Liabilities / Assets
58th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Farm Education and Resource Network Fern
990EZ • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 27-4452938
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
58th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
74th percentile
Higher net margin than 74% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
82nd percentile
Higher top officer pay than 82% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 6.8% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
82nd percentile
Faster asset growth than 82% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
48th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 48% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$124,329
Up $38,149 (+44%) from 2021
Net Assets
Up$124,329
Up $38,149 (+44%) from 2021
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2021
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$160,008
Up $10,003 (+6.7%) from 2021
Expenses
Up$121,859
Up $38,348 (+46%) from 2021
Net Income
Down$38,149
Down $28,345 (-43%) from 2021
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jul 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022
- Signed
- May 7, 2023
- Return Version
- 2021v4.2
- Gross Receipts
- $160,008
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
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | $77,113 | $44,746 |
| 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
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAMERON JONES | President | PT | $10,805 | - | $10,805 |
| SARAH BROWN | Vice President | PT | $1,426 | - | $1,426 |
| JORDAN MLSNA | Secretary | - | $838 | - | $838 |
| GRANT TIMS | Treasurer | - | $285 | - | $285 |
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
- Sarah Brown
- Title
- Vice President
- Phone
- 8325774775
- Signed
- 2023-05-07
- Discuss with paid preparer
- No
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 san xavier cooperative association street 8100 s oidag wog city, state, zip tucson, az 85746relationship none amount 3,733activity on-farm projects grantee thrive and grow gardens street 3755 e 34th st 113 city, state, zip tucson, az 85713relationship none amount 10,000activity on-farm projects grantee saba saba farm street 3017 e norton vista city, state, zip tucson, az 85713relationship none amount 5,000activity on-farm projects grantee common ground alliance farm street 1528 e water st city, state, zip tucson, az 85719relationship none amount 49,880activity on-farm projects grantee hers for resilience street 1831 w calle del arroyito city, state, zip tucson, az 85713relationship none amount 4,500activity on-farm projects grantee bean tree farms street 8965 n scenic dr city, state, zip tucson, az 85743relationship none amount 4,000”
Description of other expenses Part I line 16
“Description amountmisc program expenses 1,578computer 957”
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Filings
Displayed year
2022 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $124,329
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $124,329
- Revenue
- $160,008
- Expenses
- $121,859
- Net income
- $38,149