Nonprofit · EIN 77-0212408
NORTH COAST GROWERS ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · ARCATA, CA 95518
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,180,742 | $1,999,480 | $181,262 | $1,539,459 | $931,178 | $608,281 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,184,290 | $1,077,391 | $106,899 | $588,684 | $132,177 | $456,507 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,465,227 | $1,305,442 | $159,785 | $463,449 | $113,841 | $349,608 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,821,490
- of which government grants
- $1,734,578
- Membership dues
- $20,470
- Program service revenue
- $204,095
- Investment income
- $5,773
- Net rental income
- $67,181
- Net income from fundraising events
- $3,352
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $78,851
- Other revenue
- $149,384
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $729,540
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $843,907
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $943
- Accounting fees
- $20,766
- Occupancy
- $163,350
- Travel
- $42,997
- Depreciation
- $54,985
- Program services (functional)
- $1,839,824
- Management and general (functional)
- $159,656
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $588,684
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,539,459
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $931,178
- Net assets, end of year
- $608,281
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $151,308
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $608,281
- Gross receipts
- $2,939,614
- Employees
- 28
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2008
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PORTIA BRAMBLE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $101,673 |
| MELANIE CUNNINGHAM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| LAUREN BALLARD RILEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS MOORE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MIKE CONNORS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| EMMA ZIERER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| FRANCIS DRACHENBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MIKE EGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PORTIA BRAMBLE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 20 | $92,085 |
| MELANIE CUNNINGHAM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| LAUREN BALLARD RILEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS MOORE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MIKE CONNORS | TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EMMA ZIERER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FRANCIS DRACHENBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MIKE EGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PORTIA BRAMBLE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 20 | $73,267 |
| MELANIE CUNNINGHAM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| LAUREN BALLARD RILEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS MOORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| NIKI GRIBI | TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JESSICA LOVELADY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HOPE WRIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MIKE EGAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 4232, ARCATA, CA 95518-4232
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- LAURA M HUGHES, PO BOX 4232, ARCATA, CA 95518
- Signed the 990
- LAURA M HUGHES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (707) 441-9999
- Return prepared by
- RMW ACCOUNTING LLC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 77-0212408 or by the name NORTH COAST GROWERS ASSOCIATION.
- 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
THE MISSION OF NCGA IS TO SUPPORT HUMBOLDT COUNTY'S FARMERS AND ARTISANPRODUCERS IN BUILDING A ROBUST AND RESILIENT LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM.
Program accomplishments
- AGRICULTURE PRODUCER SUPPORT AND OPERATION OF CERTIFIED FARMERS' MARKETS:9 FARMERS' MARKETS WERE OPEN IN 2025: "OLD TOWN FARMERS' MARKET" EUREKA, CA; "HENDERSON CENTER FARMERS' MARKET" EUREKA, CA; "FORTUNA FARMERS' MARKET" FORTUNA, CA; "MCKINLEYVILLE FARMERS' MARKET" MCKINLEYVILLE, CA; "ARCATA PLAZA FARMERS' MARKET" LOCATED ON THE PLAZA IN ARCATA, CA; "SHELTER COVE FARMERS' MARKET" SHELTER COVE, CA; "MIRANDA FARMERS' MARKET" MIRANDA,CA; AND "GARBERVILLE FARMERS' MARKET", GARBERVILLE, CA; "FRIDAY NIGHT MARKET" EUREKA, CA . OVER 150 LOCAL FARMERS PARTICIPATE IN THESE MARKETS, ALONG WITH ARTISAN CRAFT AND FOOD PRODUCERS. OVER 4,500 CUSTOMERS ATTEND WEEKLY. EMPLOYEES OF NCGA STAFF THESE FARMERS' MARKETS. NUTRITION EDUCATION AND FOOD ACCESS PROGRAMS ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF FARMERS' MARKET OPERATIONS. CALFRESH (SNAP) OUTREACH EFFORTS TO PROMOTE CALFRESH AND ENROLL INDIVIDUALS IN THE