COMMUNITY INVOLVED IN SUSTAINING AGRICULTURE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COMMUNITY INVOLVED IN SUSTAINING AGRICULTURE INC

EIN 04-3416862 · Farmland Preservation (K25)

What they do

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.

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Of every $100 spent, about $83.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

91.14%of revenue went to mission work83.1% of expenses · Program services

7.94%of revenue went to fundraising7.2% of expenses

$109.64spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

10.57%of revenue went to management and office costs9.6% of expenses

$1.57in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

92.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $214,515 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $122,222 for KELLY COLEMAN (INTERIM EXEC). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$2,224,382

Mission workProgram services$2,027,24491.14% of revenue83.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$235,04810.57% of revenue9.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$176,6057.94% of revenue7.2% of expenses

Total expenses$2,438,897109.64% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 83.1% mission · 9.6% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.64% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.6% mission · 6.2% management · 10.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.65% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.0% mission · 6.5% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.98% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 12.0% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.87% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.6% mission · 10.3% management · 8.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.41% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.9% mission · 5.8% management · 10.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.60% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.9% mission · 5.6% management · 9.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.81% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 84.7% mission · 5.7% management · 9.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.71% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,224,382

Expenses$2,438,897

Annual shortfall $214,515 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$2,027,244 · 83.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$235,048 · 9.6% of expenses

Fundraising$176,605 · 7.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,224,382

Expenses$2,438,897

Assets$3,827,716

Income$2,224,781

Contributions$2,061,463

Mission work (program services)$2,027,244

Fundraising$176,605

Management and general$235,048

Executive compensation (total)$97,431

Accounting fees$23,250

Investing fees$5,544

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KELLY COLEMANINTERIM EXEC · 40 hrs/week $122,222Base $100,248 · Other $21,974

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (16)

KELLY COLEMANINTERIM EXEC

BENJAMIN BLANDVICE CHAIR

CAROLINE PAMDIRECTOR

CATHERINE SANDSDIRECTOR

GERMAN ALVARADODIRECTOR

GLENROY BUCHANANDIRECTOR

GREG GARRISONDIRECTOR

HAMEED BELLODIRECTOR

JENNY LADDCHAIR

JEREMY WERTHERDIRECTOR

JULIA COFFEYDIRECTOR

KATHRYN CHANG LAZNICKADIRECTOR

MYRA MARCELLINTREASURER

SAM NEWELLDIRECTOR

SHAWN ROBINSONDIRECTOR

TESSA WHITE-DIEMANDCLERK

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2000
Location: ONE SUGARLOAF STREET, SOUTH DEERFIELD, MA 01373-1115
County: Franklin
In care of: JENNIFER CORE
Primary officer: JENNIFER CORE, CURRENT EXEC. DIR.

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@buylocalfood.org Phone(413) 665-7100

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BURKHART PIZZANELLI PC
NTEE classification: Farmland Preservation (K25)
IRS tax category: Farmland Preservation