Nonprofit · EIN 27-2015044
CATAWBA FARM AND FOOD COALITION
Tax-exempt · CHESTER, SC 29706
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $830,524 | $53,750 | $776,774 | $42,701 | $26,646 | $16,055 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $94,990 | $149,948 | -$54,958 | $24,540 | – | $24,540 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $600,293 | $520,795 | $79,498 | $600,293 | $520,795 | $79,498 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $780,959
- of which government grants
- $173,024
- Program service revenue
- $49,565
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $1,179
- Program services (functional)
- $785,259
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $126,135
- Total assets, end of year
- $42,701
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $26,646
- Net assets, end of year
- $16,055
- Gross receipts
- $830,524
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 3
- Year formed
- 2012
- State of legal domicile
- SC
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtney McAlister | Executive Director Trustee or director | 45 | $53,766 |
| Sarah Key | Farmer Coordinator Key employee | 15 | $13,320 |
| Damien King-McAlister | Delivery Driver Key employee | 25 | $6,948 |
| Libby Oliver | Prior Chair Former | 0.5 | $0 |
| Ben Boyles | Board Member Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Julie Walters | Board Member Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damien King - McAlister | Delivery Driver | 40 | $32,148 |
| Courtney McAlister | Executive Director | 40 | $26,050 |
| Sarah Key | Farmer Coordinator | 15 | $9,720 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damien KingMcAlister | Delivery Driver Key employee | 45 | $39,564 |
| Courtney McAlister | Executive Director Project Manager Trustee or director | 45 | $33,000 |
| Sarah Key | Farmer Coordinator Key employee | 15 | $17,100 |
| Libby Oliver | Prior Chair Former | 1 | $0 |
| Ben Boyles | Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Julie Walters | Board Member Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Angela Cook | Board Member Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 109 ELLA ST, CHESTER, SC 29706-1914
- In care of
- % COURTNEY MCALISTER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
- 639 Mockingbird Dr, Chester SC 29706
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Courtney McAlister, 109 ELLA ST, CHESTER, SC 29706
- Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
- Barbara Denny, 2618 Black Hwy, York SC 29745
- Signed the 990
- Courtney McAlister, Executive Director
- Phone
- (864) 760-7082
- Website
- CatawbaFarmandFood.org
Mission
The Catawba Farm and Food Coalition facilitates and supports the development of a secure and sustainable food system across Chester Fairfield Lancaster Union York Counties and the Catawba Indian Nation.
Program accomplishments
- LFPP: Expand online farmers market and locally produced product deliveryExpenses $75,294 · grants $74,949
- LFPA: Partner with the Catawba Indian Nation to distribute locally produced foodsExpenses $607,935 · grants $607,935 · revenue $49,565
- RFSI: Expanding wholesale opportunities for farmersExpenses $102,030 · grants $98,075
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 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-2015044
- 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
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C34)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $42,701
- Income (IRS master file)
- $830,524
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $830,524 | $53,750 | $42,701 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $94,990 | $149,948 | $24,540 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $600,293 | $520,795 | $600,293 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2016 Officer: Barbara Denny | December 31, 2016 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 27-2015044).
Questions about CATAWBA FARM AND FOOD COALITION
- What is the EIN of CATAWBA FARM AND FOOD COALITION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CATAWBA FARM AND FOOD COALITION is 27-2015044.
- Is CATAWBA FARM AND FOOD COALITION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to CATAWBA FARM AND FOOD COALITION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CATAWBA FARM AND FOOD 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 CATAWBA FARM AND FOOD COALITION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CATAWBA FARM AND FOOD COALITION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CATAWBA FARM AND FOOD COALITION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Courtney McAlister.
- Who are the officers and directors of CATAWBA FARM AND FOOD COALITION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $53,766 (Courtney McAlister, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does CATAWBA FARM AND FOOD COALITION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $830,524, expenses of $53,750 and total assets of $42,701 at year end.
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