Civic Intelligence

Farm Education and Resource Network

EIN 27-4452938 • 501(c)3 • Mc Neal, AZ

Profile

Provide support for food producers

7961 N Central HwyMc Neal, AZ 85617

www.fernschool.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Net Margin

89th percentile

50%

Higher net margin than 89% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

92nd percentile

107%

Faster asset growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

39th percentile

-14%

Faster revenue growth than 39% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$67,393

Up $34,813 (+107%) from 2024

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$67,393

Up $34,813 (+107%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin89th percentile

Revenue

Down

$69,538

Down $11,170 (-14%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$34,725

Down $137,732 (-80%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$34,813

Up $126,562 (+138%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth92nd percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2014: $4,841Net Assets 2014: $4,8412014Assets 2021: $86,180Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $86,1802021Assets 2022: $124,329Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $124,3292022Assets 2024: $32,580Net Assets 2024: $32,5802024Assets 2025: $67,393Net Assets 2025: $67,3932025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$67,393
Liabilities-
Net Assets$67,393
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth39th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2014: $7,634Expenses 2014: $2,793Net Income 2014: $4,8412014Revenue 2021: $150,005Expenses 2021: $83,511Net Income 2021: $66,4942021Revenue 2022: $160,008Expenses 2022: $121,859Net Income 2022: $38,1492022Revenue 2024: $80,708Expenses 2024: $172,457Net Income 2024: -$91,7492024Revenue 2025: $69,538Expenses 2025: $34,725Net Income 2025: $34,8132025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$69,538
Expenses$34,725
Net Income$34,813
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$67,393
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$67,393
Revenue
$69,538
Expenses
$34,725
Net income
$34,813
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.67$0.67$0.70$0.35$0.35
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.33$0.33$0.81$1.72$0.92
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.24$0.00$1.24$1.60$1.22$0.38
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.86$0.00$0.86$1.50$0.84$0.66
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.05$0.08$0.03$0.05
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Feb 4, 2026
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$69,538
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

FERN creates opportunities for southern Arizona small-scale farmers to thrive. We support farmers being at the table where food system decisions are made, and initiatives that provide economic stability & well-being this community of farmers.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
FERN creates opportunities for southern Arizona small-scale farmers to thrive. We support farmers being at the table where food system decisions are made, and initiatives that provide economic stability & well-being this community of farmers.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Bryan FuentesChairman-$0--
Aaron CardonaCEO-$0--
Claudio RodriguezDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Farm Education and Resource Network
EIN
27-4452938
Phone
5206782729
Address
7961 N CENTRAL HWY, MC NEAL, AZ 85617

Signing Officer

Name
Aaron Cardona
Title
CEO
Signed
2026-02-04
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Aniles and Company PLLC
Address
3033 N Central Ave Suite 615, Phoenix, AZ 85012
Preparer
Juan Herrada
Phone
6025701083
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1

“contract labor Sept 23 $15300”

Other Expenses.2

“May 24 $13090”

Other Expenses.3

“Contract Labor July 23 $2190”

Other Expenses.4

“contract labor march 24 $1990”

Other Expenses.5

“Contract Labor Feb 24 $1250”

Other Expenses.6

“contract labor Dec 23 $560”

Other Expenses.7

“contract labor Oct 23 $310”

Other Expenses.8

“contract labor Nov 23 $25”

Other Expenses.9

“Bank fees Jan 24 $10”

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