Nonprofit · EIN 83-2899262
CHESTER AGRICULTURAL CENTER INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · CHESTER, NY 10918
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $277,859 | $721,103 | -$443,244 | $3,497,544 | $245,093 | $3,252,451 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,443,606 | $488,732 | $954,874 | $3,917,151 | $221,456 | $3,695,695 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $2,068,983 | $471,608 | $1,597,375 | $2,866,152 | $91,570 | $2,774,582 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $635,137
- of which government grants
- $237,797
- Program service revenue
- -$133,084
- Investment income
- $73
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$224,276
- Other revenue
- -$224,267
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $105,847
- Other salaries and wages
- $160,177
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $353,281
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $123,433
- Occupancy
- $38,826
- Program services (functional)
- $516,099
- Management and general (functional)
- $179,349
- Fundraising (functional)
- $25,655
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,917,151
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,497,544
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $245,093
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,252,451
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $66,900
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,192,231
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $60,220
- Gross receipts
- $1,694,462
- Employees
- 31
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2018
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARA KATZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $110,000 |
| LUCINDA POINDEXTER RESIGNED | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $3,269 |
| BEATRICE STERN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JIM DELAUNE RESIGNED | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN WASHINGTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GABRIELA PEREYRA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTY APOSTOLIDES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LUCINDA POINDEXTER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $83,730 |
| SARA KATZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $13,538 |
| BEATRICE STERN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JIM DELAUNE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN WASHINGTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GABRIELA PEREYRA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LUCINDA POINDEXTER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $86,662 |
| BEATRICE STERN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JIM DELAUNE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN WASHINGTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SALMER SALEH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GABRIELA PEREYRA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8 GREYCOURT AVE, CHESTER, NY 10918-1233
- In care of
- % THE RALPH E OGDEN FOUNDATION
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SARA KATZ, PO BOX 547, CHESTER, NY 10918
- Signed the 990
- SARA KATZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (203) 240-0563
- Website
- WWW.CHESTERAGCENTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BNTHAKKAR CPA PC
Mission
TO HELP GROW AND PROVIDE AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE REGIONAL FOOD SYSTEM WHERE LAND AND HOUSING IS AFFORDABLE TO DIVERSE, ASPIRING FARMERS AND FARM WORKERS, LOW INCOME COMMUNITIES AND MARGINALIZED CONSTITUENCIES, WHERE FOOD IS ACCESSIBLE TO ALL AND WHERE UNIQUE SOILS AND THE ECOSYSTEM ARE STEWARDED AND RESPECTED.
Program accomplishments
- THE CHESTER AGRICULTURAL CENTER INC ASSISTS BEGINNING-LEVEL AND MINORITY FARMERS BY PROVIDING THEM LOW COST LEASES OF AGRICULTURAL REAL ESTATE THROUGH A PROGRAM SPONSORED BY THE ORGANIZATION. DURING THE YEAR, 12 FARM BUSINESSES WERE ASSISTED BY THE ORGANIZATION. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION UNDERTOOK A FEASIBILITY STUDY TO BUILD AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO ASSIST THE CURRENT FARM BUSINESS OWNERS AND THEIR EMPLOYEES. THE CENTER ALSO CONDUCTED VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL EVENTS AND RECEIVED NOMINAL RENT FOR USE OF SPACE.Expenses $184,553 · revenue -$196,724
- THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES TWO RETAIL FARM GROCERY STORES. BOTH SELL CROPS AND OTHER PRODUCE PRODUCED BY ITS OWN TENANT FARMERS AS WELL AS OTHER LOCAL FARMS. SALES ARE MADE USING A MULTI-TIER PRICE MODEL IN ORDER TO ASSIST LOW INCOME FAMILIES BY OFFERING THEM PRODUCE AT LOWER PRICES. BOTH STORES AIM TO PROMOTE RACIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE IN THE FOOD SYSTEM AS WELL AS ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY AND HELP BUILD FOOD SOVEREIGNITY. DURING THE YEAR, OVER 1,000 INDIVIDUALS/FAMILIES WERE SERVED OF WHICH MORE THAN 50% WERE EITHER SEVERELY INCOME CONSTRAINED OR FACING SUBSTANTIAL FINANCIAL HARDSHIP.Expenses $173,974 · revenue -$224,276
- ENGAGE IN WORKSHOPS AND A MENTORSHIP PROGRAM TO HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED AND SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES TO HAVE IMPROVED ACCESS TO NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICES PROGRAMS AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN CONSERVATION.Expenses $96,064
- 1) COMMUNITY GARDEN PLOT RENTALS2) THE ORGANIZATION IS A FISCAL SPONSOR FOR IMA-THE INSTITUTE OF MINDFUL AGRICULTURE, WHOSE MISSION IS TO CONNECT FOOD, FARMING AND COMMUNITIES TO A HEALTHY FUTURE. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS THAT ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE, FOOD SOVEREIGNTY, AND SPIRITUAL ECOLOGY.Expenses $61,508 · revenue $63,640
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
- 83-2899262
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,497,544
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,694,462
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2021
- Posted by the IRS
- February 14, 2022
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2021
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $277,859 | $721,103 | $3,497,544 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,443,606 | $488,732 | $3,917,151 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,068,983 | $471,608 | $2,866,152 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | 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 83-2899262).
Questions about CHESTER AGRICULTURAL CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of CHESTER AGRICULTURAL CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHESTER AGRICULTURAL CENTER INC is 83-2899262.
- Is CHESTER AGRICULTURAL CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2021 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2021.
- Are donations to CHESTER AGRICULTURAL CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHESTER AGRICULTURAL CENTER INC 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 CHESTER AGRICULTURAL CENTER INC 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 CHESTER AGRICULTURAL CENTER INC 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 CHESTER AGRICULTURAL CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SARA KATZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHESTER AGRICULTURAL CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $110,000 (SARA KATZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CHESTER AGRICULTURAL CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $277,859, expenses of $721,103 and total assets of $3,497,544 at year end.
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