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Whatcom Family Farmers

  • Lynden, WA
  • Tax-exempt since May 2016
  • EIN: 47-5590461

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Labor, agricultural and horticultural organizations that are educational or instructive, including unions, created for the purpose of improving conditions of work, and products of efficiency.

Category: Food, Agriculture and Nutrition / Single Organization Support (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$352k (2023)

Expenses
$289k (2023)

Total Assets
$257k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$16.3k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2015 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$351,958
Expenses
$289,254
Net Income
$62,704
Net Assets
$240,732
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $350,440
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,518
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $88,900
30.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $65,063
22.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $257,019
Total Liabilities $16,287
Net Assets $240,732
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Fred Likkel (Executive Director) $88,900 $0 $0
Brad Rader (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rich Appel (President) $0 $0 $0
Joe Vanderpol (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ed Blok (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Keith Boon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Sangha (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Galen Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Klayton Tjoelker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Burrill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$340,370
Expenses
$281,157
Net Income
$59,213
Net Assets
$194,277
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $340,370
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,244
32.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,411
21.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $205,055
Total Liabilities $10,778
Net Assets $194,277
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Fred Likkel (Executive Director) $90,244 $0 $0
Brad Rader (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rich Appel (President) $0 $0 $0
Joe Vanderpol (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ed Blok (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Keith Boon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Sangha (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Galen Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Klayton Tjoelker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Burrill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$242,772
Expenses
$245,419
Net Income
-$2,647
Net Assets
$135,064
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $242,772
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,493
32.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $46,375
18.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $138,749
Total Liabilities $3,685
Net Assets $135,064
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Fred Likkel (Executive Director) $78,493 $0 $0
Brad Rader (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rich Appel (President) $0 $0 $0
Joe Vanderpol (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ed Blok (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Keith Boon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Sangha (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Galen Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Klayton Tjoelker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Burrill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$247,081
Expenses
$234,252
Net Income
$12,829
Net Assets
$137,711
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $247,081
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $27,900
11.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $115,492
49.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $153,935
Total Liabilities $16,224
Net Assets $137,711
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Fred Likkel (Executive Director) $27,900 $0 $0
Brad Rader (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rich Appel (President) $0 $0 $0
Joe Vanderpol (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ed Blok (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Keith Boon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Sangha (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Galen Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Klayton Tjoelker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Burrill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$230,672
Expenses
$250,759
Net Income
-$20,087
Net Assets
$124,882
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $228,809
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $563
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,300
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,900
35.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $56,616
22.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $138,977
Total Liabilities $14,095
Net Assets $124,882
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Fred Likkel (Executive Director) $87,900 $0 $0
Brad Rader (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rich Appel (President) $0 $0 $0
Joe Vanderpol (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ed Blok (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Keith Boon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Sangha (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Galen Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Klayton Tjoelker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Burrill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Todd Burgers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$224,275
Expenses
$235,775
Net Income
-$11,500
Net Assets
$144,969
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $224,275
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $112,700
47.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $14,441
6.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $146,433
Total Liabilities $1,464
Net Assets $144,969
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Fred Likkel (Executive Director) $112,700 $0 $0
Brad Rader (President) $0 $0 $0
Rich Appel (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Todd Burgers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ed Blok (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Keith Boon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Sangha (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Boxx (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Harold Vanberkum (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$665,029
Expenses
$706,620
Net Income
-$41,591
Net Assets
$156,469
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $653,531
98.3%
Program Services $11,498
1.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $91,200
12.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,878
1.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $156,816
Total Liabilities $347
Net Assets $156,469
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Fred Likkel (Executive Director) $91,200 $0 $0
Brad Rader (President) $0 $0 $0
Rich Appel (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Todd Burgers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ed Blok (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Keith Boon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Sangha (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Boxx (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Harold Vanberkum (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$278,214
Expenses
$197,219
Net Income
$80,995
Net Assets
$198,060
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $175,500
63.1%
Program Services $102,613
36.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $101
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $47,825
24.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,517
1.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $198,311
Total Liabilities $251
Net Assets $198,060
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Fred Likkel (Executive Director) $47,825 $0 $0
Brad Rader (President) $0 $0 $0
Rich Appel (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Todd Burgers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ed Blok (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Bedlington (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mitch Moorlag (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Keith Boon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Sangha (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Schoneveld (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Boxx (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Visser (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Harold Vanberkum (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$121,463
Expenses
$4,398
Net Income
$117,065
Net Assets
$117,065
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,000
41.2%
Program Services $71,463
58.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $117,065
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $117,065
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brad Rader (President) $0 $0 $0
Rich Appel (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Todd Burgers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ed Blok (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Bedlington (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mitch Moorlag (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Keith Boon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Sangha (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Schoneveld (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Boxx (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Visser (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Harold Vanberkum (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Fred Likkel (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
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Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

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