NORTHEAST ORGANIC FARMING ASSOC OF… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1983

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARCIE CRAIG

Phone

3159884400

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

NORTHEAST ORGANIC FARMING ASSOC OF NY I, founded in 1983, is a community nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $2.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 5% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $3.7M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 39% operating deficit.

Mission

NOFA NY IS AN ORGANIZATION OF CONSUMERS, GARDENERS AND FARMERS WORKING TOGETHER TO CREATE A SUSTAINABLE REGIONAL FOOD SYSTEM WHICH IS ECOLOGICALLY SOUND AND ECONOMICALLY VIABLE. THROUGH DEMONSTRATION AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, WE PROMOTE LAND STEWARDSHIP, ORGANIC FOOD PRODUCTION AND LOCAL MARKETING. NOFA NY BRINGS CONSUMERS AND FARMERS CLOSER TOGETHER TO MAKE HIGH QUALITY FOOD AVAILABLE TO ALL PEOPLE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,318,474 Revenue: $1,909,836

CERTIFICATION SERVICES - OUR USDA-ACCREDITED CERTIFICATION PROGRAM CERTIFIES 1,093 ORGANIC OPERATIONS THROUGHOUT NEW YORK STATE AND THE NORTHEAST. OPERATIONS RANGE FROM DAIRY FARMS TO DIVERSIFIED...

CERTIFICATION SERVICES - OUR USDA-ACCREDITED CERTIFICATION PROGRAM CERTIFIES 1,093 ORGANIC OPERATIONS THROUGHOUT NEW YORK STATE AND THE NORTHEAST. OPERATIONS RANGE FROM DAIRY FARMS TO DIVERSIFIED VEGETABLE OPERATIONS TO FOOD HANDLERS/PROCESSORS. THIS PROGRAM IS CONDUCTED THROUGH A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY.

Program 2

Expenses: $771,244 Revenue: $58,061

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO FARMERS - THROUGH DEDICATION, POLICY AND OUTREACH, NOFA NY PROMOTES LAND STEWARDSHIP, ORGANIC FOOD PRODUCTION AND LOCAL MARKETING. NOFA NY OFFERS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT...

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO FARMERS - THROUGH DEDICATION, POLICY AND OUTREACH, NOFA NY PROMOTES LAND STEWARDSHIP, ORGANIC FOOD PRODUCTION AND LOCAL MARKETING. NOFA NY OFFERS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT COVER A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS FROM ORGANIC TRANSITIONING TO MARKETING TECHNIQUES. OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDE CONFERENCES, ON-FARM FIELD DAYS, ONLINE RESOURCES AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. WE ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES AT THE STATE, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL LEVELS THAT PROTECT AND ENHANCE THE INTEGRITY OF ORGANICS, AS WELL AS SUPPORT ORGANIC FARMERS AND GARDENERS. NOFA NY PROMOTES OUR MISSION AND PROGRAMS THROUGH PUBLICATIONS, SOCIAL MEDIA, CONFERENCES AND TRADE SHOWS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $734,408

Program Service Revenue $1,944,853

Investment Income $16,254

Other Revenue $6,790

TOTAL REVENUE $2,702,305

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,062,348

Fundraising Expenses $77,719

Program Expenses $3,089,718

Other Expenses $1,683,903

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,746,251

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,702,305	$2,845,572	-0.1%
Expenses	$3,746,251	$3,214,077	+0.2%
Net Income	$-1,043,946	$-368,505	+1.8%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
WES GILLINGHAM	PRESIDENT	2.35	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JACK ALGIERE	VICE PRESIDENT	2.35	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANE FRANCES	SECRETARY	2.35	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN HOYER	TREASURER	2.35	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SEAN BARRETT	BOARD MEMBER	1.05	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACOB GIGLER-CARO	BOARD MEMBER	1.05	Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA HELLER-STEINBERG	BOARD MEMBER	1.05	Director	$0	$0	$0
BHAVANI JAROFF	BOARD MEMBER	1.05	Director	$0	$0	$0
ZAID KURDIEH	BOARD MEMBER	1.05	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES NICHOLAS	BOARD MEMBER	1.05	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICK SIOUFAS	BOARD MEMBER	1.05	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT PERRY	BOARD MEMBER	1.05	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSIE SLAYTON	BOARD MEMBER	1.05	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$2,702,305	$3,746,251	$677,624	$-1,043,946
2023	$2,882,064	$3,136,871	$1,252,223	$-254,807
2023	$2,753,072	$3,214,077	$1,208,294	$-461,005
2022	$2,765,118	$2,720,471	$1,466,996	$44,647
2022	$2,878,802	$2,834,560	$1,483,280	$44,242
2021	$2,600,227	$2,230,263	$1,477,482	$369,964
2020	$2,479,937	$2,247,819	$1,156,320	$232,118
2019	$2,378,908	$2,416,671	$852,428	$-37,763
2018	$2,244,497	$2,349,371	$900,982	$-104,874

NORTHEAST ORGANIC FARMING ASSOC OF NY I