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KEARSARGE FOOD HUB

EIN 47-3909093 BRADFORD, NH

Revenue 2024
$902,476
Expenses 2024
$857,884

Program services were 70.4% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
K20
Classification
1200
Street
11 W MAIN ST

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

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

  • SWEET BEET MARKET IS A LOCAL FOOD MARKETPLACE COMMITTED TO CONSCIENTIOUS SOURCING, SUPPORTING 250+ LOCAL AND REGIONAL PRODUCERS, AND PROVIDING HEALTHY FOODS TO THE COMMUNITY. WE PRIORITIZE SOURCING LOCAL, SEASONAL, AND HANDMADE GOODS FROM GROWERS AND PRODUCERS WITHIN OUR HYPER-LOCAL NETWORK (50 MILES). SBM PARTNERS WITH 7 AREA ORGANIZATIONS AND CULTIVATES COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS TO GET HEALTHY, LOCAL FOOD INTO THE HANDS OF THOSE WHO NEED IT BY PROVIDING CONSISTENT DONATIONS OF FRESH, HIGH QUALITY LOCAL FOODS TO AREA FOOD PANTRIES AND OUR OWN FREEDGE (FREE FOOD PANTRY). THESE PROGRAMS SERVE 6,872 INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY WITH $119,000 WORTH OF FOOD, 70% OF WHICH WAS FRESH PRODUCE.

    Expenses $349,770 · Grants $74,026 · Revenue $173,651

  • SWEET BEET FARM GROWS ORGANIC, NUTRIENT-DENSE VEGETABLES (20,000 LBS IN 2024) FOR MARKET WHILE EXPLORING REGENERATIVE PRACTICES TO NURTURE THE LAND, PURSUING FARM-BASED EDUCATION INITIATIVES TO ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY, AND HELPING TO GROW FARMERS IN NH. ON THE FARM, KFH OFFERS HANDS-ON LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES WITH PROGRAMS SERVING 240+ STUDENTS FROM 1ST GRADE - COLLEGE, APPRENTICESHIPS, AND SHARED LEARNING NETWORKS FOR FARMERS AND LIFELONG LEARNERS. THE 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.

    Expenses $114,051 · Revenue $37,681

  • SWEET BEET CAFE PREPARES HEALTHY AND NOURISHING SCRATCH-MADE FOODS UTILIZING FRESH, LOCAL INGREDIENTS SOURCED AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE FROM LOCAL FARMERS AND MAKERS. THE CAFE ENSURES EQUITABLE ACCESS THROUGH CONSISTENT DONATIONS OF FRESH MEALS TO THE FREEDGE, TOTALLING OVER 890 MEALS IN 2024. THE CAFE ALSO MAKES USE OF PRODUCTS THAT WOULD OTHERWISE GO TO WASTE FROM OUR FARM AND MARKET IN THE INTEREST OF REDUCING OVERALL FOOD WASTE AND INCREASING ACCESS TO LOCAL FOODS.

    Expenses $140,151 · Revenue $157,397

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

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • KATHLEEN BIGFORD

    DIRECTOR, BOARD COCHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • CHARLES KELSEY

    FORMER BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    6

  • AMANDA BRENDELL

    DIRECTOR, TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    6

  • ELLEN BROWNSON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • STEVE FORDE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ANDY JEFFREY

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • LEAH CUMMINGS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • COURTNEY PERRON

    DIRECTOR, VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MARY LOUGEE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • PETER ARNOLD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • LEON MALAN

    DIRECTOR, BOARD COCHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • DENA SHIELDS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MICHAEL QUINN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SEDDON SAVAGE

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • FRANCE HAHN

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $63,408
    From this org
    $63,408
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $61,908
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,500
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $63,408

  • TARA MAHADY

    FORMER DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $28,718
    From this org
    $28,718
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    27

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $28,234
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $484
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $28,718

  • PIERRE HAHN

    FORMER DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $51,786
    From this org
    $51,786
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $46,536
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $5,250
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $51,786

  • LAUREN HOWARD

    FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $52,789
    From this org
    $52,789
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $52,789
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $52,789

  • HANNA FLANDERS

    FORMER DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $54,064
    From this org
    $54,064
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $49,144
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $4,920
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $54,064

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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $902,476
    Expenses
    $857,884
    Contributions
    $517,565
    Grants paid
    $74,026
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $1,089,166
    Expenses
    $700,472
    Contributions
    $887,971
    Grants paid
    $115,653
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $745,595
    Expenses
    $738,286
    Contributions
    $486,883
    Grants paid
    $98,672
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $692,733
    Expenses
    $671,354
    Contributions
    $453,260
    Grants paid
    $46,393

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $476,803
    Expenses
    $480,534
    Assets (EOY)
    $444,577

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $460,455
    Expenses
    $280,157
    Assets (EOY)
    $407,579

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $254,496
    Expenses
    $174,478
    Assets (EOY)
    $214,537

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $0
    Expenses
    $0
    Assets (EOY)
    $136,245

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $122,269
    Expenses
    $61,537
    Assets (EOY)
    $62,202

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all.

Grants made

  • HENNIKER FOOD PANTRY

    $0

    2024 TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTHY, LOCAL FOODS FOR FOOD INSECURE COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND SUPPORT LOCAL FARMERS AND MAKERS

  • WARNER CONNECTS

    $0

    2024 TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTHY, LOCAL FOODS FOR FOOD INSECURE COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND SUPPORT LOCAL FARMERS AND MAKERS

  • KLS COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY INC

    $0

    2024 TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTHY, LOCAL FOODS FOR FOOD INSECURE COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND SUPPORT LOCAL

  • FOOD FOR THOUGHT NH INC

    $0

    2024 TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTHY, LOCAL FOODS FOR FOOD INSECURE COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND SUPPORT LOCAL FARMERS AND MAKERS.

  • HENNIKER FOOD PANTRY

    $0

    2023 TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTHY, LOCAL FOODS FOR FOOD INSECURE COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND SUPPORT LOCAL FARMERS AND MAKERS

  • WARNER CONNECTS

    $0

    2023 TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTHY, LOCAL FOODS FOR FOOD INSECURE COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND SUPPORT LOCAL FARMERS AND MAKERS

  • KLS COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY INC

    $0

    2023 TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTHY, LOCAL FOODS FOR FOOD INSECURE COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND SUPPORT LOCAL

  • HENNIKER FOOD PANTRY

    $0

    2022 TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTHY, LOCAL FOODS FOR FOOD INSECURE COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND SUPPORT LOCAL FARMERS AND MAKERS

  • WARNER CONNECTS

    $0

    2022 TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTHY, LOCAL FOODS FOR FOOD INSECURE COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND SUPPORT LOCAL FARMERS AND MAKERS

  • KLS COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY INC

    $0

    2022 TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTHY, LOCAL FOODS FOR FOOD INSECURE COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND SUPPORT LOCAL FARMERS AND

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Grants received

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Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 26 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.