NonprofitsFarm Fresh Rhode Island

Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

Farm Fresh Rhode Island

PROVIDENCE, RI

Total revenue

$7.9M

Total expenses

$8.2M

Net assets

$9.8M

Grants received

$6.2M

162 grants

EIN

204625643

Tax year

2024

Mission

Preserve rhode island farmland and our agricultural and culinary knowledge. Build healthier communities. Increase access to fresher, tastier food. Improve impact of food production and distribution on our environment. Strengthen community-based businesses.

Programs

3 programs

Food access-part of farm fresh's mission to increase access to healthy foods, the program is primarily funded through grant awards to subsidize consumer purchases at farmer markets. The gusnip grant award has increased the size and visibility of the program as it seeks to promote healthy eating.

Expenses: $2.1MGrants: $1.2M

Market mobile-a farm to business delivery service that seeks to strengthen the ties of business and the local food system. The goal of the program is to rebuild a more efficient local food distribution system that helps saves farmers and buyers both time and money. The program also seeks to provide a platform for distribution of quality fresh foods into underserved rhode island communities.

Expenses: $2.6M

Farm fresh's other programs include communicity education, operating the food hub campus in providence, farmer markets across rhode island, and food system modeling.

Expenses: $2.0M

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$4.1M
Program service revenue$3.3M
Investment income$190K
Other revenue$313K
Total revenue$7.9M

Expenses

Grants paid$1.2M
Salaries & benefits$3.2M
Fundraising$307K
Other expenses$3.9M
Total expenses$8.2M
Total assets$19.7M
Net assets$9.8M

