Nonprofit · EIN 26-3991288
COMMUNITY FOOD AND AGRICULTURE COALITION
Tax-exempt · MISSOULA, MT 59808
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,497,465 | $1,430,034 | $67,431 | $313,087 | $225,083 | $88,004 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,157,166 | $1,212,497 | -$55,331 | $336,553 | $315,980 | $20,573 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,238,556
- of which government grants
- $620,330
- Program service revenue
- $257,371
- Investment income
- $1,232
- Net income from fundraising events
- $306
- Other revenue
- $306
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $451,427
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $87,965
- Other salaries and wages
- $467,996
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $681,733
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $438
- Accounting fees
- $20,300
- Occupancy
- $28,005
- Travel
- $14,865
- Depreciation
- $9,698
- Program services (functional)
- $1,273,453
- Management and general (functional)
- $97,864
- Fundraising (functional)
- $58,717
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $336,553
- Total assets, end of year
- $313,087
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $225,083
- Net assets, end of year
- $88,004
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $66,084
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $38,644
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $49,360
- Gross receipts
- $1,501,015
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 110
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- MT
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BONNIE BUCKINGHAM | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $83,195 | $4,769 |
| LEIGH RATTERMAN | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL ANDREWS-GOULD | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PHOEBE BEAN | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GRACE BROGAN | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE PETERS | AT-LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Regan Whitworth | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN CRASKE | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN DUNCAN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISHA BUCHHOLZ | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CASSIDY GREEN | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Rachel Ariaz | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew Kane | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Potts | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BONNIE BUCKINGHAM | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $78,174 | $4,996 |
| JON CLARENBACH | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LEIGH RATTERMAN | Chairman Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL ANDREWS-GOULD | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PHOEBE BEAN | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GRACE BROGAN | Vice President Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE PETERS | AT-LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN CRASKE | Secretary Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN DUNCAN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISHA BUCHHOLZ | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CASSIDY GREEN | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DUDLEY IMPROTA | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5404 W HARRIER DR, MISSOULA, MT 59808-5378
- In care of
- % BONNIE BUCKINGHAM
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BONNIE BUCKINGHAM, PO BOX 7025, MISSOULA, MT 59807
- Signed the 990
- BONNIE BUCKINGHAM, Executive Director
- Phone
- (406) 926-1625
- Website
- WWW.CFACMONTANA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Carver Florek & James LLC
Mission
TO DEVELOP AND STRENGTHEN MISSOULA COUNTY'S FOOD SYSTEM, TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE, TO BUILD REGIONAL SELF-RELIANCE AND TO ASSURE ALL CITIZENS EQUAL ACCESS TO HEALTHY, AFFORDABLE AND CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE FOODS.
Program accomplishments
- FOOD ACCESS PROGRAM - DOUBLE SNAP DOLLARS (DSD)CFAC WORKS TO INCREASE THE OVERALL MARKET SHARE OF LOCAL FOOD BY GROWINGOPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL MONTANANS TO PURCHASE LOCAL FOOD, INCLUDING COORDINATING THE DOUBLE SNAP DOLLARS PROGRAM, PRODUCE PRESCRIPTION STATEWIDE NETWORK, SENIOR FARMERS MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM, AND FARMERS MARKET DEVELOPMENT.CFAC SERVED NEARLY 1,800 MONTANANS AND RECIRCULATED $169,219 TO OUR LOCAL FARMERS, RANCHERS, AND FARMERS MARKETS THROUGH THE DOUBLE SNAP DOLLARS (DSD) PROGRAM, DOUBLING BENEFITS FOR SNAP RECIPIENTS AT FOOD ACCESS SITES IN 50 LOCATIONS, AND 15 NETWORK PARTNERS. CFAC SERVED 1793 SENIORS WITHIN 17 MONTANA COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING MARKET COUPONS THAT WERE UTILIZED AT 186 FARMS. 76 NETWORK PARTNERS CONTIRBUTED OVER 3,500 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE. CFAC DEVELOPED A NETWORK OF 8 HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND DISTRIBUTED PRODUCE PRESCRIPTION INCENTIVES DOLLARS TO 293 FAMILIES ACROSS MONTANA.Expenses $891,417
- BEGINNING FARMERS AND RANCHERS PROGRAMCFAC SUPPORTS NEW AND EARLY-STAGE FARMERS IN ACCESSING FARMLAND AND LAUNCHING SUCCESSFUL FARM BUSINESSES THROUGH WORKSHOPS, RESOURCES, AND COLLABORATION WITH MORE THAN 30 STATEWIDE SERVICE PROVIDERS, TO ENSURE THAT CONSERVED LAND IS ACTIVELY USED FOR PRODUCTION, AND BEGINNING PRODUCERS ARE SUCCESSFUL.THE CERTIFIED FARM STARTUP PROGRAM PROVIDED 12 WORKSHOPS IN 6 COMMUNITIES TO 52 UNIQUE BFRS. THE ESTABLISHING FARMER SUPPORT PROGRAM 102 HOURS OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO 45 PRODUCERS. THE FARMER MENTOR TRAINING PROGRAM PROVIDED 8 MENTORSHIP TRAINING SESSIONS TO 5 LATTER STAGE BFRS WHO THEN PROVIDED 138 MENTORSHIP HOURS TO 42 EARLY STAGE BFRS. THE ONGOING FARMER SUPPORT PROGRAM SUPPORTED 39 BFRS IN VISITING 46 FARMLAND LISTINGS AND PROVIDED 28 MEETINGS FOR 7 FARMER COHORTS AND A TOTAL OF 52 PRODUCERSExpenses $331,098
- FARMLAND CONSERVATION/LAND USE ADVOCACYCFAC CONTINUES TO BE A LEADING VOICE IN THE EFFORT TO PROTECT FARMLAND IN WESTERNMONTANA. WE HOLD A PERMANENT SEAT ON THE MISSOULA CITY/COUNTY FOOD POLICY ADVISORY BOARD, INCREASING OUR ABILITY TO MAKE CHANGE IN LAND USE, FOOD ACCESS AND MORE AT THE POLICY LEVEL. WE ARE COLLABORATING WITH MISSOULA COUNTY TO DEVELOP A CONSERVATION SERVITUDE PROGRAM TO ENHANCE PROTECTION OF SMALLER ACREAGE FARMLAND.Expenses $50,938
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-3991288
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $313,087
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,501,015
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,497,465 | $1,430,034 | $313,087 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,157,166 | $1,212,497 | $336,553 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $946,850 | $948,894 | $248,403 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-3991288).
Questions about COMMUNITY FOOD AND AGRICULTURE COALITION
- What is the EIN of COMMUNITY FOOD AND AGRICULTURE COALITION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITY FOOD AND AGRICULTURE COALITION is 26-3991288.
- Is COMMUNITY FOOD AND AGRICULTURE COALITION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to COMMUNITY FOOD AND AGRICULTURE COALITION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COMMUNITY FOOD AND AGRICULTURE COALITION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of COMMUNITY FOOD AND AGRICULTURE COALITION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COMMUNITY FOOD AND AGRICULTURE COALITION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of COMMUNITY FOOD AND AGRICULTURE COALITION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BONNIE BUCKINGHAM.
- Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITY FOOD AND AGRICULTURE COALITION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $83,195 (BONNIE BUCKINGHAM, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does COMMUNITY FOOD AND AGRICULTURE COALITION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,497,465, expenses of $1,430,034 and total assets of $313,087 at year end.
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