Nonprofit · EIN 93-1269630
FRIENDS OF ZENGER FARM
Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97266
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,816,611 | $2,480,901 | $335,710 | $2,457,895 | $93,971 | $2,363,924 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,396,660 | $2,488,316 | -$91,656 | $2,153,561 | $130,248 | $2,023,313 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,627,089
- of which government grants
- $2,065,425
- Program service revenue
- $157,840
- Investment income
- $1,081
- Other revenue
- $30,601
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $112,719
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,159,756
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,515,854
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $15,329
- Depreciation
- $67,261
- Program services (functional)
- $1,905,367
- Management and general (functional)
- $345,410
- Fundraising (functional)
- $230,124
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,153,561
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,457,895
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $93,971
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,363,924
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,681,626
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,363,924
- Gross receipts
- $2,816,611
- Employees
- 36
- Volunteers
- 438
- Year formed
- 1999
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT CATO | CO-EXECUTIVE Officer | 40 | $103,324 |
| COLLEEN DIXON | CO-EXECUTIVE Officer | 40 | $9,395 |
| KENNY ASHER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOSHUA BASOFIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| XIMENA CAB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TAYLOR HARDING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DESTINE HUGHES-DELEON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALLISON O'SULLIVAN | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| FRAN POWER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ALISON WANDSCHNEIDER | VICE CHAIRPE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| NICK BRODNICKI | INTERIM EXEC Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT CATO | CO-EXECUTIVE Officer | 40 | $100,530 |
| COLLEEN DIXON | CO-EXECUTIVE Officer | 40 | $99,789 |
| KENNY ASHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FRAN POWER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALISON WANDSCHNEIDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MELANIE GILLIS | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ALLISON O'SULLIVAN | CHAIRPERSON Officer | 5 | $0 |
| AARON POPLACK | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 11741 SE FOSTER RD, PORTLAND, OR 97266-4014
- In care of
- % MARC BOUCHER-COLBERT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- NICK BRODNICKI, 11741 SE FOSTER RD, PORTLAND, OR 97266
- Signed the 990
- NICK BRODNICKI, INTERIM EXEC. DIREC.
- Return prepared by
- FRED L CARTER CPA
Mission
A WORKING URBAN FARM THAT MOSELS, PROMOTES & EDUCATE ABOUT SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS, ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & ACCESS TO GOOD FOOD FOR ALL.
Program accomplishments
- YOUTH EDUCATION - UNDER THIS PROGRAM YOUTH ARE EDUCATED ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF FOOD NUTRITION, FARMING, WETLAND CONSERVATION & ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP IN FOSTERING FOSTERING HEALTHY URBAN COMMUNITIES. PROGRAMMING INCLUDES A DISTRICT WIDE PARTNERSHIP WITH DAVID DOUGLAS SCHOOL DISTRICT, FIELD TRIPS, CAMP, URBAN FARM HOMESCHOOL, AND FEASIBILITY TESTING OF AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING. DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, 3,801 YOUTH PARTICIPATED IN THIS PROGRAM.Expenses $620,642
- FARM OPERATIONS - ZENGER FARM EDUCATES BEGINNING ORGANIC SMALL FARMERS THROUGH ITS SHORT SEASON AND LONG SEASON INTERSHIP. ZENGER FARM LONG SEASON FARM INTERSHIP PROGRAM IS THE ONLY BEGINNING FARMER TRAINING OF ITS CALIBER IN PORTLAND WITH NO ENTRY COST AND A SMALL STIPEND TO OFFSET LIVING EXPENSES. IN ADDITIOM, THE PRODUCE THAT IS GROWN IS EITHER SOLD TO INDIVIDUALS (VIA COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE (CSA))AND RESTAURANTS, OR USED IN THE ABOVE PROGRAMMING. DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 , 186 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN THIS PROGRAM.Expenses $503,607
- COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - OUR COMMUNITY-BASED WORKSHOPS AND DEMONSTRATIONS BRING TOGETHER NEIGHBORHOOD FAMILIES TO CONNECT WITH RESOURCES, LEARN SKILLS, AND BUILD RELATIONSHIPS THAT STRENGTHEN THEIR ABILITY TO NOURISH THEMSELVES WITH HEALTHY. WE CELEBRATE OUR COMMUNITY'S DIVERSE FOOD TRADITIONS AND WORK WITH PARTICIPANTS TO SHAPE OUR PROGRAM. WE STRIVE TO CREATE DIALOGUE WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY; SHARING OUR EXPERIENCE AND LISTENING, LEARNING AND BUILDING KNOWLEDGE TOGETHER. DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, 0 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN THIS PROGRAM.Expenses $16,558
- CSA PARTNERSHIPS FOR HEALTH - THE CSA PARTNERSHIP FOR HEALTH PROGRAM WORKS WITH FARMERS AND HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS TO PROVIDE LOW COST WEEKLY CSA SHARES TO PATIENTS DIAGNOSED WITH DIET-RELATED CHRONIC DISEASES. DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, 1,260 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN THIS PROGRAM.Expenses $764,560
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 | Not 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
- 93-1269630
- 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
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,457,895
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,816,611
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,816,611 | $2,480,901 | $2,457,895 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,396,660 | $2,488,316 | $2,153,561 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,001,863 | $2,106,556 | $2,205,722 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 93-1269630).
Questions about FRIENDS OF ZENGER FARM
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF ZENGER FARM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF ZENGER FARM is 93-1269630.
- Is FRIENDS OF ZENGER FARM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF ZENGER FARM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF ZENGER 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 FRIENDS OF ZENGER FARM due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS OF ZENGER FARM last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF ZENGER FARM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names NICK BRODNICKI.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF ZENGER FARM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $103,324 (ROBERT CATO, CO-EXECUTIVE).
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF ZENGER FARM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,816,611, expenses of $2,480,901 and total assets of $2,457,895 at year end.
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