Mission
THE ASSOCIATION'S MISSION IS HELPING THE CAROLINAS GROW AND EAT LOCAL, ORGANIC FOOD. WE ADVOCATE, EDUCATE AND BUILD CONNECTIONS TO CREATE SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS IN NORTH AND SOUTH CAROLINA CENTERED ON LOCAL AND ORGANIC AGRICULTURE.
Public Charity
CAROLINA FARM STEWARDSHIP ASSOCIATION
CAROLINA FARM STEWARDSHIP ASSOCIATION is a Public Charity headquartered in PITTSBORO, NC. Financial data from the 2024 filing: $6.2M revenue, $5.8M expenses, $2.7M total assets. 39 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $3.2M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 240040340
PITTSBORO, NC
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$6.2M
Total Expenses$5.8M
Total Assets$2.7M
Grant Records39
Funding Total$3.2M
Filing Years2019–2024
Where $100 goes at Carolina Farm Stewardship Association
How Carolina Farm Stewardship Association divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$87
Programs
the work itself
$10
Management
running the organization
$3
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $87 for programs
$67
Local food systems
$9
Farm services
$6
Education
Plus 3 more programs. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
$202,050
CAROLINA FARM STEWARDSHIP ASSOCIATION RECEIVED $200,000 FROM THE TRUIST WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA RECOVERY AND RESILIENCY FUND TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT FARMERS THROUGH THEIR WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA FOOD SYSTEM RECOVERY AND RESILIENCE INITIATIVE IN RESPONSE TO HURRICANE HELENE. THIS FUNDING WILL SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESS GRANT OPPORTUNITIES FOR FARMERS, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TOOLS AND RESOURCES.
$200,000
RESEARCH
$9,567
$252,750
Helene Relief Project
$155,000
Showing up to 5 of 39 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
PRESIDENT
Aeriel Miller
BOARD MEMBER
Andrea White
BOARD MEMBER
Becca Watson
TREASURER
Cecilia Redding
VICE PRESIDENT
Davon Goodwin
BOARD MEMBER
Ebonie Alexander
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6.2M | $5.8M | $2.7M |
| 2023 | $5.1M | $5.0M | $1.5M |
| 2022 | $3.8M | $4.3M | $1.1M |
| 2020 | $2.5M | $2.4M | $2.7M |
| 2019 | $2.4M | $1.6M | $2.6M |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $2.4M to $6.2M (+157%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.7M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.