NORTH COAST GROWERS ASSOCIATION

EIN: 770212408 501(c)(3) Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

ARCATA, CA

Total Revenue
$1,465,227
Total Expenses
$1,305,442
Total Assets
$463,449
Net Assets
$349,608
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2008
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
PORTIA BRAMBLE
Phone
7076012878
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

NORTH COAST GROWERS ASSOCIATION, founded in 2008, is a community nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 65% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.3M left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

TO OPERATE CERTIFIED FARMERS' MARKETS FOR THE BENEFIT OF BOTH PRODUCERS AND CONSUMERS. TO PROMOTE AWARENESS OF AND SUPPORT FOR FARMERS' MARKETS. TO WORK WITH OTHER DIRECT MARKETING ASSOCIATIONS TO SHARE RESOURCES AND IMPROVE MARKET MANAGEMENT. TO EDUCATE CONSUMERS, AND TO PROMOTE AND IMPROVE ACCESS TO LOCAL AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS FOR THE COMMUNITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $706,207

AGRICULTURE PRODUCER SUPPORT AND OPERATION OF CERTIFIED FARMERS' MARKETS:11 FARMERS' MARKETS WERE OPEN IN 2023: "OLD TOWN FARMERS' MARKET" EUREKA, CA; "HENDERSON CENTER FARMERS' MARKET" EUREKA, CA...

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AGRICULTURE PRODUCER SUPPORT AND OPERATION OF CERTIFIED FARMERS' MARKETS:11 FARMERS' MARKETS WERE OPEN IN 2023: "OLD TOWN FARMERS' MARKET" EUREKA, CA; "HENDERSON CENTER FARMERS' MARKET" EUREKA, CA; "FORTUNA FARMERS' MARKET" FORTUNA, CA; "MCKINLEYVILLE FARMERS' MARKET" MCKINLEYVILLE, CA; WILLOW CREEK FARMERS' MARKET" WILLOW CREEK, CA; "ARCATA PLAZA FARMERS' MARKET" LOCATED ON THE PLAZA IN ARCATA, CA; "SHELTER COVE FARMERS' MARKET" SHELTER COVE, CA; "MIRANDA FARMERS' MARKET" MIRANDA,CA; AND "GARBERVILLE FARMERS' MARKET", GARBERVILLE, CA; "BLUE LAKE MARKET" BLUE LAKE, CA; "FRIDAY NIGHT MARKET" EUREKA, CA . OVER 200 LOCAL FARMERS PARTICIPATE IN THESE MARKETS. OVER 4,500 CUSTOMERS ATTEND WEEKLY. EMPLOYEES OF NCGA STAFF THESE FARMERS' MARKETS. WE PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES TO OUR FARMERS TO IMPROVE BUSINESS PRACTICES AND ENSURE ACCESS TO AVAILABLE FUNDING AND RESOURCES FOR FARMERS.IN 2023, 12 EVENTS AND WORKSHOPS WERE HELD, FEATURING 15 LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL SERVICE PROVIDERS AND 15 GUEST SPEAKERS THAT SERVED 331 FARMERS AND FARM WORKERS.

Program 2
Expenses: $248,056 Revenue: $259,952

NUTRITION EDUCATION AND ACCESS PROGRAMS: CALFRESH OUTREACH PROGRAM, ADMINISTRATIVE EFFORTS TO PROMOTE CALFRESH AND ENROLL INDIVIDUALS IN THE CALFRESH PROGRAM (INCLUDING ADVERTISING, OUTREACH...

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NUTRITION EDUCATION AND ACCESS PROGRAMS: CALFRESH OUTREACH PROGRAM, ADMINISTRATIVE EFFORTS TO PROMOTE CALFRESH AND ENROLL INDIVIDUALS IN THE CALFRESH PROGRAM (INCLUDING ADVERTISING, OUTREACH, EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FIELD TRIPS AND MARKET TOURS) AS WELL AS THE PROCESSING OF CALFRESH BENEFITS THROUGH THE "EBT" SYSTEM (CUSTOMERS SWIPE THEIR EBT CARDS THROUGH A POINT OF SALE DEVICE THAT DEBITS THE CUSTOMER CARD AND ELECTRONICALLY DEPOSITS THE DAILY TOTAL INTO NCGA BANK ACCOUNT). ALL THE FARMERS' MARKETS NAMED ABOVE PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROGRAM. NCGA STAFF FACILITATES TOKENS (THE CALFRESH BENEFITS), WHICH ARE ISSUED TO CUSTOMERS AND THEN SPENT WITH THE FARMERS; FARMERS REDEEM THESE WITH MARKET STAFF. THIS PROGRAM IS FUNDED IN PART THROUGH A GRANT FROM THE HUMBOLDT COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. THE TARGET POPULATION FOR THIS PROGRAM IS ALL LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF HUMBOLDT COUNTY. WE SEE AN AVERAGE OF OVER 500 INDIVIDUAL CALFRESH RECIPIENTS PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM WEEKLY, WITH OVER 15,000 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATING IN 2023. OVER 200 LOCAL FAMILY FARMS BENEFIT FROM CALFRESH SPENDING AT FARMERS' MARKETS; A TOTAL OF $259,952 CALFRESH DOLLARS WERE SPENT AT THESE 11 FARMERS' MARKETS IN 2023.

