

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $9,363 · program services $1,312 · management and general $8,051

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $48,103 · management and general $48,103

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $12,412 · management and general $12,412

  • 24a · Other expenses: FOOD

    total $923,654 · program services $923,614 · management and general $40

  • 24b · Other expenses: SUPPLIES & MATERIALS

    total $73,773 · program services $61,890 · management and general $11,883

  • 24c · Other expenses: FUEL

    total $27,652 · program services $27,091 · management and general $561

  • 24d · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $10,398 · program services $10,398

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $22,818 · program services $19,581 · management and general $3,237

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $754,238 · end of year $1,117,525

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

    $1,481,039

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

    $81,515

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $1,053,859 · end of year $1,399,524

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $7,753 · end of year $489

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $2,970 · end of year $12,630

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,797,374 · end of year $2,503,930

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

MCDOWELL LFAC IS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION WITH A MISSION TO CONNECT, COORDINATE, AND STRENGTHEN THE LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM IN MCDOWELL COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOAL IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH, INCOME AND LIVELIHOODS OF ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH BUILDING A COMPLETE FOOD NETWORK OF PRODUCERS, BUSINESSES, AGENCIES AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. LFAC DOES THIS THROUGH DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING PROGRAMS, SPECIAL PROJECTS AND SUPPORTIVE FOOD SYSTEM INFRASTRUCTURE IN MCDOWELL.

  • LFAC COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: THE LFAC IS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION WITH A MISSION TO STRENGTHEN THE LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM IN MCDOWELL COUNTY. ITS GOAL IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND LIVELIHOODS OF ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH BUILDING A FOOD NETWORK OF PRODUCERS, BUSINESSES, AGENCIES, AND NOT-FOR -PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. LFAC FOCUSES ON DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING PROGRAMS, PROJECTS, AND FOOD SYSTEM INFRASTRUCTURE IN MCDOWELL COUNTY. SEVERAL OF THESE PROJECTS IN 2023-2024 INCLUDED A "LEARNING GARDEN" TO SUPPORT A PRODUCE FOR PEDS INITIATIVE LEAD BY THE WEST MARION COMMUNITY FORUM, INC. LFAC STAFF PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS OF THE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROJECT AND ITS MULTIPLE COMMUNITY FORUMS, AND ALSO PROVIDED PRODUCE TO VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS AND LOCAL PANTRIES. LFAC STAFF ALSO SUPPORTED THE FOOTHILLS FOOD HUB STAFF IN RAISING FUNDS FOR PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND ADDITIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE, COORDINATING AND MANAGING FOOD HUB VOLUNTEERS, AND ENGAGING IN REGIONAL AND STATEWIDE RESOURCE SHARING AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES.

    Expenses $137,625 · Grants $230 · Revenue $14,542

  • FOOTHILLS FOOD HUB: THE FOOTHILLS FOOD HUB (FFH) IS THE LARGEST PROGRAM OF THE MCDOWELL LFAC. CONSTRUCTION WAS COMPLETE IN NOVEMBER OF 2022. THE FOOTHILLS FOOD HUB IS LOCATED AT 263 BARNES RD IN MARION AND CONSISTS OF THREE COMPONENTS: (1) A TEACHING KITCHEN THAT WILL EVENTUALLY HOST CULINARY CLASSES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE, HEALTHY EATING CLASSES, AND FOOD PRESERVATION INSTRUCTION. (2) A PANTRY COMPONENT, COMPLETE WITH A LARGE FREEZER AND COOLER STORAGE, FOR BOTH SHELF STABLE AND PERISHABLE DONATED AND PURCHASED FOOD FOR ONGOING FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS. (3) AN INCREASED FOCUS ON FARMER SUPPORT AND FOOD INCLUDES STORAGE AND PROCESS SHIFTS TO ENSURE MORE LOCAL FOOD ENTERS THE PANTRY SUPPORT SYSTEM. THERE WILL ALSO BE A WASH LINE AVAILABLE FOR FARMERS' USE.

    Expenses $491,997 · Grants $500 · Revenue $299

  • HEALTHY OPPORTUNITIES PILOT (HOP) PROGRAM: THE HOP PROGRAM IS A TRUE PILOT IN THAT ONLY 3 REGIONS IN NC PARTICIPATE AND THE 18 WESTERN NC COUNTIES AND QUALLA BOUNDARY ARE ONE OF THEM. THE MCDOWELL LFAC / FOOTHILLS FOOD HUB, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH IMPACT HEALTH AND MEDICAID, PROVIDES FRESH AND SHELF STABLE FOOD TO THOSE WHO QUALIFY FOR VARIOUS MEDICAID PROGRAMS. DURING 2023-2024 THE PROGRAM HAS GROWN, AND WILL LATER REQUIRE ADDITIONAL STAFF TO SUPPORT THE WORK. PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES WERE DEVELOPED, AS WELL AS FARMER RELATIONSHIPS, TO ENSURE THAT LOCAL FOOD IS AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT THE GROWTH OF THE HOP PROGRAM.

    Expenses $1,033,093 · Grants $5,523 · Revenue $2,223,432

  • NC FARMERS OF THE FOOTHILLS: FARMERS OF THE FOOTHILLS IS A COOPERATIVE GROUP OF FARMERS ORGANIZED BY MCDOWELL COOPERATIVE EXTENSION. THIS WAS STARTED IN 2019 WITH FARMERS INTERESTED IN JOINING TOGETHER TO PURCHASE MATERIALS, MARKET THEIR PRODUCTS AND CREATE A CSA (COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE) PROGRAM FOR MCDOWELL COUNTY. FARMERS AGREE TO PAY DUES TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM AND SHARE THEIR PRODUCTS TO CREATE A LOCAL FOOD SHARE EACH YEAR. THIS GROUP ALSO HAS A WEBSITE THAT ALLOWS COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO PURCHASE LOCAL FOOD ITEMS DIRECTLY FROM FARMERS THAT ARE PART OF THE COOPERATIVE. THE MCDOWELL LFAC ACTS AS FISCAL AGENT AND SUPPORTS AND OFFERS SERVICES TO THESE MEMBERS.

    Expenses $12,520 · Revenue $13,652

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Molly Sandfoss

    CHAIR (CURRENT-START 7/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Alex Portelli

    CHAIR (FORMER-END 7/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Tim Burke

    VICE-CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Amy Stevens Vaughn

    SECRETARY (CURRENT-START 7/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Paula Swepson

    TREASURER (WAS SECRETARY-END 7/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Nikii Pittman

    TREASURER (FORMER-END 7/24)

    Total calculated
    $3,477
    From this org
    $3,477
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Tim Keller

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Belinda Swepson

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Lorena Cervantes

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Christine Smolke

    BOARD MEMBER (FORMER-END 7/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Ginger Webb

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Leslie Burleson

    EXECUTIVE DIR. (CURRENT-START 4/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • Heather Edwards

    EXECUTIVE DIR. (FORMER-END 3/24)

    Total calculated
    $72,601
    From this org
    $72,601
    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.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
13 June 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202541679349300849

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