Jones Valley Urban Farm

Organization Overview

Jones Valley Urban Farm, operating under the name Jones Valley Teaching Farm, is located in Birmingham, AL. The organization was established in 2002. According to its NTEE Classification (J22) the organization is classified as: Job Training, under the broad grouping of Employment and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Jones Valley Teaching Farm employed 39 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Jones Valley Teaching Farm is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Jones Valley Teaching Farm generated $2.1m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 5.9% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.7m during the year ending 12/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

JONES VALLEY URBAN FARM IS A FOOD-BASED EDUCATION NONPROFIT BASED IN BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA THAT USES FOOD AS A FOUNDATION SO THAT YOUNG PEOPLE CAN LEAD, CREATE & GROW A HEALTHY FUTURE FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR COMMUNITY. FOOD IS OUR FOUNDATION; PEOPLE GROW HERE.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

GOOD SCHOOL FOOD IS JVTF'S PRIMARY PROGRAM. GSF IS A PRE-K-12TH FOOD EDUCATION AND APPRENTICESHIP MODEL THAT CONNECTS STUDENTS TO FOOD THROUGH CROSS CURRICULAR AND STANDARDS BASED CONTENT IN AND AFTER SCHOOL. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PUBLIC SCHOOLS, JVTF OPERATES STATE OF THE ART TEACHING FARMS AND EMPLOYS FULL TIME EMPLOYEES KNOWN AS GSF INSTRUCTORS, EMBEDDED AT EACH SCHOOL WHO WORK WITH SCHOOL FACULTY TO DEVELOP DYNAMIC PROGRAMS AND CURRICULA. JVTF'S APPRENTICESHIP MODEL USES ON THE JOB LEARNING TO DEVELOP TALENT AND CONNECT YOUTH TO POST SECONDARY EDUCATION AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES.IN AN EFFORT TO INCREASE FOOD RESILIENCANCY FOOD AND SEEDLINGS ARE GROWN ON JVTF SITES ARE DISTRIBUTED FOR FREE.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Amanda Storey
Executive Director
$105,000
Jarita Means
Finance Director
$85,000
Trey Echols
Board President
$0
Braxton Goodrich
Board Vice President
$0
Dylan Black
Board Secretary
$0
Mashonda Taylor
Board Treasurer
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$342,750
Related organizations$0
Government grants $104,672
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$1,675,900
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$2,123,322
Total Program Service Revenue$48
Investment income $50,750
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $5,350
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$95,681
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $2,083,789

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 9 grants that Jones Valley Urban Farm has recieved totaling $582,200.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation

Phoenix, AZ

PURPOSE: ORGANIZATION PROVIDES NUTRITION EDUCATION AND JOB READINESS TRAINING FOR STUDENTS ACROSS SEVEN SCHOOL FARM SITES IN BIRMINHAM.

$300,000
The Community Foundation Of Greater Birmingham

Birmingham, AL

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT + SPECIAL PROGRAMS

$149,000
Walton Family Foundation Inc

Bentonville, AR

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF COMMUNITY OUTREACH EFFORTS.

$50,000
$20,000
Team Tacala Charities

Vestavia Hills, AL

PURPOSE: SUPPORT ACTIVITIES

$20,000
United Way Of Greater St Louis Inc

Saint Louis, MO

PURPOSE: CCS - Foster Learning

$20,000
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