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Nonprofit · EIN 04-3261186

COMMUNITY FARMS OUTREACH

Also known as WALTHAM FIELDS COMMUNITY FARM

Tax-exempt · WALTHAM, MA 02452

Financials

$1.3M$1.2M2023$1.3M$1.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COMMUNITY FARMS OUTREACH by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,322,411$1,420,181-$97,770$1,329,561$62,100$1,267,461
December 31, 2023990$1,291,985$1,176,525$115,460$1,393,677$28,446$1,365,231
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$591,308
of which government grants
$234,886
Membership dues
$24,628
Program service revenue
$676,290
Investment income
$6,263
Net gain from sales of assets
$5,532
Net income from fundraising events
$38,572
Net income from sales of inventory
$8,503
Other revenue
$48,550

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$725,139
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$862,060
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$52,030
Occupancy
$60,512
Depreciation
$49,144
Program services (functional)
$971,872
Management and general (functional)
$360,294
Fundraising (functional)
$88,015

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,393,677
Total assets, end of year
$1,329,561
Total liabilities, end of year
$62,100
Net assets, end of year
$1,267,461
Land, buildings and equipment
$386,486
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,266,060
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,401
Gross receipts
$1,336,727
Employees
32
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1995
State of legal domicile
MA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STACEY DALEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$113,912
LAURA HANDLERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
DEBRA BURBANKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JOHN TRACYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
ADAM SALTSMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ADRIANNA GUCCIARDIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BECKY EVANS MARKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BECKY PRIORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS YODERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HANNAH PAPPENHEIMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SEAN DIAMONDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM INNISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM SPELLMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NATHAN GREENBERGBOARD FELLOW
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAURA HANDLERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
DEBRA BURBANKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JOHN TRACYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
ADAM SALTSMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ADRIANNA GUCCIARDIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BECKY EVANS MARKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BECKY PRIORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS YODERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HANNAH PAPPENHEIMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RACHEL CAINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SEAN DIAMONDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM INNISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM SPELLMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
240 BEAVER ST, WALTHAM, MA 02452-8022
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LAURA HANDLER, 240 BEAVER STREET, WALTHAM, MA 02452
Signed the 990
STACEY DALEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(781) 899-2403
Return prepared by
MILLER WACHMAN LLP

Mission

MANAGING AN URBAN COMMUNITY FARM ACCORDING TO ORGANIC STANDARDS, RUNNING A HUNGER RELIEF FOOD ACCESS PROGRAM, EDUCATING YOUTH AND ADULTS ABOUT SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND PROMOTING RESPONSIBLE LAND MANAGEMENT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • 2024 COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE PROGRAM (GROWN USING ORGANIC PRINCIPLES AND METHODS) SUMMER CSA SHARES: 222 20-WEEK + 179 10-WEEK + 21 SUBSIDIZED + 61 LIL' SHARE + 30 PRODUCE RX + 26 STAFF AND WORK SHARES + 1 SPROUT FUNDRAISER = 534 TOTAL SHARES DISTRIBUTED; EXTENDED SEASON CSA SHARES: 150 FULL + 11 SUBSIDIZED + 19 BOUNTY SHARES, 9 STAFF AND WORK SHARES = 189 TOTAL SHARES DISTRIBUTED. FLOWER CSA SHARES: 65. FRUIT CSA SHARES: 173. MUSHROOM CSA SHARES: 78. THANSKGIVING SHARES: 67. WINTER CSA SHARES: 60 + 1 WINTER WORK SHARE = 61. *WFCF EXPERIENCED AN IMPACTFUL LOSS OF ACCESS TO 33% OF ITS PREVIOUSLY CULTIVATED FARMLAND (AND THUS REDUCED CSA SHARES OFFERED TO THE COMMUNITY) DUE TO THE CITY OF WALTHAM'S PROCESS FOR REMEDIATING A PORTION OF LAND AT THE REAR OF ITS PROPERTY. THIS CITY REQUIRED ACCESS THROUGH WFCF'S FARM ROADS WHICH LAY ADJACENT TO OUR GROWING AREAS.
    Expenses $549,201 · revenue $622,027
  • WFCF'S 2024 HANDS-ON SERVICE LEARNING/VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS CONNECTED VOLUNTEERISM TO SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE FOR 690 INDIVIDUALS AND 38 GROUPS IN 2024 (1,795 HOURS TOTAL). WFCF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS PROVIDED PLACE-BASED PROGRAMING FOR CHILDREN FROM THE GREATER BOSTON REGION, INCLUDING ENRICHMENT PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE WALTHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN 2024: 1,846 YOUTH WERE ENGAGED IN PROGRAMMING AND ADULT & FAMILY PROGRAMS SERVED 842 PEOPLE.
    Expenses $26,420 · revenue $69,773
  • VALUE OF PRODUCE FOR FOOD INSECURITY PROGRAMS IN 2024 WAS $94,552 (33,282 POUNDS). FOOD ACCESS AND SOCIAL SERVICE PARTNERS INCLUDED: BOSTON AREA GLEANERS, WALTHAM FAMILY SCHOOL, WALTHAM SCHOOL NUTRITION K-12, HEALTHY WALTHAM, CHARLES RIVER COMMUNITY HEALTH, WALTHAM FOOD NOT BOMBS, TEMPLE BETH ISRAEL, OMEGA MEN IN ACTION.
    Expenses $396,251

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-3261186
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1996
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,329,561
Income (IRS master file)
$1,336,727

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,322,411$1,420,181$1,329,561XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$1,291,985$1,176,525$1,393,677XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$1,049,991$993,217$1,290,867IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-3261186).

Questions about COMMUNITY FARMS OUTREACH

What is the EIN of COMMUNITY FARMS OUTREACH?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITY FARMS OUTREACH is 04-3261186.
Is COMMUNITY FARMS OUTREACH tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to COMMUNITY FARMS OUTREACH tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COMMUNITY FARMS OUTREACH file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of COMMUNITY FARMS OUTREACH due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COMMUNITY FARMS OUTREACH last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of COMMUNITY FARMS OUTREACH?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LAURA HANDLER.
Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITY FARMS OUTREACH?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $113,912 (STACEY DALEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does COMMUNITY FARMS OUTREACH have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,322,411, expenses of $1,420,181 and total assets of $1,329,561 at year end.

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