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Nonprofit · EIN 57-1201683

THE CENTER FOR AN AGRICULTURAL ECONOMY

Tax-exempt · HARDWICK, VT 05843

Financials

$4.9M$3.5M2023$6.9M$4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE CENTER FOR AN AGRICULTURAL ECONOMY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$6,856,614$3,972,767$2,883,847$9,423,058$2,074,259$7,348,799
December 31, 2023990$4,902,744$3,465,097$1,437,647$5,110,802$647,761$4,463,041
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,550,176
of which government grants
$1,092,260
Program service revenue
$1,316,371
Investment income
$1,319
Net gain from sales of assets
$785
Other revenue
-$11,252

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$192,189
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$98,083
Other salaries and wages
$1,861,631
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,446,431
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$21,117
Accounting fees
$22,346
Occupancy
$214,679
Travel
$10,847
Depreciation
$83,619
Program services (functional)
$3,116,809
Management and general (functional)
$459,509
Fundraising (functional)
$396,449

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,110,802
Total assets, end of year
$9,423,058
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,074,259
Net assets, end of year
$7,348,799
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,124,462
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,872,964
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,475,835
Gross receipts
$6,856,614
Employees
54
Volunteers
20
Year formed
2004
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JON RAMSAYEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$95,400$2,684
MARGIE PREVOTCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
HELEN BEATTIECO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
PETER MERRILLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
FAN WATKINSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
BEN NOTTERMANNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CHRISTINA GOODWINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BLAIR MARVINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LIBBY MULLINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TOM CARROLLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JIM LEVISONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MEREDITH DAVISDIRECTOR (TO
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JON RAMSAYEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$93,889
MARGIE PREVOTCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
HELEN BEATTIECO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MEREDITH DAVISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BEN NOTTERMANNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LIBBY MULLINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ANDREW MEYERDIRECTOR (TO
Trustee or director
2$0
FAN WATKINSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PETER MERRILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BLAIR MARVINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
EMILY MACLUREDIRECTOR (TO
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 422, HARDWICK, VT 05843-0422
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JON RAMSAY, PO BOX 422, HARDWICK, VT 05843
Signed the 990
JON RAMSAY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(802) 472-5362
Return prepared by
DAVIS & HODGDON ASSOCIATES CPAS PLC

Mission

THE CENTER FOR AN AGRICULTURAL ECONOMY SUPPORTS RURAL COMMUNITIES AND WORKING LANDSCAPES BY BUILDING A MORE INTERCONNECTED LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • 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.
    Expenses $1,365,691 · revenue $753,937
  • 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.
    Expenses $759,675 · grants $186,623 · revenue $71,245
  • 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.
    Expenses $527,390 · grants $5,566 · revenue $315,133
  • 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.
    Expenses $464,053 · revenue $176,056

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
57-1201683
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
2006
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$9,423,058
Income (IRS master file)
$6,856,614

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$6,856,614$3,972,767$9,423,058XML
990December 2023$4,902,744$3,465,097$5,110,802XML
990December 2022$4,764,510$4,734,616$3,468,842IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 57-1201683).

Questions about THE CENTER FOR AN AGRICULTURAL ECONOMY

What is the EIN of THE CENTER FOR AN AGRICULTURAL ECONOMY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE CENTER FOR AN AGRICULTURAL ECONOMY is 57-1201683.
Is THE CENTER FOR AN AGRICULTURAL ECONOMY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
Are donations to THE CENTER FOR AN AGRICULTURAL ECONOMY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE CENTER FOR AN AGRICULTURAL ECONOMY 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 THE CENTER FOR AN AGRICULTURAL ECONOMY 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 THE CENTER FOR AN AGRICULTURAL ECONOMY 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 THE CENTER FOR AN AGRICULTURAL ECONOMY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JON RAMSAY.
Who are the officers and directors of THE CENTER FOR AN AGRICULTURAL ECONOMY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $95,400 (JON RAMSAY, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does THE CENTER FOR AN AGRICULTURAL ECONOMY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $6,856,614, expenses of $3,972,767 and total assets of $9,423,058 at year end.

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