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Norcal Hop Growers Alliance

EIN 81-4802007 • 501(c)6 • Santa Rosa, CA

Profile

NorCal Hop Growers Alliance is made up of several members who have a rich family history of farming in Sonoma County. We are botanists, ecologists, permaculture specialists, chemists, craft brewers, entrepreneurs, educators, and farmers. The purpose of our organization is to share research, knowledge, resources, and equipment, and provide marketing and networking opportunities for our members.

5972 Petaluma Hill RdSanta Rosa, CA 95404

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

8th percentile

-81%

Higher net margin than 8% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

25th percentile

-22%

Faster asset growth than 25% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

A valid growth rate could not be computed from the available filing history.

Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$4,708

Down $1,320 (-22%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$4,708

Down $1,320 (-22%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin8th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,632

Up $1,672 (+4180%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$2,952

Up $789 (+36%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$1,320

Up $883 (+40%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth25th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2016: $12,122Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $8,591Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $8,5912017Assets 2018: $10,534Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $10,5342018Assets 2019: $11,579Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $11,5792019Assets 2020: $10,612Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $10,6122020Assets 2021: $8,900Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $8,9002021Assets 2022: $8,231Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $8,2312022Assets 2023: $6,028Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $6,0282023Assets 2024: $4,708Net Assets 2024: $4,7082024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$4,708
Liabilities-
Net Assets$4,708
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$20K$15K$10K$5.0K$0-$5.0KRevenue 2016: $15,730Expenses 2016: $3,608Net Income 2016: $12,1222016Revenue 2017: $6,955Expenses 2017: $10,486Net Income 2017: -$3,5312017Revenue 2018: $10,115Expenses 2018: $8,172Net Income 2018: $1,9432018Revenue 2019: $6,849Expenses 2019: $5,804Net Income 2019: $1,0452019Revenue 2020: $3,745Expenses 2020: $4,712Net Income 2020: -$9672020Revenue 2021: $722Expenses 2021: $2,435Net Income 2021: -$1,7132021Revenue 2022: $600Expenses 2022: $1,269Net Income 2022: -$6692022Revenue 2023: -$40Expenses 2023: $2,163Net Income 2023: -$2,2032023Revenue 2024: $1,632Expenses 2024: $2,952Net Income 2024: -$1,3202024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$1,632
Expenses$2,952
Net Income-$1,320
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$4,708
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$4,708
Revenue
$1,632
Expenses
$2,952
Net income
-$1,320
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.71$4.71$1.63$2.95$1.32
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.03$0.00$6.03$0.04$2.16$2.20
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.23$0.00$8.23$0.60$1.27$0.67
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.90$0.00$8.90$0.72$2.44$1.71
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$10.6$0.00$10.6$3.75$4.71$0.97
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$11.6$0.00$11.6$6.85$5.80$1.05
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$10.5$0.00$10.5$10.1$8.17$1.94
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.59$0.00$8.59$6.96$10.5$3.53
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$12.1$0.00$15.7$3.61$12.1
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 31, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$1,632
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

NorCal Hop Growers Alliance is made up of several members who have a rich family history of farming in Sonoma County. We are botanists, ecologists, permaculture specialists, chemists, craft brewers, entrepreneurs, educators, and farmers. The purpose of our organization is to share research, knowledge, resources, and equipment, and provide marketing and networking opportunities for our members.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Research and Knowledge (33%): We have teamed up with the University of California Cooperative Extension to provide ongoing research-based education and resources for the hop growing community. We develop relationships with leaders in the craft brewing industry in order to create a unique market where craft beer also means craft ingredients. One of our members, Warm Spring Wind Farm, offers courses on growing hops and provides over-the-phone and onsite consulting services to which our farmer members have free access. All members are given access to an online forum where we can pose questions and discuss creative solutions. We strive to assist hop growers to provide quality ingredients for quality beer. We believe that local hops can provide flavors and aromas unique to Northern California. Alpha and beta acid levels are important for batch consistency and we have been developing a relationship with Sonoma State University's Chemistry Department to create a program for analyzing local hops and providing growers and brewers with specific data on relative quality. Farmer members will have the opportunity to have their hops analyzed locally and receive comparative data from other member farms. With Sonoma and Napa Counties' deep appreciation for wine, we believe the average local craft beer consumer is primed for the next level of craft beer appreciation. Several breweries have begun to grow their own hops and grain, and others have begun sourcing ingredients from single hop yards within a given growing region. We are working with local breweries to build a new dimension of beer tasting. The idea that we can taste where a beer comes from, based on the ingredients, can help the local craft beer industry continue its proliferative growth.--
Resources and Equipment (33%): Efficiency is key in small-scale farming success. Many of the infrastructure start-up costs of building a hop yard can be reduced by group purchasing of bulk items or sharing in the investment in expensive equipment. The biggest challenge in efficiency for small scale hop growing is harvest. Hand labor is cost-prohibitive and affects the freshness of the product. We have purchased a hop harvester that will reside at a centralized location and be available to farmer members during harvest season. We are working on building a tool library that will be available to farmer members to borrow to make it easier to build new trellises, maintain hop yards, and help with harvest.--
Marketing and Networking (33%): By joining our organization, members gain access to potential clients and sharing in a brand that we are building. We are building a network of relationships between growers and brewers. Many of our members grow the ingredients that go into their own craft beer. Many members have been working in the beer industry for several decades. By joining our organization, members get access to several potential clients and sharing in the brand that we are building. Together, farmers have the ability to fulfill larger or unique orders for hops, and brewers have preferred access to fresh hops at harvest time--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ERIN SHEAPresident-$0--
AUDRIANNA BASURTOSecretary-$0--
PAUL HAWLEYTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Norcal Hop Growers Alliance
EIN
81-4802007
Phone
7076963559
Address
5972 PETALUMA HILL RD, SANTA ROSA, CA 95404

Signing Officer

Name
Erin Shea
Title
President
Signed
2025-10-31
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Brush Bernard
Address
101 W North St, Healdsburg, CA 95448
Preparer
Kevin Hallinan EA
Phone
7074338800
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Revenue.1

“Member bulk purchase $1632”

Other Expenses.1

“Member bulk purchase expense $1924”

Other Expenses.2

“WEBSITE $368”

Other Expenses.3

“PO BOX $200”

Other Expenses.4

“TAXES $50”

Other Assets.1010

“Inventories - Beginning $1030 Inventories - Ending $1030”

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