2025-11-14T16:32:26-05:00 2024-12-31 030280081 JMM & ASSOCIATES PC 463 MOUNTAIN VIEW DR STE 403 COLCHESTER VT 05446 990 2024-01-01 223260420 NORTHEAST ORGANIC FARMING ASSOCIATION OF VERMONT NORT 8024190037 PO BOX 697 RICHMOND VT 05477 DONNA SAMSON FINANCE DIRECTOR 8024347151 2025-11-14 true false RANDALL L SARGENT CPA P00136499 8026555665 2025-11-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z GRACE OEDEL P O BOX 697 RICHMOND VT 05477 5652849 false X WWW.NOFAVT.ORG X 1971 VT THE NORTHEAST ORGANIC FARMING ASSOCIATION OF VERMONT PROMOTES ORGANIC PRACTICES TO BUILD AN ECONOMICALLY VIABLE, ECOLOGICALLY SOUND AND SOCIALLY JUST VERMONT AGRICULTURAL SYSTEM THAT BENEFITS ALL LIVING THINGS. 13 13 41 78 0 5674948 4061082 1237342 1332311 74776 65543 2637 0 6989703 5458936 2475374 1053628 0 2274645 2726540 0 229261 1564122 1204903 6314141 4985071 675562 473865 6495200 6727381 1005639 520452 5489561 6206929 X THE NORTHEAST ORGANIC FARMING ASSOCIATION OF VERMONT PROMOTES ORGANIC PRACTICES TO BUILD AN ECOMNOMICALLY VIABLE, ECOLOGICALLY SOUND AND SOCIALLY JUST VERMONT AGRICULTURAL SYSTEM THAT BENEFITS ALL LIVING THINGS. false false 1333312 1207644 NOFA-VT IS THE SOLE MEMBER OWNER OF THE LLC, VERMONT ORGANIC FARMERS (VOF) WHICH HAS BEEN CERTIFYING ORGANIC FARMS SINCE 1985. VOF CERTIFIES FARMS TO THE USDA NATIONAL ORGANIC PROGRAM'S (NOP) STANDARDS AND SUPPORTS HIGH- INTEGRITY ORGANIC CERTIFICATION AS A MARKET-BASED INCENTIVE FOR FARMS TO ADOPT ORGANIC PRACTICES. IT ALSO RETAINS ITS ROOTS AS A FARMER-FOUNDED ORGANIZATION BY HAVING A DEMOCRATIC, PARTICIPATORY PROCESS IN ITS BYLAWS. THROUGH VOF, WE ADVOCATE FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE NOP, RAISING THE BAR FOR ORGANIC NATIONALLY WHILE SUPPORTING VERMONT'S FARMERS BY HIGHLIGHTING THEIR INTEGRITY AND RIGOR. 1184818 554334 124667 THE PROGRAMS PROVIDE CUSTOMIZED BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES FOR FARMS THAT ARE CERTIFIED ORGANIC, TRANSITIONING TO ORGANIC, AND NON-CERTIFIED FARMERS USING ORGANIC PROCESSES. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS FARMERS AT ALL STAGES OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT TO DEVELOP PLANS AND BUILD THE SKILLS NEEDED TO MEET THEIR BUSINESS AND QUALITY OF LIFE GOALS. ORGANIC PRACTICES PROGRAM THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE RESOURCES , AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR FARMERS INTERESTED IN BECOMING MORE CLIMATE RESILIENT AND IMPLEMENTING REGENERATIVE, ORGANIC PRACTICES. 1019034 492784 THESE PROGRAMS WORK ACROSS A SPECTRUM OF EFFORTS ON THE CONSUMER SIDE OF THE FOOD SYSTEM TO EXPAND ACCESS AND DEVELOP THE MARKET FOR LOCAL AND ORGANIC FOOD. WHOLESALE MARKETS PROGRAM THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES SUPPORT FOR SCHOOL AND OTHER INSTITUTIONAL FOOD SERVICE PROFESSIONALS TO PROCURE AND UTILIZE LOCAL AND ORGANIC FOOD AND MARKETING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT DIRECT MARKETING FARMS. DIRECT MARKETS PROGRAM THE PROGRAM EXPANDS ACCESS TO THE MARKET FOR LOCAL AND ORGANIC FOOD. IT INCLUDES COORDINATION OF THE VERMONT FARMERS MARKET ASSOCIATION, SUPPORT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR DIRECT MARKETERS AND FARMERS MARKETS TO ACCEPT 3SQUARESVT/SNAP BENEFITS AND OUR RELATED FOOD ACCESS PROGRAMS, FARM SHARE (SLIDING SCALE COST SHARING FOR CSAS) AND CROP CASH/FARM STAND MATCH (1:1 MATCH FOR TRANSACTIONS USING 3SQUARESVT BENEFITS AT PARTICIPATING FARMERS MARKETS AND FARM STANDS). 