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Nonprofit · EIN 86-1156712

AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTE OF MARIN

Tax-exempt · SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901

Financials

$5.6M$5.1M2023$5.5M$5.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTE OF MARIN by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$5,491,470$5,298,148$193,322$7,592,462$953,150$6,639,312
December 31, 2023990 (amended)$5,579,500$5,083,302$496,198$7,292,619$846,629$6,445,990
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,649,908
Program service revenue
$2,691,714
Investment income
$145,686
Net income from sales of inventory
$4,162
Other revenue
$4,162

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$2,214,706
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,577,897
Professional fundraising fees
$33,350
Occupancy
$229,841
Travel
$8,002
Depreciation
$8,430
Program services (functional)
$3,544,327
Management and general (functional)
$1,362,786
Fundraising (functional)
$391,035

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,292,619
Total assets, end of year
$7,592,462
Total liabilities, end of year
$953,150
Net assets, end of year
$6,639,312
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,836,572
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,505,270
Net assets with donor restrictions
$4,134,042
Gross receipts
$5,491,470
Employees
47
Volunteers
14
Year formed
2005
State of legal domicile
CA

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 / weekCompensation
ANDY NAJA-RIESECHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$159,289
TANYA WOLFCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$126,215
SHAYLA SOSADIRECTOR OF MARKETING & COMM
Highest-paid employee
0$104,930
JASSON MINADAKISDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
0$104,070
CAMERON CRISMANPARLIAMENTARIAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MOIRA KUHNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHRIS DACUMOSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
MONICA ROCCHINOCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MELISSA APUYADIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JANET BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JONATHAN MIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PABLO MUNOZ LEDODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PRISCILLA LUCEROSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ADRIANA SILVADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBERTO RODRIGUEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PEG SMITHVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRIS MAGANADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANDY NAJA-RIESECHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$147,379
TANYA WOLFCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$120,170
JANET BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ADRIANA SILVADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PABLO MUNOZ LEDODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JONATHAN MIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRIS MAGANADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TAMARA HICKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PEG SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBERTO RODRIGUEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PRISCILLA LUCEROSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
MOIRA KUHNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CAMERON CRISMANCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CHRIS DACUMOSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
MELISSA APUYADIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MONICA ROCCHINOVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2169 FRANCISCO BLVD E, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901-5509
In care of
% ANDY NAJA-RIESE
Signed the 990
ANDY NAJA-RIESE, CEO
Return prepared by
A E POWELL INC

