Nonprofit · EIN 82-0901546
SANCTUARY FARM PHILA
Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19121
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $554,188 | $406,259 | $147,929 | $729,035 | $99,430 | $629,605 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $541,453 | $271,130 | $270,323 | $588,870 | $91,843 | $497,027 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $554,174
- of which government grants
- $153,294
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $14
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $172,196
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $190,065
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $33,321
- Depreciation
- $15,971
- Program services (functional)
- $332,347
- Management and general (functional)
- $73,912
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $588,870
- Total assets, end of year
- $729,035
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $99,430
- Net assets, end of year
- $629,605
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $591,563
- Gross receipts
- $554,188
- Employees
- 9
- Year formed
- 2017
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Thayakaran | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Michelle Sipics | President Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Saideep Raj | Vice-President Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Paul Justice | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lester Cohen | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kate Gormley | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carolyn Clark | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Maria Termini Romano | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Deborah Callahan | Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Rhonda Carter | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lisa Greenspan | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Abbe Stern | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Melissa Morris | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| King Paramore | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Donta Rose | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Sillup | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metty Vithayathil | President Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Shivanee Raj | Vice President Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jay Thayakaran | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Lester Cohen | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kate Gormley | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Deborah Callahan | Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Marie Kelly | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Paul Justice | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Maria Termini Romano | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michelle Spics | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Margie Winters | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carolyn Clark | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rhonda Carter | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Melissa Morris | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lisa Greenspan | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Priscilla Bennett | Board Member Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Diane Scutti | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Donta Rose | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mira Olson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2337 W BERKS ST # 2345, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19121-2048
- Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
- 252 CRICKET AVENUE, GLENSIDE PA 19038
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Jay Thayakaran, 1901 N 24th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19121
- Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
- ANDREA VETTORI, 252 CRICKET AVENUE, GLENSIDE PA 19038
- Signed the 990
- Andrea Vettori, Director
- Phone
- (267) 703-0194
Mission
Sanctuary Farm seeks to address the health inequities resulting from systemic racial oppression and economic injustice by converting abandoned and neglected areas in our community into spaces that promote safety, hospitality, nutrition and growth. With the help of neighbors, volunteers, and other non-profit partnerships, Sanctuary Farm "broke ground" on an empty lot in North Philadelphia in May 2017. Since it opened in 2017, Sanctuary Farm has planted, grown, and harvested over 25,000 pounds of fresh produce. The produce has been distributed to over 1000 families in the community, free of charge.
Program accomplishments
- Completed the house renovations for a house purchased in 2022 which is adjacent to the farm. The house allows Sanctuary Farm to conduct farms on site as well as to utilize office space for better delivery of our programs.Expenses $247,984 · grants $246,141
- Harvested 9510 pounds of produce for distribution to the community.Expenses $133,421
- Sanctuary Farm hosted 6715 visits to the Farmstand which served 450 families and in addition hosted blood pressure screenings and cooking demonstrationsExpenses $27,044
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 | Not 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
- 82-0901546
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $729,035
- Income (IRS master file)
- $554,188
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $554,188 | $406,259 | $729,035 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $541,453 | $271,130 | $588,870 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $361,091 | $294,849 | $323,493 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: ANDREA VETTORI | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 82-0901546).
Questions about SANCTUARY FARM PHILA
- What is the EIN of SANCTUARY FARM PHILA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SANCTUARY FARM PHILA is 82-0901546.
- Is SANCTUARY FARM PHILA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to SANCTUARY FARM PHILA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SANCTUARY FARM PHILA 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 SANCTUARY FARM PHILA 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 SANCTUARY FARM PHILA 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 SANCTUARY FARM PHILA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Jay Thayakaran.
- Who are the officers and directors of SANCTUARY FARM PHILA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SANCTUARY FARM PHILA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $554,188, expenses of $406,259 and total assets of $729,035 at year end.
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