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Nonprofit · EIN 06-0938101

4-H EDUCATION CENTER AT AUERFARM INC

Tax-exempt · BLOOMFIELD, CT 06002

Financials

$1.1M$1.2M2023$1.5M$1.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of 4-H EDUCATION CENTER AT AUERFARM INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,484,091$1,455,543$28,548$2,141,923$129,682$2,012,241
December 31, 2023990$1,094,564$1,181,965-$87,401$2,133,120$157,316$1,975,804
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$702,715
of which government grants
$215,969
Program service revenue
$704,140
Investment income
$7,186
Net income from fundraising events
$70,050
Other revenue
$70,050

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$654,427
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$777,263
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Depreciation
$139,056
Program services (functional)
$1,197,731
Management and general (functional)
$219,647
Fundraising (functional)
$38,165

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,133,120
Total assets, end of year
$2,141,923
Total liabilities, end of year
$129,682
Net assets, end of year
$2,012,241
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,916,362
Publicly traded securities
$147,446
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,012,241
Gross receipts
$1,484,091
Employees
53
Volunteers
125
Year formed
1970
State of legal domicile
CT

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ERICA FEARNEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$92,000$2,760
MARY EBERLECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
AARON HESSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
MARTHA HESSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
DAVID KOPPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
DAVID LEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
KEVIN PALACHEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
VICKI RESKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
CARLOS ROSALESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
EMILEE MOONEY SCOTTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
PHILIP SCHENCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JEFFREY SMALLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
MARK WEISMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
DANIELLE WONGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
BONNIE BURRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
5 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JENNIFER ELMAN CUSHMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
JAMES COWDERYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
RICHARD KEPPELMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
ADAM SILVERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
ORWIN WATSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERICA FEARNEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$85,748
MARY EBERLEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
AARON HESSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
MARTHA HESSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
DAVID KOPPCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DAVID LEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
KEVIN PALACHEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
VICKI RESKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
CARLOS ROSALESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
EMILEE MOONEY SCOTTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
PHILIP SCHENCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
JEFFREY SMALLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MARK WEISMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
DANIELLE WONGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
BONNIE BURRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
JENNIFER ELMAN CUSHMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
158 AUER FARM RD, BLOOMFIELD, CT 06002-2148
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ERICA FEARN, 158 AUER FARM ROAD, BLOOMFIELD, CT 06002
Signed the 990
ERICA FEARN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(860) 242-7144
Return prepared by
LONDON & COMPANY

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO CONNECT PEOPLE, AGRICULTURE AND THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH EDUCATION AND RECREATION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - ALL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AT AUERFARM COMBINE DIRECT EXPERIENCE WITH AGRICULTURE AND NATURE THROUGH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES, OBSERVATION, AND REFLECTION. PROGRAMS CAN FOCUS ON BIOLOGY, BIOTECHNOLGY, HORTICULTURE AND MATH, ADDRESSING CONTENT STANDARDS AND EXPECTED PERFORMANCES IN SCIENCE AND OTHER DISCIPLINES. PROGRAMS ARE ALIGNED WITH CONNECTICUT STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SCIENCE CURRICULUM FRAMEWORK FOR STUDENTS PRE-K THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL, COMMON CORE STANDARDS, AND NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS. ALL PROGRAMS ENCOURAGE CRITICAL THINKING AND CURIOSITY, WHILE PROVIDING THE CONCRETE HANDS-ON DISCOVERY EXPERIENCES ESSENTIAL TO MOTIVATE AND INSPIRE SCIENTIFIC LITERACY.
    Expenses $1,197,731
  • FARM PRODUCTION AND MAINTENANCE - THE 4-H CENTER ALSO HAS THE ONLY GARDEN IN CONNECTICUT THAT GROW FOOD EXCLUSIVELY FOR FOODSHARE. SEVERAL TONS OF FARM PRODUCE ARE HARVESTED AND BROUGHT TO FRESH FOOD OUTLETS. THE CENTER PROVIDES COORDINATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO GROW CROPS FOR PARTICIPANTS IN THE BIPOC FARMER PROGRAM. ADDITIONALLY, THERE ARE FARM ANIMALS AND 120 ACRES OF LANDS AND GARDENS TO MAINTAIN.

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
06-0938101
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
1970
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,141,923
Income (IRS master file)
$1,484,091

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,484,091$1,455,543$2,141,923XML
990December 2023$1,094,564$1,181,965$2,133,120XML
990December 2022$1,015,807$1,167,545$2,248,486IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 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 06-0938101).

Questions about 4-H EDUCATION CENTER AT AUERFARM INC

What is the EIN of 4-H EDUCATION CENTER AT AUERFARM INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of 4-H EDUCATION CENTER AT AUERFARM INC is 06-0938101.
Is 4-H EDUCATION CENTER AT AUERFARM INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1970.
Are donations to 4-H EDUCATION CENTER AT AUERFARM INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does 4-H EDUCATION CENTER AT AUERFARM INC 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 4-H EDUCATION CENTER AT AUERFARM INC 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 4-H EDUCATION CENTER AT AUERFARM INC 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 4-H EDUCATION CENTER AT AUERFARM INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ERICA FEARN.
Who are the officers and directors of 4-H EDUCATION CENTER AT AUERFARM INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 20 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $92,000 (ERICA FEARN, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does 4-H EDUCATION CENTER AT AUERFARM INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,484,091, expenses of $1,455,543 and total assets of $2,141,923 at year end.

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