People

12 listed

NameRoleCompensation

JESSE RYE

EXECUTIVE DI

Board

$133K

40 hrs/wk

JANE SABATINI

TREASURER

Board

2 hrs/wk

SHEILA BRUSH

SECRETARY

Board

2 hrs/wk

SHEILA BRUSH

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

VIRGINIA BRANCH

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ANGEL MENDEZ

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JOHN AUGER

CHAIR

Board

2 hrs/wk

KRISTINE MERZ

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ROBERT ANDREOZZI

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

BRAYDEN PUDDINGTON

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ALISON FLEET

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

KELLEY MCSHANE

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 162 of 162

FromAmountPurposeYear
$203K
ES - ECONOMIC SECURITY (PRIMARY)
2024
$100K
REFRIGERATED TRUCK PURCHASE
2024
$55K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
$50K
SUPPORT THE FARM TO SCHOOL SALES PROGRAM SERVING ALL 36 RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICTES
2024
$15K
FARM TO SCHOOL GRANT
2024
$10K
Donation to organization as Day of Purpose Partner
2024
$10K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2024
$10K
FA24 EOY GRANT: GGFM
2024
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$5K
DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT
2024
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$260
GENERAL PURPOSE
2024
$130
MATCHING GIFTS
2024
$315K
1. INCREASE THE ABILITY TO CONNECT LOCAL AND REGIONAL FARMERS WITH THE 36 RI SCHOOL DISTRICTS 2. EXPAND SUPPLY CHAIN OF MAINE GROWN BROCCOLI WITH K-12 SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND INSTITUTIONS
2023
$240K
PLANNING
2023
$174K
ECONOMIC SECURITY
2023
$89K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$66K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$65K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$50K
GEN OPP SUPPORT; HOPE'S HARVEST
2023
$50K
Market Mobile Technology Upgrades
2023
$35K
BONUS BUCKS PROGRAM
2023
$30K
General Support
2023
$15K
BASIC HUMAN NEEDS
2023
$12K
DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT
2023
$10K
HARVARD PILGRIM GRANTMAKING P849, COMMUNITY HEALTH GRANTMAKING, UNRESTRICTED
2023
$10K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
$10K
TO SUPPORT THE VISION OF A HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE, AND RESILIENT RHODE ISLAND BY PROVIDING STIPENDS AND CONTRACTS TO PARTNERING FARMS SO THAT THEY CAN DIRECT THEIR SURPLUS, SECONDS, AND B-GRADE PRODUCE INTO THE EMERGENCY FOOD SYSTEM
2023
$10K
FOR HOPE'S HARVEST
2023
$8K
GROWING THE GOOD FOOD MOVEMENT
2023
$5K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2023
$3K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$2K
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2023
$500
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$100
MATCHING GIFTS
2023
$50
MATCHING GIFT TO CIVIC AGENCY
2023
$243K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$75K
FOOD EQUITY
2022
$60K
BUILDOUT OF MARKET MOBILE TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM
2022
$59K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$35K
RI HEALTHY SCHOOLS COALITION
2022
$35K
SUPPORT DATA TRACKING AND PROGRAM ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES.
2022
$21K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$20K
TO SUPPORT TWO FOOD PROGRAMS FOR SENIORS
2022
$20K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
$15K
HARVEST KITCHEN'S JOB INITIATIVE PROGRAM
2022
$10K
FOR HOPE'S HARVEST
2022
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$10K
GROWING THE GOOD FOOD MOVEMENT
2022
$10K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
$8K
DESIGNATED DONATION/GRANT
2022
$8K
BONUS BUCKS: NUTRITION INCENTIVES FOR FRESH PRODUCE
2022
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2022
$5K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2022
$2K
SUPPORT FOR THE HARVEST KITCHEN INITIATIVE
2022
$2K
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2022
$50
MIP PAYOUT FOR 02/07/2022
2022
$60K
EDUCATION AS OPPORTUNITY
2021
$57K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$57K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$25K
TO PROVIDE INCREASED ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEW ENGLAND FARMERS AND FOOD PRODUCERS THROUGH CONNECTIONS WITH INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES, AND INSTITUTIONS; AND NURTURE A DIVERSE TEAM OF YOUNG LEADERS WHO HAVE THE SKILLS AND RESOURCES TO MAXIMIZE THE FOOD HUB INFRASTRUCTURE.
2021
$20K
HOPE'S HARVEST RI/FARM FRESH RI/EVA AGUDELO LASA
2021
$15K
HARVEST KITCHEN'S JOB INITIATIVE PROGRAM
2021
$14K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$8K
GROWING THE GOOD FOOD MOVEMENT
2021
$7K
