Nonprofit · EIN 27-2304675
JASPER RIDGE FARM
Tax-exempt · WOODSIDE, CA 94062
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $468,506 | $748,949 | -$280,443 | $1,142,385 | $25,049 | $1,117,336 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $481,057 | $723,852 | -$242,795 | $1,415,101 | $17,402 | $1,397,699 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,407,849 | $649,102 | $758,747 | $1,650,465 | $9,999 | $1,640,466 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $465,375
- Program service revenue
- $7,840
- Investment income
- $21
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$5,480
- Other revenue
- -$4,730
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $69,327
- Other salaries and wages
- $391,618
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $503,348
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $15,815
- Occupancy
- $14,101
- Travel
- $4,599
- Depreciation
- $56,233
- Program services (functional)
- $442,532
- Management and general (functional)
- $190,489
- Fundraising (functional)
- $115,928
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,415,101
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,142,385
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $25,049
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,117,336
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $521,303
- Publicly traded securities
- $144
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $265,177
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $852,159
- Gross receipts
- $485,059
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 288
- Year formed
- 2010
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brenda Melton | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $69,327 |
| Alexandra Lopez | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| Rob Falconer | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Kimberly Griffin | At Large Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Wendy Mattes | At Large Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Russ Peterson | At Large Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Kate Surman | At Large Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cynthia Brownle | Executive Dir. Officer | 38 | $91,465 | $4,212 |
| Debra Weinstein | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $66,450 | $246 |
| Wendy Mattes | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 36 | $38,115 | $0 |
| Kimberly Griffin | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Manocchio | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Rob Falconer | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Russ Peterson | At Large Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Amy Wright | At Large Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Kate Surman | At Large Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Laurie Cornillion | At Large Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Alex Lopez | At Large Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debra Weinstein | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $32,500 |
| Kris Jensen | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $24,134 |
| Wendy Mattes | Founder Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $21,240 |
| Kimberly Griffin | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| Steve Manocchio | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| Rob Falconer | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Amy Wright | At Large Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Alex Massa Lopez | At Large Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Russ Peterson | At Large Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2995 WOODSIDE RD UNIT 620924, WOODSIDE, CA 94062-7319
- In care of
- % WENDY MATTES
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Brenda Melton, PO Box 620924, Woodside, CA 94062
- Signed the 990
- Brenda Melton, Executive Director
- Phone
- (650) 703-5199
- Website
- www.jasperridgefarm.org
- Return prepared by
- Iryna AC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 27-2304675 or by the name JASPER RIDGE FARM.
- 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 goal is to improve the lives of children and adults in need in our community through interaction with our gentle animals, including children facing life-threatening illness, those living with special needs, those facing family challenges such as homelessness or domestic violence, Veterans and active military, those who are incarcerated, and senior citizens.
Program accomplishments
- HorseBuddiesThis is a unique experiential learning program where horses provide the mode of learning for special needs students in our community. The goals of this program are to increase physical activity, and improve the mental and social well-being of students. Horseback riding and horsemanship activities require increased physical activity and improve level of fitness, balance, coordination and core strength. Learning new skills and overcoming fears improve feelings of self-confidence and self-esteem. Participating in a group of peers is a team-building experience where students encourage, motivate and support each other.Total served in 2025: 717Expenses $124,838 · revenue $1,815
- HorseHeroesThis is an adaptive horseback riding program created to serve Veterans, disabled Veterans and active military, who participate along with a VA staff Recreational Therapist. Veterans benefit physically through horseback riding, which requires balance, coordination and core strength. They benefit emotionally through learning new skills and overcoming challenges, which improves self-confidence and self-esteem, and they benefit socially from participating in a group of their peers, where they encourage, motivate and support each other.Total served in 2025: 143Expenses $86,250 · revenue $104
- WellnessBuddiesPartnering with mental health organizations, clinicians and school therapists, this programs goal is to improve the mental well-being of youth in our community. Therapists utilize Jasper Ridge Farm animals in their sessions, which significantly improves the effectiveness of the sessions because the animals put the children at ease, and help the children open up more willingly. This approach is also uniquely helpful in children for whom English is a second language. This program creates a safe atmosphere and incorporates animal interaction into the therapy sessions to improve mood and reduce anxiety, stress and depression. Sessions can take place on the farm or at an offsite location.Total served in 2025: 2406Expenses $83,099 · revenue $4,537
- Animals Helping ChildrenThis program connects a farmyard of gentle therapy animals with the most vulnerable children in our community including those who are facing life-threatening illnesses, homelessness, at-risk, underserved, or living with special needs. The animals accept the children unconditionally and provide comfort. For those children who are unable to travel to the farm, our mobile unit can bring goats, sheep, bunnies, guinea pigs, chickens and miniature horses to them!Total served in 2025: 915Expenses $82,658 · revenue $1,381
- Animals Helping PeopleThis program connects a farmyard of gentle therapy animals with the most vulnerable adults in our community including those living in retirement facilities, or those with disabilities. The animals accept the adults unconditionally and provide comfort. For those adults who are unable to travel to the farm, our mobile unit can bring goats, sheep, bunnies, guinea pigs, chickens and miniature horses to them!Total served in 2025: 541Expenses $54,715 · revenue $3
- Animals Helping Incarcerated PersonsThis unique program connects with incarcerated women at Elmwood Correctional Facility in Milpitas, California. A farmyard of gentle goats, sheep, bunnies, guinea pigs, chickens and miniature horses provides weekly virtual interactive programming. Total served in 2025: 331Expenses $7,951
- Youth Impact TeamYouth volunteers play a significant role at Jasper Ridge Farm, supporting animal care, feeding, grooming, exercising and socializing, as well as helping with facility maintenance and events. Through hands-on service, youth experience the impact of contributing to something larger than themselves.Total served in 2025: 74Expenses $3,021
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-2304675
- 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
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,142,385
- Income (IRS master file)
- $485,059
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $468,506 | $748,949 | $1,142,385 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $481,057 | $723,852 | $1,415,101 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,407,849 | $649,102 | $1,650,465 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $514,318 | $549,921 | $891,986 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 27-2304675).
Questions about JASPER RIDGE FARM
- What is the EIN of JASPER RIDGE FARM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of JASPER RIDGE FARM is 27-2304675.
- Is JASPER RIDGE FARM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to JASPER RIDGE FARM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does JASPER RIDGE FARM 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 JASPER RIDGE FARM due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did JASPER RIDGE FARM last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of JASPER RIDGE FARM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Brenda Melton.
- Who are the officers and directors of JASPER RIDGE FARM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $69,327 (Brenda Melton, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does JASPER RIDGE FARM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $468,506, expenses of $748,949 and total assets of $1,142,385 at year end.
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