2025-06-13T15:49:16-07:00 2023-12-31 262176601 EASY OFFICE DBA JITASA 1120 S RACKHAM WAY SUITE 300 MERIDIAN ID 83642 990 2023-01-01 810980528 ADVOCATES FOR URBAN AGRICULTURE NFP ADVO 7086291425 PO BOX 168083 CHICAGO IL 60616 ROSIE FITZ BOARD SECRETARY 7086291425 2025-06-09 1 1 JEREMY CORK P01544850 2082874777 2025-06-09 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X VIVIAN OKAKPU PO BOX 168083 CHICAGO IL 60616 1064345 0 X WWW.AUACHICAGO.ORG X 2015 IL ADVOCATES FOR URBAN AGRICULTURE EMPOWERS URBAN GROWERS TO FOSTERTHRIVING COMMUNITIES THROUGH SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND EQUITABLEFOOD SYSTEMS. WE ENVISION A FLOURISHING FOOD SYSTEM THAT PROMOTESURBAN AGRICULTURE IN THE CHICAGO AREA AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF COMMUNITY. 7 7 7 10 0 0 977594 1062986 882 427 50 977594 1064345 162400 0 233843 456956 0 3783 405616 159843 639459 779199 338135 285146 885449 1189167 12628 31200 872821 1157967 X ADVOCATES FOR URBAN AGRICULTURE EMPOWERS URBAN GROWERS TO FOSTERTHRIVING COMMUNITIES THROUGH SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND EQUITABLEFOOD SYSTEMS. WE ENVISION A FLOURISHING FOOD SYSTEM THAT PROMOTESURBAN AGRICULTURE IN THE CHICAGO AREA AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF COMMUNITY. 1 0 322378 100000 0 CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT - THE CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT (CBG) PROGRAM HAS SERVED AS A MODEL FOR COMMUNITY-LED CAPITAL DISTRIBUTION. THESE FUNDS SUPPORTS URBAN FARMS AND COMMUNITY GARDENS TO EXPAND AND FORTIFY THE LOCAL FOOD ECONOMY, PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION. CBG RECIPIENTS ARE SELECTED BY FOUR ADVISORY COMMITTEE (AC) MEMBERS COMPOSED OF LOCAL EARTH STEWARDS, FOOD LEADERS, AND PAST GRANTEES. IN THE LAST THREE YEARS, AUA HAS REGRANTED A TOTAL OF $586,500 AND FUNDED 115 GROWING OPERATIONS IN CHICAGO AND SURROUNDING SUBURBS. 111048 62400 0 WATER ACCESS - AUA PROVIDES FREE SERVICES FOR WATER ACCESS THAT CONSISTS OF A MULTI-LAYERED APPROACH TO ADDRESS A VARIETY OF FACTORS SUCH AS; NAVIGATING PERMITS AND CITY CODES, INSURANCE, CERTIFICATIONS, IRRIGATION, POST-HARVEST HANDLING, SANITATION, FOOD SAFETY, AND MICROBIOLOGY. IN 2023 AUA PROVIDED 200+ HOURS OF WATER ACCESS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR GROWERS AND PROVIDED WATER ACCESS SUPPLIES TO 35 GROWING SITES ACROSS THE CITY. 72151 0 0 SOIL HEALTH PROGRAM - AUA PROVIDES HOLISTIC SOIL HEALTH SUPPORT INCLUDING SOIL SAMPLE COLLECTION, TESTING RESULT ANALYSIS, BIOREMEDIATION RECOMMENDATIONS, AMENDMENTS AND EDUCATION. IN 2023 OVER 300 RESIDENTS ENGAGED IN SOIL HEALTH + COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP THROUGH THE SOIL HEALTH PROGRAM. 93005 0 882 GENERAL PROGRAMS, FARMED ANIMALS, FARMER MENTORSHIP, WORKSHOPS & EVENTS, FLO AND USDA. 93005 0 882 598582 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 IL X X VIVIAN OKAKPU 7086291425 PO BOX 168083 CHICAGO IL 60616 X SELMA SIMS PRESIDENT 1 X X 0 0 0 PAT MUENCH TREASURER 0.5 X X 0 0 0 ROSIE FITZ SECRETARY 0.25 X X 0 0 0 AKILAH MARTIN BOARD MEMBER 0.5 X 0 0 0 ALEX FRANZ BOARD MEMBER 0.1 X 0 0 0 ELENA TERRY BOARD MEMBER 0.1 X 0 0 0 FAWN POCHEL BOARD MEMBER 0.1 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 96711 966275 