CALIFORNIA CERTIFIED ORGANIC FARMERS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CALIFORNIA CERTIFIED ORGANIC FARMERS INC

EIN 77-0070930 · Botanical, Horticultural & Landscape Services (C40)

What they do

CCOF ADVANCES ORGANIC AGRICULTURE for A HEALTHY WORLD. WE ACCOMPLISH OUR PURPOSE THROUGH ORGANIC CERTIFICATION, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY and PROMOTION. WE ENVISION A WORLD WHERE ORGANIC is THE NORM.

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Of every $100 spent, about $100.00 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

110.76%of revenue went to mission work100.0% of expenses · Program services

$92.03spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$1.63in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

4.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $284,326 for KELLY DAMEWOOD (CEO). 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$3,301,337

Mission workProgram services$3,656,663110.76% of revenue100.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$3,656,663110.76% 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

2017CurrentExpense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.76% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.54% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$6,882,832

Expenses$6,334,355

Annual surplus $548,477 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$3,656,663 · 57.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$6,882,832

Expenses$6,334,355

Assets$10,330,103

Income$7,283,520

Contributions$336,260

Mission work (program services)$3,656,663

Grants given$3,783,440

Average grant$180,164

Stocks and bonds$2,806,588

Accounting fees$28,920

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 DAMEWOODCEO · 40 hrs/week $284,326Base $253,193 · Other $31,133

FELIPE SANDOVALCFO · 40 hrs/week $198,193Base $157,249 · Other $40,944

HAROLD HEADDIRECTOR OF IT · 40 hrs/week $161,037Base $134,260 · Other $26,777

MICHAEL RECCOMARKETING DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $151,052Base $133,133 · Other $17,919

JESSE COWANFINANCE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $144,063Base $128,065 · Other $15,998

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)

KELLY DAMEWOODCEO

FELIPE SANDOVALCFO

HAROLD HEADDIRECTOR OF IT

MICHAEL RECCOMARKETING DIRECTOR

JESSE COWANFINANCE DIRECTOR

LILY NUGENTMEMBER

THADDEUS BARSOTTITREASURER

TED VIVATSONSECRETARY

STEVEN CARDOZAMEMBER

ROBIN TAYLORMEMBER

PHIL LAROCCACHAIRMAN

NICKIE VACCARO SALYERMEMBER

MALCOM RICCIVICE CHAIR

LIZ NILESMEMBER

ANDREA DAVIS CETINAMEMBER

JUSTIN MILLERMEMBER

GENEVIEVE ALBERSMEMBER

ESTEBAN MACIAS PADILLAMEMBER

CHAD CRIVELLIMEMBER

CAMILLE CHERRYMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1988
Location: 877 CEDAR ST STE 248, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060-3955
County: Santa Cruz
In care of: KELLY DAMEWOOD
Primary officer: KELLY DAMEWOOD, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(831) 423-2263

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HUTCHINSON AND BLOODGOOD LLP
NTEE classification: Botanical, Horticultural & Landscape Services (C40)
IRS tax category: Botanical, Horticultural & Landscape Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes