High Desert Food & Farm Alliance

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2012

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SHARON MAIER-KENNELLY

Phone

5413903572

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

High Desert Food & Farm Alliance, founded in 2012, is a community nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 62% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $366K, a strong 26% operating margin.

Mission

TO SUPPORT A HEALTHY AND THRIVING FOOD AND FARM NETWORK IN CENTRAL OREGON THROUGH EDUCATION, COLLABORATION AND INCLUSIVITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $513,869 Revenue: $23,801

FOOD ACCESSTHROUGH SIGNATURE PROGRAMS LIKE OUR GROW & GIVE PROGRAM (FRESH PRODUCE COLLECTED AND DELIVERED TO OUR REGIONAL FOOD BANK), FRESH HARVEST KITS ("READY-TO-COOK MEAL BAGS" WITH FRESH PRODUCE THAT FEEDS A FAMILY OF FOUR), AND VEGGIERX (PRESCRIPTION PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FRESH PRODUCE TO PARTICIPANTS), WE BRING FRESH, LOCALLY SOURCED, NUTRITIOUS PRODUCE TO PEOPLE EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY THROUGHOUT THE CENTRAL OREGON TRI-COUNTY REGION.

Program 2

Expenses: $202,962

FARMER SUPPORTHDFFA PARTNERS EXTENSIVELY WITH FARMERS AND RANCHERS TO FIND AGRICULTURAL SUPPORT, OFFER MENTORSHIP, NETWORKING, MARKETING, AND EDUCATION CLASSES. WHEN FUNDING ALLOWS, WE PROVIDE...

FARMER SUPPORTHDFFA PARTNERS EXTENSIVELY WITH FARMERS AND RANCHERS TO FIND AGRICULTURAL SUPPORT, OFFER MENTORSHIP, NETWORKING, MARKETING, AND EDUCATION CLASSES. WHEN FUNDING ALLOWS, WE PROVIDE ON-FARM EFFICIENCY GRANTS TO AID FARMERS AND RANCHERS. ADDITIONALLY, WE MAKE DIRECT PAYMENTS TO FARMERS FOR PRODUCE PURCHASED FOR OUR FOOD ACCESS PROGRAMS.

Program 3

Expenses: $42,824

DIRECTORY EDUCATIONWE EDUCATE CONSUMERS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF SUPPORTING LOCAL FOOD PRODUCERS AND PROVIDE RESOURCES ON WHERE TO FIND LOCALLY SOURCED FRESH FOODS. TO THAT END, WE DISTRIBUTE OVER 32,000 FOOD AND FARM DIRECTORIES EACH YEAR TO CONNECT CONSUMERS WITH OUR REGIONAL GROWERS AND PRODUCERS. WE FURTHER HELPED DEVELOP THE HIGH DESERT FOOD TRAIL TO PROMOTE AGRITOURISM IN CENTRAL OREGON. WE FURTHER OFFER FILM SCREENINGS, FARM-TO-TABLE DINNERS, FOOD SAMPLINGS, AND OTHER EVENTS INTENDED TO INCREASE AN APPETITE FOR LOCALLY SOURCED FOOD.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,315,709

Program Service Revenue $23,801

Investment Income $12,229

Other Revenue $29,990

TOTAL REVENUE $1,381,729

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $83,730

Salaries & Benefits $528,599

Fundraising Expenses $36,018

Program Expenses $759,655

Other Expenses $403,452

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,015,781

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,381,729	$854,370	+0.6%
Expenses	$1,015,781	$983,019	+0.0%
Net Income	$365,948	$-128,649	-3.8%

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

Volunteers

100

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

$87,684

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SHARON MAIER-KENNELLY	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$85,965	$1,719	$87,684
CHRISTINE THOMAS	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN KERR	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CARRIE MACK	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ABBY KELLNER-RODE	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES LUCE	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARC PROCTOR	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARA SHERMAN	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON SMITH	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG VANN	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SASHA BOSCO	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
INGRID BRYDOLF	Director	1.00	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	$1,381,729	$1,015,781	$960,665	$365,948
2023	$854,370	$983,019	$583,373	$-128,649
2022	$961,774	$749,240	$722,193	$212,534
2021	$687,705	$591,115	$495,948	$96,590
2020	$703,191	$439,325	$408,916	$263,866