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Nonprofit · EIN 46-0597938

JERUSALEM FARM

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · KANSAS CITY, MO 64124

Financials

$1.7M$853K2022$1M$1.2M2023$968K$987K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of JERUSALEM FARM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$968,041$986,852-$18,811$2,239,998$610,574$1,629,424
September 30, 2024990$1,014,822$1,156,416-$141,594$2,182,256$537,097$1,645,159
September 30, 2023990$1,695,760$852,965$842,795$1,941,136$162,578$1,778,558
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$523,045
Program service revenue
$491,800
Investment income
$3,944
Net income from sales of inventory
-$50,748
Other revenue
-$50,748

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$25,616
Other salaries and wages
$72,720
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$116,637
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$43,746
Depreciation
$51,441
Program services (functional)
$938,940
Management and general (functional)
$34,708
Fundraising (functional)
$13,204

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,182,256
Total assets, end of year
$2,239,998
Total liabilities, end of year
$610,574
Net assets, end of year
$1,629,424
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,037,737
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,344,360
Net assets with donor restrictions
$285,064
Gross receipts
$1,228,990
Employees
25
Volunteers
400
Year formed
2012
State of legal domicile
MO

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jordan SchieleProject Director
Officer, Key employee
45$12,808
Jessie SchieleExecutive Director
Officer, Key employee
45$12,808
David ArmstrongBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
William CordaroBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Kenneth MayoBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Shirley DwyerBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
James ThomasBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Ellen FeidenBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Molly SaundersBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Julie CowleyBoard Chair
Officer
1$0
Elizabeth BowmanBoard Vice Chair
Officer
1$0
Dr Ning HaluckBoard Secretary
Officer
1$0
Scott HaluckBoard Treasurer
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jessie SchieleExecutive Director
Officer
45$12,854
Jordan SchieleProject Director
Key employee
45$12,854
David ArmstrongBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
William CordaroBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Kenneth MayoBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Shirley DwyerBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Gregory NurrrenbernBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
James ThomasBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Ellen FeidenBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Molly SaundersBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Julie CowleyBoard Chair
Officer
1$0
Elizabeth BowmanBoard Vice Chair
Officer
1$0
Dr Ning HaluckBoard Secretary
Officer
1$0
Scott HaluckBoard Treasurer
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jessie SchieleExecutive Director
Trustee or director
60$12,854
Jordan SchieleProject Director
Trustee or director
60$12,854
Scott HaluckBoard Chair
Officer
1$0
Ning HaluckSecretary
Officer
1$0
Robert WasselTreasurer
Officer
1$0
Julie CowleyVice Chair
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
520 GARFIELD AVE, KANSAS CITY, MO 64124-1514
In care of
% JESSIE SCHIELE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Jessie Schiele, 520 Garfield Ave, Kansas City, MO 64124
Signed the 990
Jessie Schiele, Executive Director
Phone
(816) 421-1855

Mission

Jerusalem Farm is a Catholic intentional community in Kansas Citys Historic Northeast focused on housing justice workforce development and sustainability. Through its Dignified Housing program the organization repairs homes for low-income residents restores abandoned properties and sells homes affordably through a Community Land Trust to promote generational stability. The Dignified Workforce hires and trains local residents including immigrants and refugees at a living wage and offers pre-apprenticeship opportunities for careers in construction. Community feedback shapes its programs through biennial listening projects while service retreats and sustainability initiatives such as tree planting solar access and park stewardship further strengthen the neighborhood. With over 400 home repairs and multiple homes restored Jerusalem Farm partners with local agencies and prioritizes accessibility equity and inclusion ensuring all neighbors benefit as the community grows.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Provide home repair services to low-income elderly and disabled individuals and families. We are especially addressing code violations for homeowners and rehabbing abandoned homes for homeownership. Hire neighborhood residents to learn home repair skills and help maintain their neighborhood. Maintain a garden an orchard honeybees chickens and goats and partner with the neighborhood in maintaining a community garden. Also we planted and cared for over 1,500 trees to add to the HNE tree canopy. Listen to our neighbors through listening sessions and creating relationships within micro-communities in the Historic Northeast.
    Expenses $691,734 · revenue $624,331
  • Organize and hold retreats for faith-based service that provides community outreach primarily through home repair services to low-income elderly and disabled individuals and families. It also provides education and services in sustainable practices such as organic food production composting resource conservation and efficiency. During this period we hosted over 400 volunteers for days or weeks.
    Expenses $247,206 · revenue $77,331

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-0597938
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
2015
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,239,998
Income (IRS master file)
$1,228,990

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
February 15, 2015
Posted by the IRS
July 13, 2015
Reinstated
Effective February 15, 2015

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$968,041$986,852$2,239,998XML
990September 2024$1,014,822$1,156,416$2,182,256XML
990September 2023$1,695,760$852,965$1,941,136XML
990September 2022$730,741$679,506$937,365IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 46-0597938).

Questions about JERUSALEM FARM

What is the EIN of JERUSALEM FARM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of JERUSALEM FARM is 46-0597938.
Is JERUSALEM FARM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on February 15, 2015 and reinstated it effective February 15, 2015.
Are donations to JERUSALEM FARM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does JERUSALEM FARM 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 JERUSALEM FARM due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did JERUSALEM FARM last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of JERUSALEM FARM?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Jessie Schiele.
Who are the officers and directors of JERUSALEM FARM?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $12,808 (Jordan Schiele, Project Director).
How much revenue does JERUSALEM FARM have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $968,041, expenses of $986,852 and total assets of $2,239,998 at year end.

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