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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by NORTHWEST AGRICULTURE BUSINESS CENTER.

Totals

Total revenue
$2,016,842
Total expenses
$1,838,899
Contributions and grants received
$1,848,952
Grants paid
$23,693
Program service revenue
$163,144
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$4,746
Total assets, end of year
$738,192
Total liabilities, end of year
$371,256
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$366,936
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,345,139
Management and general expenses
$474,106
Fundraising expenses
$19,654
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,345,139

Program services were 73.1% 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.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $22,500

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $1,708,126

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $118,326

  • 2a · Program service revenue: CLIENT SERVICES

    total $150,300 · related or exempt $150,300

  • 2b · Program service revenue: AGRICULTURAL MARKETING

    total $12,844 · related or exempt $12,844

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $3,900 · personal property $2,725

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0 · personal property $324

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $3,900 · personal property $2,401

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $6,301 · related or exempt $2,401 · excluded $3,900

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $38,261

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $22,500

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $39,816

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$1,555 · excluded -$1,555

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $23,693 · program services $23,693

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $133,200 · program services $93,112 · management and general $40,088

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $679,763 · program services $475,178 · management and general $204,585

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $72,148 · program services $50,434 · management and general $21,714

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $68,621 · program services $47,969 · management and general $20,652

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $69,234 · program services $48,397 · management and general $20,837

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $36,800 · management and general $36,800

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $18,000 · fundraising $18,000

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $35,792 · management and general $35,792

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $5,816 · program services $1,288 · management and general $4,528

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $19,689 · program services $4,820 · management and general $14,869

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $22,991 · program services $5,629 · management and general $17,362

  • 17 · Travel

    total $30,518 · program services $24,544 · management and general $5,974

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $7,635 · program services $1,690 · management and general $5,945

  • 20 · Interest

    total $32 · program services $7 · management and general $25

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $9,965 · program services $8,233 · management and general $78 · fundraising $1,654

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $7,493 · program services $1,325 · management and general $6,168

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROJECT - CONTRACTED SE

    total $384,525 · program services $384,525

  • 24b · Other expenses: PROJECT - FOOD BOX

    total $107,650 · program services $107,650

  • 24c · Other expenses: PROJECT - OTHER

    total $56,529 · program services $56,529

  • 24d · Other expenses: OTHER EXPENSES

    total $27,340 · program services $4,861 · management and general $22,479

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $21,465 · program services $5,255 · management and general $16,210

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $28,536 · end of year $40,631

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $443,713 · end of year $498,581

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $30,401 · end of year $28,949

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

    $167,335

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

    $99,087

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $46,774 · end of year $68,248

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $125,304 · end of year $101,783

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $120,871 · end of year $169,608

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $240,432 · end of year $121,379

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $103,828 · end of year $80,269

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $209,597 · end of year $366,936

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

THE NORTHWEST AGRICULTURE BUSINESS CENTER (NABC) WILL IMPROVE THE ECONOMIC VITALITY OF THE AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY WITHIN THE WESTERN WASHINGTON COUNTIES OF GRAYS HARBOR, ISLAND, KING, LEWIS, MASON, PACIFIC, PIERCE, SAN JUAN, SKAGIT, SNOHOMISH, THURSTON, AND WHATCOM, BY PROVIDING BUSINESS RESOURCES AND HANDS-ON GUIDANCE TO NEW OR EXISTING BUSINESSES THAT PRODUCE VALUE-ADDED OR INNOVATIVE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES.

Activities or mission (Part I)

IMPROVE THE ECONOMIC VITALITY OF THE AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY WITHIN NORTHWEST WASHINGTON COUNTIES.

  • REGIONAL FOOD SYSTEMS PARTNERSHIP: NABC IS FACILITATING THE FORMATION OF A QUALIFIED AND CAPABLE BODY OF COLLABORATORS TO WORK TOGETHER AS A FORWARD THINKING AND RESPONSIVE AGENT TO:SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF NECESSARY INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS FOR VALUE-ADDED FOOD PROCESSING AND DISTRIBUTION AND PROVIDE HANDS ON TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO FARMS AND FOOD BUSINESSES TO SUPPORT EXPANSION AND GAIN ACCESS TO CAPITAL.CREATE A NETWORK OF INDEPENDENT FARMER-OWNED FOOD HUB COOPERATIVES, WHICH LEVERAGES EFFICIENCIES IN MARKETING AND PRODUCTION PLANNING, BUSINESS OPERATIONS, LOGISTICS, FINANCIAL AND RISK MANAGEMENT, AND IMPROVES PROFITABILITY.IMPLEMENT A REPLICABLE FOOD ACCESS MODEL IN WHICH FOOD HUBS, FARMERS, AND FOOD BANKS COLLABORATE TO INCREASE ACCESS TO FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES FOR FOOD BANK CUSTOMERS, INCLUDING A SPECIAL FOCUS ON USDA-DESIGNATED FOOD DESERTS AND AREAS OF PERSISTENT POVERTY.NABC LEVERAGES LONG-STANDING RELATIONSHIPS, AND WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MULTIPLE LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES, NONPROFITS, LENDING INSTITUTIONS, INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING, PRODUCER-OWNED COOPERATIVES, FOOD PRODUCERS AND OTHERS.

