Nonprofit · EIN 92-0169368
CALYPSO FARM AND ECOLOGY CENTER
Tax-exempt · ESTER, AK 99725
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,163,076 | $888,754 | $274,322 | $1,189,510 | $242,537 | $946,973 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $746,881 | $731,592 | $15,289 | $685,579 | $12,928 | $672,651 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $814,999 | $689,225 | $125,774 | $669,837 | $12,475 | $657,362 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $816,791
- of which government grants
- $329,410
- Membership dues
- $7,693
- Program service revenue
- $285,729
- Investment income
- $13,188
- Net income from fundraising events
- $47,368
- Other revenue
- $47,368
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $272,375
- Other salaries and wages
- $237,226
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $574,446
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $28,206
- Travel
- $42,352
- Depreciation
- $2,881
- Program services (functional)
- $618,710
- Management and general (functional)
- $123,517
- Fundraising (functional)
- $146,527
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $685,579
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,189,510
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $242,537
- Net assets, end of year
- $946,973
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $74,261
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $946,973
- Gross receipts
- $1,176,929
- Employees
- 58
- Volunteers
- 75
- Year formed
- 2000
- State of legal domicile
- AK
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTIE SHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $68,500 |
| SUSAN WILLSRUD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $68,500 |
| THOMAS ZIMMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $68,500 |
| ABBY HATFIELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 40 | $66,875 |
| CHARLEY BASHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LYNN BASHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN BOYLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JEANETTA CARROLL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| NELS CHRISTENSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| GABRIEL DERRICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ROXIE FAMBRO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| ARTHUR HUSSEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AYLA ONGTOOGUK-GURITZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KELLY OWEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| LIANN PERYEA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSHUA STEADMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTIE SHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $63,500 |
| SUSAN WILLSRUD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $63,500 |
| THOMAS ZIMMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $63,500 |
| CHARLEY BASHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LYNN BASHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN BOYLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| NELS CHRISTENSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| GABRIEL DERRICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ROXIE FAMBRO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| ARTHUR HUSSEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AYLA ONGTOOGUK-GURITZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| LIANN PERYEA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| JOSHUA STEADMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ABBY WALDORF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTIE SHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $59,500 |
| SUSAN WILLSRUD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $59,500 |
| THOMAS ZIMMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $59,500 |
| JOSIE ADASIAK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CHARLEY BASHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| LYNN BASHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN BOYLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| ALISON BUCKINGHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| TRACY CARTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROXIE FAMBRO | CO PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ARTHUR HUSSEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| LIANN PERYEA | CO PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| RUTH PROKOPOWICH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JOSHUA STEADMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 106, ESTER, AK 99725-0106
- In care of
- % SUSAN A WILLSRUD
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ROXIE FAMBRO, PO BOX 106, ESTER, AK 99725
- Signed the 990
- ROXIE FAMBRO, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (907) 451-0691
- Website
- WWW.CALYPSOFARM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ROBINSON & WARD PC
Mission
TO ENCOURAGE LOCAL AGRICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS THROUGH HANDS-ON EDUCATION IN NATURAL AND FARM ECOSYSTEMS
Program accomplishments
- LOCAL FOOD ACCESS, COMMUNITY FOOD RELIEF, COMMUNITY SHARED AGRICULTURE AND AWARENESS PROGRAMS - WORKS TO INCREASE THE VOLUME OF AND ACCESS TO FRESH, LOCALLY GROWN FOOD TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH FOOD PRODUCTION, DISTRIBUTION AND OUTREACH. SERVES APPROXIMATELY 3,000 PEOPLE ANNUALLY.Expenses $613,872 · revenue $284,770
- FIELD TRIPS AND DAY CAMPS - PROVIDING HANDS-ON, FARM AND GARDEN-BASED EDUCATION FOR YOUTH OF ALL AGES. SERVING APPROXIMATELY 3,000 PEOPLE ANNUALLY.Expenses $2,827 · revenue $7,693
- HUNTER SCHOOL GARDEN - MAINTAINING AN EDUCATIONAL GARDEN THAT IS A LEARNING SPACE FOR THE SCHOOL DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR AND A FOOD PRODUCTION GARDEN DURING THE SUMMER (THE COMMUNITY ROOTS GARDENING AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAM FOR TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS TAKES PLACE IN THE GARDEN DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS AND INVOLVES APPROXIMATELY 10 PEOPLE ANNUALLY). OVERALL - THE PROGRAM SERVES OVER 350 STUDENTS AT 1 SCHOOL.Expenses $1,641 · revenue $800
- FARM & GARDEN TRAINING PROGRAMS - HANDS-ON EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE PARTICIPANTS INFORMATION AND EXPERIENCE NEEDED TO START OR MAINTAIN THEIR OWN FARM OR GARDEN. THIS INCLUDES WORKSHOPS, FARM APPRENTICESHIPS, SHORT TERM INTENSIVES, INDIGENOUS AGRICULTURE TRAININGS. SERVES 1,000 PEOPLE ANNUALLY.Expenses $370
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
- 92-0169368
- 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
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,189,510
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,176,929
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,163,076 | $888,754 | $1,189,510 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $746,881 | $731,592 | $685,579 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $814,999 | $689,225 | $669,837 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $780,768 | $776,464 | $544,437 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 92-0169368).
Questions about CALYPSO FARM AND ECOLOGY CENTER
- What is the EIN of CALYPSO FARM AND ECOLOGY CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CALYPSO FARM AND ECOLOGY CENTER is 92-0169368.
- Is CALYPSO FARM AND ECOLOGY CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to CALYPSO FARM AND ECOLOGY CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CALYPSO FARM AND ECOLOGY CENTER 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 CALYPSO FARM AND ECOLOGY CENTER 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 CALYPSO FARM AND ECOLOGY CENTER 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 CALYPSO FARM AND ECOLOGY CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ROXIE FAMBRO.
- Who are the officers and directors of CALYPSO FARM AND ECOLOGY CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $68,500 (CHRISTIE SHELL, DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CALYPSO FARM AND ECOLOGY CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,163,076, expenses of $888,754 and total assets of $1,189,510 at year end.
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