California Certified Organic Farmers

SANTA CRUZ, CA EIN: 77-0070930 Website

CCOF ADVANCES ORGANIC AGRICULTURE FOR A HEALTHY WORLD. WE ACCOMPLISH OUR PURPOSE THROUGH ORGANIC CERTIFICATION, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND PROMOTION. WE ENVISION A WORLD WHERE ORGANIC IS THE NORM.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$10.3M

+7.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$444K

+36.0% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$222K

+36.0% YoY

About California Certified Organic Farmers

Based on IRS filings

California Certified Organic Farmers is a nonprofit organization, based in SANTA CRUZ, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $444K. Net investment income was $182K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $2.3M (100%)

States

California

Cities

Santa Cruz

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$10,330,103	$9,603,315	$9,158,433
Revenue	$6,882,832	$5,584,571	$5,266,861
Expenses	$6,334,355	$5,244,486	$4,798,048
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	$181,566	$167,705	$41,784
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

Open Grants

3 open opportunities from California Certified Organic Farmers

Foundation

Bricmont Hardship Assistance Fund

CALIFORNIA CERTIFIED ORGANIC FARMERS

Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Rolling (Quarterly)

Foundation

Future Organic Farmers Grant Fund

CALIFORNIA CERTIFIED ORGANIC FARMERS

Amount

$2,500

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Annual

Foundation

Organic Transition Hardship Assistance Fund

CALIFORNIA CERTIFIED ORGANIC FARMERS

Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Ccof Foundation ($335,241), Ccof Certification Services ($109,223).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CCOF CERTIFICATION SERVICES SANTA CRUZ, CA	TO SUPPORT CCOF LLC PROGRAMS	$109,223
CCOF FOUNDATION SANTA CRUZ, CA	GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT	$335,241

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
KELLY DAMEWOOD	CEO	40	$253,193
FELIPE SANDOVAL	CFO	40	$157,249
HAROLD HEAD	DIRECTOR OF IT	40	$134,260
MICHAEL RECCO	MARKETING DIRECTOR	40	$133,133
JESSE COWAN	FINANCE DIRECTOR	40	$128,065
PHIL LAROCCA	Chairman	3	—
MALCOM RICCI	VICE CHAIR	2	—
THADDEUS BARSOTTI	Treasurer	2	—
TED VIVATSON	Secretary	2	—
ANDREA DAVIS CETINA	MEMBER	1	—
CHAD CRIVELLI	MEMBER	1	—
LILY NUGENT	MEMBER	1	—
STEVEN CARDOZA	MEMBER	1	—
ESTEBAN MACIAS PADILLA	MEMBER	1	—
GENEVIEVE ALBERS	MEMBER	1	—
NICKIE VACCARO SALYER	MEMBER	1	—
ROBIN TAYLOR	MEMBER	1	—
LIZ NILES	MEMBER	1	—
JUSTIN MILLER	MEMBER	1	—
CAMILLE CHERRY	MEMBER	1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is California Certified Organic Farmers?

As of 2024, California Certified Organic Farmers holds $10.3M in total assets with $6.9M in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $444K in 2024.

Where does California Certified Organic Farmers operate?

California Certified Organic Farmers has awarded grants in California.

What size grants does California Certified Organic Farmers award?

In 2024, California Certified Organic Farmers awarded 2 grants totaling $444K — an average of about $222K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is California Certified Organic Farmers's EIN?

California Certified Organic Farmers's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0070930. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.