2025-10-24T11:38:17-05:00 2024-12-31 689372583 CROPPER ACCOUNTANCY CORPORATION 2977 YGNACIO VALLEY RD 460 WALNUT CREEK CA 94598 990 2024-01-01 262438206 FRESH APPROACH FRES 9257712990 5060 COMMERCIAL CIRCLE C CONCORD CA 94520 Laura deTar EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9257712990 2025-10-24 1 0 MARY ANN CROPPER P01709825 9259323860 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LAURA DETAR 5060 COMMERCIAL CIRCLE C CONCORD CA 94520 3403292 0 X WWW.FRESHAPPROACH.ORG X 2008 CA THE MISSION OF FRESH APPROACH IS TO CREATE LONG-TERM CHANGE IN LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS BY CONNECTING CALIFORNIA COMMUNITIES WITH HEALTHY FOOD FROM CALIFORNIA FARMERS AND EXPANDING KNOWLEDGE ABOUT FOOD AND NUTRITION. 8 8 48 222 0 0 1221737 1498447 1596578 1889008 9982 10296 -608 -8572 2827689 3389179 465902 89840 0 0 1701080 2009468 0 0 217029 958973 920220 3125955 3019528 -298266 369651 1673724 2142652 385292 484569 1288432 1658083 THE MISSION OF FRESH APPROACH IS TO CREATE LONG-TERM CHANGE IN LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS BY CONNECTING CALIFORNIA COMMUNITIES WITH HEALTHY FOOD FROM CALIFORNIA FARMERS AND EXPANDING KNOWLEDGE ABOUT FOOD AND NUTRITION. 0 0 912154 89840 FRESH APPROACH WORKS TO INCREASE THE ACCESSIBILITY OF HEALTHY FOOD OPTIONS THROUGH FOOD ACCESS PROGRAMS: THE MOBILE FARMERS' MARKET IS A FARMERS' MARKET ON WHEELS THAT INCREASES ACCESS TO FRESH AND LOCAL PRODUCE IN SF BAY AREA NEIGHBORHOODS, THE EAST PALO ALTO COMMUNITY FARMERS' MARKET, MATCHING NUTRITION INCENTIVES AT THE RIGHMOND CERTIFIED FARMERS' MARKET, AND FARMS TOGETHER, WHICH HELPS CREATE PURCHASING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN SMALL AND MID-SIZE FAMILY FARMERS AND LOCAL INSTITUTIONS SUCH AS FOOD BANKS AND SCHOOLS. 640549 EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE VEGGIERX FOOD AS MEDICINE WORKSHOPS AND THE EAST PALO ALTO COMMUNITY GARDEN PROGRAM. THE VEGGIERX PROGRAM BEGAN IN 2011, REACHING NEARLY 12,000 BAY AREA RESIDENTS AND DISTRIBUTING OVER $500,000 IN "PRESCRIPTION" VOUCHERS FOR PARTICIPANTS TO SPEND ON FRUITS AND VEGETABLES AT FARMERS' MARKETS. IN 2024, FRESH APPROACH OFFERED VEGGIERX WORKSHOPS AND VOUCHERS IN FOUR COUNTIES (ALAMEDA, CONTRA COSTA, SAN MATEO, AND SANTA CLARA) IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS. IN THE EAST PALO ALTO COMMUNITY, THE EAST PALO ALTO COMMUNITY GARDEN IS A KEY RESOURCE OFFERING URBAN AGRICULTURE INITIATIVES. 25730 FRESH APPROACH IS COMMITTED TO STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, VOLUNTEERING, AND LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. THROUGH THE COMMUNITY AMBASSADOR PROJECT, 28 RESIDENTS WERE ENROLLED IN 2024 TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS BY HELPING WITH CUSTOMER SERVICE AT THE FARMERS' MARKETS, HELPING TO MANAGE THE COMPOST HUB, AND FACILITATING GROUP DISCUSSIONS AND WORKSHOPS. 720212 720212 2298645 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 29 0 1 48 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 CA X X LAURA DETAR 9257712912 5060 COMMERCIAL CIRCLE SUITE C CONCORD CA 94520 RENEE SHEPHERD DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MCKINLEY BAKER CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 PETROS MASKAL VICE CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 ALLEN MOY TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 ED CHAN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 KATIE CONRAD SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 JEANNE YU BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 NICOLE SILVA BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 LAURA DE TAR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 115163 0 0 115163 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 5718 104013 1388716 2605 1498447 GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS 624100 1264666 1264666 OTHER FEES FOR SERVICE 624100 480960 480960 MOBILE MARKET SALES 624100 143382 143382 1889008 10296 10296 5541 5718 14113 -8572 -8572 3389179 1899304 0 -8572 89840 89840 1686926 1136508 373491 176927 186451 125615 41281 19555 136091 91687 30131 14273 158823 128976 28925 922 21495 16987 4508 80947 75164 5379 404 28639 24529 833 3277 5484 5484 24283 23001 1282 VOUCHERS 261927 261927 FOOD 141505 141505 SUPPLIES 69502 63173 6112 217 DUES, LICENSES, AND SER 41270 37876 3394 86345 81857 3034 1454 3019528 2298645 503854 217029 X 1123768 933927 212269 80488 498788 700155 32929 48154 167785 79162 15299 88623 2940 79036 1673724 2142652 161736 191826 220517 212291 3039 80452 385292 484569 X 460192 892194 828240 765889 1288432 1658083 1673724 2142652 369651 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 1229584 2265628 2513398 1221737 1498447 8728794 1229584 2265628 2513398 1221737 1498447 8728794 1817167 6911627 392 200 2545 9982 10296 23415 8752209 6514081 0.78970 0.80440 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 167785 79162 88623 88623 LEASE LIABILITY - OPERATING LEASE 80452 80452 3449692 46400 14113 60513 3389179 0 3389179 3080041 46400 14113 60513 3019528 0 3019528 Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST FUNDRAISING REVENUE IN FORM 990 14113. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST FUNDRAISING REVENUE IN FORM 990 14113. 1 CENTER FOR LAND BASED LEARNING 40140 BEST RANCH ROAD WOODLAND CA 95776 680472121 501C3 11257 0 CASH GRANT FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM PIE RANCH 2080 CABRILLO HIGHWAY PESCADERO CA 94060 261631976 501C3 12000 0 CASH GRANT FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM SPADE AND PLOW PO BOX 743 SAN MARTIN CA 95046 464797807 51840 0 CASH GRANT SANTA CLARA COUNTY DIRECT FOOD ASSISTANCE BUTTE COUNTY LOCAL FOOD NETWORK PO BOX 625 CHICO CA 95927 843176353 501C3 5092 0 CASH GRANT CDFA STIMULUS ASSISTANCE 3 4 Part I, Line 2: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REQUIRES ANY GRANTS OR SUBAWARD CONTRACTS ADMINISTERED BY FRESH APPROACH BE APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WHO ENSURES THAT GRANTS/SUBAWARD CONTRACTS REQUIRE THE SAME LEVEL OF REPORTING AND SUBMISSION OF RECEIPTS WITH INVOICES THAT THE PRIMARY GRANT CONTRACT FRESH APPROACH HOLDS REQUIRES. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REQUIRES REPORTS ON THE USE OF THE FUNDS, COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE GRANT, AND THE PROGRESS MADE BY THE GRANTEE/SUBAWARD TOWARD ACHIEVING THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE GRANT WAS MADE. THE GRANTEE/SUBAWARD MUST MAKE A QUARTERLY ACCOUNTING OF THE FUNDS AT THE END OF THE ACCOUNTING PERIOD AND MUST MAKE A FINAL REPORT ON ALL EXPENDITURES MADE FROM THE FUNDS IN ADDITION TO THE PRGORESS MADE TOWARD THE GOALS OF THE GRANT. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT A REGULARLY CALLED MEETING. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS GUIDELINES CONTAIN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. COMPLIANCE WITH POLICY IS MONITORED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS AVAILABLE INDEPENDENT SURVEYS AND THE FORM 990 OF OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IN DETERMINING REASONABLE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. ANY CHANGE IN COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED IN THE CURRENT YEAR. PACIFIC COAST FARMERS MARKET ASSOCIATION 5060 COMMERCIAL CIRCLE CONCORD CA 94520 770196199 PCFMA OPERATES FARMERS MARKETS IN THE GREATER BAY AREA CA 501(C)5 Line 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 PACIFIC COAST FARMERS MARKET ASSOCIATION K 51544 CASH PAID PACIFIC COAST FARMERS MARKET ASSOCIATION P 64340 CASH PAID PACIFIC COAST FARMERS MARKET ASSOCIATION Q 63340 CASH PAID PACIFIC COAST FARMERS MARKET ASSOCIATION L 51544 CASH PAID