0 1062986 PROGRAM SALES & FEES 900099 882 882 0 0 0 0 0 0 882 427 0 0 427 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 50 0 0 50 1064345 932 0 427 X 127400 127400 35000 35000 327429 254266 71146 2017 32624 22305 10251 68 72639 38595 33735 309 24264 17092 6983 189 10900 10900 105761 74944 30817 1004 1004 29764 19760 8804 1200 484 484 7445 5612 1833 1724 983 741 709 709 2052 1621 431 779199 598582 176834 3783 884777 813540 190936 182508 672 370 2522 709 1813 885449 1189167 12628 31200 0 12628 31200 X 872821 556266 0 601701 872821 1157967 885449 1189167 285146 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 244280 646304 763843 977594 1062986 3695007 244280 646304 763843 977594 1062986 3695007 780141 2914866 87 22 18 427 554 50 50 3695611 6132 0.78874 1 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2522 709 1813 0 0 0 0 1813 0 X 1077245 0 12900 0 0 12900 1064345 0 0 0 1064345 792099 12900 0 0 0 12900 779199 0 0 0 779199 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES ADDRESSES THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER TAX BENEFITS CLAIMED OR EXPECTED TO BE CLAIMED ON A TAX RETURN SHOULD BE RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. UNDER THAT GUIDANCE, THE ORGANIZATION MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. THE TAX BENEFITS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM SUCH A POSITION ARE MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50 PERCENT LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. THERE WERE NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IDENTIFIED OR RECORDED AS LIABILITIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023. THE ORGANIZATION FILES FORM 990 IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION. THE ORGANIZATION IS GENERALLY NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FOR YEARS BEFORE 2019. 1 NEIGHBORSPACE 445 N SACRAMENTO BLVD SUITE 204 CHICAGO IL 60612 364105593 501(c)3 62400 SUPPORT FOR URBAN AGRICULTURE URBAN FARMING INITIATIVE UC 1819 INNOVATION HUB 2900 READING CINCINNATI OH 45206 20000 SUPPORT FOR URBAN AGRICULTURE THE GREEN LOTS PROJECT 10356 S WABASH AVE CHICAGO IL 60628 20000 SUPPORT FOR URBAN AGRICULTURE BEE-UTIFUL HONEY 4900 N MARINE DR APT 205 CHICAGO IL 60640 10000 SUPPORT FOR URBAN AGRICULTURE MULTIPLE HARVEST LLC 1107 EAST 132ND ST CHICAGO IL 60827 10000 SUPPORT FOR URBAN AGRICULTURE 3 2 CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT 3 35000 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 GRANTS ARE AWARDED WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THE RECIPIENTS WILL USE THE FUNDS FOR THE APPROPRIATE PURPOSE. Form 990, Header, Line B THE AMENDED RETURN IS BEING FILED TO CORRECT THE DONOR INFORMATION THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED. Form 990, Part III, Line 2 NEW PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT, WATER ACCESS, AND SOIL HEALTH PROGRAM. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO ALL MEMBERS FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO SUBMITTAL TO THE IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990 CAN BE ACCESSED VIA IRS.GOV AND GUIDESTAR.ORG. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g PAYROLL SERVICE FEES, WORKERS COMP, CONTRACTORS - GENERAL, STIPENDS