2025-11-17T13:06:31-06:00 2024-12-31 930612582 KOONTZ BLASQUEZ & ASSOCIATES PC 920 ELM STREET SW ALBANY OR 973212037 990EZ 2024-01-01 931061006 CORVALLIS-ALBANY FARMERS' MARKETS CORV 5417401542 PO BOX 2602 CORVALLIS OR 973392602 CHERYL PHILLIPS TREASURER 5417401542 2025-11-13 1 1 PETER GELSER P02005016 5419265543 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X HTTPS//LOCALLYGROWN.ORG/ X X 158419 X 8949 144477 3100 1643 250 0 250 158419 93514 3955 27895 1967 11952 139283 19136 64463 0 83599 X 129739 142550 0 0 10403 129739 152953 65276 69354 64463 83599 X CAFM IS A MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION OF PERSONS HAVING A COMMON BUSINESS INTEREST IN THE PROMOTION OF FARM-DIRECT MARKETING IN OUR GEOGRAPHIC AREA, WHICH INCLUDES ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING THE INTEGRITY OF THIS LOCAL COMMERCIAL MARKET. THE ASSOCIATION OPERATES THREE HIGHLY VISIBLE FARMERS' MARKETS IN CORVALLIS AND ALBANY TO IMPROVE BUSINESS CONDITIONS IN THE FARM DIRECT MARKETING LINE OF BUSINESS IN OUR SIX-COUNTY AREA. PUBLIC EDUCATION EVENTS INCLUDES EDUCATIONAL EVENTS AT MARKET AND AT OTHER COMMUNITY EVENTS, AS WELL AS MEDIA INTERVIEWS AND TALKS AT MEETINGS OF LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS WHERE WE CAN INFLUENCE COMMUNITY LEADERS. OUR AIM IS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO UNDERSTAND THE VALUE OF LOCALLY GROWN, DIRECT-MARKETED FOODS AND OTHER AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS. THIS UNDERSTANDING IS CRITICAL TO PUBLIC SUPPORT OF LAND USE LAWS AND OTHER GOVERNMENT POLICIES THAT BENEFIT LOCAL GROWERS. COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS AND SAMPLING EVENTS BENEFIT NON-VENDORS AS WELL AS VENDORS IN THE FARM-DIRECT MARKETING LINE OF BUSINESS. ANOTHER GOAL OF THESE EFFORTS IS COMMUNITY HEALTH PROMOTION, WHICH IS TIED TO INCREASED CONSUMPTION OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES 0 0 SITE MANAGEMENT. OUR FARMERS MARKETS ARE THE PRIMARY WAY THAT MOST LOCAL RESIDENTS LEARN ABOUT FARM DIRECT MARKETERS. THE SIGHTS, SMELLS AND SOUNDS PEOPLE EXPERIENCE SIMPLY BY WALKING IN OR NEAR ONE OF OUR MARKETS ARE A SENSORY ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE WHOLE CONCEPT AND VALUE OF LOCALLY GROWN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS OBTAINED DIRECTLY FROM THE PRODUCERS. THE FARMERS MARKETS BUILD AWARENESS AND CREDIBILITY FOR FARM DIRECT PRODUCTS THROUGH WORD OF MOUTH ADVERTISING AMONG THOSE WHO VISIT AND TELL THEIR ASSOCIATES. 0 0 ADVERTISING PROMOTES PUBLIC AWARENESS AND SUPPORT FOR LOCAL, SEASONAL AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS THAT CAN BE OBTAINED DIRECTLY FROM GROWERS, WHO BENEFIT REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THEY ARE CURRENTLY VENDING AT ONE OF OUR FARMERS MARKETS. MESSAGES OFTEN FOCUS ON WHAT IS IN SEASON LOCALLY. INCREASINGLY, THESE EFFORTS ARE CARRIED OUT THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA. 0 0 EDUCATING FARMERS INCLUDES CAFM'S FREQUENT, MULTI MODAL CONTACT WITH PRODUCERS WHO ARE CONSIDERING THE FARM DIRECT MARKETING LINE OF BUSINESS. MANY OF THESE FARMERS ARE NOT MARKET VENDORS AND MAY CHOOSE OTHER CHANNELS OF FARM