URBAN COMMUNITY AGRI-NOMICS UCAN

EIN: 810691944 501(c)(3) Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

DURHAM, NC

Total Revenue
$401,221
Total Expenses
$267,739
Total Assets
$616,166
Net Assets
$611,490
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2016
Legal Domicile
NC
Principal Officer
DELPHINE SELLARS
Phone
9843774226
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

URBAN COMMUNITY AGRI-NOMICS UCAN, founded in 2016, is a small nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $401K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 41% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $133K, a strong 33% operating margin.

Mission

URBANCOMMUNITYAGRINOMICS(UCAN)MISSIONISTOIMPROVETHEHEALTHANDWELL BEINGOFOURCOMMUNITY.OURPURPOSEISTOPROVIDE EDUCATIONANDTRAININGONHEALTHYLIFESTYLES,SEEDTO TABLEFOODPREPARATIONANDPRESERVATION,HANDSONSTEAMANDAGRICULTURE.WE EMPOWERFAMILIESANDINDIVIDUALSBYPROVIDINGRESOURCESTOGROWTHEIROWN HEALTHYFOODUSINGSUSTAINABLEPRACTICESINASUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT.OURMISSIONISTOREDUCEFOODINSECURITY,REDUCEAND/ORREVERS EPREVENTABLEHEALTHRISKFACTORS,TOINCREASEACADEMIC SUCCESSANDTOINCREASEEXPOSURETOCAREEROPPORTUNITIESINTHEFIELDOFAG RICULTURE.OURMOTTOIS"GROWINGCOMMUNITIESONESEED ATATIME".WEBELIEVEINSUSTAINABLEAGRICULTURETHATEMBRACESTHEDIVERSI TYOFOURTOTALCOMMUNITY,INCREATINGEQUITY,ESPECIALLY HUMANEQUITY,AMONGDISENFRANCHISEDINDIVIDUALS,INTHEACQUISITIONOFTHE SKILLSANDTOOLSNEEDEDTOBUILDRESILIENCY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $17,871

DUE TO THE SUBSTANTIAL INCREASE IN REQUESTS FOR YOUTH ENGAGEMENT AND PROGRAMMING UCAN INCREASED ITS OFFERING OF PROGRAM SERVICES AND TRAINING. WE EXPANDED OUR APIARY FROM TWO BEEHIVE TO SEVEN. THIS...

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DUE TO THE SUBSTANTIAL INCREASE IN REQUESTS FOR YOUTH ENGAGEMENT AND PROGRAMMING UCAN INCREASED ITS OFFERING OF PROGRAM SERVICES AND TRAINING. WE EXPANDED OUR APIARY FROM TWO BEEHIVE TO SEVEN. THIS EXPANSION INCLUDED THE NEED NOT ONLY TO PURCHASE BEES, CONSTRUCT HIVES BUT ALSO TO PURCHASE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS. NOT ONLY DID THE INCREASE IN DEMAND FOR YOUTH SERVICES NECESSITATE THE ADDITION OF MORE GARDEN BEDS BUT ALSO THE ADDITION OF A LARGE GREENHOUSE FOR PRODUCTION OF PLANTS AND AN EXPOSURE TO DIVERSITY OF VEGETABLES. MORE FRUIT TREES WERE ADDED TO THE ORCHARD AND POLLINATORS AND NATIVE FRUIT TREES WERE PLANTED THROUGHOUT THE FOREST TO ADD NON-TRADITIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING SERVICES. ONE OF THE BIGGEST ADDITIONS WAS THE CONSTRUCTION AND SUBSEQUENT TEACHING OF HIGH TUNNEL AGRICULTURE.

Program 2
Expenses: $2,560

OUR INFRASTRUCTURE REBUILDING/REPURPOSING INITIATIVES CONTINUES WITH THE ADDITION OF MORE WALKING TRAILS FOR PROGRAMMING AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENTS THAT PROVIDE ACCESS TO OPEN GREEN SPACES. TRAIL...

