Nonprofit · EIN 84-1304443
THE URBAN FARM
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80239
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,913,019 | $2,038,063 | -$125,044 | $780,589 | $397,992 | $382,597 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,714,615 | $1,705,632 | $8,983 | $750,148 | $242,507 | $507,641 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,434,394 | $1,346,446 | $87,948 | $767,206 | $296,669 | $470,537 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,162,004
- of which government grants
- $957,384
- Membership dues
- $37,219
- Program service revenue
- $634,712
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $116,303
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $112,199
- Other salaries and wages
- $806,684
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,114,910
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $20,533
- Accounting fees
- $4,773
- Occupancy
- $59,216
- Travel
- $5,676
- Depreciation
- $59,449
- Program services (functional)
- $1,820,773
- Management and general (functional)
- $155,269
- Fundraising (functional)
- $62,021
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $750,148
- Total assets, end of year
- $780,589
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $397,992
- Net assets, end of year
- $382,597
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $418,731
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $347,273
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $35,324
- Gross receipts
- $1,913,019
- Employees
- 103
- Volunteers
- 450
- Year formed
- 1993
- State of legal domicile
- CO
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAIGE HEYDON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, Highest-paid employee | 0 | $112,199 |
| AMY MARRS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| EMILY DREILING | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| KATE BAER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DINDI GAINES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| CHRIS GOEBEL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| JON ERIK ESCRIBANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DAN GOLDHAMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| TERRANCE BOYD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| EUGENE BACKHAUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JUAN ROJAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN FESTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paige Heydon | Executive Dir, Officer | 50 | $48,897 | $1,082 |
| Mich Graham until 1152024 | Executive Dir. Officer | 50 | $10,384 | $0 |
| Devin Edwards | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Dindi Gaines | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Emma Kate Baer | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jon-Erik Escribano | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristin Lommele Festin | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Chad Cookinham | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Beth Gibson | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Dan Goldhammer | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Amy Marrs | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Goebel | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Emily Dreiling | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Sara Lippa | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Graham | Executive Dir. Officer | 50 | $90,000 |
| Dindi Gaines | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Chad Bellville | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Stan Evans | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Beth Gibson | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Dr Kate Baer | Board member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Amy Marrs | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Chris Goebel | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Emily Dreiling | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Sara Lippa | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 10200 SMITH RD, DENVER, CO 80239-3238
- In care of
- % PAIGE HEYDON
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- PAIGE HEYDON, 10200 SMITH RD, Denver, CO 80239
- Signed the 990
- PAIGE HEYDON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (303) 307-9332
- Website
- WWWW.THEURBANFARM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Charles Poysti LLC
Mission
TO PROVIDE URBAN RESIDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN AGRICULTURE BY REMOVING THE BARRIERS TO ENTRY SUCH AS LAND ACCESS, TIME, LOCATION AND FINANCES; AND INSPIRE EXCITEMENT THROUGH PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE WHILE FOSTERING RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, CURIOSITY, COMPASSION AND GRIT
Program accomplishments
- THE URBAN FARM (TUF) PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR URBAN YOUTH TO ENGAGE AND PARTICIPATE IN LOCAL AND AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS AND FARMING BY REMOVING BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION SUCH AS ACCESS TO LAND, LOCATION AND COST. TUF DELIVERS EXPERIENTIAL PROGRAMS IN ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; ORGANIC GARDENING; ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION; LAND CONSERVATION AND EQUINE. THE GOAL OF TUF PROGRAMS IS TO PROVIDE PRACTICAL AND BEHAVIORAL LIFE SKILLS FOR YOUNG ADULTS. OUR ASPIRATION IS TO FOSTER COMPASSION AND RESILIENCE IN URBAN YOUTH AND INSPIRE THEM TO BUILD SUSTAINABLE, HEALTHY, EQUITABLE COMMUNITIES. TUF SERVES DENVER METRO AREA RESIDENTS THROUGH YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING, SIGNATURE EVENTS, AND GENERAL ADMISSION, ALL STRENGTHENED BY OUR PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND WITH LIKE-MINDED NONPROFITS. FARM TO SCHOOL: PRE K-12 STUDENTS ENJOY FIELD TRIPS TO THE FARM. CURRICULUM IS ALIGNED WITH EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS IN NATURAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES. THROUGH HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES, STUDENTS LEARN ABOUNT AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK, FOOD SYSTEMS AND HORTICULTURE. AN ESTIMATED 20,000 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE FIELD TRIPS. TUF GROWS 13,000 LBS YEARLY OF HEALTHY PRODUCE THAT IS THEN DONATED BACK TO THE COMMUNITY, SPECIFICALLY TO LOWER INCOME HOUSEHOLDS WHO MAY HAVE BARRIERS TO HEALTHY PRODUCE. ALL AROUND THE FARM - SUMMER CAMP: TUF SERVED AN ESTIMATED 800 CHILDREN THROUGH SUMMER CAMP, WITH AN ADDITIONAL 150 KIDS THROUGH THE SUMMER EQUINE CAMP. IN BOTH CAMPS, YOUTH LEARN HOW TO CARE FOR ANIMALS, CULTIVATE CROPS AND BECOME STEWARDS OF THE LAND. TUF REMOVES BARRIERS TO THE SPORT WHICH IS TYPICALLY LIMITED TO THOSE WHO CAN AFFORD TO LEASE OR BUY A HORSE. CULTIVATING CHANGE IN YOUTH: TUF AND DENVER JUVENILE SERVICES HOST A COLLABORATIVE PROGRAM FOR AT RISK AND JUSTICE INVOLVED KIDS. SINCE THE INCEPTION OF THE PROGRAM, MORE THAN 320 YOUTH HAVE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE PROGRAM. TUF PROVIDES EARN-WHILE-YOU-LEARN OPPORTUNITIES TO YOUTH AS THEY LEARN ABOUT HORTICULTURE AND FOOD SYSTEMS, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND ANIMAL CARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION. LIVESTOCK CLUBS AND CLASSES: TUF IS THE ONLY 4-H CLUB IN DENVER AND ONE OF ONLY A FEW ON THE FRONT RANGE. TUF HOLDS CLUBS AND CLASSES THAT ALLOW PARTICIPANTS TO UTILIZE ANIMALS THAT LIVE AT THE FARM. YOUTH LEARN HOW TO RAISE, BREED AND SHOW LIVESTOCK. TUFS LIVESTOCK CLASSES SELL OUT EVERY YEAR.Expenses $1,820,773 · revenue $625,774
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
- 84-1304443
- 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
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I21)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $780,589
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,913,019
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,913,019 | $2,038,063 | $780,589 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,714,615 | $1,705,632 | $750,148 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,434,394 | $1,346,446 | $767,206 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,040,574 | $1,110,501 | $625,027 | 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 84-1304443).
Questions about THE URBAN FARM
- What is the EIN of THE URBAN FARM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE URBAN FARM is 84-1304443.
- Is THE URBAN FARM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to THE URBAN FARM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE URBAN 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 THE URBAN 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 THE URBAN 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 THE URBAN FARM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names PAIGE HEYDON.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE URBAN FARM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $112,199 (PAIGE HEYDON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does THE URBAN FARM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,913,019, expenses of $2,038,063 and total assets of $780,589 at year end.
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