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 86-1156712 or by the name AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTE OF MARIN.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTE OF MARIN IS TO EDUCATE, INSPIRE, AND CONNECT COMMUNITIES, FARMERS, AND PRODUCERS IN ORDER TO CREATE A HEALTHY, EARTH-FRIENDLY, EQUITABLE LOCAL AND REGIONAL FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL SYSTEM.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • AIMS CERTIFIED FARMERS MARKETS (CFMS) PROVIDE CRITICAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS WHERE AIM, FARMERS, AND FOOD MAKERS ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY AND EDUCATE ABOUT THE HEALTH, SOCIAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF EATING LOCALLY AND SUSTAINABLY PRODUCED FOOD. IN 2024, AIM MANAGED 9 CERTIFIED FARMERS MARKETS IN THE CITIES OF HAYWARD, NEWARK, POINT REYES, OAKLAND, SAN FRANCISCO, AND SAN RAFAEL TO OFFER LOCAL FOODS AND COMMUNITY BUILDING. WE MAINTAIN INTEGRITY BY VERIFYING THAT ALL FARMERS ARE SELLING ONLY PRODUCTS THAT THEY GROW AND FOR RANCHERS SELLING MEAT PRODUCTS IN OUR FARMERS MARKETS. FROM MAY THROUGH YEAR-END 2024, WE CONDUCTED AUDITS WITH 16 FARMS ACROSS 12 DIFFERENT COUNTIESDEEPENING OUR UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR PRACTICES AND HELPING ENSURE LONG-TERM VIABILITY FOR THESE SMALL, LOCAL BUSINESSES. AIMS INTERNAL RESEARCH INDICATES THAT OVER 40K SHOPPERS AND EATERS A WEEK DEPEND ON AIM MARKETS, OR AN ESTIMATED 2 MILLION ANNUAL VISFARMERS MARKETS EDUCATIONAL VENUES
    Expenses $1,281,143
  • COMMUNITY FOOD ACCESS AT AIMS FARMERS MARKETS, WE ACCEPT CALFRESH FEDERALLY KNOWN AS SNAP AND OFFER A MARKET MATCH, AN INCENTIVE PROGRAM WHICH OFFERS SHOPPERS DOUBLE VALUE WHEN THEY USE CALFRESH FOR FRUITS AND VEGETABLES UP TO $15 PER DAY. IN 2024, WE PROCESSED 51,212 CALFRESH TRANSACTIONS AMONG SHOPPERS OF LOW-INCOME AT OUR FARMERS MARKETS FOR THE PURCHASE OF FREE LOCAL FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. MAKING FRESH, LOCAL FOOD MORE AFFORDABLE BY HELPING SHOPPERS INCREASE THEIR BUYING POWER TO MEET THEIR HOUSEHOLDS NUTRITIONAL NEEDS. 89% OF OUR PARTICIPANTS ATTEND THE MARKET ON A WEEKLY BASIS. IN 2024. AIM ALSO SUPPORTS LOW-TO-MEDIUM INCOME FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN BY AND OLDER ADULTS WHO USE THEIR WIC AND SENIOR FARMERS MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM (FMNP) BENEFITS. LASTLY, WE OPERATED THE BOUNTY BOX, A MULTI-FARM PRODUCE BOX PROGRAM STARTED DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC; WE CURATED, PACKED, AND DONATED FREE BOUNTY BOXES TO SAN FRANCISCO, MARIN CITY, AND SAN RAFAEL
    Expenses $778,537
  • ROLLIN ROOT MOBILE MARKET IN 2024, AIM STRENGTHENED ITS STAR FOOD ACCESS PROGRAM, THE ROLLIN ROOT, A MOBILE MARKET THAT INCREASES ACCESS TO FARM-FRESH FOOD AND NUTRITION EDUCATION FOR OLDER ADULTS AND OTHER UNDERSERVED GROUPS REGARDLESS OF TRANSPORTATION OR ECONOMIC BARRIERS IN MARIN AND SAN FRANCISCO COUNTIES. IN TOTAL, WE SERVED APPROXIMATELY 7,349 PARTICIPANTS, AND AN AVERAGE OF 163 PEOPLE PER WEEK. ADDITIONALLY, WE RECRUITED AND TRAINED 14 COMMUNITY AMBASSADORS TO JOIN EACH ROLLIN ROOT STOP TO ANSWER QUESTIONS, SHARE RECIPES AND PROVIDE COOKING TIPS TO SHOPPERS. OUR NUTRITION EDUCATORS LED 148 NUTRITION EDUCATION LESSONS AND RECIPES TO TEACH OVER 2,100 PARTICIPANTS ABOUT SEASONALITY AND EATING HEALTHY ON A BUDGET. ROLLIN ROOT MOBILE MARKET
    Expenses $674,091
  • CREATING THE CENTER FOR FOOD & AGRICULTURE AIM IS BULDING A CENTER FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE,FEATURING TWO CORNERSTONE PROJECTS: A PERMANENT HOME FOR THE MARIN FARMERS MARKET AND AN EXPANSIVE FOOD INNOVATION HUB. TOGETHER, THEY WILL CREATE A VIBRANT PUBLIC SPACE THAT CELEBRATES FOOD, FARMING, AND COMMUNITY. THE CFA WILL BE A NATIONAL MODEL FOR CLIMATE-SMART AGRICULTURE, FOOD SYSTEMS COLLABORATION, AND FOOD EDUCATION. LOCATED AT THE MARIN CIVIC CENTER IN SAN RAFAEL, CONSTRUCTION OF THE ENHANCED FARMERS MARKET WILL BEGIN FIRST, WITH THE FOOD INNOVATION HUB TO FOLLOW. ENDORSED BY MARINCAN AS ONE OF NINE COUNTYWIDE SOLUTIONS FOR REDUCING GREENHOUSE GASES, THE CENTER FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE WILL BE THE SPACE TO ACCELERATE OUR WORK, WITH ONGOING EDUCATION AND THOUGHT LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS TO ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY, SUPPORT FARMERS, INCREASE FOOD ACCESS, AND TAKE COLLECTIVE ACTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE.
    Expenses $296,562
  • CLIMATE-SMART AGRICULTURE WITH GRANT FUNDING FROM THE U.S. DEPT OF AGRICULTURES PARTNERSHIP FOR CLIMATE-SMART COMMODITIES, WE WORKED COLLABORATIVELY TO DEVELOP SYSTEMS, TOOLS, AND EXPERTISE TO CREATE A SUSTAINABLE MARKETPLACE IN SONOMA AND MARIN COUNTIES FOR CLIMATE-SMART COMMODITIES LONG TERM. AIM OVERSAW THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MARKETING AND STORYTELLING FRAMEWORK TO ESTABLISH AND PROMOTE MARKETS FOR CLIMATE-SMART COMMODITIES, THEREBY SUPPORTING THE ECONOMIC VIABILITY OF PARTICIPATING PRODUCERS AND LANDOWNERS. THE GRANT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY AMENDED BY USDA TO BECOME THE ADVANCING MARKETS FOR PRODUCERS PROJECT.
