2015-05-07T14:46:40-07:00 2014-06-30 Scinto Graziano LLP PO Box 1797 Grass Valley CA 95945 990 2013-07-01 901026798 Sierra Harvest SIER 5302652343 648 Zion Street Nevada City CA 95959 Jennifer Singer President 2015-05-07 true David Scinto P00171861 5302733200 X 2013 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z X Jennifer Singer 11808 Red Dog Road Nevada City CA 95959 346625 false false X www.sierraharvest.org X 2013 CA Sierra Harvest's mission is to educate, inspire, and connect Nevada County families to fresh, local, seasonal food. 7 7 0 20 0 313668 32012 29 916 346625 14000 0 0 0 13629 264823 278823 67802 229595 22483 207112 X Sierra Harvest's mission is to educate, inspire, and connect Nevada County families to fresh, local, seasonal food. true false 119280 128268 The Farm to School Program is currently in sixteen Nevada County schools and reaches over 6000 students; 83% of the K-12 students in Western Nevada County. Sierra Harvest connects each school with a local farm partner. This farmer hosts farm field trips at their farms, provides produce for a weekly produce stand at the school, and comes into the classroom to share with the kids. We also do monthly Harvest of the Month tastings of local, seasonal fruits and vegetables delivered to classrooms along with educator curriculum and a family newsletters. Our Tasting Week brings guest chefs from around the county into the classrooms to cook simple, seasonal meals with 2,500 students. Our pre-post test survey data indicate that students participate in our Farm to School programming are 14% more likely to enjoy the taste of fruits and vegetables, and their families are 21% more likely to buy fresh, local produce from local farmers. 61299 14000 88746 SCHOOL FOOD: Sierra Harvest, in collaboration with the current school meal provider, is working to incorporate more locally and regionally grown fresh foods into the school meal program. We do this through community engagement events, educational programs and connecting local farms to school meal providers.FARMER TRAINING: Sierra Harvest offers mentorship, education, and practical experience for interns and journeyman farmers. Aspiring farmers leave equipped to lead the next generation of growers.COMMUNITY FOOD: Sierra Harvest celebrates and connects our local community through potlucks, soup nights, an events calendar, a land bank, and through Nevada Countys Sustainable Food and Farm conference.FOOD ADVOCACY: We engage in local, regional, and national policies that support just, sustainable food systems. We are members of the California Food Policy Council and the California Farm to School Network.The SIERRA GARDENS PROGRAM enhances health and food access by supporting families in growing fruits and vegetables at home; providing garden beds plus two years of classes, mentorship and starts. 26588 35768 Nevada Countys Sustainable Food & Farm Conference is an annual regional conference designed to serve the educational needs of the local and regional sustainably farming community. The conference includes two days of presentations from nationally recognized speakers, as well as local and regional experts in the field. The conference includes 20 workshop sessions on food and farming topics and serves 400 people, including 35 farmers who received scholarships to attend. 18756 41203 225923 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false 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 false true 21 0 false 0 false false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 7 7 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false true false X X Carlyle Miller 5302652343 648 Zion Street Nevada City CA 95959 X Jennifer Singer President 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Phil Turner Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Carlos Trujillo Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Sandra Barrington Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Susie Bavo Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rachel Berry Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tiana Rockwell Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Elizabeth Matson Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rowen White Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 10894 111804 190970 313668 Program Sales/Fees 32012 32012 32012 29 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Miscellaneous Revenue 916 916 916 346625 32957 14000 14000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 79233 47505 21248 10480 20 20 1314 648 666 0 0 0 0 4112 3370 742 2010 1714 180 116 1586 1315 204 67 0 0 4387 4387 0 3601 3511 90 0 0 0 1441 361 1080 Contract Services 110747 95965 12779 2003 Produce/Garden Stand 19570 19570 Farm and Garden Supplies 8081 8081 Other Expenses 6774 5839 935 21947 19657 1327 963 278823 225923 39271 13629 183556 0 0 40371 0 0 0 0 5668 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 229595 17392 5091 0 22483 X 30772 176340 0 207112 0 229595 X 67802 139310 X false false false X 302774 302774 0 0 302774 302774 0 302774 29 29 0 43822 43822 346625 X 0.00000 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false Nevada Union HS District 11645 Ridge Road Grass Valley CA 95945 680245376 14000 0 Book Salad bar for NU High School 0 1 Form 990, Part III, Line 2: New Services During this fiscal year, our most significant achievement was to launch our Sierra Gardens Program. Sierra Harvest launched their Sierra Gardens project in February 2014. Sierra Gardens builds on our farm-to-school program by providing families education and materials to enjoy a productive, organic home garden. After a site assessment and income validation, a crew builds a garden and deer fence and brings produce started, seeds, and a growing guide. Mentor gardeners visit the family for two years, providing the support needed for a successful experience. Families in the program will have access to gardening, nutrition and cooking classes that will allow them access to a healthier lifestyle with less dependence on social services. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: SCHOOL FOOD: Sierra Harvest, in collaboration with the current school meal provider, is working to incorporate more locally and regionally grown fresh foods into the school meal program. We do this through community engagement events, educational programs and connecting local farms to school meal providers.FARMER TRAINING: Sierra Harvest offers mentorship, education, and practical experience for interns and journeyman farmers. Aspiring farmers leave equipped to lead the next generation of growers.COMMUNITY FOOD: Sierra Harvest celebrates and connects our local community through potlucks, soup nights, an events calendar, a land bank, and through Nevada Countys Sustainable Food and Farm conference.FOOD ADVOCACY: We engage in local, regional, and national policies that support just, sustainable food systems. We are members of the California Food Policy Council and the California Farm to School Network.The SIERRA GARDENS PROGRAM enhances health and food access by supporting families in growing fruits and vegetables at home; providing garden beds plus two years of classes, mentorship and starts. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The 990 is reviewed and approved by the Governance Committee prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts Members of the organization are required to report any conflict or potential conflict of interest immediately to the board of directors. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees Compensation for co-directors is determined by comparability data provided by the Nonprofit Resource Center in Sacramento, CA. These compensatory amounts are board-approved. Form 990, Part VI, Line 18: Explanation of Other Means Forms Available For Public Inspection Organization forms and documents available upon request. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Organization forms and documents available upon request. Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases Net equity from predecessor supported organization = $139310