Soil Born Farm Urban Agriculture Project
- Assets
- $1.8m
- Revenue
- $2.0m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 59
- Location
- Rancho Cordova, CA
- Founding
- 12/2004
- Data as of
- 09/2023
- EIN
- 20-0774693
Organization Overview
Soil Born Farm Urban Agriculture Project is located in Rancho Cordova, CA. The organization was established in 2004. According to its NTEE Classification (J22) the organization is classified as: Job Training, under the broad grouping of Employment and related organizations. As of 09/2023, Soil Born Farm Urban Agriculture Project employed 59 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Soil Born Farm Urban Agriculture Project is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 09/2023, Soil Born Farm Urban Agriculture Project generated $2.0m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 2.5% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.8m during the year ending 09/2023. While expenses have increased by 1.3% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE AN URBAN AGRICULTURE AND EDUCATION PROJECT THAT EMPOWERS YOUTH AND ADULTS TO DISCOVER AND PARTICIPATE IN A LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM THAT ENCOURAGES HEALTHY LIVING, NURTURES THE ENVIRONMENT AND GROWS A SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
URBAN FARMING AND FOOD ACCESS: -DEVELOPED AND RAN AN URBAN COMMUNITY FARM ON 55+ ACRES. SUPPORTED THEDEVELOPMENT OF SIX OTHER URBAN FARMING EFFORTS IN SACRAMENTO COUNTY.-DEVELOPED A COMPREHENSIVE 7.5 MONTH APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING PROGRAM THAT HAS TRAINED WITH OVER 50 ASPIRING FARMERS. 80% OF THESE TRAININGS ARE STILL IN FOOD RELATED CAREERS.-DEVELOPED FARMLAND ACCESS MODELS WITH BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE LANDOWNERS.-DEVELOPED THE FIRST CERTIFIED FARMERS MARKET IN SACRAMENTO COUNTY THATDIRECTLY SERVES LOW INCOME RESIDENTS AND ALLOWS THE USE OF EBT (FOOD STAMPS)REDEMPTION.-LEAD AGENCY FOR 10 YEAR FOOD ACCESS INITIATIVE IN SOUTH SACRAMENTO ASSOCIATED WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENDOWMENT'S BUILDING HEALTHY COMMUNITY WORK.-DEVELOPED THE FIRST MOBILE URBAN FARM STAND MODEL FOR OUR SIX COUNTY REGIONTHAT IS UNIQUE IN ITS FOCUS ON SERVING LOW INCOME RESIDENTS.-CURRENTLY PRODUCING, GLEANING AND DISTRIBUTING OVER 200,000 POUNDS ANNUALLYOF HEALTHY LOCALLY GROWN PRODUCE. AN ESTIMATED 20,000 POUNDS OF THAT FOOD ISSTRICTLY USED FOR DONATION PURPOSES FOR LOCAL FOOD BANKS AND FOOD CLOSETS.-ASSISTED IN THE BUSINESS PLANNING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A REGIONAL FOODAGGREGATION HUB THAT IMPROVES THE FLOW OF FRESH PRODUCE FROM SMALL ANDMID-SIZE LOCAL GROWERS TO INSTITUTIONAL CUSTOMERS SUCH AS SCHOOLS ANDHOSPITALS.
YOUTH EDUCATION: -DEVELOPED & EXPANDED A SERVICE-BASED YOUTH CORPS EDUCATION & JOB TRAININGPROGRAM THAT HAS SERVED OVER 120,000 YOUTH IN THE LAST 20 YEARS.-DEVELOPED COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL GARDEN TRAINING PROGRAM SERVING SACRAMENTOCOUNTY REGION. CURRENTLY DEVELOPING SCHOOL GARDEN PROGRAMS AT 7 SCHOOL SITESAND SUPPORTING DOZENS MORE THROUGHOUT THE AREA.-DEVELOPED A COMPREHENSIVE YEAR-ROUND FIELD TRIP AND SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM FORYOUTH FOCUSED ON HANDS-ON SKILLS BUILDING IN FOOD PRODUCTION, ENVIRONMENTALSTEWARDSHIP AND HEALTHY EATING.-DEVELOPED INNOVATIVE AND STANDARDS-BASED CURRICULUM FOR ALL OF OUR COREPROGRAM COMPONENTS.-DEVELOPED A SET OF YOUTH OPERATING AND GUIDING PRINCIPLES THAT DEFINES OURAPPROACH TO YOUTH DEVELOPMENT. ADULT EDUCATION: -DEVELOPED AND TEACH A SUITE OF 170 ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES COVERING A WIDERANGE OF FOOD PRODUCTION AND HEALTH RELATED ACTIVITIES THAT ARE OFFEREDTHROUGHOUT THE YEAR.-DEVELOPED UNIQUE EDUCATION TRACKS FOR ADULTS INCLUDING: GROW YOUR GROCERIES(URBAN FOOD PRODUCTION), EAT THE RAINBOW (SIMPLE AND DELICIOUS COOKING),WELLNESS (WHOLE BODY AND MIND HEALTH) AND HERBALISM (CULINARY AND MEDICINALHERBS FOR HEALTH).- DEVELOPED YEAR-ROUND ADULT VOLUNTEER, APPRENTICE AND INTERN PROGRAMSSUPPORTING COMMUNITY FOOD PRODUCTION AND SCHOOL GARDEN PROGRAMMING THROUGHOUT SACRAMENTO COUNTY.-CREATED TWO SUCCESSFUL SEASONAL EVENTS INCLUDING THE AUTUMN EQUINOXCELEBRATION (20 TH YEAR) AND THE DAY ON THE FARM (14 TH YEAR).
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Kurt Spataro President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Sara Minnehan Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Maxine Barish-Wreden Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Kevin Barri Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Maxine Clark Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Mary Hogarty Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $682,600 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $353,867 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,036,467 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $563,871 |
| Investment income | $131 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | -$14,029 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,955,952 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $184,985 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $4,712 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $811,725 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $64,326 |
| Payroll taxes | $82,254 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $28,586 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $46,156 |
| Advertising and promotion | $10,843 |
| Office expenses | $13,822 |
| Information technology | $2,453 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $23,135 |
| Travel | $4,097 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $11,240 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $45,987 |
| Insurance | $28,586 |
| All other expenses | $21,200 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,785,959 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $88,868 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $293,357 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $132,512 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $61,862 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $22,142 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $21,167 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $1,196,040 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $1,815,948 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $115,684 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $3,791 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $50,000 |
| Other liabilities | $517,916 |
| Total liabilities | $687,391 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $893,013 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $235,544 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,815,948 |