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Nonprofit · EIN 26-3728160

LIVE EARTH FARM DISCOVERY PROGRAM

Tax-exempt · WATSONVILLE, CA 95076

Financials

$633K$462K2023$660K$492K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LIVE EARTH FARM DISCOVERY PROGRAM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$660,277$492,318$167,959$911,059$118,872$792,187
December 31, 2023990$632,915$461,526$171,389$746,254$128,916$617,338
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$370,179
of which government grants
$90,000
Program service revenue
$237,676
Investment income
$30,345
Net income from fundraising events
$17,178
Other revenue
$22,077

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$18,513
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$93,309
Other salaries and wages
$262,611
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$368,443
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,000
Occupancy
$1,932
Travel
$43
Depreciation
$9,070
Program services (functional)
$264,478
Management and general (functional)
$85,045
Fundraising (functional)
$142,795

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$746,254
Total assets, end of year
$911,059
Total liabilities, end of year
$118,872
Net assets, end of year
$792,187
Land, buildings and equipment
$35,063
Net assets without donor restrictions
$792,187
Gross receipts
$663,938
Employees
13
Year formed
2008
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JESSICA RIDGEWAYExecutive Dir.
Officer
20$93,309
TERRY SEBASTIANPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DOUG GREENFIELDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
VINOD GALANIDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
THOMAS BROZDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
LUZ FALCON-TOLEDODirector
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA CARASSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MATT KRAMERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
NATASHA PERRYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSH RODRIGUEZDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JESSICA RIDGEWAYExecutive Dir.
Officer
20$92,412
TERRY SEBASTIANPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DOUG GREENFIELDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
VINOD GALANIDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
THOMAS BROZDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
LUZ FALCON-TOLEDODirector
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA CARASSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MATT KRAMERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
NATASHA PERRYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSH RODRIGUEZDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
172 LITCHFIELD LN, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-0620
In care of
% CONSTANCE BROZ
Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
172 LITCHFIELD LANE, WATSONVILLE CA 95076
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JESSICA RIDGEWAY, PO BOX 3490, FREEDOM, CA 95019
Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
DOUGLAS GREENFIELD, 303 KEYSTONE AVE, SANTA CRUZ CA 95062
Signed the 990
JESSICA RIDGEWAY, Executive Dir.
Phone
(831) 728-2032
Return prepared by
Hutchinson and Bloodgood LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 26-3728160 or by the name LIVE EARTH FARM DISCOVERY PROGRAM.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

LIVE EARTH FARM DISCOVERY PROGRAM EMPOWERS YOUTH AND FAMILIES TO BUILD AND SUSTAIN HEALTHY FOOD, FARMING, SOCIAL AND NATURAL SYSTEMS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • IN PERSON FIELD TRIPS & FARM TOURS - FIELD TRIP ACTIVITIES VARY ACCORDING TO SEASON AND ARE TAILORED TO STUDENTS' AGE GROUP INCORPORATING COMMON CORE AND NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS. EVERY FIELD TRIP TEACHESNUTRITION, ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY AND FARMING SKILLS THROUGH HANDS-ON, PROJECT BASED LESSONS ON THE WORKING FARM.
    Expenses $124,972 · revenue $28,072
  • FARM CAMP - IN THE GARDEN, FIELDS AND ANIMAL PENS OF LIVE EARTH FARM LEADERS IN TRAINING AND CAMPERS FROM MANY BACKGROUNDS AND ACROSS DEVELOPMENTAL STAGES WORK TOGETHER. THROUGH SUSTAINABLE FARMING, NUTRITIOUS FOOD PREPARATION ACTIVITIES, AND NATURE BASED ART PROJECTS, YOUTH LEARN HOW CARING FOR THEMSELVES CAN ALSO SUPPORT HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS, ECONOMIES, AND COMMUNITIES.
    Expenses $91,963 · revenue $175,012
  • PRODUCE PARTNERSHIPS - WORKING WITH LOCAL FOOD PANTRYS AND MEAL PROGRAMS TO GLEAN, GROW AND DISTRIBUTE FARM FRESH ORGANIC PRODUCE TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS MOST IN NEED.
    Expenses $47,543 · revenue $34,592

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-3728160
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
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B60)
Assets (IRS master file)
$911,059
Income (IRS master file)
$663,938

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$660,277$492,318$911,059XML
990December 2023$632,915$461,526$746,254XML
990December 2022$494,365$383,238$563,470IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS
990-N for 2010
Officer: DOUGLAS GREENFIELD
December 31, 2010≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 26-3728160).

Questions about LIVE EARTH FARM DISCOVERY PROGRAM

What is the EIN of LIVE EARTH FARM DISCOVERY PROGRAM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LIVE EARTH FARM DISCOVERY PROGRAM is 26-3728160.
Is LIVE EARTH FARM DISCOVERY PROGRAM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to LIVE EARTH FARM DISCOVERY PROGRAM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LIVE EARTH FARM DISCOVERY PROGRAM 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 LIVE EARTH FARM DISCOVERY PROGRAM due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LIVE EARTH FARM DISCOVERY PROGRAM last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of LIVE EARTH FARM DISCOVERY PROGRAM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JESSICA RIDGEWAY.
Who are the officers and directors of LIVE EARTH FARM DISCOVERY PROGRAM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $93,309 (JESSICA RIDGEWAY, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does LIVE EARTH FARM DISCOVERY PROGRAM have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $660,277, expenses of $492,318 and total assets of $911,059 at year end.

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