2024-11-25T13:57:39-05:00 2023-12-31 300467874 AE Powell Inc 3224 S BETHANY PASEO Ontario CA 91761 990 2023-01-01 861156712 AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTE OF MARIN AGRI 2169 FRANCISCO BLVD E STE A San Rafael CA 94901 ANDY NAJA-RIESE CEO 2024-11-15 true true Amber Powell P00739530 5628654201 2024-11-25 X 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X 5581909 false X WWW.AGRICULTURALINSTITUTE.ORG X 2005 CA The mission of the Agricultural Institute of Marin is to educate, inspire, and connect communities, responsible farmers, and producers as part of a healthy, Earth-friendly, equitable local and regional food system. AIM serves 430+ farmers, food purveyors, and artisans from 44 Cal 14 14 47 0 0 4178835 2764647 2382246 2657759 117 156313 -77844 781 6483354 5579500 0 0 2025844 2344302 70725 414501 2111254 2668275 4137098 5083302 2346256 496198 6294915 7292619 550344 846629 5744571 6445990 The mission of the Agricultural Institute of Marin is to educate, inspire, and connect communities, responsible farmers, and producers as part of a healthy, Earth-friendly, equitable local and regional food system. AIM serves 430+ farmers, food purveyors, and artisans from 44 Cal false false 1640480 Farmers Markets Educational Venues AIMs certified farmers markets (CFMs) provide critical learning environments where AIM, farmers, and food makers engage the community and educate about the health, social, environmental, and economic benefits of eating locally and sustainably produced food. In 2023, AIM managed 392 farmers market events to offer local foods and community building across three Bay Area Counties. We maintain integrity by verifying that all farmers are selling only products that they grow. We also implemented a Livestock Marketing Integrity Program for ranchers selling meat products in our farmers markets. AIMs internal research indicates that over 40K shoppers and eaters a week depend on AIM markets, or an estimated 2 million annual visitors 654715 Rollin Root Mobile Market In 2023, AIM strengthened its star food access program, The Rollin Root, a mobile market that increases access to farm-fresh food and nutrition education for older adults and other underserved groups regardless of transportation or economic barriers in Marin and San Francisco counties. In total, we served approximately 7,359 participants, and an average of 150 people per week. Additionally, we recruited and trained 15 community ambassadors to join each Rollin Root stop to answer questions, share recipes and provide cooking tips to shoppers. Our nutrition educators led 52 nutrition education lessons and recipes to teach over 2,400 participants about seasonality and eating healthy on a budget. 279610 Community Food Access At AIMs farmers markets, we accept EBT/Food stamps, and offer a Market Match, an incentive program which offers shoppers double value when they use EBT/Food Stamps for fruits and vegetables up to $15 per day. In 2023, we processed 44K EBT transactions among shoppers of low-income at our farmers markets for the purchase of free local fruits and vegetables. 89% of our participants attend the market on a weekly basis.We operated the Bounty Box, a multi-farm produce program started during the COVID-19 pandemic supporting nutrition access for communities across Marin and San Francisco. In 2023, we curated, packed, and donated 4,029 free Bounty Boxes to San Francisco and San Rafael communities experiencing food and nutrition insecurity 205616 Creating the Center for Food & Agriculture In 2023, AIM continued to make progress in the development of the Center for Food and Agriculture to make healthy, locally and regionally grown food more accessible to people of all ages, abilities and economic capacities and educate eaters and farmers about sustainable practices in farming and food production. AIM has launched a campaign to build The Center for Food and Agriculture a place for the Marin Farmers Market to become a zero-waste farmers market and educational space dedicated to healthier food culture. In 2014, 84% of Marins voters endorsed the development of the CFA. An initial fundraising campaign, conducted between 2019 and 2023, generated over $7 million in commitments. 113825 Zero Waste and Climate Action With funding from Marin Community Foundation, we hired two Zero Waste Fellows to develop a Zero Waste Policy; focusing on reusable food ware, composting, and phasing out single use plastics. We also received funding from StopWaste who provided 10 farmers with 540 reusable containers to replace wax coated cardboard, helping to divert 24,624 lbs annually from being sent to a landfill and help our farmers save $51,192 annually not including disposal fees. 106329 Diggin Education Programs AIM offers three farm-based education programs: Diggin in the Classroom, Diggin at the Market, and Diggin on the Farm. Our goal is to empower youth to make healthy food choices that will positively impact their long-term health. Knowledge of where food and fiber come from, how crops are grown, why farmers choose to farm and what is in season, is a powerful tool for teaching good nutrition. In 2023, we served 4,451 students, parents, and teachers served through our Diggin Education programs: at the market, in the classroom, on the farm, and at community events across Alameda, Marin, and San Francisco counties. 88476 Growing Success & Incubator Booth With Growing Success, we provide training, one-on-one mentoring, and technical assistance through a network for technical assistance providers to AIMs market participants. AIM is partnering with several other organizations to provide training opportunities and assistance free of cost to AIM farmers market participants. In collaboration with the Agricultural and Land-Based Training Association (ALBA) and Kitchen Table Advisors (KTA) we promoted economic security among 8 beginning certified organic farmers of color by offering financial support, market spaces, and training. We implemented the second year of our Farmers Market Incubator Booth in 2023, a strategy to increase economic security among beginning BIPOC farmers at the Hayward, Grand Lake-Oakland, and Clement St., SF certified farmers markets. 