    Expenses $180,059
  • FOOD & FARM BUSINESS RESOURCE PROG. WE PROVIDE TRAINING, ONE-ON-ONE MENTORING, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH A NETWORK FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDERS TO AIMS MARKET PARTICIPANTS. AIM IS PARTNERING WITH SEVERAL OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES AND ASSISTANCE FREE OF COST TO AIM FARMERS MARKET PARTICIPANTS. IN 2024, 63 PRODUCERS WERE REACHED VIA TRAININGS AND RESOURCE FAIRS. IN COLLABORATION WITH THE AGRICULTURAL AND LAND-BASED TRAINING ASSOCIATION (ALBA) AND KITCHEN TABLE ADVISORS (KTA) WE PROMOTED ECONOMIC SECURITY AMONG 9 BEGINNING CERTIFIED ORGANIC FARMERS BY OFFERING FINANCIAL SUPPORT, MARKET SPACES,AND TRAINING THROUGH A FARMERS MARKET INCUBATOR BOOTH. IN 2024,WE WORKED TO MAKE MARKETS MORE INCLUSIVE AND ACCESSIBLE THROUGH OUR MARKET ACCESS FUND BY SUPPORTING 10 BLACK, INDIGENOUS, AND PEOPLE OF COLOR (BIPOC) FARMERS, FOOD PRODUCERS, AND ARTISANS GETTING THEIR START AT THE FARMERS MARKET.67% OF RESOURCE PROG. PARTICIPANTS STILL SELL
    Expenses $166,000
  • DIGGIN EDUCATION PROGRAMS THROUGH DIGGIN IN THE CLASSROOM, DIGGIN AT THE MARKET, AND DIGGIN ON THE FARM, AIM CONNECTS YOUTH WITH LOCAL FARMERS AND MARKETS. THESE HANDS-ON PROGRAMS INSPIRE HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE FOOD CHOICES AND FOSTER LIFELONG CONNECTIONS TO AGRICULTURE. OUR GOAL IS TO EMPOWER YOUTH TO MAKE HEALTHY FOOD CHOICES THAT WILL POSITIVELY IMPACT THEIR LONG-TERM HEALTH. IN 2024, WE SERVED 6,515 STUDENTS, PARENTS, AND TEACHERS SERVED THROUGH OUR DIGGIN EDUCATION PROGRAMS: AT THE MARKET, IN THE CLASSROOM, ON THE FARM, AND AT COMMUNITY EVENTS ACROSS ALAMEDA, MARIN, SAN FRANCISCO, SONOMA, AND SANTA CLARA COUNTIES. OUR TEAM LED MARKET TOURS WITH 860 PARTICIPANTS, 45 CLASSROOM VISITS WITH 1,245 PARTICIPANTS, AND 32 FARM TOURS WITH 886 PARTICIPANTS.
    Expenses $126,545
  • AIM PLAYS AN ACTIVE ROLE IN THE MARIN FOOD POLICY COUNCIL, MARIN HEALTHY EATING AND ACTIVE LIVING COLLABORATIVE, CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE OF FARMERS MARKETS, FOOD & FARM RESILIENCE COALITION, AND CALIFORNIA FOOD AND FARMING NETWORK TO SUPPORT INITIATIVES THAT PROMOTE FOOD ACCESS PROGRAMMING, SOLUTIONS TO CLIMATE CHANGE, AND PROGRAMS THAT OFFER FINANCIAL RESOURCES FOR SMALL TO MIDSIZE FARMERS. IN 2024,AIM HELPED PASS ASSEMBLY BILL 2786, SIGNED BY GOVERNOR NEWSOM, MAKING CALIFORNIA THE FIRST STATE TO LEGALLY DEFINE CERTIFIED MOBILE FARMERS MARKETS. THIS LAW PAVES THE WAY FOR MARKETS LIKE THE ROLLIN ROOT TO ACCEPT WIC BENEFITS,EXPANDING ACCESS TO FRESH,CULTURALLY RELEVANT FOODS WHILE SUPPORTING SMALL FARMERS. THE 202425 STATE BUDGET INCLUDES $35 MILLION FOR THE CALIFORNIA NUTRITION INCENTIVE PROGRAM (CNIP), FULLY FUNDING MARKET MATCH THROUGH 2027 THANKS TO POWERFUL GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING AND STATEWIDE ADVOCACY,THIS VITAL PROGRAM WILL CONTINUE HELPING FAMILIES ACCESS FOOD
    Expenses $41,390

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
86-1156712
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
2007
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,592,462
Income (IRS master file)
$5,491,470

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$5,491,470$5,298,148$7,592,462XML
990December 2023$5,579,500$5,083,302$7,292,619XML
990December 2022$6,483,354$4,137,098$6,294,915IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 86-1156712).

Questions about AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTE OF MARIN

What is the EIN of AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTE OF MARIN?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTE OF MARIN is 86-1156712.
Is AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTE OF MARIN tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTE OF MARIN tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTE OF MARIN 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 AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTE OF MARIN 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 AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTE OF MARIN last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTE OF MARIN?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $159,289 (ANDY NAJA-RIESE, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
How much revenue does AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTE OF MARIN have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,491,470, expenses of $5,298,148 and total assets of $7,592,462 at year end.

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