Nonprofit · EIN 77-0070930
CALIFORNIA CERTIFIED ORGANIC FARMERS INC
Tax-exempt · SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,882,832 | $6,334,355 | $548,477 | $10,330,103 | $724,713 | $9,605,390 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,584,571 | $5,244,486 | $340,085 | $9,603,315 | $789,157 | $8,814,158 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $336,260
- of which government grants
- $336,260
- Program service revenue
- $5,787,500
- Investment income
- $181,566
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$5,794
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $7,591
- Other revenue
- $577,506
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $444,464
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $482,519
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,259,339
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,658,623
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $17,590
- Accounting fees
- $28,920
- Occupancy
- $73,666
- Depreciation
- $51,896
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,603,315
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,330,103
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $724,713
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,605,390
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $241,870
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,806,588
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,605,390
- Gross receipts
- $7,283,520
- Employees
- 56
- Volunteers
- 60
- Year formed
- 1973
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KELLY DAMEWOOD | CEO Officer | 40 | $253,193 | $31,133 |
| FELIPE SANDOVAL | CFO Officer | 40 | $157,249 | $40,944 |
| HAROLD HEAD | DIRECTOR OF IT | 40 | $134,260 | $26,777 |
| MICHAEL RECCO | MARKETING DIRECTOR | 40 | $133,133 | $17,919 |
| JESSE COWAN | FINANCE DIRECTOR | 40 | $128,065 | $15,998 |
| PHIL LAROCCA | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MALCOM RICCI | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THADDEUS BARSOTTI | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TED VIVATSON | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA DAVIS CETINA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD CRIVELLI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LILY NUGENT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN CARDOZA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ESTEBAN MACIAS PADILLA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GENEVIEVE ALBERS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NICKIE VACCARO SALYER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBIN TAYLOR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LIZ NILES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTIN MILLER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAMILLE CHERRY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KELLY DAMEWOOD | CEO Officer | 40 | $190,101 | $26,565 |
| HAROLD HEAD | DIRECTOR OF IT | 40 | $125,759 | $23,769 |
| MICHAEL RECCO | DIR OF MARKETING | 40 | $122,352 | $16,473 |
| JESSE COWAN | FINANCE DIRECTOR | 40 | $106,610 | $20,615 |
| REBEKAH WEBER | POLICY DIRECTOR | 40 | $107,710 | $15,420 |
| BENJAMIN DIESL | CBO Officer | 40 | $93,802 | $5,599 |
| FELIPE SANDOVAL | CFO Officer | 40 | $4,562 | $0 |
| PHIL LAROCCA | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MALCOM RICCI | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THADDEUS BARSOTTI | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TED VIVATSON | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA DAVIS CETINA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD CRIVELLI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LILY NUGENT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN CARDOZA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ESTEBAN MACIAS PADILLA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GENEVIEVE ALBERS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICKIE VACCARO SALYER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN TAYLOR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ NILES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICH FERRIERA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANN CHERRY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 877 CEDAR ST STE 248, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060-3955
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KELLY DAMEWOOD, 877 CEDAR STREET 248, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060
- Signed the 990
- KELLY DAMEWOOD, CEO
- Phone
- (831) 423-2263
- Website
- CCOF.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Hutchinson and Bloodgood LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 77-0070930 or by the name CALIFORNIA CERTIFIED ORGANIC FARMERS INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
CCOF ADVANCES ORGANIC AGRICULTURE FOR A HEALTHY WORLD. WE ACCOMPLISH OUR PURPOSE THROUGH ORGANIC CERTIFICATION, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND PROMOTION. WE ENVISION A WORLD WHERE ORGANIC IS THE NORM.
Program accomplishments
- In 2024, CCOF made significant strides in advancing organic agriculture through consumer education, digital innovation, international outreach, and policy advocacy. The Organization launched a groundbreaking national video ad campaign promoting organic food, featuring CCOF clients, which is projected to reach over 50 million views by the end of 2026 across platforms like Roku and YouTube. CCOF launched a newly redesigned website enhancing user experience with improved navigation, a robust Resource Library, a new Why Organic? section to educate consumers, and an upgraded member directory, making it easier for consumers to find and connect with certified organic producers and handlers.CCOF organized a trade mission to Mexico, facilitating connections between 10 certified producers and buyers in Guadalajara and Mexico City. Additionally, the Organization's policy and advocacy initiatives mobilized CCOF's membership to influence the California State Board of Food and Agricultures definition of regenerative to ensure inclusion of organic agriculture, contributed to the passage of California Proposition 4 securing a $300 million investment in agriculture, and initiated a policy campaign to integrate organic food into Food is Medicine and institutional procurement programs.CCOF, Inc.s policy and member services team successfully advocated for the state of California to set ambitious organic land targets, fund the states organic transition program, and expand emergency relief funds. The policy team surveyed and engaged 150 members to establish a farm labor policy platform and connected over 100 organic farmers and producers through regional CCOF chapter meetings.
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
- 77-0070930
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,330,103
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,283,520
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $6,882,832 | $6,334,355 | $10,330,103 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $5,584,571 | $5,244,486 | $9,603,315 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,266,861 | $4,798,048 | $9,158,433 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 77-0070930).
Questions about CALIFORNIA CERTIFIED ORGANIC FARMERS INC
- What is the EIN of CALIFORNIA CERTIFIED ORGANIC FARMERS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CALIFORNIA CERTIFIED ORGANIC FARMERS INC is 77-0070930.
- Is CALIFORNIA CERTIFIED ORGANIC FARMERS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1988.
- Are donations to CALIFORNIA CERTIFIED ORGANIC FARMERS INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does CALIFORNIA CERTIFIED ORGANIC FARMERS INC 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 CALIFORNIA CERTIFIED ORGANIC FARMERS INC 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 CALIFORNIA CERTIFIED ORGANIC FARMERS INC 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 CALIFORNIA CERTIFIED ORGANIC FARMERS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KELLY DAMEWOOD.
- Who are the officers and directors of CALIFORNIA CERTIFIED ORGANIC FARMERS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 20 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $253,193 (KELLY DAMEWOOD, CEO).
- How much revenue does CALIFORNIA CERTIFIED ORGANIC FARMERS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $6,882,832, expenses of $6,334,355 and total assets of $10,330,103 at year end.
Other nonprofits in SANTA CRUZ
- NONPROFITS INSURANCE ALLIANCE OF CALIFORNIA EIN 77-0203935 · last filed 990 for 2024
- ALLIANCE OF NONPROFITS FOR INSURANCE RISK RETENTION GROUP INC EIN 06-1555320 · last filed 990 for 2024
- LAND TRUST OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY EIN 94-2431856 · last filed 990 for 2025
- ENCOMPASS COMMUNITY SERVICES EIN 23-7275290 · last filed 990 for 2025
- ALLIANCE MEMBER SERVICES INC EIN 06-1555318 · last filed 990 for 2024
- HOUSING MATTERS EIN 77-0126783 · last filed 990 for 2025
- JAIN FOUNDATION EIN 77-0261398 · last filed 990-PF for 2025
- SANTA CRUZ COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS EIN 23-7428303 · last filed 990 for 2025