Grow Food
- Assets
- $924.2k
- Revenue
- $1.4m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 17
- Location
- Mount Vernon, WA
- Founding
- 08/2008
- Data as of
- 12/2022
- EIN
- 20-4396437
Organization Overview
Grow Food, operating under the name Viva Farms, is located in Mount Vernon, WA. The organization was established in 2008. According to its NTEE Classification (K05) the organization is classified as: Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis, under the broad grouping of Food, Agriculture & Nutrition and related organizations. As of 12/2022, Viva Farms employed 17 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Viva Farms is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2022, Viva Farms generated $1.4m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 5 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 5.6% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.3m during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 7.8% per year over the past 5 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2018, Viva Farms has awarded 17 individual grants totaling $560,394. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
WE EMPOWER ASPIRING AND LIMITED-RESOURCE FARMERS BY PROVIDING BILINGUAL TRAINING IN HOLISTIC ORGANIC FARMING PRACTICES, AS WELL AS ACCESS TO LAND, INFRASTRUCTURE, EQUIPMENT, MARKETING, AND CAPITAL.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
IN OUR TRAINING PROGRAMS INCLUDING WORKSHOPS, PRACTICUM IN SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE, INCUBATOR, AND AGRICULTURAL PARK, WE TRAINED AND PROVIDED ACCESS TO LAND INFRASTRUCTURE, EQUIPMENT, MARKETING, AND CAPITAL TO 144 FARMERS. WE MADE 119 ACRES OF CERTIFIED ORGANIC FARMLAND AVAILABLE TO THESE PARTICIPANTS.
OUR SALES PROGRAM INCLUDING WHOLESALE, CSA BOXES AND EMERGENCY FOOD BOXES REACHED A GROSS REVENUE OF $719,864 OF PRODUCE SOLD THROUGH VIVA FARMS AND $23,182 IN ADDITIONAL SALES OF SUPPLIES. IN ADDITION, TO THESE SALES, FARMERS SOLD $1,257,767 DIRECTLY THROUGH THEIR OWN MARKETS FOR A TOTAL SALES VALUE OF $1,977,631 FOR THE YEAR.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Andrew Miller Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Daniel Valdez Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Ada Snyder Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Mauricio Soto Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Michael Frazier Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $112,289 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $45,959 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $710,480 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $369,298 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,125,737 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $31,911 |
| Investment income | $127 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $77,519 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$13,050 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$24,874 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $157,098 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,395,889 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $136,940 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $2,282 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $124,464 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $12,447 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $558,399 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $44,689 |
| Payroll taxes | $58,441 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $17,295 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $13,394 |
| Advertising and promotion | $4,847 |
| Office expenses | $11,854 |
| Information technology | $44 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $79,899 |
| Travel | $4,120 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $1,789 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $56,585 |
| Insurance | $15,625 |
| All other expenses | $5,009 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,296,070 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $46,583 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $32,907 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $76,693 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $5,313 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $726,653 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $36,087 |
| Total assets | $924,236 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $150,673 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $307,911 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $36,087 |
| Total liabilities | $494,671 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $429,565 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $924,236 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Grow Food has awarded $132,685 in support to 3 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
AMERICAN FARMLAND TRUST PURPOSE: FARMER BUSINESS NEEDS ASSESSMENT | $8,659 |
WASHINGTON FARMLAND TRUST PURPOSE: LAND ACCESS - FARM TO FARMER | $74,333 |
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY PURPOSE: LAND ACCESS, PROGRAM AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES | $49,693 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Agricultural Research Foundation Corvallis, OR | $32,352,057 | $10,957,714 |
The Non-Gmo Project Bellingham, WA | $4,260,365 | $4,776,077 |
Grow Food Mount Vernon, WA | $924,236 | $1,395,889 |
Washington Food Industry Olympia, WA | $7,654,435 | $1,156,776 |
Sam Day Foundation Portland, OR | $519,567 | $573,378 |
The Beechers Foundation Seattle, WA | $661,265 | $162,751 |
Northwest Berry Foundation Portland, OR | $148,574 | $264,090 |
Feed The Truth Inc Seattle, WA | $0 | $0 |
Oregon Seed Research Institute Salem, OR | $263,218 | $0 |
Seeds For All Portland, OR | $6,375 | $0 |
Center For Ecological Consciousness Shelton, WA | $0 | $0 |
Raffaella Foundation Nordland, WA | $7,191 | $0 |
Oregon Cattlemens Stewardship Fund Salem, OR | $48,231 | $0 |
Project Fare Inc Boise, ID | $301 | $0 |
Pollock Conservation Cooperative Seattle, WA | $84,991 | $0 |