CHILDREN CHARITY FUNDING FOR HEALTH, EDUCATION & WELFARE
2021
$5K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2021
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$5K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2021
$3K
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2021
$385K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$200K
EXTERIOR SECURITY, SAFETY &
2020
$110K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$100K
RHODE ISLAND FOOD HUB DEVELOPMENT
2020
$100K
PROVIDE PRODUCE TO RICFB MEMBER AGENCIES
2020
$100K
BUILDING PROJECT
2020
$80K
TO ADAPT INTERNAL SYSTEMS IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 CRISIS, INCLUDING PIVOTING A WHOLESALE SYSTEM TO SERVE HOME DELIVERY AND CURBSIDE PICKUP, AND TO PROVIDE INCREASED ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEW ENGLAND FARMERS AND FOOD PRODUCERS THROUGH CONNECTIONS WITH INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES, AND INSTITUTIONS; AND CREATE GREATER TRANSPARENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND INNOVATION WITHIN THE MARKET MOBILE TEAM.
2020
$75K
SUPPORTING THE RHODE ISLAND FARM-TO-SCHOOL COALITION
2020
$60K
HOPES HARVEST RI - BRINGING LOCAL SURPLUS PRODUCE TO COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY COVID
2020
$60K
HOPES HARVEST RI - BRINGING LOCAL SURPLUS PRODUCE TO COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY COVID
2020
$60K
EDUCATION AS OPPORTUNITY
2020
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$39K
FARMERS FEEDING NEIGHBORS COVID RESPONSE
2020
$39K
FARMERS FEEDING NEIGHBORS COVID RESPONSE
2020
$35K
RI HEALTHY SCHOOLS COALITION
2020
$35K
COVID-19 RI RESPONSE
2020
$35K
CAPITAL
2020
$35K
RI HEALTHY SCHOOLS COALITION
2020
$35K
FARM FRESH RHODE ISLAND HARVEST KITCHEN EXPANSION
2020
$35K
COVID-19 RI RESPONSE
2020
$31K
DESIGNATED DONATION/GRANT
2020
$25K
COVID RESPONSE PROCEDURES
2020
$25K
COVID RESPONSE PROCEDURES
2020
$24K
CHILDHOOD HUNGER PROGRAMS
2020
$20K
HOPE'S HARVEST RI - FOOD RESCUE FOR HUNGER RELIEF
2020
$20K
HOPE'S HARVEST RI - FOOD RESCUE FOR HUNGER RELIEF
2020
$15K
BONUS BUCKS INCENTIVES FOR FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
2020
$15K
FARM FRESH RHODE ISLAND HARVEST KITCHEN EXPANSION
2020
$15K
HARVEST KITCHEN JOB TRAINING PROGRAM
2020
$15K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$13K
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$11K
BLUEANGEL COMMUNITY HEALTH GRANT
2020
$11K
BLUEANGEL COMMUNITY HEALTH GRANT
2020
$11K
BLUEANGEL COMMUNITY HEALTH GRANT - HEALTHY FOODS, HEALTHY FAMILIES
2020
$11K
BLUEANGEL COMMUNITY HEALTH GRANT - HEALTHY FOODS, HEALTHY FAMILIES
2020
$10K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$10K
IMPROVE ACCESS TO FRESH, HEALTHY FOOD
2020
$10K
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2020
$10K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
$5K
FUNDS FOR HOPE'S HARVEST
2020
$5K
FUNDS FOR HOPE'S HARVEST
2020
$5K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2020
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR EXEMPT PURPOSES
2020
$3K
EXPANDING ORGANIC FOOD AND FARMING
2020
$500
General Support
2020
$70
MIP PAYOUT FOR 02/10/20
2020
$375K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$50K
SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM SUPPORT
2019
$40K
FOOD EQUITY
2019
$25K
FARM FRESH RHODE ISLAND HARVEST KITCHEN EXPANSION
2019
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR HARVEST KITCHEN
2019
$15K
BONUS BUCKS FOR NUTRITIOUS FOOD
2019
$5K
GROWING THE GOOD FOOD MOVEMENT
2019
$43K
RUNNING THE NATIONAL NUTRITION INCENTIVE NETWORK PROGRAM IN THE DONEE'S COMMUNITY
2018
$41K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2018
$9K
EDUCATING BEGINNING FARMERS ON PRODUCTION, MARKETING, CROP INSURANCE, FINANCIAL RISKS,AND PROACTIVE MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES
2018
$5K
GROWING THE GOOD FOOD MOVEMENT
2018
$3K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2018
$850
GENERAL SUPPORT
2018
$500
VOLUNTEER TEAM-BUILDERS & DRIVES
2018
$75K
General support
2017
$30K
EDUCATION
2017
$15K
ENVIRONMENTAL/ANIMALS
2017

Funded by

$6.2M from 58 funders · 162 grants · 2017–2024

The Rhode Island Community Foundation

$1.3M · 31 grants · 2020–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$1.0M · 7 grants · 2018–2023

Henry P Kendall Foundation

$440K · 3 grants · 2020–2024

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$433K · 4 grants · 2017–2022

The Champlin Foundation

$360K · 3 grants · 2020–2024

The Angell Foundation

$265K · 5 grants · 2017–2022

Fidelity Foundation

$240K · 1 grant · 2023

Claneil Foundation Inc

$230K · 3 grants · 2020–2024

Details

EIN204625643
NTEE codeK40
Subsection03
Ruling date2007-09
Formed2004
Employees79
Volunteers30
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