COMMUNITY FARMS OUTREACH INC

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1995

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LAURA HANDLER

Phone

7818992403

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

COMMUNITY FARMS OUTREACH INC, founded in 1995, is a community nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 23% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.2M left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

MANAGING AN URBAN COMMUNITY FARM ACCORDING TO ORGANIC STANDARDS, RUNNING A HUNGER RELIEF FOOD ACCESS PROGRAM, EDUCATING YOUTH AND ADULTS ABOUT SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND PROMOTING RESPONSIBLE LAND MANAGEMENT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $643,717 Revenue: $481,894

2023 COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE PROGRAM (GROWN USING ORGANIC PRINCIPLES AND METHODS) SUMMER CSA SHARES: 165 20-WEEK + 112 10-WEEK + 19 SUBSIDIZED + 30 PRODUCE RX + 22 STAFF AND WORK SHARES + 1 SPROUT FUNDRAISER = 349 TOTAL SHARES DISTRIBUTED; EXTENDED SEASON CSA SHARES: 114 FULL + 8 SUBSIDIZED + 9 STAFF AND WORK SHARES = 131 TOTAL SHARES DISTRIBUTED. FRUIT CSA SHARES: 148. MUSHROOM CSA SHARES: 104. *WFCF EXPERIENCED AN IMPACTFUL LOSS OF ACCESS TO 33% OF ITS PREVIOUSLY CULTIVATED FARMLAND (AND THUS REDUCED CSA SHARES OFFERED TO THE COMMUNITY) DUE TO THE CITY OF WALTHAM'S PROCESS FOR REMEDIATING A PORTION OF LAND AT THE REAR OF ITS PROPERTY. THIS CITY REQUIRED ACCESS THROUGH WFCF'S FARM ROADS WHICH LAY ADJACENT TO OUR GROWING AREAS.

Program 2

Expenses: $25,735 Revenue: $65,831

WFCF'S 2023 HANDS-ON SERVICE LEARNING/VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS CONNECTED VOLUNTEERISM TO SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE FOR 784 INDIVIDUALS AND 23 GROUPS IN 2023 (2,200 HOURS TOTAL). WFCF...

WFCF'S 2023 HANDS-ON SERVICE LEARNING/VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS CONNECTED VOLUNTEERISM TO SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE FOR 784 INDIVIDUALS AND 23 GROUPS IN 2023 (2,200 HOURS TOTAL). WFCF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS PROVIDED PLACE-BASED PROGRAMING FOR CHILDREN FROM THE GREATER BOSTON REGION, INCLUDING ENRICHMENT PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE WALTHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN 2023: 1,782 YOUTH WERE ENGAGED IN PROGRAMMING AND ADULT & FAMILY WORKSHOPS SERVED 179 PEOPLE.

Program 3

Expenses: $161,677

VALUE OF PRODUCE FOR FOOD INSECURITY PROGRAMS IN 2023 WAS $102,733 (37,895 POUNDS). FOOD ACCESS AND SOCIAL SERVICE PARTNERS INCLUDED: FOOD FOR FREE, HEALTHY WALTHAM, WALTHAM FAMILY SCHOOL, WALTHAM...

VALUE OF PRODUCE FOR FOOD INSECURITY PROGRAMS IN 2023 WAS $102,733 (37,895 POUNDS). FOOD ACCESS AND SOCIAL SERVICE PARTNERS INCLUDED: FOOD FOR FREE, HEALTHY WALTHAM, WALTHAM FAMILY SCHOOL, WALTHAM HOUSING AUTHORITY, CHARLES RIVER COMMUNITY HEALTH, CHESTERBROOK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, PROSPECT TERRACE HOUSING, WALTHAM FAMILY SCHOOL, WALTHAM SCHOOL NUTRITION K-12, AS WELL AS CLOTHING DONATIONS COLLECTED FOR CHAPLAINS ON THE WAY AND FOOD NOT BOMBS WALTHAM.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $703,209

Program Service Revenue $547,625

Investment Income $1,100

Other Revenue $40,051

TOTAL REVENUE $1,291,985

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $724,965

Fundraising Expenses $78,044

Program Expenses $831,129

Other Expenses $451,560

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,176,525

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,291,985	$1,049,991	+0.2%
Expenses	$1,176,525	$993,217	+0.2%
Net Income	$115,460	$56,774	+1.0%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LAURA HANDLER	PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBRA BURBANK	TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN TRACY	SECRETARY	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM SALTSMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADRIANNA GUCCIARDI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BECKY EVANS MARK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BECKY PRIOR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS YODER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HANNAH PAPPENHEIM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHEL CAINE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SEAN DIAMOND	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM INNIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM SPELLMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,291,985	$1,176,525	$1,393,677	$115,460
2022	$1,049,991	$993,217	$1,290,867	$56,774
2021	$1,208,043	$875,344	$1,212,564	$332,699
2020	$876,692	$753,432	$969,020	$123,260
2019	$817,105	$721,911	$745,033	$95,194
2018	$783,102	$720,510	$649,593	$62,592