Toe River Aggregation Center Training Organization Regional Inc, operating under the name TRACTOR Food & Farms, is located in Burnsville, NC. The organization was established in 2014. According to its NTEE Classification (K99) the organization is classified as: Food, Agriculture & Nutrition N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Food, Agriculture & Nutrition and related organizations. As of 12/2022, TRACTOR Food & Farms employed 10 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. TRACTOR Food & 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, TRACTOR Food & Farms generated $560.3k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 2.6% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $576.1k during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 7.7% per year over the past 7 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.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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TO INCREASE ACCESS TO LOCAL FOOD BY BY EMPOWERING LOCAL PRODUCERS AND CONSUMERS ALIKE, RECONNECTING PEOPLE WITH AGRICULTURE FOR A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY, ENVIRONMENT AND ECONOMY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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TRACTOR'S COMMUNITY-GROWN FOOD SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE, FAREFIELD, LAUNCHED IN MARCH OF 2022. PROVIDING WNC FAMILIES WITH NEW ACCESS TO LOCAL FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, THE PROGRAM REACHED CLINICAL REFERRAL PATIENTS, FOOD RELIEF CLIENTS, SNAP/EBT CUSTOMERS, AND PAID CUSTOMERS WITH THE SAME QUALITY OF PRODUCT AND CUSTOMER SERVICE. THE FAREFIELD MODEL IS CLEAR EVIDENCE THAT INVESTMENTS IN LOCAL AGRICULTURE RESULT IN BETTER COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, STRONGER RURAL ECONOMIES, AND A UNIFIED FOOD CULTURE. IN 2022, 14,847 LOCAL FOOD SHARES WERE DISTRIBUTED, WITH OVER $10,000 IN GROSS SALES THROUGH SNAP/EBT INCENTIVES.
THROUGH THE HEALTHY HARVEST PROGRAM, TRACTOR PROCURES AND DISTRIBUTES HIGH QUALITY, COMMUNITY- GROWN PRODUCE TO FOOD PANTRIES ACROSS WNC. IN 2022, 134 TONS OF FRESH, LOCAL PRODUCE WAS DISTRIBUTED AMONGST 24 CLINICAL AND RELIEF PARTNERS.
TRACTOR OFFERS A RELIABLE, RESPECTFUL MARKETPLACE WHICH KEEPS OUR COMMUNITIES FED, OUR FARMERS PAID, AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN. OUR PROCUREMENT MODEL IS BUILT ON TRANSPARENCY, WHICH ALLOWS US TO NOT ONLY IDENTIFY INEQUITIES IN OUR FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN, BUT TO ADDRESS THEM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH A REGIONAL NETWORK OF SKILLED FARMERS AND PRODUCERS. TRACTOR'S NETWORK CONSISTS OF OVER 200 FARMS, AND IN 2022, THE ORGANIZATION WORKED DIRECTLY WITH 69 FARMERS AND PRODUCERS UNDER 50 YEARS OLD, 58 LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED FARMS, AND 43 WOMEN FARMERS AND PRODUCERS. THROUGH TRACTOR MARKETS, $620K WORTH OF NEW INCOME WAS GENERATED FOR WNC FARMERS AND PRODUCERS IN 2022 ALONE.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Andrew V Zucchino Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $53,408 |
Casara Logan Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Sara Runkel Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Annette Brock Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
David Smiley Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
John Silver Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $231,435 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $415,622 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $647,057 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $0 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | -$86,774 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $560,283 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $53,408 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $2,670 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $205,959 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $23,437 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $175 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $1,935 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $29,375 |
Advertising and promotion | $12,074 |
Office expenses | $19,135 |
Information technology | $19,595 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $46,090 |
Travel | $19,380 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $5,242 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $21,563 |
Insurance | $6,469 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $576,069 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $269,890 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $319,883 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $119,864 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $14,736 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $4,146 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $159,578 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $888,097 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $1,163 |
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 | $111,296 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $112,459 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $335,613 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $440,025 |
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 | $888,097 |