2024-11-15T08:44:18-08:00 2023-12-31 854195957 Adam Wakefield CPA 102 Vaglio Ave Fayetteville WV 25840 990 2023-01-01 850774289 NEW ROOTS COMMUNITY FARM INC NEWR 3045508830 167 WOLF CREEK RD FAYETTEVILLE WV 25840 SUSANNA WHEELER DIRECTOR 3045508830 2024-05-13 true true ADAM WAKEFIELD P02340313 3049928908 X 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z SUSANNA WHEELER PO BOX 224 FAYETTEVILLE WV 25840 668117 false X N/A X 2022 WV NRCF OPERATES AN 82-ACRE AGRICULTURAL RESOURCE CENTER THAT STRIVES TO ENHANCE THE VIABILITY OF LOCAL FARMS, INCREASES ACCESS TO LOCAL FOOD PRODUCTS FOR OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND ENGAGE PEOPLE TO LEARN ABOUT FOOD SYSTEM CONCEPTS IN A SPACE THAT IS HEALTHFUL, CONVENIENT, AND ATTRACTIVE FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. 3 3 12 25 0 0 306558 462738 52085 205379 0 0 358643 668117 10 0 0 155573 319659 0 20087 58243 209165 213826 528824 144817 139293 187034 315159 42217 31049 144817 284110 X NRCF OPERATES AN 82-ACRE AGRICULTURAL RESOURCE CENTER THAT STRIVES TO ENHANCE THE VIABILITY OF LOCAL FARMS, INCREASES ACCESS TO LOCAL FOOD PRODUCTS FOR OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND ENGAGE PEOPLE TO LEARN ABOUT FOOD SYSTEM CONCEPTS IN A SPACE THAT IS HEALTHFUL, CONVENIENT, AND ATTRACTIVE FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. true false 152104 0 0 FARMER SUPPORT SERVICES: NRCF AND PROJECT PARTNERS FOCUS THEIR SUPPORT EFFORTS ON AREA FARMERS SPANNING THE SPECTRUM OF KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, AND RESOURCES. FROM ASPIRING FARMERS TO SEASONED OWNERS AND OPERATORS, THE OVERARCHING GOAL OF PAST, CURRENT, AND FUTURE PROGRAMS IS AIMED AT INCREASING THE VIABILITY OF FARMS IN THE REGION. NRCF OPERATES A 6-ACRE PRODUCTION DEMONSTRATION FARM THAT OFFERS PAID APPRENTICESHIPS GIVING ASPIRING AND BEGINNING PRODUCERS EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES ON DIVERSIFIED, INTENSIVE, PROFITABLE PRODUCTINO FARMS THAT SHOWCASE CONSERVATION-BASED GROWING TECHNIQUES THAT ARE APPROPRIATE TO THE TOPOGRAPHY AND GEOGRAPHIC CHALLENGES OF APPLACHIA. NEW ROOTS COMMUNITY FARM WAS ABLE TO OFFER THEIR APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM TO ASPIRING FARMERS AND HAD FOUR APPRENTICES COMPLETE THE 6 MONTH PROGRAM IN 2023. APPRENTICES HAD ACCESS TO ONLINE LEARNING MODULES IN ADDITION TO HANDS-ON DAY TO DAY INSTRUCTIONS AND MENTORHSIP BY OUR PRODUCTION MANAGERS AND FARM DIRECTORS. NRCF ALSO OFFERS SUPPORT SERVICES TO FARMERS THROUGH THEIR LAND ACCESS INITIATIVES. IN 2023 NRCF WORKED WITH THE AGRARIAN TRUST AND WV AGRARIAN COMMONS TO HOST A TRAINING ON LAND ACCESS AND TENURE ISSUES FOR FARMERS IN THE REGION. THEY INVITED SERVICES PROVIDERS AND HAD OVER 30 ATTENDEES AT THE VIRTUAL HALF DAY TRAINING. ADDITIONALLY NRCF SUPPORTED STRATEGIC PLANNING EFFORTS OF THE WV AGRARIAN COMMONS TO INDENTIFY NEXT STEPS FOR THE EXPANSION OF LAND ACCESS INITIATIVES CONNECTED TO THE NRCF PROGRAMMING. 147737 0 0 COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND FOOD ACCESS: THROUGH COLLABORATIVE FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAMMING, NRCF WORKS WITH THE FAYETTE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATIONS NUTRITION DEPARTMENT TO COORDINATE LOCAL PROCUREMENT TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF HEALTHY LOCAL FOOD SERVED TO FCBOE STUDENTS, 88.9 PERCENT OF WHICH QUALIFY FOR FREE AND REDUCED MEALS. ACCORDINGLY, DURING THE 2023 SCHOOL YEAR, NRCF AND WVU EXTENSIONS FAMILY NUTRITION PROGRAM (WVU EXT) TOGETHER HELD FIFTEEN, NO-COST, POP-UP FARMERS MARKETS AT FCBOE PK-8 CAMPUSES TO DISTRIBUTE 21,223 LBS OF LOCAL PRODUCE TO NEARLY 2,800 FCBOE STUDENTS AND FAMILIES RESULTING IN OVER $20,000 OF SALES FOR LOCAL GROWERS. IN FALL OF 2023 NRCF BEGAN HOSTING FARM FIELD TRIPS FOR FAYETTE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION STUDENTS, WITH MANY STUDENTS SERVED. NRCF HOSTED A NOURISHING NETWORK WHICH INCLUDED PARTNERS, ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY TO DISCUSS FOOD ACCESS AND FOOD SECURITY ISSUES IN OUR COMMUNITY. THE CONVENING IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY ASSETS, GOALS, AND PROJECTS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY FOOD ACCESS INITIATIVES IN THE REGION. 