Nonprofit · EIN 22-3260420
NORTHEAST ORGANIC FARMING ASSOCIATION OF VERMONT
Also known as NOFA-VT
Tax-exempt · RICHMOND, VT 05477
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,458,936 | $4,985,071 | $473,865 | $6,727,381 | $520,452 | $6,206,929 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $6,989,703 | $6,314,141 | $675,562 | $6,495,200 | $1,005,639 | $5,489,561 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $3,211,661 | $3,496,156 | -$284,495 | $4,818,124 | $216,530 | $4,601,594 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,061,082
- of which government grants
- $1,411,131
- Membership dues
- $50,472
- Program service revenue
- $1,332,311
- Investment income
- $65,543
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$4,148
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,053,628
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $132,525
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,213,953
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,726,540
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $7,500
- Occupancy
- $27,346
- Travel
- $127,590
- Depreciation
- $9,818
- Program services (functional)
- $4,271,715
- Management and general (functional)
- $484,095
- Fundraising (functional)
- $229,261
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,495,200
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,727,381
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $520,452
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,206,929
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $266,896
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,413,234
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,819,699
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,387,230
- Gross receipts
- $5,652,849
- Employees
- 41
- Volunteers
- 78
- Year formed
- 1971
- State of legal domicile
- VT
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRACE OEDEL | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $123,735 | $8,790 |
| NICOLE DEHNE | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,872 | $3,135 |
| MIKE THRESHER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC SORKIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAGGIE DONIN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE BOSSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ABBIE CORSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER FORBES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD HARDIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SOPHIA KRUSZEWSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINA LUKAC | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY MADDEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIEKO OZEKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISA OLIVAAS OF OCT 2024 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MISSE AXELRODAS OF OCT 2024 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRACE OEDEL | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $127,724 | $0 |
| NICOLE DEHNE | DIRECTOR OF Officer | 40 | $100,286 | $3,009 |
| DONNA SAMSON | FINANCE DIRE Officer | 32 | $18,361 | $551 |
| CAROLINA LUKAC | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $694 | $0 |
| MIKE THRESHER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $575 | $0 |
| ERIC SORKIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $575 | $0 |
| CHERYL CESARIO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $575 | $0 |
| MAGGIE DONIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $575 | $0 |
| ABBIE CORSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $575 | $0 |
| PETER FORBES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $575 | $0 |
| TODD HARDIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $575 | $0 |
| SOPHIE KRUSZEWSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $575 | $0 |
| BECKY MADDEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $575 | $0 |
| JOE BOSSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIEKO OZEKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Oedel | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $112,616 |
| Cheryl Cesario | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $3,075 |
| Peter Forbes | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $2,101 |
| Abbie Corse | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $825 |
| Joe Bossen | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $575 |
| Maggie Donin | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $575 |
| Eric Sorkin | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $575 |
| Sophia Kruszewski | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $575 |
| Mike Thresher | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $575 |
| Mieko Ozeki | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $575 |
| Carolina Lukac | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $575 |
| Becky Maden | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $575 |
| Todd Hardie | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $575 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 14 PLEASANT ST, RICHMOND, VT 05477-3004
- In care of
- % KIRSTEN/CARA COUCH
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GRACE OEDEL, P O BOX 697, RICHMOND, VT 05477
- Signed the 990
- DONNA SAMSON, FINANCE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (802) 419-0037
- Website
- WWW.NOFAVT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JMM & ASSOCIATES PC
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $1,333,312 · revenue $1,207,644
- 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.Expenses $1,184,818 · grants $554,334 · revenue $124,667
- 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).Expenses $1,019,034 · grants $492,784
- 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.Expenses $734,551 · grants $6,510
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 22-3260420
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,727,381
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,652,849
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,458,936 | $4,985,071 | $6,727,381 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $6,989,703 | $6,314,141 | $6,495,200 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,211,661 | $3,496,156 | $4,818,124 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 22-3260420).
Questions about NORTHEAST ORGANIC FARMING ASSOCIATION OF VERMONT
- What is the EIN of NORTHEAST ORGANIC FARMING ASSOCIATION OF VERMONT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTHEAST ORGANIC FARMING ASSOCIATION OF VERMONT is 22-3260420.
- Is NORTHEAST ORGANIC FARMING ASSOCIATION OF VERMONT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to NORTHEAST ORGANIC FARMING ASSOCIATION OF VERMONT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NORTHEAST ORGANIC FARMING ASSOCIATION OF VERMONT file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of NORTHEAST ORGANIC FARMING ASSOCIATION OF VERMONT due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NORTHEAST ORGANIC FARMING ASSOCIATION OF VERMONT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of NORTHEAST ORGANIC FARMING ASSOCIATION OF VERMONT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names GRACE OEDEL.
- Who are the officers and directors of NORTHEAST ORGANIC FARMING ASSOCIATION OF VERMONT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $123,735 (GRACE OEDEL, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does NORTHEAST ORGANIC FARMING ASSOCIATION OF VERMONT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,458,936, expenses of $4,985,071 and total assets of $6,727,381 at year end.
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