irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $1.19MSEE SCHEDULE O - FOOD ACCESS
- #2 $758KSEE SCHEDULE O - MARKETS & MOVEMENTS
named programs · 8 · from sources
What they call their work
CSA is a SNAP
Enables low-income individuals to use SNAP benefits to purchase CSA shares, improving access to fresh, local produce
Collaborative Regional Alliance for Farmer Training (CRAFT)
Peer-to-peer farmer education network that supports skill-sharing and professional development among regional farmers
Food Sovereignty Fund
Supports small-scale, BIPOC, and women farmers by connecting them with food pantries and providing fair compensation for culturally appropriate food
Grains and Staples Program
Develops regional grain systems through research, fermentation trials, and market development for Hudson Valley-grown grains
Hudson Valley Apprenticeship
Residential training program for aspiring farmers, providing hands-on experience in sustainable agriculture
Hudson Valley Farm Business Incubator
Provides land, infrastructure, and business training to beginning farmers, especially those from historically marginalized communities
Land Access
Works to remove barriers to farmland access for new and underserved farmers through policy advocacy and land-matching resources
The Cider Project
Research and demonstration initiative focused on fermentation, heirloom apples, and value-added products to support orchardists
activities · 9 groups
What they do
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Local Food Systems Development 2 activities
- Regional food system development and demonstrationImplements interconnected strategies to strengthen the regional food system in the Hudson Valley through on-the-ground farming operations, conservation of a 250-acre campus, and serving as a national model for equitable, regionally-based food system revitalization. Demonstrates regenerative agricultural practices that build healthy soils and mitigate climate impacts.
- Research and publication of food system reportsConducts and publishes research on regional food systems, including the Hudson Valley Farm Relief Report, annual impact reports (2022–2025), a survey of Hudson Valley livestock producers, nutritional analysis of regional flour, and evaluation of the GrowNYC Grainstand initiative.
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Smallholder Agricultural Development 1 activity
- Development and dissemination of implementation guidesPublishes practical toolkits and guides to support food system transformation, including an implementation guide for food sovereignty funds and a five-step guide for developing regenerative farm resilience plans.
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Managed Campground and Retreat Operations 1 activity
- Farm-to-community programming and public engagementHosts farm dinners featuring produce from Glynwood Farm and the Hudson Valley, offers overnight stays as part of these events, and provides facility use and staffing support for two annual no-cost retreats for nonprofits focused on food and farming equity.
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Agricultural Training and Education Programs 1 activity
- Farmer training and professional capacity buildingTrains new farmers and provides educational opportunities in regenerative agriculture and regional food systems. Builds professional communities to strengthen market viability for Hudson Valley farmers and advance social justice and biocultural diversity in the food system.
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Agricultural Grantmaking and Funding Programs 1 activity
- Funding support for small-scale farmers and food access initiativesFunds external organizations and small-scale farmers to support food access and regional food system promotion, including awarding $792,361 in grants during tax year 2024 and $231,178 in 2022. Also distributed $1,078,953 in emergency financial assistance directly to 44 farms in the Hudson Valley.
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Fundraising for Community and Charitable Initiatives 1 activity
- Fundraising through annual benefit auctionHosts an annual benefit auction that raises critical funds to support its work in regional food and farming.
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Language Access Services 1 activity
- Language justice and accessibility in programmingReduces barriers to participation by providing interpretation services, multilingual written materials, and hosting events centered on non-English languages. Also offers childcare, travel reimbursement, and flexible stipends to cover personal costs such as missed wages.
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Community-Based Urban Agriculture 1 activity
- On-site food production and distributionOperates an organic vegetable CSA program and engages in pasture-based livestock production at Glynwood Farm, distributing food grown on-site or sourced through partnerships to increase community access to regional food.
