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Nonprofit · EIN 27-2131195

CENTRAL OREGON LOCAVORE

Tax-exempt · BEND, OR 97701

Financials

$2.3M$2.3M2023$2.7M$2.7M2024$1.2M$1.1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CENTRAL OREGON LOCAVORE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990 (amended)$1,236,614$1,101,134$135,480$669,165$165,411$503,754
December 31, 2024990$2,724,959$2,651,374$73,585$468,892$89,330$379,562
December 31, 2023990$2,337,915$2,331,532$6,383$430,831$124,854$305,977
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$238,396
Membership dues
$141,728
Program service revenue
$2,520,286
Investment income
$263
Net income from fundraising events
$159,075
Net income from sales of inventory
-$1,684,676
Other revenue
-$1,522,331

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$100,000
Other salaries and wages
$354,998
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$532,010
Professional fundraising fees
$2,047
Accounting fees
$20,941
Occupancy
$120,872
Travel
$3,078
Depreciation
$39,454
Program services (functional)
$967,217
Management and general (functional)
$131,870
Fundraising (functional)
$2,047

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$468,892
Total assets, end of year
$669,165
Total liabilities, end of year
$165,411
Net assets, end of year
$503,754
Land, buildings and equipment
$147,600
Net assets without donor restrictions
$503,754
Gross receipts
$2,926,073
Employees
14
Year formed
2013
State of legal domicile
OR

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NICOLLE TIMM BRANCHExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
40$100,000
CHRIS HATFIELDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
AMANDA BEDELLDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
CALEB THOMPSONTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
DAN CLOSESecretary
Trustee or director
1$0
ANTHONY GUSTINDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MATT SIEGELDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
KATRINA VAN DISDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NICOLLE TIMM BRANCHExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
39$110,100
STEPHANIE BONDTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$4,184
WOLF DEVINEDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
AMANDA BEDELLDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DAN CLOSESecretary
Trustee or director
1$0
ANTHONY GUSTINDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
COLLEEN MILLERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNA PIKEDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
KAREN SHEPARDDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
MATT SIEGELDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
ALEX LUSTIGPresident
Trustee or director
1$0
KATE RICKERDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
ANGELA SWITZERDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
KATRINA VAN DISDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NICOLLE TIMM BRANCHPRESIDENT/ED
Trustee or director, Officer
39$104,022
WOLF DEVINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JESSI DUNNEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALEX LUSTIGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREW MAGUIREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDSEY MAGUIREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
COLLEEN MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNA PIKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KAREN SHEPARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
MATT SIEGELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
NATALIE SWENSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1841 NE 3RD ST, BEND, OR 97701-3816
In care of
% NICOLLE TIMM
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
NICOLLE TIMM BRANCH, 1841 NE 3RD STREET, BEND, OR 97701
Signed the 990
NICOLLE TIMM BRANCH, Executive Director
Phone
(541) 633-7388
Return prepared by
ROBERT HALL & ASSOCIATES

Mission

CENTRAL OREGON LOCAVORE'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE ACCESS TO FRESH, IN SEASON, NUTRIENT DENSE, LOCAL FOOD AND EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF SUSTAINABLY PRODUCED FOOD FROM LOCAL FARMERS AND RANCHERS. CENTRAL OREGON LOCAVORE PROMOTES A MORE ECOLOGICALLY AND SOCIALLY JUST FOOD SYSTEM THAT SUPPORTS GREATER COMMUNITY WELLNESS, PUBLIC HEALTH, AND THE LOCAL ECONOMY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The organization opened its first brick and mortar farmers marketaccessable to farmers and shoppers year round in January of 2013. Themarket provides a place for local farmers to bring their products and thegeneral public to buy them. The organization is able to provide discountedlocal food to individuals enrolled in SNAP and WIC programs. The market isalso a drop off for food banks and provides community space for educationon food, sustainable farming and nutrition.
    Expenses $967,217 · revenue $2,530,286

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-2131195
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$669,165
Income (IRS master file)
$2,926,073

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,236,614$1,101,134$669,165IRS
990December 2024$2,724,959$2,651,374$468,892IRS
990December 2023$2,337,915$2,331,532$430,831XML
990December 2022$1,794,840$1,800,081$360,826IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 27-2131195).

Questions about CENTRAL OREGON LOCAVORE

What is the EIN of CENTRAL OREGON LOCAVORE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTRAL OREGON LOCAVORE is 27-2131195.
Is CENTRAL OREGON LOCAVORE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to CENTRAL OREGON LOCAVORE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CENTRAL OREGON LOCAVORE 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 CENTRAL OREGON LOCAVORE 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 CENTRAL OREGON LOCAVORE 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 CENTRAL OREGON LOCAVORE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names NICOLLE TIMM BRANCH.
Who are the officers and directors of CENTRAL OREGON LOCAVORE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $100,000 (NICOLLE TIMM BRANCH, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does CENTRAL OREGON LOCAVORE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,236,614, expenses of $1,101,134 and total assets of $669,165 at year end.

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