EXPERIMENTAL STATION: Form 990, tax year 2022

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Organization
EXPERIMENTAL STATION (EIN 32-0017985)
Tax period
2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31
Filed
2023-11-10
IRS object ID
202333149349300643
Schema version
2022v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2023-11-10T08:13:56-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2022-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN812950760PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SAX LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11040 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS-16TH FLAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10018ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2022-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN320017985EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE EXPERIMENTAL STATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2C/O CONNIE SPREENBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlEXPEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7732416044PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line16100 S BLACKSTONEAddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60637ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonCONNIE SPREENPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone7732416044PhoneNum
Signature2023-11-10SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstCONNIEPersonFirstNm
Person LastSPREENPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSN999009999SSN
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonMIKE SCHALLPreparerPersonNm
PTINP02024184PTIN
Phone2126618640PhoneNum
Preparation2023-11-10PreparationDt

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer0TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2022TaxYr
Build TS2023-04-26 12:10:37ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerCONSTANCE SPREENPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line16100 S BLACKSTONEAddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60637ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$3,208,325GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.EXPERIMENTALSTATION.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2002FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateILLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE MISSION OF THE EXPERIMENTAL STATION IS TO BUILD INDEPENDENT CULTURAL INFRASTRUCTURE ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF CHICAGO. WE DO THIS BY FOSTERING A DYNAMIC ECOLOGY OF INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS, SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISES AND COMMUNITY INITIATIVES. SINCE 2006, WE HAVE BOTH BUILT OUR OWN PROGRAMMING TO ADDRESS A VARIETY OF IDENTIFIED LOCAL NEEDS AND HAVE FOSTERED, HOSTED, AND SPONSORED NUMEROUS OTHER INITIATIVES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$1,372,671NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$1,275,172NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionTHE EXPERIMENTAL STATION WAS ORGANIZED TO PROMOTE, ENCOURAGE AND FOSTER INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL INITIATIVES OF ALL GENRES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ART AND DESIGN, INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL MODELS, FOOD, AND ALTERNATIVE MEDIA AND JOURNALISM.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$2,400,623ExpenseAmt
Grant$1,280,227GrantAmt
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DescLINK UP ILLINOIS PROVIDES FUNDING, TRAINING, AND TECHNICAL LSUPPORT TO FARMERS MARKETS FOOD COOPERATIVES, MOBILE MARKETS, CORNER STORES, AND OTHER VENUES SELLING LOCALLY GROWN PRODUCE TO IMPLEMENT LINK MATCH AT THEIR VENUES. LINK MATCH MATCHES THE VALUE OF SNAP/LINK PURCHASES, ALLOWING RECIPIENTS TO RECEIVE UP TO $25 OF FREE FRUITS AND VEGETABLES PER TRANSACTION AT FARMERS MARKETS AND $5 PER DAY IN GROCERY SETTINGS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$172,201ExpenseAmt
Grant$172,201GrantAmt
Revenue$18,165RevenueAmt
DescTHE 61ST STREET FARMERS MARKET WAS CREATED IN 2008 TO BRING HEALTHY FOOD AND FOOD EDUCATION TO THE WOODLAWN COMMUNITY. A LEADER IN ILLINOIS IN SERVING A LOW-INCOME POPULATION, THE MARKET ACCEPTS SNAP/ILLINOIS 'LINK', DOUBLES THE VALUE OF SNAP/LINK PURCHASES WITH LINK MATCH, AND OFFERS YEAR-ROUND AT-MARKET, IN-SCHOOL, AFTER-SCHOOL, AND ADULT FOOD EDUCATION. IN 2022, THE 61ST STREET FARMERS MARKET OFFERED 25 OUTDOOR AND 10 INDOOR MARKET DAYS, PROVIDING ACCESS TO SOME OF THE HEALTHIEST FOODS IN THE REGION (GROWN AND PRODUCED BY MORE THAN 30 LOCAL GROWERS AND PRODUCERS) TO OVER 500 SNAP/LINK CLIENTS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
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Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
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Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
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Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
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Schedule J Required0ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone7732416044PhoneNum

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State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (11 entries)

