Forest Avenue Outreach
- Assets
- $35.9k
- Revenue
- $0.0
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- Des Moines, IA
- Founding
- 08/2013
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 46-2131933
Organization Overview
Forest Avenue Outreach is located in Des Moines, IA. The organization was established in 2013. According to its NTEE Classification (O20) the organization is classified as: Youth Centers & Clubs, under the broad grouping of Youth Development and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Forest Avenue Outreach is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
Form
990EZ
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990EZ Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3
OFFERED FREE GARDENING PLOTS AND ORCHARD FOR FAMILIES WIHTIN A FOOD DESERT, GREW APPROXIMATELY 900 LBS OF FREE PRODUCE, AND TAUGHT AT-RISK TEENS EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS THROUGH A PAID INTERNSHIP.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Maya Bromolson Executive Director | 25 | $26,923 | |
Ben Spellman Founder | 25 | $21,255 | |
Noemi Saenz Director | 1 | $0 | |
Laura Rodriguez Director | 1 | $0 | |
Ramona Bates Director | 1 | $0 | |
Julie Fugenschuh President | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $157,077 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $28,620 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Investment income | $0 |
| Gain or Loss | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming & Fundraising | $0 |
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $185,193 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits | $26,923 |
| Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors | $50,423 |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance | $46,672 |
| Printing, publications, postage, and shipping | $0 |
| Other expenses | $44,668 |
| Total expenses | $168,686 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash, savings, and investments | $35,767 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $35,861 |
| Total liabilities | $893 |
| Net assets or fund balances | $34,968 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Forest Avenue Outreach has recieved totaling $32,562.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
United Way Of Central Iowa Des Moines, IA PURPOSE: GOOD VIBES MOVEMENT | $17,500 |
The Wellmark Foundation Des Moines, IA PURPOSE: THE FOREST AVENUE COMMUNITY ORCHARD AND GARDEN WAS FOUNDED IN THE SPRING OF 2015 AT 334 FOREST AVENUE IN THE RIVER BEND NEIGHBORHOOD. OUR COMMUNITY ORCHARD, 20 PRODUCING FRUIT TREES, PERENNIAL BERRY BUSHES, 2 30'X20' PRAIRIE PLOTS, IS NEXT TO OUR COMMUNITY GARDEN WITH 32 RAISED BEDS THAT 8 REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT FAMILIES ARE FARMING ONSITE AGAIN THIS SEASON. PRODUCE GROWN IN THIS GARDEN IS AVAILABLE FOR YOUTH PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS TO TAKE HOME AND COOK WITH THEIR FAMILIES. EXCESS PRODUCE WILL BE SOLD AT A FARMSTAND OUTSIDE OUR BRICK AND MORTAR LOCATION ON 6TH AVENUE AND POTENTIALLY AT A NEW FARMER'S MARKET OPENING IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. OUR YOUTH PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS WILL HAVE A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN PRODUCE SALES, LEARNING VALUABLE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING SKILLS. THE LAND SITS 15 FT HIGHER THAN THE SIDEWALK UP A STEEP EMBANKMENT WITH NO STAIRS. THIS PROJECT WILL STABILIZE THE EMBANKMENT WITH A RETAINING WALL WITH INTEGRATED STAIRS. | $15,062 |
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