    Expenses $618,870 · Grants $23,693

  • RURAL COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT: NABC ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS AND ENTITIES IN THE DEVELOPMENT, EXPANSION, AND OPERATIONAL IMPROVEMENT OF RURAL BUSINESSES, SPECIFICALLY COOPERATIVES AND MUTUALLY OWNED BUSINESSES. THESE SERVICES FOCUS ON STRATEGIES TO SUPPORT A RURAL WORKFORCE, PROVIDE FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR RESIDENTS OF RURAL WESTERN WASHINGTON STATE.NABC'S GOALS FOCUS ON EQUITABLY STRENGTHENING THE LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM AND IMPROVING THE ECONOMIC CONDITION OF RURAL AREAS BY WORKING WITH DIVERSE GROUPS OF FARMING COOPERATIVES AND PRODUCERS THROUGHOUT WESTERN WASHINGTON. NABC HAS FACILITATED THE DEVELOPMENT OF CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO NEW MARKETS FOR RURAL PRODUCERS; INTRODUCED PRODUCERS TO FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS; PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ACCESS THESE PROGRAMS; AND CREATED NEW FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS THAT SOURCE FOOD FROM LOCAL PRODUCERS.INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT IS A MAJOR COMPONENT OF THIS WORK. NABC SUPPORTS REGIONAL EFFORTS TO INCREASE MEAT PROCESSING AND HAS A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A REGIONAL GRAIN ECONOMY BASED ON ESTABLISHING GRAIN STORAGE AND RAIL TRANSLOAD INFRASTRUCTURE IN SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON.

    Expenses $445,786 · Revenue $165,545

  • SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED GROUP GRANT: NABC IS COMMITTED TO SERVING HISTORICALLY UNDER-REPRESENTED INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES INCLUDING HISPANIC, HMONG/LAO, AFRICAN AMERICAN, AND U.S VETERANS. NABC DOES THIS BY SUPPORTING SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT. NABC STRIVES TO INCREASE ACCESS TO AND PARTICIPATION IN USDA AGENCY-SUPPORTED GRANT AND LOAN PROGRAMS. NABC SERVES AS A RESOURCE TO CONNECT PRODUCERS AND OTHERS TO USDA PROGRAMS BY COLLABORATING WITH USDA AGENCY STAFF TO PRESENT WORKSHOPS AND PROGRAM MATERIALS IN MULTIPLE LANGUAGES TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN PROJECT PARTICIPANTS AND USDA AGENCY STAFF. NABC ALSO PROVIDES HANDS-ON TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN A CULTURALLY SENSITIVE AND RESPECTFUL MANNER TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS AS WELL AS GROUPS OF 'SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED' FARMERS TO MEET GRANT AND LOAN APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS; COMPLETE AND SUBMIT ACCURATE AND COMPELLING APPLICATIONS FOR USDA-FUNDED PROGRAMS; AND WIN GRANT AWARDS AND/OR OBTAIN LOANS. NABC ALSO WORKS WITH COLLABORATING ORGANIZATIONS TO ORGANIZE AND IMPLEMENT WORKSHOPS THAT PROVIDE FARM-BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT TOOLS AND INDIVIDUAL FARMER SKILLS IN THE AREAS OF BUSINESS PLANNING, MARKETING, OUTREACH AND MARKET ACCESS, FARM AND FOOD SAFETY, AND BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS.

    Expenses $280,483

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

Listed in Part VII

  • LUCY NORRIS

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • LOUISA BROUWER

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KAI OTTESEN

    SECRETARY/TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JAY GORDON

    MEMBER AT LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KATE STEENSMA

    MEMBER AT LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CAROL MILES

    MEMBER AT LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DORCAS YOUNG

    MEMBER AT LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • EMMETT WILD

    MEMBER AT LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • COLIN BARRICKLOW

    MEMBER AT LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MICHAEL PERONI

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $133,200
    From this org
    $120,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,200
    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

  • SAN JUAN ISLANDS AGRICULTURAL GUILD

    $23,693

    TO STRENGTHEN CAPACITY AND REGIONAL FOOD SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT THROUGH COMMUNITY COLLABORATON, EXPANSION OF MIDTIER VALUE CHAINS, AND IMPROVING INCOME AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR PRODUCERS AND FOOD BUSINESSES BY: PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES; FACILITATING INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT; PROMOTING AND SUPPORTING FOOD EQUITY; FACILITATING MARKET DEVELOPMENT; AND LEADING FOOD SYSTEM PLANNING.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
15 November 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202443209349315929

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