TRYON LIFE COMMUNITY FARM

EIN: 201887272 501(c)(3)

Portland, OR

Total Revenue
$134,250
Total Expenses
$183,430
Total Assets
$1,121,912
Net Assets
$973,977
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2004
Legal Domicile
OR
Principal Officer
Kate Flanagan
Phone
5032453847
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

TRYON LIFE COMMUNITY FARM, founded in 2004, is a small nonprofit that reported $134K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 26% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $183K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 37% operating deficit.

Mission

TLC Farm brings people together to root into relationships with each other and the land, by sharing tools for community-based sustainability and social change, and tending resilient ecosystems.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $92,862 Revenue: $87,219

EDUCATION PROGRAM: *Willow Creek Forest School* Our nature immersion pre-school program serves 10 children & their families during the school year and ran a successful series of six summer camps that...

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EDUCATION PROGRAM: *Willow Creek Forest School* Our nature immersion pre-school program serves 10 children & their families during the school year and ran a successful series of six summer camps that served over 60 children. *Field Trips* Our hands-on education volunteer team grew and hosted field trips for a wide variety of groups, from pre-schoolers, high school seniors to senior citizens - approximately 200 students learned about sustainable land management and hands-on service. *Herb School* TLC Farm became the classroom for the Elderberry School of Herbal Medicine which ran a monthly herbal education program on the land and planted a garden of medicinal herbs.

Program 2
Expenses: $75,844 Revenue: $2,645

COMMUNITY CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM. *Event Hosting* We hosted several organizational retreats and meetings for groups like the Pacific NW Forest Climate Alliance, Havurah Shalom and Oregon...

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COMMUNITY CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM. *Event Hosting* We hosted several organizational retreats and meetings for groups like the Pacific NW Forest Climate Alliance, Havurah Shalom and Oregon Humanities. We also hosted birthday parties for folk of all ages. *Land events* We had the best turnout ever for our annual Apple Fest, which included tasting several varieties of apples, making and tasting cider and learning about the richness of perennial fruit production. We also hosted several community potlucks and movie nights and had several "anti-social socials" for introverts. *Indigenous Solidarity* TLC Farm continued to be the fiscal sponsor for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women USA. We also created a fund to support an indigenous elder who leads ceremonies on this land, and hosted a Native Food Sovereignty and fry bread educational gathering.

Program 3
Expenses: $5,819 Revenue: $0

DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM. *Increased Land Access* New volunteers have committed to tending the paths and outbuildings on the land, ensuring better access for all visitors. *Organic Garden & Food...

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DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM. *Increased Land Access* New volunteers have committed to tending the paths and outbuildings on the land, ensuring better access for all visitors. *Organic Garden & Food Forest*: We helped maintain the large educational gardens and two Food Forests (multi-level perennial food production systems that mimic the production of a natural ecosystem). This year saw good pollination and many visitors learned about the importance of native pollinators like our Mason Bees. We helped build a new greenhouse to extend the growing season. *Animal Husbandry*: TLC Farm is one of the only educational urban farms in the Portland area to provide access to a dairy goat herd, which is very popular with all visitors, as well as an important opportunity to visit with and learn about traditional farm animals. The goats had babies in the spring - which always delights visitors. The roving chicken flock also provides eggs, education, and fertilization. *Invasive plant removal* Continued the systematic program of removing blackberries from most of the land and replanting with native plants, with a focus on the headwaters of the seasonal creek. Several large volunteer work parties and the goats helped with this project!

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $34,176
Program Service Revenue $89,864
Investment Income $179
Other Revenue $10,031
TOTAL REVENUE $134,250

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $65,467
Salaries & Benefits $88,482
Fundraising Expenses $333
Program Expenses $174,525
Other Expenses $29,429
TOTAL EXPENSES $183,430

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $134,250 $181,295 -0.3%
Expenses $183,430 $209,664 -0.1%
Net Income $-49,180 $-28,369 +0.7%
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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
4
Independent Members
4
Employees
6
Volunteers
35

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
2
$0
Total Directors
4
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Paige Evans Secretary Treasurer 2
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Katherine Flanagan President 2
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Borden Beck Board member 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Traci Jo Partin Board member 1
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 $134,250 $183,430 $1,121,912 $-49,180
2022 $181,295 $209,664 $1,182,315 $-28,369
2021 $752,739 $159,726 $1,228,838 $593,013
2020 $89,119 $68,236 $644,342 $20,883
2019 $86,426 $66,894 $618,560 $19,532
2018 $84,981 $81,388 $604,291 $3,593
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