2025-10-24T09:54:17-04:00 2024-12-31 042929980 BURKHART PIZZANELLI PC 201 PARK AVE SUITE 2 WEST SPRINGFIELD MA 010891597 990 2024-01-01 043416862 COMMUNITY INVOLVED IN SUSTAINING AGRICULTURE INC COMM 4136657100 ONE SUGARLOAF STREET SOUTH DEERFIELD MA 01373 JENNIFER CORE CURRENT EXEC. DIR. 4136657100 2025-09-23 true JULIE QUINK P01068729 4137349040 2025-09-23 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JENNIFER CORE ONE SUGARLOAF STREET SOUTH DEERFIELD MA 01373 2224781 false X WWW.BUYLOCALFOOD.ORG X 1998 MA CISA STRENGTHENS FARMS AND ENGAGES THE COMMUNITY TO BUILD THE LOCAL FOOD ECONOMY. 15 15 23 25 0 2948962 2061463 71520 74911 38963 71570 7518 16438 3066963 2224382 0 0 1271879 1499302 0 176605 956340 939595 2228219 2438897 838744 -214515 3979859 3827716 204221 227107 3775638 3600609 X WE BELIEVE THAT LOCAL, PROSPEROUS, AND DIVERSE FARMS ARE ESSENTIAL TO THE ECONOMIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY OF THE REGION; THAT AN INFORMED AND ENGAGED COMMUNITY IS ESSENTIAL TO THE LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY OF OUR LOCAL FARMS; AND THAT ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY SHOULD HAVE ACCESS TO LOCALLY-GROWN FOOD. OUR MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN FARMS AND ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY TO BUILD THE LOCAL FOOD ECONOMY. OUR PROGRAMS WORK TO BRING THAT MISSION TO REALITY. false false 546531 66014 CISA'S LOCAL HERO PROGRAM EDUCATES THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE MANY BENEFITS OF LOCAL AGRICULTURE. THE LOCAL HERO PROGRAM MARKETS LOCAL FARM PRODUCTS THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA, CISA'S WEBSITE, AND PRESS OUTLETS. IN 2024, MEMBERS IN CISA'S LOCAL HERO PROGRAM INCLUDED 278 FARMS AND 119 RETAILERS, RESTAURANTS, INSTITUTIONS, AND SPECIALTY PRODUCERS. IN 2024, CISA'S HIGHLIGHTS OF LOCAL FARMS WERE FEATURED IN ARTICLES, RADIO, AND TV NEWS STORIES; IN OVER 400 RADIO, TV, AND PRINT ADS AND PSA'S; AND OVER 2 MILLION IMPRESSIONS VIA ONLINE ADVERTISING. OVER 20,000 PEOPLE RECEIVE MONTHLY EMAIL OR SOCIAL MEDIA UPDATES. CISA'S WEBSITE PLAYED A CRITICAL ROLE IN CONNECTING PEOPLE TO LOCAL FARMS AND HAD 72,000 USERS AND 173,000 PAGE VIEWS. 1036403 3508 CISA PROVIDES FARMERS WITH ESSENTIAL SUPPORT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON NEARLY ALL ASPECTS OF RUNNING THEIR BUSINESSES. IN 2024, CISA HAD SPECIFIC FUNDING TO SUPPORT BEGINNING FARMERS, FARMERS WHO SELL DIRECT TO CONSUMERS, AND FARMERS MARKETS. WE CONTINUE TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE ON ADAPTING TO CLIMATE AS WELL AS BUSINESS, FINANICAL, AND MARKET PLANNING AND DECISION MAKING. A TOTAL OF 469 FARMS, BUSINESSES, FARMERS' MARKETS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS ATTENDED 301 WORKSHOPS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CONSULTATIONS. 444310 5389 CISA EXPANDS ACCESS TO LOCAL FOOD FOR CONSUMERS WITH LIMITED SPENDING POWER. CISA PROVIDED 800 LOW-INCOME SENIORS WITH A SUMMER FARM SHARE AND EDUCATED THEM AND SERVICE PROVIDERS ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF FRESH, LOCAL FOOD. WE SUPPORT MOBILE MARKETS IN ACCEPTING EBT/SNAP AND HIP (A STATE-RUN INCENTIVE PROGRAM FOR LOCAL FRUITS AND VEGETABLES) AND IN OUTREACH AND COMMUNICATIONS TO POTENTIAL CUSTOMERS. CISA ALSO RESEARCHES FOOD SYSTEM GAPS AND CREATES OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD THE LOCAL FOOD ECONOMY. IN 2024, WE BEGAN LOOKING AT FARM TRANSITION TRENDS. 