Nonprofit · EIN 82-2475808
TERRACE FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $513,384 | $367,496 | $145,888 | $169,985 | $158,340 | $11,645 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $520,040 | $540,935 | -$20,895 | $40,756 | $174,999 | -$134,243 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $179,630
- Program service revenue
- $333,565
- Investment income
- $189
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $12,863
- Other salaries and wages
- $181,751
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $213,985
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,075
- Accounting fees
- $15,435
- Occupancy
- $24,072
- Travel
- $8,652
- Depreciation
- $10,446
- Program services (functional)
- $266,257
- Management and general (functional)
- $98,509
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,730
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $40,756
- Total assets, end of year
- $169,985
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $158,340
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,645
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,390
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $11,645
- Gross receipts
- $513,384
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2017
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOUIS ALVARO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 20 | $11,196 | $61,117 |
| MANNY AYALA | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 20 | $1,667 | $5,000 |
| DAVE SOMMERS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN VANECEK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL VONDRAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MANNY AYALA | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 20 | $21,473 | $66,250 | $21,324 |
| MICHAEL VONDRAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $13,440 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE SOMMERS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN VANECEK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA ANDERSON | FORMER BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SEBASTIAN ALDANA JR | FORMER BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1219 STATE ST STE A, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-2663
- In care of
- % JOHN JEFFRIES
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MICHAEL VONDRAN, 1219 STATE STREET A, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101
- Signed the 990
- MICHAEL VONDRAN, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (805) 682-3618
- Website
- WWW.THETERRACEFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MACFARLANE FALETTI & CO LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 82-2475808 or by the name TERRACE FOUNDATION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
TO ABOLISH FOOD DESERTS IN UNDERSERVED LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES, CREATE THE NEXT GENERATION OF FARMERS, AND PROVIDE HEALTHY FRESH PRODUCE TO THE UNDER REPRESENTED POPULATION. THROUGH EDUCATION, THE GOAL OF THE TERRACE FOUNDATION IS TO TEACH THE CHILDREN AND ADULTS TO LIVE SUSTAINABLY, OWN THEIR FOOD SUPPLY, AND DEFEAT FOOD RELATED ILLNESSES SUCH AS DIABETES, HEART DISEASE, AND STROKES.
Program accomplishments
