Toe River Aggregation Center Training Organization Regional Inc

“Each Trustee was provided a copy of the Form 990 to review and approve prior to the submission of the return.”

“Each Trustee re-establishes the conflict of interest policy through signing a new conflict of interest statement each year.”

“The executive director was hired and is compensated based on the search committees review of potential candidates who met the requirements of the board. The director has a review each year and at that time goals and compensation for the following year are established.”

“There are no other paid officers or key employees, other than the executive director, at this time. In the event that other officers or key employees are added, the annual compensation process will mirror that of the executive director.”

“Forms 990 are available upon request and on the IRS website, as well as on the websites of may charity watch organizations. A copy of the governing documents is available to the public upon written request during normal business hours.”

“In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, TRACTOR coordinated emergency food relief operations across the Avery, Mitchell, and Yancey county region. The organization received, stockpiled, and organized food and other essential goods, then distributed them to relief centers that were temporarily established in more isolated communities. TRACTOR opened its doors to the community-at-large and offered direct food distributions from our packing warehouse each week. We estimate that between 6,000-8,000 individuals (2,500 - 3,300 households) were directly served through our free community markets during the immediate response period, which went from early October through early December. We were able to provide home delivery services to those with limited access to transportation, had mobility issues, or who otherwise had difficulty in making it to our open markets. In addition to community food assistance efforts, TRACTOR took immediate action to support small farms across Western North Carolina. We quickly assessed damage through direct outreach, prioritizing the most urgent needs. To provide both recovery assistance and economic relief, we launched the Farmer Task Force, contracting roughly 30 local farmers and farm workers-many of whom had lost revenue due to crop loss-to assist with disaster recovery efforts. This initiative allowed farmers to earn income while rebuilding their own and neighboring farms. The Task Force tackled critical projects, including debris removal, fence and barn repairs, greenhouse reconstruction, and soil rehabilitation. Additionally, we provided essential infrastructure support, such as equipment rentals, compost, wood chips and materials for repairs, while also repurposing storm-damaged wood through sawmilling and chipping. By restoring farm operations swiftly, we ensured that fresh, locally grown food remained available in our regional distribution channels. These efforts not only addressed the immediate crisis but also strengthened the long-term resilience of our local food system.”