DIRECT MARKETING AND NOT FARMERS MARKETS. WE ARE A COMMON STARTING POINT FOR FARMERS NEEDING INFORMATION ABOUT REGULATION, INSURANCE, MARKETING METHODS, EQUIPMENT AND PACKAGING, AND OTHER TOPICS. WE ARE OFTEN COLLABORATORS WITH THE OSU EXTENSION SERVICE AND OTHERS WHO PROVIDE EDUCATION TO SMALL FARMERS IN OUR AREA. 0 0 GOVERNMENT RELATIONS CREATES A POSITIVE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT FOR FARMERS ENGAGING IN THE FARM DIRECT MARKETING LINE OF BUSINESS, WHICH RELIES ON FARMLAND REMAINING AVAILABLE CLOSE TO POPULATION CENTERS. WE KEEP RELEVANT DECISION MAKERS AWARE OF THE VALUE OF LOCALLY GROWN PRODUCTS IN SUPPORTING OTHER LOCAL BUSINESS ACTIVITY. THIS AWARENESS BENEFITS FARM STANDS, CSAS AND UPICKS AS MUCH AS IT DOES FARMERS MARKETS. GOVERNMENT CONTACTS AT THE STATE LEVEL INVOLVE CLARIFYING FOOD SAFETY REGULATIONS AND PROVIDING GUIDANCE FOR THE TWO FARM DIRECT NUTRITION PROGRAMS WIC AND SENIOR, SNAP AND MATCHING PROGRAMS LIKE DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS. THESE GOVERNMENT CONTACTS ARE OF BENEFIT TO ALL FARM DIRECT MARKETERS IN OREGON, EVEN THOSE WHO DO NOT ATTEND MARKETS AND ARE NOT IN OUR SIX COUNTY AREA. 0 0 ADMINISTRATION INCLUDES FISCAL AND STAFF MANAGEMENT, COORDINATING BOARD AND MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS, AND FACILITATING COMMUNICATION AMONG THE BOARD, THE MEMBERSHIP AND THE STAFF. SNAP AND MATCHING PROGRAMS LIKE DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS HAVE REQUIRED MORE STAFF RESOURCES IN RECENT YEARS. THE BENEFIT IS THAT A WIDER SPECTRUM, OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS HAVE TRUE ACCESS TO HEALTHY, LOCALLY GROWN FOODS. 0 0 ROSARIO ALLENDE SECRETARY 1.50 0 0 0 CHERYL PHILLIPS VICE PRESIDENT 1.50 0 0 0 JESSIE BLUME DIRECTOR 1.00 0 0 0 LINDSAY EWING TREASURER 1.50 0 0 0 RACHEL ASHLEY PRESIDENT 2.00 0 0 0 TAL SINGH DIRECTOR 1.00 0 0 0 JAIME WOODS DIRECTOR 1.00 0 0 0 HENRY STORCH DIRECTOR 1.00 0 0 0 JOCELYN MARTINEZ SANCHEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 0 0 0 ISAAC DANIELS DIRECTOR 1.00 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 REBECCA LANDIS 5570 SW 3RD STREET CORVALLIS OR 97333 5417401542 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 4 - OTHER INVESTMENT INCOME DESCRIPTION: INVESTMENT INCOME. AMOUNT: 1,643. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 14 DESCRIPTION: DEPRECIATION. AMOUNT: 946. DESCRIPTION: OTHER EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 26,949. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 14: 27,895. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 3,904. DESCRIPTION: PAYROLL TAX EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 8,048. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 11,952. FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 - OTHER ASSETS DESCRIPTION: OTHER DEPRECIABLE ASSETS. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 10,403. FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES DESCRIPTION: ACCOUNTS PAYABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 65,276. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 69,354. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.