2024-03-30T13:24:57-05:00 2022-06-30 263939360 BOMAN ACCOUNTING GROUP INC 20 UNION AVENUE CAMPBELL CA 95008 990 2021-07-01 471590387 COMMON ROOTS FARM COMM 4082102030 301 GOLF CLUB DRIVE SANTA CRUZ CA 95060 HEIDI CARTAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4082102030 2024-03-05 1 HEIDI CARTAN 999009999 LYNDA R BOMAN CPA P00135429 4088662004 2024-03-05 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z HEIDI CARTAN 301 GOLF CLUB DRIVE SANTA CRUZ CA 95060 537472 0 X WWW.COMMONROOTSFARM.ORG X 2014 CA TO PROVIDE FARM-BASED EMPLOYMENT SKILLS TRAINING AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES TO PEOPLE LIVING WITH INTELLECTUAL/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES IN AN INCLUSIVE SEETING OF AN URBAN FARM. 4 4 4 100 0 0 209094 496934 34202 40164 414 374 0 -590 243710 536882 0 0 0 0 70571 137580 0 0 0 70999 113632 141570 251212 102140 285670 578256 864661 0 735 578256 863926 X TO PROVIDE FARM-BASED EMPLOYMENT SKILLS, TRAINING AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES TO PEOPLE LIVING WITH INTELLECTUAL/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES IN AN INCLUSIVE SETTING OF AN URBAN FARM. 0 0 226942 40164 COMMON ROOTS FARM'S MISSION IS TO BRING TOGETHER PEOPLE WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES TO GROW HEALTHY FOOD, BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS, AND BUILD RELATIONSHIPS THAT SUSTAIN EVERYONE. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS BY OPERATING A PRODUCTION FARM GROWING 25+ FOOD CROPS AND 30+ FLOWER VARIETIES FOR SALE DIRECTLY TO THE PUBLIC. WE OFFER INTERNSHIPS AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES TO PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, HOST EDUCATIONAL FARM-BASED WORK DAYS, AND HOST SOCIAL EVENTS TO HELP BREAK THE ISOLATION SO COMMON WITH PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, ESPECIALLY DURING THE PANDEMIC. OUR SALES OUTLETS INLCUDE A COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE SUBSCRIPTION (CSA) PROGRAM, A FARM STAND AND A VALUE ADDED PRODUCTION OF SHELF-STABLE PRODUCTS.IN OUR 2019 SEASON WE HOSTED FOUR TRAINEES FOR AN IN DEPTH EXPERIENCE ON THE FARM, INLCUDING TWO INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILIITES. WE ALSO PROVIDED EMPLOYMENT TO TWO INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. WE PROVIDED VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR OVER 100 PEOPLE, WITH A FOCUS ON SUPPORTING VOLUNTEERS WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR CAREGIVERS IN PARTICIPATING IN OUR FARM OPERATION. WE ASSISSTED 15-20 REGULAR, WEEKLY VOLUNTEERS THROUGHOUT THE SEASON, MOST OF WHOM ARE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. OUR VOLUNTEERS ASSISTED WITH ALL ASPECTS OF OUR PRODUCTION, INCLUDING WORKING IN OUR WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE GREENHOUSE TO PROPAGATE SEEDS AS WELL AS PLANTING, TENDING, HARVESTING AND DISTRIBUTING FOOD AND FLOWER CROPS IN OUR FIELDS. VOLUNTEERS ALSO ASSIST WITH ANIMAL CARE, EGG COLLECTION AND PACKING AND BOUQUET MAKING. WE HOSTED GROUPS FROM TWO OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WHO CAME TO USE OUR WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE RAISED BED GARDEN WEEKLY, AND THEY SERVED 6-10 INDIVIDUALS EACH.IN OUR 2020 SEASON, WE BUILT UPON THE SUCCESSES OF PREVIOUS YEARS BY EXPANDING OUR VOLUNTEER SLOTS, OUR