- SEE SCHEDULE OPROGRAMS AT THE TERRACE FOUNDATION:- VETS2FARMERS - TRAINING VETERANS SKILLS THAT WILL ALLOW THEM TO BE SELF-SUFFICIENT AND BE PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF OUR SOCIETY.- FARMS4HEROS - INNER CITY PROGRAM THAT WORKS WITH URBAN VETERANS UTILIZING OPEN SPACES TO CREATE GARDENS THAT CAN BE A SOURCE FOR EDUCATION,GENERATING INCOME, AND JOB TRAINING.- FOOD DISTRIBUTION - DISTRIBUTION OF PRODUCE GROWN IN THE TERRACE FOUNDATION URBAN FARM TO DESIGNATED FOOD DESERTS WITHIN THE SANTA BARBARA AREA. THE TWO COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE BEEN DEEMED FOOD DESERTS ARE THE LOWER EASTSIDE AND THE LOWER WESTSIDE NEIGHBORHOODS. PROVIDING LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS WITH FRESH HEALTHY NUTRITIOUS LOCALLY GROWN PRODUCE. FOOD DISTRIBUTION IS CARRIED OUT BY THE AMEN PROGRAM WHICH MANAGES ALL THE OPERATION DETAILS.- CALFRESH - DUE TO A LOCAL COMMUNITY DEFICIENCY THE TERRACE FOUNDATION DEVELOPED A PROGRAM THAT WILL SUPPORT CALFRESH RECIPIENTS BY SELLING UNDER MARKET RATE FRESH PRODUCE. HELPING MANY CALFRESH RECIPIENTS IMPROVE THEIR EATING HABITS AND THUS THEIR HEALTH. THE TERRACE FOUNDATION ALSO HELPS QUALIFY INDIVIDUALS MAKING THE PROCESS ACCESSIBLE TO THOSE THAT OTHERWISE WOULD NOT BE AWARE OF SOCIAL PROGRAMS.- COMIDA FRESCA - THE PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE FRESH PRODUCE IN A NEIGHBORHOOD THAT OTHERWISE WOULD NOT HAVE ACCESS. THE PRODUCE SOLD IS FRESH NEIGHBORHOOD PRODUCE LOCALLY GROWN WITH HIGH NUTRITIONAL VALUE. THE ORGANIZATION NOT ONLY PROVIDES A GATHERING PLACE FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO MINGLE WITH EACH OTHER BUT ALSO SUPPORTS COMMUNITY HEALTH.- EBT - TO SUPPORT THE LOCAL COMMUNITY LIVING IN WHAT HAS BEEN DEEMED A FOOD DESERT, THE TERRACE FOUNDATION HAS BEEN APPROVED TO RECEIVE EBT CARDS. THE ACCEPTANCE OF EBT CARDS WILL BE APPLIED TOWARDS HEALTHY MEALS, FRESH PRODUCE, AND SEEDLINGS. ALL SERVICES ARE RENDERED AT THE TERRACE FOUNDATION.- CHILDREN'S EDUCATION - FARM EDUCATION IS PROVIDED TO UNDERPRIVILEGED LOW-INCOME CHILDREN WITHIN THE LOWER EASTSIDE AND WESTSIDE NEIGHBORHOODS. THE IDEA OF THE EDUCATION PROGRAM IS TO HELP COMMUNITY CHILDREN LIVE LONGER HEALTHIER SUSTAINABLE LIVES BY PROVIDING THEM WITH TOOLS THAT SUPPORT THE SUSTAINABILITY CAUSE. AS CHILDREN GROW AND LEARN, THEY SHARE THE EDUCATIONAL TOOLS WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS HELPING IMPROVE THE OVERALL QUALITY OF THEIR COMMUNITY.- PRODUCE - ORGANIC, AEROPONICS, ORCHARD GROWN ON THE URBAN FARM AT THE TERRACE FOUNDATION.- CSA (COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE) - A COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE PROGRAM WAS STARTED IN 2021. THE IDEA IS TO PROVIDE MEMBERS OF THE CSA PROGRAM WITH MEALS AND PRODUCE GROWN ON THE PROPERTY AND IN RETURN, OUR ORGANIZATION WOULD RAISE FUNDS TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE THE VARIOUS SERVICES OFFERED TO THOSE IN NEED. THE PROGRAM ENSURES LONGEVITY FOR THE NONPROFIT AND SUSTAINABILITY OF SERVICES RENDERED. THE CSA ALSO HELPS SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION AND BRINGS MORE AND MORE ATTENTION TO THE TERRACE FOUNDATION'S WORK. ESSENTIALLY WHEN AN INDIVIDUAL BECOMES A CSA MEMBER, THE DONATION AMOUNT GOES TOWARD MEALS SERVED AT PILGRIM TERRACE COOPERATIVE HOMES, PRODUCE GROWN IN THE URBAN GARDEN, OR STARTER SEEDLINGS.PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:- THE TERRACE FOUNDATION PROVIDED 90,000 LBS OF PRODUCE IN ORDER TO FEED LOW-INCOME SENIORS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AT PILGRIM TERRACE COOPERATIVE HOMES. A SANTA BARBARA HOUSING COMMUNITY. THE CONTRIBUTION OF PRODUCE PROVIDES FRESH HEALTHY HIGHLY NUTRITIOUS LOCALLY GROWN PRODUCE TO THE KITCHEN OF PILGRIM TERRACE COOPERATIVE HOMES. THE PRODUCE DONATED IS UTILIZED AS INGREDIENTS FOR HOT MEALS AND AS PART OF THEIR FRESH SALAD BAR OFFERED DAILY TO THE COMMUNITY THAT RECEIVES MEALS FROM PTCH.