2026-04-10T08:35:37-06:00 2025-12-31 823350055 Charles Poysti LLC PO Box 371467 Denver CO 80237 990 2025-01-01 841304443 THE URBAN FARM % PAIGE HEYDON URBA 3033079332 10200 SMITH RD Denver CO 80239 PAIGE HEYDON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3033079332 2026-03-26 true CHARLES POYSTI CPA P00070003 3032852500 2026-04-10 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z PAIGE HEYDON 10200 SMITH RD Denver CO 80239 1913019 false X WWWW.THEURBANFARM.ORG X 1993 CO TO PROVIDE URBAN RESIDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN AGRICULTURE BY REMOVING THE BARRIERS TO ENTRY SUCH AS LAND ACCESS, TIME, LOCATION AND FINANCES; AND INSPIRE EXCITEMENT THROUGH PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE WHILE FOSTERING RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, CURIOSITY, COMPASSION AND GRIT 12 11 103 450 0 0 1157427 1162004 533455 634712 0 23733 116303 1714615 1913019 0 0 998994 1114910 0 62021 706638 923153 1705632 2038063 8983 -125044 750148 780589 242507 397992 507641 382597 TO PROVIDE URBAN RESIDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN AGRICULTURE BY REMOVING THE BARRIERS TO ENTRY SUCH AS LAND ACCESS, TIME, LOCATION AND FINANCES; AND INSPIRE EXCITEMENT THROUGH PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE WHILE FOSTERING RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, CURIOSITY, COMPASSION AND GRIT false false 1820773 625774 THE URBAN FARM (TUF) PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR URBAN YOUTH TO ENGAGE AND PARTICIPATE IN LOCAL AND AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS AND FARMING BY REMOVING BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION SUCH AS ACCESS TO LAND, LOCATION AND COST. TUF DELIVERS EXPERIENTIAL PROGRAMS IN ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; ORGANIC GARDENING; ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION; LAND CONSERVATION AND EQUINE. THE GOAL OF TUF PROGRAMS IS TO PROVIDE PRACTICAL AND BEHAVIORAL LIFE SKILLS FOR YOUNG ADULTS. OUR ASPIRATION IS TO FOSTER COMPASSION AND RESILIENCE IN URBAN YOUTH AND INSPIRE THEM TO BUILD SUSTAINABLE, HEALTHY, EQUITABLE COMMUNITIES. TUF SERVES DENVER METRO AREA RESIDENTS THROUGH YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING, SIGNATURE EVENTS, AND GENERAL ADMISSION, ALL STRENGTHENED BY OUR PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND WITH LIKE-MINDED NONPROFITS. FARM TO SCHOOL: PRE K-12 STUDENTS ENJOY FIELD TRIPS TO THE FARM. CURRICULUM IS ALIGNED WITH EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS IN NATURAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES. THROUGH HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES, STUDENTS LEARN ABOUNT AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK, FOOD SYSTEMS AND HORTICULTURE. AN ESTIMATED 20,000 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE FIELD TRIPS. TUF GROWS 13,000 LBS YEARLY OF HEALTHY PRODUCE THAT IS THEN DONATED BACK TO THE COMMUNITY, SPECIFICALLY TO LOWER INCOME HOUSEHOLDS WHO MAY HAVE BARRIERS TO HEALTHY PRODUCE. ALL AROUND THE FARM - SUMMER CAMP: TUF SERVED AN ESTIMATED 800 CHILDREN THROUGH SUMMER CAMP, WITH AN ADDITIONAL 150 KIDS THROUGH THE SUMMER EQUINE CAMP. IN BOTH CAMPS, YOUTH LEARN HOW TO CARE FOR ANIMALS, CULTIVATE CROPS AND BECOME STEWARDS OF THE LAND. TUF REMOVES BARRIERS TO THE SPORT WHICH IS TYPICALLY LIMITED TO THOSE WHO CAN AFFORD TO LEASE OR BUY A HORSE. CULTIVATING CHANGE IN YOUTH: TUF AND DENVER JUVENILE SERVICES HOST A COLLABORATIVE PROGRAM FOR AT RISK AND JUSTICE INVOLVED KIDS. SINCE THE INCEPTION OF THE PROGRAM, MORE THAN 320 YOUTH HAVE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE PROGRAM. TUF PROVIDES EARN-WHILE-YOU-LEARN OPPORTUNITIES