Urban Tilth

EIN: 204124161 501(c)(3) Environment

Richmond, CA

Total Revenue
$7,098,214
Total Expenses
$9,127,085
Total Assets
$27,233,152
Net Assets
$14,353,317
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2005
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
Doria Robinson
Phone
5107785886
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Urban Tilth, founded in 2005, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $7.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 42% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $9.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 29% operating deficit.

Mission

Urban Tilth is a California nonprofit organization committed to educate diverse communities about organic gardening and to support a network of gardens dedicated to sustainable, local food production. Urban Tilth insipires, hires, and trains local residents to cultivate agriculture, feed our community, and restore relationships to land to build a more sustainable food system, within a just and healthier community.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $4,318,204 Revenue: $29,080

Fiscal sponsorship relates to costs associated with the management and review of administrative functions for organizations that do not have formal 501c3 status and which have arranged to operate...

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Fiscal sponsorship relates to costs associated with the management and review of administrative functions for organizations that do not have formal 501c3 status and which have arranged to operate under the umbrella of Urban Tilth. Several of these organizations include Cooperation Richmond, It Takes a Village, Rich City Rides, Moving Forward, Richmond Grows Seed Library, and fCypher Healing Herbs Podcast Project.

Program 2
Expenses: $1,283,778 Revenue: $145

Education Programs is a farm, classroom, and community program at Richmond High School. The institute constitutes an in-class accredited class called "Urban Ecology and American Food Systems": an...

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Education Programs is a farm, classroom, and community program at Richmond High School. The institute constitutes an in-class accredited class called "Urban Ecology and American Food Systems": an on-site 8000 square foot farm and a CSA program serving the school community. In addition the Education Program has afterschool programs called; The Healing Movement, The Urban Naturalists, Urban Watershed, and Naturalists Club. The Education and Urban Agriculture also includes our elementary school programs at Verde elementary and Lincoln elementary. At these two sites we manage large gardens, in-school and after-school gardening, nutrition and science programs. It also includes a 40,000 square foot urban farm at Adams Middle School, an abandoned middle school campus in partnership with the west conta costa unified school district. Lastly, The Basins of Relations Watershed Stewardship Program includes training in watershed technology, community engagement, and development of a community trail.

Program 3
Expenses: $1,042,641 Revenue: $83,891

Heal programs support the distribution of healthy foods to food deserts in West Contra Costa County as well as offer healthy and active living workshops, classes, cooking demos, and nutrition classes...

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Heal programs support the distribution of healthy foods to food deserts in West Contra Costa County as well as offer healthy and active living workshops, classes, cooking demos, and nutrition classes for the community. This work includes Farm to Table & farmers to families CSA's, Veggie RX, Free farm stands, and community workshops and classes.Activate includes community engagement and outreach supporting raising of awareness of enviromental justice issues and climate change challenges facing the fenceline community of Richmond. It includes mutual aid projects like our wildfire preparedness kits that offer resources such as herbs and teas to ease respiratory issues and conditions exacerbated by wildfire and refinery pollution. It includes participation in fire kits and community art projects to raise awareness. Activate also includes hosting cohorts of community members to learn about the topics through the year.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,955,163
Program Service Revenue $61,239
Investment Income $81,812
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $7,098,214

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $4,224,642
Fundraising Expenses $110,201
Program Expenses $7,811,605
Other Expenses $4,902,443
TOTAL EXPENSES $9,127,085

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $7,098,214 $12,257,256 -0.4%
Expenses $9,127,085 $4,333,152 +1.1%
Net Income $-2,028,871 $7,924,104 -1.3%
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Governance

Voting Members
13
Independent Members
10
Employees
64
Volunteers
9384

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
0
$0
Total Directors
13
$149,089
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Doria Robinson Executive Dir. 40.00
Director
$149,089 $0 $149,089
Christy Leffall Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jen Loy Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Abby Khodayari Board Member 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Alfonso Leon board member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Dana Perls Board Chair 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Erwin Lee Acox Jr Board member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Heather Blackie Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Nate Shaffran Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Tania Pulido Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ray Holgado Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jennifer Ly Board Member 11.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Adam Boisvert Deputy Director 0.00
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 $7,098,214 $9,127,085 $27,233,152 $-2,028,871
2022 $12,257,256 $4,333,152 $26,530,302 $7,924,104
2022 $14,289,982 $4,193,723 $25,066,129 $10,096,259
2021 $5,892,731 $2,839,035 $4,832,594 $3,053,696
2021 $9,576,619 $3,103,768 $8,569,487 $6,472,851
2020 $2,964,874 $2,008,445 $2,002,555 $956,429
2019 $1,735,663 $1,511,391 $1,134,399 $224,272
2018 $1,401,701 $1,146,406 $684,735 $255,295
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