Civic Intelligence

Amber Waves Farm Inc

EIN 90-0453935 • 501(c)3 • Amagansett, NY

Profile

An ocean-side farm, amber waves unites food and community with the mission to provide educational opportunities for aspiring growers, thoughtful cooks, and eaters of all ages.

PO Box 2623Amagansett, NY 11930

www.amberwavesfarm.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

71st percentile

0.35x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 71% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

50th percentile

0.16x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 50% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

52nd percentile

5.4%

Higher net margin than 52% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

49th percentile

$126,488

Higher top officer pay than 49% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 3.1% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

85th percentile

27%

Faster asset growth than 85% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

46th percentile

5.0%

Faster revenue growth than 46% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets71st percentile

Assets

Up

$1,854,546

Up $395,909 (+27%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$643,577

Up $178,443 (+38%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$1,210,969

Up $217,466 (+22%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue50th percentileNet Margin52nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$4,118,824

Up $195,323 (+5.0%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$3,896,380

Up $17,859 (+0.5%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$222,444

Up $177,464 (+395%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth85th percentile

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KAssets 2011: $55,898Liabilities 2011: $11,767Net Assets 2011: $44,1312011Assets 2012: $44,021Liabilities 2012: $7,847Net Assets 2012: $36,1742012Assets 2013: $45,870Liabilities 2013: $28,894Net Assets 2013: $16,9762013Assets 2014: $89,033Liabilities 2014: $48,529Net Assets 2014: $40,5042014Assets 2015: $83,919Liabilities 2015: $93,769Net Assets 2015: -$9,8502015Assets 2016: $590,810Liabilities 2016: $146,219Net Assets 2016: $444,5912016Assets 2017: $652,819Liabilities 2017: $199,962Net Assets 2017: $452,8572017Assets 2018: $624,471Liabilities 2018: $296,115Net Assets 2018: $328,3562018Assets 2019: $698,990Liabilities 2019: $392,944Net Assets 2019: $306,0462019Assets 2020: $1,165,643Liabilities 2020: $216,640Net Assets 2020: $949,0032020Assets 2021: $1,245,153Liabilities 2021: $333,502Net Assets 2021: $911,6512021Assets 2022: $1,444,252Liabilities 2022: $495,729Net Assets 2022: $948,5232022Assets 2023: $1,458,637Liabilities 2023: $465,134Net Assets 2023: $993,5032023Assets 2024: $1,854,546Liabilities 2024: $643,577Net Assets 2024: $1,210,9692024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$1,854,546
Liabilities$643,577
Net Assets$1,210,969
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth46th percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2011: $128,217Expenses 2011: $116,703Net Income 2011: $11,5142011Revenue 2012: $169,280Expenses 2012: $177,237Net Income 2012: -$7,9572012Revenue 2013: $224,635Expenses 2013: $243,833Net Income 2013: -$19,1982013Revenue 2014: $331,089Expenses 2014: $307,561Net Income 2014: $23,5282014Revenue 2015: $333,393Expenses 2015: $383,747Net Income 2015: -$50,3542015Revenue 2016: $988,292Expenses 2016: $533,851Net Income 2016: $454,4412016Revenue 2017: $852,976Expenses 2017: $844,710Net Income 2017: $8,2662017Revenue 2018: $899,109Expenses 2018: $1,023,610Net Income 2018: -$124,5012018Revenue 2019: $1,312,804Expenses 2019: $1,335,114Net Income 2019: -$22,3102019Revenue 2020: $2,534,922Expenses 2020: $1,891,965Net Income 2020: $642,9572020Revenue 2021: $2,731,640Expenses 2021: $2,768,992Net Income 2021: -$37,3522021Revenue 2022: $3,349,109Expenses 2022: $3,312,237Net Income 2022: $36,8722022Revenue 2023: $3,923,501Expenses 2023: $3,878,521Net Income 2023: $44,9802023Revenue 2024: $4,118,824Expenses 2024: $3,896,380Net Income 2024: $222,4442024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$4,118,824
Expenses$3,896,380
Net Income$222,444
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$1,854,546
Liabilities
$643,577
Net assets
$1,210,969
Revenue
$4,118,824
Expenses
$3,896,380
Net income
$222,444
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.85$0.64$1.21$4.12$3.90$0.22
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.46$0.47$0.99$3.92$3.88$0.04
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.44$0.50$0.95$3.35$3.31$0.04
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.25$0.33$0.91$2.73$2.77$0.04
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.17$0.22$0.95$2.53$1.89$0.64
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.70$0.39$0.31$1.31$1.34$0.02
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.62$0.30$0.33$0.90$1.02$0.12
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.65$0.20$0.45$0.85$0.84$0.01
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.59$0.15$0.44$0.99$0.53$0.45
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.08$0.09$0.01$0.33$0.38$0.05
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.05$0.04$0.33$0.31$0.02
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.03$0.02$0.22$0.24$0.02
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.04$0.01$0.04$0.17$0.18$0.01
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.06$0.01$0.04$0.13$0.12$0.01
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 13, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$6,884,440
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

