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Nonprofit · EIN 47-3594106

TAPROOT FARM & ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER

Tax-exempt · LANCASTER, NH 03584

Financials

$258K$275K2023$196K$280K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TAPROOT FARM & ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$196,475$280,480-$84,005$407,633$231,945$175,688
December 31, 2023990$258,289$274,860-$16,571$393,137$133,444$259,693
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$99,614
Program service revenue
$13,432
Investment income
$0
Net income from sales of inventory
$83,429
Other revenue
$83,429

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$45,000
Other salaries and wages
$124,445
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$183,217
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$3,845
Accounting fees
$5,224
Occupancy
$21,479
Travel
$30
Depreciation
$20,495
Program services (functional)
$224,031
Management and general (functional)
$40,463
Fundraising (functional)
$15,986

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$393,137
Total assets, end of year
$407,633
Total liabilities, end of year
$231,945
Net assets, end of year
$175,688
Land, buildings and equipment
$355,493
Gross receipts
$408,770
Employees
9
Volunteers
44
Year formed
2015
State of legal domicile
NH

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
MELISSA GRELLAEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$45,000
KYLE VAN DER LAANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
NANCY PHILLIPSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARY VON ALTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ERIK BECKERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MELISSA GRELLAEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$40,000
KRISTINA VON DOHRMANNTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LINNZI FURMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MORGAN HILLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KYLE VAN DER LAANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
NANCY PHILLIPSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY VON ALTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
101 MAIN STREET, LANCASTER, NH 03584-3067
In care of
% MELISSA GRELLA
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARY VON ALT, 101 MAIN STREET, LANCASTER, NH 03584
Signed the 990
MARY VON ALT, PRESIDENT
Phone
(603) 631-6761
Return prepared by
MASON & RICH PA

Mission

OUR MISSION IS EDUCATING, INSPIRING, AND CONNECTING COMMUNITIES TO THE LAND, TO THEIR FOOD, AND TO EACH OTHER.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE MARKETPLACE SUPPORTS AN AGRARIAN SOCIETY BY CONNECTING CONSUMERS TO APPROXIMATELY 150 LOCAL AND REGIONAL FARMERS, PRODUCERS, BREWERS, AND VENDORS YEAR ROUND. CONNECTING PEOPLE TO FRESH, NOURISHING, LOCAL FOOD GROWN WITH HEALTHY AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES IS A LEVERAGE POINT FOR INSPIRING ONE TO CARE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT.
    Expenses $215,480 · revenue $295,724
  • AGRICULTURAL AND ECOLOGICAL BASED EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOCUSING ON FOOD SYSTEMS AND THE ENVIRONMENT TO GET CHILDREN OUTSIDE. OUR EDUCATION MODEL ENGAGES CHILDREN IN OUTDOOR LEARNING BY ENCOURAGING DISCOVERY, INSPIRING CURIOSITY, AND NURTURING RELATIONSHIPS. PROGRAMS INCLUDE NATURE-BASED SUMMER CAMP, FARM AND FOREST FRIDAY, NATURE AND GARDEN PROGRAMS, AND HOMESCHOOL SERIES.
    Expenses $4,961 · revenue $11,298
  • THE FOOD ACCESS PROGRAM STRIVES TO INCREASE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO FRESH, NOURISHING, LOCAL FOOD THAT IS GROWN WITH HEALTHY AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES. INCOME LEVEL, DEMOGRAPHIC, OR GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION SHOULD NEVER BE A BARRIER TO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATING IN THE LOCAL AND REGIONAL FOOD SYSTEM. PROGRAMS INCLUDE GLEANING, PLANT-A-ROW, LANCASTER COMMUNITY GARDEN, SNAP INCENTIVE PROGRAMS, AND FARM SHARE COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE.
    Expenses $3,590 · revenue $2,134

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
47-3594106
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
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B60)
Assets (IRS master file)
$407,633
Income (IRS master file)
$408,770

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$196,475$280,480$407,633XML
990December 2023$258,289$274,860$393,137XML
990December 2022$287,622$242,828$353,154IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 47-3594106).

Questions about TAPROOT FARM & ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER

What is the EIN of TAPROOT FARM & ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TAPROOT FARM & ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER is 47-3594106.
Is TAPROOT FARM & ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to TAPROOT FARM & ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TAPROOT FARM & ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER 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 TAPROOT FARM & ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER 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 TAPROOT FARM & ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER 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 TAPROOT FARM & ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MARY VON ALT.
Who are the officers and directors of TAPROOT FARM & ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $45,000 (MELISSA GRELLA, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does TAPROOT FARM & ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $196,475, expenses of $280,480 and total assets of $407,633 at year end.

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