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Nonprofit · EIN 45-2440083

RECIRCULATING FARMS COALITION

Tax-exempt · NEW ORLEANS, LA 70115

Financials

$1.1M$1M2023$577K$494K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RECIRCULATING FARMS COALITION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$576,945$493,898$83,047$1,811,168$2,000$1,809,168
December 31, 2023990$1,079,209$1,016,182$63,027$1,729,228$3,107$1,726,121
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$573,044
of which government grants
$501,617
Program service revenue
$3,094
Investment income
$807
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$100,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$113,677
Other salaries and wages
$120,373
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$269,257
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,780
Occupancy
$2,310
Travel
$12,354
Depreciation
$3,214
Program services (functional)
$451,104
Management and general (functional)
$29,927
Fundraising (functional)
$12,867

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,729,228
Total assets, end of year
$1,811,168
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,000
Net assets, end of year
$1,809,168
Land, buildings and equipment
$54,083
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,143,748
Net assets with donor restrictions
$665,420
Gross receipts
$576,945
Employees
6
Volunteers
290
Year formed
2011
State of legal domicile
LA

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARIANNE CUFONEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SEC
Officer
50$110,077$3,600
ANTHONY GRIFFITHPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CASSANDRA LABONTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JAMES H MITCHELLEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$109,135$3,600
MARIANNE CUFONEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SEC
Officer
50$106,000$3,600
ANTHONY GRIFFITHPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
EPHRAIM FROELICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5208 MAGAZINE STREET 191, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70115-1846
In care of
% MARIANNE CUFONE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARIANNE CUFONE, 5208 MAGAZINE ST 191, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70115
Signed the 990
MARIANNE CUFONE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(504) 515-0161
Return prepared by
Barry L Delery CPA APAC

Mission

The organizations mission is to advocate and test recirculating farm and other agriculture technology and educate the public of its benefits to the environment and green job creation possibilities.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • OUTREACH & EDUCATION: The purpose of this program is to raise awareness about recirculating farms and also to increase public interest in growing fresh local food. In addition, this program seeks to create awareness of the possiblity of creating green jobs through building recirculating farms, especially in low-income and urban communities.
    Expenses $210,949 · grants $50,000
  • RESEARCH & TRAINING: The purpose and goals of this program are as follows. 1) To develop educational materials and programs to teach recirculating farming. 2) Build a model farm as a training center 3) Host farmer training and workshops. 4) Support research into alternative natural feed sources for farmed fish to replace the use of wild fish for protein.
    Expenses $209,211 · grants $50,000 · revenue $3,094
  • ADVOCACY: The purpose and goals of this program are as follows. 1) Creating an awareness for need for federal funding and other support for research and development of recirculating farms. 2) Promoting recirculating farms as an alternative to ocean fish farming. 3) Establishing clear standards for permitting, monitoring, labeling and operation of recirculating farms. 4) Supporting access to healthy fresh food for low income and underserved communities and children especially in school food programs.
    Expenses $29,392
  • DONT CAGE OUR OCEANS: The purpose and goals of this program are as follows. Raising awareness and providing educational information on the development of industrial offshore aquaculture in the United States and its impacts on the environmental and coastal communities.
    Expenses $1,552

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
45-2440083
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
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,811,168
Income (IRS master file)
$576,945

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$576,945$493,898$1,811,168IRS
990December 2023$1,079,209$1,016,182$1,729,228XML
990December 2022$1,151,513$1,105,728$1,664,843IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 45-2440083).

Questions about RECIRCULATING FARMS COALITION

What is the EIN of RECIRCULATING FARMS COALITION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RECIRCULATING FARMS COALITION is 45-2440083.
Is RECIRCULATING FARMS COALITION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to RECIRCULATING FARMS COALITION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RECIRCULATING FARMS 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 RECIRCULATING FARMS 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 RECIRCULATING FARMS 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 RECIRCULATING FARMS COALITION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MARIANNE CUFONE.
Who are the officers and directors of RECIRCULATING FARMS COALITION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $110,077 (MARIANNE CUFONE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SEC).
How much revenue does RECIRCULATING FARMS COALITION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $576,945, expenses of $493,898 and total assets of $1,811,168 at year end.

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