2024-11-13T11:19:56-05:00 2023-12-31 520783935 SMITH ELLIOTT KEARNS & COMPANY LLC 19 BROOKWOOD AVE STE 101 CARLISLE PA 17015 990 2023-01-01 462626224 LEAF PROJECT INC LEAF 7172752330 554 WARM SPRINGS ROAD LANDISBURG PA 17040 OLAF HASSE TREASURER 7172752330 2024-11-12 true false GREGORY P HALL CPA P00156653 7172439104 2024-11-12 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z HEIDI WITMER 554 WARM SPRINGS ROAD LANDISBURG PA 17040 665004 false X WWW.LEAFPROJECTPA.ORG X 2015 PA THE LEAF PROJECT CONNECTS YOUTH TO THE FOOD THEY EAT, THE LAND ON WHICH IT GROWS, AND TO EACH OTHER THROUGH ENGAGING IN FARM WORK, CULINARY SKILL DEVELOPMENT, WORKSHOPS, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH THROUGH THE MEANINGFUL WORK OF BUILDING HEALTHY, LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM. 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WE UTILIZE SKILL DEVELOPMENT CRITERIA SO YOUTH CAN TRACK THEIR COMPETENCIES IN TASKS LIKE TECHNICAL FARMING SKILLS, CULINARY COMPETENCIES, PUBLIC SPEAKING, ETC. MASTERING THESE SKILLS IN A PROGRESSION WILL GUIDE YOUTH THROUGH THEIR GROWTH WITHIN LEAF AND THE COMMUNITY. AS YOUTH LEADERS GAIN HIGHER LEVELS OF SKILLS AND LEADERSHIP, THEY SHARE AUTHORITY IN BUILDING THE ORGANIZATION AND PROGRAM. THE PURPOSE OF CREATING THE LEAF PROJECT WAS TO PARTNER WITH OUR YOUTH'S UNTAPPED POTENTIAL, PROVIDING AN OPPORTUNITY TO DO THE MEANINGFUL WORK OF ORGANIC AND SUSTAINABLE FARMING FOR THE BENEFIT OF THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES. 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IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND FILES FORM 990, "RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX". THE ORGANIZATION IS CLASSIFIED AS A PUBLIC CHARITY. THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY IS TO CHARGE PENALTIES AND INTEREST TO INCOME TAX EXPENSE AS PAID. THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND STATE TAX AUTHORITIES, GENERALLY FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS AFTER THE RETURNS ARE FILED. SAVOR/KITCHEN T 56733 56733 23339 56733 56733 23339 23339 33394 HEIDI WITMER EXECUTIVE DIREC 17420 RENT AND UTILITIES false SHANE KAPLAN SPOUSE OF EXEC. 52153 WAGES false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE LEAF PROJECT CONNECTS YOUTH TO THE FOOD THEY EAT, THE LAND ON WHICH IT GROWS, AND TO EACH OTHER THROUGH ENGAGING IN FARM WORK, CULINARY SKILL DEVELOPMENT, WORKSHOPS, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH THROUGH THE MEANINGFUL WORK OF BUILDING HEALTHY, LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM. YOUTH ARE MOTIVATED TO MAKE PERSONAL AND SOCIAL CHANGE WHILE INCREASING KNOWLEDGE ABOUT AND ACCESS TO LOCALLY RAISED FOOD IN OUR COMMUNITY. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A THE LEAF PROJECT'S MISSION IS TO CULTIVATE YOUTH LEADERS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS THROUGH MEANINGFUL WORK IN THE FOOD SYSTEM. WE DO THIS BY EMPLOYING YOUTH LEADERS TO MANAGE FARMING AND FOOD VENTURES WHILE DEVELOPING THEIR UNIQUE LEADERSHIP CAPACITY. WE UTILIZE SKILL DEVELOPMENT CRITERIA SO YOUTH CAN TRACK THEIR COMPETENCIES IN TASKS LIKE TECHNICAL FARMING SKILLS, CULINARY COMPETENCIES, PUBLIC SPEAKING, ETC. MASTERING THESE SKILLS IN A PROGRESSION WILL GUIDE YOUTH THROUGH THEIR GROWTH WITHIN LEAF AND THE COMMUNITY. AS YOUTH LEADERS GAIN HIGHER LEVELS OF SKILLS AND LEADERSHIP, THEY SHARE AUTHORITY IN BUILDING THE ORGANIZATION AND PROGRAM. THE PURPOSE OF CREATING THE LEAF PROJECT WAS TO PARTNER WITH OUR YOUTH'S UNTAPPED POTENTIAL, PROVIDING AN OPPORTUNITY TO DO THE MEANINGFUL WORK OF ORGANIC AND SUSTAINABLE FARMING FOR THE BENEFIT OF THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES. LEAF HAS DONE EXACTLY THAT OVER THE PAST NINE YEARS, BY HIRING MORE THAN 100 YOUTH INTO YEAR-ROUND POSITIONS MANAGING ORGANIC FARMING AND FOOD VENTURES, WORKING ALONGSIDE REGIONAL LEADERS IN OUR FOOD SYSTEM, AND LAUNCHING NEW INITIATIVES THAT HAVE FED AND EDUCATED MORE THAN 20,000 INDIVIDUALS IN OUR COMMUNITY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B MANAGEMENT REVIEWED THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OBTAINS SALARY DATA FROM OTHER SIMILAR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE SALARY DATA IS USED TO BENCHMARK THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OBTAINS SALARY DATA FROM OTHER SIMILAR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE SALARY DATA IS USED TO BENCHMARK ALL STAFF SALARIES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC REVIEW UPON REQUEST AT THE LEAF PROJECT OFFICE.