Civic Intelligence

Mcdowell Lfac

EIN 83-2141213 • 501(c)3 • Marion, NC

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N CoverageNTEE K99

Profile

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.

263 Barnes Rd Suite JMarion, NC 28752

foothillsfoodhub.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

28th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 28% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

25th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 25% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

78th percentile

26%

Higher net margin than 78% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

87th percentile

38%

Faster asset growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

87th percentile

61%

Faster revenue growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets28th percentile

Assets

Up

$2,517,049

Up $708,952 (+39%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$13,119

Up $2,396 (+22%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$2,503,930

Up $706,556 (+39%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue25th percentileNet Margin78th percentile

Revenue

Up

$2,699,377

Up $1,401,695 (+108%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$1,992,826

Up $1,172,193 (+143%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$706,551

Up $229,502 (+48%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth87th percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2019: $91,276Liabilities 2019: $1,306Net Assets 2019: $89,9702019Assets 2020: $515,135Liabilities 2020: $1,326Net Assets 2020: $513,8092020Assets 2021: $842,553Liabilities 2021: $1,725Net Assets 2021: $840,8282021Assets 2022: $1,323,302Liabilities 2022: $2,977Net Assets 2022: $1,320,3252022Assets 2023: $1,808,097Liabilities 2023: $10,723Net Assets 2023: $1,797,3742023Assets 2024: $2,517,049Liabilities 2024: $13,119Net Assets 2024: $2,503,9302024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$2,517,049
Liabilities$13,119
Net Assets$2,503,930
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth87th percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Revenue 2019: $127,252Expenses 2019: $37,382Net Income 2019: $89,8702019Revenue 2020: $656,342Expenses 2020: $232,503Net Income 2020: $423,8392020Revenue 2021: $740,712Expenses 2021: $413,693Net Income 2021: $327,0192021Revenue 2022: $1,042,821Expenses 2022: $554,302Net Income 2022: $488,5192022Revenue 2023: $1,297,682Expenses 2023: $820,633Net Income 2023: $477,0492023Revenue 2024: $2,699,377Expenses 2024: $1,992,826Net Income 2024: $706,5512024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$2,699,377
Expenses$1,992,826
Net Income$706,551
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$2,517,049
Liabilities
$13,119
Net assets
$2,503,930
Revenue
$2,699,377
Expenses
$1,992,826
Net income
$706,551
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.52$0.01$2.50$2.70$1.99$0.71
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.81$0.01$1.80$1.30$0.82$0.48
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.32$0.00$1.32$1.04$0.55$0.49
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.84$0.00$0.84$0.74$0.41$0.33
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.52$0.00$0.51$0.66$0.23$0.42
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.00$0.09$0.13$0.04$0.09
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Aug 1, 2023 to Jul 31, 2024
Signed
Jun 13, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$2,699,377
Mission and Program Overview

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.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$1,053,859$1,399,524▲ $345,665
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$754,238$1,117,525▲ $363,287
Total Assets$1,808,097$2,517,049▲ $708,952
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$2,970$12,630▲ $9,660
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$7,753$489▼ $7,264
Total Liabilities$10,723$13,119▲ $2,396
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,797,374$2,503,930▲ $706,556
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,797,374$2,503,930▲ $706,556
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,808,097$2,517,049▲ $708,952

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$953,349$43,367$996,716
Other Land Buildings$203,448$27,847$231,295
Land$186,563-$186,563
Equipment$56,164$10,301$66,465
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Heather EdwardsExecutive Director (former-end 3/24)FT$72,601$72,601
Nikii PittmanTreasurer (former-end 7/24)-$3,477$3,477