CSA CUSTOMER BASE, AND OUR SURPLUS PRODUCE DONATION PROGRAM TO OUR LOCAL PARTNER NON-PROFITS ADDRESSING FOOD INSECURITY IN OUR COMMUNITY. WE CONTINUED TO SERVE 15-20 INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WEEKLY THROUGHOUT OUR PRODUCTION SEASON WHO CAME TO LEARN ALL ASPECTS OF OUR OPERATION. COVID CAUSED THE TWO PARTNERING ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAD PREVIOUSLY USED OUR RAISED BED GARDEN TO CANCEL THEIR OUTINGS. HOWEVER,OUR FARM CONTINUED TO IMPLEMENT COVID-SAFE MASKING, DISTANCING AND VACCINE REQUIREMENTS IN ORDER TO CONTINUE OFFERING VOLUNTEER AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AS WELL AS INTERNSHIPS, AT THE FARM.WE CONTINUED TO EMPLOY TWO YOUNG MEN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, AS WELL AS SUPPORTING STUDENTS WITH SEVERE DISABILITIES WHO CAME ON REGULAR FIELD TRIPS TO THE FARM. WE ALSO ENGAGED OVER 100 VOLUNTEERS IN A SERIES OF MONTHLY WORKDAYS ON THE FARM, ACCOMPLISHING NUMEROUS INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS SUCH AS BUILDING ANIMAL PENS, COVERING ANIMAL FEED, INSTALLING A SHADE STRUCTURE, BUILDING ACCESSIBLE RAISED BEDS AND IMPROVING THE FARM'S GREENHOUSE AND ADJACENT OUTDOOR PLANT AREA USED FOR PROPOGATION AND PLANT SALE. THE FARM INCREASED ITS VALUE-ADDED PRODUCTION AND ADDED PRODUCTS TO OUR LINE AND ENGAGED PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN THE LABELING AND PACKING PROCESS. RELATIONSHIPS WERE BUILT WITH LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL AND POST SECONDARY SCHOOL PROGRAMS SERVING STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES SO THAT, POST-PANDEMIC, STUDENTS COULD RETURN AND FIND ENGAGING FARM-BASED, OUTDOOR EDUCATION ACTIVITIES AT COMMON ROOTS. THE FARM'S VOLUNTEERS SUCCESSFULLY PRODUCED FOOD AND FLOWERS, FOR WEEKLY SHARES, TO 50 CUSTOMERS IN OUR 2020 SEASON. 226942 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 CA X HEIDI CARTAN 4082102030 301 GOLF CLUB DRIVE SANTA CRUZ CA 95060 X JANIE WHITEFORD BOARD CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DONNA CALAME TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 LINDSAY DYE SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 HEIDI CARTAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 10.00 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 496934 496934 CSA INCOME 111000 28635 28635 FARM STAND INCOME 111000 10624 10624 MERCHANDISE 111000 905 905 40164 374 374 0 590 -590 -590 536882 40164 0 -216 121268 121268 6165 6165 10147 10147 6472 6472 20146 18871 1275 8748 8748 2137 2137 12701 10161 2540 382 382 10418 10418 11596 10689 907 FARM MAINTENANCE 20506 20506 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 15521 15521 ANIMAL MAINTENANCE 3196 3196 LICENSES AND FEES 1809 1809 251212 226942 24270 0 170159 523432 308964 214591 58743 33878 30283 24865 68850 101773 578256 864661 735 0 735 X 578256 863926 578256 863926 578256 864661 285670 0 X 0 0 0 X 50515 262912 249281 209094 496934 1268736 50515 262912 249281 209094 496934 1268736 75247 1193489 20 134 414 374 942 1269678 88211 0.94000 0.91750 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 58743 33878 24865 24865 FARM CIP 101773 101773 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A FINAL COPY OF THE 990 RETURN IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO BEING FILED FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST