2026-08-17T13:33:02-07:00 2025-06-30 202571677 CORLISS & SOLOMON PLLC 242 CHARLOTTE ST SUITE 1 ASHEVILLE NC 28801 990 2024-07-01 814593322 Center for Agricultural and Food Entrepreneurship CENT 8283480130 1461 Sand Hill Road Candler NC 28715 Michael McDonald Executive Director 8283480130 2026-08-17 true true Todd Oldenburg P02281691 8282360206 2026-04-20 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X CAFE Michael McDonald 1461 Sand Hill Road Candler NC 28715 2648015 false X blueridgefoodventures.org X 2016 NC To provide infrastruction and techical assistance to enable small businesses enter the marketplace with safe and wholesome food and natural products, thereby assisting in the creation of new businesses, job and revenue for the region. 11 10 6 11 0 0 202622 2252711 411683 381812 5769 11093 16496 2399 636570 2648015 0 0 292792 287536 13750 11900 12652 280374 288869 586916 588305 49654 2059710 1475411 3771726 401027 404133 1074384 3367593 To provide educational assistance and technical training for limited resource individuals engaged in value-added food and agricultural production. Specific types of training include adherence to all regulatory issues affecting food production and distribution, use and maintenance of equipment necessary for food processing, and product formulation and development. false false 346593 0 381812 Our programing provides educational assistance and technical training for limited resource individuals engaged in value-added food and agricultural productions. Specific types of training include adherence to all regulatory issues affecting food production and distribution; use and maintenance of equipment necessary for food processing; and product formulation and development. The Center for Agricultural and Food Entrepreneurship also has an organizational purpose to incubate and support new small businesses in a shared use kitchen, developing products in the State of North Carolina and surrounding area. 346593 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false 1 0 6 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 11 10 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true false true true true false false X Michael McDonald 8283480130 1461 Sand Hill Rd Candler NC 28715 Michael McDonald Executive Director 40.00 X 71200 0 0 Joel Mowery Chair 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Jill Sparks Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Noah Wilson Secretary 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Linda Lamp Board Member - departed 12/31/24 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jon Snover Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Chris Reedy Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Smithson Mills Board Member 2.00 X 11900 0 0 Greg Gregory Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Andrea Hall Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Cathy Hohenstein Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Meghan Rogers Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Walter Rapetski Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 83100 0 0 false false false 54232 2198479 2012024 2252711 Shared-use Kitchen Rent 926140 120321 0 0 Labor Assisted Production 926140 203032 0 0 Storage 926140 58459 0 0 381812 11093 0 11093 763 763 763 Miscellaneous 999999 1636 0 0 1636 1636 2648015 381812 0 13492 72238 14448 57790 0 193974 126011 67283 680 21324 10936 10316 72 21085 0 21085 0 11900 11900 2160 0 2160 0 4383 1497 2886 0 81205 76121 5084 0 741 0 741 0 1853 0 1853 0 127740 127740 0 0 23315 21215 2100 0 Program Supplies 18705 18660 45 0 Bad Debt Expense 5627 0 5627 0 Dues and Subscriptions 2055 518 1537 0 588305 397146 178507 12652 322342 99210 148850 395059 38415 39451 3355119 460444 615734 2894675 350070 343331 1475411 3771726 9940 21472 2097 2097 38920 37233 350070 343331 401027 404133 X 998950 3324249 75434 43344 1074384 3367593 1475411 3771726 2059710 233499 X false true X true false X 0 0 63603 96269 335847 202622 2252711 2951052 270943 344904 387060 415120 382575 1800602 0 0 334546 441173 722907 617742 2635286 4751654 125000 125000 0 125000 125000 4626654 26 71 1450 5769 11093 18409 26 71 1450 5769 11093 18409 2694 3080 7654 13059 1636 28123 4798186 0.96430 0.93930 0.00380 0.00280 X Pt III Ln 12 Other Income Part III, Line 12 Description: Miscellaneous 2020: 2694. 2021: 3080. 2022: 42. 2023: 3905. 2024: 1636. Description: Services 2022: 7612. 2023: 9154. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 2055602 19432 2036170 512060 154661 357399 787457 286351 501106 2894675 Right of Use Asset 343331 343331 Operating Lease Liability 343331 343331 X 2648015 2648015 2648015 588305 588305 588305 Pt X, Line 2 CAFE is exempt from federal income taxes under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Under the Code, however, income from certain activities not related to the organizations tax-exempt purpose may be subject to taxation as unrelated business income. The organization had no income from unrelated business activities in 2024-25 and was, therefore, not required to file Federal Form 990-T (Exempt Organization Business Income Tax Return). The organization believes that it has appropriate support for all tax positions taken, and as such, does not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the financial statements. X 1 2012024 Shared-use Kitchen false true false Pt VI, Line 11b The 990 is prepared by an independant CPA firm, reviewed by management, presented to the board for review, proposed revisions and final approval. Pt VI, Line 15a In the annual budgeting process the Board approves a budget line for aggregate salary expense. Thereafter, individual salaries and salary increases for employees are determined by the Board. Pt VI, Line 19 No documents available to the public. Other Pg 7 Part VII - Smithson Mills was paid for grant writing serivces. He received no compensation for his participation on the Board of Directors Other Page 1 B - Amended Return. To meet the extended due date for Form 990 filing, this return was originally filed prior to the completion of an audit. The audit reported a large in-kind building contribution prompting this amended return. The donated building and related deprecation is captured withing this amended return. WNC Blue Ridge Food Ventures 1461 Sand Hill Rd Asheville NC 28806 474326228 Labor Assisted Production and shared kitchen Use 488235 1466789 Center for Agricultural and Food Entrepreneurship WNC FoodWorks 570 Brevard Rd Unit 9 Asheville NC 28806 921295534 Labor Assisted Production shared kitchen Use 147756 109967 Center for Agricultural and Food Entrepreneurship