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Molly SandfossChair (current-start 7/24)
Alex PortelliChair (former-end 7/24)
Tim BurkeVice-chair
Belinda SwepsonBoard Member
Ginger WebbBoard Member
Lorena CervantesBoard Member
Tim KellerBoard Member
Christine SmolkeBoard Member (former-end 7/24)
Leslie BurlesonExecutive Director (current-start 4/24)
Amy Stevens VaughnSecretary (current-start 7/24)
Paula SwepsonTreasurer (was Secretary-end 7/24)
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$445,367
Program Service Revenue
$2,251,925
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$2,085
All Other Contributions
$385,834
Change in Net Assets
$706,551
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,253,527
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$733,046
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$6,253
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$395,235--$395,235
Comp Disqual Persons$143,742--$143,742
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$141,651-$141,651
Payroll Taxes$36,252$15,658-$51,910
Depreciation Depletion-$48,103-$48,103
Fees for Services Accounting-$24,859-$24,859
Fees for Services Management$7,063$17,525-$24,588
Office Expenses$8,313$15,567-$23,880
All Other Expenses$19,581$3,237-$22,818
Fees for Services Other$17,913$3,729-$21,642
Occupancy$8,049$13,057-$21,106
Insurance-$12,412-$12,412
Other Expenses$10,398$561-$10,398
Conferences and Meetings$1,312$8,051-$9,363
Information Technology$6,219--$6,219
Grants to Domestic Individuals$4,461--$4,461
Advertising$2,310$286-$2,596
Grants to Domestic Orgs$1,792--$1,792
Other Employee Benefits-$508-$508
Travel-$464-$464
Total Functional Expenses$1,675,235$317,591$0$1,992,826
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
Timmy PittmanTREASURER'S HUSBANDEmploymentNo$75,225
Taylor PittmanTREASURER'S DAUGHTER-IN-LAWEmploymentNo$68,517
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Credit Cards Payable$12,630
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
Yes
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“A preliminary copy of the return is provided to each member of the board via email prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Before engaging in any activity, transaction, or relationship that might give rise to a conflict of interest, employees must seek review from their supervisor.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“Compensation was determined by the grant making agency agreement based on their scale.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“At our community monthly meetings the financial records are shared and any other documents upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Mcdowell Lfac
EIN
83-2141213
Phone
8282895553
Address
263 BARNES RD SUITE J, MARION, NC 28752

Signing Officer

Name
Molly Sandfoss
Title
Chairperson
Phone
8286528104
Signed
2025-06-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Molly Sandfoss
Formed
2018
Legal Domicile
Nc
Voting Board Members
11
Independent Board Members
11
Employees
13
Volunteers
155

Preparer

Firm
Dmjps Pllc
Address
451 N MAIN STREET SUITE 105, MARION, NC 28752
Preparer
Donna Boyette CPA
Phone
8286527044
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:

“ROUNDING 5.”

Part XII, 2C

“No change to oversight or selection process from prior year. Compiled finacial statements are emailed and reviewed on a monthly basis by the board of directors.”

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IRS990/MissionDesc0MCDOWELL 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.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0FOOTHILLS FOOD HUB: THE FOOTHILLS FOOD HUB (FFH) IS THE LARGEST PROGRAM OF THE MCDOWELL LFAC. CONSTRUCTION WAS COMPLETE IN NOVEMBER OF 2022. THE FOOTHILLS FOOD HUB IS LOCATED AT 263 BARNES RD IN MARION AND CONSISTS OF THREE COMPONENTS: (1) A TEACHING KITCHEN THAT WILL EVENTUALLY HOST CULINARY CLASSES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE, HEALTHY EATING CLASSES, AND FOOD PRESERVATION INSTRUCTION. (2) A PANTRY COMPONENT, COMPLETE WITH A LARGE FREEZER AND COOLER STORAGE, FOR BOTH SHELF STABLE AND PERISHABLE DONATED AND PURCHASED FOOD FOR ONGOING FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS. (3) AN INCREASED FOCUS ON FARMER SUPPORT AND FOOD INCLUDES STORAGE AND PROCESS SHIFTS TO ENSURE MORE LOCAL FOOD ENTERS THE PANTRY SUPPORT SYSTEM. THERE WILL ALSO BE A WASH LINE AVAILABLE FOR FARMERS' USE.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0HEALTHY OPPORTUNITIES PILOT (HOP) PROGRAM: THE HOP PROGRAM IS A TRUE PILOT IN THAT ONLY 3 REGIONS IN NC PARTICIPATE AND THE 18 WESTERN NC COUNTIES AND QUALLA BOUNDARY ARE ONE OF THEM. THE MCDOWELL LFAC / FOOTHILLS FOOD HUB, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH IMPACT HEALTH AND MEDICAID, PROVIDES FRESH AND SHELF STABLE FOOD TO THOSE WHO QUALIFY FOR VARIOUS MEDICAID PROGRAMS. DURING 2023-2024 THE PROGRAM HAS GROWN, AND WILL LATER REQUIRE ADDITIONAL STAFF TO SUPPORT THE WORK. PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES WERE DEVELOPED, AS WELL AS FARMER RELATIONSHIPS, TO ENSURE THAT LOCAL FOOD IS AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT THE GROWTH OF THE HOP PROGRAM.
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