2026-04-09T18:19:23-07:00 2025-03-31 823137998 Gem Numerics 4044 N LINCOLN AVE 260 Chicago IL 60618 990EZ 2024-04-01 300392847 THE TALKING FARM TALK 8474255125 3669 Howard St Skokie IL 60076 Maureen O'Brien Treasurer 3125609393 2026-04-02 1 1 Andrew Masters P03006384 6016752639 2026-04-02 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X thetalkingfarm.org X X 193839 X 110747 42837 0 246 0 0 0 0 2610 4790 -2180 37130 13885 23245 269 175164 0 0 192719 32542 5619 1143 46748 278771 -103607 74635 0 -28972 X 143968 51263 14485 14485 17090 13305 175543 79053 100908 108025 74635 -28972 The Talking Farm grows produce, herbs, and flowers using sustainable practices while educating the community about agriculture, biodiversity, and horticulture through hands-on learning and example at Howard Street Farm and off-site teaching gardens. Howard Street Farm is a 3-acre urban farm in Skokie, IL. The farm is a site for growing fresh produce using sustainable agriculture practices, educational programs, and community gatherings. 0 169941 Set-up and maintenance of mini-gardens and mini-farms at elementary, middle schools, and high schools in Evanston and Skokie Illinois. 0 64775 234716 Wendy Aeschlimann President 20 0 0 0 Maureen O'Brien Treasurer 5 0 0 0 Jennifer Schmidt Secretary 5 0 0 0 Sarah Engel Director 5 0 0 0 Michael Stashwick Director 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 IL Maureen O'Brien 3669 Howard St Skokie IL 60076 8474255125 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 100553 42472 81561 36164 110747 371497 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100553 42472 81561 36164 110747 371497 371497 140 344 562 105 246 1397 0 0 0 0 0 0 99321 101153 84912 2892 64171 352449 725343 352449 0.51217 0.35702 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Other Income includes Program Service Revenue (see 990-EZ Page 1, Part 1, Line 2), Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (see 990EZ Page 1, Part 1, Line 6d), Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (See 990EZ Page 1, Part 1, Line 7c), and Other Revenue (See 990-EZ Page 1, Part 1, Line 8) RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8 Description;Amount^Misc Income;269^Total;269^ Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Description;Amount^Program Supplies;26030|Licenses and Permits;915|Bank Fees;3394|Insurance;7557|Interest;2024|Meals and Entertainment;188|Office Supplies;671|Internet and Software;5039|Membership Dues;505|Professional Development;425^Total;46748^ Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 Description;EOY Amount^Accounts Receivable;3110|Prepaid Expenses;3389|Equipment;6806^Total;13305^ Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 Description;EOY Amount^Accounts Payable;4750|Accrued Interest;940|Note Payable;73600|Deferred Revenue;28202|Sales Tax Payable;533^Total;108025^ Beginning 1/1/24 The Talking Farm changed its fiscal year from calendar year to 4/1 - 3/31. To that end, the organization filed a short year return for 1/1/24 - 3/31/24. When we went to file an extension for our return for 4/1/24 - 3/31/25 we were rejected. Eventually we spoke to IRS Agent Ms. Carter ID # 1004013987 on 7/25/25 and she confirmed our extension was rejected because the IRS had processed our short year return for the full calendar year 2024. She submitted it for reprocessing and made a note in our file that we had filed timely for an extension. She told us to look for a letter confirming reprocessing AND a letter confirming a change of accounting period. We did receive a reprocessing letter but never received a letter confirming change of accounting period - though we did follow up with the IRS multiple times and we have been waiting to file ever since. Finally we received Notice CP259A dated 3/16/26 for tax period 3/31/25 informing us we didn't file our 990. This was the first correspondence we've had with the IRS confirming our fiscal year change. Since receiving the notice we have filed this return as soon as possible. Documentation is available to support our reasonable cause - please reach out if more information is needed.