Nonprofit · EIN 45-4422108
HIGH DESERT FOOD & FARM ALLIANCE
Also known as Central Oregon Food Policy Council
Tax-exempt · BEND, OR 97709
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,381,729 | $1,015,781 | $365,948 | $960,665 | $30,206 | $930,459 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $854,370 | $983,019 | -$128,649 | $583,373 | $18,862 | $564,511 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $687,705 | $591,115 | $96,590 | $495,948 | $4,335 | $491,613 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,315,709
- of which government grants
- $505,073
- Program service revenue
- $23,801
- Investment income
- $12,229
- Net income from fundraising events
- $18,352
- Other revenue
- $29,990
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $83,730
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $87,684
- Other salaries and wages
- $389,479
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $528,599
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $14,405
- Travel
- $11,602
- Depreciation
- $2,891
- Program services (functional)
- $759,655
- Management and general (functional)
- $220,108
- Fundraising (functional)
- $36,018
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $583,373
- Total assets, end of year
- $960,665
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $30,206
- Net assets, end of year
- $930,459
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $32,511
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $379,368
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $551,091
- Gross receipts
- $1,381,729
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 2012
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHARON MAIER-KENNELLY | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $85,965 | $1,719 |
| CHRISTINE THOMAS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN KERR | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE MACK | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ABBY KELLNER-RODE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES LUCE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC PROCTOR | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA SHERMAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON SMITH | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG VANN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SASHA BOSCO | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| INGRID BRYDOLF | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATRINA VAN DIS | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $50,186 | $2,115 |
| SHARON MAIER-KENNELLY | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $43,895 | $208 |
| CORBIN SERANO | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY WILSON | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN KERR | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE MACK | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PENNY PRITCHARD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA SCHROEDER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA SINGH | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE THOMAS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATRINA VAN DIS GORBOLD | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $51,274 |
| JEFF FOX | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LINDSAY WENGLOSKI | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF BAKER | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AMANDA GOW | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANE SABIN-DAVIS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRACY WILSON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTINE THOMAS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE ABBEY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH LYNCH | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY BARGUIL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTA MARNEY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1782, BEND, OR 97709-1782
- In care of
- % SHARON MAIER-KENNELLY
- Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
- 334 NE Hawthorne, Bend OR 97701
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SHARON MAIER-KENNELLY, PO Box 1782, Bend, OR 97709
- Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
- Katrina Van Dis, 334 NE Hawthorne, Bend OR 97701
- Signed the 990
- SHARON MAIER-KENNELLY, Executive Director
- Phone
- (541) 390-3572
- Return prepared by
- KERN & THOMPSON LLC
Mission
TO SUPPORT A HEALTHY AND THRIVING FOOD AND FARM NETWORK IN CENTRAL OREGON THROUGH EDUCATION, COLLABORATION AND INCLUSIVITY.
Program accomplishments
- FOOD ACCESSTHROUGH SIGNATURE PROGRAMS LIKE OUR GROW & GIVE PROGRAM (FRESH PRODUCE COLLECTED AND DELIVERED TO OUR REGIONAL FOOD BANK), FRESH HARVEST KITS ("READY-TO-COOK MEAL BAGS" WITH FRESH PRODUCE THAT FEEDS A FAMILY OF FOUR), AND VEGGIERX (PRESCRIPTION PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FRESH PRODUCE TO PARTICIPANTS), WE BRING FRESH, LOCALLY SOURCED, NUTRITIOUS PRODUCE TO PEOPLE EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY THROUGHOUT THE CENTRAL OREGON TRI-COUNTY REGION.Expenses $513,869 · revenue $23,801
- FARMER SUPPORTHDFFA PARTNERS EXTENSIVELY WITH FARMERS AND RANCHERS TO FIND AGRICULTURAL SUPPORT, OFFER MENTORSHIP, NETWORKING, MARKETING, AND EDUCATION CLASSES. WHEN FUNDING ALLOWS, WE PROVIDE ON-FARM EFFICIENCY GRANTS TO AID FARMERS AND RANCHERS. ADDITIONALLY, WE MAKE DIRECT PAYMENTS TO FARMERS FOR PRODUCE PURCHASED FOR OUR FOOD ACCESS PROGRAMS.Expenses $202,962 · grants $25,581
- DIRECTORY EDUCATIONWE EDUCATE CONSUMERS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF SUPPORTING LOCAL FOOD PRODUCERS AND PROVIDE RESOURCES ON WHERE TO FIND LOCALLY SOURCED FRESH FOODS. TO THAT END, WE DISTRIBUTE OVER 32,000 FOOD AND FARM DIRECTORIES EACH YEAR TO CONNECT CONSUMERS WITH OUR REGIONAL GROWERS AND PRODUCERS. WE FURTHER HELPED DEVELOP THE HIGH DESERT FOOD TRAIL TO PROMOTE AGRITOURISM IN CENTRAL OREGON. WE FURTHER OFFER FILM SCREENINGS, FARM-TO-TABLE DINNERS, FOOD SAMPLINGS, AND OTHER EVENTS INTENDED TO INCREASE AN APPETITE FOR LOCALLY SOURCED FOOD.Expenses $42,824
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
- 45-4422108
- 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
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $960,665
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,381,729
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,381,729 | $1,015,781 | $960,665 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $854,370 | $983,019 | $583,373 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $961,774 | $749,240 | $722,193 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $687,705 | $591,115 | $495,948 | XML |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2013 Officer: Katrina Van Dis | December 31, 2013 | ≤ $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 45-4422108).
Questions about HIGH DESERT FOOD & FARM ALLIANCE
- What is the EIN of HIGH DESERT FOOD & FARM ALLIANCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HIGH DESERT FOOD & FARM ALLIANCE is 45-4422108.
- Is HIGH DESERT FOOD & FARM ALLIANCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to HIGH DESERT FOOD & FARM ALLIANCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HIGH DESERT FOOD & FARM ALLIANCE 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 HIGH DESERT FOOD & FARM ALLIANCE 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 HIGH DESERT FOOD & FARM ALLIANCE 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 HIGH DESERT FOOD & FARM ALLIANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SHARON MAIER-KENNELLY.
- Who are the officers and directors of HIGH DESERT FOOD & FARM ALLIANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $85,965 (SHARON MAIER-KENNELLY, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does HIGH DESERT FOOD & FARM ALLIANCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,381,729, expenses of $1,015,781 and total assets of $960,665 at year end.
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