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Nonprofit · EIN 91-2116900

FRIENDS OF THE FARMS

Tax-exempt · BAINBRIDGE IS, WA 98110

Financials

$228K$239K2023$152K$209K2024$218K$232K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF THE FARMS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$218,213$231,997-$13,784$663,909$140,409$523,500
December 31, 2024990$152,061$208,829-$56,768$672,732$135,448$537,284
December 31, 2023990$228,441$238,989-$10,548$759,647$165,799$593,848
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$36,697
Program service revenue
$117,304
Investment income
$8
Net income from fundraising events
$63,704
Other revenue
$64,204

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$94,555
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$142,047
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$7,103
Depreciation
$22,975
Program services (functional)
$152,186
Management and general (functional)
$79,811

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$672,732
Total assets, end of year
$663,909
Total liabilities, end of year
$140,409
Net assets, end of year
$523,500
Land, buildings and equipment
$550,365
Gross unrelated business income
$8
Gross receipts
$236,447
Employees
2
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2001
State of legal domicile
WA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUSIE BAVODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
7$0
JUSTIN DOMINGUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
KAREN ALLSTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
BECCA HANSONCHAIR
Officer
10$0
TABITHA BAKERSECRETARY
Officer
7$0
CONNIE YENNETREASURER
Officer
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUSIE BAVODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
7$0
VIRGINIA BREWERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
LAUREN DRAKOPOLUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
JUSTIN DOMINGUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
ADRIENNE DOMINGUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
KAREN ALLSTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
BECCA HANSONCHAIR
Officer
10$0
TABITHA BAKERSECRETARY
Officer
7$0
LARRY LOFGRENSECRETARY
Officer
5$0
CONNIE YENNETREASURER
Officer
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAUREN DRAKOPOLUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
TAMI MEADERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
6$0
JUSTIN DOMINGUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
ADRIENNE DOMINGUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
BECCA HANSONCHAIR
Officer
10$0
LARRY LOFGRENSECRETARY
Officer
5$0
CALLIE SHEEHANTREASURER
Officer
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
250 MADRONA WAY NE STE 110B, BAINBRIDGE IS, WA 98110-2501
In care of
% MARGE WILLIAMS
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
HEATHER BURGER, 250 MADRONA WAY NE, BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WA 98110
Signed the 990
HEATHER BURGER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(206) 842-5537
Return prepared by
EAGLE HARBOR CPA PLLC

Mission

THE MISSION OF FRIENDS OF THE FARMS IS TO ENSURE THE FUTURE OF LOCAL FARMING AND BUILD A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY THROUGH A RESILIENT AND EQUITABLE FOOD ECOSYSTEM.THROUGH OUR PROGRAMMING, SERVICES, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WE SUPPORT LOCAL FARMS, ADVOCATE FOR LOCAL FOOD AND CULTIVATE COMMUNITY.WE FOCUS ON: CREATING INTEREST, INVESTMENT, AND PRIDE IN LOCAL AGRICULTURAL BUSINESSES AND OUR RURAL LANDSCAPES SO THAT THEY ARE PART OF THE EVERYDAY FIBER OF OUR COMMUNITIES. FOSTERING YEAR-ROUND, DYNAMIC CONNECTIONS AMONG OUR FARMERS, BUSINESSES, AND COMMUNITIES. BRINGING AWARENESS OF AND RESPECT FOR SMALL-SCALE LOCAL AGRICULTURE TO ENSURE A THRIVING FUTURE, WHERE FARMERS ARE VALUED AND FARMLAND IS CONSERVED FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. ENSURING THAT FARMERS, FARM WORKERS, AND INTERNS HAVE THE ABILITY TO LIVE IN THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SHARE THE HARVEST IS A NEW INITATIVE FOR 2025. IN SPRING 2025, SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN FEDERAL FOOD FUNDING AFFECTED LOCAL FOOD BANKS AND FARMERS. HELPLINE HOUSE LOST 40% OF ITS COMMODITY FOOD FUNDING, AND BY 2026, $100,000 ANNUALLY FOR LOCALLY GROWN FOOD WILL BE ELIMINATED. DEMAND HAS DOUBLED TO OVER 400 HOUSEHOLDS WEEKLY. IN RESPONSE, THE ORGANIZATION LAUNCHED SHARE THE HARVEST ON JULY 3, PURCHASING AND DONATING 9,500 POUNDS OF LOCALLY GROWN FOOD IN 14 WEEKS WHILE SUPPORTING LOCAL FARMERS.
    Expenses $35,653 · revenue $66,893
  • THE BAINBRIDGE ISLAND NATIVE FOOD FOREST IS AN EDUCATIONAL ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION PROJECT ON A FORMER CHRISTMAS TREE FARM. THE PROJECT RESTORES NATIVE, PRIMARILY EDIBLE PLANTS, CONTROLS INVASIVE SPECIES, AND DEMONSTRATES SUSTAINABLE AGROECOLOGICAL PRACTICES THAT PROTECT PUGET SOUND. THE SITE SERVES AS A FREE PUBLIC PARK, LIVING CLASSROOM, AND COMMUNITY GATHERING SPACE. IN 2025, THE FOOD FOREST WAS DESIGNATED A USDA PEOPLE'S GARDEN AND FEATURED IN PACIFIC NW HORTICULTURE.
    Expenses $2,036 · revenue $1,145
  • UNDER A LICENSE AGREEMENT WE SCHEDULE AND COORDINATE ALL PROGRAMMING AND EVENTS ON THE PUBLICLY OWNED FARMLAND. WE ALSO MANAGE 14 P-PATCH PLOTS SO THAT FAMILIES CAN GROW THEIR OWN FOOD AND LEARN FROM ONE ANOTHER. OUR ANNUAL FARM-TO-TABLE EVENT SHOWCASING LOCAL FARMS AND DINNER SOURCED FROM LOCAL FARMERS. WE ALSO PARTNER WITH THE BI FRUIT CLUB FOR MAINTENANCE AND PROGRAMMING IN THE HISTORIC JOHNSON FARM AND COORDINATE ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE ORCHARD.
    Expenses $114,497 · revenue $168,410

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
91-2116900
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
2001
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C34)
Assets (IRS master file)
$663,909
Income (IRS master file)
$236,447

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$218,213$231,997$663,909XML
990December 2024$152,061$208,829$672,732IRS
990December 2023$228,441$238,989$759,647XML
990December 2022$592,990$211,785$700,976IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––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 91-2116900).

Questions about FRIENDS OF THE FARMS

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE FARMS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE FARMS is 91-2116900.
Is FRIENDS OF THE FARMS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE FARMS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE FARMS 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 FRIENDS OF THE FARMS 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 FRIENDS OF THE FARMS 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 FRIENDS OF THE FARMS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names HEATHER BURGER.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE FARMS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE FARMS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $218,213, expenses of $231,997 and total assets of $663,909 at year end.

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