Public Charity

MCDOWELL LFAC

MCDOWELL LFAC, of MARION, NC, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $4.1M in revenue, $2.3M in expenses, $4.3M in total assets. 28 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $1.3M, appear in IRS filings.

EIN: 832141213 MARION, NC Food, Agriculture & Nutrition N.E.C. NTEE: K99 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$4.1M
Total Expenses$2.3M
Total Assets$4.3M
Grant Records28
Funding Total$1.3M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

MCDOWELL LFAC IS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION WITH A MISSION TO CONNECT, COORDINATE, AND STRENGTHEN THE LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM IN MCDOWELL COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOAL IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH, INCOME AND LIVELIHOODS OF ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH BUILDING A COMPLETE FOOD NETWORK OF PRODUCERS, BUSINESSES, AGENCIES AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. LFAC DOES THIS THROUGH DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING PROGRAMS, SPECIAL PROJECTS AND SUPPORTIVE FOOD SYSTEM INFRASTRUCTURE IN MCDOWELL.

Sample Grants Received

GATEWAY WELLNESS FOUNDATION
2025
FOOD PANTRY GRANT TO COMBAT FOOD INSECURITY FOR VULNERABLE FAMILIES
$14,600
IMPACT HEALTH
2024
HOP CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS
$130,953
THE GOLDEN LEAF INC
2024
Food Distribution Assistance Program
$127,608
THE CONSERVATION FUND A NONPROFIT CORPORATION
2024
CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES;SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
$90,000
CAROLINA FARM STEWARDSHIP ASSOCIATION
2024
LFPA FOOD PURCHASES
$20,831

Showing up to 5 of 28 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

SECRETARY Amy Stevens
BOARD MEMBER Andrea Allison
BOARD MEMBER Belinda Swepson
BOARD MEMBER Brady Keller
BOARD MEMBER Ginger Webb
EXEC. DIR. Leslie Burleson

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

HOP CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS
$362,440 2 grants
CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES;SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
$237,426 4 grants
COVID RESPONSE
$182,486 1 grant
Food Distribution Assistance Program
$127,608 1 grant
OPERATING SUPPORT
$124,440 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $4.1M $2.3M $4.3M
2024 $2.7M $2.0M $2.5M
2023 $1.3M $821K $1.8M
2022 $1.0M $554K $1.3M
2021 $741K $414K $843K

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $741K to $4.1M (+455%), with total assets most recently reported at $4.3M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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