ORGANIC FARMING RESEARCH FOUNDATION

EIN: 770252545 501(c)(3) Unknown

SANTA CRUZ, CA

Total Revenue
$1,140,093
Total Expenses
$1,162,482
Total Assets
$2,376,804
Net Assets
$1,410,974
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1990
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
BRISE TENCER
Phone
8314266606
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

ORGANIC FARMING RESEARCH FOUNDATION, founded in 1990, is a community nonprofit in the Unknown sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 24% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

TO SPONSOR RESEARCH RELATED TO ORGANIC FARMING, DISSEMINATE RESEARCH RESULTS TO ORGANIC FARMERS AND GROWERS INTERESTED IN TRANSITIONING TO ORGANIC, AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND DECISION MAKERS ABOUT ORGANIC FARMING ISSUES.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,121,072
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $12,615
Other Revenue $6,406
TOTAL REVENUE $1,140,093

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $799,280
Fundraising Expenses $108,096
Program Expenses $865,400
Other Expenses $363,202
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,162,482

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,140,093 $1,506,330 -0.2%
Expenses $1,162,482 $1,030,148 +0.1%
Net Income $-22,389 $476,182 -1.0%
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
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
12
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
4
$141,230
Total Directors
10
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BRYAN HAGER PRESIDENT/CH 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TIM SCHULTZ VICE CHAIR/S 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KEITH RICHARDS TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DARRYL WONG DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CATHY GREENE DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KOKOASSE KPOMLEKOU DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
APRIL THATCHER DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LOU KOZMA DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY PHIPPS DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
HEATHER DARBY DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRISE TENCER EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer
$141,230 $0 $141,230
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 $1,140,093 $1,162,482 $2,376,804 $-22,389
2022 $1,506,330 $1,030,148 $2,101,840 $476,182
2021 $1,028,063 $775,588 $1,958,748 $252,475
2020 $1,276,088 $1,011,203 $1,370,907 $264,885
2019 $907,061 $996,802 $1,211,940 $-89,741
2018 $921,852 $866,285 $1,074,607 $55,567
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