NonprofitsReal Organic Project Inc

Environment

Real Organic Project Inc

EAST THETFORD, VT

Total revenue

$1.4M

Total expenses

$1.0M

Net assets

$1.3M

Grants received

$3.0M

56 grants

EIN

824466391

Tax year

2024

Mission

It is our goal to teach both farmers and consumers the value of healthy soil, and how such soil impacts animal, human, and climate health. We will educate people about traditional humus farming techniques. We will pursue a better understanding of biological farming through seminars, workshops, public speaking, labeling, review of practices.

Programs

1 program

Conferences and roundtable discussions, workshops at NOFA MA, NOFA NY, Vermont Vegetable and Berry Growers, The Great Plains Conference, Southern SAWG, Northern Plains Sustainable Ag, the Oxford Real Farming Conference, EcoFarm, MOSES, NOFA VT, PASA, NOFA NJ, and multiple local workshops led by directors.

Expenses: $457K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$169K
Program service revenue$266K
Investment income$115K
Other revenue$886K
Total revenue$1.4M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$730K
Fundraising$185K
Other expenses$309K
Total expenses$1.0M
Total assets$1.3M
Net assets$1.3M

People

11 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Paul Muller

Secretary

Board

0.25 hrs/wk

Francis Thicke

Vice President

Board

0.25 hrs/wk

Jesse Buie

Director

Board

0.25 hrs/wk

Anna Jones-Crabtree

Director

Board

0.25 hrs/wk

Robert Edmiston

Director

Board

0.25 hrs/wk

Liz Graznak

Director

Board

0.25 hrs/wk

Hugh Kent

Treasurer

Board

0.25 hrs/wk

Charles Merinoff

Director

Board

0.25 hrs/wk

Dave Chapman

Director,President, Co-Manager

Board

30 hrs/wk

Glenn Murer

Director

Board

0.25 hrs/wk

Linley Dixon

Co-Manager

Staff

$106K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 56 of 56

FromAmountPurposeYear
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT AND FUNDRAISING
2024
$100K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$75K
General Support
2024
$75K
UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
2024
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$100
General & Unrestricted
2024
$195K
GENERAL SUPPORT AND FUNDRAISING
2023
$178K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$125K
UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
2023
$100K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2023
$100K
TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$75K
General Support
2023
$30K
IN SUPPORT OF REAL ORGANIC PROJECT VERMONT
2023
$25K
Transform Food Systems
2023
$25K
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
2023
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$20K
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
2023
$10K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$10K
Unrestricted donation
2023
$5K
FOOD SUSTAINABILITY
2023
$547
General & Unrestricted
2023
$250
CHARITABLE
2023
$200
SUPPORT
2023
$225K
GENERAL SUPPORT AND FUNDRAISING
2022
$100K
TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$75K
UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
2022
$67K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$35K
TO SUPPORT ORGANIC FARMING
2022
$30K
Real OrganicVermont
2022
$15K
Unrestricted donation
2022
$8K
Strengthen the Food System
2022
$5K
2023 Real Organic Symposium sponsorship
2022
$295
SUPPORT
2022
$330K
GENERAL SUPPORT AND FUNDRAISING
2021
$81K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$81K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$50K
UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
2021
$25K
TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
2021
$20K
TO SUPPORT ORGANIC FARMING
2021
$20K
Real OrganicCertification
2021
$1K
SUPPORT TOWARDS ORGANIC FARMING.
2021
$185K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$50K
UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
2020
$31K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$5K
TO SUPPORT ORGANIC FARMING
2020
$3K
GeneralSupport
2020
$3K
GeneralSupport
2020
$27K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$10K
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH TO PROMOTE ORGANIC GROWN FOODS
2019
$36K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018

Funded by

$3.0M from 24 funders · 56 grants · 2018–2024

Forrest C & Frances H

$1.0M · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$501K · 7 grants · 2018–2023

Meshewa Farm Foundation

$375K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Emily Landecker Foundation Inc

$225K · 3 grants · 2021–2023

Gaia Fund

$155K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

The Us Charitable Gift Trust

$110K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$100K · 1 grant · 2023

Novo Foundation

$100K · 1 grant · 2024

Details

EIN824466391
NTEE codeC42
Subsection03
Ruling date2018-07
Formed2018
Employees15
Volunteers5
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