2019-08-27T10:35:02-07:00 2018-12-31 CORLISS & SOLOMON PLLC 242 CHARLOTTE ST SUITE 1 ASHEVILLE NC 288011434 990 2018-01-01 455100047 Toe River Aggregation Center Training Organization Regional Inc TOER 8286824060 PO Box 1507 Burnsville NC 28714 Johnny Riddle President 8286824060 2019-08-27 true Stephen C Corliss P01333317 8282360206 2019-08-27 68.115.150.214 2019-08-27 10:34:52 PD P 51C7C65BA87B501A5A8CD716F2BCC9F42945A1A6 19C04C626763188D0587BF44A8570314E89B73C0 2018 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z TRACTOR Johnny Riddle 90 Hensley Branch Road Burnsville NC 28714 461393 false X tractorfoodandfarms.com X 2013 NC Reduce poverty, increase farm income, expand sources of safe, healthy, locally grown food, preserve farmland and greenspace, and protect farm culture in a traditionally farm oriented community. 14 14 5 87 0 0 351294 342893 0 16 42 36821 34614 388131 377549 0 0 162301 232182 0 39668 127505 161825 289806 394007 98325 -16458 523711 633700 148613 275060 375098 358640 Reduce poverty, increase farm income, expand sources of safe, healthy, locally grown food, preserve farmland and greenspace, and protect farm culture in a traditionally farm oriented community. TRACTOR's goals are to increase farmer income in the counties we serve by expanding the number of markets and the overall volume of produce. TRACTOR is working to increase sales through an online market and new Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) members. TRACTOR works with local farmers in nine counties in Western North Carolina and is based in Burnsville, NC. TRACTOR sells through Community Supported Agriculture subscriptions and directly to the public from their facility in Burnsville, and has trucks that deliver to regional grocery stores and wholesale distributors throughout Western North Carolina and the Piedmont. TRACTOR also works closely with local FFA students, Dig In Yancey Community Garden, and Reconciliation House's food pantry. false false 309759 0 0 TRACTOR implements its program service accomplishments in three areas. First: TRACTOR facilitated the movement of small farm produce directly to retail outlets such as large grocery store chains. This facilitation made it possible for small farmers to compete and bring a product to market that otherwise would have not been possible. Over 35 small local farms and more than 31 different varieties of fruits and vegetables are produced and made available to large buyers through this partnership with TRACTOR. Second: TRACTOR assists the growers with packaging, labeling, grading, and standardizing their farm products so that the small farmer may focus on the quality of production while TRACTOR focuses on the quality of presentation to the buyers. Due to the strict regulations of grocery store outlets and food standards, TRACTOR makes it possible for small farmers to continue growing and earning an income through small farm production. Through this process, TRACTOR also conducts education on post-harvest handling and production planning, good agricultural practices, and marketing. Finally, TRACTOR's facility is a hub for farmers to bring their fruits and vegetables for washing, grading, and storage until their products are moved to the buyer. This facility is necessary for TRACTOR to accumulate the required quantities from multiple farmers in order to accomodate the grocery's demand. 309759 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 9 0 5 true false false false false false true false false false false false X 14 14 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false true true false false NC X Robin Smith 8282847187 54 Ferguson Hill Road Burnsville NC 28714 Johnny Riddle President 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Rick Harty Vice President 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Jeff Vance Treasurer 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Tres Magner Secretary 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Jim Parlier Member at Large 1.00 X 0 0 0 Nycole Howard Member at Large 1.00 X 0 0 0 Ken Brown Member at Large 1.00 X 0 0 0 Terry Moffitt Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dr John Boyd Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jamie McMahan Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Wanda Proffitt Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Harley Fox Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Harold Davis Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Chad Huggins Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Robin Smith Executive Director 40.00 X 72227 0 0 72227 0 0 false false false 1240 6533 215695 119425 998 342893 42 0 42 825 825 825 825 23727 6533 9227 14500 0 14500 91904 74617 17287 17287 Other Income 900099 2002 0 0 2002 2002 377549 0 0 34656 72226 43336 14445 14445 147705 118164 7385 22156 12251 9800 613 1838 5050 0 5050 0 23360 17248 5750 362 1213 744 209 260 7882 4927 2955 0 5786 5497 289 0 55968 53692 2276 0 10695 10645 0 50 2326 2054 216 56 2468 1191 1277 0 27209 25849 1360 0 5115 3203 1713 199 Staff Development 2214 2207 7 0 Miscellaneous 2487 2317 170 0 Facility Supplies 9791 8885 604 302 Bad Debt 261 0 261 0 394007 309759 44580 39668 189349 277525 7827 32870 75000 68690 6491 1721 29484 28474 4000 4000 315976 95556 211560 220420 523711 633700 5885 14487 2657 142728 257916 148613 275060 X 169047 246742 206051 111898 375098 358640 523711 633700 -16458 X false false false X 0 0 110620 180371 263079 351294 335892 1241256 153314 179150 192032 112558 91904 728958 1560 1560 0 265494 359521 455111 463852 427796 1971774 0 0 0 1971774 710 845 216 867 2638 710 845 216 867 2638 11982 9599 21581 2023 2002 4025 2000018 0.98590 0.98590 0.00130 0.00130 X Pt III Ln 12 Other Income Part III, Line 12 Description: Other Income 2017: 2023. 2018: 2002. 0 0 144123 16814 127309 161353 71182 90171 10500 7560 2940 220420 Farm to Fork 21350 5055 16295 432 2792 500 1583 4 8910 1478 7432 1865 0 0 2051 30260 6533 23727 2297 2792 500 3634 9223 14504 Pt VI, Line 11b Each Trustee was provided a copy of the Form 990 to review and approve prior to the submission of the return. Pt VI, Line 12c Each Trustee re-establishes the conflict of interest policy through signing a new conflict of interest statement each year. Pt VI, Line 15a The executive director was hired and is compensated as a private contractor based on the search committee's review of potential candidates that met the requirements of the board. The director has a review each year and at that time goals and compensation for the following year are established. Pt VI, Line 15b There are no other paid officers or key employees, other than the executive director, at this time. In the event that other officers or key employees are added, the annual compensation process will mirror that of the executive director. Pt VI, Line 19 A copy of the governing documents is available to the public upon written request during normal business hours.