Public Charity

Center for Agricultural and Food Entrepreneurship

Center for Agricultural and Food Entrepreneurship is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in Candler, NC. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $636K, expenses of $538K, total assets of $1.6M. Imperigo tracks 5 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $313K.

EIN: 814593322 Candler, NC Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$636K
Total Expenses$538K
Total Assets$1.6M
Grant Records5
Funding Total$313K
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

To provide educational assistance and technical training for limited resource individuals engaged in value-added food and agricultural production. Specific types of training include adherence to all regulatory issues affecting food production and distribution, use and maintenance of equipment necessary for food processing, and product formulation and development.

Sample Grants Received

2024
Expanding FDA Manufacturing Capacity for Mountain Businesses
$148,000
2024
BUILDING COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC VITALITY
$25,000
2023
BUILDING COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC VITALITY
$25,000
2022
BUILDING COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC VITALITY
$25,000
2018
See Part IV
$90,000

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

Officers & Directors

Board Member Andrea Hall
Board Member Cathy Hohenstein
Board Member Chris Reedy
Board Member Greg Gregory
Treasurer Jill Sparks
Chair Joel Mowery

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

Expanding FDA Manufacturing Capacity for Mountain Businesses
$148,000 1 grant
See Part IV
$90,000 1 grant
BUILDING COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC VITALITY
$75,000 3 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $636K $538K $1.6M
2024 $637K $587K $1.5M
2023 $732K $444K $1.5M
2022 $444K $406K $790K
2021 $337K $365K $786K

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $337K to $636K (+89%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.6M.

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