NonprofitsRegenerative Organic Standards Working Group

Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

Regenerative Organic Standards Working Group

SACRAMENTO, CA

Total revenue

$1.8M

Total expenses

$1.6M

Net assets

$675K

Grants received

$368K

6 grants

EIN

823159905

Tax year

2024

Mission

The roa exists to promote regenerative organic farming as the highest standard for agriculture around the world. We emphasize farming practices that restore and build soil ensure animal welfare and end unfair conditions for farmers and farmworkers. In doing so were creating long-term solutions to some of the biggest issues of our time including the climate crisis factory farming and fractured rural economies. We exist to heal a broken system repair a damaged planet and empower farmers and eaters to create a better future through better farming.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$948K
Program service revenue$828K
Investment income$1K
Other revenue
Total revenue$1.8M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$1.3M
Fundraising$9K
Other expenses$292K
Total expenses$1.6M
Total assets$596K
Net assets$675K

People

8 listed

NameRoleCompensation

ELIZABETH WHITLOW

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$102K

40 hrs/wk

LA RHEA PEPPER

VICE CHAIR

Board

4 hrs/wk

RACHEL DRESKIN

TREASURER SECRETARY

Board

4 hrs/wk

DAVID BRONNER

DIRECTOR

Board

4 hrs/wk

SARELA HERRADA

DIRECTOR

Board

4 hrs/wk

ROBYN O'BRIEN

DIRECTOR - AS OF 8-2023

Board

4 hrs/wk

PAUL LIGHTFOOD

CHAIR

Board

4 hrs/wk

PAUL ALVAREZ

PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Staff

$122K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

Root Down Rise Up AG Consulting

Marketing & Engagement

$146K

Grants received

Showing 6 of 6

FromAmountPurposeYear
$100K
TO SUPPORT LAUNCH OF REGENERATIVE ORGANIC LEARNING CENTERS (ROLCS)
2023
$51K
PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$108K
Unrestricted
2020

Funded by

$368K from 5 funders · 6 grants · 2020–2023

Network For Good

$108K · 1 grant · 2020

Marin Community Foundation

$101K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

The Curaterra Foundation

$100K · 1 grant · 2023

Shoppinggives Foundation

$9K · 1 grant · 2022

Details

EIN823159905
NTEE codeK20
Subsection03
Ruling date2019-07
Formed2017
Employees9
Volunteers0
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