Nonprofit · EIN 81-2974222
FARM ALLIANCE OF BALTIMORE INC
Tax-exempt · BALTIMORE, MD 21211
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,245,240 | $1,200,625 | $44,615 | $1,522,923 | $70,329 | $1,452,594 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $892,365 | $924,063 | -$31,698 | $1,419,980 | $12,051 | $1,407,929 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,066,194 | $703,977 | $1,362,217 | $1,445,527 | $5,125 | $1,440,402 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,121,437
- of which government grants
- $321,681
- Membership dues
- $7,210
- Program service revenue
- $90,837
- Investment income
- $30,994
- Other revenue
- $1,972
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,530
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $161,371
- Other salaries and wages
- $280,281
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $561,986
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $25,005
- Occupancy
- $49,779
- Travel
- $20,831
- Depreciation
- $25,798
- Program services (functional)
- $707,695
- Management and general (functional)
- $373,081
- Fundraising (functional)
- $119,849
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,419,980
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,522,923
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $70,329
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,452,594
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $150,666
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,452,594
- Gross receipts
- $1,245,240
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 13
- Year formed
- 2015
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENZEL MITCHELL JR | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $91,139 |
| SKHER BROWN | FINANCE MGR Officer | 40 | $70,231 |
| CHRISTINE PETERSON | BOARD PRESID Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TAS ROBIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ISABEL ANTREASIAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KELSEY WATSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAYLOR KINNIBURGH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WES MITCHELL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTY OTTINGER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEYA FRASER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LESLIE LEWIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FREDA ALVARADO FANNING | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARRIEL HARRIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH PRITCHARD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELLEN FROST | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DENZEL MITCHELL JR | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $82,007 | $282 |
| SKHER BROWN | FINANCE MGR Officer | 40 | $61,685 | $0 |
| ISABEL ANTREASIAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FREDA ALVARADO FANNING | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STAYCIE FRANCISCO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEYA FRASER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN FROST | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARRIEL HARRIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAYLOR KINNIBURGH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAYA KOSOK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE LEWIS | INTERIM SECR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WES MITCHELL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTY OTTINGER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE PETERSON | INTERIM PRES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH PRITCHARD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAS ROBIN | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELSEY WATSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENZEL R MITCHELL JR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $70,140 |
| CHRISTINE PETERSON | INTERIM CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LESLIE LEWIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TAS ROBIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ALEYA FRASER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAYA KOSK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WES MITCHELL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAYLOR KINNIBURGH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTY OTTINGER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH PRITCHARD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FREDA ALVARDO FANNING | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ISABEL ANTREASIAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1500 UNION AVE STE 2700, BALTIMORE, MD 21211-1989
- In care of
- % ALLISON BOYD
- Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
- 2701 Saint Lo Drive, Baltimore MD 21213
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DENZEL MITCHELL JR, 1500 UNION AVE SUITE 2700, BALTIMORE, MD 21211
- Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
- Mariya Strauss, 5834 Pimlico rd, Baltimore MD 21209
- Signed the 990
- DENZEL MITCHELL JR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (443) 500-9667
- Return prepared by
- GOLDIN GROUP LLC
Mission
THE FARM ALLIANCE OF BALTIMORE IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION OF URBAN FARMS, NEIGHBORHOOD GROWERS, AND FRIENDS. WE USE CONNECTION, RESOURCE SHARING, AND COLLECTIVE ADVOCACY WITH RESPECT TO FOOD, LAND AND WATER TO EXPAND COMMUNITIES' SELFDETERMINATION AND POWER.
