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Nonprofit · EIN 90-0453935

AMBER WAVES FARM INC

Also known as AMANDA E MERROW PRES

Tax-exempt · AMAGANSETT, NY 11930

Financials

$3.9M$3.9M2023$4.1M$3.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMBER WAVES FARM INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990 (amended)$4,118,824$3,896,380$222,444$1,854,546$643,577$1,210,969
December 31, 2023990$3,923,501$3,878,521$44,980$1,458,637$465,134$993,503
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,149,859
Program service revenue
$724,243
Investment income
$1,923
Net gain from sales of assets
-$1,042
Net income from sales of inventory
$2,229,299
Other revenue
$2,242,799

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$252,976
Other salaries and wages
$2,305,697
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,747,403
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$526,181
Travel
$4,859
Depreciation
$114,196
Program services (functional)
$3,294,106
Management and general (functional)
$406,064
Fundraising (functional)
$196,210

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,531,463
Total assets, end of year
$1,854,546
Total liabilities, end of year
$643,577
Net assets, end of year
$1,210,969
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,040,848
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,210,969
Gross unrelated business income
$533,743
Gross receipts
$6,884,440
Employees
138
Year formed
2009
State of legal domicile
NY

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
CATHERINE BALDWINCO-DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
50$126,488
AMANDA MERROWPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
50$126,488
JOSEPH CROTTYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIE RESNICKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JUDIE TAYLORTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KRISTINA UNKERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MELANIE WOODSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CATHERINE BALDWINCO-DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JOSEPH CROTTYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
AMANDA MERROWCO-DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JULIE RESNICKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
JUDIE TAYLORTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
KRISTINA UNKERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
MELANIE WOODSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
367 MAIN ST, AMAGANSETT, NY 11930-2500
Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
PO Box 2623, Amagansett NY 11930
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
AMANDA MERROW, 7 HODDER AVE, EAST HAMPTON, NY 11937
Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
Catherine Baldwin, 88A Accabonac Road, East Hampton NY 11937
Signed the 990
AMANDA MERROW, PRESIDENT
Phone
(315) 404-7215
Return prepared by
JONES LITTLE & CO CPA'S LLP

Mission

AN OCEAN-SIDE FARM, AMBER WAVES UNITES FOOD AND COMMUNITY WITH THE MISSION TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ASPIRING GROWERS, THOUGHTFUL COOKS, AND EATERS OF ALL AGES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE (CSA PROGRAM) CONSISTS OF 375 FAMILIES THAT JOIN THE FARM TO SHARE THE RISKS AND REWARDS OF THE GROWING SEASON. CSA MEMBERS ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE BY PURCHASING LOCAL, SEASONAL, ORGANIC FOOD DIRECTLY FROM FARMERS. THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS ALSO WELCOME TO VISIT THE WORKING FARM FOR SELF-GUIDED TOURS AND PROGRAMMING.
    Expenses $1,937,916 · revenue $5,545,064
  • FOOD EDUCATION: AMBER WAVES CONNECTS EATERS, ESPECIALLY CHILDREN, TO THEIR FOOD AND THE FARMERS GROWING IT, TO ESTABLISH A FOUNDATION FOR LIFELONG LAND STEWARDSHIP AND HEALTHY EATING THROUGH ON-FARM EDUCATION; FIELD TRIPS, SUMMER CAMPS AND WEEKLY COMMUNITY FARM VISITS.
    Expenses $524,703 · revenue $173,051
  • APPRENTICISHIP PROGRAM: PROVIDES FARM APPRENTICES WITH THE PRIMARY SKILLS NEEDED TO PURSUE A CARER IN AGRICULTURE THROUGH IN-DEPTH, ON-FARM INSTRUCTION IN A VARIETY OF SUBJECTS MOST IMPORTANT TO ORGANIC FARMING, AS WELL AS ACCESS TO NEARBY WORKSHOPS, LECTURES AND CONFERENCES.
    Expenses $620,779
  • FOOD SECURITY: THE ORGANIZATION HAS COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES. THE FARM GROWS AND DONATES TENS OF THOUSANDS OF POUNDS OF PRODUCE AND VALUE-ADDED PRODUCTS EACH YEAR.
    Expenses $210,708

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
90-0453935
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
2011
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,854,546
Income (IRS master file)
$6,884,440

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$4,118,824$3,896,380$1,854,546XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$3,923,501$3,878,521$1,458,637XML
990December 2022$3,349,109$3,312,237$1,444,252IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2010
Officer: Catherine Baldwin
December 31, 2010≤ $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 90-0453935).

Questions about AMBER WAVES FARM INC

What is the EIN of AMBER WAVES FARM INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMBER WAVES FARM INC is 90-0453935.
Is AMBER WAVES FARM INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to AMBER WAVES FARM INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AMBER WAVES FARM 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 AMBER WAVES FARM 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 AMBER WAVES FARM 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 AMBER WAVES FARM INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names AMANDA MERROW.
Who are the officers and directors of AMBER WAVES FARM INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $126,488 (CATHERINE BALDWIN, CO-DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does AMBER WAVES FARM INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,118,824, expenses of $3,896,380 and total assets of $1,854,546 at year end.

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