EIN 82-4466391

Real Organic Project

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
13
City
East Thetford
State
Year formed
2018
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
Real Organic Project educates farmers and consumers about the significance of healthy soil to animal, human, and climate health. They teach traditional humus farming techniques and seek a better understanding of biological soil science. The organization conducts workshops at various conferences including NOFA MA, Vermont Vegetable and Berry Growers and EcoFarm. Real Organic Project administers standards, manual, operations systems, board systems, oversee and implement testing, review, and certifications from their location in East Thetford, VT.
Total revenues
$1,104,610
2023
Total expenses
$925,375
2023
Total assets
$886,944
2023
Num. employees
13
2023

Program areas at Real Organic Project

Administer standards, manual, operations systems, board systems, Oversee and implement testing, review, and certifications
Conferences and roundtable discussions, workshops at NOFA MA, NOFA NY, Vermont Vegetable and Berry Growers, The Great Plains Conference, Southern SAWG, Northern Plains Sustainable Ag, the Oxford Real Farming Conference, EcoFarm, MOSES, NOFA VT, PASA, NOFA NJ, and multiple local workshops led by directors.

Who funds Real Organic Project

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Forrest C and Frances H Lattner FoundationGeneral Support and Fundraising$195,000
Meshewa Farm FoundationUnrestricted Contribution$125,000
Emily Landecker FoundationTax Exempt Purpose$100,000
...and 14 more grants received

Personnel at Real Organic Project

NameTitleCompensation
Anthony RamosDevelopment Director
Ariel PressmanDirector of Certification Learn More
Jessica RobertsassociateDirector of Certification
Kim WerstMedia and External Relationships Manager
Dave ChapmanPresident$0

Financials for Real Organic Project

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$853,785
Program services$250,825
Investment income and dividends$0
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$0
Total revenues$1,104,610

Form 990s for Real Organic Project

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-09990View PDF
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-13990View PDF
2020-122021-11-14990View PDF
2019-122021-04-05990View PDF
...and 1 more Form 990
Data update history
January 12, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from Emily Landecker Foundation
July 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $225,000 from Forrest C and Frances H Lattner Foundation
February 20, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
January 7, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsHorticultural organizationsCharities
Issues
Environment
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
82 Wilson Rd
East Thetford, VT 05043
County
Orange County, VT
Website URL
realorganicproject.org/ 
Phone
(802) 785-2730
IRS details
EIN
82-4466391
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2018
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C42: Garden Club, Horticultural Program
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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