Nonprofit · EIN 34-2011588
BLUE RIDGE WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE
Tax-exempt · BOONE, NC 28607
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,490,917 | $1,312,793 | $178,124 | $606,197 | $44,571 | $561,626 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,229,283 | $1,252,136 | -$22,853 | $385,569 | $2,051 | $383,518 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $562,782
- of which government grants
- $55,976
- Program service revenue
- $897,264
- Investment income
- $4,464
- Net income from fundraising events
- $26,978
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$571
- Other revenue
- $26,407
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $69,631
- Other salaries and wages
- $340,136
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $453,865
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $1,667
- Depreciation
- $22,620
- Program services (functional)
- $1,190,537
- Management and general (functional)
- $64,361
- Fundraising (functional)
- $57,895
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $385,569
- Total assets, end of year
- $606,197
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $44,571
- Net assets, end of year
- $561,626
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $64,340
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $535,626
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $26,000
- Gross receipts
- $1,501,991
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 300
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH WHITEMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $69,631 |
| LANAE HOOD | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KENDRA PHIPPS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| AMY ROBERTS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KARINA ROMERO | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BRITTANY BOLICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MEREDITH CASPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KRISTA DANCY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| OLIVIA DHALIWAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MADELYN GEORGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TAMMY HALEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SYDNEY PHILLIPS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CAROLINE STALSCHMIDT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BETTINA RODEN SAYLOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SAVANNAH STANBERY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH WHITEMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $67,400 |
| MADELYN GEORGE | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CAROLINE STALSCHMIDT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| AMY ROBERTS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SYDNEY PHILLIPS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KARA DODSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KELLY RENWICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELLEN MURPHY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANN BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LANAE HOOD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TAMMY HALEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BETTINA RODEN SAYLOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KARINA ROMERO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SAVANNAH STANBERY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 67, BOONE, NC 28607-0654
- In care of
- % CENTER FOR APPALACHIAN STUDIES
- Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
- PO BOX 67, BOONE NC 28607
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ELIZABETH WHITEMAN, PO BOX 67, BOONE, NC 28607
- Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
- AMANDA PERRY, PO BOX 67, BOONE NC 28607
- Signed the 990
- ELIZABETH WHITEMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (828) 386-1537
- Website
- brwia.org
- Return prepared by
- Combs Tennant & Carpenter PC
Mission
WE ARE A WOMEN-LED ORGANIZATION THAT BUILDS AN EQUITABLE, SUSTAINABLE LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM BY SUPPORTING 150+ PRODUCERS AND CULTIVATING COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS THAT EDUCATE, INSPIRE, AND INCREASE DEMAND FOR LOCAL FOOD. WE OPERATE A YEAR-ROUND FOOD HUB AND TWO TAILGATE FARMERS MARKETS.
Program accomplishments
- FOOD HUB & MARKETS FACILITATE THE OPERATION OF MARKET CHANNELS THAT INCREASE ACCESS TO AND AVAILABILITY OF HEALTHY AND LOCALLY GROWN FOOD FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS THROUGH THE HIGH COUNTRY FOOD HUB AND TAILGATE FARMERS MARKETS.Expenses $983,671 · revenue $897,264
- DOUBLE BUCKS DOUBLE SNAP/EBT FUNDS, UP TO $75 PER DAY, WHEN CUSTOMERS MAKE PURCHASES OF ELIGIBLE ITEMS AT THE HIGH COUNTRY FOOD HUB AND FARMERS MARKETS IN WATAUGA COUNTY.Expenses $53,806
- PRODUCER SUPPORT PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL PRODUCERS THROUGH ON FARM WORKSHOPS AND TRAININGS.Expenses $23,475
- PROMOTION AND CULTIVATION OF FOOD PRODUCERS THROUGH LOCAL CONNECTIONS AND EDUCATION.Expenses $129,585
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
- 34-2011588
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K03)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $606,197
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,501,991
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,490,917 | $1,312,793 | $606,197 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,229,283 | $1,252,136 | $385,569 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,437,909 | $1,333,483 | $410,203 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2011 Officer: AMANDA PERRY | December 31, 2011 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 34-2011588).
Questions about BLUE RIDGE WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE
- What is the EIN of BLUE RIDGE WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BLUE RIDGE WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE is 34-2011588.
- Is BLUE RIDGE WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to BLUE RIDGE WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BLUE RIDGE WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE 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 BLUE RIDGE WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE 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 BLUE RIDGE WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE 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 BLUE RIDGE WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ELIZABETH WHITEMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of BLUE RIDGE WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $69,631 (ELIZABETH WHITEMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does BLUE RIDGE WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,490,917, expenses of $1,312,793 and total assets of $606,197 at year end.
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