SOIL BORN FARM URBAN AGRICULTURE PROJECT

EIN: 200774693 501(c)(3) Employment

RANCHO CORDOVA, CA

Total Revenue
$3,193,357
Total Expenses
$2,472,909
Total Assets
$3,178,120
Net Assets
$2,405,679
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2004
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
RICHARD SHAWN HARRISON
Phone
9163639685
Tax Period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

SOIL BORN FARM URBAN AGRICULTURE PROJECT, founded in 2004, is a community nonprofit in the Employment sector that reported $3.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 42% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $720K, a strong 23% operating margin.

Mission

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,377,045 Revenue: $792,147

URBAN FARMING:-DEVELOPING AND OPERATING A PERMANENTLY PROTECTED AND PUBLICLY OWNED 55 ACRES URBAN FARM AND EDUCATION CENTER LOCATED IN RANCHO CORDOVA,CALIFORNIA. INCLUDES A VARIETY OF RESTORED...

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URBAN FARMING:-DEVELOPING AND OPERATING A PERMANENTLY PROTECTED AND PUBLICLY OWNED 55 ACRES URBAN FARM AND EDUCATION CENTER LOCATED IN RANCHO CORDOVA,CALIFORNIA. INCLUDES A VARIETY OF RESTORED INTERPRETIVE ECOSYSTEMS INCLUDING VEGETABLE FIELDS, ORCHARDS, GARDENS, CREEK, FOREST AND GRASSLAND.-PRACTICES & MODELS REGENERATIVE AND CERTIFIED ORGANIC FOOD PRODUCTION FOR THE SMALL FARMER AND URBAN GARDENER.FOOD ACCESS:-CURRENTLY PRODUCING, GLEANING AND DISTRIBUTING OVER 200,000 POUNDS ANNUALLY OF HEALTHY LOCALLY GROWN PRODUCE. WEEKLY PRODUCTION OF LETTUCE FULFILLS 70% OF DEMAND FOR THE SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM AT SACRAMENTO CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT. AN ESTIMATED 20,000 POUNDS OF THAT FOOD IS STRICTLY USED FOR DONATION PURPOSES FOR LOCAL FOOD BANKS AND FOOD CLOSETS.-LEADERSHIP ROLE IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A SIX-COUNTY REGIONAL FOOD SYSTEM ACTION PLAN IN PARTNERSHIP WITH VALLEY VISION.-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 ASSOCIATEDWITH 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.-SUPPORTED THE BUSINESS PLANNING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A REGIONAL FOODAGGREGATION HUB THAT IMPROVES THE FLOW OF FRESH PRODUCE FROM SMALL AND MIDSIZELOCAL GROWERS TO INSTITUTIONAL CUSTOMERS SUCH AS SCHOOLS ANDHOSPITALS.

Program 2
Expenses: $625,993 Revenue: $153,485

YOUTH EDUCATION:-PROVIDING SERVICE-BASED YOUTH EDUCATION & JOB TRAINING FOR PRE-K THROUGH COLLEGE AGE YOUTH THAT DELIVERS HANDS-ON AND STANDARDS-BASED EDUCATION EACH YEAR.THIS PROGRAM HAS SERVED OVER...

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YOUTH EDUCATION:-PROVIDING SERVICE-BASED YOUTH EDUCATION & JOB TRAINING FOR PRE-K THROUGH COLLEGE AGE YOUTH THAT DELIVERS HANDS-ON AND STANDARDS-BASED EDUCATION EACH YEAR.THIS PROGRAM HAS SERVED OVER 120,000 YOUTH IN THE LAST 20 YEARS.-JOB TRAINING AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT, MANAGEMENT AND ONGOING TRAINING OF YOUNG ADULT INTERNS INCLUDING TEENS, COLLEGE STUDENTS AND CALIFORNIA CONSERVATION CORPSMEMBERS IN THE AREAS OF REGENERATIVE FOOD PRODUCTION, NATURAL ECOSYSTEMS MANAGEMENT, CULINARY ARTS, HEALTH & WELLNESS, AND DELIVERY OF NATURE BASED EDUCATION.-RUNS A COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL GARDEN TRAINING PROGRAM SERVING SACRAMENTO COUNTY REGION. CURRENTLY OVERSEEING SCHOOL GARDEN PROGRAMS AT 10 BEST PRACTICE SCHOOL SITES AND MANAGING A NETWORK OF TRAINING ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT SCHOOL GARDENS THROUGHOUT SACRAMENTO COUNTY.-RUNS 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 OUR APPROACH TO YOUTH DEVELOPMENT.ADULT EDUCATION:-OFFERS A SUITE OF 170 ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES COVERING A WIDE RANGE OF FOOD PRODUCTION AND HEALTH RELATED ACTIVITIES THAT ARE OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.-PROVIDES 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 THROUGHOUTSACRAMENTO COUNTY.-MANAGES WEEKLY PUBLIC DAY FOCUSED ON ACCESS TO EDUCATION, RESOURCES AND ENGAGEMENT FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,261,491
Program Service Revenue $945,632
Investment Income $2,316
Other Revenue $-16,082
TOTAL REVENUE $3,193,357

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,513,244
Fundraising Expenses $214,895
Program Expenses $2,003,038
Other Expenses $959,665
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,472,909

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $3,193,357 $2,241,370 +0.4%
Expenses $2,472,909 $2,110,239 +0.2%
Net Income $720,448 $131,131 +4.5%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
7
Independent Members
6
Employees
56
Volunteers
1069

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
3
$221,770
Total Directors
6
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KURT SPATARO PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MAXINE BARISH-WREDEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAXINE CLARK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY HOGARTY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT AZEVEDO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIA THOMAS TREASURER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANET ZELLER CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$117,817 $0 $117,817
RICHARD SHAWN HARRISON CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$103,953 $0 $103,953
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
2025 $3,193,357 $2,472,909 $3,178,120 $720,448
2024 $2,241,370 $2,110,239 $2,010,541 $131,131
2023 $1,955,952 $1,785,959 $1,815,948 $169,993
2022 $2,001,398 $1,697,766 $1,600,046 $303,632
2021 $1,561,050 $1,559,939 $1,252,134 $1,111
2020 $1,667,538 $1,593,138 $1,463,078 $74,400
2019 $1,771,892 $1,773,315 $858,184 $-1,423
2018 $1,831,191 $1,755,771 $847,630 $75,420
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