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Nonprofit · EIN 30-0106255

CCOF FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060

Financials

$5.3M$5.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CCOF FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$5,342,100$5,105,293$236,807$3,010,369$1,137,493$1,872,876
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,338,956
of which government grants
$3,964,553
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$3,144
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,550,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$814,175
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$990,338
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$380
Accounting fees
$14,960
Occupancy
$15,124
Program services (functional)
$4,693,157
Management and general (functional)
$297,005
Fundraising (functional)
$115,131

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,669,029
Total assets, end of year
$3,010,369
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,137,493
Net assets, end of year
$1,872,876
Publicly traded securities
$106,078
Net assets without donor restrictions
$793,002
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,079,874
Gross receipts
$5,342,100
Employees
0
Volunteers
4
Year formed
2001
State of legal domicile
CA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
KELLY DAMEWOODBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$253,193$31,133
JESSICA BECKETT PARRCPO
Officer
40$0$185,535$11,187
WILLOW ARAYDEVELOPMENT DIR.40$0$107,462$26,663
ADRIAN FISCHERPROGRAM DIR.40$0$112,961$18,186
PHIL LAROCCAVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
TED VIVATSONTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
JESS NEWMANSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
JOHN MCKEONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
877 CEDAR ST STE 248, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060-3955
Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
PO Box 212, Camino CA 95709
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JESSICA BECKETT PARR, 877 CEDAR STREET 248, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060
Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
Jim Zeek, PO Box 212, Camino CA 95709
Signed the 990
JESSICA BECKETT PARR, CPO
Phone
(831) 423-2263
Return prepared by
Hutchinson and Bloodgood LLP

Mission

The CCOF Foundation advances organic by supporting people and communities who care for the land. Guided by the wisdom of our farming roots, the CCOF Foundation unites the organic community to advance organic agriculture. We offer intentional education, financial support, and growth opportunities for organic professionals.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • In 2024 the CCOF Foundation, the Organization granted a total of $1,030,000 to 89 aspiring and struggling organic producers through our Future Organic Farmer scholarships, Organic Transition grants and Hardship Assistance grants. The CCOF Foundation lead the USDA Transition to Organic Partnership Programs Western/Southwestern Regional Center, overseeing 36 nonprofit organizations and educational institutions across seven states, provided almost 200 hours of technical assistance to 60 producers in their preferred language of English or Spanish, and supported 62 organic technical assistance and community building events throughout the Western/Southwestern region that reached 11,113 producers and service providers with educational material about organic transition.
    Expenses $4,693,157 · grants $1,550,000

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
30-0106255
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
2002
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,010,369
Income (IRS master file)
$5,342,100

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$3,991,707$3,661,120$2,669,029IRS
990December 2022$2,436,225$1,869,739$2,105,756IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS
990-N for 2012
Officer: Jim Zeek
December 31, 2012≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about CCOF FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of CCOF FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CCOF FOUNDATION is 30-0106255.
Is CCOF FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to CCOF FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CCOF FOUNDATION 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 CCOF FOUNDATION 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 CCOF FOUNDATION 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 CCOF FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JESSICA BECKETT PARR.
Who are the officers and directors of CCOF FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CCOF FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,342,100, expenses of $5,105,293 and total assets of $3,010,369 at year end.

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