2026-07-22T13:11:09-04:00 2025-09-30 990 2024-10-01 753166329 Organic Growers School ORGA 2247633694 38 HAWK HILL RD Asheville NC 288060093 MICHAEL HIGGINS DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 2247633694 2026-07-23 false 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Michael Higgins 38 HAWK HILL RD Asheville NC 288060093 800638 false X X 2006 NC Through accessible peer-to-peer education and collaborative networks Organic Growers School empowers individuals and communities in Southern Appalachia to advance organic growing practices strengthen local food systems and promote food sovereignty in ways that nourish both people and the planet. 10 10 9 90 0 0 436173 673052 114080 76460 -376 445 1004 1129 550881 751086 21014 128972 0 0 389953 384927 0 0 51348 331463 178325 742430 692224 -191549 58862 135371 178715 30621 14393 104750 164322 X Through accessible peer-to-peer education and collaborative networks Organic Growers School empowers individuals and communities in Southern Appalachia to advance organic growing practices strengthen local food systems and promote food sovereignty in ways that nourish both people and the planet. false false 568644 128972 77589 Spring Conference: For over 30 years OGS has hosted an annual Spring Conference which is one of the largest grassroots gatherings of this kind in the Southeastern US with over 1000 people participating over a three day period. The conference inspires and educates people to farm garden and live organically by providing affordable practical and hands-on education. Farmer Programs: OGS offers a complete farm education curriculum from aspiring to new to experienced farmers through the following programs: Farm Dreams is for those in the exploratory stages of starting their own farm. This entry-level workshop provides practical common sense information on sustainable farming and how to move forward. Farm Beginnings is training for the next generation of farmers in the many skills required to start and expand a successful farm business: clear goals production experience financial and marketing know-how and more. Farm Beginnings will help build these skills through a one year of farmer-led training mentoring and networking. CRAFT Collaborative Regional Alliance for Farmer Training is a peer-to-peer farmer-led effort to bring established farmers farm apprentices and aspiring farmers together for year-long training in the art and science of sustainable agriculture. Journeyperson Program is designed for farmers who have been independently farming for three or more years and are serious about operating farm businesses in the Southern Appalachian region. Forest Farming is a series of workshops aimed to train beginning forest farmers and land stewards to understand the opportunities and sustainable production of woodland botanicals and forest products. Organic Crop Management is a webinar series that provides growers with strategies and tools to manage soil health weeds pests and diseases for the whole farm. Organic Growing and Living: Programs such as Homegrown Dreams and Gardening Series help people gain knowledge on sustainable living and growing through various workshops designed to meet their needs. Fiscal Sponsorship: OGS is a fiscal sponsor of the Food Justice Planning Initiative FJPI. FJPI transitioned to a stand alone 501c3 in 2025 called WNC Food Systems Coalition Inc. They are primarily funded through grants. 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Part VI, Section B, Line 15 | Name of the Person:, The process used to establish compensation of the person who served in:|, The year in which this process was last undertaken:| Cameron Farlow, The Finance Committee performs a detail review of the annual budget which includes the compensation of the Executive Director. The Board approves the budget as well as any variable compensation component of the Executive Director., 2024| Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Form 990 is available on the IRS website. Other important documents can be found on the NC Secretary of State website. They are also made available upon request.