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OUR INFRASTRUCTURE REBUILDING/REPURPOSING INITIATIVES CONTINUES WITH THE ADDITION OF MORE WALKING TRAILS FOR PROGRAMMING AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENTS THAT PROVIDE ACCESS TO OPEN GREEN SPACES. TRAIL MAINTENANCE IS ONGOING. WITH THE COMPLETION OF THE MILLHOUSE WE ARE NOW ABLE TO PROVIDE TRAINING IN FOOD PREPARATION AND PRESERVATION. HAVING HVAC, AN EQUIPPED KITCHEN, BATHROOM AND MEETING SPACES, THE CATAWBA TRAIL FARM IS NOW ABLE TO HOST AND SERVE YEAR-ROUND. WE ARE WELL ON OUR WAY IN REPURPOSING AN OLD CORN CRIB INTO AN INTERGENERATION HOUSE; A PLACE FOR THE GENERATIONS TO LEARN TO VALUE EACH OTHER AND ENGAGE IN ORAL HISTORY, THE ART OF STORYTELLING AND TRADITIONALLY INTERACTIVE SKILL BUILDING. SINCE ALL OF OUR COMMUNITY GARDEN BEDS ARE UTILIZED BY LOCAL RESIDENTS UCAN INVESTED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 32'X71' HIGH TUNNEL THEREBY ALLOWING US TO INTRODUCE ANOTHER AGRICULTURE METHOD, TO HAVE FRESH PRODUCE TO DONATE TO THOSE FACING FOOD INSECURITY AND TO CREATE MORE SELF-SUSTAINING SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION.

Program 3
Expenses: $55,668

KNOWLEDGEABLE CONTRACTORS AND STAFF ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF OUR ABILITY TO PROVIDE QUALITY SERVICES; RESEARCHED, BEST PRACTICE TECHNIQUES. HAVING STAFF IS AN EXPENSIVE LUXURY. TWO FULL TIME AND THREE...

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KNOWLEDGEABLE CONTRACTORS AND STAFF ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF OUR ABILITY TO PROVIDE QUALITY SERVICES; RESEARCHED, BEST PRACTICE TECHNIQUES. HAVING STAFF IS AN EXPENSIVE LUXURY. TWO FULL TIME AND THREE PART-TIME EMPLOYEES PAID A LIVING WAGE (ALTHOUGH STILL BELOW MARKET VALUE) IS COSTLY WHEN ONE FACTOR IN LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL TAXES AND MANDATES. THE NEED FOR SKILLED CONTRACTOR IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF FACILITIES/BUILDINGS, ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND DELIVERY OF SERVICES IS UNQUESTIONABLE. IT IS ONLY BECAUSE OF GRANTS AND DONATIONS THAT WE ARE ABLE TO AFFORD THIS MUCH NEEDED SUPPORT. CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT FUNDING AND UNRESTRICTED DONATIONS MADE THIS POSSIBLE.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $386,766
Program Service Revenue $14,005
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $450
TOTAL REVENUE $401,221

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $176,139
Fundraising Expenses $9,161
Program Expenses $76,099
Other Expenses $91,600
TOTAL EXPENSES $267,739

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $401,221 $285,317 +0.4%
Expenses $267,739 $127,744 +1.1%
Net Income $133,482 $157,573 -0.2%
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
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
6
Volunteers
N/A

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
4
$30,200
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DELPHINE SELLARS EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer
$30,200 $0 $30,200
BRIANNE CELLEMME-SHORT BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SEANA FINN SECRETARY 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KINDRA HOLDEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICK MCGARRY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SABRE MORRIS CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL NYE TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
QUINTON PETTIFORD BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
IRMA PRICE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DERRICK WATSON BOARD MEMBER 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
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $401,221 $267,739 $616,166 $133,482
2023 $285,317 $127,744 $471,666 $157,573
2022 $155,750 $67,546 $328,660 $88,204
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