2025-10-30T03:51:37-07:00 2024-12-31 262176601 EASY OFFICE DBA JITASA 1120 S RACKHAM WAY SUITE 300 MERIDIAN ID 83642 990 2024-01-01 660883778 VIRGIN ISLANDS GOOD FOOD COALITION VIRG 3407276590 PO BOX 2902 KINGSHILL VI 00851 SOMMER SIBILLY BROWN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3407276590 2025-10-29 1 1 JEREMY CORK P01544850 2082874777 2025-10-29 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X SAUL SANTIAGO PO BOX 2902 KINGSHILL VI 00851 852216 0 X HTTPS://WWW.GOODFOODVI.ORG/ X 2023 VI TO ADVANCE THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS FOOD SYSTEM TO A JUST, CULTURALLY RELEVANT AND EQUITABLE FOOD SYSTEM, AND TO INCREASE FOOD AND NUTRITION SECURITY, SOVEREIGNTY, AND SUSTAINABLE AND REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE THROUGH OUTREACH AND EDUCATION; MARKET ACCESS; TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE; RESEARCH AND DATA COLLECTION; ADVOCACY; CAPITAL ACCESS; AND SUPPORT SERVICES. 8 7 0 50 0 0 0 841962 0 9999 0 255 0 0 0 852216 0 155656 0 0 0 45833 0 0 0 0 288555 0 490044 0 362172 0 384293 0 22121 0 362172 TO ADVANCE THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS FOOD SYSTEM TO A JUST, CULTURALLY RELEVANT AND EQUITABLE FOOD SYSTEM, AND TO INCREASE FOOD AND NUTRITION SECURITY, SOVEREIGNTY, AND SUSTAINABLE AND REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE THROUGH OUTREACH AND EDUCATION; MARKET ACCESS; TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE; RESEARCH AND DATA COLLECTION; ADVOCACY; CAPITAL ACCESS; AND SUPPORT SERVICES. 0 0 111474 41096 9999 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SERVICES - OVER 520 FARMERS WERE ASSISTED IN PROCESSING APPLICATIONS FOR OVER $200,000 IN USDA FFWR COVID RELIEF. DIRECT ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT TO OVER 65 FARMERS AND FOOD PRODUCERS IN THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS WAS PROVIDED IN RESOLVING BARRIERS TO THEIR FOOD AND FARM BUSINESSES. THIS INCLUDED DIRECT SUPPORT WITH APPLICATIONS, COORDINATING ACCESS TO COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS, COORDINATING ACCESS TO LOCAL AND FEDERAL PROGRAMS, AND CONNECTING TO DIRECT LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. COLLABORATION WITH PUERTO RICO ALSO SUPPORTED TA PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT IN GRASSROOTS FOOD AND FARM BUSINESSES ACROSS THE ISLAND. 93185 59766 0 MARKETPLACE CREATION AND ACCESS - UPPORTED THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PUBLICLY AVAILABLE DIRECTORY OF ACTIVE FOOD AND FARM BUSINESSES ACROSS THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS, WHICH COLLECTED AND VERIFIED 240 LOCAL FOOD BUSINESSES. DISTRIBUTED OVER $5,000 IN INCENTIVES FOR PURCHASING LOCAL FOOD VIA THE GOOD FOOD BUCKS PROGRAM. BETA TESTED A VIRTUAL FARMERS MARKET PLATFORM FOR ACCESSING FOOD AND FARM BUSINESSES. DEVELOPED A BUSINESS BUILDER AWARD PROGRAM, UNDER THE REGIONAL FOOD BUSINESS CENTER PROGRAM, TO DISTRIBUTE OVER $1.5 MILLION IN FOOD BUSINESS GRANTS TO THE USVI AND PUERTO RICO IN 2025 - 2026. 54323 6849 0 EDUCATION AND OUTREACH - HOSTED THE INAUGURAL ISLAND FOOD SYSTEMS SUMMIT IN ST. CROIX, WITH 145 ATTENDEES JOINING IN A CROSS-LEARNING OPPORTUNITY ON FOOD SYSTEMS PRACTICES, EDUCATION, POLICY, AND RESOURCES. REPRESENTATIVES FROM ACROSS THE US VIRGIN ISLANDS, THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS, HAWAI'I, PUERTO RICO, VIEQUES, ALASKA AND THE LOWER-48 U.S. JOINED. SCHOLARSHIPS WERE PROVIDED TO 32 FARMERS TO JOIN. SUPPORTED DELIVERING A 6-WEEK YOUTH EDUCATION SUMMER PROGRAM WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS IN FARM AND ENVIRONMENTAL SECTORS. PROVIDED COMMUNITY EDUCATION AT MULTIPLE COMMUNITY-WIDE EVENTS TO INCREASE KNOWLEDGE ON ACCESSING LOCAL FARMS AND PRODUCERS. 