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MARTIN FRIEDMAN
PRESIDENT6.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
EMMITT HOUSE
VICE PRESIDENT6.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MULUBWA MUNKANTA
TREASURER2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
BETH LOEB
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MEA KONOPASEK
SECRETARY (LEFT 9/22)1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVE WIESENTHAL
DIRECTOR0.25Yes (X)$0$0$0
CORLISS KING
DIRECTOR0.25Yes (X)$0$0$0
JILL INGRASSIA
DIRECTOR0.25Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD WRIGHT
DIRECTOR0.25Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAN PETERMAN
DIRECTOR0.25Yes (X)$0$0$0
CONSTANCE SPREEN
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All Other Contributions$446,814AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$2,950,308TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
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RENTAL TO COMMUNITY531190$59,213$59,213
FARMERS MARKET900099$18,165$18,165
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Total Program Service Revenue$240,315TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,753TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,753ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

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DescOTHERSDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$15,949OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$3,208,325TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$240,315RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$17,702ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,628,518TotalAmt
Program Services$1,628,518ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$113,337TotalAmt
Program Services$78,607ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$20,666ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$14,064FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$574,210TotalAmt
Program Services$404,251ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$98,599ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$71,360FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,833TotalAmt
Program Services$7,673ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,367ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,793FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$74,992TotalAmt
Program Services$38,792ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$27,132ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,068FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$67,767TotalAmt
Program Services$3,651ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$63,727ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$389FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$91,312TotalAmt
Program Services$90,567ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$745ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,698TotalAmt
Program Services$6,271ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,837ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$590FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$135,396TotalAmt
Program Services$19,821ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$113,794ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,781FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

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Total$4,280TotalAmt
Program Services$3,447ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$828ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,073TotalAmt
Program Services$8,892ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$181ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$29,421TotalAmt
Program Services$15,556ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,505ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$360FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
OUTSIDE SERVICES$321,350$278,110$23,052$20,188
LINK DVCP REIMBURSEMENT$86,872$86,872
MISCELLANEOUS$57,219$13,106$40,472$3,641
PRINTING$40,234$37,537$2,066$631

