Liabilities / Assets
94th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 94% of similar nonprofits.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.96x
Liabilities / Revenue
98th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 98% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
23rd percentile
Higher net margin than 23% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
76th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
99th percentile
Faster asset growth than 99% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
91st percentile
Faster revenue growth than 91% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$145,307
Up $135,898 (+1444%) from 2017
Net Assets
Down$5,307
Down $4,102 (-44%) from 2017
Liabilities
$140,000
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$36,446
Up $16,706 (+85%) from 2017
Expenses
Up$40,548
Up $2,978 (+7.9%) from 2017
Net Income
Up-$4,102
Up $13,728 (+77%) from 2017
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
- Signed
- Nov 15, 2019
- Return Version
- 2018v3.1
- Gross Receipts
- $36,446
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Farm Education, Inc. (FEI) is dedicated to increasing public understanding of the importance of sustainable local food production. Through a variety of programswithin the setting of a diversified, artisanal working farm, FEI works with individuals, families, communities, and environmental, educational and cultural institutions to teach the value and cultural necessity of sustainable farming and vital rural agricultural communities. FEI teaches traditional and modern knowledge, skills, and techniques of sustainable local food production.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Farm Education, Inc. (FEI) is dedicated to increasing public understanding of the importance of sustainable local food production. Through a variety of programswithin the setting of a diversified, artisanal working farm, FEI works with individuals, families, communities, and environmental, educational and cultural institutions to teach the value and cultural necessity of sustainable farming and vital rural agricultural communities. FEI teaches traditional and modern knowledge, skills, and techniques of sustainable local food production. | $40,076 | - |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic Palumbo | Executive Director | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Marion Conway | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| David Valcin | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Dan Sternberg | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Alex Papachristou | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Elizabeth Talerman | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Rick Palumbo | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Farm Education Inc
- EIN
- 13-4364165
- Phone
- 4132293092
- Address
- 816 Barnum Street, Sheffield, MA 01257
Signing Officer
- Name
- Dominic Palumbo
- Title
- President & CEO
- Signed
- 2019-11-15
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Dollars & Sense
- Address
- 222 South St Ste 103, Pittsfield, MA 01201
- Preparer
- James R Rose EA
- Phone
- 4134489015
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Other Expenses.1001
“Advertising and Promotion $1266”
Other Expenses.1
“Office/Admin. Costs $835”
Total Liabilities.1005
“Escrow Account Liability - Beginning $0 Escrow Account Liability - Ending $140000”
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Filings
Displayed year
2018 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $145,307
- Liabilities
- $140,000
- Net assets
- $5,307
- Revenue
- $36,446
- Expenses
- $40,548
- Net income
- -$4,102