KEARSARGE FOOD HUB INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2015

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KATHLEEN BIGFORD

Phone

6039385323

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

KEARSARGE FOOD HUB INC, founded in 2015, is a community nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 57% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $389K, a strong 36% operating margin.

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $379,138 Revenue: $106,924

SWEET BEET MARKET IS A LOCAL FOOD MARKETPLACE COMMITTED TO CONSCIENTIOUS SOURCING, SUPPORTING 150+ 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 SERVED 4,100+ INDIVIDUALS WITH $117,000 WORTH OF FOOD, 70% OF WHICH WAS FRESH PRODUCE.

Program 2

Expenses: $82,639 Revenue: $22,731

SWEET BEET FARM GROWS ORGANIC, NUTRIENT-DENSE VEGETABLES (20,000 LBS IN 2023) FOR MARKET WHILE EXPLORING REGENERATIVE PRACTICES TO NURTURE THE LAND, PURSUING FARM-BASED EDUCATION INITIATIVES TO...

SWEET BEET FARM GROWS ORGANIC, NUTRIENT-DENSE VEGETABLES (20,000 LBS IN 2023) 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 200+ 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. THIS YEAR THE FARM DIVERTED 10 YARDS OF MARKET/CAFE FOOD SCRAPS FROM THE LANDFIL AND MADE COMPOST!

Program 3

Expenses: $50,295 Revenue: $62,855

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...

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 670 MEALS IN 2023. 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.

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $887,971

Program Service Revenue $9,322

Investment Income $2,234

Other Revenue $189,639

TOTAL REVENUE $1,089,166

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $115,653

Salaries & Benefits $380,742

Fundraising Expenses $46,975

Program Expenses $512,072

Other Expenses $204,077

TOTAL EXPENSES $700,472

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,089,166	$692,733	+0.6%
Expenses	$700,472	$671,354	+0.0%
Net Income	$388,694	$21,379	+17.2%

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

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

$100,609

Total Directors

$600

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KATHLEEN BIGFORD	DIRECTOR EMERTIS, BOARDCOCHAIR2024	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES KELSEY	DIRECTOR, BOARD CHAIR-FORMER 2024	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA BRENDELL	DIRECTOR, TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MONICA RICO	DIRECTOR, OUTGOING	1.00	Director	$600	$0	$600
ELLEN BROWNSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE FORD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDY JEFFREY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEAH CUMMINGS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COURTNEY PERRON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY LOUGEE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER ARNOLD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEON MALAN	DIRECTOR, BOARDCOCHAIR 2024	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANCE HAHN	CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$50,157	$0	$50,157
LAUREN HOWARD	CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	50.00	Officer	$50,452	$0	$50,452
TARA MAHADY	FORMER DIRECTOR	27.00		$27,616	$0	$27,616
PIERRE HAHN	FORMER DIRECTOR	45.00		$34,806	$0	$34,806
HANNA FLANDERS	FORMER DIRECTOR	40.00		$42,551	$0	$42,551

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
2023	$1,089,166	$700,472	$781,933	$388,694
2022	$745,595	$738,286	$428,210	$7,309
2022	$692,733	$671,354	$428,207	$21,379
2021	$476,803	$480,534	$444,577	$-3,731
2020	$460,455	$280,157	$407,579	$180,298
2019	$254,496	$174,478	$214,537	$80,018
2018	No data	No data	$136,245	No data