TO YOUTH AS THEY LEARN ABOUT HORTICULTURE AND FOOD SYSTEMS, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND ANIMAL CARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION. LIVESTOCK CLUBS AND CLASSES: TUF IS THE ONLY 4-H CLUB IN DENVER AND ONE OF ONLY A FEW ON THE FRONT RANGE. TUF HOLDS CLUBS AND CLASSES THAT ALLOW PARTICIPANTS TO UTILIZE ANIMALS THAT LIVE AT THE FARM. YOUTH LEARN HOW TO RAISE, BREED AND SHOW LIVESTOCK. TUFS LIVESTOCK CLASSES SELL OUT EVERY YEAR. 1820773 true true false false false false false false false true false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 5 0 true 103 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 12 11 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CO X PAIGE HEYDON 3033079332 10200 SMITH RD Denver CO 80239 PAIGE HEYDON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 0.00 0.00 X X 112199 0 0 AMY MARRS PRESIDENT 0.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 EMILY DREILING SECRETARY 0.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KATE BAER DIRECTOR 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DINDI GAINES DIRECTOR 0.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS GOEBEL VICE PRESIDENT 0.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JON ERIK ESCRIBANO DIRECTOR 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAN GOLDHAMER DIRECTOR 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TERRANCE BOYD DIRECTOR 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 EUGENE BACKHAUS DIRECTOR 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JUAN ROJAS DIRECTOR 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTEN FESTIN DIRECTOR 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 112199 0 0 1 false false false 37219 957384 167401 1162004 PROGRAM FEES 110000 625774 625774 ANIMAL BOARDING 110000 8938 8938 634712 0 OTHER REVENUE 900099 116303 116303 116303 1913019 751015 0 0 112199 29499 55100 27600 806684 806684 23032 23032 90816 80569 6831 3416 82179 74783 4931 2465 20533 20533 4773 4773 44954 44954 46964 23482 23482 18842 17524 942 376 69983 59486 6999 3498 59216 55071 2961 1184 5676 5393 283 6312 3156 3156 59449 59449 14570 13841 729 ANIMAL CARE 149968 149968 FARM AND SUMMER PROGRAMS 360368 360368 REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE 61545 58468 3077 2038063 1820773 155269 62021 114337 250994 170854 101089 670285 251554 452620 418731 12337 9775 750148 780589 26374 46436 147060 283350 24688 58431 44385 9775 242507 397992 X 487641 347273 20000 35324 507641 382597 750148 780589 -125044 0 X false true X true false X 472885 655720 846984 1157427 1162004 4295020 284040 284040 284040 392000 1244120 472885 939760 1131024 1441467 1554004 5539140 5539140 310 29116 7275 125241 161942 5701082 0.97160 0.97600 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 556001 251554 304447 114284 114284 418731 RIGHT OF USE LIABILITIES 9775 9775 2305019 392000 392000 1913019 1913019 2430063 392000 392000 2038063 2038063 Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 REVIEWED BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AT THE TIME THE CONFLICT OCCURS. THE POLICY IS COMMUNICATED TO NEW BOARD MEMBERS UPON JOINING THE BOARD AND THEY ARE REQUIRED TO AGREE TO IT. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SALARY AND OTHER TOP MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS COMPENSATION IS SET BY THE GOVERNING BOARD. FACTORS CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING SALARE ARE: EXPERIENCE LEVEL OF THE CANDIDATE, COMPARABLE SALARIES PAID BY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND THE AVAILABILITY OF CURRENT RESOURCES. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 AVAILABLE UPON REASONABLE REQUEST.