California Certified Organic Farmers Inc
- Assets
- $9.2m
- Revenue
- $5.3m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 48
- Location
- Santa Cruz, CA
- Founding
- 11/1988
- Data as of
- 12/2022
- EIN
- 77-0070930
Organization Overview
California Certified Organic Farmers Inc is located in Santa Cruz, CA. The organization was established in 1988. According to its NTEE Classification (B01) the organization is classified as: Alliances & Advocacy, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 12/2022, California Certified Organic Farmers Inc employed 48 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. California Certified Organic Farmers Inc is a 501(c)(5) and as such, is described as a "Labor, Agricultural, and Horticultural Organization" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2022, California Certified Organic Farmers Inc generated $5.3m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 7.2% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $4.8m during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 7.0% per year over the past 8 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 2014, California Certified Organic Farmers Inc has awarded 22 individual grants totaling $3,493,418. 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
CCOF ADVANCES ORGANIC AGRICULTURE FOR A HEALTHY WORLD. WE ACCOMPLISH OUR PURPOSE THROUGH ORGANIC CERTIFICATION, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND PROMOTION. WE ENVISION A WORLD WHERE ORGANIC IS THE NORM.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
ADVANCED ORGANIC AGRICULTURE FOR A HEALTHY WORLD THROUGH ORGANIC CERTIFICATION, PROMOTION, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Kelly Damewood CEO | Officer | 40 | $161,236 |
Benjamin Diesl Cbo | Officer | 40 | $149,670 |
Harold Head Director Of It | 40 | $123,186 | |
Jesse Cowan Finance Director | 40 | $106,781 | |
Rebekah Weber Policy Director | 40 | $105,572 | |
Phil Larocca Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,000 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,000 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $4,794,483 |
| Investment income | $35,370 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $13,274 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $6,414 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $8,554 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $5,266,861 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $414,575 |
| 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. | $338,172 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $2,557,468 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $89,881 |
| Other employee benefits | $322,824 |
| Payroll taxes | $225,498 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $14,954 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $17,315 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $85,308 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $253,483 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $72,912 |
| Travel | $38,212 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $99,852 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $61,033 |
| Insurance | $23,107 |
| All other expenses | $1,954 |
| Total functional expenses | $4,798,048 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $483,772 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $5,501,469 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $178,624 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $25,604 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $70,448 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $198,420 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $2,114,334 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $61,218 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $524,544 |
| Total assets | $9,158,433 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $513,201 |
| 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 | $496,734 |
| Total liabilities | $1,009,935 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $8,148,498 |
| 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 | $9,158,433 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, California Certified Organic Farmers Inc has awarded $414,575 in support to 2 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
CCOF CERTIFICATION SERVICES PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT CCOF LLC PROGRAMS | $135,000 |
CCOF FOUNDATION PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT | $279,575 |