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EIN 81-4593322

Center for Agricultural and Food Entrepreneurship (CAFE)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
9
City
Candler
State
North Carolina
Year formed
2016
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
S31: Urban, Community Economic Development
Description
Center for Agricultural and Food Entrepreneurship provides educational assistance and technical training for limited resource individuals engaged in value-added food and agricultural production. The mission of the center includes adherence to all regulatory issues affecting food production and distribution. The programing focuses on providing specific types of training to achieve this goal.
Total revenues
$732,011
2023
Total expenses
$443,915
2023
Total assets
$1,458,817
2023
Num. employees
9
2023

Program areas at CAFE

Our programing provides educational assistance and technical training for limited resource individuals engaged in value-added food and agricultural productions. Specific types of training include adherence to all regulatory issues affecting food production and distribution; use and maintenance of equipment necessary for food processing; and product formulation and development.

Who funds Center for Agricultural and Food Entrepreneurship (CAFE)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Dogwood Health TrustTo Advance Education By Providing Training and Access To A Learning Environment for Distressed Small Food-Based Businesses.$125,000
The Cannon FoundationPurchase and Install Cold Storage Units and Other Equipment$80,000
Community Foundation of Western North CarolinaBuilding Community & Economic Vitality$25,000

Personnel at CAFE

NameTitleCompensation
Michael McDonaldExecutive Director$63,875

Financials for CAFE

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$335,847
Program services$387,060
Investment income and dividends$1,450
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$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$7,654
Total revenues$732,011

Form 990s for CAFE

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-04-29990View PDF
2022-062024-04-10990View PDF
2021-062022-05-16990View PDF
2020-062021-05-05990View PDF
2019-062020-09-18990View PDF
...and 2 more Form 990s
Data update history
August 13, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 7, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
May 19, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $80,000 from The Cannon Foundation
May 18, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
May 18, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Employment organizationsBusiness and community development organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationCommunity improvementEconomic development
Characteristics
Receives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1461 Sand Hill Rd
Candler, NC 28715
Metro area
Asheville, NC
County
Buncombe County, NC
Website URL
blueridgefoodventures.org/ 
Phone
(828) 348-0130
IRS details
EIN
81-4593322
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2016
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
S31: Urban, Community Economic Development
NAICS code, primary
611430: Professional and Management Development Training
Parent/child status
Independent
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