Nonprofit · EIN 85-2297065
BLACK FARMERS INDEX
Tax-exempt · LAFAYETTE, LA 70509
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $316,388 | $300,855 | $15,533 | $22,385 | $6,852 | $15,533 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $101,630
- Program service revenue
- $214,758
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $41,500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $119,327
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $119,327
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,000
- Occupancy
- $1,222
- Travel
- $30,306
- Program services (functional)
- $263,674
- Management and general (functional)
- $16,103
- Fundraising (functional)
- $21,078
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $0
- Total assets, end of year
- $22,385
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,852
- Net assets, end of year
- $15,533
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $15,533
- Gross receipts
- $316,388
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 2020
- State of legal domicile
- LA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAIA SHIVERS | President Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $51,375 |
| AMARA BROWN | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $39,125 |
| AYANNA SHIVERS | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $28,827 |
| FRANCINE SHIVERS | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1105 MOSS ST 9039, LAFAYETTE, LA 70509-5001
- In care of
- % KAIA SHIVERS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- 200 BAXTER ST, LAFAYETTE LA 70501
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- Kaia Shivers, 2547 FRANKFORD AVE UNIT 5, PHILADELPHIA PA 19125
- Signed the 990
- KAIA SHIVERS, PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (337) 832-2798
- Return prepared by
- Perotti & Carrade CPAs
Mission
Black Farmers Index ("The Index") addresses food insecurity, failures in the food system, and inequities in agriculture as part of our commitment to ensuring that Black farmers and growers thrive. This is done by providing a more successful consumer-to-Black farmer pipeline, as well as connecting agriculturalists to agencies, institutions, and salient resources that build their overall business through creative marketing, educational services, outreach, and intentional community building.The Index employs four pillars of focus:1. Increase marketing towards the Black AG ecosystem that includes growers, ranchers, fisherfolk, beekeepers, foragers, and foresters.2. Collect, assess, and distribute more accurate information on Black growers.3. Provide resources on pathways for harvesters access to capital. 4. Advocate for and inform Black agriculturalists on how to acquire farmland.
Program accomplishments
- Partner in the US Department of Agricultures Transition to Organic Partnership Program for the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast Regions: the Index recruits and inform farmers to transition from conventional to organic farming, or to enlist their organic practices in the certification process by way of community building, technical assistance, and outreach via on-and-off the farm.Expenses $184,572 · grants $40,000 · revenue $214,758
- Maintaining and expanding The Index, a large publicly sourced online database of Black producers, growers, ranchers, beekeepers, foresters, foragers, and fisherfolk. Through The Index we drive exposure to farmers in the following ways: a comprehensive online directory; media promotion and short online stories; instructional short videos; educational workshops for farmers; food-centered virtual and in-person events; curated farmer lists for individuals and institutions; farmer features in news or other media outlets; and data gathering and reporting.Expenses $50,098
- Provide on-farm, agricultural-centered activities by curating tours, field days, workshops, meet ups, networking sessions, educational classes and dinner gatherings across the United States.Expenses $29,004
- Provide technical assistance, market development assistance and resource information to both producers and the public. This also includes data gathering and reporting; and collaborations with organizations and companies on initiatives.
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-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-2297065
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $22,385
- Income (IRS master file)
- $316,388
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $316,388 | $300,855 | $22,385 | XML |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Kaia Shivers | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: KAIA SHIVERS | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $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 85-2297065).
Questions about BLACK FARMERS INDEX
- What is the EIN of BLACK FARMERS INDEX?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BLACK FARMERS INDEX is 85-2297065.
- Is BLACK FARMERS INDEX tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to BLACK FARMERS INDEX tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BLACK FARMERS INDEX 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 BLACK FARMERS INDEX 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 BLACK FARMERS INDEX 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 BLACK FARMERS INDEX?
- The 990-N for 2023 names Kaia Shivers.
- Who are the officers and directors of BLACK FARMERS INDEX?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $51,375 (KAIA SHIVERS, President).
- How much revenue does BLACK FARMERS INDEX have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $316,388, expenses of $300,855 and total assets of $22,385 at year end.
Other nonprofits in LAFAYETTE
- CHILDREN AND NUTRITION INC EIN 72-1246242 · last filed 990 for 2025
- RESPIRE MINISTRIES EIN 27-4059300 · last filed 990 for 2025
- SOUTHERN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION EIN 72-0721203 · last filed 990 for 2024
- LAFAYETTE FARMERS AND ARTISANS EIN 47-1505811 · last filed 990-EZ for 2024
- ACADIAN BROWN COTTON EIN 87-3009307 · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- EARTH SHARE GARDENS EIN 20-0101826 · last filed 990-EZ for 2024
- ANGELS PREPARING NATIONS INCORPORATED EIN 85-2164388 · last filed 990-N for 2025
- SERAMA COUNCIL OF NORTH AMERICA INC EIN 13-4269788 · last filed 990-N for 2025
All nonprofits in LAFAYETTE · Louisiana · Food, agriculture and nutrition