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$44,312TotalAmt
Program Services$27,243ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,479ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,590FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,305,824TotalAmt
Program Services$2,748,914ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$431,450ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$125,460FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$858,308BOYAmt
EOY$1,111,242EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$660,051BOYAmt
EOY$261,842EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,765BOYAmt
EOY$4,765EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$32,174BOYAmt
EOY$36,243EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$238,246LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$151,544LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$69,099BOYAmt
EOY$86,702EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,624,397BOYAmt
EOY$1,500,794EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$91,761BOYAmt
EOY$49,880EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$159,965BOYAmt
EOY$175,742EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$251,726BOYAmt
EOY$225,622EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,120,308BOYAmt
EOY$1,245,913EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$252,363BOYAmt
EOY$29,259EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,372,671BOYAmt
EOY$1,275,172EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,624,397BOYAmt
EOY$1,500,794EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$97,499ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,479,399CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,390,238CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,275,246CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,842,585CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,950,308CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$10,937,776TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,390,238CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,275,246CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,842,585CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,950,308CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$10,937,776TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$657,582SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$10,280,194PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$131CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,753CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,884TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$59,387CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$14,004CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year$15,949CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$89,340TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$11,029,000TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$799,562GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.93210PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.92770PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$156,497OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$94,621DepreciationAmt
Book Value$61,876BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$81,749OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$56,923DepreciationAmt
Book Value$24,826BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$86,702TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,304,325TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$96,000DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$96,000RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$3,208,325RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$3,208,325TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,401,824TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$96,000DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$96,000ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$3,305,824ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$3,305,824TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE ANY MATERIAL, UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. TAX FILINGS FOR PERIODS ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2019 AND LATER ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITIES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained0GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (56 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt
URBAN GROWERS COLLECTIVE
1200 W 35TH STREET 118CHICAGOIL60609501 C (3)$21,000$0SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET
GREEN CITY MARKET
3057 N ROCKWELL ST BUILDING 6 FLOORCHICAGOIL60618501 C (3)$65,000$0SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET2
LOGAN SQUARE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
2808 N MILWAUKEE AVECHICAGOIL60618501 C (3)$34,500$0SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET
CHICAGO MARKET - A COMMUNITY CO-OP
4633 NORTH RACINE AVENUE UNIT 1NCHICAGOIL60640501 C (3)$18,000$0SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET
STAR FARM CHICAGO
934 W 50TH PLACECHICAGOIL60609501 C (3)$13,000$0SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET
ANDERSONVILLE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
1500 W CATALPA AVECHICAGOIL60640501 C (3)$33,000$0SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET
GARFIELD PARK COMMUNITY COUNCIL
300 N CENTRAL PARK AVECHICAGOIL60624501 C (3)$10,200$0SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET
DEVCORP NORTH DBA ROGERS PARK BUSINESS ALLIANCE
1448 W MORSE AVECHICAGOIL60626501 C (3)$31,000$0SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET
NORTHCENTER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
4054 N LINCOLN AVECHICAGOIL60618501 C (3)$15,500$0SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET
BURST INTO BOOKS
11001 S MICHIGAN AVENUECHICAGOIL60628501 C (3)$15,500$0SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET
THE URBAN CANOPY
2550 S LEAVITT STCHICAGOIL60608$15,000$0SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET
GROW GREATER ENGLEWOOD
6330 S RACINE AVECHICAGOIL60636501 C (3)$7,000$0SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET
PLANT CHICAGO
4459 S MARSHFIELD AVECHICAGOIL60609501 C (3)$12,000$0SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET
GARY COMER YOUTH CENTER
7200 S INGLESIDE AVECHICAGOIL60619501 C (3)$5,570$0SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET
PLANT CHICAGO FIREHOUSE MARKET
4459 S MARSHFIELD AVECHICAGOIL60609501 C (3)$12,500$0SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET
HARVEST MARKETPLACE
1001 N 15TH STEAST ST LOUISIL62205$26,000$0SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET
INNER-CITY MUSLIM ACTION NETWORK
1207 W 63RD STCHICAGOIL60636501 C (3)$20,000$0SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET
ONE STOP FOODS
4301 S LAKE PARK AVECHICAGOIL60653$25,000$0SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET
118TH CORPORATION
4333 S PULASKI RDCHICAGOIL60632$100,000$0SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET
TOP BOX FOODS
