Nonprofit · EIN 27-0268541
TRELLIS FOR TOMORROW
Tax-exempt · PHOENIXVILLE, PA 19460
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,341,882 | $1,155,491 | $186,391 | $1,255,210 | $382,663 | $872,547 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,282,188 | $1,136,627 | $145,561 | $869,489 | $190,614 | $678,875 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,135,267
- of which government grants
- $468,034
- Program service revenue
- $185,407
- Investment income
- $26,096
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$4,888
- Other revenue
- -$4,888
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $41,606
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $98,838
- Other salaries and wages
- $618,433
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $796,508
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $24,990
- Occupancy
- $17,634
- Travel
- $619
- Depreciation
- $19,061
- Program services (functional)
- $973,999
- Management and general (functional)
- $87,395
- Fundraising (functional)
- $94,097
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $869,489
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,255,210
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $382,663
- Net assets, end of year
- $872,547
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $93,467
- Publicly traded securities
- $362,867
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $693,954
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $178,593
- Gross receipts
- $1,355,614
- Employees
- 30
- Volunteers
- 2,784
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER ANDERSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $94,496 | $4,342 |
| BOB PRACHAR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAY HUNSBERGER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER LUTZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MONAKEE MARSEILLE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANTHA CURNYN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLIE DELSHAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA HINMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW KEENER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARA PENN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTY LEONG | DIRECTOR AS OF MARCH Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA CRAWFORD | DIRECTOR AS OF MARCH Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER ANDERSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $91,526 | $4,054 |
| BOB PRACHAR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAY HUNSBERGER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER LUTZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MONAKEE MARSEILLE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANTHA CURNYN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLIE DELSHAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA HINMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARA PENN | DIRECTOR AS OF APRIL Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW KEENER | DIRECTOR AS OF APRIL Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 35 HALL ST STE 302, PHOENIXVILLE, PA 19460-4178
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JENNIFER ANDERSON, 35 HALL STREET 302, PHOENIXVILLE, PA 19460
- Signed the 990
- JENNIFER ANDERSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (610) 886-4900
- Return prepared by
- CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC
Mission
WE EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING EXPERIENTIAL PROGRAMS THAT TEACH LIFE SKILLS AND PROMOTE FOOD SECURITY AND SUSTAINABILITY.
Program accomplishments
- TRELLIS FOR TOMORROW (THE ORGANIZATION") IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION LOCATED IN PHOENIXVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA. TRELLIS FOR TOMORROW WORKS TO BUILD RESILIENT COMMUNITIES FROM THE GROUND UP. TRELLIS OFFERS THREE HIGHLY EFFECTIVE AND IMPACTFUL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS THAT INTERSECT IN MYRIAD WAYS.SEE DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAMS ON SCHEDULE O OF RETURN.FOOD FOR ALL (FFA) IS A COLLABORATIVE GARDENING PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES LIFE-GIVING, HIGH-IMPACT COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARTNERING ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING CORPORATIONS, UNIVERSITIES, FAITH-BASED INSTITUTIONS, NON-PROFITS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY GROUPS. STAFF DESIGN AND INSTALL ATTRACTIVE RAISED-BED GARDENS AT EACH PARTNER SITE AND PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY RESOURCES AND EDUCATION FOR PARTICIPANTS TO MANAGE THE GARDEN. GROWING PARTNERS COMMIT TO DONATING AT LEAST HALF OF THEIR HARVEST TO LOCAL PANTRIES AND OTHER FOOD ASSISTANCE AGENCIES, WHICH HAS AN IMMEDIATE AND SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON ACCESS TO NUTRIENT-DENSE PRODUCE FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY LIMITED ACCESS TO FRESH FOODS. SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2013, FFA HAS ENGAGED VOLUNTEERS TO GROW HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF POUNDS OF PRODUCE THAT GENERATED OVER A MILLION SERVINGS OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES FOR NEIGHBORS IN NEED.SEED SKILLS (SEED) IS A YEAR-ROUND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM BUILT AROUND STUDENT-LED ENTERPRISES AND ENVIRONMENTAL DISCOVERY. ADOLESCENTS, AGED 12-18, ENGAGE IN CLASSROOM AND GARDEN-BASED ACTIVITIES AND RECEIVE MENTORSHIP THAT BUILDS WORKFORCE PREPAREDNESS AND LIFE SKILLS WHILE FOSTERING LEADERSHIP AND PERSONAL AGENCY. PROGRAMMING HAS THE ADDED BENEFIT OF IMPROVING ACCESS TO FRESH, ORGANIC PRODUCE FOR PARTICIPANTS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES. AN "EARN WHILE YOU LEARN" PROGRAM, SEED SIMULATES A TRUE WORK ENVIRONMENT IN A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE SPACE. UNDER GUIDANCE FROM EXPERT STAFF, PARTICIPANTS COME TOGETHER TO CREATE AND IMPLEMENT AN EQUITABLE, COMMUNITY-BUILDING BUSINESS MODEL THAT HAS THEM COLLABORATING AND PROBLEM-SOLVING WITH REAL-LIFE SCENARIOS.A NATURAL PROGRESSION FROM SEED IS OUR GROW CAREERS (GROW) PROGRAM. GROW IS A HIGHLY EFFECTIVE INTERNSHIP TRAINING AND PLACEMENT PROGRAM FOR YOUTH AGES 16-24, GIVING PARTICIPANTS MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCES AS THEY GET REAL OPPORTUNITIES IN THE WORKPLACE. TRELLIS RECRUITS INTERNS AND PROVIDES VALUABLE TRAINING THROUGH ACTIVE AND ONGOING MENTORSHIP, 1X1 AND GROUP COACHING, WORKSHOPS, AND WORKPLACE SIMULATIONS. TRELLIS MATCHES INTERNS WITH AREA NON-PROFITS AND SOCIAL IMPACT BUSINESSES FOR PAID INTERNSHIPS, PROVIDING ONGOING SUPPORT TO BOTH THE INTERNS AND THE HOST SITES. POST-INTERNSHIP, TRELLIS CONTINUES TO BE AVAILABLE AS A MENTOR AND RESOURCE TO HELP INTERNS PROCESS THEIR EXPERIENCE AND ADVANCE THEIR EDUCATION AND/OR CAREER GOALS.BEYOND THIS, THE NEWLY ESTABLISHED AGRICULTURAL LEARNING CENTER AT LUNDALE FARM IS A PLACE OF INSPIRATION AND EDUCATION AS A CATALYST FOR PEOPLE TO GROW FOOD WHERE THEY LIVE, WORK, LEARN, AND PLAY. THE ALC SERVES AS A REGIONAL HUB, PROVIDING SEEDLINGS, PRODUCE, AND EDUCATION THAT CREATES A WIDE RANGE OF POSITIVE IMPACTS ACROSS FOUR COUNTIES. THE GOAL OF THE ALC IS TO PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR LOCAL INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO LEARN ABOUT INNOVATIVE, SUSTAINABLE, URBAN AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS AND METHODS THAT THEY CAN EMPLOY IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES, ALONG WITH BASIC TECHNIQUES FOR MANAGING THOSE SYSTEMS AND METHODS. THE ALC IS A RESOURCE HUB, PROVIDING INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS AND VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCES THAT ARE APPROPRIATE FOR FIELD TRIPS AND LARGER GROUPS, AS WELL AS MORE SPECIFIC EDUCATION AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SMALLER GROUPS. THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A LEARNING CENTER FULFILLED LUNDALE'S GOAL TO PROVIDE EDUCATION INTO THE COMMUNITY AND PROVIDED THE LAND AND A GREENHOUSE SPACE THAT TRELLIS NEEDED TO SUPPORT BOTH THE PROPAGATION OF SEEDLINGS (80,000-100,000 PER YEAR) AND A SPACE TO DEVELOP URBAN AGRICULTURE LEARNING EXHIBITS AND WORKSHOPS.Expenses $973,999 · grants $41,606 · revenue $185,407
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-0268541
- 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
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,255,210
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,355,614
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,007,788 | $1,006,905 | $710,286 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $840,710 | $629,925 | $601,623 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $219,383 | $119,458 | $390,291 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about TRELLIS FOR TOMORROW
- What is the EIN of TRELLIS FOR TOMORROW?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TRELLIS FOR TOMORROW is 27-0268541.
- Is TRELLIS FOR TOMORROW tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to TRELLIS FOR TOMORROW tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TRELLIS FOR TOMORROW 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 TRELLIS FOR TOMORROW due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did TRELLIS FOR TOMORROW last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of TRELLIS FOR TOMORROW?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JENNIFER ANDERSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of TRELLIS FOR TOMORROW?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $94,496 (JENNIFER ANDERSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does TRELLIS FOR TOMORROW have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,341,882, expenses of $1,155,491 and total assets of $1,255,210 at year end.
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