Nonprofit · EIN 94-3332630
CALIFORNIA FARMLINK
Tax-exempt · APTOS, CA 95003
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,865,696 | $6,464,460 | $401,236 | $41,959,071 | $26,850,431 | $15,108,640 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $9,708,283 | $5,655,373 | $4,052,910 | $38,396,371 | $23,688,967 | $14,707,404 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,881,697
- of which government grants
- $1,976,496
- Program service revenue
- $1,782,000
- Investment income
- $201,999
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $40,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $753,388
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,500,232
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,840,897
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $33,677
- Accounting fees
- $82,236
- Occupancy
- $149,003
- Travel
- $125,268
- Depreciation
- $24,622
- Program services (functional)
- $4,530,505
- Management and general (functional)
- $742,373
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,191,582
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $38,396,371
- Total assets, end of year
- $41,959,071
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $26,850,431
- Net assets, end of year
- $15,108,640
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $218,601
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,764,163
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,344,477
- Gross receipts
- $6,865,696
- Employees
- 39
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 1999
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REGINALD V KNOX | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $212,966 | $56,502 |
| BRETT A MELONE | CHIEF CREDIT OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $158,589 | $56,909 |
| NATHAN WELLER | DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT AND IMPACT Key employee | 40 | $155,278 | $11,102 |
| TINA COSENTINO | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,259 | $24,608 |
| JANE GARCIA | DIRECTOR OF LENDING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,584 | $30,302 |
| TAMELA HUDSON | DIRECTOR OF LOAN OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,198 | $8,426 |
| NOAH STROUSE | LOAN OFFICER & STRATEGIC INITIATIVES MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,612 | $8,588 |
| JONATHAN HARRISON | CFO Officer | 10 | $99,043 | $0 |
| MARISA ALACORTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $1,000 | $0 |
| WESLEY VAN CAMP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $1,000 | $0 |
| ALICIA PEMAN-DUPIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $1,000 | $0 |
| CHRIS MITTLESTEADT | PRESIDENT & CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB HURLBUT | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEREDITH STORTON | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY CRETAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHYAM KAMATH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBIN BOT-MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER KUYPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PABLO SOLARES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REGINALD V KNOX | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $158,944 | $44,412 |
| BRETT A MELONE | CHIEF BUSINESS STRATEGIES OFFICERS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,734 | $10,710 |
| NATHAN WELLER | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND IMPACT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,359 | $10,234 |
| TAMELA HUDSON | DIRECTOR OF LOAN ADMINISTRATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,011 | $8,082 |
| NOAH STROUSE | LOAN OFFICER & STRATEGIC INITIATIVES MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,086 | $13,174 |
| JONATHAN HARRISON | CFO Officer | 10 | $80,775 | $0 |
| CHRIS MITTLESTEADT | PRESIDENT & CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB HURLBUT | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEREDITH STORTON | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARISA ALCORTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY CRETAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHYAM KAMATH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN BOT-MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WESLEY VAN CAMP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER KUYPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALI ROBINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PABLO SOLARES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATALIE SOLARES | BOARD MEMBER THROUGH 5/14/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 335 SPRECKELS DR STE D, APTOS, CA 95003-3952
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- REGINALD V KNOX, 335 SPRECKELS DRIVE SUITE D, APTOS, CA 95003
- Signed the 990
- REGINALD V KNOX, CEO
- Phone
- (831) 425-0303
- Website
- WWW.CALIFORNIAFARMLINK.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LINDQUIST VON HUSEN & JOYCE LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-3332630 or by the name CALIFORNIA FARMLINK.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
AS A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTION, WE INVEST IN THE PROSPERITY AND WELL-BEING OF FARMERS, RANCHERS, AND FISHERS WHO HAVE LIMITED ACCESS TO FINANCIAL RESOURCES. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Program accomplishments
- FARMLINK'S LENDING PROGRAM PROVIDES FLEXIBLY STRUCTURED FINANCING TO UNDERSERVED, LOW-INCOME, BEGINNING FARMERS, RANCHERS AND FISHERS ACROSS CALIFORNIA FOR OPERATING, EQUIPMENT AND LAND PURCHASE LOANS. THIS PROGRAM SERVES BORROWERS WHO WOULD OTHERWISE HAVE A DIFFICULT TIME SECURING FINANCING DUE TO LIMITED HISTORY AS ENTREPRENEURS, LIMITED TRADITIONAL CAPITAL, LITTLE OR NO CREDIT HISTORY, SMALL LOAN SIZE, LANGUAGE BARRIERS, OR NON-TRADITIONAL MARKETING AND BUSINESS MODELS. IN 2024, FARMLINK ORIGINATED 40 LOANS ($13,388,874 IN TOTAL VOLUME) WITH AN AVERAGE SIZE OF $334,721.Expenses $2,121,871 · grants $40,000 · revenue $1,762,885
- LAND AND BUSINESS (LAB) PROGRAMS. THERE ARE THREE RELATED LAND AND BUSINESS PROGRAMS: EQUITY AND CONSERVATION ON WORKING LANDS (ECWL), RESILIENCE AND WEALTH BUILDING (RWB) AND BUSINESS AND INNOVATION (B&I). IN 2024, FARMLINK STAFF PROVIDED DIRECT, INDIVIDUAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO 313 FARMERS AND RANCHERS ACROSS THESE PROGRAMS. THROUGHOUT ITS PROGRAMMING, FARMLINK EMPLOYS THE "CLIENT JOURNEY", A CLIENT-CENTRIC SERVICE PHILOSOPHY TO HARNESS THE ORGANIZATIONAL PILLARS OF LAND, CAPITAL AND EDUCATION TOWARD THE OVERALL GOAL OF BUSINESS STABILITY, OPERATIONAL ADVANCEMENT, AND OVERALL RISK MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GROWING OUTSTANDING LOAN PORTFOLIO.Expenses $2,408,634 · revenue $19,115
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
- 94-3332630
- 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
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B02)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $41,959,071
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,865,696
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $6,865,696 | $6,464,460 | $41,959,071 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $9,708,283 | $5,655,373 | $38,396,371 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,481,187 | $3,912,106 | $31,784,812 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 94-3332630).
Questions about CALIFORNIA FARMLINK
- What is the EIN of CALIFORNIA FARMLINK?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CALIFORNIA FARMLINK is 94-3332630.
- Is CALIFORNIA FARMLINK tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to CALIFORNIA FARMLINK tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CALIFORNIA FARMLINK 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 CALIFORNIA FARMLINK 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 CALIFORNIA FARMLINK 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 CALIFORNIA FARMLINK?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names REGINALD V KNOX.
- Who are the officers and directors of CALIFORNIA FARMLINK?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 19 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $212,966 (REGINALD V KNOX, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does CALIFORNIA FARMLINK have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $6,865,696, expenses of $6,464,460 and total assets of $41,959,071 at year end.
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