Nonprofit · EIN 20-0774693
SOIL BORN FARM URBAN AGRICULTURE PROJECT
Tax-exempt · RNCHO CORDOVA, CA 95670
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,193,357 | $2,472,909 | $720,448 | $3,178,120 | $772,441 | $2,405,679 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,241,370 | $2,110,239 | $131,131 | $2,010,541 | $750,853 | $1,259,688 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,955,952 | $1,785,959 | $169,993 | $1,815,948 | $687,391 | $1,128,557 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,261,491
- of which government grants
- $1,246,513
- Program service revenue
- $945,632
- Investment income
- $2,316
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$16,731
- Other revenue
- -$16,082
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $221,770
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,101,787
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,513,244
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $25,704
- Occupancy
- $43,001
- Travel
- $4,385
- Depreciation
- $106,833
- Program services (functional)
- $2,003,038
- Management and general (functional)
- $254,976
- Fundraising (functional)
- $214,895
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,010,541
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,178,120
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $772,441
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,405,679
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,208,642
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,705,867
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $699,812
- Gross receipts
- $3,255,956
- Employees
- 56
- Volunteers
- 1,069
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANET ZELLER | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $117,817 |
| RICHARD SHAWN HARRISON | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $103,953 |
| KURT SPATARO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MAXINE BARISH-WREDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAXINE CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY HOGARTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT AZEVEDO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIA THOMAS | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANET ZELLER | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $119,065 |
| RICHARD SHAWN HARRISON | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $98,941 |
| KURT SPATARO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MAXINE BARISH-WREDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAXINE CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY HOGARTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT AZEVEDO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIA THOMAS | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANET ZELLER | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $92,845 |
| RICHARD SHAWN HARRISON | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $92,140 |
| KURT SPATARO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SARA MINNEHAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MAXINE BARISH-WREDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN BARRI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAXINE CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY HOGARTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT AZEVEDO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIA THOMAS | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2140 CHASE DR, RNCHO CORDOVA, CA 95670-2038
- In care of
- % JANET ZELLER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RICHARD SHAWN HARRISON
- Signed the 990
- RICHARD SHAWN HARRISON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (916) 363-9685
- Website
- WWW.SOILBORN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- AP GROUP INC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 20-0774693 or by the name SOIL BORN FARM URBAN AGRICULTURE PROJECT.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE AN URBAN AGRICULTURE AND EDUCATION PROJECT THAT EMPOWERS YOUTH AND ADULTS TO DISCOVER AND PARTICIPATE IN A LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM THAT ENCOURAGES HEALTHY LIVING, NURTURES THE ENVIRONMENT AND GROWS A SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- URBAN FARMING:-DEVELOPING AND OPERATING A PERMANENTLY PROTECTED AND PUBLICLY OWNED 55 ACRES URBAN FARM AND EDUCATION CENTER LOCATED IN RANCHO CORDOVA,CALIFORNIA. INCLUDES A VARIETY OF RESTORED INTERPRETIVE ECOSYSTEMS INCLUDING VEGETABLE FIELDS, ORCHARDS, GARDENS, CREEK, FOREST AND GRASSLAND.-PRACTICES & MODELS REGENERATIVE AND CERTIFIED ORGANIC FOOD PRODUCTION FOR THE SMALL FARMER AND URBAN GARDENER.FOOD ACCESS:-CURRENTLY PRODUCING, GLEANING AND DISTRIBUTING OVER 200,000 POUNDS ANNUALLY OF HEALTHY LOCALLY GROWN PRODUCE. WEEKLY PRODUCTION OF LETTUCE FULFILLS 70% OF DEMAND FOR THE SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM AT SACRAMENTO CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT. AN ESTIMATED 20,000 POUNDS OF THAT FOOD IS STRICTLY USED FOR DONATION PURPOSES FOR LOCAL FOOD BANKS AND FOOD CLOSETS.