734551 6510 THE MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE OTHER PROGRAMS OF NOFA-VT, BUILDS CONSUMER DEMAND FOR VERMONT ORGANIC FOOD WITH RESEARCH- BASED MARKETING, AND ADVANCES PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF ISSUES AFFECTING VERMONT ORGANIC FARMERS. THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF MEMBERS TO BUILD A FOOD AND FARMING SYSTEM WHERE FARMERS CAN THRIVE, NATURAL SYSTEMS ARE HEALTHY AND FUNCTIONING, AND EVERYONE HAS ENOUGH NOURISHING FOOD TO EAT. POLICY AND ADVOCACY ACCOMPLISHES THIS THROUGH GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY AND ACTION, DIRECT ADVOCACY AND COALITION BUILDING. THIS PROGRAM WORKS TO EXPAND THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE INVOLVED IN THE MOVEMENT FOR AN ECOLOGICAL, CLIMATE RESILIENT, AND EQUITABLE FOOD SYSTEM BY PROVIDING MOVEMENT BUILDING EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN ABOUT AGRICULTURE, INCREASING THE GENERAL PUBLIC'S AGRICULTURAL LITERACY, DEEPENING THE ENGAGEMENT OF OUR MEMBERS IN WORK THAT MOVES US TOWARDS OUR COLLECTIVE VISION, AND SHIFTING THE NARRATIVE BY HIGHLIGHTING HOW VT'S ORGANIC FARMERS ARE KEY TO OUR THRIVING FUTURE. 734551 6510 4271715 true true false true false false false false false false true false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false true false false false true false false false true false false false false true 65 0 false 41 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 13 13 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X X DONNA SAMSON 8024190037 PO BOX 697 RICHMOND VT 05477 GRACE OEDEL EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 123735 0 8790 NICOLE DEHNE EMPLOYEE 40.00 X 104872 0 3135 MIKE THRESHER PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIC SORKIN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MAGGIE DONIN VICE PRESIDE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOE BOSSEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ABBIE CORSE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER FORBES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TODD HARDIE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SOPHIA KRUSZEWSKI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLINA LUKAC BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BECKY MADDEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIEKO OZEKI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELISA OLIVAAS OF OCT 2024 BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MISSE AXELRODAS OF OCT 2024 BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 228607 11925 2 false false false 50472 1411131 2599479 77021 4061082 ORGANIC CERTIFICATION FEES 110000 1207644 1207644 CONFERENCE FEES 611430 103658 103658 OTHER FEES 110000 21009 21009 1332311 69691 69691 189765 193913 -4148 -4148 -4148 5458936 1328163 69691 X 220784 220784 832844 832844 132525 62287 58311 11927 2213953 1848679 229732 135542 50564 48153 2411 152096 133981 6052 12063 177402 144849 21757 10796 7500 7500 25084 25084 609672 574611 28758 6303 10689 10311 378 214964 148835 31702 34427 61153 41724 5677 13752 27346 260 27086 127590 123312 2691 1587 82218 75683 6460 75 9818 903 8915 28869 4499 24370 4985071 4271715 484095 229261 1528501 1970063 1343853 353496 1002850 698822 16785 1929 26418 25801 660983 394087 260300 266896 975566 1413234 941 1658870 1678256 6495200 6727381 271707 297876 619393 114539 222576 1005639 520452 X 4372094 2819699 1117467 3387230 5489561 6206929 6495200 