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Organic Farming Research Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Unknown / Unclassified (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.14M (2023)

Expenses
$1.16M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.38M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$966k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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
$1,140,093
Expenses
$1,162,482
Net Income
-$22,389
Net Assets
$1,410,974
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,121,072
98.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12,615
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,406
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $141,229
12.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $658,051
56.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,376,804
Total Liabilities $965,830
Net Assets $1,410,974
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brise Tencer (Executive Di) $141,230 $0 $0
Bryan Hager (President/Ch) $0 $0 $0
Tim Schultz (Vice Chair/S) $0 $0 $0
Keith Richards (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Darryl Wong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Greene (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kokoasse Kpomlekou (Director) $0 $0 $0
April Thatcher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lou Kozma (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Phipps (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Darby (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,506,330
Expenses
$1,030,148
Net Income
$476,182
Net Assets
$1,424,450
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,504,500
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,830
0.1%
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 $131,381
12.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $527,826
51.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,101,840
Total Liabilities $677,390
Net Assets $1,424,450
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brise Tencer (Executive Di) $131,381 $0 $0
Bryan Hager (President/Ch) $0 $0 $0
Tim Schultz (Vice Chair/S) $0 $0 $0
Keith Richards (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Katrina Heinze (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Stinner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Dimitri (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kokoasse Kpomlekou (Director) $0 $0 $0
April Thatcher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lou Kozma (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Phipps (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Darby (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,028,063
Expenses
$775,588
Net Income
$252,475
Net Assets
$946,468
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,026,551
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,512
0.1%
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 $127,800
16.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $396,561
51.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,958,748
Total Liabilities $1,012,280
Net Assets $946,468
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brise Tencer (Executive Di) $127,800 $0 $0
Bryan Hager (President/Ch) $0 $0 $0
Tim Schultz (Vice Chair/S) $0 $0 $0
Keith Richards (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Katrina Heinze (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Stinner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Dimitri (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kokoasse Kpomlekou (Director) $0 $0 $0
April Thatcher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lou Kozma (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Phipps (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Darby (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,276,088
Expenses
$1,011,203
Net Income
$264,885
Net Assets
$732,386
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,274,030
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,058
0.2%
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 $125,300
12.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $365,852
36.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,370,907
Total Liabilities $638,521
Net Assets $732,386
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brise Tencer (Executive Di) $125,300 $0 $0
Bryan Hager (President) $0 $0 $0
Katrina Heinze (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tim Schultz (Vice Chair/S) $0 $0 $0
Keith Richards (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Barker Plotkin (President) $0 $0 $0
Heather Darby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harn Soper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Stinner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Dimitri (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rory Beyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kokoasse Kpomlekou (Director) $0 $0 $0
April Thatcher (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$907,061
Expenses
$996,802
Net Income
-$89,741
Net Assets
$467,501
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $905,660
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,401
0.2%
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 $120,302
12.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $321,596
32.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,211,940
Total Liabilities $744,439
Net Assets $467,501
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brise Tencer (Executive Director) $120,302 $0 $0
Harn Soper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Darby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Schultz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Barker Plotkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Stinner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katrina Heinze (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Richards (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Dimitri (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Hager (President) $0 $0 $0
Rory Beyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kokoasse Kpomblekou (Director) $0 $0 $0
April Thatcher (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$921,852
Expenses
$866,285
Net Income
$55,567
Net Assets
$557,242
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $920,652
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,200
0.1%
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 $117,249
13.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $381,761
44.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,074,607
Total Liabilities $517,365
Net Assets $557,242
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brise Tencer (Executive Director) $117,249 $0 $0
Harn Soper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Darby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Schultz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Barker Plotkin (President) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Stinner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katrina Heinze (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Richards (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Dimitri (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dean Mc Ilvaine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Hager (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rory Beyer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$759,580
Expenses
$871,992
Net Income
-$112,412
Net Assets
$501,675
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $758,589
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $991
0.1%
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 $117,301
13.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $405,283
46.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $987,383
Total Liabilities $485,708
Net Assets $501,675
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brise Tencer (Executive Director) $117,301 $0 $0
Harn Soper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Darby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Schultz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Barker Plotkin (President) $0 $0 $0
Klaas Martens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Stinner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katrina Heinze (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Richards (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Dimitri (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dean Mcilvaine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Hager (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$858,346
Expenses
$930,697
Net Income
-$72,351
Net Assets
$614,087
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $857,440
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $906
0.1%
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 $115,001
12.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $371,569
39.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $649,754
Total Liabilities $35,667
Net Assets $614,087
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brise Tencer (Executive Director) $115,001 $0 $0
Harn Soper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Darby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Fund (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Barker Plotkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Douglas W Crabtree (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Lareau (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Klaas Martens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meg Moynihan (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Stinner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katrina Heinze (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Richards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Dimitri (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$620,236
Expenses
$712,288
Net Income
-$92,052
Net Assets
$686,438
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $618,725
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,511
0.2%
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 $115,000
16.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $296,901
41.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $725,944
Total Liabilities $39,506
Net Assets $686,438
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brise Tencer (Executive Director) $115,000 $0 $0
Harn Soper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Darby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pam Marrone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Fund (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Melinda Hemmelgarn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Barker Plotkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Douglas W Crabtree (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Lareau (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Klaas Martens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meg Moynihan (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Stinner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rigoberto Delgado (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katrina Heinze (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Richards (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$461,247
Expenses
$763,313
Net Income
-$302,066
Net Assets
$788,574
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $459,152
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,095
0.5%
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 $76,667
10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $16,921
2.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $139,128
18.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $856,539
Total Liabilities $67,965
Net Assets $788,574
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brise Tencer (Executive Director) $76,667 $0 $0
Harn Soper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Darby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pam Marrone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Fund (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Melinda Hemmelgarn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Barker Plotkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Douglas W Crabtree (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Lareau (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Klaas Martens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey W Moyer (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Meg Moynihan (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Stinner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rigoberto Delgado (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katrina Heinze (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,855,568
Expenses
$727,014
Net Income
$1,128,554
Net Assets
$1,090,640
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,854,129
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,439
0.1%
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 $103,000
14.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $1,100
0.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $59,401
8.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,182,331
Total Liabilities $91,691
Net Assets $1,090,640
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maureen Wilmot (Executive Director) $105,650 $0 $0
Deirdre Birmingham (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Heather Darby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pam Marrone (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Fund (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melinda Hemmelgarn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Barker Plotkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Douglas W Crabtree (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Lareau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Klaas Martens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey W Moyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meg Moynihan (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$731,680
Expenses
$1,009,954
Net Income
-$278,274
Net Assets
-$1,443
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $730,591
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,089
0.1%
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 $103,000
10.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $15,980
1.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $323,581
32.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $216,808
Total Liabilities $218,251
Net Assets -$1,443

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,253,950
Expenses
$1,387,113
Net Income
-$133,163
Net Assets
$451,832
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,260,573
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,190
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$7,813
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $97,800
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $80,078
5.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $374,317
27.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $568,369
Total Liabilities $116,537
Net Assets $451,832

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2000

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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