Nonprofit · EIN 81-0691944
URBAN COMMUNITY AGRI-NOMICS
Also known as UCAN
Tax-exempt · DURHAM, NC 27712
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $350,086 | $429,778 | -$79,692 | $1,176,533 | $970 | $1,175,563 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $401,221 | $267,739 | $133,482 | $616,166 | $4,676 | $611,490 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $285,317 | $127,744 | $157,573 | $471,666 | $33 | $471,633 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $326,607
- of which government grants
- $53,269
- Program service revenue
- $21,111
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $2,268
- Other revenue
- $2,368
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $52,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $181,294
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $253,985
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,400
- Occupancy
- $2,748
- Travel
- $3,066
- Depreciation
- $17,528
- Program services (functional)
- $134,631
- Management and general (functional)
- $282,512
- Fundraising (functional)
- $12,635
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $616,166
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,176,533
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $970
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,175,563
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $925,424
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,138,563
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $37,000
- Gross receipts
- $350,299
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 1,257
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DELPHINE SELLARS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 50 | $52,000 |
| BRIANNE CELLEMME-SHORT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SEANA FINN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| HOPE HARTMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KINDRA HOLDEN-GAVNELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHARLES J JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICK MCGARRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL NYE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| IRMA PRICE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DERRICK WATSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JUSTIN WOOLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DELPHINE SELLARS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $30,200 |
| BRIANNE CELLEMME-SHORT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SEANA FINN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KINDRA HOLDEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK MCGARRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SABRE MORRIS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL NYE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| QUINTON PETTIFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| IRMA PRICE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DERRICK WATSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DELPHINE SELLARS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $17,102 |
| LUCILLE PATTERSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $12,336 |
| LESHAWN EDOUARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALYSSA FLORWICK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KINDRA HOLDEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SABRE MORRIS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL NYE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| QUINTON PETTIFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK SIMEON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATASHA WILLEY | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 505 CRESTVIEW DR, DURHAM, NC 27712-2343
- In care of
- % DELPHINE SELLARS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
- 505 Crestview Dr, Durham NC 27712
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DELPHINE SELLARS, 505 CRESTVIEW DRIVE, DURHAM, NC 27712
- Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
- Delphine Sellars, 505 Crestview Dr, Durham NC 27712
- Signed the 990
- DELPHINE SELLARS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (919) 599-1533
- Website
- WWW.UCAN.TODAY
- Return prepared by
- ROSE GROUP CPAS PLLC
Mission
URBAN COMMUNITY AGRINOMICS' (UCAN) MISSION IS TO REDUCE FOOD INSECURITY, REDUCE AND REVERSE PREVENTABLE HEALTH ISSUES, INCREASE ACADEMIC SUCCESS, AND INCREASE EXPOSURE TO CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE FIELD OF AGRICULTURE. UCANS FOCUS IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF OUR COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO OPEN GREEN SPACES, EDUCATION AND TRAININGS ON HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, SEED-TO-TABLE FOOD PREPARATION AND PRESERVATION, HANDS-ON STEAM AND ORGANIC AGRICULTURE. WE EMPOWER FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WITH ACCESS TO RESOURCES TO GROW THEIR OWN HEALTHY FOOD USING SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES, IN A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT. OUR WORK IS MANIFESTED THROUGH A LENS OF DIVERSITY, INCLUSION, ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL JUSTICE.
Program accomplishments