158144 47945 0 OTHERS 158144 47945 0 417126 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 0 0 0 0 1 15 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 VI X X EASY OFFICE DBA JITASA 2082874777 1120 S RACKHAM WAY SUITE 300 MERIDIAN ID 83642 SOMMER SIBILLY-BROWN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 X X 51857 0 0 SAUL SANTIAGO CHAIRPERSON / PRESIDENT 5 X X 0 0 0 SYDNEY PAUL VICE-CHAIR / VICE-PRESIDENT 5 X X 0 0 0 HADAR SACHS TREASURER 5 X X 0 0 0 VERNON ARAUJO BOARD MEMBER 2 X 0 0 0 ASHA RODRIGUEZ BOARD MEMBER 2 X 0 0 0 KAREEM EDWARDS BOARD MEMBER 2 X 0 0 0 EMMANUELLA PEREZ CASSIUS BOARD MEMBER 2 X 0 0 0 51857 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 484987 356975 0 841962 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SERVICES 115000 9999 9999 0 0 0 0 0 0 9999 255 0 0 255 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 852216 9999 0 255 X 155656 155656 45833 40958 4875 0 4490 1328 3162 0 18120 0 18120 0 198010 165583 32427 0 20804 13217 7587 0 11391 9614 1777 0 14523 13986 537 0 15559 14834 725 0 3708 0 3708 0 PROGRAM CATERING AND ENTERTAINMENT 1950 1950 0 0 490044 417126 72918 0 238076 146217 0 384293 22121 0 22121 X 0 362172 0 0 0 362172 0 384293 362172 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 841962 841962 0 0 0 0 841962 841962 841962 255 255 842217 9999 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 ALLIANCE FOR AGRICULTURE PO BOX 2181 OROCOVIS PR 00720 660917215 501(c )(3) 155656 ALLIANCE FOR AGRICULTURE IS A SUBAWARDEE OF THE ISLANDS AND REMOTE AREAS REGIONAL FOOD BUSINESS CENTER (RFBC) PROGRAM WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. THEY ARE A KEY PARTNER IN LEADING RFBC ACTIVITIES IN PUERTO RICO FOR THE CARIBBEAN SUBREGION OF THE ISLANDS AND REMOTE AREAS CENTER. 1 0 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 OUR ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS WRITTEN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES TO ENSURE THAT GRANT FUNDS ARE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THEIR INTENDED CHARITABLE PURPOSES. THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES WRITTEN GRANT AGREEMENTS WITH ALL U.S. GRANTEES SPECIFYING ALLOWABLE USES OF FUNDS. GRANTEES MUST SUBMIT PERIODIC FINANCIAL AND NARRATIVE REPORTS, WHICH ARE REVIEWED BY STAFF FOR COMPLIANCE WITH GRANT TERMS. ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION MAY BE REQUESTED, AND SITE VISITS OR OTHER MONITORING ACTIVITIES ARE CONDUCTED AS NEEDED. FUNDS ARE SUBJECT TO CORRECTIVE ACTION IF NOT USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AGREEMENT. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b PRIOR TO FILING, THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE FISCAL COMMITTEE AND BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c ALL INCOMING CONTRACTS AND RELATIONSHIPS ARE REVIEWED AND INCLUDE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE PROCESS. THE POLICY IS MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL ORGANIZATION OFFICIALS. COI DISCLOSURES AND FORMS ARE REVIEWED AS PART OF THE ANNUAL REVIEW PROCESS FOR COMPLIANCE. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 MARKET ASSESSMENT OF COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS, ROLES, AND COMPENSATION RATES WERE USED TO CREATE A COMPENSATION SCALE. THIS WAS REVIEWED BY OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECEIVES AN ANNUAL REVIEW. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES FOR THIS YEAR. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REASONABLE REQUEST. 990 FORMS ARE AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.ORG. AND IRS.GOV. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g CONTRACT SERVICE EXPENSES