Nonprofits›Blue Ridge Women In Agriculture

Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

Blue Ridge Women In Agriculture

BOONE, NC

Total revenue

$1.5M

Total expenses

$1.3M

Net assets

$562K

Grants received

$1.4M

60 grants

EIN

342011588

Tax year

2024

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.

Programs

3 programs

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: $54K

Producer support provide educational opportunities for local producers through on farm workshops and trainings.

Expenses: $23K

Promotion and cultivation of food producers through local connections and education.

Expenses: $130K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$563K
Program service revenue$897K
Investment income$4K
Other revenue$26K
Total revenue$1.5M

Expenses

Grants paid—
Salaries & benefits$454K
Fundraising$58K
Other expenses$859K
Total expenses$1.3M
Total assets$606K
Net assets$562K

People

15 listed

NameRoleCompensation

ELIZABETH WHITEMAN

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$70K

40 hrs/wk

KENDRA PHIPPS

VICE CHAIR

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

AMY ROBERTS

TREASURER

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

KARINA ROMERO

SECRETARY

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

BRITTANY BOLICK

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

MEREDITH CASPER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

KRISTA DANCY

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

LANAE HOOD

BOARD CHAIR

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

MADELYN GEORGE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

TAMMY HALEY

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

SYDNEY PHILLIPS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

CAROLINE STALSCHMIDT

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

BETTINA RODEN SAYLOR

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

SAVANNAH STANBERY

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

OLIVIA DHALIWAL

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 60 of 60

FromAmountPurposeYear
THE CONSERVATION FUND A NONPROFIT
$103K
CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES;SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2024
IMPACT HEALTH
$93K
HOP CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS
2024
DOGWOOD HEALTH TRUST
$75K
EXPANSION OF FOOD HUB TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTHY LOCAL FOOD.
2024
CAROLINA FARM STEWARDSHIP ASSOCIATION
$37K
LFPA FOOD PURCHASES
2024
Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project
$35K
Sub-Award
2024
FARM AID INC
$10K
DISASTER GRANT TO PERSIMMON COLLECTIVE: HURRICANE HELENE
2024
Womens Fund of the Blue Ridge Inc
$10K
Double up Food Bucks
2024
DARYL AND LAURE BLUME FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
GAIL HANDEL FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$5K
FOOD HUB
2024
IMPACT HEALTH
$90K
HOP CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS
2023
CAROLINA FARM STEWARDSHIP ASSOCIATION
$39K
LFPA FOOD PURCHASES
2023
CLIF FAMILY FOUNDATION
$25K
Transform Food Systems
2023
THE CONSERVATION FUND A NONPROFIT
$24K
CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES;SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2023
Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project
$20K
Sub-Award
2023
GAIL HANDEL FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$15K
FOOD HUB
2023
Womens Fund of the Blue Ridge Inc
$10K
Double Up Food Bucks- Program to double the amount those with food needs can buy at Farmer's Market
2023
HELEN M CLABOUGH CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$8K
IN SUPPORT OF BUILDING CAPACITY FOR FARMERS TO STEWARD THE LAND & HAVE VIABLE LIVELIHOODS
2023
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$5K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
Z SMITH REYNOLDS FOUNDATION INC
$5K
2023 NON-PROFIT INTERNSHIP PROGRAM HOST ORGANIZATION APPLICANT (INTERN, ABIGAIL CARPENTER/YALE)
2023
DARYL AND LAURE BLUME FOUNDATION
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
MARGARET A CARGILL FOUNDATION
$1K
EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARD
2023
IMPACT HEALTH
$142K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
CAROLINA FARM STEWARDSHIP ASSOCIATION
$58K
PARTICIPATION IN FARMSSHARE FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM
2022
Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project
