FIRST FRUITS FARM INC

EIN: 651220502 501(c)(3) Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

FREELAND, MD

Total Revenue
$2,913,748
Total Expenses
$2,168,913
Total Assets
$8,203,956
Net Assets
$8,094,170
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2005
Legal Domicile
MD
Principal Officer
RICHARD M BERNSTEIN
Phone
4103432507
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

FIRST FRUITS FARM INC, founded in 2005, is a community nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $2.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 36% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $745K, a strong 26% operating margin.

Mission

FIRST FRUITS FARM RAISES AND DISTRIBUTES FRESH PRODUCE TO VARIOUS SHELTERS, SOUP KITCHENS AND FOOD BANKS IN THE BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, CENTRAL PENSYLVANIA AND WEST VIRGINIA AREAS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,911,791
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $1,957
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $2,913,748

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,083,235
Fundraising Expenses $39,483
Program Expenses $1,983,165
Other Expenses $1,085,678
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,168,913

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,913,748 $4,570,478 -0.4%
Expenses $2,168,913 $1,755,483 +0.2%
Net Income $744,835 $2,814,995 -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
12
Independent Members
12
Employees
29
Volunteers
20000

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
5
$110,996
Total Directors
12
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
WESLEY A KROCK COO 50.00
Officer
$110,996 $0 $110,996
Rodney J Hunsberger Operations Dir 50.00
$101,295 $8,000 $109,295
RICHARD M BERNSTEIN President 40.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JACK F CAVANAUGH Vice President 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID M CHURCHILL Treasurer 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK GARDNER Secretary 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOE ARTHUR Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARMEN DEL GUERCIO Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JORDAN MARTIN Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES SELLINGER Sr Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIMOTHY PERRY Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AILEEN ESKILDSEN Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LUCY RUTISHAUSER Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROL BERNSTEIN Director 1.00
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 $2,913,748 $2,168,913 $8,203,956 $744,835
2023 $4,570,478 $1,755,483 $7,415,166 $2,814,995
2022 $2,144,340 $1,524,820 $5,025,771 $619,520
2021 $2,256,992 $1,149,266 $6,144,808 $1,107,726
2020 $1,600,514 $709,285 $5,065,541 $891,229
2019 $1,253,240 $497,438 $4,173,183 $755,802
2018 $2,071,148 $347,647 $3,415,128 $1,723,501
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