Nonprofit · EIN 85-3844528
KINDNESS FARM LLC
Also known as KINDNESS MODEL
Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97236
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $491,323 | $309,656 | $181,667 | $348,621 | $5,370 | $343,251 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $312,919 | $264,005 | $48,914 | $164,152 | $2,568 | $161,584 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $213,995 | $136,654 | $77,341 | $118,148 | $5,478 | $112,670 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $0 | – | – | $0 | – | $0 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990-EZ | $76,610 | $83,444 | -$6,834 | $35,329 | – | $35,329 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990-EZ (amended) | $90,473 | $48,310 | $42,163 | $42,163 | – | $42,163 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $491,258
- of which government grants
- $115,279
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $65
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $63,397
- Other salaries and wages
- $102,889
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $187,868
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $15,000
- Program services (functional)
- $292,254
- Management and general (functional)
- $16,902
- Fundraising (functional)
- $500
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $164,152
- Total assets, end of year
- $348,621
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,370
- Net assets, end of year
- $343,251
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $343,251
- Gross receipts
- $491,323
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 2,693
- Year formed
- 2020
- State of legal domicile
- OR
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOU LE | President Trustee or director | 50 | $63,397 |
| JACOB SULLIVAN | Vice President Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| BUCHI ASEMOTA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGEL REYES | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOU LE | President Trustee or director | 50 | $60,060 |
| SARAH OLIVA | Director Trustee or director | 36 | $49,140 |
| JACOB SULLIVAN | Vice President Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| BUCHI ASEMOTA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VIDDY TROJEE | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOU LE | President Trustee or director | 50 | $38,961 |
| SARAH OLIVA | Director Trustee or director | 36 | $36,510 |
| JACOB SULLIVAN | Vice President Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| ERIC CARLSON | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VIDDY TROJEE | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOU LE | President | 45 | $0 |
| JACOB SULLIVAN | Vice President | 8 | $0 |
| MARINA TROGEE | Director | 3 | $0 |
| SARAH OLIVA | Director | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2022: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOU LE | President | 50 | $0 |
| JACOB SULLIVAN | Vice President | 10 | $0 |
| ERIC CARLSON | Director | 2 | $0 |
| DIANA TRESSLER | Director | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH OLIVA | Director | 6 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2021: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOU LE | President | 45 | $0 |
| JACOB SULLIVAN | Vice President | 8 | $0 |
| ERIC CARLSON | Director | 3 | $0 |
| SARAH OLIVA | Director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 16072 SE TENINO ST, PORTLAND, OR 97236-5093
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- LOU LE, 7101 SE 127TH AVE, PORTLAND, OR 97236
- Signed the 990
- LOU LE, President
- Phone
- (503) 851-5025
- Website
- WWW.THEKINDNESSFARM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MISSION OAKS TAX & ACCTING INC
Mission
To actively address inequalities in health and well being in historically and currently underserved communities by providing high-quality, experiential, environmental, regenerative, and food-growing education. To provide access to healthy food and meaningful, innovative change towards a more sustainable and community-focused approach to food production in our local food system. To preserve and protect urban land and mitigate climate change using regenerative land tending practices.
Program accomplishments
- Expanded and operated a program addressing health and wellbeing inequalities in youth, adults, and seniors from underserved communities in the Portland Metro area in the following ways: a. Provided access to land and experiential education on regenerative land tending, food-growing, climate mitigation, and environmental stewardship to youth and adults. b. Provided 100% of the fresh, nutrient-dense, culturally-relevant produce grown at the farm, at no cost, to those experiencing food insecurity in our community. Grew thousands of pounds of produce and distributed to community members through meals, produce boxes, and free food pantries. c. Tended 2.5 urban acres using holistic, regenerative methods that mitigate climate change, sequester carbon, build soil, increase biodiversity, conserve water, and reduce the urban heat dome effect.Volunteer hour detail - The organization received 9,683 hours of volunteer services during the year. These services were valued at $36.44 per hour for a total of $352,848.52. This volunteer service is not included in the contributions on the tax form. It is being included here on Schedule O for informational purposes.Expenses $292,254 · revenue $492,992
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
- 85-3844528
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $348,621
- Income (IRS master file)
- $491,323
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $491,323 | $309,656 | $348,621 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $312,919 | $264,005 | $164,152 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $213,995 | $136,654 | $118,148 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | $76,610 | $83,444 | $35,329 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | $90,473 | $48,310 | $42,163 | XML |
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 85-3844528).
Questions about KINDNESS FARM LLC
- What is the EIN of KINDNESS FARM LLC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KINDNESS FARM LLC is 85-3844528.
- Is KINDNESS FARM LLC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to KINDNESS FARM LLC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KINDNESS FARM LLC 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 KINDNESS FARM LLC 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 KINDNESS FARM LLC 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 KINDNESS FARM LLC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LOU LE.
- Who are the officers and directors of KINDNESS FARM LLC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $63,397 (LOU LE, President).
- How much revenue does KINDNESS FARM LLC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $491,323, expenses of $309,656 and total assets of $348,621 at year end.
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