222 MERCHADISE MART PLAZA SUITECHICAGOIL60654501 C (3)$100,000$0SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET11-131
GREEN TOP GROCERY COOPERATIVE
921 E WASHINGTON STBLOOMINGTONIL61701$25,000$0SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET
CHICAGO HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY CHICAGO BOTANIC GARDEN
3555 W OGDEN AVECHICAGOIL60623501 C (3)$30,000$0SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET
JO DAVIESS LOCAL FOODS LLC
3117 W MITCHELL RDHANOVERIL61041$6,000$0SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET
WOODSTOCK FARMERS MARKET
121 WEST VAN BUREN STREETWOODSTOCKIL60098501 C (3)$39,800$0SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET
NON-PROFIT ORGANZATION
1282 WING HILL ROADCOBDENIL62920501 C (3)$52,000$0SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET
TERRIPIN FARMS
3700 N 36TH ST QUINCYQUINCYIL62305$12,000$0SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET
CITY OF EVANSTON
2100 RIDGE AVEEVANSTONIL60201501 C (3)$64,604$0SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET
JACKSONVILLE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
1600 W WALNUTJACKSONVILLEIL62650501 C (3)$12,500$0SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET
KATHY BENNETT
1512 KNOX ROAD 900 NGILSONIL61436$7,500$0SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET
WICKER PARK BUCKTOWN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
1414 N ASHLAND AVE 1SCHICAGOIL60622$15,500$0SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET
ROCK RIVER DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP
PO BOX 4244ROCKFORDIL61110$126,222$0SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET
THE LAND CONNECTION
206 N RANDOLPH ST SUITE 400CHAMPAIGNIL61820501 C (3)$34,000$0SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET
FOOD WORKS
POBOX 3855CARBONDALEIL62901501 C (3)$10,000$0SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET
DILL PICKLE FOOD COOP
2746 N MILWAUKEE AVECHICAGOIL60647$36,000$0SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET
NEIGHBORHOOD CO-OP
1815 W MAIN STCARBONDALEIL62901$88,000$0SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET
SUGAR BEET FOOD CO-OP
812 MADISON STOAK PARKIL60302$86,531$0SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET
A & S SUPERMERCADIO
2601 W 59TH STCHICAGOIL60629$22,500$0SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET
MORGAN FOOD CORP
6600 S MORGAN STCHICAGOIL60621$9,350$0SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET
TOWN SQUARE MARKET LLC
106 E JACKSON STCARBONDALEIL62901$25,000$0SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET
RIDGELAND CHURCH
6343 90TH PLOAK LAWNIL60453501 C (3)$7,500$0SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET
IAN FORSLUND
17TH ST AND 1ST AVEROCK ISLANDIL61201$12,500$0SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET
CITY OF PALOS HEIGHTS
6601 W 127TH STREETPALOS HEIGHTSIL60463$10,000$0SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET
ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
801 E SANGAMON AVESPRINGFIELDIL62702$12,500$0SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET
PEORIA RIVERFRONT ASSOCIATION
401 SOUTHWEST WATER STREET 201CPEORIAIL61602501 C (3)$34,000$0SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET
CITY OF OREGON
115 N 3RD STOREGONIL61061$15,000$0SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET
DOWNTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION
31 S GROVE AVE 100ELGINIL60120501 C (3)$12,500$0SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET
ASCENSION ST MARY
2917 W ADDISON STCHICAGOIL60618501 C (3)$12,500$0SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET
CITY OF AURORA
44 E DOWNER PLACEAURORAIL60505$24,500$0SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET
VILLAGE OF SKOKIE
5127 OAKTON STSKOKIEIL60077$25,000$0SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET
GLENVIEW PARK DISTRICT
1510 WAGNER RDGLENVIEWIL60025$16,100$0SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET
GOSHEN MARKET FOUNDATION
PO BOX 1030EDWARDSVILLEIL62025501 C (3)$10,000$0SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET
KANKAKEE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
200 E COURT STREET SUITE 602KANKAKEEIL60901$15,000$0SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET
ALTON MAIN STREET
111 E 4TH STREET - SUITE 315ALTONIL62002501 C (3)$20,000$0SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET
UJAMAA COOPERATIVE NFP
7957 S HERMITAGE AVE APT 2CHICAGOIL60620501 C (3)$8,000$0SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET
ARTHUR ASHE PARK ADVISORY COUNCIL
7337 S SOUTH SHORE DRIVE 421CHICAGOIL60649501 C (3)$25,000$0SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET
EDEN RESTORATION PROJECT NFP
13 N GENESEE STWAUKEGANIL60085501 C (3)$40,500$0SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org43Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org29TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I LINE 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGRANTS ARE AWARDED BASED ON A REQUEST. A PARTIAL PAYMENT IS MADE TO THE ORGANIZATION AND NO ADDITIONAL FUNDS ARE DISBURSED UNTIL THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THE REQUIRED SUPPORTING INFORMATION. ALL GRANTS ARE TO SUPPORT DOUBLE COUPON VALUE TO CUSTOMERS OF THE VARIOUS FARMER'S MARKETS. GRANTS RANGE IN SIZE FROM $1,500 TO $260,000.ExplanationTxt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (2 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
6100 BLACKSTONE INC 50 OWNED BY DAN PETERMAN
DAN PETERMAN IS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD AND OCCUPIES PART OF 6100$42,000THE ORGANIZATION RENTS THE 6100 BLACKSTONE, INC. BUILDING. THE ORGANIZAITON PAYS ALL OF THE OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE BUILDING IN LIEU OF RENT.0
6100 BLACKSTONE INC 50 OWNED BY CONNIE SPREEN
CONNIE SPREEN IS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FORMER MEMBER OF THE BOARD$42,000THE ORGANIZATION RENTS THE 6100 BLACKSTONE, INC. BUILDING. THE ORGANIZAITON PAYS ALL OF THE OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE BUILDING IN LIEU OF RENT.0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2TWO DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION OWN PROPERTY AND LEASE IT TO THE ORGANIZATION. IN 2013 THE ORGANIZATION OBTAINED A GRANT TO FUND IMPROVEMENTS TO THIS PROPERTY WHICH INCLUDED INSTALLING SOLAR HEAT AND TUCKPOINTING OF THE BUILDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000. THE PROPERTY OWNERS PAID ADDITIONAL COSTS OF APPROXIMATELY $30,000 TOWARD THIS RENOVATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE PRESIDENT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE PERFORM A REVIEW, APPROVE THE DRAFT FROM 990 AND SUMMARIZE THE RETURN IN A REPORT TO THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE BOARD MONITORS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ON AN ONGOING BASIS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE BOARD DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DURING THE BUDGET PROGRESS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.

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