2025-11-12T09:57:40-06:00 2024-12-31 141555429 UHY ADVISORS NORTHEAST INC 151 STOCKADE DRIVE KINGSTON NY 12401 990EZ 2024-01-01 472217833 RVGA INC RVGA 8456261632 PO BOX 867 STONE RIDGE NY 12484 MAREN LINDSTROM TREASURER 8456261632 2025-11-12 1 0 SCOTT LANG P01250018 8453315030 2025-11-12 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X WWW.RONDOUTVALLEYGROWERS.ORG X X 127429 X 114185 9644 9644 3600 127429 2000 65688 3573 2726 1729 54797 130513 -3084 182908 0 179824 X 181682 181218 2004 0 183686 181218 778 1394 182908 179824 X THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO STRENGTHENING THE REGION'S FARMS AND PRESERVING AGRICULTURAL OPEN SPACE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS TO FOSTER A SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY, A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT, AND BUILD COMMUNITY AND A SENSE OF PLACE. RVGA USES AN ARRAY OF TOOLS AND PARTNERS TO KEEP LOCAL FARMING STRONG, STEM THE TIDE OF DEVELOPMENT OF FARMLAND, HELP MAINTAIN OUR REGION'S ABILITY TO FEED ALL SEGMENTS OF ITS POPULATION AND TO SUPPLY OUR NEIGHBORS IN NYC AND THE HUDSON VALLEY WITH THE BEST, MOST RESPONSIBLY GROWN FOOD IN THE WORLD. WE EDUCATE, CELEBRATE AND ADVOCATE ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF LOCAL FOOD AND LOCAL FARMS. WE FOCUS OUR WORK IN THE FOUR CORE AREAS: FARM TO SCHOOL, FARM TO FARMER, FARM TO FOOD PANTRY AND FARM TO COMMUNITY. ALSO, RVGA SERVES AS A COLLECTIVE VOICE OF FARMERS, RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES WORKING TOGETHER TO SAVE LOCAL FARMING. FARM TO SCHOOL INITIATIVES BRING LOCAL FOODS INTO SCHOOLS AND CONNECT STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO LOCAL FOOD, AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, COOKING, AND GROWING METHODS. FARM TO SCHOOL HAPPENS IN THE CAFETERIA, CLASSROOM, AND COMMUNITY. FARMER TO FARMER: AT THE HEART OF RVGA ARE THE GROWERS WHO WORK THE LAND AND JOIN IN COMMUNITY TO SHARE AND LEARN FROM ONE ANOTHER, AND INSPIRE EACH OTHER. IN SUPPORT OF WHAT THEY DO, WE ORGANIZE A RANGE OF FORUMS, MEETINGS AND WORKSHOPS DURING THE YEAR. THE FARM TO FOOD PANTRY PROGRAM RECLAIMS FOOD DONATED FROM LOCAL FARMS AND DISTRIBUTES THEM TO FOOD PANTRIES AND SOUP KITCHENS ACROSS ULSTER COUNTY WITH THE GOAL OF INCREASING ACCESS TO LOCAL FOOD IN FOOD DESERTS AND AREAS OF POVERTY. FARM TO COMMUNITY INCLUDES RVGA FORUMS AND PUBLIC MEETINGS TO HEAR FROM FARMERS AND OTHERS ABOUT THE CHALLENGES FACING EXISTING FAMILY FARMS AND THE FUTURE OF AGRICULTURE; HOW TO BRING FRESH LOCAL PRODUCE INTO OUR SCHOOLS, PROVIDE FOR THE FOOD INSECURE, AND PRESERVE IRREPLACEABLE AGRICULTURAL OPEN SPACE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS THAT BENEFIT BOTH OUR FARMS AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. 0 0 0 TARA TALABER DIRECTOR 1.00 0 0 0 KAHLIL LOZORAITIS DIRECTOR 1.00 0 0 0 NICHOLAS CIPOLLONE PRESIDENT 1.00 0 0 0 MAREN LINDSTROM TREASURER 5.00 0 0 0 TANYA JURCIC VICE-PRESIDENT 1.00 0 0 0 MATTHEW IGOE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 15.00 27335 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NY RVGA INC PO BOX 867 STONE RIDGE NY 12484 8456061632 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 117502 143010 105715 85769 114185 566181 117502 143010 105715 85769 114185 566181 386629 179552 167 214 68 2613 3600 6662 572843 0.31340 0.30040 X RVGA MEETS THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST THROUGH CONTINUED SOLICITATION OF DONATIONS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC, DONORS, AND GOVERNMENT ENTITIES. DONATIONS CONTINUE TO COME FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES WITH THE MAJORITY OF INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS COMING IN SMALLER AMOUNTS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC. 27 ORGANIZATIONS HAVE PARTNERED WITH THE ORGANIZATION TO SUPPORT OUR MISSION OVER THIS PAST YEAR. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSISTS OF LOCAL RESIDENTS AND FARMERS WHO ARE CLOSELY ALIGNED WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. RVGA'S PRIMARY ACTIVITIES DIRECTLY INVOLVE THE PUBLIC INCLUDING DIRECT MICRO-GRANTS TO LOCAL FARMERS, THE FARM TO FOOD PANTRY WHICH PROVIDES FOOD DIRECTLY TO LOCAL PANTRIES, AND OTHER PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT LOCAL AGRICULTURE. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 8 - OTHER REVENUE DESCRIPTION: INTEREST INCOME. AMOUNT: 1,330. DESCRIPTION: DIVIDEND INCOME. AMOUNT: 2,270. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 8: 3,600. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: SCHOLARSHIPS. GRANTEE NAME: ALL GRANTS UNDER $5,000. DATE OF GIFT: VARIOUS. AMOUNT GIVEN: 2,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION: OFFICE. AMOUNT: 1,427. DESCRIPTION: COMMUNICATIONS. AMOUNT: 882. DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 3,258. DESCRIPTION: DUES. AMOUNT: 130. DESCRIPTION: FARM TO FARMER. AMOUNT: 15,840. DESCRIPTION: FARM TO COMMUNITY. AMOUNT: 17,879. DESCRIPTION: FARM TO SCHOOL. AMOUNT: 2,184. DESCRIPTION: GENERAL FUNDRAISING. AMOUNT: 4,906. DESCRIPTION: FARMER TO PANTRY. AMOUNT: 2,668. DESCRIPTION: MISCELLANEOUS. AMOUNT: 334. DESCRIPTION: MARKETING. AMOUNT: 5,289. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 54,797. FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 - OTHER ASSETS DESCRIPTION: DEPOSIT. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 2,004. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES DESCRIPTION: CREDIT CARD LIABILITIES. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 778. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 1,394. 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.