2025-02-10T10:15:51-06:00 2024-06-30 202023163 MITCHELL J HOWARD CPA PA 3800 S OCEAN DR SUITE 228 HOLLYWOOD FL 33019 990 2023-07-01 273202720 THE FRUITFUL FIELD INC FRUI 9549428310 100 NE 44TH STREET POMPANO BEACH FL 33064 MARC GROSSMAN TREASURER 9549428310 2025-01-23 1 0 MITCHELL J HOWARD CPA P00076281 9544541119 2025-01-23 X 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JAIME CASTORO 1736 NE 7ST FORT LAUDERDALE FL 33304 203106 0 X THEFRUITFULFIELD.ORG X 2010 FL 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. 7 6 0 0 3 0 68081 109795 51678 66569 3 3 18569 26739 138331 203106 0 0 0 0 132544 81211 23335 0 0 35795 99168 191674 180379 -53343 22727 36479 60412 587 1793 35892 58619 TFF-PROVIDE GARDEN PLOTS FOR 40 COMMUNITY MEMEBERS. GROW VEGETABLES AND FRUITS FOR A WEEKLY AVERAGE OF 60 FAMILIES INCLUDING THOSE RECEIVING OUR PRODUCE AT FOOD PANTRIES OR SOUP KITCHENS. 0 0 180379 109795 133141 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, HOMLESSNESS AND HIGH DRUF 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. 180379 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 6 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X JAIME CASTORO 9549428310 100 NE 44TH ST POMPANO BEACH FL 33064 JAIME CASTORO PRESIDENT/EXEC DIR 40.00 X 35800 0 0 CHRISTOPHER R REESOR PRESIDENT/EXEC DIR 40.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE WERTHMAN 1ST V PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELIKA SCHLANGER 2ND V PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 LUCAS HOLLAR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 APRIL LAURITANO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 35800 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 57946 47402 4447 109795 CONTRACT SALES 110000 66569 66569 66569 3 3 PRODUCE SALES 110000 26739 26739 26739 203106 93308 3 0 72700 72700 8511 8511 10118 10118 1049 1049 2751 2751 1209 1209 PROGRAM EXPENSES 73660 73660 WORKERS COMP 4397 4397 SOFTWARE 2792 2792 EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT 2020 2020 1172 1172 180379 180379 0 0 36479 60412 36479 60412 587 1793 587 1793 X 35892 58619 35892 58619 36479 60412 22727 0 X 0 0 0 X 70045 101239 149768 68081 105348 494481 70045 101239 149768 68081 105348 494481 75903 418578 494481 0.84650 X 0 PAYROLL LIABILITIES 1793 1793 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 POLICY IS GOVERNED BY VOTING BOARD MEMBERS Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8a THERE ARE NO CHAPTERS, BRANCHES OR AFFLIATES Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b FORM 990 IS REVIEWED WITH BOARD PRIOR TO FILING Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 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 ENTREPRENURIAL PROJECT. DIGITAL SKILLS SUCH AS MICROSOFT SUITE, AND GOOGLE APPLICATIONS WILL BE TAUGHT AS THE STUDENTS 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. 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 GROUP AND BE EFFECTIVE WE NEED TO DIVERSIFY OUR WORK SO THAT WE DO NO RELY UPON MARKET DONATIONS AND MARKETSHARE (BUY 1 GIVE 1)SUBCRIPTIONS FOR THE BULK OF OUR INCOME. FEE'SFO 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 FOOS-PREPARATION EDUCATION. THE FRUITFUL FIELD CONTRACTS WITH A VARIERTY OF ORGANIZATIONS TO BUILD VEGETABLE AND FRUIT GARDENS AS WELL AS PRROVIDE MAINITENANCE AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES. PATRICIA DAVID COMMUNITY GARDEN- THE FRUITFUL FIELD PROVIDES COMMUNITY PLOTS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN THE NEIGHBORHOOF WITH THE SHARED HERB AND FLLOWER 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, HOT PLANT TREES, AND GENERAL HEALTH THROUGH EATING AND COOKING FRESH PRODUCE. hOMESCHOOL OPPORTUNITIES AT THE GARDEN: THE FRUITFUL FIELD STAFF OFFERS EDUCATIONSL 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 PROVUDE BUILDS THE PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND FINANCIALS HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.