CALIFORNIA CERTIFIED ORGANIC FARMERS INC

EIN: 770070930

SANTA CRUZ, CA

Total Revenue
$5,584,571
Total Expenses
$5,244,486
Total Assets
$9,603,315
Net Assets
$8,814,158
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1973
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
KELLY DAMEWOOD
Phone
8314232263
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CALIFORNIA CERTIFIED ORGANIC FARMERS INC, founded in 1973, is a community nonprofit that reported $5.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $5.2M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

CCOF ADVANCES ORGANIC AGRICULTURE FOR A HEALTHY WORLD. WE ACCOMPLISH OUR PURPOSE THROUGH ORGANIC CERTIFICATION, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND PROMOTION. WE ENVISION A WORLD WHERE ORGANIC IS THE NORM.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0
Program Service Revenue $4,926,655
Investment Income $167,705
Other Revenue $490,211
TOTAL REVENUE $5,584,571

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $326,692
Salaries & Benefits $3,861,448
Fundraising Expenses $0
Other Expenses $1,056,346
TOTAL EXPENSES $5,244,486

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $5,584,571 $5,266,861 +0.1%
Expenses $5,244,486 $4,798,048 +0.1%
Net Income $340,085 $468,813 -0.3%
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
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
54
Volunteers
70

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
7
$320,629
Total Directors
15
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KELLY DAMEWOOD CEO 40.00
Officer
$190,101 $26,565 $216,666
HAROLD HEAD DIRECTOR OF IT 40.00
$125,759 $23,769 $149,528
MICHAEL RECCO DIR OF MARKETING 40.00
$122,352 $16,473 $138,825
JESSE COWAN FINANCE DIRECTOR 40.00
$106,610 $20,615 $127,225
REBEKAH WEBER POLICY DIRECTOR 40.00
$107,710 $15,420 $123,130
BENJAMIN DIESL CBO 40.00
Officer
$93,802 $5,599 $99,401
FELIPE SANDOVAL CFO 40.00
Officer
$4,562 $0 $4,562
PHIL LAROCCA Chairman 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MALCOM RICCI VICE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
THADDEUS BARSOTTI Treasurer 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TED VIVATSON Secretary 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREA DAVIS CETINA MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHAD CRIVELLI MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LILY NUGENT MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVEN CARDOZA MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ESTEBAN MACIAS PADILLA MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GENEVIEVE ALBERS MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICKIE VACCARO SALYER MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBIN TAYLOR MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LIZ NILES MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICH FERRIERA MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOANN CHERRY MEMBER 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 No data No data No data No data
2023 $5,584,571 $5,244,486 $9,603,315 $340,085
2022 $5,266,861 $4,798,048 $9,158,433 $468,813
2021 $7,449,221 $4,511,262 $8,482,954 $2,937,959
2020 $5,362,900 $4,181,196 $5,551,391 $1,181,704
2019 $5,466,427 $4,210,351 $4,004,202 $1,256,076
2018 $4,174,737 $3,852,040 $2,566,508 $322,697
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