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Northeast Organic Farming Association Ma Chapter Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Florence, MA EIN: 22-2987723 Website

To educate the public in the methods of organic farming, gardening, and homesteading.

Northeast Organic Farming Association Ma Chapter Inc at a glance

In short: Northeast Organic Farming Association Ma Chapter Inc gave $189K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $38K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$188,643
+285.5% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
5
+150.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$37,729
+54.2% vs 2024
Median grant
$28,000
Total assets
$471,910
+71.4% vs 2024
Primary geography
Massachusetts (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Northeast Organic Farming Association Ma Chapter Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Woven Roots Farm: $83KWoven Roots Farm$83KAgric Organics LLC: $54KAgric Organics LLC$54KFinca Luna BHO: $28KFinca Luna BHO$28KPocasset Pokanoket Land Trust: $18KPocasset Pokanoket Land Trust$18KIndian Orchard Citizens Council: $7KIndian Orchard CitizensCouncil$7K

The largest 2025 recipient was Woven Roots Farm ($83K). Together the top 5 received $189K.

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 10 (80%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

Indian OrchardCranstonChesireDorchesterHartfordTyringhamWilbraham

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 3 grants2023 2 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2023) to $189K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $189K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Woven Roots Farm Tyringham, MALFPA Plus Farm Share$82,500
Agric Organics LLC Wilbraham, MALFPA Plus Farm Share$53,500
Finca Luna BHO Chesire, MALFPA Plus Farm Share$28,000
Pocasset Pokanoket Land Trust Cranston, RISubawardee for Grants$17,643
Indian Orchard Citizens Council Indian Orchard, MALFPA Plus Farm Share$7,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$471,910$1,242,694$959,488$188,6435$49,762
2024$275,299$1,593,706$1,728,311$48,9332$7,872
2023$346,631$1,341,101$1,318,671$22,1883$2,999
2022$310,071$717,991$706,320——$1,225
2021$297,607$637,163$650,347——$207
2020$265,042$736,530$528,237——$1,517

About Northeast Organic Farming Association Ma Chapter Inc

Based on IRS filings

Northeast Organic Farming Association Ma Chapter Inc is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Florence, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $472K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $189K. Net investment income was $50K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Northeast Organic Farming Association Ma Chapter Inc is led by Doug Cook, President since 2023 (on filings since 2022); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Doug Cook

    President

    Vice President → President, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Luz Miranda

    Executive Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    30 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laura Davis

    Director

    President → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    30 hrs/week

    $3K (2021) → $0 (2025)

  • Jody Mendoza

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karen Spiller

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Duke

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pricilla Williams

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Viondy Merisma

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (24)
  • Former: Jocelyn Langer (2020–2024) — Executive Director
  • Former: Amanda Iglesias (2023) — Interim Development Director
  • Former: Anna Gilbert-Muhammad (2023) — Food Access Director
  • Former: Dagoberto Driggs (2023) — Director
  • Former: Dora Miller (2023) — Food Access Instructor
  • Former: Hannah McDonald (2023) — Education Events Manager
  • Former: Lili Elena (2023) — Administrative Services Manager
  • Former: Lisa Gilardi (2023) — Graphic Designer
  • Former: Liz Hamm (2023) — Web Designer & Curator
  • Former: Minata Toure (2023) — Technical Assistance Provider
  • Former: Randy Violette (2023) — Technical Assistance Provider & Policy Coordinator
  • Former: Ruben Parrilla (2023) — Education Director & Technical Assistance Program D
  • Former: Ulum Pixan Athoh'il (2023) — Equity Director
  • Former: Jen Salinetti (2020–2022) — President
  • Former: Pricila Espinosa (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Richard Robinson (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Andrea Angera (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Apolo Catala (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Meryl Latronica (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Noah Kellerman (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Paul Bertler (2020–2021) — Vice President
  • Former: Sara Dewey (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Vidya Tikku (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Julie Rawson (2020) — Executive Director -

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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

Laura Davis — Director: $24KLaura DavisDirector$24KJocelyn Langer — Executive Director: $8KJocelyn LangerExecutive Director$8K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $24K, to Laura Davis (Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Northeast Organic Farming Association Ma Chapter Inc

How much does Northeast Organic Farming Association Ma Chapter Inc give each year?

Northeast Organic Farming Association Ma Chapter Inc gave $189K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $49K across 2 grants.

What is Northeast Organic Farming Association Ma Chapter Inc's typical grant size?

Northeast Organic Farming Association Ma Chapter Inc's median grant in 2025 was $28,000, and its average grant was $37,729, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Northeast Organic Farming Association Ma Chapter Inc give grants?

Northeast Organic Farming Association Ma Chapter Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Rhode Island (9%).

Does Northeast Organic Farming Association Ma Chapter Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Northeast Organic Farming Association Ma Chapter Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "LFPA Plus Farm Share" (4 grants).

Who are Northeast Organic Farming Association Ma Chapter Inc's largest grantees?

Northeast Organic Farming Association Ma Chapter Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Woven Roots Farm ($82,500), Agric Organics LLC ($53,500) and Finca Luna BHO ($28,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Northeast Organic Farming Association Ma Chapter Inc?

Northeast Organic Farming Association Ma Chapter Inc reported $472K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.

What is Northeast Organic Farming Association Ma Chapter Inc?

Northeast Organic Farming Association Ma Chapter Inc is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Florence, MA. It holds $472K in total assets as of 2025.

What is Northeast Organic Farming Association Ma Chapter Inc's EIN?

Northeast Organic Farming Association Ma Chapter Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2987723. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 16, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
  3. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 11, 2026)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 31, 2024)

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