2027244 true true false true false false false false false false true true false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false true false false false false true 31 0 true 23 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 15 15 false false false false false true false true true false false true true true true true true true false false MA X X JOHN EICHHOLZ 4136657100 ONE SUGARLOAF ST SOUTH DEERFIELD MA 01373 X JENNY LADD CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BENJAMIN BLAND VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MYRA MARCELLIN TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TESSA WHITE-DIEMAND CLERK 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GERMAN ALVARADO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HAMEED BELLO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GLENROY BUCHANAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHRYN CHANG LAZNICKA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIA COFFEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREG GARRISON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAM NEWELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLINE PAM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHAWN ROBINSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CATHERINE SANDS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEREMY WERTHER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY COLEMAN INTERIM EXEC 40.00 X 100248 0 21974 100248 21974 1 false false false ALL FARMERS PO BOX 3338 SPRINGFIELD MA 01101 SUBAWARD 174197 1 966371 1095092 2061463 MEMBERSHIP FEES 541900 66487 66487 WORKSHOP/CONSULTING 541900 8424 8424 74911 63138 63138 8432 8432 8432 8432 4028 399 3629 OTHER INCOME 900099 10809 10809 CHANGE IN CREDIT LOSS ALLOW. 900099 2000 2000 12809 2224382 159290 X 1193817 964025 123348 106444 211912 171122 21895 18895 93573 75562 9668 8343 23250 21141 1609 500 5544 5544 472928 430282 32744 9902 59049 57259 19 1771 72555 56935 7680 7940 24124 18672 3391 2061 22457 19251 997 2209 24988 24988 5821 4506 818 497 SENIOR FARM SHARES 105960 105960 GRANT AWARDS 57500 57500 PRINTED MATERIALS 33120 21581 752 10787 CONSUMABLE SUPPLIES 19681 13615 139 5927 12618 9833 1456 1329 2438897 2027244 235048 176605 472929 574103 1554083 1403364 1112185 989282 13550 26729 25715 4171 556008 357097 223899 198911 439234 493243 138264 137913 3979859 3827716 204221 227107 204221 227107 X 2431154 2619874 1344484 980735 3775638 3600609 3979859 3827716 X -214515 39486 X false true X true false X 1301598 1749953 2576761 2948962 2061463 10638737 1301598 1749953 2576761 2948962 2061463 10638737 10638737 15829 8961 9289 32947 63138 130164 140000 7518 12809 160327 10929228 704651 0.97340 0.97750 X PART II, LINE 10 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 20,327 PAYROLL PROTECTION PROGRAM 140,000 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2793 2793 2436104 2438897 271945 67986 213806 248529 271945 734280 1101420 963 2385 2793 6141 53452 62132 67986 183570 275355 SCHEDULE C, PART II-A THERE WERE NO LOBBYING EXPENSES IN 2023. 73990 73990 434740 309819 124921 198911 COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WESTERN MASS 493243 F 493243 X SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X CISA IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED UNDER MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL LAWS, CHAPTER 180. THE ORGANIZATION IS CLASSIFIED AS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. AS SUCH, CISA IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE CORPORATE INCOME TAXES AND VARIOUS FEDERAL AND STATE EXCISE AND SALES TAXES. IN ADDITION, CISA QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A) AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A) (1). THE LLC IS A SINGLE-MEMBER LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY WITH CISA AS ITS SOLE MEMBER. THE LLC IS A DISREGARDED ENTITY FOR TAX PURPOSES AND IS INCLUDED ON THE ANNUAL RETURN OF CISA. THE ORGANIZATION WOULD RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS INTEREST AND OTHER EXPENSE, RESPECTIVELY, IF APPLICABLE. