SOUL FIRE FARM INSTITUTE INC

EIN: 472549969 501(c)(3) Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

PETERSBURG, NY

Total Revenue
$3,386,444
Total Expenses
$2,205,698
Total Assets
$16,133,114
Net Assets
$15,664,361
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2014
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
TAINA ASILI
Phone
5188809372
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

SOUL FIRE FARM INSTITUTE INC, founded in 2014, is a community nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $3.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 31% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $1.2M, a strong 35% operating margin.

Mission

TO FURTHER THE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ON SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE, FOOD SOVEREIGNTY, NATURAL BUILDING, COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT, SPIRITUAL ACTIVISM, HEALTH, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, PARTICULARLY THOSE FROM HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED GROUPS; TO CONDUCT ON-FARM AND FIELD RESEARCH TO ADVANCE BEST PRACTICES IN FARMING AND FOOD SOVEREIGNTY; TO PROVIDE ON-FARM TRAINING ON THE BEST PRACTICES IN FARMING AND FOOD SOVEREIGNTY TO FARMERS; TO OFFER OFF-FARM PRESENTATIONS AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS IN THE COMMUNITY; TO PUBLISH CURRICULUM, ARTICLES, AND OTHER WRITTEN AND RECORDED WORK FOR THE ON-FARM EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT; TO BUILD INFRASTRUCTURE AND TECHNOLOGIES THAT WILL DEMONSTRATE THE BEST PRACTICES FOR AGRICULTURAL SUSTAINABILITY.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,015,620
Program Service Revenue $143,375
Investment Income $214,560
Other Revenue $12,889
TOTAL REVENUE $3,386,444

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,152,870
Fundraising Expenses $97,130
Program Expenses $1,780,235
Other Expenses $1,052,828
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,205,698

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $3,386,444 $4,940,944 -0.3%
Expenses $2,205,698 $1,754,018 +0.3%
Net Income $1,180,746 $3,186,926 -0.6%
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
11
Independent Members
10
Employees
21
Volunteers
479

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
7
$240,937
Total Directors
11
$1,100
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
TAINA ASILI CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$1,100 $0 $1,100
GERALD MITCHELL TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TAGAN ENGEL SECRETARY 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN WASHINGTON PRESIDENT 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DR CLAUDIA FORD DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR GAIL MYERS DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JALAL SABUR DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAVITHA RAO DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEISHA CAMERON DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GERALDINE GUTIERREZ DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KONDA MASON DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEAH PENNIMAN CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$65,306 $12,697 $78,003
CHERYL WHILBY CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$72,125 $7,161 $79,286
IFE KILIMANJARO CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$75,317 $7,231 $82,548
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 $3,386,444 $2,205,698 $16,133,114 $1,180,746
2022 $4,940,944 $1,754,018 $14,887,632 $3,186,926
2021 $4,360,515 $1,202,934 $11,344,794 $3,157,581
2020 $7,785,569 $1,301,240 $8,136,225 $6,484,329
2019 $1,445,451 $741,669 $1,625,442 $703,782
2018 $693,568 $493,316 $857,473 $200,252
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