2024-08-14T13:37:21-07:00 2023-09-30 202571677 CORLISS & SOLOMON PLLC 242 CHARLOTTE ST SUITE 1 ASHEVILLE NC 28801 990 2022-10-01 753166329 Organic Growers School Inc ORGA 8286894353 PO Box 17804 Asheville NC 28816 Michael Higgins Director of Finance 8286894353 2024-08-14 true true Todd Oldenburg P02281691 8282360206 2024-08-14 2022 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z Michael Higgins 38 Hawk Hill Road Asheville NC 28806 1169519 false X organicgrowersschool.org X 2006 NC Organic Growers School inspires, educates, and supports people to farm, garden and live organically. 9 9 13 100 0 0 875637 1047642 121041 117165 0 -2234 4712 994444 1169519 113733 283516 0 338155 363191 6250 52798 445441 437980 897329 1090937 97115 78582 281092 453291 65775 156992 215317 296299 Organic Growers School inspires, educates, and supports people to farm, garden, and live organically. false false 935941 283516 117165 OGS hosted the 30th Spring Conference, which is one of the largest grassroots gatherings of this kind in the Southeastern US, attracting over 1500 attendees. The conference inspires and educates people to farm, garden, and live organically by providing affordable, practical, and hands-on education. Farm Dreams is for those in the exploratory stages of starting their own farm. This entry-level workshop provides practical, common sense information on sustainable farming and how to move forward. Farm Beginnings is training for the generation of farmers in the many skills required to start and expand a successful farm business: passion, clear goals, production experience, financial and marketing know-how, and more. Farm Beginnings will help build these skills through one year of farmer-led training, mentoring, and networking. CRAFT (Collaborative Regional Alliance for Farmer Training) is a farmer-led effort to bring established armers, farm apprentices, and aspiring farmers together for year-long training in the art and science of sustainable agriculture. Journeyperson Program is designed for farmers who have been independently farming for three or more years and are serious about operating farm businesses in the Southern Appalachian region. Organic Growing and Living: Programs such as Homegrown Dreams and Gardening Series help people gain knowledge on sustainable living and growing through various workshops designed to meet their needs. Fiscal Sponsorship: OGS is a fiscal sponsor of the Food Justice Planning Initiative (FJPI). FJPI is transitioning to a stand alone nonprofit call WNC Food Systems. They are awaiting IRS approval of 501(c)3 status. OGS also fiscally sponsors La Escuela Campesina Project, which is a colloration with Cooperative Tierra Fertil and Cooperate WNC. These organization are primarly funded through grants. The grant income and related program expenses are included in the OGS financial results for tax purposes. 935941 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 51 0 13 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false NC X Michael Higgins 8282147833 38 Hawk Hill Road Asheville NC 28806 Cameron Farlow Executive Director 40.00 X 60840 0 0 Bob Turner Co-Chair 2.50 X X 0 0 0 Mary Saunders Bulan Co-Chair 2.50 X X 0 0 0 Hannah Bundy Secretary 2.50 X X 0 0 0 Kady Brotherton Treasurer 2.50 X X 0 0 0 Macon York Costlow Board Member 2.50 X 0 0 0 Mandy Helwig Board Member 2.50 X 0 0 0 Maddie Mirassou Board Member 2.50 X 0 0 0 Ta'rin'ii Shanai Board Member 2.50 X 0 0 0 Felicianna Marquez Board Member 2.50 X 0 0 0 60840 0 0 false false false 1840 411991 633811 1047642 Program Events Registrations 115110 104522 0 0 Consulting Fees 115110 6393 0 0 Exhibitors 115110 6250 0 0 117165 Other Income 900099 4712 4712 0 0 4712 1169519 121877 0 0 283516 283516 60268 30134 21094 9040 270291 199959 40535 29797 7344 5112 1370 862 25288 17602 4715 2971 0 0 0 0 11745 4500 7245 0 6250 6250 255821 255821 0 0 7371 7235 136 0 37443 33392 4051 0 32178 19955 9005 3218 12670 6070 5940 660 32955 31441 1514 0 1762 1133 629 0 3308 0 3308 0 Farmer Mentor 5400 5400 0 0 Program Package Expenses 26369 26369 0 0 10958 8302 2656 0 1090937 935941 102198 52798 250167 452964 30925 327 281092 453291 43150 32298 22625 9575 115119 65775 156992 X 215317 -35200 331499 215317 296299 281092 453291 78582 2400 X true X false true false X 0 0 307385 380491 353651 875637 1047642 2964806 117650 107815 85665 126261 117165 554556 0 0 425035 488306 439316 1001898 1164807 3519362 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3519362 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3181 4712 7893 3527255 0.99780 0.99050 0.00000 0.00000 X Pt III Ln 12 Other Income Part III, Line 12 Description: Other Income 2018: 0. 2019: 0. 2020: 3181. 2022: 4712. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Pass-Through Grants Payable 115119 115119 X Pt X, Line 2 Organic Growers School is exempt from federal income taxes under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Under the Code, however, income from certain activities not related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose may be subject to taxation as unrelated business income. The organization had no income from unrelated business activities in 2022-23 and was, therefore, not required to file Federal Form 990-T (Exempt Organization Business Income Tax Return). The organization believes that it has appropriate support for all tax positions taken, and as such, does not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the financial statements. true NC Farmlink (NCSU) P O Box 7214 Raleigh NC 27695 566000756 80700 Farm Seeker/Farmland Owner Matching Services Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy 372 Merrimon Ave Asheville NC 28801 621098890 148866 Incubator Farmer Program Patchwork Alliance 20 Spears Ave Asheville NC 28806 850533198 5500 Hub formation Pt VI, Line 11b The 990 is prepared by independent accountants, and is reviewed by management, the Finance Committee and the Board prior to filing. Pt VI, Line 12c Enforced as necessary. Any Board Member with a conflict of interest on any specific issue informs the Board and abstains from voting on the issue. Pt VI, Line 15a In the annual budgeting process, the Board approves a budget line for aggregate salary expense. Thereafter, individual salaries and salary increases for employees are determined by the Board. Pt VI, Line 18 Forms 1023 and 990 are available upon request. Pt VI, Line 19 Governing documents are available upon request. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Project Management 134790. 134790. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Conference Speakers 70709. 70709. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Childcare 2805. 2805. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Marketing 4910. 4910. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Event Entertainment 13782. 13782. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Interpretation Services 1030. 1030. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Farming 3950. 3950. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Youth Empowerment 7708. 7708. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other 1700. 1700. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Strategic Panning 14437. 14437. 0. 0.