Program areas at Caribbean Agroecology Institute
Our projects focus on building climate and socioecological resilience through Agroecology and food sovereignty in the Caribbean and the region. We do this by raising awareness about Agroecology advances and challenges in the region, facilitating partnerships, building capacity amongst stakeholders through research, exchanges, courses, conferences and workshops, amplifying voices internationally, and channeling resources and opportunities to our partners in the region. In 2023 this included: 1) organizing a symposium under the multiyear research initiative for the sustainable development of cuba (risdoc), 2) coordinate a participatory action research project looking at governance for the territorialization of Agroecology, 3) organized several Agroecology trainings 4) organizing material donations to farming families, 5) supported environmental film festival titled isla verde, 6) provided subgrants to organizations engaging on sustainability issues as a fiscal sponsor of the focus partnerships initiative amount: $485, 305.15
Who funds Caribbean Agroecology Institute
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
| Grantmaker | Grantmaker tax period | Description | Amount |
|---|
| The Ford Foundation | 2023-12 | For the U.S.-Cuba Forum To Contribute To Improved, Mutually Beneficial Relations Between Diverse Communities in Cuba and the U.s. Working Towards Shared Goals of Resilience, Inclusivity and Sustainability | $735,000 |
| GGF Global Greengrants | 2023-06 | General Support | $50,000 |
| Open Society Foundations | 2022-12 | To Support the Expansion of Agroecological Practices in the Caribbean Region | $50,000 |
| ...and 3 more grants received |
Personnel at Caribbean Agroecology Institute
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Margarita Fernandez | Executive Director | $98,456 | 2024-12-27 |
| Helen Rortvedt | Board Member | $0 | 2024-12-27 |
Financials for Caribbean Agroecology Institute
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $937,400 | $217,511 | 331% |
| Program services | $0 | $0 | - |
| Investment income and dividends | $2,948 | $435 | 577.7% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $940,348 | $217,946 | 331.5% |
Organizations like Caribbean Agroecology Institute
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| PeaceJam Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Denver, CO | $2,190,224 |
| Global Action for Trans* Equality (GATE) | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $1,369,187 |
| Colorado CASA | 501(c)(3) | Denver, CO | $1,931,964 |
| North Carolina Black Alliance | 501(c)(3) | Raleigh, NC | $2,503,954 |
| Women4Change 4 Change Indiana | 501(c)(3) | Indianapolis, IN | $437,639 |
| Jews for Racial and Economic Justice | 501(c)(3) | Brooklyn, NY | $1,706,352 |
| Georgia Latino Alliance for Human Rights | 501(c)(3) | Atlanta, GA | $2,180,758 |
| Civil Rights Institute OF Inland Southern CALIFORNIA | 501(c)(3) | Riverside, CA | $257,704 |
| Metrowest Worker Center Inccasa Do Trabalhador / Casa Del Trabajador | 501(c)(3) | Framingham, MA | $339,055 |
| National Diversity Coalition | 501(c)(3) | Los Angeles, CA | $686,694 |
Data update history
December 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $30,000 from The Ford Foundation August 24, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
August 19, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
July 14, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsHuman rights organizationsCivil rights and social justice organizationsCharities
Issues
Human rights
Characteristics
Operates internationallyState / local levelTax deductible donationsFiscal sponsorAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- PO Box 8655
- Burlington, VT 05401
- Metro area
- Burlington-South Burlington, VT
- County
- Chittenden County, VT
- Website URL
- caribbeanagroecology.org/Â
- Phone
- (802) 734-4171
IRS details
- EIN
- 20-2474069
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2005
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- R20: Civil Rights, Advocacy for Specific Groups
- NAICS code, primary
- 813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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