- YOUTH PROGRAMMING INCREASED WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A SEVEN MEMBER AND TWO SUPERVISORS YOUTH CONSERVATION CREW PROJECT. YOUTH WERE PAID A SALARY FOR FOUR WEEKS OF TRAINING IN THE COMPLETION OF AN ADA WALKING TRAIL, REBUILDING OF GARDEN FENCING AND TRAIL MAINTENANCE. WE CONTINUED WITH OUR YOUTH GARDENING PROGRAM, TEACHING YOUTH HOW TO SELECT, PLANT CARE FOR AND HARVEST VEGETABLES. IN ADDITION, WE FOCUSED ON THE TECHNIQUES OF HARVESTING AND BOTTLING HONEY FOR DISTRIBUTION. IN 2025 UCAN CONDUCTED HEALTH RELATED WORKSHOPS THROUGH A PROGRAM CALLED GARDENERS AS TEACHERS. THESE WORKSHOPS TAUGHT CITIZENS HOW TO USE HERBS, NATIVE PLANTS, FUNGI, GRASS/WEEDS (OFTEN HOW PEOPLE THEM THEN), TREE LEAVES/BARK, ETC. FOR BETTER HEALTH AND WELLBEING BY INFUSING THEM INTO THEIR DIET AND USE TO MAKE TINCTURES. WE CONDUCTED NINE WORKSHOPS IN 2025 PROVIDING DIRECT SERVICES TO 70 INDIVIDUALS. THE ONLY NOTABLE GOVERNMENT RELATION THAT WE HAD IN 2025 WAS THE APPLICATION FOR FUNDING THROUGH OUR COUNTY GOVERNMENT NONPROFIT AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS, I.E. DURHAM OPEN SPACE AND TRAILS FUNDING. OUR OUTREACH IS PRIMARILY THROUGH OUR SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS, TABLING AT COMMUNITY EVENTS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS RESOURCE INFORMATION SESSIONS. OUR OUTREACH IS ALSO CONDUCTED THROUGH ONE-ONE ENCOUNTER/ENGAGEMENT WITH VOLUNTEERS, SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES. FINALLY OUTREACH IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH INTERVIEWS WITH LOCAL ENTITIES SUCH AS PODCASTERS, DOCUMENTARIANS, PROFESSIONAL OR UNIVERSITY MASTERS AND PHD PROJECTS. UCAN COLLABORATES WITH A NUMBER OF THE LOCAL UNIVERSITIES FOR RESEARCH IN HOW TO CLEAR LAND IN AN ENVIRONMENTAL WAY OR HOW TO SUCCESSFULLY CREATE A REENTRY PROGRAM. OUR INFRASTRUCTURE REBUILDING/REPURPOSING INITIATIVES CONTINUES WITH THE ADDITION OF MORE WALKING TRAILS FOR PROGRAMMING AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENTS THAT PROVIDE ACCESS TO OPEN GREEN SPACES. TRAIL MAINTENANCE IS ONGOING. WITH THE COMPLETION OF THE MILLHOUSE WE ARE NOW ABLE TO PROVIDE TRAINING IN FOOD PREPARATION AND PRESERVATION. HAVING HVAC, AN EQUIPPED KITCHEN, BATHROOM AND MEETING SPACES, THE CATAWBA TRAIL FARM IS NOW ABLE TO HOST AND SERVE YEAR-ROUND. WE ARE WELL ON OUR WAY IN REPURPOSING AN OLD CORN CRIB INTO AN INTERGENERATION HOUSE; A PLACE FOR THE GENERATIONS TO LEARN TO VALUE EACH OTHER AND ENGAGE IN ORAL HISTORY, THE ART OF STORYTELLING AND TRADITIONALLY INTERACTIVE SKILL BUILDING. SINCE ALL OF OUR COMMUNITY GARDEN BEDS ARE UTILIZED BY LOCAL RESIDENTS UCAN INVESTED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 32'X71' HIGH TUNNEL THEREBY ALLOWING US TO INTRODUCE ANOTHER AGRICULTURE METHOD, TO HAVE FRESH PRODUCE TO DONATE TO THOSE FACING FOOD INSECURITY AND TO CREATE MORE SELF-SUSTAINING SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION. KNOWLEDGEABLE CONTRACTORS AND STAFF ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF OUR ABILITY TO PROVIDE QUALITY SERVICES; RESEARCHED, BEST PRACTICE TECHNIQUES. HAVING STAFF IS AN EXPENSIVE LUXURY. FULL TIME AND THREE PART-TIME EMPLOYEES GETTING PAID A LIVING WAGE (ALTHOUGH STILL BELOW MARKET VALUE) IS COSTLY WHEN ONE FACTOR IN LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL TAXES AND MANDATES. THE NEED FOR SKILLED CONTRACTOR IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF FACILITIES/BUILDINGS, ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND DELIVERY OF SERVICES IS UNQUESTIONABLE. IT IS ONLY BECAUSE OF GRANTS AND DONATIONS THAT WE ARE ABLE TO AFFORD THIS MUCH NEEDED SUPPORT. CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT FUNDING AND UNRESTRICTED DONATIONS MADE THIS POSSIBLE.Expenses $134,631 · revenue $21,111
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
- 81-0691944
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,176,533
- Income (IRS master file)
- $350,299
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $350,086 | $429,778 | $1,176,533 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $401,221 | $267,739 | $616,166 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $285,317 | $127,744 | $471,666 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $155,750 | $67,546 | $328,660 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: Delphine Sellars | December 31, 2017 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 81-0691944).
Questions about URBAN COMMUNITY AGRI-NOMICS
- What is the EIN of URBAN COMMUNITY AGRI-NOMICS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of URBAN COMMUNITY AGRI-NOMICS is 81-0691944.
- Is URBAN COMMUNITY AGRI-NOMICS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to URBAN COMMUNITY AGRI-NOMICS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does URBAN COMMUNITY AGRI-NOMICS 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 URBAN COMMUNITY AGRI-NOMICS 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 URBAN COMMUNITY AGRI-NOMICS 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 URBAN COMMUNITY AGRI-NOMICS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DELPHINE SELLARS.
- Who are the officers and directors of URBAN COMMUNITY AGRI-NOMICS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $52,000 (DELPHINE SELLARS, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does URBAN COMMUNITY AGRI-NOMICS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $350,086, expenses of $429,778 and total assets of $1,176,533 at year end.
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