CALFRESH PROGRAM (INCLUDING ADVERTISING, OUTREACH, EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FIELD TRIPS AND MARKET TOURS) AS WELL AS THE PROCESSING OF CALFRESH BENEFITS THROUGH THE EBT SYSTEM (ELECTRONIC BENEFITS TRANSFER- CUSTOMERS SWIPE THEIR EBT CARDS THROUGH A POINT OF SALE DEVICE THAT DEBITS THE CUSTOMER CARD AND ELECTRONICALLY DEPOSITS THE DAILY TOTAL INTO NCGA BANK ACCOUNT). NCGA STAFF FACILITATES TOKENS (THE CALFRESH BENEFITS), WHICH ARE ISSUED TO CUSTOMERS AND THEN SPENT WITH THE FARMERS; THIS IS PASS THROUGH INCOME, AND THEREBY CATEGORIZED AS A LIABILITY. A CONTRACT WITH THE HUMBOLDT COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SUPPORTS THE ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS FOR THIS PROGRAM. THE TARGET POPULATION FOR THIS PROGRAM IS ALL LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF HUMBOLDT COUNTY. WE SEE AN AVERAGE OF OVER 500 INDIVIDUAL CALFRESH RECIPIENTS PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM WEEKLY, WITH OVER 15,000 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATING IN 2025. OVER 200 LOCAL FAMILY FARMS BENEFIT FROM CALFRESH SPENDING AT NCGA FARMERS MARKETS. THE MARKET MATCH NUTRITION INCENTIVE PROGRAM PROVIDES A MATCH TO THE CALFRESH SPENDING, THIS MATCH IS KNOWN AS "MARKET MATCH" IN THE STATE OF CA. CUSTOMERS SPEND THE SCRIPT WITH THE FARMERS AND THE FARMERS REDEEM THESE WITH MARKET STAFF. THIS PROGRAM IS FUNDED IN PART WITH GRANTS FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE THROUGH THE CALIFORNIA NUTRITION INCENTIVE PROGRAM (CNIP), THE FEDERAL GUS SCHUMACHER NUTRITION INCENTIVE PROGRAM (GUSNIP FORMERLY CALLED FINI).Expenses $610,215 · revenue $274,531
- HARVEST HUB: HARVEST HUB, A FOOD HUB RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ORDERING, AGGREGATION, AND DISTRIBUTION OF LOCAL FOOD, PROVIDES CONNECTIONS BETWEEN FARMERS AND BUYERS INCLUDING LOCAL SCHOOLS, TRIBES AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS. NCGA STAFF ALSO FACILITATES A WEEKLY HARVEST BOX, MULTI-FARM CSA STYLE PRODUCE BOX DISTRIBUTION DELIVERY DIRECT TO CUSTOMERS. "HARVEST BOX" HAS LED TO STRENGTHENED CONNECTIONS WITH LOCAL RESOURCES, COMMUNITY, AND HEALTH CENTERS. HARVEST HUB SUPPORT INCLUSION OF LOCALLY SOURCED FISH IN THE LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE HUMBOLDT DOCKSIDE MARKET IN EUREKA.Expenses $657,510 · revenue $81,369
- AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND FARMER TRAINING:NCGA OFFERS FARMER TECHNICAL TRAINING AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT THROUGH EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, TRAINING SERIES, ON-FARM ADVISING, HANDS-ON LEARNING AND CLASSROOM BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. THIS INCLUDES SUPPORT FOR ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT GRANTS AND PROGRAMS FOR FARMERS, WORKING DIRECTLY WITH MULTIPLE USDA AND CDFA PROGRAMS. THESE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES STRENGTHEN TECHNICAL SKILL-BUILDING, LEADING TO MORE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION.Expenses $572,099
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 | 990 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
- 77-0212408
- 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
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,539,459
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,939,614
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,180,742 | $1,999,480 | $1,539,459 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,184,290 | $1,077,391 | $588,684 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,465,227 | $1,305,442 | $463,449 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $889,802 | $883,607 | $236,637 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 77-0212408).
Questions about NORTH COAST GROWERS ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of NORTH COAST GROWERS ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTH COAST GROWERS ASSOCIATION is 77-0212408.
- Is NORTH COAST GROWERS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to NORTH COAST GROWERS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NORTH COAST GROWERS ASSOCIATION 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 NORTH COAST GROWERS ASSOCIATION 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 NORTH COAST GROWERS ASSOCIATION 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 NORTH COAST GROWERS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LAURA M HUGHES.
- Who are the officers and directors of NORTH COAST GROWERS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $101,673 (PORTIA BRAMBLE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does NORTH COAST GROWERS ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,180,742, expenses of $1,999,480 and total assets of $1,539,459 at year end.
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