EIN 04-3416862

Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
19
Year formed
1998
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Cisa strengthens local farms and engages the community to build the local food economy through education, marketing, and technical assistance.
Total revenues
$2,663,824
2022
Total expenses
$1,970,573
2022
Total assets
$3,146,065
2022
Num. employees
19
2022

Program areas at Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture

Cisa's local hero program educates the Community about the many benefits of local Agriculture. The local hero program markets local farm products through social media, cisa's website, and press outlets. in 2022, members in cisa's local hero program included 274 farms and 126 retailers, restaurants, institutions, and specialty producers. in 2022, cisa's highlights of local farms were featured in articles, radio, and tv news stories; in over 400 radio, tv, and print ads and psa's; and over 1 million impressions via online advertising. Nearly 20,000 people receive their monthly email or social media updates. Cisa's website played a critical role in connecting people to local farms and had 70,362 users and 353,169 page views.
Through our local food for all program, cisa expands access to local food for low-income consumers. Cisa provided 500 low-income seniors with a summer farm share and educated them and service providers about the benefits of fresh, local food. We work with mobile markets to support them in accepting ebt/snap and hip (a state-run incentive program for local fruits and vegetables) and in outreach and communications to potential customers.
Cisa provides farmers with essential support and technical assistance on nearly all aspects of running their businesses. in 2022, cisa had specific funding to support beginning farmers, farmers who sell direct to consumers, and wholesale farmers. We continue to provide assistance climate change adaptation as well as business, financial, and market planning and decision making. A total of 242 farms, businesses, and service providers attended 410 workshops and technical assistance consultations.
Growing the local food system: cisa researches food system gaps and creates opportunities to build the local food economy. in 2022, we helped farms, restaurants, and retailers think through their public messaging related to prices, inflation, and generating ongoing support for local Agriculture.

Who funds Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Southeastern Massachusetts Agricultural Partnership SemapFarmers Market Promotion Program Welcoming Markets$64,042
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$63,995
Community Foundation of Western MassachusettsFood & Nutrition (Health)$55,450
...and 15 more grants received

Personnel at Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture

NameTitleCompensation
Philip KormanExecutive Director$104,000
Alexis Breiteneicher SchneeflockDevelopment Director
Kelly ColemanProgram Director
Margaret ChristieSpecial Projects Director
Jennifer WilliamsOffice Manager
...and 10 more key personnel

Financials for Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,576,761
Program services$75,691
Investment income and dividends$9,289
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$2,083
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$2,663,824

Form 990s for Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-10-13990View PDF
2021-122022-10-04990View PDF
2020-122021-09-27990View PDF
2019-122021-03-01990View PDF
2018-122019-09-13990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

Organizations like Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Community Alliance with Family Farmers Foundation (CAFF)Davis, CA$3,052,443
Farm AidCambridge, MA$4,720,689
Fair Food Standards CouncilMiami, FL$1,708,657
National Save The Family Farm CoalitionWashington, DC$875,718
Montgomery County Food CouncilBethesda, MD$982,040
Project AlianzaBoston, MA$727,632
Isf AdvisorsWashington, DC$2,785,565
Ag Innovations NetworkSebastopol, CA$1,482,847
Hmong American Farmers AssociationWest Saint Paul, MN$4,207,164
Mountain Roots Food ProjectGunnison, CO$1,506,573
Data update history
December 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $64,042 from Southeastern Massachusetts Agricultural Partnership Semap
December 5, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 3, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
September 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $33,000 from The Sudbury Foundation
August 19, 2023
Received grants
Identified 11 new grant, including a grant for $55,450 from Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsAgricultural programsCharities
Issues
Human servicesAgriculture
Characteristics
MembershipsLobbyingReceives government fundingGala fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
Address
1 Sugarloaf St
South Deerfield, MA 01373
Metro area
Springfield, MA
County
Franklin County, MA
Website URL
buylocalfood.org/ 
Phone
(413) 665-7100
IRS details
EIN
04-3416862
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1998
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
K20: Agricultural Programs
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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