-LEADERSHIP ROLE IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A SIX-COUNTY REGIONAL FOOD SYSTEM ACTION PLAN IN PARTNERSHIP WITH VALLEY VISION.-DEVELOPED FARMLAND ACCESS MODELS WITH BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE LANDOWNERS.-DEVELOPED THE FIRST CERTIFIED FARMERS MARKET IN SACRAMENTO COUNTY THATDIRECTLY SERVES LOW INCOME RESIDENTS AND ALLOWS THE USE OF EBT (FOOD STAMPS)REDEMPTION.-LEAD AGENCY FOR 10 YEAR FOOD ACCESS INITIATIVE IN SOUTH SACRAMENTO ASSOCIATEDWITH THE CALIFORNIA ENDOWMENT'S BUILDING HEALTHY COMMUNITY WORK.-DEVELOPED THE FIRST MOBILE URBAN FARM STAND MODEL FOR OUR SIX COUNTY REGIONTHAT IS UNIQUE IN ITS FOCUS ON SERVING LOW INCOME RESIDENTS.-SUPPORTED THE BUSINESS PLANNING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A REGIONAL FOODAGGREGATION HUB THAT IMPROVES THE FLOW OF FRESH PRODUCE FROM SMALL AND MIDSIZELOCAL GROWERS TO INSTITUTIONAL CUSTOMERS SUCH AS SCHOOLS ANDHOSPITALS.Expenses $1,377,045 · revenue $792,147
- YOUTH EDUCATION:-PROVIDING SERVICE-BASED YOUTH EDUCATION & JOB TRAINING FOR PRE-K THROUGH COLLEGE AGE YOUTH THAT DELIVERS HANDS-ON AND STANDARDS-BASED EDUCATION EACH YEAR.THIS PROGRAM HAS SERVED OVER 120,000 YOUTH IN THE LAST 20 YEARS.-JOB TRAINING AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT, MANAGEMENT AND ONGOING TRAINING OF YOUNG ADULT INTERNS INCLUDING TEENS, COLLEGE STUDENTS AND CALIFORNIA CONSERVATION CORPSMEMBERS IN THE AREAS OF REGENERATIVE FOOD PRODUCTION, NATURAL ECOSYSTEMS MANAGEMENT, CULINARY ARTS, HEALTH & WELLNESS, AND DELIVERY OF NATURE BASED EDUCATION.-RUNS A COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL GARDEN TRAINING PROGRAM SERVING SACRAMENTO COUNTY REGION. CURRENTLY OVERSEEING SCHOOL GARDEN PROGRAMS AT 10 BEST PRACTICE SCHOOL SITES AND MANAGING A NETWORK OF TRAINING ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT SCHOOL GARDENS THROUGHOUT SACRAMENTO COUNTY.-RUNS A COMPREHENSIVE YEAR-ROUND FIELD TRIP AND SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM FORYOUTH FOCUSED ON HANDS-ON SKILLS BUILDING IN FOOD PRODUCTION, ENVIRONMENTALSTEWARDSHIP AND HEALTHY EATING.-DEVELOPED INNOVATIVE AND STANDARDS-BASED CURRICULUM FOR ALL OF OUR COREPROGRAM COMPONENTS.-DEVELOPED A SET OF YOUTH OPERATING AND GUIDING PRINCIPLES THAT DEFINES OUR APPROACH TO YOUTH DEVELOPMENT.ADULT EDUCATION:-OFFERS A SUITE OF 170 ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES COVERING A WIDE RANGE OF FOOD PRODUCTION AND HEALTH RELATED ACTIVITIES THAT ARE OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.-PROVIDES UNIQUE EDUCATION TRACKS FOR ADULTS INCLUDING: GROW YOUR GROCERIES(URBAN FOOD PRODUCTION), EAT THE RAINBOW (SIMPLE AND DELICIOUS COOKING),WELLNESS (WHOLE BODY AND MIND HEALTH) AND HERBALISM (CULINARY AND MEDICINALHERBS FOR HEALTH).- DEVELOPED YEAR-ROUND ADULT VOLUNTEER, APPRENTICE AND INTERN PROGRAMSSUPPORTING COMMUNITY FOOD PRODUCTION AND SCHOOL GARDEN PROGRAMMING THROUGHOUTSACRAMENTO COUNTY.-MANAGES WEEKLY PUBLIC DAY FOCUSED ON ACCESS TO EDUCATION, RESOURCES AND ENGAGEMENT FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS.Expenses $625,993 · revenue $153,485
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-0774693
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Employment (J22)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,178,120
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,255,956
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $3,193,357 | $2,472,909 | $3,178,120 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $2,241,370 | $2,110,239 | $2,010,541 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $1,955,952 | $1,785,959 | $1,815,948 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $2,001,398 | $1,697,766 | $1,600,046 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-0774693).
Questions about SOIL BORN FARM URBAN AGRICULTURE PROJECT
- What is the EIN of SOIL BORN FARM URBAN AGRICULTURE PROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOIL BORN FARM URBAN AGRICULTURE PROJECT is 20-0774693.
- Is SOIL BORN FARM URBAN AGRICULTURE PROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to SOIL BORN FARM URBAN AGRICULTURE PROJECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOIL BORN FARM URBAN AGRICULTURE PROJECT file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of SOIL BORN FARM URBAN AGRICULTURE PROJECT due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SOIL BORN FARM URBAN AGRICULTURE PROJECT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SOIL BORN FARM URBAN AGRICULTURE PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names RICHARD SHAWN HARRISON.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOIL BORN FARM URBAN AGRICULTURE PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $117,817 (JANET ZELLER, CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does SOIL BORN FARM URBAN AGRICULTURE PROJECT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,193,357, expenses of $2,472,909 and total assets of $3,178,120 at year end.
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