2024-05-13T08:42:51-04:00 2023-06-30 650356804 ROBBINS & MORONEY PA 222 SE 10TH ST FORT LAUDERDALE FL 33316 990EZ 2022-07-01 273202720 THE FRUITFUL FIELD INC FRUI 9549428310 100 NE 44TH STREET POMPANO BEACH FL 33064 JAIME CASTORO PRESIDENT/EXEC. DIR. 3548492408 2024-05-08 true CHRISTOPHER R REESOR 999009999 true DANIEL MORONEY P00849600 9544673100 2024-05-13 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X THEFRUITFULFIELD.ORG X X 138726 X 68081 51678 3 395 395 18569 138331 132544 23335 35795 191674 -53343 89235 35892 X 90701 36479 90701 36479 1466 587 89235 35892 X THE FRUITFUL FIELD SEEKS GOD'S PEACE AND WHOLENESS BY CARING FOR THE EARTH, SHARING WITH THOSE IN NEED, AND FOSTERING SPIRITUAL HEALTH. WE MODEL CREATIVE AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF LAND, PROVIDE DYNAMIC HANDS-ON LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL AGES, AND BUILD HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND BEYOND. THE FRUITFUL FIELD EXISTS TO RE-CONNECT PEOPLE AND CREATION WITH EACH OTHER AND WITH GOD. TFF - PROVIDE GARDEN PLOTS FOR 40 COMMUNITY MEMBERS GROW VEGETABLES AND FRUITS FOR A WEEKLY AVERAGE OF 60 FAMILIES INCLUDING THOSE RECEIVING OUR PRODUCE AT FOOD PANTRIES OR SOUP KITCHENS. 39167 JIM MORAN FOUNDATION - THE TARGET POPULATION IS YOUTH, AGES 14-18, WHO RESIDE IN POMPANO BEACH AND DEERFIELD BEACH, WHICH HAVE HIGH RATES OF UNEMPLOYMENT AND FORECLOSED HOMES, LOW HOMEOWNERSHIP, HOMELESSNESS AND HIGH DRUG USE AND CRIME. THESE FACTORS TRANSLATE INTO EXTREMELY LIMITED OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEEN EMPLOYMENT AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF JOB SKILLS AND INCREASED RISK FOR YOUTH. GROW CITY YOUTH INCREASES EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND PROVIDES THE CHANCE FOR LOCAL YOUTH TO DEVELOP JOB SKILLS. UP TO 25 STUDENTS AGES 14 TO 18 YEARS WILL PARTICIPATE IN A PAID INTERNSHIP AT THE ORGANIC URBAN FARM AND LEARN LIFE AND SOFT SKILLS TO PREPARE THEM FOR THE JOB MARKET THROUGH AN ENTREPRENEURIAL PROJECT. DIGITAL SKILLS SUCH AS MICROSOFT SUITE, AND GOOGLE APPLICATIONS WILL BE TAUGHT AS THE STUDENTS WILL LEARN HOW TO MANAGE A BUSINESS, CONDUCT ONLINE MEETINGS, AND LEARN AND PRESENT PRODUCTS, AS OUTLINED IN THE PROPOSAL. YOUTH WORK GOAL: TO SHAPE TOMORROW'S WORKFORCE TODAY AND HELP YOUNG PEOPLE GAIN SKILLS THROUGH HANDS-ON EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP THE SKILLS NECESSARY FOR FUTURE CAREER SUCCESS. 79158 THE FRUITFUL FIELD SUFFERED A CATASTROPHIC LOSS WHEN THE WELL AND IRRIGATION SYSTEM FAILED DURING OUR 22-23 SEASON. WE EXAMINED OUR PROGRAMMING AND DETERMINED THAT TO GROW AND BE EFFECTIVE WE NEED TO DIVERSIFY OUR WORK SO THAT WE DO NOT RELY UPON MARKET DONATIONS AND MARKETSHARE (BUY 1 GIVE 1) SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR THE BULK OF OUR INCOME. FEE'S FOR SERVICE: THE FRUITFUL FIELD SEEKS TO PROVIDE FRESH NUTRITIOUS PRODUCE TO AT-RISK COMMUNITIES ACROSS BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA. WE ALSO EDUCATE PEOPLE ABOUT GROWING, HARVESTING AND PREPARING FRESH PRODUCE AND AS AN EXAMPLE- CYPRESS RUN HEALING AND ZEN GARDEN BUILD-OUT, GARDEN AND FOOD-PREPARATION EDUCATION. THE FRUITFUL FIELD CONTRACTS WITH A VARIETY OF ORGANIZATIONS TO BUILD VEGETABLE AND FRUIT GARDENS AS WELL AS PROVIDE MAINTENANCE AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES. PATRICIA DAVIS COMMUNITY GARDEN - THE FRUITFUL FIELD PROVIDES COMMUNITY PLOTS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD WITH THE SHARED HERB AND FLOWER PLOTS AND FRUIT TREES. URBAN FARM ROWS ARE FOCUSED ON PRODUCING SEASONAL VEGETABLES FOR DISTRIBUTION. SOCIAL COMMUNITY EVENTS FOCUS ON EDUCATION AT BOTH SITES IN HOW TO GARDEN, HOW TO PLANT TREES, AND GENERAL HEALTH THROUGH EATING AND COOKING FRESH PRODUCE. HOMESCHOOL OPPORTUNITIES AT THE GARDEN: THE FRUITFUL FIELD STAFF OFFERS EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR HOME AND AFTER-SCHOOL GROUPS BASED ON DONATIONS. OUR GOAL IS TO FEED AND EDUCATE AS MANY PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY AS POSSIBLE. WE BELIEVE THAT FRESH, NUTRIENT DENSE PRODUCE BUILDS THE PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND FINANCIAL HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. 39842 158167 JAIME CASTORO PRESIDENT/EX 40.00 20400 CHRISTOPHER R REESOR PRES./EXEC.D 40.00 30756 STEVE WERTHMAN 1ST VICE PRE 1.00 0 ANGELIKA SCHLANGER 2ND VICE PRE 1.00 0 LUCAS HOLLAR DIRECTOR 1.00 0 APRIL LAURITANO DIRECTOR 1.00 0 false false false false false false false false false JAIME CASTORO 100 NE 44TH STREET POMPANO BEACH FL 33064 9549428310 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 81325 70045 101239 149768 68081 470458 81325 70045 101239 149768 68081 470458 85793 384665 3 3 11893 20764 36533 69190 539651 132496 0.71280 0.71510 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 8 PRODUCE SALES 18,569 TOTAL 18,569 FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 EXPENSES ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION 13 OFFICE 213 COMPUTER AND WEBSITE 3,489 INSURANCE 4,050 YOUTH & GARDEN 25,623 BANK & OTHER FEES 302 MISCELLANEOUS 301 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,804 TOTAL 35,795 FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 PAYROLL LIABILITIES 1,466 587 FORM 990-EZ, PART III THE FRUITFUL FIELD SEEKS GOD'S PEACE AND WHOLENESS BY CARING FOR THE EARTH, SHARING WITH THOSE IN NEED, AND FOSTERING SPIRITUAL HEALTH. WE MODEL CREATIVE AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF LAND, PROVIDE DYNAMIC HANDS-ON LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL AGES, AND BUILD HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND BEYOND. THE FRUITFUL FIELD EXISTS TO RE-CONNECT PEOPLE AND CREATION WITH EACH OTHER AND WITH GOD. FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 29 JIM MORAN FOUNDATION - THE TARGET POPULATION IS YOUTH, AGES 14-18, WHO RESIDE IN POMPANO BEACH AND DEERFIELD BEACH, WHICH HAVE HIGH RATES OF UNEMPLOYMENT AND FORECLOSED HOMES, LOW HOMEOWNERSHIP, HOMELESSNESS AND HIGH DRUG USE AND CRIME. THESE FACTORS TRANSLATE INTO EXTREMELY LIMITED OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEEN EMPLOYMENT AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF JOB SKILLS AND INCREASED RISK FOR YOUTH. GROW CITY YOUTH INCREASES EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND PROVIDES THE CHANCE FOR LOCAL YOUTH TO DEVELOP JOB SKILLS. UP TO 25 STUDENTS AGES 14 TO 18 YEARS WILL PARTICIPATE IN A PAID INTERNSHIP AT THE ORGANIC URBAN FARM AND LEARN LIFE AND SOFT SKILLS TO PREPARE THEM FOR THE JOB MARKET THROUGH AN ENTREPRENEURIAL PROJECT. DIGITAL SKILLS SUCH AS MICROSOFT SUITE, AND GOOGLE APPLICATIONS WILL BE TAUGHT AS THE STUDENTS WILL LEARN HOW TO MANAGE A BUSINESS, CONDUCT ONLINE MEETINGS, AND LEARN AND PRESENT PRODUCTS, AS OUTLINED IN THE PROPOSAL. YOUTH WORK GOAL: TO SHAPE TOMORROW'S WORKFORCE TODAY AND HELP YOUNG PEOPLE GAIN SKILLS THROUGH HANDS-ON EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP THE SKILLS NECESSARY FOR FUTURE CAREER SUCCESS. FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 30 THE FRUITFUL FIELD SUFFERED A CATASTROPHIC LOSS WHEN THE WELL AND IRRIGATION SYSTEM FAILED DURING OUR 22-23 SEASON. WE EXAMINED OUR PROGRAMMING AND DETERMINED THAT TO GROW AND BE EFFECTIVE WE NEED TO DIVERSIFY OUR WORK SO THAT WE DO NOT RELY UPON MARKET DONATIONS AND MARKETSHARE (BUY 1 GIVE 1) SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR THE BULK OF OUR INCOME. FEE'S FOR SERVICE: THE FRUITFUL FIELD SEEKS TO PROVIDE FRESH NUTRITIOUS PRODUCE TO AT-RISK COMMUNITIES ACROSS BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA. WE ALSO EDUCATE PEOPLE ABOUT GROWING, HARVESTING AND PREPARING FRESH PRODUCE AND AS AN EXAMPLE- CYPRESS RUN HEALING AND ZEN GARDEN BUILD-OUT, GARDEN AND FOOD-PREPARATION EDUCATION. THE FRUITFUL FIELD CONTRACTS WITH A VARIETY OF ORGANIZATIONS TO BUILD VEGETABLE AND FRUIT GARDENS AS WELL AS PROVIDE MAINTENANCE AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES. PATRICIA DAVIS COMMUNITY GARDEN - THE FRUITFUL FIELD PROVIDES COMMUNITY PLOTS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD WITH THE SHARED HERB AND FLOWER PLOTS AND FRUIT TREES. URBAN FARM ROWS ARE FOCUSED ON PRODUCING SEASONAL VEGETABLES FOR DISTRIBUTION. SOCIAL COMMUNITY EVENTS FOCUS ON EDUCATION AT BOTH SITES IN HOW TO GARDEN, HOW TO PLANT TREES, AND GENERAL HEALTH THROUGH EATING AND COOKING FRESH PRODUCE. HOMESCHOOL OPPORTUNITIES AT THE GARDEN: THE FRUITFUL FIELD STAFF OFFERS EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR HOME AND AFTER-SCHOOL GROUPS BASED ON DONATIONS. OUR GOAL IS TO FEED AND EDUCATE AS MANY PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY AS POSSIBLE. WE BELIEVE THAT FRESH, NUTRIENT DENSE PRODUCE BUILDS THE PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND FINANCIAL HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.