FRESHFARM MARKETS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FRESHFARM MARKETS

EIN 35-2169859 · Farmland Preservation (K25)

What they do

to PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES to THE COMMUNITY REGARDING THE ESTABLISHMENT, OPERATION and PRESERVATION of FARMLAND and FARMERS MARKETS THROUGHOUT THE MID-ATLANTIC REGION and to PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE EDUCATIONAL ANDMARKETING OPPORTUNITIES for FARMERS and OTHERS to CREATE LOCAL and SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS THAT ARE ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND, ECONOMICALLY VIABLE and SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE and WHICH IMPROVE THE VARIETY,FRESHNESS, NUTRITIONAL VALUE and DISTRIBUTION of FRESH FARMLAND PRODUCE to THE COMMUNITY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $90.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

90.26%of revenue went to mission work90.0% of expenses · Program services

4.57%of revenue went to fundraising4.6% of expenses

$100.32spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

5.49%of revenue went to management and office costs5.5% of expenses

$0.28in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

70.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $37,912 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $158,756 for HUGO MOGOLLON (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$11,787,313

Mission workProgram services$10,639,63090.26% of revenue90.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$647,1115.49% of revenue5.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$538,4844.57% of revenue4.6% of expenses

Total expenses$11,825,225100.32% 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: 90.0% mission · 5.5% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.32% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 89.4% mission · 6.6% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.10% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 11.0% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.94% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.2% mission · 9.3% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.30% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 84.5% mission · 11.4% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.41% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 77.8% mission · 19.5% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.17% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 74.7% mission · 20.8% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.53% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 64.4% mission · 27.9% management · 7.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.08% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$11,787,313

Expenses$11,825,225

Annual shortfall $37,912 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)$10,639,630 · 90.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$647,111 · 5.5% of expenses

Fundraising$538,484 · 4.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$11,787,313

Expenses$11,825,225

Assets$3,299,103

Income$11,787,313

Contributions$8,272,217

Mission work (program services)$10,639,630

Fundraising$538,484

Grants given$3,837,390

Average grant$32,520

Management and general$647,111

Executive compensation (total)$127,814

Accounting fees$38,100

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

HUGO MOGOLLONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $158,756Base $150,000 · Other $8,756

CARON GREMONTDIRECTOR OF FOOD SYSTEM & INNOVATION · 40 hrs/week $118,097Base $108,728 · Other $9,369

JENNIFER MAMPARADIRECTOR OF EDUCATION · 40 hrs/week $115,088Base $114,308 · Other $780

ELIZABETH BACONFOODPRINTS COMMUNIATIONS & DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $101,461

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 (20)

HUGO MOGOLLONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CARON GREMONTDIRECTOR OF FOOD SYSTEM & INNOVATION

JENNIFER MAMPARADIRECTOR OF EDUCATION

ELIZABETH BACONFOODPRINTS COMMUNIATIONS & DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

ROBIN BURTON JUNE TO DECBOARD MEMBER

ANNE GERSON JUNE TO DECBOARD MEMBER

RENEE CATACALOS JAN TO MARBOARD MEMBER

RAJ AGGARWAL JUNE TO DECBOARD SECRETARY

RACHEL CLARK JUNE TO DECBOARD MEMBER

NINA DAMATO JUNE TO DECBOARD MEMBER

NICOLE AANDAHL JAN TO NOVBOARD MEMBER

MIKE KOHN JUNE TO DECBOARD MEMBER

MICHELLE CHUNG RAMSEY JUNE TO DECBOARD MEMBER

MARIA FERGUSON JUNE TO DECBOARD MEMBER

LISA RENSTROM JUNE TO DECBOARD MEMBER

LAIZA OTERO JUNE TO OCTBOARD MEMBER

JOHNNY SPERO JAN TO APRBOARD MEMBER

JESSICA ZETZMAN JUNE TO DECBOARD CHAIR

ERIC RICE JAN TO MAYBOARD MEMBER

DANIEL RODDEN JUNE TO DECBOARD TREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2003
Location: 1310 L STREET NW SUITE 830, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
County: District of Columbia
In care of: CATHERINE OAKAR
Primary officer: CATHERINE OAKAR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailhello@freshfarm.org Phone(202) 391-7353

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CALIBRE CPA GROUP PLLC
NTEE classification: Farmland Preservation (K25)
IRS tax category: Farmland Preservation
Grant-giving organization: Yes