NonprofitsOrganic Farmers Association

Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

Organic Farmers Association

SPIRIT LAKE, IA

Total revenue

$1.5M

Total expenses

$1.2M

Net assets

$731K

Grants received

$17K

4 grants

EIN

851249281

Tax year

2024

Mission

The mission of the Organic Farmers Association is to provide a strong and unified national voice for domestic certified organic producers so that organic agriculture will become the basis of a viable United States food and agricultural policy and production system to support a healthier planet for the benefit of all life. Our purpose is to build and support a farmer-led national organic farmer movement and national policy platform by: developing and advocating policies that benefit organic farmers;strengthening and supporting the capacity of organic farmers and farm organizations; supporting collaboration and leadership among state, regional and national organic farmer organizations; and welcoming support and cooperation with like-minded individuals and organizations.

Programs

1 program

The advocacy program works primarily at the federal level to advance policy solutions to systemic food and agricultural problems. The program seeks to put farmers in the driver seat to identify on-farm problems and the solutions to solve them, push public conversations and provide community organizing and education that will build a more resilient food system.

Expenses: $4K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.5M
Program service revenue$1K
Investment income
Other revenue
Total revenue$1.5M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$84K
Fundraising
Other expenses$1.1M
Total expenses$1.2M
Total assets$899K
Net assets$731K

People

16 listed

NameRoleCompensation

KATE MENDENHALL

EXECUTIVE DIR.

Board

$60K

20 hrs/wk

PRYOR GARNETT

PRESIDENT

Board

1 hrs/wk

JESSIE BUIE

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

SARA TASHKER

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

KEN KIMES

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

DAVE CAMPBELL

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

DAVE BISHOP

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

SHAWN PEEBLES

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

KEVIN FULTON

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

BOB KEATLEY

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

EVE KAPLAN-WALBRECHT

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

DOUG MURPHY

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

LINLEY DIXON

MEMBER AT LARGE

Board

1 hrs/wk

SAM HILBORN-NALUAI

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

REBEKAH WEBER

SECRETARY

Board

1 hrs/wk

ED MALTBY

Treasurer

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 4 of 4

FromAmountPurposeYear
$10K
FA24 EOY GRANT: TACS FOR ORGANIC FARMERS ASSOCIATION
2024
$1K
SUPPORT
2022
$150
Financial Support
2022
$6K
Represent farmers, in order to ensure their participation in the formulation and implementation of policies and agricultural development actions.
2021

Funded by

$17K from 4 funders · 4 grants · 2021–2024

Farm Aid Inc

$10K · 1 grant · 2024

Mcgrath Family Foundation

$6K · 1 grant · 2021

Turner Farm Inc

$1K · 1 grant · 2022

Schneider Foundation

$150 · 1 grant · 2022

Details

EIN851249281
NTEE codeK01
Subsection03
Ruling date2025-10
Formed2020
Employees0
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