2025-04-23T08:22:17-04:00 2024-12-31 541896113 ROBINSON FARMER COX ASSOCIATES 108 SOUTHPARK DRIVE BLACKSBURG VA 24060 990 2024-01-01 271050909 LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL AGRICULTURE PROJECT LEAP LOCA 5403396266 PO BOX 3249 ROANOKE VA 24015 JESS JOY TREASURER 5403396266 2025-04-11 true JAMES PRESCOTT WICKHAM P02058633 5405527322 2025-04-23 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JESS JOY 2293165 false X WWW.LEAPFORLOCALFOOD.ORG X 2009 VA LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL AGRICULTURAL PROJECT'S (LEAP) MISSION IS TO CREATE AN EQUITABLE FOOD AND FARMING SYSTEM WHICH PRIORITIZES HEALTH AND ABUNDANCE. WE DO THIS BY SUPPORTING COMMUNITY INITIATIVES, MARKETS, FARMS, AND FARMERS. 13 13 23 110 0 1778940 1630115 425667 467818 34023 27911 16023 167321 2254653 2293165 8000 0 0 580426 678668 0 16689 1745382 1806526 2333808 2485194 -79155 -192029 2760952 2571972 43694 46743 2717258 2525229 X LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL AGRICULTURAL PROJECT'S (LEAP) MISSION IS TO CREATE AN EQUITABLE FOOD AND FARMING SYSTEM WHICH PRIORITIZES HEALTH AND ABUNDANCE. WE DO THIS BY SUPPORTING COMMUNITY INITIATIVES, MARKETS, FARMS, AND FARMERS. false false 992722 LEAP SERVES AS THE FISCAL AGENT FOR AND PROVIDES BACKBONE SUPPORT TO THE STATEWIDE VIRGINIA FRESH MATCH NUTRITION INCENTIVE NETWORK (VFM). VFM WORKS WITH COMMUNITY-BASED FOOD RETAILERS, FARMERS MARKETS, AND FARM STANDS TO OFFER NUTRITION INCENTIVES FOR PEOPLE WHO SHOP WITH SNAP-EBT AT THESE 85+ PARTICIPATING OUTLETS. NUTRITION INCENTIVES MAKE FRUITS AND VEGETABLES MORE AFFORDABLE THROUGH A DISCOUNT MODEL (50% OFF) OR A MATCH MODEL (1 IN SNAP-EBT IS MATCHED WITH 1 IN VFM INCENTIVES). 292032 373248 LEAP PURCHASES FOOD FROM LOCAL AND REGIONAL FARMERS AND FOOD PRODUCERS AND FOOD HUBS. PRODUCERS DELIVER TO THE FOOD HUB, LEAP RECEIVES, AGGREGATES, STORES, AND THEN DISTRIBUTES THE FOOD THROUGH OUR OUTLETS INCLUDING THE LEAP MOBILE MARKET, ONLINE MARKETPLACE, AND FARM SHARE. LEAP PROVIDES HEALTH FOOD INCENTIVES TO PARTICIPATING CUSTOMERS FOR 50% OFF THE FARM SHARE OR ONLINE MARKET SALES. 37035 56436 LEAP KITCHEN: THE LEAP KITCHEN IS A SHARED COMMERCIAL KITCHEN AND FOOD BUSINESS INCUBATOR. FOOD BUSINESSES ARE REQUIRED TO OPERATE OUT OF A COMMERCIAL KITCHEN. KITCHEN MEMBERS USE THE LEAP KITCHEN TO OPERATE THEIR INDIVIDUAL FOOD BUSINESSES. LEAP PROVIDES THE SPACE AND EQUIPMENT, LINKS TO THE OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES, AND ACCESS TO LEAP OUTLETS. KITCHEN MEMBERS PAY AN HOURLY FEE FOR USE OF THE SPACE. 1038369 38134 OTHER PROGRAM INITIATIVES INCLUDE: FIXED SITE FARMERS MARKETS, MOBILE MARKET PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY GARDENS, AND REGIONAL FOOD PLANNING 1038369 38134 2360158 true true false false false false false false false false true 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 false false false false 23 0 true 23 true false false false false false false false false X 13 13 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X MAUREEN MCNAMARA BEST 5403396266 PO BOX 3249 ROANOKE VA 24015 X LINDA THORNTON PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN CLARK VICE PRESIDE 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JESS JOY TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 LAURA REILLY SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 RACHEL BURKS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SAM CANNON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE BURTON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL PHILLIPS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CAMERON TERRY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRENT COCHRAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LAKSHMI PATEL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 AHOO SALEM BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTY PUGH BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 1355450 274665 1630115 FARM SHARE PURCHASE 900099 179041 179041 MOBILE MARKET SALES 900099 167638 167638 COMMUNITY KITCHEN 900099 56436 56436 COMMUNITY STORE 900099 33179 33179 FARMERS MARKETS 900099 26569 26569 4955 4955 467818 27911 27911 OTHER INCOME 900099 167321 167321 167321 2293165 663050 619495 557545 49560 12390 59173 53256 4734 1183 44500 35600 6675 2225 28581 28581 27183 24464 2175 544 2755 2755 131161 131161 16079 14471 1286 322 VIRGINIA FRESH MATCH 992722 992722 FOOD HUB EXPENSE 292032 292032 GRANT EXPENSE 156473 156473 GENERAL ADMIN 41162 41162 73878 73853 25 2485194 2360158 108347 16689 818169 718111 268523 286909 1478 694 1950646 384388 1672782 1566258 2760952 2571972 37250 41514 6444 5229 43694 46743 X 2137753 2186933 579505 338296 2717258 2525229 2760952 2571972 -192029 X false true X true false X 804144 3844194 1611356 1778940 1630115 9668749 804144 3844194 1611356 1778940 1630115 9668749 9668749 87 2510 22743 34023 27911 87274 19289 1943 3287 441690 635139 1101348 10857371 0.89050 0.94020 X PART II, LINE 10 466,209 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 81499 81499 1503053 200241 1302812 130927 75621 55306 226934 108526 118408 8233 8233 1566258 2293165 2293165 2293165 2485194 2485194 2485194 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL AGRICULTURAL PROJECT'S (LEAP) MISSION IS TO CREATE AN EQUITABLE FOOD AND FARMING SYSTEM WHICH PRIORITIZES HEALTH AND ABUNDANCE. WE DO THIS BY SUPPORTING COMMUNITY INITIATIVES, MARKETS, FARMS, AND FARMERS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D OTHER PROGRAM INITIATIVES INCLUDE: FIXED SITE FARMERS MARKETS, MOBILE MARKET PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY GARDENS, AND REGIONAL FOOD PLANNING FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW AND SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AT THE ANNUAL MEETING (HELD EACH NOVEMBER). IF THERE ARE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT ARISE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THEY ARE DISCUSSED AT THE BOARD MEETING PER OUR POLICY. ALL FINAL DECISIONS ARE NOTED IN THE BOARD MEETING MINUTES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WILL BE DETERMINED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COMPENSATION WILL BE COMPARABLE TO OTHER SIMILAR-SIZED ORGANIZATIONS IN THE REGION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC