Public Charity

BLUE RIDGE WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE

BLUE RIDGE WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in BOONE, NC. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $1.5M, expenses of $1.3M, total assets of $606K. Imperigo tracks 32 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.5M.

EIN: 342011588 BOONE, NC Professional Societies & Associations NTEE: K03 Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$1.5M
Total Expenses$1.3M
Total Assets$606K
Grant Records32
Funding Total$1.5M
Filing Years2020–2024

Mission

WE ARE A WOMEN-LED ORGANIZATION THAT BUILDS AN EQUITABLE, SUSTAINABLE LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM BY SUPPORTING 150+ PRODUCERS AND CULTIVATING COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS THAT EDUCATE, INSPIRE, AND INCREASE DEMAND FOR LOCAL FOOD. WE OPERATE A YEAR-ROUND FOOD HUB AND TWO TAILGATE FARMERS MARKETS.

Where $100 goes at Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture

How Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.

$91 Programs the work itself
$7 Management running the organization
$2 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $91 for programs

$75
Food hub & markets facilitate the operation of market channels that increase access to and availability of healthy and locally grown food for local residents through the high…
83% of program spending
$10
Promotion and cultivation of food producers through local connections and education
11% of program spending
$4
Double bucks double SNAP/ebt funds, up to $75 per day, when customers make purchases of eligible items at the high country food hub and farmers markets in watauga…
4% of program spending

Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.

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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

2025
CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES, SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
$278,016
2025
Health & Wellness
$10,000
2024
CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES;SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
$103,000
2024
HOP CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS
$93,160
2024
LFPA FOOD PURCHASES
$37,203

Showing up to 5 of 32 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

TREASURER Amy Roberts
BOARD MEMBER Bettina Roden Saylor
BOARD MEMBER Brittany Bolick
BOARD MEMBER Caroline Stalschmidt
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Elizabeth Whiteman
SECRETARY Karina Romero

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

Environment & Conservation
$565,942 8 grants
General Support
$274,610 9 grants
Food Assistance & Nutrition
$201,770 8 grants
Training & Professional Development
$183,557 2 grants
Health & Medicine
$113,000 3 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $1.5M $1.3M $606K
2023 $1.2M $1.3M $386K
2022 $1.4M $1.3M $410K
2021 $1.1M $1.0M $327K
2020 $1.1M $986K $223K

Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $1.1M to $1.5M (+34%), with total assets most recently reported at $606K.

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