2026-08-03T15:10:46-05:00 2025-12-31 934792291 SORREN INC 90 S CASCADE AVE SUITE 700 COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80903 990EZ 2025-09-28 394690352 TAPROOTS FARM HUB INC TAPR 2082843712 2609 N ARTHUR ST BOISE ID 83703 CASEY RAE O'LEARY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2082843712 2026-07-31 1 KIMBERLY N COLEMAN P00967133 7196301186 2026-07-27 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X X WWW.TAPROOTSFARMHUB.ORG X X 80710 X 80710 80710 8978 17617 14122 40717 39993 0 0 39993 X 0 39993 0 97 0 40090 0 97 0 39993 X TO OPERATE A LAND-BASED FARM BUSINESS TRAINING ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND HANDS-ON TRAINING TO BEGINNING AND ASPIRING FARMERS, WITH THE GOAL OF INCREASING KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY IN SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE, PARTICULARLY AMONG UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS.TO CONSERVE FARMLAND, OPEN SPACES, AND NATURAL RESOURCES FOR THE PURPOSES OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION, AND PUBLIC BENEFIT, INCLUDING MAKING SUCH RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY USE, AND RESEARCH THAT IS SHARED WITH THE PUBLIC.TO STRENGTHEN THE LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT AND RESOURCES TO BEGINNING FARMERS AND BY INCREASING COMMUNITY ACCESS TO HEALTHY, LOCALLY PRODUCED FOOD, WITH A FOCUS ON SERVING LOW-INCOME AND UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. TAPROOTS FARM HUB ADVANCED ITS MISSION TO SUPPORT BEGINNING FARMERS AND EXPAND ACCESS TO ORGANIC FARMLAND THROUGH A SERIES OF EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, NETWORKING EVENTS, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES DURING THE FALL AND WINTER SEASONS. THREE MONTHLY LEASING ORGANIC FARMLAND MEET & GREETS WERE HELD IN OCTOBER, NOVEMBER, AND DECEMBER, PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR FARMERS, ASPIRING FARMERS, LANDOWNERS, TECHNICAL SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO LEARN ABOUT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A REGIONAL FARM INCUBATOR AND DISCUSS CHALLENGES FACING EMERGING AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS IN IDAHO'S TREASURE VALLEY.THE OCTOBER MEET & GREET CELEBRATED THE CLOSE OF THE FARMING SEASON AND WAS ATTENDED BY 20 PARTICIPANTS, INCLUDING 10 FARMERS, 2 ASPIRING PRODUCERS, 3 LANDOWNERS, AND 5 COMMUNITY MEMBERS. THE NOVEMBER EVENT ATTRACTED 22 PARTICIPANTS, INCLUDING 11 PRODUCERS, 4 ASPIRING FARMERS, 2 LAND TRUST REPRESENTATIVES, 1 FOOD BUSINESS OPERATOR, AND 4 COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND FEATURED A REPORT FROM THE TAPROOTS TEAM ON LESSONS LEARNED AT THE NIFTI FIELD SCHOOL INCUBATOR FARM CONFERENCE. THE DECEMBER MEET & GREET BROUGHT TOGETHER 13 PARTICIPANTS, INCLUDING 5 FARMERS, 3 ASPIRING FARMERS, 3 COMMUNITY MEMBERS, 1 TECHNICAL SERVICE PROVIDER, AND 1 INCUBATOR FARM EDUCATION COORDINATOR, AND HIGHLIGHTED LOCAL BUSINESS SUPPORT FOR REGIONAL AGRICULTURE.BUILDING ON THESE DISCUSSIONS, TAPROOTS HOSTED THE REIMAGINING TREASURE VALLEY AGRICULTURE WORKSHOP, A LARGER EDUCATIONAL EVENT ATTENDED BY 40 PARTICIPANTS, INCLUDING 15 PRODUCERS, 5 ASPIRING FARMERS, 5 LANDOWNERS, 5 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDERS, 3 CHEFS, AND ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY PARTNERS. THE WORKSHOP FEATURED A PRESENTATION BY THE EDUCATION MANAGER OF WASHINGTON-BASED VIVA FARMS ON OPERATING A SUCCESSFUL FARM INCUBATOR PROGRAM, AS WELL AS A LOCAL AGRICULTURE INNOVATION PANEL REPRESENTING FARMLAND PRESERVATION, FOOD SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT, COMMERCIAL FARMING OPERATIONS, AND FARM INCUBATOR PLANNING EFFORTS.ACROSS ALL FOUR EVENTS, TAPROOTS ENGAGED 95 PARTICIPANTS, INCLUDING APPROXIMATELY 41 FARMERS AND AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS, 14 ASPIRING FARMERS, 8 LANDOWNERS, 6 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND LAND TRUST PROFESSIONALS, 3 FOOD-SECTOR BUSINESSES AND CHEFS, AND 23 COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND PARTNERS. THESE EDUCATIONAL AND NETWORKING ACTIVITIES STRENGTHENED CONNECTIONS AMONG STAKEHOLDERS, INCREASED AWARENESS OF FARMLAND ACCESS AND INCUBATION OPPORTUNITIES, AND HELPED LAY THE GROUNDWORK FOR DEVELOPING A SUSTAINABLE FARM INCUBATOR PROGRAM TO SUPPORT NEW AND EMERGING PRODUCERS IN THE TREASURE VALLEY. 0 37718 37718 CASEY RAE O'LEARY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 14.00 5830 0 0 JANIE BURNS PRESIDENT 1.00 0 0 0 ELAINE KAZAKOFF SECRETARY/TREASURER 1.00 0 0 0 EDDIE NICHOLSON BOARD OFFICER 1.00 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CASEY RAE O'LEARY 2609 N ARTHUR ST BOISE ID 83703 2082843712 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 80710 80710 80710 80710 80710 80710 X PART II, SHORT YEAR EXPLANATION: TAPROOTS FARM HUB INC. IS FILING A SHORT TAX YEAR RETURN FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING ON SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 (DATE OF INCORPORATION), AND ENDING ON DECEMBER 31, 2025. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION: WORKSHOP & CONFERENCE PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 12,610. DESCRIPTION: ADMINISTRATIVE & OPERATIONS. AMOUNT: 759. DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 610. DESCRIPTION: OUTREACH & PROMOTION. AMOUNT: 143. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 14,122. FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 - OTHER ASSETS DESCRIPTION: TAX HOLDING ACCOUNT. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 97. FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES DESCRIPTION: PAYROLL LIABILITIES. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 97. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.