- FARM AND GARDEN EDUCATION IS RENDERED THROUGH VARIOUS PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER COMMUNITY-BASED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE TERRACE FOUNDATION PARTNERS WITH VEGGIE IQ, APPLES TO ZUCCHINI, SANTA BARBARA SCHOOL DISTRICT, THE TURNER FOUNDATION, AND MANY OTHER NUTRITION EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE INSTRUCTION TO LOW-INCOME CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY. DOING OUR PART TO INCREASE THE INTAKE OF MORE FRUITS AND VEGETABLES IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF HEALTH AND LIFE OF CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY. UTILIZING EDUCATION AS A MEANS TO COMBAT FOOD-BORNE DISEASES IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES.- THE TERRACE FOUNDATION AEROPONICS, ORGANIC SOIL FARM, AND FRUIT ORCHARD.- FOOD FROM THE HEART: EXCLUSIVELY GROW GREENS TO SERVE 160 SENIORS ON A WEEKLY BASIS TO PROVIDE MEALS FOR THOSE THAT ARE NOT PHYSICALLY ABLE TO COOK FOR THEMSELVES.- VEGGIE RESCUE: THE TERRACE FOUNDATION PROVIDES ANY LEFTOVER PRODUCE GROWN IN LOCATION AT THE WESTSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD - SANTA BARBARA TO VEGGIE RESCUE. THE PRODUCE IS THEN DISTRIBUTED TO OTHER FOOD-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPLEMENT THEIR FOOD RESOURCES IN ORDER TO FEED THOSE IN NEED.- TURNER FOUNDATION: CURRENT 3-YEAR PROGRAM WORKING WITH 30+ CONTINUING STUDENTS AGES 8 TO 15. DEVELOPED A PILOT PROGRAM GEARED AT 1 ON-1 MENTORSHIP FOR AT-RISK YOUTH. UTILIZING THE URBAN GARDEN AS AN EDUCATIONAL AND LEARNING SPACE TEACHES CHILDREN ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF NUTRITION AND LIVING LONG SUSTAINABLE LIVES.- APPLE TO ZUCCHINI NONPROFIT: CONDUCTED CLASSES (AGES 8 TO 12 YRS OLD) ON PILGRIM TERRACE COOPERATIVE HOMES. THE CLASSES ARE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PILGRIM TERRACE COOPERATIVE HOMES COMMUNITY FOOD DISTRIBUTION/ CITY OF SANTA BARBARA: IN CONNECTION WITH PILGRIM TERRANCE COOPERATIVE HOMES, INC., DONATED 16,000 LBS OF ORGANIC PRODUCE,MICROGREEN, AND HYDROPONIC GREENS TO THE SANTA BARBARA COMMUNITY.- HARVESTED LOCAL SANTA BARBARA FLORA ORGANIC HONEY - 120 - 6 OZ JARS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND RESIDENTS OF PILGRIM TERRACE COOPERATIVE HOMES.Expenses $266,257 · revenue $333,565
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
- 82-2475808
- 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 (K40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $169,985
- Income (IRS master file)
- $513,384
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $513,384 | $367,496 | $169,985 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $520,040 | $540,935 | $40,756 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $483,186 | $563,570 | $53,082 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 82-2475808).
Questions about TERRACE FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of TERRACE FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TERRACE FOUNDATION is 82-2475808.
- Is TERRACE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to TERRACE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TERRACE FOUNDATION 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 TERRACE FOUNDATION 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 TERRACE FOUNDATION 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 TERRACE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MICHAEL VONDRAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of TERRACE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $11,196 (LOUIS ALVARO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does TERRACE FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $513,384, expenses of $367,496 and total assets of $169,985 at year end.
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