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Farm Education and Resource Network Fern

990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 27-4452938

Jul 01, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021 • Filed on May 09, 2022

1528 E Water StTucson, AZ 85719

(520) 233-0257

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

84th percentile

44%

Higher net margin than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$3,581

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 2.4% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2021

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2021

Assets

Up

$86,180

Up $81,339 (+1680%) from 2014

Net Assets

Up

$86,180

Up $81,339 (+1680%) from 2014

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

Up

$150,005

Up $142,371 (+1865%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$83,511

Up $80,718 (+2890%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

$66,494

Up $61,653 (+1274%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$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

2021

Assets$86,180
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$86,180

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2021

Revenue$150,005
Expenses$83,511
Net Income$66,494
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
Signed
May 9, 2022
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$150,005
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.

Provide support for food producers

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
INVESTING IN FARMS AND FARMERS PROGRAM TO PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR SMALL FARMS AS WELL AS EDUCATION THROUGH WORKSHOPS, WORK DAYS AND CONNECTIONS TO OTHER RESOURCES$78,592$83,511
ADVOCACY FOR POLICIES ON LOCAL, STATE, TRIBAL AND NATIONAL LEVELS THAT INCREASE THE RESILENCY, FAIRNESS AND DIVERSITY OF THE FOOD SYSTEM--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
CAMERON JONESPresidentPT$3,581-$3,581
SARAH BROWNVice PresidentPT$480-$480
JORDAN MLSNASecretaryPT$285-$285
GRANT TIMSTreasurerPT$255-$255
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Farm Education and Resource Network
EIN
27-4452938
Address
1528 E WATER ST, TUCSON, AZ 85719

Signing Officer

Name
Cameron Jones
Title
President
Phone
5202330257
Signed
2022-05-09
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Alexandra L Miller CPA PC
Address
7403 E Tanque Verde Rd, Tucson, AZ 85715
Preparer
Alexandra Miller CPA
Phone
5207215000
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

List of grants and similar amounts paid Part I line 10

Activity on-farm projects grantee flowers and bullets collective street 2527 e winchester vista city, state, zip tucson, az 85713relationship none amount 10,000activity on-farm projects grantee sulphur springs valley produce coopstreet 7961 n central hwy city, state, zip mc neal, az 85617relationship none amount 15,000activity on-farm projects grantee wild child gardens street 33811 s longhorn tr city, state, zip marana, az 85658relationship none amount 10,000activity on-farm projects grantee forever yong farm street hc 65 box 6259 city, state, zip amado, az 85645relationship none amount 8,500activity on-farm projects grantee angelitas garden street po box 26219 city, state, zip tucson, az 85726relationship none amount 5,625activity on-farm projects grantee moonlighter farm llc street 11208 e old vail rd city, state, zip tucson, az 85747relationship none amount 8,400activity on-farm projects grantee huizar enterprises llc street 22114 e vera cruz vista city, state, zip tucson, az 85713relationship none amount 6,100activity on-farm projects grantee general grants under $5000 relationship none amount 14,967

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

Description amountmisc program expenses 191

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