2025-10-15T15:58:49-04:00 2024-12-31 030325875 DAVIS & HODGDON ASSOCIATES CPAS PLC 33 BLAIR PARK RD STE 201 WILLISTON VT 05495 990 2024-01-01 571201683 CENTER FOR AN AGRICULTURAL ECONOMY INC CENT 8024725362 PO BOX 422 HARDWICK VT 05843 JON RAMSAY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8024725840 2025-10-13 true true BRET HODGDON P00497283 8028781963 2025-10-15 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JON RAMSAY PO BOX 422 HARDWICK VT 05843 6856614 false X WWW.CAEVT.ORG X 2004 VT THE CENTER FOR AN AGRICULTURAL ECONOMY SUPPORTS RURAL COMMUNITIES AND WORKING LANDSCAPES BY BUILDING A MORE INTERCONNECTED LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM. 10 10 54 20 0 3695950 5550176 1213995 1316371 4047 1319 -11248 -11252 4902744 6856614 133972 192189 0 1947789 2446431 0 396449 1383336 1334147 3465097 3972767 1437647 2883847 5110802 9423058 647761 2074259 4463041 7348799 X THE CENTER FOR AN AGRICULTURAL ECONOMY SUPPORTS RURAL COMMUNITIES AND WORKING LANDSCAPES BY BUILDING A MORE INTERCONNECTED LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM. false false 1365691 753937 FARM CONNEX HELPS WITH ALL ASPECTS OF SELF-DISTRIBUTION. WE SERVICE LOCATIONS IN THE FIRST AND LAST MILE OF VERMONT, CONNECTING OUR PRODUCERS TO A LARGER BASE OF REGIONAL CONSUMERS. 759675 186623 71245 COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS ARE COLLABORATIONS AND SERVICES DESIGNED AND LED WITH PARTNERS AND NEIGHBORS. THESE PROGRAMS HELP BUILD COLLECTIVE, LOCAL RESILIENCE THROUGH COMMUNITY ORGANIZING, SHARED LEARNING, AND FOOD JUSTICE. 527390 5566 315133 JUST CUT PURCHASES LOCALLY GROWN VEGETABLES AND PREPARES A LINE OF READY- TO-USE PRODUCTS FOR K-12 SCHOOLS, HOSPITALS, COLLEGES, AND COMMERCIAL KITCHENS THROUGHOUT VERMONT AND PARTS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. 464053 176056 THE VERMONT FARM FUND, A PROGRAM OF THE CENTER FOR AN AGRICULTURAL ECONOMY, IS A COMMUNITY-BASED CREDIT MODEL IN SERVICE OF A COMMUNITY-BASED FOOD SYSTEM. WE PROVIDE NO-HASSLE, FRIENDLY-TERM LOANS TO VERMONT FARMERS AND FOOD PRODUCERS. THE VERMONT FARM FUND INVESTS IN THE LIVELIHOODS OF FARMERS AND FOOD PRODUCERS. THIS PROGRAM OPERATES AS A TRUE REVOLVING LOAN FUND: AS RECIPIENTS PAY BACK THEIR LOANS, FUNDS ARE REPLENISHED FOR THE NEXT CYCLE OF BORROWERS. VERMONT FOOD VENTURE CENTER AND FARM AND FOOD BUSINESS RESOURCES SINCE 2012, THE VERMONT FOOD VENTURE CENTER HAS BEEN A HUB OF FOOD PROCESSING AND INNOVATION. FOOD BUSINESSES CAN RENT COMMERCIAL KITCHENS BY THE HOUR TO TEST OR SCALE UP THEIR BUSINESS MODELS BEFORE INVESTING IN COSTLY EQUIPMENT AND A DEDICATED PRODUCTION SPACE. WE OFFER THREE COMMERCIAL KITCHENS AND THE SPACE FOR YOUR FOOD BUSINESS TO GROW. 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THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR THE YEARS PRIOR TO 2021. IN THE NORMAL COURSE OF BUSINESS, THE CENTER IS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY VARIOUS TAXING AUTHORITIES. ALTHOUGH THE OUTCOME OF TAX AUDITS IS ALWAYS UNCERTAIN, THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT THERE ARE NO SIGNIFICANT UNRECOGNIZED TAX LIABILITIES AT DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023. true ACKERMANN DAIRY 369 BROWN FARM ROAD HARDWICK VT 05843 471868882 LLC 50000 COST INVOICE PAYMENT CAPITAL SUPPORT SNUG VALLEY FARM 824 PUMPKIN LANE EAST HARDWICK VT 05836 300989269 LLC 9737 COST INVOICE PAYMENT CAPITAL SUPPORT HILLSIDE FARM 919 BARTON ROAD WEST GLOVER VT 05875 824203409 LLC 19617 COST INVOICE PAYMENT CAPITAL SUPPORT SUNDAY BELL FARM 487 TAMPICO ROAD NORTH DANVILLE VT 05828 854341469 LLC 29978 COST INVOICE PAYMENT CAPITAL SUPPORT BREADSEED FARM 1176 SOUTH ALBANY ROAD CRAFTSBURY VT 05826 853988152 LLC 25000 COST INVOICE PAYMENT CAPITAL SUPPORT NORTHEAST KINGDOM ORGANIZING PO BOX 1351 NEWPORT VT 05855 833179406 501C3 17655 OPERATING SUPPORT 1 5 CAPITAL PROJECT SUPPORT 2 29025 COST INVOICE PAYMENT SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 GRANT OVERSIGHT IS MANAGED IN LINE WITH THE ARRANGEMENTS BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATIONS. SEVERAL OF THE GRANTS WERE TO SUPPORT CAPITAL PROJECTS AND AMOUNTS WERE PAID DIRECTLY TO VENDORS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D THE VERMONT FARM FUND, A PROGRAM OF THE CENTER FOR AN AGRICULTURAL ECONOMY, IS A COMMUNITY-BASED CREDIT MODEL IN SERVICE OF A COMMUNITY-BASED FOOD SYSTEM. WE PROVIDE NO-HASSLE, FRIENDLY-TERM LOANS TO VERMONT FARMERS AND FOOD PRODUCERS. THE VERMONT FARM FUND INVESTS IN THE LIVELIHOODS OF FARMERS AND FOOD PRODUCERS. THIS PROGRAM OPERATES AS A TRUE REVOLVING LOAN FUND: AS RECIPIENTS PAY BACK THEIR LOANS, FUNDS ARE REPLENISHED FOR THE NEXT CYCLE OF BORROWERS. VERMONT FOOD VENTURE CENTER AND FARM AND FOOD BUSINESS RESOURCES SINCE 2012, THE VERMONT FOOD VENTURE CENTER HAS BEEN A HUB OF FOOD PROCESSING AND INNOVATION. FOOD BUSINESSES CAN RENT COMMERCIAL KITCHENS BY THE HOUR TO TEST OR SCALE UP THEIR BUSINESS MODELS BEFORE INVESTING IN COSTLY EQUIPMENT AND A DEDICATED PRODUCTION SPACE. WE OFFER THREE COMMERCIAL KITCHENS AND THE SPACE FOR YOUR FOOD BUSINESS TO GROW. THE BUSINESS PLANNERS IN OUR FARM & FOOD BUSINESS RESOURCES TEAM OFFER WRAPAROUND SERVICES, INCLUDING BUSINESS PLANNING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND FOOD SAFETY TRAINING, AVAILABLE TO ALL VFVC CLIENTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY MANAGEMENT PRIOR TO FILING AND A COPY IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD AFTER THAT REVIEW AND BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION PACKAGE, COMPARING IT TO COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.