2025-11-12T08:38:33-06:00 2024-12-31 131655065 LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLP 551 FIFTH AVENUE SUITE 400 NEW YORK NY 10176 990 2024-01-01 272886262 SPACE ON THE FARMINC SPAC 6468338159 PO BOX 699 NEW YORK NY 10013 EMILY SIMONESS BOARD PRESIDENT 6468338159 2025-11-07 1 1 JESSICA DIGIAMO DIAZ P01994693 2126972299 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z EMILY SIMONESS PO BOX 699 NEW YORK NY 10013 359689 0 X WWW.SPACEONRYDERFARM.ORG X 2010 NY TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT SINGULAR IN ITS ABILITY TO INVIGORATE ARTISTS AND INNOVATORS AND THEIR WORK, AND TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE SUSTAINABILITY AND RESOURCEFUL PRESERVATION OF ONE OF THE OLDEST ORGANIC FAMILY FARMS ON THE EAST COAST. 5 5 12 20 0 0 500126 322034 19120 13650 1982 96 23475 23909 544703 359689 0 0 0 0 697311 287646 0 0 123924 404640 177471 1101951 465117 -557248 -105428 942191 16418 684520 14181 257671 2237 X TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT SINGULAR IN ITS ABILITY TO INVIGORATE ARTISTS AND INNOVATORS AND THEIR WORK, AND TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE SUSTAINABILITY AND RESOURCEFUL PRESERVATION OF ONE OF THE OLDEST ORGANIC FAMILY FARMS ON THE EAST COAST. 0 1 242987 37400 SPACE ON THE FARM, INC. ("SPACE") WAS FOUNDED IN 2010 WITH THE MISSION TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT SINGULAR IN ITS ABILITY TO INVIGORATE ARTISTS AND INNOVATORS AND THEIR WORK, AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE SUSTAINABILITY AND RESOURCEFUL PRESERVATION OF RYDER FARM, ONE OF THE OLDEST FAMILY-RUN ORGANIC FARMS ON THE EAST COAST. IN 2019, SPACE EXPANDED ITS ACTIVITIES TO INCLUDE OPERATING THE AGRICULTURAL FARMING PROGRAMS OF RYDER FARM, AND RESTATED ITS PURPOSES AS FOLLOWS: TO FACILITATE RETREATS AND WORKSHOPS FOR ARTISTS, AND OTHER INNOVATORS ON THE GROUNDS OF NEW YORK'S RYDER FARM; TO CULTIVATE, PROMOTE, FOSTER, SPONSOR AND DEVELOP THE CREATIVE ENDEAVORS AND ABILITIES OF THOSE IN THE ARTISTIC, ACTIVIST, FARMING, AND FOOD COMMUNITIES; TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INTERCOURSE AMONGST THE ARTISTIC, ACTIVIST, FARMING AND FOOD COMMUNITIES AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC REGARDING THE IMPORTANCE OF A "GREEN OR ENVIRONMENTALLY CONSCIOUS SOCIETY, A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM, AND THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE ARTS, SOCIAL ACTIVISM, AND AGRICULTURE; TO EDUCATE THE ARTISTIC AND ACTIVIST COMMUNITIES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON ORGANIC AND SUSTAINABLE FARMING PRACTICES AND FOOD JUSTICE ISSUES; AND TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE FRESH ORGANIC PRODUCE TO LOCAL UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. IN 2020, IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC SPACE TEMPORARILY EXPANDED ITS ACTIVITIES TO INCLUDE OFFERING ONLINE RESOURCES AND DIRECT GRANTS TO ITS ARTIST COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE SKILLS AND RESOURCES AT A TIME OF CRISIS. BEGINNING IN 2021, SPACE REOPENED ITS RESIDENCY PROGRAM, BUT AT A SMALLER SCALE AND WITH MULTIPLE SAFETY MEASURES IN PLACE FOR BOTH THE RESIDENTS AND STAFF. IN 2022 SPACE CONTINUED WITH RESIDENCIES AT A SMALLER SCALE AND DID NOT OPEN A CSA PROGRAM TO ALLOW FOR CONTINUED SAFETY PROTOCOLS FOR COVID-19. IN 2023 SPACE FINISHED FULFILLING ITS OBLIGATIONS TO RESIDENTS WHO HAD BEEN SELECTED FOR RESIDENCY PROGRAMS BEFORE THE PANDEMIC BEGAN AND OPENED A ROBUST FARMSTAND FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO PURCHASE PRODUCE. AS THE FUTURE UNFOLDS, SPACE PLANS TO CONTINUE ITS SUPPORT OF ARTISTS AND INNOVATORS, WHILE ALSO FINDING NEW AND EXCITING WAYS TO PROVIDE FRESH VEGETABLES TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. IN 2024, SPACE MADE THE DIFFICULT BUT FINANCIALLY NECESSARY DECISION TO CEASE ITS CURRENT OPERATIONS AND PLACE THE ORGANIZATION INTO A HIATUS. ANNOUNCED IN MAY OF 2024, SPACE FULFILLED A PORTION OF ITS ARTISTIC RESIDENCIES FOR THE YEAR AND CONTINUED FARMING ACTIVITIES THROUGH AUGUST OF 2024. SPACE'S FARM LEASE WAS TERMINATED EFFECTIVE JUNE 30, 2024, HOWEVER SPACE WAS PERMITTED TO CONTINUE USING THE PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2024. 