Salvation Farms Inc.

“The complteed Form 990 is reviewed by the Executive Director with the third party CPA, after which it is provided to the Board President and Treasurer for review prior to filing.”

“Board members openly disclose conflicts of interest during meetings, should they arise. Additionally, conflict of interest forms are completed annually by all board members.”

“Governing documents are made available to the public upon request and on https//www.guidestar.org/.”

“Program Service Expenses 79,716, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Vermont Gleaning Collective - See schedule O”

“Salvation Farms Gleaning - SALVATION FARMS YEAR-ROUND GLEANING SERVED 38 FARMS RESULTING IN 66,769 POUNDS OF SURPLUS PRODUCE INCLUDING 52 DIFFERENT CROP TYPES, PLUS 3,336 PLANT STARTS, 1,728 POUNDS OF CHEESE, AND 25 POUNDS OF MEAT BEING COLLECTED. 61 COMMUNITY-BASED, CHARITABLE FOOD PROGRAMS RECEIVED THE ORGANIZATIONS GLEANED FOOD E.G. FOOD SHELVES, SENIOR MEALS, PRESCHOOLS, ETC..”

“Vermont Commodity Program - SALVATION FARMS DID MINIMAL PROCESSING AND FROZEN FOOD PRODUCTION AT THE FOOD VENTURE CENTER WITH THE INTENTION OF REFINING AND TESTING PRODUCTS IN PREPARATION FOR LAUNCH OF A FOOD PROCESSING HUB IN 2025. IN TOTAL 3,415 POUNDS OF 23 DIFFERENT FROZEN END PRODUCTS WERE PRODUCED IN 2024 FROM 14 DIFFERENT CROPS. DISTRIBUTION PROVIDED FROZEN FOOD TO SENIOR MEALS AND OTHER CHARITABLE FOOD SITES. WE WORKED WITH CONSULTANTS TO FURTHER DEVELOP OUR BUSINESS PLAN, AND MADE CONNECTIONS WITH POTENTIAL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS.”

“Thought Leadership - THE GLEANING MANAGER REPLACED FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS CHAIR ROLE WITH THE NORTH AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF GLEANING ORGANIZATIONS. SALVATION FARMS CONTIUED TECHINCAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH APRIL TO UPROOT COLORADO THROUGH A CONTRACT ESTABLISHED IN 2023. SEVERAL SALVATION FARMS TEAM MEMBERS SERVE AS ADVISORS TO FARM TO INSTITUTION NEW ENGLANDS EFFORT TO EFFECT FOOD SERVICE IN THE CARCERAL SYSTEM. ADDITIONALLY, 169 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED A TOTAL OF 630 HOURS IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION.”

“Vermont Gleaning Collective - THE VGC CONSISTED OF SIX MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS IN 2024, GLEANING A COMBINED 268,774 POUNDS FROM 194 FARMS WITH THE HELP OF 1,242 VOLUNTEERS WHO CONTRIBUTED A TOTAL 8,975 HOURS. MORE THAN 227 COMMUNITY-BASED, CHARITABLE FOOD PROGRAMS RECEIVED VGC GLEANINGS INCLUDING THE VERMONT FOODBANK AND ITS NETWORK. THE VGC ESTABLISHED A NEW DATA COLLECTION PROCESS WITH THE SUPPORT OF A CONSULTANY. SALVATION FARMS CONTINUED TO MANAGE AND INVEST IN THE WEB-BASED PLATFORM IT BUILT TO SERVE THE VGC WWW.VERMONTGLEANINGCOLLECTIVE.ORG.”