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024, THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT RECORDED ANY AMOUNTS RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAX BENEFITS OR ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES. CISA'S INFORMATIONAL RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR ALL YEARS ENDING ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2021. FERTILE GROUND BOARD MEMBER 16514 SUB-AWARDEE SERVICE false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION WE BELIEVE THAT LOCAL, PROSPEROUS, AND DIVERSE FARMS ARE ESSENTIAL TO THE ECONOMIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY OF THE REGION; THAT AN INFORMED AND ENGAGED COMMUNITY IS ESSENTIAL TO THE LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY OF OUR LOCAL FARMS; AND THAT ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY SHOULD HAVE ACCESS TO LOCALLY-GROWN FOOD. OUR MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN FARMS AND ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY TO BUILD THE LOCAL FOOD ECONOMY. OUR PROGRAMS WORK TO BRING THAT MISSION TO REALITY. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A CISA'S LOCAL HERO PROGRAM EDUCATES THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE MANY BENEFITS OF LOCAL AGRICULTURE. THE LOCAL HERO PROGRAM MARKETS LOCAL FARM PRODUCTS THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA, CISA'S WEBSITE, AND PRESS OUTLETS. IN 2024, MEMBERS IN CISA'S LOCAL HERO PROGRAM INCLUDED 278 FARMS AND 119 RETAILERS, RESTAURANTS, INSTITUTIONS, AND SPECIALTY PRODUCERS. IN 2024, CISA'S HIGHLIGHTS OF LOCAL FARMS WERE FEATURED IN ARTICLES, RADIO, AND TV NEWS STORIES; IN OVER 400 RADIO, TV, AND PRINT ADS AND PSA'S; AND OVER 2 MILLION IMPRESSIONS VIA ONLINE ADVERTISING. OVER 20,000 PEOPLE RECEIVE MONTHLY EMAIL OR SOCIAL MEDIA UPDATES. CISA'S WEBSITE PLAYED A CRITICAL ROLE IN CONNECTING PEOPLE TO LOCAL FARMS AND HAD 72,000 USERS AND 173,000 PAGE VIEWS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A MEMBERS, INCLUDING ANYONE WHO DONATES TO CISA AND COMES TO THE ANNUAL MEETING, CAN VOTE ON A SLATE OF CANDIDATES FOR THE BOARD EACH YEAR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE 990 FORM IS FORWARDED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS ARE SENT TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WHO RESPONDS AND WORKS WITH OUR AUDITOR TO MAKE ANY NEEDED ADJUSTMENTS. UPON A SATISFACTORY REVIEW FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FINAL FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL AND SIGNATURES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR DESIGNEE AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS OF ALL BOARD AND STAFF MEMBERS ANNUALLY AND TRACKS STATUS CHANGES TO IDENTIFY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS THAT MAY ARISE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION WAS DETERMINED AT HIRE WITH AN OFFER LETTER AGREED TO BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. RAISES ARE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD AFTER AN ANNUAL REVIEW. CISA PERFORMS SEMI-ANNUAL COMPARISON STUDIES TO ENSURE ITS COMPENSATION IS IN-LINE WITH SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DETERMINES COMPENSATION FOR KEY EMPLOYEES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AFTER AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW. CISA PERFORMS SEMI-ANNUAL COMPARISON STUDIES TO ENSURE ITS COMPENSATION IS IN-LINE WITH SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROGRAM CONSULTANTS 63,036 4,797 1,491 DESIGN/PHOTO CONSULTANTS 32,500 2,473 769 ADMINISTRATIVE CONSULTANTS 76,447 5,818 1,533 SUBAWARD CONSULTANTS 234,998 17,883 5,558 SERVICE MEMBERS 23,301 1,773 551 TOTAL 430,282 32,744 9,902 FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE 399 CHANGE IN CREDIT LOSS ALLOWANCE -2,000 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE -399 CHANGE IN CREDIT LOSS ALLOWANCE 2,000 CISA EMERGENCY FARM FUND LLC ONE SUGARLOAF STREET SOUTH DEERFIELD MA 01373 453565173 LOANS MA COMMUNITY INVOLVED IN SUSTAINING AGRICULTURE THERE WERE NO LOBBYING EXPENSES IN 2023.