Marin Organic
- Assets
- $0.0
- Revenue
- $136.4k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 3
- Location
- Point Reyes Station, CA
- Founding
- Data as of
- 12/2015
- EIN
- 68-0449130
Organization Overview
Marin Organic is located in Point Reyes Station, CA. As of 12/2015, Marin Organic employed 3 individuals. Marin Organic is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2015
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
MARIN ORGANIC'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE ORGANIC AGRICULTURE, PROVIDE FOOD SYSTEM EDUCATION, AND INCREASE ACCESS TO FRESH PRODUCE FOR PEOPLE IN NEED.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
FARM FIELD STUDIES - IS AN ON-FARM EDUCATION PROGRAM WHOSE GOAL IS TO INTRODUCE STUDENTS TO THE FOOD SYSTEM, TEACH CONNECTIONS BETWEEN AGRICULTURE AND THE ENVIRONMENT, AND FOSTER INSPIRATION AROUND EATING HEALTHY FOODS. FARM FIELD STUDIES SERVED 1,748 K-12 STUDENTS FROM MARIN COUNTRY. ALL FARM VISITS FOR THIS PROGRAM TOOK PLACE ON MARIN COUNTY FARMS.
FARMING 101 - TEACHES BEGINNING FARMERS HANDS-ON SKILLS THROGH WORKSHOPS AND INTERNSHIPS. IN 2015, MARIN ORGANIC ORGANIZED SEVEN WORKSHOPS AND ONE INTERNSHIP WHICH PROVIDED VALUABLE INFORMATION ABOUT SOIL HEALTH, WATER MANAGEMENT, FINANCIAL SOLVENCY, AND OTHER RELEVANT TOPICS FOR BEGINNING FARMERS. FARMING 101 TOOK PLACE IN MARIN AND SONOMA COUNTIES.
PRODUCER MEMBER PROGRAM - MARIN ORGANIC HAS 40 MEMBER FARMS, RANCHES, AND FOOD ARTISANS THAT WE ARE COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING. MARIN ORGANIC PROVIDES MARKETING AND ADVOCACY SUPPORT FOR LOCAL AGRICULTURE ON A WIDER SCALE.
OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE FOLLLOWING: SUPPORTING BUSINESS PROGRAM: ALLOWS RETAILERS TO JOIN MARIN ORGANIC AND BECOME PART OF A POWERFUL NETWORK OF LIKE-MINDED ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING LOCAL, ORGANIC FOOD TO CONSUMERS IN MARIN COUNTY AND BEYOND. COMMUNITY EVENTS: A SERIES OF EVENTS WHERE EXPERTS AND AUTHORS FROM THE FIELD OF ORGANIC AGRICULTURE PRESENT THEIR WORK TO AND ENGAGE IN DISCUSSION WITH THE PUBLIC. FOOD GLEANING/ACCESS: MARIN ORGANIC PARTNERS WITH LOCAL ORGANIC FARMS TO RECOVER FRESH PRODUCE THAT WOULD OTHERWISE GET TILLED UNDER OR COMPOSTED BECAUSE FARMERS WOULD NOT MAKE A PROFIT BY HARVESTING THIS FOOD. IN 2013 MARIN ORGANIC CONTRIBUTED OVER 10,000 POUNDS OF FRESH, ORGANIC PRODUCE TO THE SAN FRANCISCO/MARIN FOOD BANK AND LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES, HARVESTED BY VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF. MARIN ORGANIC ALSO MANAGES NATIONAL GLEANING DAY IN ORDER TO BROADEN THE SCOPE OF GLEANING AS A MEANS TO INCREASE FOOD SECURITY.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Peggy Smith President | Officer | $0 | |
Carol Kneis Treasurer | Officer | $0 | |
Stacey Smith Secretary/in | Officer | $0 | |
Gibson Thomas Board Member | Trustee | $0 | |
Jill Giacomini Basch Board Member | Trustee | $0 | |
Don Gilardi Board Member | Trustee | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $30,000 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $98,759 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $128,759 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $7,676 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $136,435 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| 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. | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $74,755 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $477 |
| Payroll taxes | $7,021 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $4,596 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $34,499 |
| Advertising and promotion | $2,536 |
| Office expenses | $1,921 |
| Information technology | $166 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $2,485 |
| Travel | $3,684 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $123 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $1,045 |
| Insurance | $3,575 |
| All other expenses | $6,161 |
| Total functional expenses | $155,477 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $0 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $0 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $0 |
| Unrestricted restricted net Assets | $0 |
| Temporarily restricted net Assets | $0 |
| Permanently restricted net Assets or current funds | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Total net assets or fund balances | $0 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Marin Organic has recieved totaling $22,500.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Rudolf Steiner Foundation Inc San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: for general operating support | $12,500 |
Rudolf Steiner Foundation Inc San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: to support Farming 101, with a hope that this can be a challenge grant to support future funding for the project | $10,000 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
University Development Foundation Woodland, CA | $499,472 | $124,731 |
Plan De Salud Del Valle Inc Fort Lupton, CO | $84,737,500 | $104,985,059 |
Community Development Institute Head Start Denver, CO | $4,503,361 | $99,466,958 |
Colorado Coalition For The Homeless Denver, CO | $156,626,043 | $115,127,641 |
W M Keck Foundation Los Angeles, CA | $1,878,594,082 | $132,529,748 |
Translational Genomics Research Institute Phoenix, AZ | $224,233,974 | $175,687,790 |
Central Valley General Hospital Hanford, CA | $0 | $118,529,798 |
Community Action Partnership Of San Luis Obispo County Inc San Luis Obispo, CA | $35,822,140 | $99,105,503 |
San Francisco Culinary Bartenders & Service Employees Welfare Fund Seattle, WA | $67,749,672 | $85,873,278 |
San Francisco Museum Of Modern Art San Francisco, CA | $782,459,375 | $60,826,981 |
Rogue Credit Union Medford, OR | $2,944,952,062 | $136,267,424 |
Presbyterian Retirement Communities Northwest Bellevue, WA | $589,407,305 | $86,965,439 |