BELMONT FOOD COLLABORATIVE INC
EIN 27-0521768 · Education N.E.C. (B99)
What they do
The Mission of The Belmont Food Collaborative is to Promote The Good Health of The Citizens of Belmont, MA and Surrounding Communities and to Enhance The Quality of Life In That Area By Providing Education and Information About Healthy, Active Lifestyle Choices to People of All Ages, Abilities and Means; By Increasing The Availability of Fresh, Locally Produced Foods Within Walking or Bicycling Distance; By Helping People In Need to Obtain Fresh, Healthy Foods; and By Promoting and Supporting Local, Sustainable Agriculture and Home Vegetable Gardening. The BFC Intends to Carry Out Its Mission Primarily Through 4 Activities: 1) Education of The Public About Various Aspects of Maintaining A Healthy, Active Lifestyle and The Importance of Local, Sustainable Agriculture; 2) Dissemination of Information Through A Website and A Periodic Newsletter Relating to Healthy Eating and Lifestyles; 3) Operation of A Community Farmers Market; and 4) Providing Assistance to Individuals In Need.
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They name their leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.
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MIREIA CARPIOEMPLOYEE
ABIGAIL KLINGBIELCLERK
AMY KIRSCHDIRECTOR
ANNE LOUGEETREASURER
ANNE STUARTDIRECTOR
CATE MCGRAILDIRECTOR
HAL SHUBINDIRECTOR
HELI TOMFORDFOUNDING PRESIDENT
JENNY BROWNDIRECTOR
JOAN TEEBAGYDIRECTOR
JULIE WUDIRECTOR
SHANA WANGDIRECTOR
SUZANNE JOHANNETPRESIDENT
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2010
- Location
- PO Box 387, Belmont, MA 02478
- County
- Middlesex
- In care of
- Anne Lougee
- Primary officer
- Anne Lougee, Treasurer
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990EZ
- NTEE classification
- Education N.E.C. (B99)
- IRS tax category
- Education N.E.C.