6727381 X 473865 38503 205000 X false true X true true true X 1753050 2178528 1921808 5674948 4061082 15589416 1753050 2178528 1921808 5674948 4061082 15589416 15589416 73294 172812 62636 74776 69691 453209 16042625 6650661 0.97170 0.96250 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false true false false false false true 27500 false false 27500 false SCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1 GRASSROOTS LOBBYING EFFORTS RELATED TO STATE BUDGET REQUESTS, FOOD SECURITY, AND EMERGENCY RELIEF AWARENESS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED STAFF OUTREACH, MEETINGS, AND ADVOCACY SUPPORTED BY A PRIVATE CONTRACTOR. SCHEDULE C, PART IV STAFF MONITOR WHAT TAKES PLACE IN LEGISLATURE TO SEE HOW IT IMPACTS THE ORGANIZATION. 51750 51750 310080 111177 198903 269530 254058 15472 29623 28852 771 266896 BENEFICIAL INTERESTS IN ASSETS 1678256 1678256 5395349 -38503 -38503 5433852 25084 25084 5458936 4959987 4959987 25084 25084 4985071 true VERMONT BEAN CRAFTERS 284 VERMONT ROUTE 100 WARREN VT 05674 272724962 42500 COST EQUIPMENT PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT FOOD CONNECTS 22 BROWNE COURT BRATTLEBORO VT 05301 101774 COST EXPAND MARKET ACCESS MIGRANT JUSTICE 179 S WINOOSKI AVE BURLINGTON VT 05401 6510 COST EXPAND MARKET ACCESS VERMONT WAY FOODS 180 INTERVALE ROAD BURLINGTON VT 05401 70000 COST EXPAND MARKET ACCESS 3 1 VT FAMILY FARMER MONTH 13 156000 BOOK RESILIENCE GRANTS 57 150444 BOOK VOUCHERS FOR FARMERS MKT 6954 140016 FMV CROP CASH FARMERS EMERGENCY GRANTS 64 247890 BOOK FARM SHARE SUBSIDY 2407 138494 FMV FOOD FROM FARM SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 PART IV - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FARMER EMERGENCY GRANTS, ARE AVAILABLE TO CERTIFIED VERMONT ORGANIC FARMERS OR NOFA VT MEMBERS AWARDED BASED ON AN APPLICATION AND REVIEW PROCESS WHEREBY A COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE PROGRAM MANAGER AND TWO FARMERS. THE GRANTS ARE AWARDED ON A REVOLVING BASIS BASED ON NEED. CROP CASH AND FARM SHARES ARE DISTRIBUTED AS FOOD AT FARMERS MARKETS AND FARMS TO THOSE WHO QUALIFY FOR THE 3SQUARES VT/SNAP PROGRAM. THE VERMONT FAMILY FARMER OF THE MONTH GRANTS ARE AWARDED EACH MONTH FOR A PROJECT THAT WILL IMPROVE THE VIABLITY OF THE FARM. IT REQUIRES AN APPLICATION PROCESS AND IS ADMINISTERED BY A COMMITTEE OF PARTNERS. RESILIENCY GRANTS ARE AWARDED TO FARMERS AS GRANTS TO FUND PROJECTS THAT WILL IMPROVE LONGER-TERM RESILIENCE ON FARMS. APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED ANONYMOUSLY BY A COMMITTEE OF VERMONT FARMERS AND FARMWORKERS. VERMONT BEAN CRAFTERS BOARD MEMBER 42700 GRANT SUPPORT SCHEDULE L, PART V NOFA VT AWARDED A GRANT TO VERMONT BEAN CRAFTERS TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT AND PROCESSING OF VERMONT'S SOLE ORGANIC BEAN PROCESSOR. JOE BOSSEN, BOARD MEMBER, IS THE OWNER OF VERMONT BEAN CRAFTERS. X 1 77021 FAIR MARKET VALUE false false false FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B THE PROGRAMS PROVIDE CUSTOMIZED BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES FOR FARMS THAT ARE CERTIFIED ORGANIC, TRANSITIONING TO ORGANIC, AND NON-CERTIFIED FARMERS USING ORGANIC PROCESSES. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS FARMERS AT ALL STAGES OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT TO DEVELOP PLANS AND BUILD THE SKILLS NEEDED TO MEET THEIR BUSINESS AND QUALITY OF LIFE GOALS. ORGANIC PRACTICES PROGRAM THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE RESOURCES , AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR FARMERS INTERESTED IN BECOMING MORE CLIMATE RESILIENT AND IMPLEMENTING REGENERATIVE, ORGANIC PRACTICES. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C THESE PROGRAMS WORK ACROSS A SPECTRUM OF EFFORTS ON THE CONSUMER SIDE OF THE FOOD SYSTEM TO EXPAND ACCESS AND DEVELOP THE MARKET FOR LOCAL AND ORGANIC FOOD. WHOLESALE MARKETS PROGRAM THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES SUPPORT FOR SCHOOL AND OTHER INSTITUTIONAL FOOD SERVICE PROFESSIONALS TO PROCURE AND UTILIZE LOCAL AND ORGANIC FOOD AND MARKETING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT DIRECT MARKETING FARMS. DIRECT MARKETS PROGRAM THE PROGRAM EXPANDS ACCESS TO THE MARKET FOR LOCAL AND ORGANIC FOOD. IT INCLUDES COORDINATION OF THE VERMONT FARMERS MARKET ASSOCIATION, SUPPORT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR DIRECT MARKETERS AND FARMERS MARKETS TO ACCEPT 3SQUARESVT/SNAP BENEFITS AND OUR RELATED FOOD ACCESS PROGRAMS, FARM SHARE (SLIDING SCALE COST SHARING FOR CSAS) AND CROP CASH/FARM STAND MATCH (1:1 MATCH FOR TRANSACTIONS USING 3SQUARESVT BENEFITS AT PARTICIPATING FARMERS MARKETS AND FARM STANDS). FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D THE MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE OTHER PROGRAMS OF NOFA-VT, BUILDS CONSUMER DEMAND FOR VERMONT ORGANIC FOOD WITH RESEARCH- BASED MARKETING, AND ADVANCES PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF ISSUES AFFECTING VERMONT ORGANIC FARMERS. THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF MEMBERS TO BUILD A FOOD AND FARMING SYSTEM WHERE FARMERS CAN THRIVE, NATURAL SYSTEMS ARE HEALTHY AND FUNCTIONING, AND EVERYONE HAS ENOUGH NOURISHING FOOD TO EAT. POLICY AND ADVOCACY ACCOMPLISHES THIS THROUGH GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY AND ACTION, DIRECT ADVOCACY AND COALITION BUILDING. THIS PROGRAM WORKS TO EXPAND THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE INVOLVED IN THE MOVEMENT FOR AN ECOLOGICAL, CLIMATE RESILIENT, AND EQUITABLE FOOD SYSTEM BY PROVIDING MOVEMENT BUILDING EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN ABOUT AGRICULTURE, INCREASING THE GENERAL PUBLIC'S AGRICULTURAL LITERACY, DEEPENING THE ENGAGEMENT OF OUR MEMBERS IN WORK THAT MOVES US TOWARDS OUR COLLECTIVE VISION, AND SHIFTING THE NARRATIVE BY HIGHLIGHTING HOW VT'S ORGANIC FARMERS ARE KEY TO OUR THRIVING FUTURE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS AND SUGGEST CHANGES. THE APPROVED 990 IS THEN FORWARDED TO BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH FARMS BEING CERTIFIED AS ORGANIC, WITH ANY ORGANIZATIONS OR PROJECTS THAT ARE APPLYING FOR FUNDING FROM NOFA AND/OR ANY OTHER BUSINESS DEALINGS THAT COULD BE PERCEIVED AS HAVING A CONFLICE OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE MANAGEMENT OF NOFA VT SETS THE SALARY RATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES EACH YEAR. THESE RATES ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD EACH YEAR. THIS INCLUDES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ESTABLISHES THE SALARIES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 PROVIDED UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G 298,890 0 0 65,570 0 0 120,826 0 0 89,325 28,758 6,303 TOTAL 574,611 28,758 6,303 FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 PREVIOUS YEAR RESTATED VERMONT ORGANIC FARMERS LLC PO BOX 697 RICHMOND VT 05477 223260420 CERTIFIERS VT NOFA VT