Program 3
Expenses: $162,982 Revenue: $174,297

NUTRITION EDUCATION AND ACCESS PROGRAMS: MARKET MATCH NUTRITION INCENTIVE PROGRAM: PROVIDES NUTRITION VOUCHERS AND TOKENS TO LOW-INCOME COMMUNITY MEMBERS. ALL THE FARMERS' MARKETS NAMED ABOVE...

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NUTRITION EDUCATION AND ACCESS PROGRAMS: MARKET MATCH NUTRITION INCENTIVE PROGRAM: PROVIDES NUTRITION VOUCHERS AND TOKENS TO LOW-INCOME COMMUNITY MEMBERS. ALL THE FARMERS' MARKETS NAMED ABOVE PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROGRAM. NCGA STAFF DETERMINES INCOME ELIGIBILITY AND ENROLLMENT IN THE ABOVE LISTED ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS AND PROVIDES A DESIGNATED AMOUNT OF TOKENS OR VOUCHERS FOR THE PURCHASE OF FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES ONLY AT FARMERS' MARKETS. CUSTOMERS SPEND THE SCRIPT WITH THE FARMERS AND THE FARMERS REDEEM THESE WITH MARKET STAFF. THIS PROGRAM IS FUNDED IN PART WITH GRANTS FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE THROUGH THE CALIFORNIA NUTRITION INCENTIVE PROGRAM (CNIP), THE FEDERAL GUS SCHUMACHER NUTRITION INCENTIVE PROGRAM (GUSNIP FORMERLY CALLED FINI), A LOCAL HEALTH CENTER NETWORK (OPEN DOOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS) AND A LOCAL COMMUNITY CENTERS. WE SEE AN AVERAGE OF OVER 500 INDIVIDUAL CALFRESH RECIPIENTS PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM WEEKLY, WITH OVER 10,000 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATING IN 2023. NCGA STAFF ALSO FACILITATES A WEEKLY HARVEST BOX, MULTI-FARM CSA STYLE PRODUCE BOX DISTRIBUTION THROUGH OUR FARMERS' MARKET LOCATIONS AND BY DELIVERY. PRODUCE IS AGGREGATED FROM FARMERS AND SOLD TO CUSTOMERS, SOME OF WHOM USE CALFRESH FOR THE PURCHASE AND RECEIVE A 50% DISCOUNT THROUGH THE MARKET MATCH PROGRAM. OVER 200 LOCAL FAMILY FARMS BENEFIT FROM CALFRESH SPENDING AT FARMERS' MARKETS; A TOTAL OF $174,297 MARKET MATCH DOLLARS WERE SPENT AT THESE 11 FARMERS' MARKETS IN 2023.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,150,137
Program Service Revenue $190,061
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $125,029
TOTAL REVENUE $1,465,227

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $408,977
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $1,117,245
Other Expenses $896,465
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,305,442

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,465,227 $889,802 +0.6%
Expenses $1,305,442 $883,607 +0.5%
Net Income $159,785 $6,195 +24.8%
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
7
Independent Members
7
Employees
19
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
3
$0
Total Directors
8
$73,267
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MELANIE CUNNINGHAM PRESIDENT 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LAUREN BALLARD RILEY SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS MOORE BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NIKI GRIBI TREASURER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSICA LOVELADY BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HOPE WRIGHT BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PORTIA BRAMBLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 20.00
Director
$73,267 $0 $73,267
MIKE EGAN VICE PRESIDENT 2.00
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
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,465,227 $1,305,442 $463,449 $159,785
2022 $889,802 $883,607 $236,637 $6,195
2021 $788,617 $718,608 $214,030 $70,009
2020 $560,402 $480,736 $132,940 $79,666
2019 $431,562 $434,871 $56,557 $-3,309
2018 $426,538 $420,504 $58,909 $6,034
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