Program accomplishments
- MEMBER ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM: THE FARM ALLIANCE OF BALTIMORE STRENGTHENED THE CAPACITY OF ITS NETWORK OF URBAN FARMERS BY PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, SHARED RESOURCES, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLABORATION. DURING THE YEAR, MEMBERS COLLECTIVELY STEWARDED 25 ACRES OF URBAN GREEN SPACE, RECEIVED MORE THAN 16,000 SEEDLINGS TO EXPAND FOOD PRODUCTION, AND INCREASED COVER CROP SEED USAGE BY 59%, SUPPORTING HEALTHIER SOILS AND SUSTAINABLE FARMING PRACTICES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDED SOIL TESTING AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, NETWORKING EVENTS, AND RESOURCE SHARING TO ENHANCE MEMBERS' KNOWLEDGE, PRODUCTIVITY, AND LONG-TERM ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY.Expenses $66,731 · revenue $16,356
- OUTREACH & EDUCATION PROGRAM: THE FARM ALLIANCE OF BALTIMORE PROVIDED HANDS-ON EDUCATION AND OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES FOR URBAN FARMERS, BEGINNING GROWERS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH WORKSHOPS, FIELD TRIPS, COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. DURING THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTED 60 EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, INCLUDING WORKSHOPS AND COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS, REACHING 1,090 PARTICIPANTS (A 22% INCREASE OVER THE PRIOR YEAR). THE ORGANIZATION ALSO STRENGTHENED THE URBAN FARMING COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING 4,530 IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SCHOLARSHIPS TO 15 MEMBERS AND HOSTING 12 MEMBER-EXCLUSIVE EVENTS, 9 GUEST SPEAKER PRESENTATIONS, AND 24 HOURS OF FELLOWSHIP, PROMOTING PEER LEARNING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND SUSTAINABLE URBAN AGRICULTURE.Expenses $40,211 · grants $4,530 · revenue $19,590
- BLACK BUTTERFLY TEACHING FARM (BBTF): THE BLACK BUTTERFLY TEACHING FARM SERVED AS THE ORGANIZATION'S PRODUCTION, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT HUB, DEMONSTRATING SUSTAINABLE URBAN AGRICULTURE WHILE SUPPORTING FOOD ACCESS AND FARMER TRAINING. DURING THE YEAR, THE FARM PRODUCED MORE THAN 21,000 POUNDS OF FRESH PRODUCE, GENERATED APPROXIMATELY 52,000 IN PRODUCE SALES THROUGH DISTRIBUTION PARTNERS AND MARKET SALES, AND SUPPLIED FRESH FOOD TO 16 DISTRIBUTION PARTNERS, INCLUDING FOOD BANKS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, CHURCHES, HEALTH SYSTEMS, AND RESTAURANTS. THE FARM ALSO DONATED OVER 1,500 POUNDS OF PRODUCE TO NEIGHBORS, ENGAGED MORE THAN 200 COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH COMMUNITY EVENTS, AND PROVIDED HANDS-ON LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR WORKSHOPS AND URBAN FARMER TRAINING PROGRAMS.Expenses $600,753 · revenue $368,613
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
- 81-2974222
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,522,923
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,245,240
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $1,245,240 | $1,200,625 | $1,522,923 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $892,365 | $924,063 | $1,419,980 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $2,066,194 | $703,977 | $1,445,527 | XML |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2016 Officer: Mariya Strauss | September 30, 2017 | ≤ $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 81-2974222).
Questions about FARM ALLIANCE OF BALTIMORE INC
- What is the EIN of FARM ALLIANCE OF BALTIMORE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FARM ALLIANCE OF BALTIMORE INC is 81-2974222.
- Is FARM ALLIANCE OF BALTIMORE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to FARM ALLIANCE OF BALTIMORE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FARM ALLIANCE OF BALTIMORE INC 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 FARM ALLIANCE OF BALTIMORE INC 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 FARM ALLIANCE OF BALTIMORE INC 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 FARM ALLIANCE OF BALTIMORE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names DENZEL MITCHELL JR.
- Who are the officers and directors of FARM ALLIANCE OF BALTIMORE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $91,139 (DENZEL MITCHELL JR, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does FARM ALLIANCE OF BALTIMORE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,245,240, expenses of $1,200,625 and total assets of $1,522,923 at year end.
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