2026-08-18T23:10:12-04:00 2025-12-31 521743161 JOHN T CECIL JR PA 5627 BROADMOOR TERRACE IJAMSVILLE MD 217543210 990EZ 2025-01-01 843382808 SILVOCULTURE INC SILV 2406989015 9434 BETHEL ROAD FREDERICK MD 21702 JANE E DENNISON PRESIDENT 2406989015 2026-07-30 true JOHN T CECIL JR P00964275 3018650619 2026-08-18 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X HTTPS://WWW.SILVOCULTURE.ORG X X 106918 X 89517 9781 7620 7620 106918 28806 45489 74295 32623 6672 39295 X 4988 27976 4741 26319 9729 54295 3057 15000 6672 39295 X 1) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN THE AREA OF NUT TREE ESTABLISHMENT, MAINTENANCE, AND HARVESTING IN ORDER TO ENCOURAGE THE INVESTMENT IN PLANTING NUTS FOR THE FUTURE. 2) TO FACILITATE NUT TREE ESTABLISHMENT BY A) SEEKING GRANT FUNDING, B) SETTING UP INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT SMALL TO MEDIUM SIZE PLANTINGS SUCH AS NURSERIES AND COOPERATIVES FOR PROCESSING AND MARKETING NUT PRODUCTS, AND C) SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN NUT TREE ORCHARDS. PART III LINE 28 CATALYZING AGROFORESTRY GRANT PROGRAM (CAGP 2024): IN 2024 SILVOCULTURE SERVED AS A SUB-AWARDEE OF THE CATALYZING AGROFORESTRY GRANT PROGRAM, FUNDED BY THE EDWARDS MOTHER EARTH FOUNDATION AND FACILITATED BY VIRGINIA TECH. THE PROGRAM PROVIDED DIRECT PAYMENTS TO FARMERS TO INSTALL AGROFORESTRY SYSTEMS. SILVOCULTURE'S ROLE FOCUSED ON OUTREACH, APPLICANT GUIDANCE, AND FIELD EDUCATION IN THE MID-ATLANTIC REGION. STAFF PROMOTED THE PROGRAM THROUGH CONFERENCES, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND EMAIL CAMPAIGNS; OFFERED ONE-ON-ONE CONSULTATIONS; REVIEWED AND RANKED APPLICATIONS; AND CONDUCTED FOLLOW-UP INTERVIEWS TO ENSURE EFFECTIVE PROJECT SELECTION. A CAGP FIELD DAY AT WILLOW RUN FARM DREW 12 ATTENDEES AND HIGHLIGHTED SILVOPASTURE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS SILVOCULTURE HELPED EXPAND ACCESS TO AGROFORESTRY FUNDING AND INCREASED FARM ADOPTION OF TREE- CROP SYSTEMS ACROSS THE REGION. 13248 PART III LINE 30 HEALTHY SOILS COMPETITIVE FUND PROJECT (2024): UNDER MARYLAND'S HEALTHY SOILS COMPETITIVE FUND, SILVOCULTURE PARTNERED WITH GRAZY DAYS FAMILY FARM TO CONTINUE ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING A 10-ACRE CHESTNUT AND HONEY- LOCUST SILVOPASTURE. IN 2024 STAFF PLANTED 540 INDIGO BUSH SHRUBS, PERFORMED MAINTENANCE, AND HOSTED TWO WORKSHOPS DEMONSTRATING SILVOPASTURE ESTABLISHMENT AND LIVESTOCK INTEGRATION. THE PROJECT BENEFITED LOCAL PRODUCERS THROUGH HANDS-ON TRAINING, KNOWLEDGE SHARING, AND PEER-TO-PEER LEARNING THAT ADVANCED SOIL-BUILDING AND REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE PRACTICES. 9115 PART III LINE 29 MDA SPECIALTY CROP GRANT (2024): IN 2024, SILVOCULTURE WORKED ON A PROJECT TO SUPPORT MARYLAND'S GROWING CHESTNUT INDUSTRY, WHERE GROWERS FACE LIMITED INFRASTRUCTURE, SCATTERED PRODUCTION, AND MARKETING HURDLES. SILVOCULTURE WORKED ON ASSESSING BEST PRACTICES FOR HARVESTING AND PROCESSING CHESTNUTS AND WORKED TO MAP EXISTING CHESTNUT ORCHARDS. IN 2024, SILVOCULTURE MAPPED 7 MARYLAND ORCHARDS AND WORKED ON DEVELOPING A CENTRAL PROCESSING HUB IN FREDERICK, MARYLAND. WITH THIS PROJECT, SILVOCULTURE BUILT A 275-GALLON HOT-WATER SANITATION SYSTEM AND A WOOD-BURNING SMOKER FOR DEHYDRATION AND PEST CONTROL. SILVOCULTURE HOSTED A HARVESTING AND PROCESSING WORKSHOP FOR 21 ATTENDEES AND CHESTNUT ROASTING EVENTS TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY AND GROW CONSUMER INTEREST WHICH ATTRACTED 75 ATTENDEES. 7862 VARIOUS FACILITATING OF NUT TREE ESTABLISHMENT, MAINTENANCE, AND HARVESTING. 