Community Alliance With Family Farmers Foundation

Organization Overview

Community Alliance With Family Farmers Foundation is located in Davis, CA. The organization was established in 1984. According to its NTEE Classification (K28) the organization is classified as: Farm Bureaus & Granges, under the broad grouping of Food, Agriculture & Nutrition and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Community Alliance With Family Farmers Foundation employed 25 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Community Alliance With Family Farmers Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Community Alliance With Family Farmers Foundation generated $3.1m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 12.8% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $2.9m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 9.8% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2021, Community Alliance With Family Farmers Foundation has awarded 37 individual grants totaling $185,000. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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CAFF'S MISSION IS TO BUILD SUSTAINABLE FOOD AND FARMING SYSTEMS THROUGH POLICY ADVOCACY AND ON-THE-GROUND PROGRAMS THAT CREATE MORE RESILIENT FAMILY FARMS, COMMUNITIES, AND ECOSYSTEMS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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FARM TO MARKETCAFF CONNECTS FARMS WITH BUSINESSES, PROVIDING GROWERS WITH A SUITE OF PRACTICAL SERVICES - FROM COORDINATING INSTITUTIONAL PURCHASING TO MARKETING RESOURCES - TO ENSURE SUPPLY AND DEMAND GROW TOGETHER. FROM OUR FARM TO CAFETERIA INITIATIVE, TO OUR WORK WITH THE CSA INNOVATION NETWORK (A PARTNERSHIP WITH 15 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GROUPS), AND THE "LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS RESPONSE TO COVID NETWORK", WE PROVIDE DIRECT SUPPORT TO FARMS ALL ACROSS CALIFORNIA THROUGH DIRECT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, RESEARCH, AND BY SHARING VALUABLE RESOURCES. PURCHASING COLLABORATIVES ARE GROUPS OF SCHOOL AND HOSPITAL FOOD SERVICE PURCHASING REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE SAME REGION, UTILIZING COMMON DISTRIBUTORS AND FARMERS. IN 2020, CAFF FACILITATED OVER $905,000 SALES VIA PURCHASING COLLABORATIVES OF 260 DIVERSE BUYERS AND 250 FARMS.


FARMER SERVICESIN 2020, WE PROVIDED DIRECT TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO HUNDREDS OF FARMERS ACROSS CALIFORNIA WITH SERVICES: THROUGH LAUNCHING OUR NEW TECH HUB (WHICH SUPPORTS SMALL FAMILY FARMS AND FOOD ENTERPRISES IN ADOPTING TECHNOLOGY-BASED SOLUTIONS FOR THEIR DIRECT MARKETING CHALLENGES) AND OUT ONGOING WORK IN OUR FOOD SAFETY PROGRAM THAT HELPS GROWERS PROVIDE HEALTHY AND SAFE PRODUCE TO THEIR MARKETS THROUGH WORKSHOPS, WEBINARS, ONLINE RESOURCES AND MORE. OUR 2020 WEBINARS COVERED FOOD SAFETY MODERNIZATION ACT (FSMA) INSPECTION UPDATES AND FAQS AND ON-FARM FOOD SAFETY DURING COVID-19, WITH EVERYTHING FROM EMPLOYEES TO POST-HARVEST TO EQUIPMENT. PARTNERS INCLUDED FULL BELLY FARM, CALIFORNIA CERTIFIED ORGANIC FARMERS (CCOF), AND CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE (CDFA).


ECOLOGICAL FARMING (FORMERLY CLIIMATE SMART)WE WORK WITH FARMERS, POLICY MAKERS, RESEARCHERS, AND LOCAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDERS TO PROMOTE, IMPROVE, AND BETTER UNDERSTAND THE ADOOPTION OF ECOLOGICAL FARMING THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA. CAFF'S CALIFORNIA AGRICULTURAL WATER STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM (CA WSI) TEACHES GROWERS HOW TO USE WATER MORE SUSTAINABLY, WHILE OTHER PROGRAMS EMPHASIZE INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT, ON-FARM DIVERSITY, AND BUILDING HEDGEROWS. IN 2020, WE PARTNERED WITH 20 FARMS TO CONDUCT ON-FARM TRIALS AND DEMONSTRATIONS, HOSTED SIX WORKSHOPS, AND HELPED FARMS IMPLEMENT ECOLOGICAL FARMING PRACTICES ON OVER 350 ACRES. CAFF ALSO SHARED TWO NEW RESOURCES FOR GROWERS: OUR "COVER CROP DECISION GUIDE FOR PERENNIAL SYSTEMS AND "COVER CROP DECISION GUIDE FOR ANNUAL SYSTEMS CREATED IN COLLABORATION WITH THE FRESHWATER TRUST. THESE PRACTICAL GUIDES ARE DESIGNED TO WALK FARMERS THROUGH THE PROCESS OF SELECTING THE RIGHT COVER CROP MIX FOR YOUR FARM, FROM ADDRESSING ISSUES SUCH AS SOIL COMPACTION AND PESTS, TO PROVIDING BENEFITS LIKE ADDING NITROGEN AND ATTRACTING POLLINATORS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Paul Towers
Executive Director
$95,481
Dawnie Andrak
Board Chair
$0
Michelle Basso Reynolds
Secretary
$0
Tommy Irvine CPA
Treasurer
$0
Gowan Batist
Director
$0
Al Courchesne
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $1,293,601
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$1,653,637
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$2,947,238
Total Program Service Revenue$84,085
Investment income $0
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $3,052,443

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Community Alliance With Family Farmers Foundation has awarded $185,000 in support to 37 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

SOLORIOS ORGANIC

PURPOSE: EMERGENCY RELIEF GRANT

$5,000

CBDIO

PURPOSE: EMERGENCY RELIEF GRANT

$5,000

BE HERE FARMNATURE

PURPOSE: EMERGENCY RELIEF GRANT

$5,000

WORLD'S FINEST FARM

PURPOSE: EMERGENCY RELIEF GRANT

$5,000

EL ZENZONTIE ORGANICS FARMS

PURPOSE: EMERGENCY RELIEF GRANT

$5,000

HOSSFELD VINEYARDS

PURPOSE: EMERGENCY RELIEF GRANT

$5,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 19 grants that Community Alliance With Family Farmers Foundation has recieved totaling $950,435.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
The Schmidt Family Foundation

Palo Alto, CA

PURPOSE: WORKING TOWARDS A RESILIENT AND EQUITABLE FOOD SYSTEM

$400,000
True North Foundation

Grass Valley, CA

PURPOSE: CALIFORNIA FARMER EMERGENCY FUND

$200,000
Clarence E Heller Charitable Foundation

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE ECOLOGICAL FARMING/CLIMATE SMART FARMING PROGRAM

$75,000
Tomkat Ranch Educational Foundation

Pescadero, CA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$57,000
Sierra Health Foundation Center For Health Program Management

Sacramento, CA

PURPOSE: AFRICAN AMERICAN FARMERS CULTIVATING EQUITY IN THE CENTRAL VALLEY

$50,000
Resources Legacy Fund

Sacramento, CA

PURPOSE: LAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, PROMOTION OF EDUCATION AND/OR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES

$35,000
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