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Aggregate remaining categories - See Schedule O Grants and allocations 0, Program service expenses 174,482 |
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Conferences, conventions, and meetings 53 |
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Depreciation 1,167 |
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ADVERTISING 793 |
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TAXES/LICENSES/FEES/DUES 3,026 |
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AUTO EXPENSE 2,813 |
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INSURANCE 2,136 |
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OFFICE EXPENSES 3,175 |
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BANK/CARD SERVICE CHARGES 3,534 |
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GRANT EXPENSES 62,876 |
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PAYROLL TAX 6,301 |
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TELEPHONE AND INTERNET 1,778 |
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SNAP MATCH, POP AND CHC 7,086 |
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EIDL FORGIVEN 3,000 |
| Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26, Liabilities |
PAYROLL TAXES PAYABLE Beginning of year 1,781, End of year 1,452 |
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SNAP PAYABLE Beginning of year 17,174, End of year 25,831 |
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CARD PAYABLE Beginning of year 11,424, End of year 12,602 |
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EIDL Beginning of year 3,000, End of year 0 |
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ONLINE MARKET PAYABLE Beginning of year 0, End of year 329 |
| Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line 1 |
CAFM is a membership association of persons having a common business interest in the promotio of farm-direct marketing in our geographic area, which includes establishing and maintaining the integrity of this local commercial market. The association operates three highly visible farmers markets in Corvallis and Albany to improve business conditions in the farm direct marketing line of business in our six-county area. |
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Public education events includes educational events at market and at other community events, as well as media interviews and talks at meetings of local organizations where we can influence community leaders. Our aim is to increase the number of community members who understand the value of locally grown, direct-marketed foods and other agricultural products. This understanding is critical to public support of land use laws and other government policies that benefit local growers. Cooking demonstrations and sampling events benefit non-vendors as well as vendors in the farm-direct marketing line of business. Another goal of these efforts is community health promotion, which is tied to increased consumption of fruits and vegetables. |
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Site management- Our farmers markets are the primary way that most local residents learn about direct marketers. The sights, smells and sounds people experience simply by walking in or near one of our markets are a sensory advertisement for the whole concept and value of locally grown agricultural products obtained directly from the producers. The farmers markets build awareness and credibility for farm-direct products through word-of-mouth advertising among those who visit and tell their associates. |
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Advertising -- promotes public awareness and support for local, seasonal agricultural products that can be obtained directly from growers, who benefit regardless of whether they are currently vending at one of our farmers markets. Messages often focus on whats in season locally. Increasingly, these efforts are carried out through social media. |
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Aggregate of remaining categories Educating farmers includes CAFMs frequent, multi-modal contact with producers who are considering the farm-direct marketing and not farmers markets. We are a common starting point for farmers needing informaiton about regulation, insurance, marketing methods, equipment and packaging, and other nuts and bolts topics. We are often collaborators with the OSU Extension Service and others who provide education to small farmers inour area. |
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Government relations creates a positive business environment for farmers engaging in the farm-direct marketing line of business, which relies on farmland remaining available close to population centers. We keep relevant decision-makers aware of the value of locally grown products in supporting other local business activity. This awareness benefits farm stands, CSAs and u-picks as much as it does farmers markets. Government contacts at the state level involve clarifying food safety regulations and providing guidance for the two Farm Direct Nutrition Programs WIC and Senior SNAP and matching programs like Double Up Food Bucks. These government contacts are of benefit to all farm direct marketers in Oregon, even those who do not attend markets and are not in our six-county area. |
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Administration includes fiscal and staff management, coordinating board and membership meetings, and facilitating communication among the board, the membership and the staff. SNAP and matching programs like Double Up Food Bucks have required more staff resources in recent years. The benefit is that a wider spectrum of community members have true access to healthy, locally grown foods. |