32399 62624 CARYOLYN C JUDD DIRECTOR 0.25 0 ROSEWITHA AUGUSTA DIRECTOR 0.25 0 JANE E DENNISON PRESIDENT 2.00 0 RICHARD JEFFRIES DIRECTOR 0.25 0 LISA M BAIRD EXECUTIVE DI 10.00 11360 false false false false false false false false false MD JANE E DENNISON 9434 BETHEL ROAD FREDERICK MD 21702 2406989015 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 42730 19658 27740 66176 89517 245821 24000 40023 36191 16902 17401 134517 66730 59681 63931 83078 106918 380338 380338 66730 59681 63931 83078 106918 380338 1.00000 0.99000 0.00000 0.01000 X FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 EXPENSES MARKETING EXPENSE 627 OFFICE EXPENSE 2,365 INSURANCE EXPENSE 812 ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 6,178 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS EXPE 165 EQUIPMENT RENTAL EXPENSE 484 MATERIALS & SUPPLIES EXPE 25,699 OTHER EXPENSE 9,159 TOTAL 45,489 FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 GRANTS RECEIVABLE 4,741 4,741 INVENTORIES FOR SALE OR USE 0 21,578 TOTAL 4,741 26,319 FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 3,057 0 UNSECURED NOTES AND LOANS PAYABLE 0 15,000 FORM 990-EZ, PART III 1) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN THE AREA OF NUT TREE ESTABLISHMENT, MAINTENANCE, AND HARVESTING IN ORDER TO ENCOURAGE THE INVESTMENT IN PLANTING NUTS FOR THE FUTURE. 2) TO FACILITATE NUT TREE ESTABLISHMENT BY A) SEEKING GRANT FUNDING, B) SETTING UP INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT SMALL TO MEDIUM SIZE PLANTINGS SUCH AS NURSERIES AND COOPERATIVES FOR PROCESSING AND MARKETING NUT PRODUCTS, AND C) SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN NUT TREE ORCHARDS. FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28 PART III LINE 28 CATALYZING AGROFORESTRY GRANT PROGRAM (CAGP 2024): IN 2024 SILVOCULTURE SERVED AS A SUB-AWARDEE OF THE CATALYZING AGROFORESTRY GRANT PROGRAM, FUNDED BY THE EDWARDS MOTHER EARTH FOUNDATION AND FACILITATED BY VIRGINIA TECH. THE PROGRAM PROVIDED DIRECT PAYMENTS TO FARMERS TO INSTALL AGROFORESTRY SYSTEMS. SILVOCULTURE'S ROLE FOCUSED ON OUTREACH, APPLICANT GUIDANCE, AND FIELD EDUCATION IN THE MID-ATLANTIC REGION. STAFF PROMOTED THE PROGRAM THROUGH CONFERENCES, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND EMAIL CAMPAIGNS; OFFERED ONE-ON-ONE CONSULTATIONS; REVIEWED AND RANKED APPLICATIONS; AND CONDUCTED FOLLOW-UP INTERVIEWS TO ENSURE EFFECTIVE PROJECT SELECTION. A CAGP FIELD DAY AT WILLOW RUN FARM DREW 12 ATTENDEES AND HIGHLIGHTED SILVOPASTURE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS SILVOCULTURE HELPED EXPAND ACCESS TO AGROFORESTRY FUNDING AND INCREASED FARM ADOPTION OF TREE- CROP SYSTEMS ACROSS THE REGION. FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 29 PART III LINE 30 HEALTHY SOILS COMPETITIVE FUND PROJECT (2024): UNDER MARYLAND'S HEALTHY SOILS COMPETITIVE FUND, SILVOCULTURE PARTNERED WITH GRAZY DAYS FAMILY FARM TO CONTINUE ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING A 10-ACRE CHESTNUT AND HONEY- LOCUST SILVOPASTURE. IN 2024 STAFF PLANTED 540 INDIGO BUSH SHRUBS, PERFORMED MAINTENANCE, AND HOSTED TWO WORKSHOPS DEMONSTRATING SILVOPASTURE ESTABLISHMENT AND LIVESTOCK INTEGRATION. THE PROJECT BENEFITED LOCAL PRODUCERS THROUGH HANDS-ON TRAINING, KNOWLEDGE SHARING, AND PEER-TO-PEER LEARNING THAT ADVANCED SOIL-BUILDING AND REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE PRACTICES. FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 30 PART III LINE 29 MDA SPECIALTY CROP GRANT (2024): IN 2024, SILVOCULTURE WORKED ON A PROJECT TO SUPPORT MARYLAND'S GROWING CHESTNUT INDUSTRY, WHERE GROWERS FACE LIMITED INFRASTRUCTURE, SCATTERED PRODUCTION, AND MARKETING HURDLES. SILVOCULTURE WORKED ON ASSESSING BEST PRACTICES FOR HARVESTING AND PROCESSING CHESTNUTS AND WORKED TO MAP EXISTING CHESTNUT ORCHARDS. IN 2024, SILVOCULTURE MAPPED 7 MARYLAND ORCHARDS AND WORKED ON DEVELOPING A CENTRAL PROCESSING HUB IN FREDERICK, MARYLAND. WITH THIS PROJECT, SILVOCULTURE BUILT A 275-GALLON HOT-WATER SANITATION SYSTEM AND A WOOD-BURNING SMOKER FOR DEHYDRATION AND PEST CONTROL. SILVOCULTURE HOSTED A HARVESTING AND PROCESSING WORKSHOP FOR 21 ATTENDEES AND CHESTNUT ROASTING EVENTS TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY AND GROW CONSUMER INTEREST WHICH ATTRACTED 75 ATTENDEES. FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 31 VARIOUS FACILITATING OF NUT TREE ESTABLISHMENT, MAINTENANCE, AND HARVESTING.