An ocean-side farm, amber waves unites food and community with the mission to provide educational opportunities for aspiring growers, thoughtful cooks, and eaters of all ages.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$916,531$1,040,848▲ $124,317
Accounts Receivable$145,173$338,098▲ $192,925
Inventories for Sale or Use$64,783$268,313▲ $203,530
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$261,575$125,578▼ $135,997
Loans From Officers Directors$46,013$31,013▼ $15,000
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$22,450-
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$35,573$5,864▼ $29,709
Intangible Assets$229$229→ $0
Total Assets$1,531,463$1,854,546▲ $323,083
Other Assets Total$107,599$53,166▼ $54,433
Liabilities
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$245,253$336,480▲ $91,227
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$111,990$156,122▲ $44,132
Other Liabilities$139,682$119,962▼ $19,720
Total Liabilities$542,938$643,577▲ $100,639
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$988,525$1,210,969▲ $222,444
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$988,525$1,210,969▲ $222,444
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,531,463$1,854,546▲ $323,083

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$163,231$524,599$687,830
Other Land Buildings$355,720$65,503$421,223
Leasehold Improvements$212,553$43,779$256,332
Land$246,762-$246,762
Buildings$62,582$15,509$78,091
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay49th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Amanda MerrowPresidentFT$126,488$126,488
Catherine BaldwinCo-directorFT$126,488$126,488

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Joseph CrottyTrustee
Judie TaylorTrustee
Julie ResnickTrustee
Kristina UnkerTrustee
Melanie WoodsTrustee
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,149,859
Program Service Revenue
$724,243
Investment Income
$1,923
Other Revenue
$2,242,799
All Other Contributions
$1,149,859
Change in Net Assets
$222,444
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$2,747,403
Other Expenses$1,148,977
Total Fundraising Expense$196,210
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$2,033,022$272,675-$2,305,697
Occupancy$526,181--$526,181
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$107,515$37,946$107,515$252,976
Payroll Taxes$139,588$36,965$12,177$188,730
Fees for Services Other$103,724$20,745$13,830$138,299
Depreciation Depletion$112,747$1,449-$114,196
Interest-$36,284-$36,284
All Other Expenses$30,900--$30,900
Insurance$26,286--$26,286
Other Expenses$22,354-$62,688$22,354
Office Expenses$17,930--$17,930
Advertising$17,475--$17,475
Travel$4,859--$4,859
Total Functional Expenses$3,294,106$406,064$196,210$3,896,380
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$46,013$31,013▼ $15,000
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Credit Card Payable$93,907
Lease Payable$15,991
Payroll Liabilities$10,064
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“An electronic copy of form 990 is circulated to all of the board members, and one week is given for any member to comment or request an edit to the form. When all such requests are settled appropriately, then form 990 is authorized to be e-filed.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“The entire board of members will discuss compensation of key employees using comparability data, and reaches a board decision on the compensation .”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15B

“The board discusses using comparability data, and reaches a board decision on the compensation.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“All organization documents are kept by the executive director, and are ava ilable upon request. Since fiscal year 2013, the form 990 has been available on the new york attorney general's website.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Amber Waves Farm Inc
EIN
90-0453935
Phone
3154047215
Address
PO BOX 2623, AMAGANSETT, NY 11930

Signing Officer

Name
Amanda Merrow
Title
President
Phone
3154047215
Signed
2025-11-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Amanda Merrow
Formed
2009
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
138

Preparer

Firm
JONES LITTLE & CO CPA'S LLP
Address
186 WEST MONTAUK HIGHWAY SUITE D3, HAMPTON BAYS, NY 11946-2347
Preparer
Kathleen Galway CPA
Phone
6317284020
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4D

“Food security: the organization has collaborative partnerships with local food pantries. The farm grows and donates tens of thousands of pounds of produce and value-added products each year.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0FOOD SECURITY: THE ORGANIZATION HAS COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES. THE FARM GROWS AND DONATES TENS OF THOUSANDS OF POUNDS OF PRODUCE AND VALUE-ADDED PRODUCTS EACH YEAR.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF FORM 990 IS CIRCULATED TO ALL OF THE BOARD MEMBERS, AND ONE WEEK IS GIVEN FOR ANY MEMBER TO COMMENT OR REQUEST AN EDIT TO THE FORM. WHEN ALL SUCH REQUESTS ARE SETTLED APPROPRIATELY, THEN FORM 990 IS AUTHORIZED TO BE E-FILED.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE ENTIRE BOARD OF MEMBERS WILL DISCUSS COMPENSATION OF KEY EMPLOYEES USING COMPARABILITY DATA, AND REACHES A BOARD DECISION ON THE COMPENSATION .
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE BOARD DISCUSSES USING COMPARABILITY DATA, AND REACHES A BOARD DECISION ON THE COMPENSATION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4ALL ORGANIZATION DOCUMENTS ARE KEPT BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND ARE AVA ILABLE UPON REQUEST. SINCE FISCAL YEAR 2013, THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN AVAILABLE ON THE NEW YORK ATTORNEY GENERAL'S WEBSITE.
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