26730 Racial Equity and Food Justice In 2023, as part of our Path to Racial Equity, we worked to make markets more inclusive and accessible through our Racial Equity Fund that supports Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Farmers, Food Producers, and Artisans getting their start at the farmers market. We awarded 9 Racial Equity Fund startup grants to beginning Black and Brown farmers and food makers to get their start at the farmers market. 10262 Food Policy AIM plays an active role in the Marin Food Policy Council, Marin Healthy Eating and Active Living Collaborative, California Alliance of Farmers Markets, California Food & Farm Resilience Coalition, and California Food and Farming Network to support initiatives that promote food access programming, solutions to climate change, and programs that offer financial resources for small to midsize farmers. 551238 3126043 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 68 0 true 47 true false false false false false false false false X 14 14 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA X TANYA WOLF 4154726100 2169 FRANCISCO BLVD E SUTIE A San Rafael CA 94901 ANDY NAJA-RIESE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 0.00 X 147379 0 0 TANYA WOLF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 0.00 X 120170 0 0 JANET BROWN DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ADRIANA SILVA DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PABLO MUNOZ LEDO DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN MI DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS MAGANA DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TAMARA HICKS DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PEG SMITH DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERTO RODRIGUEZ DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PRISCILLA LUCERO SECRETARY 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MOIRA KUHN DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CAMERON CRISMAN CHAIR 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS DACUMOS TREASURER 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MELISSA APUYA DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MONICA ROCCHINO VICE CHAIR 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 267549 0 0 2 false false false 81858 2682789 29258 2764647 STALL FEES 445200 2274262 2274262 OTHER PROGRAM REVENUES 445200 285952 285952 ATM SURCHARGE REVENUE 445200 52937 52937 REGISTRATION FEE 445200 44608 44608 2657759 156313 156313 81858 3190 2409 781 781 5579500 2814853 0 0 X 1996922 1216540 761913 18469 188890 111068 69700 8122 158490 93150 58510 6830 70725 70725 391664 165503 129176 96985 153646 122448 18538 12660 122070 44742 76068 1260 39539 494 37845 1200 227215 84966 142249 10811 3519 5516 1776 16032 2967 12687 378 542 434 108 25768 25768 70668 70668 VOUCHERS 537485 537485 FOOD ACCESS 496943 467596 29347 EDUCATION 14645 14645 561247 260920 104339 195988 5083302 3126043 1542758 414501 1002779 1232063 3095655 3439673 294014 907931 285918 231645 10206 14597 29081 39471 1748405 438430 1048307 1309975 528955 117264 6294915 7292619 306613 565672 243731 280957 550344 846629 X 1413381 1964573 4331190 4481417 5744571 6445990 6294915 7292619 496198 64237 29259 111725 0 X false true X true false X 2342394 1066281 1626337 4178835 2662829 11876676 2001251 2030051 2210453 2417446 2760358 11419559 4343645 3096332 3836790 6596281 5423187 23296235 23296235 66011 59839 61017 117 64237 251221 66011 59839 61017 117 64237 251221 236253 26563 92075 354891 4409656 3156171 4134060 6622961 5579499 23902347 0.97460 0.00000 0.01000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 7659 32 false false Direct and indirect political campaign activities (Part I-A, line 1) For schedule C, in 2023, I spent 31.5 hours of time on lobbying, which included meeting with state legislatives and delivering testimony for Assembly Bill 408 (Healthy Soils) and Assembly Bill 406 (Food and Farm Resilience Bond) and advocating for funding for Low-Income nutrition incentives at Farmers Markets. Our total lobbying expenditures was $7,658.60. 1288961 1288961 459444 438430 21014 1309975 ROU ASSETS FINANCE 24005 ROU ASSETS OPERATING 84163 SECURITY DEPOSIT 9096 117264 Other expenses not included on Form 990 (Part XII, line 2d) FUNDRAISING EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST EVENT REVENUE X X X true PARTNERSHIP RESOURCES GROUP 838 MISSION AVE San Rafael CA 94901 FUNDRAISING false 70725 -70725 70725 -70725 CA 1 52600 52600 29258 52600 52600 29258 29258 23342 false false Fundraiser agreements (Part I, line 2b(v)) PARTNERSHIP RESOURCES GROUP X 1 29259 FMV X VENUE RENTAL AND FOOF false true false General Explanation Attachment DONATION OF GALA VENUE RENTAL DISCOUNT AND FOOD COST Amended return information Update to schedule G Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 A copy of Form 990 was provided to all Board members for review after filing. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c All Board members and Officers are required to annually disclose interests that constitute or could result in a conflict of interest, in accordance with the conflict-of-interest policy adopted by the Board. During the voting process, each Board member and Officer with a conflict of interest is required to recuse themselves from the voting process. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a Salary range within normal of industry average Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b A Committee of the Board of Directors reviews the compensation of all high-level personnel in accordance with IRS Rules & Regulations. After compensation is reviewed by the Committee, it is then brought to the full Board for their approval. Efforts are made to secure compensation data from industry sources in order to determine competitiveness and appropriateness of salaries. Every effort is made to ensure that the process is thorough and transparent in accordance with IRS guidelines and the organizations policies and procedures. Form 990 availability to public Part VI line 18 Governing documents, Conflict of Interest policy and copy of Form 990 are available to the public upon request and posted on Guidestar. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 Audit report and tax return available upon request List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g PROFESSIONAL FEES AND CONTRACTED SERVICES List of other expenses Part IX line 24e DIRECT PROGRAM EXPENSES, SPECIFICALLY VOUCHERS FOR FOOD, MARKET MATCH EBT, ROLLIN ROOT EXPENSES, AND BOUNTY BOX EXPENSES.