$20K
Sub-Award
2022
THE CONSERVATION FUND A NONPROFIT
$17K
CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES;SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2022
DOGWOOD HEALTH TRUST
$10K
THIS GRANT WILL PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR BLUE RIDGE WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE
2022
Womens Fund of the Blue Ridge Inc
$10K
Double up Food Bucks
2022
GAIL HANDEL FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$10K
FOOD HUB
2022
CLIF FAMILY FOUNDATION
$5K
Strengthen the Food System
2022
CONANT FAMILY FOUNDATION
$5K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
HELEN M CLABOUGH CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$5K
IN SUPPORT OF BUILDING CAPACITY FOR FARMERS TO STEWARD THE LAND & HAVE VIABLE LIVELIHOODS
2022
Z SMITH REYNOLDS FOUNDATION INC
$3K
2022 NONPROFIT INTERNSHIP HOST APPLICANT (BILLIE COMER/ASU)
2022
REYNOLDS AMERICAN FOUNDATION
$50
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2022
THE CONSERVATION FUND A NONPROFIT
$106K
CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES;SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2021
Z SMITH REYNOLDS FOUNDATION INC
$30K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
GAIL HANDEL FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$10K
FOOD HUB
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$9K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$9K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
HELEN M CLABOUGH CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$8K
IN SUPPORT OF BUILDING CAPACITY FOR FARMERS TO STEWARD THE LAND & HAVE VIABLE LIVELIHOODS
2021
Womens Fund of the Blue Ridge Inc
$8K
Double up Food Bucks
2021
CONANT FAMILY FOUNDATION
$5K
UNRESTRICTED
2021
Z SMITH REYNOLDS FOUNDATION INC
$3K
2021 NONPROFIT INTERNSHIP HOST APPLICANT (KENDYL BASS, ASU)
2021
THE GOLDEN LEAF INC
$108K
SEE PART IV
2020
CAROLINA FARM STEWARDSHIP ASSOCIATION
$30K
PARTICIPATION IN FARMSSHARE FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM
2020
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC
$25K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
THE CONSERVATION FUND A NONPROFIT
$20K
CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES;SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2020
Z SMITH REYNOLDS FOUNDATION INC
$15K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
CONANT FAMILY FOUNDATION
$5K
UNRESTRICTED
2020
CLIF FAMILY FOUNDATION
$5K
EXPANDING ORGANIC FOOD AND FARMING
2020
Z SMITH REYNOLDS FOUNDATION INC
$2K
EMILY RODRIGUEZ, APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY, 2020 NONPROFIT INTERNSHIP HOST APPLICANT.
2020
MARGARET A CARGILL FOUNDATION
$250
EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARD
2020
MARGARET A CARGILL FOUNDATION
$150
EMPLOYEE MATCHING GRANT
2020
THE CONSERVATION FUND A NONPROFIT
$10K
CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES; SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2019
CLIF FAMILY FOUNDATION
$5K
EXPANDING ORGANIC FOOD & FARMING
2019
HEIFER PROJECT INTERNATIONAL
$25K
TO CREATE COMMUNITY FOOD ENTERPRISES FOR HEALTHY, LOCAL, ORGANIC FOOD AND TO CREATE JOBS IN COMMUNITIES LINKING SMALL-SCALE FARMERS TO LARGER AND DIVERSE MARKETS.
2018
The Burt's Bees Greater Good Foundation
$10K
In support of High Country Farms, Families, & Pollinators through Diversified Markets
2018
HELEN M CLABOUGH CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$10K
TO SUPPORT THE LETTUCE LEARN PROGRAM.
2018
THE CONSERVATION FUND A NONPROFIT
$8K
CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES; SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2018
CLIF FAMILY FOUNDATION
$5K
EXPANDING ORGANIC FOOD & FARMING
2018

Funded by

$1.4M from 21 funders · 60 grants · 2018–2024

Impact Health

$325K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

The Conservation Fund A Nonprofit

$288K · 7 grants · 2018–2024

Carolina Farm Stewardship Association

$164K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

The Golden Leaf Inc

$108K · 1 grant · 2020

Dogwood Health Trust

$85K · 2 grants · 2022–2024

Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project

$75K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc

$58K · 6 grants · 2020–2023

Clif Family Foundation

$45K · 5 grants · 2018–2023

Details

EIN342011588
NTEE codeK03
Subsection03
Ruling date2005-04
Formed2004
Employees15
Volunteers300
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