Civic Intelligence

Farm Education and Resource Network Fern

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 27-4452938

Jul 01, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024 • Filed on Feb 04, 2026

Organization ProfileN/A
7961 N Central HwyMc Neal, AZ 85617

(520) 678-2729

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

5th percentile

-114%

Higher net margin than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

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

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

11th percentile

-49%

Faster asset growth than 11% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

19th percentile

-29%

Faster revenue growth than 19% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$32,580

Down $91,749 (-74%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$32,580

Down $91,749 (-74%) from 2022

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin5th percentile

Revenue

Down

$80,708

Down $79,300 (-50%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$172,457

Up $50,598 (+42%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$91,749

Down $129,898 (-341%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth11th percentile

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

2024

Assets$32,580
Liabilities-
Net Assets$32,580
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth19th percentile

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

2024

Revenue$80,708
Expenses$172,457
Net Income-$91,749
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
Signed
Feb 4, 2026
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$80,708
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.

(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 Pay79th 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

“to C2ToTableLLC Apr 23 $59300”

Other Expenses.2

“Contract Labor July 22 $48651”

Other Expenses.3

“CONTRACT LABOR aug 22 $11853”

Other Expenses.4

“contract labor Oct 22 $10551”

Other Expenses.5

“contract labor Dec 22 $10091”

Other Expenses.6

“contract labor march 23 $8870”

Other Expenses.7

“contract labor Sept 22 $7500”

Other Expenses.8

“Contract labor Jan 23 $3201”

Other Expenses.9

“contract labor Jun 23 $2540”

Other Expenses.10

“contract labor Nov 22 $389”

Other Expenses.11

“Contract Labor Feb 23 $215”

Other Expenses.12

“bank fees 0423 $30”

Other Expenses.13

“Auto expenses Jan 23 $24”

Other Expenses.15

“Licenses & fees Jan 23 $10”

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Filings

Displayed year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$32,580
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$32,580
Revenue
$80,708
Expenses
$172,457
Net income
-$91,749
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
Peer Organizations

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