87296 0 0 MARKET DEVELOPMENT SERVICES: NEW ROOTS ENGAGES IN A MARKET FIRST APPROACH TO FARMER SUPPORT SERVICES. WE AIM TO CREATE NEW MARKET OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR REGIONS FARMERS. WE DO THIS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE TURNROW APPALACHIAN FARM COLLECTIVE, A REGIONAL FOOD HUB PARTNERSHIP. NRCF OPERATED WEEKLY SATELLITE AGGREGATION AND DISTRIBUTION SERVICES AND WAS ABLE TO SUPPORT OVER 500K IN SALES FOR LOCAL AND REGIONAL PRODUCERS THROUGH THE ONLINE RETAIL MARKET, NICHE WHOLESALE, AND FOOD ACCESS MARKETS. NRCF BEGAN PLANNING FOR THE LAUNCH OF A BRICK AND MORTAR FARMERS MARKET TO EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES FOR PRODUCERS TO SELL PRODUCTS YEAR ROUND. 387137 true true 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 false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 2 0 true 12 true false false false false false false false false false false X 3 3 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X SUSANNA WHEELER 3045508830 167 WOLF CREEK RD FAYETTEVILLE WV 25840 SUSANNA WHEELER FARM DIRECTOR 40.00 X 53600 0 0 GABE PENA CO-DIRECTOR 40.00 X 49600 0 0 KELSEY ABAD BOARD SECRETARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 AUTUMN LONG BOARD PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOY MARR BOARD TREASURER 1.00 X 0 0 0 103200 0 0 false false false 5785 456953 462738 PRODUCE REVENUE 445110 205379 0 0 205379 5785 668117 205379 0 0 103200 82076 13716 7408 157040 147926 758 8356 37029 33667 1585 1777 22390 21090 109 1191 3240 0 3240 0 18981 18629 352 0 4616 3261 0 1355 10095 0 10095 0 17057 0 17057 0 996 0 996 0 2500 0 2500 0 13275 0 13275 0 FARMING SUPPLIES 50850 2007 48843 0 REPAIRS 5556 2605 2951 0 FARM STORE RESALE 74147 74147 0 0 CASH BACK -1652 0 -1652 0 9504 1729 7775 0 528824 387137 121600 20087 138818 214448 1076 52301 73662 25252 47140 48410 187034 315159 3648 1317 38569 29732 42217 31049 X 144817 284110 144817 284110 187034 315159 139293 X true X false false false X 0 306558 462738 769296 0 0 306558 462738 769296 0 769296 0 0 0 769296 X 0 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 15125 566 14559 39576 8218 31358 18961 16468 2493 48410 false false false Pt VI, Line 15a PROCESS TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOS, TOP MANAGEMENT, AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES WAS BROUGHT BEFORE THE INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS. BOARD MEMBERS REVIEWED THE DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION ALONG WITH THE RECOMMENDED SALARY. THE BOARD MEMBERS THEN DETERMINED IF THE COMPENSATION WAS APPROPRIATE GIVEN THE JOB DESCRIPTION AND IF THE ORGANIZATION EXPECTED TO HAVE REQUIRED FUNDING FOR THE COMPENSATION. THE BOARD MEMBERS THEN VOTED TO APPROVE THE JOB DESCRIPTION AND COMPENSATION. Pt VI, Line 15b PROCESS TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOS, TOP MANAGEMENT, AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES WAS BROUGHT BEFORE THE INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS. BOARD MEMBERS REVIEWED THE DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION ALONG WITH THE RECOMMENDED SALARY. THE BOARD MEMBERS THEN DETERMINED IF THE COMPENSATION WAS APPROPRIATE GIVEN THE JOB DESCRIPTION AND IF THE ORGANIZATION EXPECTED TO HAVE REQUIRED FUNDING FOR THE COMPENSATION. THE BOARD MEMBERS THEN VOTED TO APPROVE THE JOB DESCRIPTION AND COMPENSATION. Pt VI, Line 11b THE TAX PREPARER AND FARM DIRECTOR COMPLETED FORM 990 AND DISTRIBUTED A COPY TO EACH BOARD MEMBER ALONG WITH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. BOARD MEMBERS WERE ENCOURAGED TO REVIEW EACH PART OF THE 990 AND COMPARE THE INFORMATION PRESENTED ON THE RETURN TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE ORGANIZATION. ANY QUESTIONS OR ISSUES WERE BROUGHT TOT HE FARM DIRECTOR AND REVIEWED IN ORDER TO RECTIFY ANY DISCREPANCIES PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE RETURN. Pt VI, Line 12c IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES, AND BOARD MEMBERS TO REVIEW AND UNDERSTAND THE ORGANIZATIONS POLICY REGARDING CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THIS POLICY IS CREATED TO PROMOTE TRANSPARENCY WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION. TO ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH THIS POLICY, THE MEMBER WHO HAS CONFLICT OF INTEREST MUST DISCLOSE THE CONFLICT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD THEN WILL REVIEW THE TRANSACTION WITH THE INSIDER ABSENT DURING THE DISCUSSION. Pt III, Line 2 ALL PROGRAM SERVICES ARE NEW FOR 2022 AS THIS IS THE INITIAL RETURN. NEW PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE FARMER SUPPORT SERVICES, COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND FOOD ACCESS, AND MARKET DEVELOPMENT SERVICES.