Center For Urban Agriculture At Fairview Gardens
- Assets
- $1.4m
- Revenue
- $420.3k
- Investments
- $300.0k
- Employees
- 2
- Location
- Goleta, CA
- Founding
- 12/1996
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 93-1213893
Organization Overview
Center For Urban Agriculture At Fairview Gardens is located in Goleta, CA. The organization was established in 1996. According to its NTEE Classification (K25) the organization is classified as: Farmland Preservation, under the broad grouping of Food, Agriculture & Nutrition and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Center For Urban Agriculture At Fairview Gardens employed 2 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Center For Urban Agriculture At Fairview Gardens 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 12/2023, Center For Urban Agriculture At Fairview Gardens generated $420.3k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 9 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (9.0%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $497.5k during the year ending 12/2023. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (1.2%) per year over the past 9 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO PRESERVE THE AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE OF THE 100-YEAR OLD FAIRVIEWFARM; PROVIDE THE LOCAL COMMUNITY WITH FRESH ORGANICALLY GROWN FRUITS AND VEGETABLES;DEMONSTRATE THE ECONOMIC VIABILITY OF SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL METHODS FOR SMALL FARM OPERATIONS; RESEARCH AND INTERPRET THE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN FOOD, LAND STEWARDSHIP, AND COMMUNITY WELL-BEING; AND NURTURE THE HUMAN SPIRIT THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND PUBLIC ACTIVITIES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
FOR GENERATIONS, FAIRVIEW GARDENS FARM, ONE OF THE LONGEST CONTINUOUSLY OPERATED ORGANIC AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS IN THE GOLETA VALLEY, HAS FED THE URBAN POPULATIONS THAT NOW SURROUND IT, EDUCATED AND INSPIRED YOUNG PEOPLE ABOUT FOOD AND FARMING, TRAINED NUMEROUS SUCCESSFUL FARMERS, AND PROVIDED A GATHERING PLACE FOR EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EVENTS.STARTING IN 2022, FAIRVIEW GARDENS UNDERTOOK AN EXTENSIVE REVISIONING AND PLANNING PROCESS FOR THE FARM, ITS AGEING INFRASTRUCTURE AND ITS PROGRAMS. IN 2023 THE FARM CEASED AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION AND PROGRAMMING TO FOCUS PLANNING FOR A MAJOR REBUILD AND THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO FUND THIS WORK.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Michael Ableman Executive Director | Trustee | 40 | $246,846 |
Geoff Green Chair | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Peter Schuyler Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Bill Terre Treasurer | Trustee | 3 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $1,873 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $93,845 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $330,555 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $14,693 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $426,273 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $2,916 |
| Investment income | $627 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$9,562 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $420,254 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $246,846 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $82,282 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $61,000 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $8,778 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $1,944 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $4,450 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $4,550 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $49,681 |
| Advertising and promotion | $5,079 |
| Office expenses | $3,338 |
| Information technology | $324 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $16,496 |
| Travel | $5,074 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $1,750 |
| Interest | $40 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $43,543 |
| Insurance | $7,675 |
| All other expenses | $3,735 |
| Total functional expenses | $497,462 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $317,829 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $143 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $763,220 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $300,000 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $1,381,192 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $5,329 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $5,329 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $1,375,863 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,381,192 |