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Organizational DEI Capacity Building 1 activity
- Organizational equity and inclusion initiativesAdvances equity within organizational practices through an internal staff IDEA working group (established 2019), a board-level DEI committee (established 2021), and regular equity, access, diversity, and inclusion training for staff and board members with a focus on the food system.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$34.90M
Contributions & grants$32.78M94%
Program service revenue$822K2%
Investment income$717K2%
Other revenue$576K
expenses
Total expenses$7.51M
Program expenses70%
Admin / overhead17%
Fundraising13%
Salaries & benefits$3.99M
Grants paid out$906K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$59.91M
Cash$29.98M
Investments$23.58M
Liabilities$724K
Net assets$59.19M
Liquid reserves85.7 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +512.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 6
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| KATHLEEN FINLAY | PRESIDENT | 40 | $352K |
| MARK DAISLEY | COO/CFO | 40 | $215K |
| ZORAIDA LOPEZ-DIAGO | VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $172K |
| MEGAN LARMER | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS | 40 | $165K |
| JUNE RUSSELL | DIRECTOR OF REGIONAL FOOD PROGRAMS | 40 | $139K |
| ASHLEY FERGUSON | DIRECTOR OF EVENTS | 40 | $116K |
board members · 18
- ALEXANDER REESE — DIRECTOR
- BARBARA KURZ — DIRECTOR
- CHRIS ZUEHLSDORFF — TREASURER
- D BRYCE O'BRIEN II — DIRECTOR
- DAN SHANNON — DIRECTOR
- DR LIAT APPLEWHITE — DIRECTOR
- G KIRBY BROWN — SECRETARY
- HASNA RTABI — DIRECTOR
- JENNIFER P SPEERS — DIRECTOR
- JUDITH MOGUL — CHAIR THRU DEC. 2024
- KANCHAN KOYA — DIRECTOR
- LINDA QUELLA — CHAIR
- MARK MICHAEL — DIRECTOR
- PAUL N WATTERSON JR — CO-VICE CHAIR
- SEZELLE GEREAU — CO-VICE CHAIR
- STEPHEN M HAGGERTY — DIRECTOR
- STIRLING WELCH — DIRECTOR
- VICTORIA WILSON-CHARLES — DIRECTOR
relationships · 9
Who they work with
- Anti-Racism in Farmer Training Partner — Collaborates through joint participation in an equity-focused working group advancing anti-racism in farmer training programs
- CSA Innovation Network Equity and Access Working Group Partner — Engages in peer collaboration through this network to advance equity and access in community-supported agriculture
- GrowNYC Partner — Collaborated on the evaluation of the Grainstand initiative.
- Hudson Valley Partner — Primary regional focus area for on-the-ground food system development work
- Hudson Valley CSA Coalition Partner — Collaborative initiative to strengthen community-supported agriculture in the region.
- Lisa Holmes Partner — Honored for leadership in trust-based philanthropy and commitment to community-centered food systems.
- Perkins family Partner — Donated land and instrumental in establishing the Glynwood campus for conservation and community stewardship.
- Three Sisters Farm Partner — Partner farm participating in the Food Sovereignty Fund by supplying produce to local food pantries.
- USDA Government — Farms supported by the Hudson Valley Farm Relief Fund had approved USDA grants or contracts that were frozen
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Equity-Centered Structural Transformationmethodology: equity-centered_inclusionBy implementing equitable HR practices, just compensation, and inclusive leadership pipelines, we counter systemic inequities in food systems because institutional change within the sector enables broader, more durable equity in outcomes.
- Integrated Regional Food System Developmentmethodology: integrated-regional-food-systemBy interweaving farmer training, food access, climate resilience, and market building, we create self-sustaining regional food systems because integrated support addresses structural gaps and amplifies impact across the food chain.
- Land-Based Stewardship and Regenerative Demonstrationmethodology: regenerative-agriculture-demonstrationBy modeling regenerative agriculture on preserved land, we advance climate-resilient food production because on-the-ground demonstration builds practical knowledge and trust in sustainable methods.