2024-09-03T15:39:39-05:00 2023-12-31 042211907 MILLER WACHMAN LLP 100 CAMBRIDGE STREET 13TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 021142548 990 2023-01-01 043261186 COMMUNITY FARMS OUTREACH INC COMM 7818992403 PO BOX 540370 WALTHAM MA 024540370 STACEY DALEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7818992403 2024-08-28 1 0 ROBIN A KATZMAN CPA P01569433 6173386800 2024-08-28 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z X WALTHAM FIELDS COMMUNITY FARM LAURA HANDLER 240 BEAVER STREET WALTHAM MA 02452 1298943 0 X WWW.COMMUNITYFARMS.ORG X 1995 MA MANAGING AN URBAN COMMUNITY FARM ACCORDING TO ORGANIC STANDARDS, RUNNING A HUNGER RELEAF FOOD ACCESS PROGRAM, EDUCATING YOUTH AND ADULTS ABOUT SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND PROMOTING RESPONSIBLE LAND MANAGEMENT. 13 13 28 0 0 0 449951 703209 564271 547625 1006 1100 34763 40051 1049991 1291985 0 0 0 0 646520 724965 0 0 78044 346697 451560 993217 1176525 56774 115460 1290867 1393677 41096 28446 1249771 1365231 MANAGING AN URBAN COMMUNITY FARM ACCORDING TO ORGANIC STANDARDS, RUNNING A HUNGER RELIEF FOOD ACCESS PROGRAM, EDUCATING YOUTH AND ADULTS ABOUT SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND PROMOTING RESPONSIBLE LAND MANAGEMENT. 0 0 643717 481894 2023 COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE PROGRAM (GROWN USING ORGANIC PRINCIPLES AND METHODS) SUMMER CSA SHARES: 165 20-WEEK + 112 10-WEEK + 19 SUBSIDIZED + 30 PRODUCE RX + 22 STAFF AND WORK SHARES + 1 SPROUT FUNDRAISER = 349 TOTAL SHARES DISTRIBUTED; EXTENDED SEASON CSA SHARES: 114 FULL + 8 SUBSIDIZED + 9 STAFF AND WORK SHARES = 131 TOTAL SHARES DISTRIBUTED. FRUIT CSA SHARES: 148. MUSHROOM CSA SHARES: 104. *WFCF EXPERIENCED AN IMPACTFUL LOSS OF ACCESS TO 33% OF ITS PREVIOUSLY CULTIVATED FARMLAND (AND THUS REDUCED CSA SHARES OFFERED TO THE COMMUNITY) DUE TO THE CITY OF WALTHAM'S PROCESS FOR REMEDIATING A PORTION OF LAND AT THE REAR OF ITS PROPERTY. THIS CITY REQUIRED ACCESS THROUGH WFCF'S FARM ROADS WHICH LAY ADJACENT TO OUR GROWING AREAS. 25735 65831 WFCF'S 2023 HANDS-ON SERVICE LEARNING/VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS CONNECTED VOLUNTEERISM TO SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE FOR 784 INDIVIDUALS AND 23 GROUPS IN 2023 (2,200 HOURS TOTAL). WFCF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS PROVIDED PLACE-BASED PROGRAMING FOR CHILDREN FROM THE GREATER BOSTON REGION, INCLUDING ENRICHMENT PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE WALTHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN 2023: 1,782 YOUTH WERE ENGAGED IN PROGRAMMING AND ADULT & FAMILY WORKSHOPS SERVED 179 PEOPLE. 161677 VALUE OF PRODUCE FOR FOOD INSECURITY PROGRAMS IN 2023 WAS $102,733 (37,895 POUNDS). FOOD ACCESS AND SOCIAL SERVICE PARTNERS INCLUDED: FOOD FOR FREE, HEALTHY WALTHAM, WALTHAM FAMILY SCHOOL, WALTHAM HOUSING AUTHORITY, CHARLES RIVER COMMUNITY HEALTH, CHESTERBROOK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, PROSPECT TERRACE HOUSING, WALTHAM FAMILY SCHOOL, WALTHAM SCHOOL NUTRITION K-12, AS WELL AS CLOTHING DONATIONS COLLECTED FOR CHAPLAINS ON THE WAY AND FOOD NOT BOMBS WALTHAM. 831129 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 0 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 MA X X LAURA HANDLER 7818992403 240 BEAVER STREET WALTHAM MA 02452 X LAURA HANDLER PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBRA BURBANK TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN TRACY SECRETARY 4.00 X X 0 0 0 ADAM SALTSMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADRIANNA GUCCIARDI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BECKY EVANS MARK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BECKY PRIOR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS YODER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HANNAH PAPPENHEIM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RACHEL CAINE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SEAN DIAMOND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM INNIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM SPELLMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26052 47394 330450 299313 2985 703209 AGRICULTURE PROGRAM 110000 481794 481794 EDUCATION PROGRAM 611600 65831 65831 