JONES VALLEY URBAN FARM

EIN: 522359003 501(c)(3) Employment

BIRMINGHAM, AL

Total Revenue
$2,993,657
Total Expenses
$3,461,473
Total Assets
$7,329,722
Net Assets
$5,961,246
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2001
Legal Domicile
AL
Principal Officer
AMANDA STOREY
Phone
2054537268
Tax Period
2024-08-01 to 2025-07-31

JONES VALLEY URBAN FARM, founded in 2001, is a community nonprofit in the Employment sector that reported $3.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 43% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $3.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 16% operating deficit.

Mission

WORKING IN CLOSE PARTNERSHIP WITH BIRMINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS (BCS), WE OPERATE SEVEN VIBRANT, STUDENT-CENTERED TEACHING FARMS AND A GOOD SCHOOL FOOD EDUCATION AND APPRENTICESHIP MODEL. THROUGH CROSS-CURRICULAR EXPERIENTIAL LESSONS AND ON-THE-JOB TRAINING, YOUTH FIND JOY IN LEARNING BY USING FOOD, FARMING, AND COOKING AS A FOUNDATION FOR ACADEMIC EXPLORATION, LEADERSHIP, AND PURSUIT OF CAREER/POST-SECONDARY PATHWAYS. WITH THE GOAL OF CONNECTING THESE RESOURCES WITH OUR LARGER COMMUNITY AND STATE, WE BUILT THE CENTER FOR FOOD EDUCATION ON OUR DOWNTOWN CAMPUS. THE CENTER INCREASES THE OVERALL REACH AND IMPACT OF JVTF'S GOOD SCHOOL FOOD MODEL THROUGH FIELD TRIPS, CAMPS, ON THE JOB TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $2,724,689 Revenue: $69,564

GOOD SCHOOL FOOD IS JVTF'S PRIMARY PROGRAM. GSF IS A PRE-K-12TH FOOD EDUCATION AND APPRENTICESHIP MODEL THAT CONNECTS STUDENTS TO FOOD THROUGH CROSS CURRICULAR AND STANDARDS BASED CONTENT IN AND...

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GOOD SCHOOL FOOD IS JVTF'S PRIMARY PROGRAM. GSF IS A PRE-K-12TH FOOD EDUCATION AND APPRENTICESHIP MODEL THAT CONNECTS STUDENTS TO FOOD THROUGH CROSS CURRICULAR AND STANDARDS BASED CONTENT IN AND AFTER SCHOOL. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PUBLIC SCHOOLS, JVTF OPERATES STATE OF THE ART TEACHING FARMS AND EMPLOYS FULL TIME EMPLOYEES KNOWN AS GSF INSTRUCTORS, EMBEDDED AT EACH SCHOOL WHO WORK WITH SCHOOL FACULTY TO DEVELOP DYNAMIC PROGRAMS AND CURRICULA. JVTF'S APPRENTICESHIP MODEL USES ON THE JOB LEARNING TO DEVELOP TALENT AND CONNECT YOUTH TO POST SECONDARY EDUCATION AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES. IN AN EFFORT TO INCREASE FOOD RESILIENCY, FOOD AND SEEDLINGS THAT ARE GROWN ON JVTF SITES ARE DISTRIBUTED FOR FREE.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,386,575
Program Service Revenue $64,506
Investment Income $56,795
Other Revenue $485,781
TOTAL REVENUE $2,993,657

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $12,265
Salaries & Benefits $2,310,301
Fundraising Expenses $435,184
Program Expenses $2,724,689
Other Expenses $1,138,907
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,461,473

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,993,657 $2,093,435 +0.4%
Expenses $3,461,473 $2,117,560 +0.6%
Net Income $-467,816 $-24,125 +18.4%
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
25
Independent Members
25
Employees
63
Volunteers
912

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
$263,038
Total Directors
23
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LEONARD CASEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SILVIA ESPINOSA-LAXSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROLINE YIELDING BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICK WILLIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILL CLARK BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CASEY HARDEMAN CHAIRMAN 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PARDIS STITT BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANK STITT BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVE STEWART BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARITA VENABLE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TAYLOR PURSELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANNY MCKINNEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HUNTER LEWIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KENDRA KEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROSA HOOPER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON TETER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRANDON GLOVER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA VON FELDT BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHIRLEY FAGAN SECRETARY 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TREY ECHOLS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRAXTON GOODRICH TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KAYLA GLADNEY ROTARACT BOARD FELLOW 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES ESTHER KELLUM BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JARITA MEANS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$107,915 $5,123 $113,038
AMANDA STOREY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$150,000 $0 $150,000
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 $2,993,657 $3,461,473 $7,329,722 $-467,816
2024 $1,839,670 $2,107,417 $7,862,284 $-267,747
2023 $2,658,569 $2,800,796 $8,320,778 $-142,227
2022 $3,799,295 $2,316,172 $9,465,791 $1,483,123
2021 $2,083,789 $2,733,853 $9,858,404 $-650,064
2020 $4,701,274 $4,918,962 $5,985,023 $-217,688
2019 $4,884,651 $1,842,081 $6,180,747 $3,042,570
2018 $998,569 $1,343,904 $1,231,841 $-345,335
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