SANTA CRUZ COUNTY FARM BUREAU Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY FARM BUREAU

EIN 94-0841720 · Farm Bureaus & Granges (K28)

What they do

to WORK for THE SOLUTIONS of THE PROBLEMS of THE FARM and RURAL COMMUNITY BY USE of ORGANIZED ACTION. to REPRESENT, PROTECT, and ADVANCE THE SOCIAL, ECONOMIC and EDUCATIONAL INTERESTS of THE FARMERS of SANTA CRUZ COUNTY and THE PAJARO VALLEY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $0.00 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

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

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

28.04%of revenue went to fundraising17.8% of expenses

$157.63spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

20.00%of revenue went to management and office costs12.7% of expenses

$1.48in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

36.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $108,493 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $114,475 for JESS BROWN (EXECUTIVE DIR.). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$188,242

Mission workProgram services0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$37,63920.00% of revenue12.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$52,77828.04% of revenue17.8% of expenses

Total expenses$296,735157.63% 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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 0.0% mission · 12.7% management · 17.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 157.63% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 12.6% management · 16.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.07% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 12.0% management · 20.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.47% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 11.6% management · 18.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.64% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 10.4% management · 16.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 125.14% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 14.3% management · 17.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.35% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 12.4% management · 17.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.21% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 13.1% management · 16.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.66% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$188,242

Expenses$296,735

Annual shortfall $108,493 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.

Management and office costs$37,639 · 12.7% of expenses

Fundraising$52,778 · 17.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$188,242

Expenses$296,735

Assets$438,505

Income$260,935

Contributions$69,020

Fundraising$52,778

Grants given$79,740

Average grant$19,935

Management and general$37,639

Stocks and bonds$249,721

Accounting fees$9,252

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JESS BROWNEXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $114,475

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)

JESS BROWNEXECUTIVE DIR.

JAMES CUNNINGHAMDIRECTOR

THOMAS BROZDIRECTOR

SEAN BAIRDDIRECTOR

SAM LATHROPDIRECTOR

PETER NAVARROVICE PRESIDENT

NITA GIZDICHDIRECTOR

MARK BOLDAEX-OFFICIO DIR.

JOHN PISTURINOVICE PRESIDENT

JAN GARRODEX-OFFICIO DIR.

ADRIANA SILVADIRECTOR

GREG ESTRADADIRECTOR

ERIC PETERSONDIRECTOR

DENNIS WEBBPRESIDENT

DAVID VAN LENNEPDIRECTOR

DAVID SANFORDEX-OFFICIO DIR.

CYNTHIA MATHIESENDIRECTOR

BRENDAN MIELEDIRECTOR

ARNETT YOUNGPAST PRESIDENT

AMANDA PEIXOTO-CASTRODIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1984
Location: 141 MONTE VISTA AVE, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-3271
County: Santa Cruz
In care of: JESS BROWN
Primary officer: JESS BROWN, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(831) 724-1356

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: November 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HUTCHINSON AND BLOODGOOD LLP
NTEE classification: Farm Bureaus & Granges (K28)
IRS tax category: Farm Bureaus & Granges
Grant-giving organization: Yes