547625 1100 1100 2758 47394 3980 -1222 -1222 7676 2978 4698 4698 RELEASE OF RENT ACCRUA 485000 36575 36575 36575 1291985 588898 0 -122 612795 443076 119000 50719 9983 7218 1939 826 46917 33923 9111 3883 55270 39962 10733 4575 48961 14425 34536 65716 36243 29473 4898 40 2429 2429 24552 10686 12000 1866 38606 38606 9400 2083 7317 AGRICULTURAL DIRECT EXP 177833 177833 0 SUPPLIES EXPENSE 39645 18361 10712 10572 BANK AND CREDIT CARD FE 27951 114 27837 0 EQUIPMENT REPAIRS AND M 8133 8133 5865 426 2265 3174 1176525 831129 267352 78044 136073 153413 1004717 998460 2714 3857 28 2497 608309 373359 146835 234950 500 500 1290867 1393677 41096 28446 41096 28446 X 1240271 1362231 9500 3000 1249771 1365231 1290867 1393677 115460 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 242083 457321 528061 449951 702882 2380298 539923 394957 567412 609811 555408 2667511 36575 36575 782006 852278 1095473 1059762 1294865 5084384 6349 27203 26352 23400 7481 90785 0 6349 27203 26352 23400 7481 90785 4993599 2175 2758 1622 1006 1100 8661 2175 2758 1622 1006 1100 8661 784181 855036 1097095 1060768 1295965 5093045 0.98050 0.97720 0.00170 0.00190 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 783550 85700 755 122480 747525 602627 347503 735 167315 783550 506306 194815 1073 99567 602627 481549 153463 1844 130550 506306 386570 153497 1639 60157 481549 0 0 200763 71057 129706 379787 292155 87632 27759 10147 17612 234950 X 1295965 3980 3980 1291985 0 1291985 1180505 3980 3980 1176525 0 1176525 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION CURRENTLY EVALUATES ALL TAX POSITIONS, AND MAKES A DETERMINATION REGARDING THE LIKELIHOOD OF THOSE POSITIONS BEING UPHELD UNDER REVIEW. THE PRIMARY TAX POSITIONS MADE BY THE ORGANIZATION ARE THE EXISTENCE OF UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX AND THE ORGANIZATION'S STATUS AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. FOR THE YEARS PRESENTED, THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT RECOGNIZED ANY TAX BENEFITS OF LOSS CONTINGENCIES FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS BASED ON THIS EVALUATION. ALL TAX PERIODS PRIOR TO FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 ARE NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES X X X X X X MA SPROUT SILENT AUCTION 29740 29740 RIDE FOR FOOD 12995 12995 4 7417 4659 2758 79 3901 50152 47394 2758 79 3901 3980 -1222 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS WHO PAY DUES. THE MEMBERS HAVE AN ANNUAL MEETING HELD EACH YEAR FOR THE PURPOSES OF ELECTING OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS AND FOR THE TRANSACTION OF SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY COME BEFORE THE MEETING. NO MEMBER RECEIVES ANY COMPENSATION OR ANY SHARE OF THE PROFITS OF THE ORGANIZATION. ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERS RECEIVE SMALL DISCOUNTS ON EVENT TICKETS, EDUCATION PROGRAM TUITION, AND FARM MERCHANDISE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE ORGANIZATIONS' MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION APPROVE SOME OF THE DECISIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B NO COMMITTEE HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B TWO WEEKS BEFORE FILING THE FORM 990, A COPY IS GIVEN TO EACH OFFICER AND DIRECTOR FOR REVIEW AND DISCUSSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES EACH NEW KEY EMPLOYEE, OFFICER OR DIRECTOR TO REVIEW A COPY OF THE "POLICY ON CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN INTEREST AND TO ACKNOWLEDGE IN WRITING THAT HE OR SHE HAS DONE SO. ADDITIONALLY, EACH OFFICER OR DIRECTOR, ANNUALLY COMPLETES A DISCLOSURE FORM IDENTIFYING ANY RELATIONSHIPS, POSITIONS OR CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH EACH OFFICER OR DIRECTOR IS INVOLVED THAT HE OR SHE BELIEVES COULD CONTRIBUTE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 COPY OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE ATTACHED TO THE MA FORM PC, WHICH IS FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE AND AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. ALSO, COPIES OF THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE LOCATED AT 240 BEAVER STREET, WALTHAM, MA 02452 FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST.