Fairshare CSA Coalition
To promote community supported agriculture (CSA) in Wisconsin and strive to ensure that all families have access to locally produced, organic food and have strong connections to their farms, food, and community.
Fairshare CSA Coalition at a glance
In short: Fairshare CSA Coalition reported $200K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $199,533 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- Total assets
- $637,297
- +5.9% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,138,534
- +13.5% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $12,469
- +1029.4% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,049,672
- +5.6% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Fairshare CSA Coalition funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $71K (2019) to $200K (2024). In 2024 it reported $200K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Alliance with Family Farmers Davis, CA | Improve efforts to market and promote community supported agriculture. | $47,912 |
| University of Kentucky Research Foundation Lexington, OH | Improve efforts to market and promote community supported agriculture. | $40,473 |
| Glynwood Center Inc Cold Springs, NY | Improve efforts to market and promote community supported agriculture. | $15,804 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $637,297 | $1,138,534 | $1,049,672 | $199,533 | Total only | $12,469 |
| 2023 | $601,988 | $1,002,691 | $993,640 | — | — | $1,104 |
| 2022 | $605,267 | $821,098 | $748,985 | — | — | $108 |
| 2021 | $439,447 | $744,114 | $532,759 | — | — | $137 |
| 2020 | $255,321 | $563,799 | $490,201 | $104,189 | 3 | $59 |
| 2019 | $191,240 | $511,401 | $471,181 | $70,740 | 4 | $61 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Fairshare CSA Coalition
Based on IRS filings
Fairshare CSA Coalition is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Madison, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $637K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $200K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $12K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fairshare CSA Coalition is led by Clare Stoner Fehsenfeld, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 1 of 11 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Clare Stoner Fehsenfeld
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$91K (2024)
Carol Ridderbusch
President
Secretary → President, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Liz Gross
Director
Director → President & CEO, 2022
President & CEO → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rick Klemme
Director
Director → Executive Director, 2022
Executive Director → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Laeser
Director
Board Member → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amber Middleton
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben Jackle
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kay Schwichtenberg
Director
Vice President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Leong
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robyn Calvey
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Larson
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Megan Costello (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Bethanee Wright (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Bill Herman (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Briana Krantz (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Carrie Sedlak (2019–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Cheri King (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Kristen Kordet (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Laura Mortimore (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Christopher Glueck (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: LaVina Twohill (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Sara Giacalone (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $91K, to Clare Stoner Fehsenfeld (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about Fairshare CSA Coalition
How much does Fairshare CSA Coalition give each year?
Fairshare CSA Coalition reported $200K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants.
How large is Fairshare CSA Coalition?
Fairshare CSA Coalition reported $637K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What is Fairshare CSA Coalition?
Fairshare CSA Coalition is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Madison, WI. It holds $637K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Fairshare CSA Coalition operate?
Fairshare CSA Coalition has awarded grants in California, New York, Ohio.
What is Fairshare CSA Coalition's EIN?
Fairshare CSA Coalition's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2588129. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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