242987 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 1 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X X THE ORGANIZATION 6468338159 PO BOX 699 NEW YORK NY 10013 JANET OLSHANSKY CO-CHAIR (LEFT 2024) 2.50 X X 0 0 0 LEE SEYMOUR CO-CHAIR (LEFT 2024) 2.50 X X 0 0 0 LAKISHA MAY CO-VICE-CHAIR (LEFT 2024) 2.50 X X 0 0 0 DARREN ROBERTSON CO-VICE-CHAIR (LEFT 2024) 2.50 X X 0 0 0 NINA CURLEY TREASURER (LEFT 2024) 2.50 X X 0 0 0 EMILY SIMONESS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 10.00 X X 0 0 0 THERESE BARBATO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BLAIR RUSSELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MONET HURST-MENDOZA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SALLY CODE HOLMES BOARD MEMBER (LEFT 2024) 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOE FINNEGAN BOARD MEMBER (LEFT 2024) 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLINE KELLEN BOARD MEMBER (LEFT 2024) 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL LIGUORI BOARD MEMBER (LEFT 2024) 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEEPA PURHOIT BOARD MEMBER (LEFT 2024) 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN RYDER BOARD MEMBER (LEFT 2024) 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL SHEA BOARD MEMBER (LEFT 2024) 1.00 X 0 0 0 MFONSIO UDOFIA BOARD MEMBER (LEFT 2024) 1.00 X 0 0 0 TAMARA WHITE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY BURDICK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (LEFT 2024) 40.00 X 70750 0 0 ALLYSON DAVIS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 50628 0 0 121378 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20000 302034 27899 322034 ARTISTIC PROGRAM FEES 531110 13650 13650 13650 96 96 23750 0 23750 23750 OTHER INCOME 900099 159 159 159 359689 37400 0 255 121378 46540 26806 48032 131421 89845 21521 20055 14399 7840 2646 3913 20448 11134 3756 5558 16892 16892 29381 9513 506 19362 4548 2476 836 1236 2490 923 1153 414 19764 10762 3630 5372 47946 26107 8808 13031 717 526 142 49 2442 2442 19475 10604 3578 5293 6971 3223 2139 1609 FARM PROGRAM EXPENSE 16059 16059 ARTISTIC PROGRAM EXPENS 7435 7435 MISCELLANEOUS 3105 3105 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 246 246 465117 242987 98206 123924 7344 13883 15484 94300 5127 2535 0 0 184728 0 42500 592708 0 942191 16418 46171 14181 638349 0 684520 14181 X 217671 2237 40000 0 257671 2237 942191 16418 X -105428 -150006 X 1 X 0 1 0 X 853577 1576349 779750 500126 322034 4031836 853577 1576349 779750 500126 322034 4031836 1005383 3026453 689 79 9700 7982 96 18546 5449 7648 14269 3272 159 30797 4081179 250059 0.74160 0.76700 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RYDER FARM INC FORMER BOARD MEMBER ALAN RYDER IS A SHAREHOLDER IN THE COMPANY 26567 RENTAL OF PROPERTY AND PROGRAM EXPENSES 0 X 1 27899 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 IN 2024, SPACE MADE THE DIFFICULT BUT FINANCIALLY NECESSARY DECISION TO CEASE ITS CURRENT OPERATIONS AND PLACE THE ORGANIZATION INTO A HIATUS. ANNOUNCED IN MAY OF 2024, SPACE FULFILLED A PORTION OF ITS ARTISTIC RESIDENCIES FOR THE YEAR AND CONTINUED FARMING ACTIVITIES THROUGH AUGUST OF 2024. SPACE'S FARM LEASE WAS TERMINATED EFFECTIVE JUNE 30, 2024, HOWEVER SPACE WAS PERMITTED TO CONTINUE USING THE PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2024. FOLLOWING THE CESSATION OF OPERATIONS, SPACE NO LONGER MAINTAINS LEASED PREMISES OR EMPLOYED STAFF, AND ITS ONGOING EXPENDITURES ARE LIMITED TO MINIMAL ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS. SUBSEQUENT TO THE CESSATION OF ITS PROGRAMMATIC AND ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES, SPACE'S ONGOING EFFORTS HAVE BEEN LIMITED TO THE MANAGEMENT OF REMAINING ASSETS AND THE SETTLEMENT OF ANY OUTSTANDING OBLIGATIONS. MINIMUM OVERHEAD OR ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURES WERE INCURRED SUBSEQUENT TO THE TERMINATION OF THE LEASE. A CARETAKING BOARD REMAINED IN PLACE DURING THIS TRANSITION, AND ACTIVITIES ARE CURRENTLY OVERSEEN BY A VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS PROVIDING ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT AS NEEDED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVES A COPY OF THE FORM 990 BY EMAIL, IN PERSON OR BY MAIL FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE FORM 990 WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE EMPLOYEES. IN ADDITION, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHOULD MONITOR THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR OR AS CONFLICTS ARISE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AND TAKES INTO CONSIDERATION GENERALLY AVAILABLE MARKET DATA TO SET THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE BALANCE OF THE DISINTERESTED BOARD MEMBERS, AND THE FULL BOARD (DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS) MUST APPROVE THE COMPENSATION AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS BY MAJORITY VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 SPACE MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: GAIN ON TERMINATION OF LEASE 47,747. LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT -159,503. LOSS ON IMPAIRMENT OF GOODWILL -38,250.