2025-05-15T14:38:31-05:00 2024-06-30 263939360 BOMAN ACCOUNTING GROUP INC 20 UNION AVE CAMPBELL CA 95008 990 2023-07-01 471590387 COMMON ROOTS FARM COMM 4082102030 301 GOLF CLUB DRIVE SANTA CRUZ CA 95060 HEIDI CARTAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4082102030 2025-05-14 1 0 LYNDA R BOMAN CPA P00135429 4088662004 2025-05-14 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z HEIDI CARTAN 301 GOLF CLUB DRIVE SANTA CRUZ CA 95060 400775 0 X WWW.COMMONROOTSFARM.ORG X 2014 CA TO PROVIDE FARM-BASED EMPLOYMENT SKILLS TRAINING AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES TO PEOPLE LIVING WITH INTELLECTUAL/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES IN AN INCLUSIVE SEETING OF AN URBAN FARM. 4 3 10 100 0 0 435666 326177 0 0 471 29479 44892 40778 481029 396434 0 10500 0 0 110702 198744 0 0 4106 108731 161111 219433 370355 261596 26079 1126179 1154270 645 2684 1125534 1151586 X TO PROVIDE FARM-BASED EMPLOYMENT SKILLS, TRAINING AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES TO PEOPLE LIVING WITH INTELLECTUAL/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES IN AN INCLUSIVE SETTING OF AN URBAN FARM. 0 0 330718 10500 32314 COMMON ROOTS FARM'S MISSION IS TO BRING TOGETHER PEOPLE WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES TO GROW HEALTHY FOOD, BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS, AND BUILD RELATIONSHIPS THAT SUSTAIN EVERYONE. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS BY OPERATING A PRODUCTION FARM GROWING 25+ FOOD CROPS AND 30+ FLOWER VARIETIES FOR SALE DIRECTLY TO THE PUBLIC. WE OFFER INTERNSHIPS AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES TO PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, HOST EDUCATIONAL FARM-BASED WORK DAYS, AND HOST SOCIAL EVENTS TO HELP BREAK THE ISOLATION SO COMMON TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. OUR SALES OUTLETS INCLUDE A FARM SHARE/COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE SUBSCRIPTION (CSA) PROGRAM, A FARM STAND, WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS AND VALUE-ADDED PRODUCTION OF SHELF-STABLE PRODUCTS.IN OUR MOST RECENT SEASON WE EMPLOYED TWO YOUNG MEN WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES WHO HAD PREVIOUSLY COMPLETED INTERNSHIPS WITH COMMON ROOTS. WE PROVIDED VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR OVER 200 PEOPLE, WITH A FOCUS ON SUPPORTING VOLUNTEERS WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR CAREGIVERS IN PARTICIPATING IN OUR FARM OPERATION. WE OFFERED REGULAR, WEEKLY VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES TO PEOPLE WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES THROUGHOUT OUR FARM SEASON. OUR VOLUNTEERS ASSISTED WITH ALL ASPECTS OF OUR PRODUCTION, INCLUDING WORKING IN OUR WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE GREENHOUSE TO PROPAGATE SEEDS AS WELL AS PLANTING, TENDING, HARVESTING AND DISTRIBUTING FOOD AND FLOWER CROPS. VOLUNTEERS ALSO ASSIST WITH FLOWER BOUQUET MAKING. WE HOSTED GROUPS FROM THREE OTHER NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WHO CAME TO USE OUR WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE RAISED BED GARDEN WEEKLY, AND THEY SERVED 10-25 INDIVIDUALS EACH.WE HAVE INCREASED OUR STAFF TO INCLUDE A VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR WHO CONNECTS DIRECTLY WITH VOLUNTEERS, OFFERING THEM ORIENTATION AND TRAINING AS WELL AS SCHEDULING OF THEIR VOLUNTEER TIME AT THE FARM. WE CONTINUED TO SERVE 15-20 INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WHO ARRIVE WEEKLY THROUGHOUT OUR PRODUCTION SEASON TO LEARN AND PARTICIPATE IN OUR MARKET FARMING OPERATION.TWICE WEEKLY COMMON ROOTS SUPPORTS LOCAL POST SECONDARY STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES WHO COME TO THE FARM TO LEARN BEGINNING VOCATIONAL SKILLS, INCLUDING HOW TO BE READY FOR A JOB, HOW TO COMPLETE A TIMESHEET, AND HOW TO ASK QUESTIONS OF A SUPERVISOR WHEN UNSURE ABOUT HOW TO PROCEED WITH ANY GIVEN TASK. THE FARM ALSO REGULARLY RESPONDS TO REQUESTS FOR FIELD TRIPS FOR YOUNGER PUBLIC SCHOOL CHILDREN WHO LIVE WITH DISABILITIES AND ARE IN SPECIAL DAY CLASSES. THESE CHILDREN ATTEND THE FARM WITH THEIR PARENTS AND SCHOOL TEACHERS AND AIDES TO EXPERIENCE OUR FARM, VISIT OUR ANIMALS, AND ENJOY OUR WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE PICNIC AREA. WE ALSO ENGAGED 15-30 VOLUNTEERS EACH MONTH, HOSTING WORKDAYS ON THE FARM. DURING OUR MONTHLY WEEKEND WORKDAYS VOLUNTEERS ACCOMPLISH NUMEROUS FARM IMPROVEMENTS SUCH AS STAINING OUR CHICKEN COOPS, REPAIRING SHEEP PENS, FILLING ACCESSIBLE RAISED BEDS WITH POTTING SPOIL, AND IMPROVING THE FARM'S GREENHOUSE AND ADJACENT OUTDOOR PLANT AREA USED FOR PROPAGATION AND PLANT SALE. THE FARM INCREASED ITS VALUE-ADDED PRODUCTION AND ADDED PRODUCTS TO OUR LINE. THE FARM'S VOLUNTEERS SUCCESSFULLY PRODUCED FOOD AND FLOWERS, FOR WEEKLY SHARES, TO 55 CUSTOMERS IN OUR 2023-24 SEASON. 330718 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 CA X THE ORGANIZATION 4082102030 301 GOLF CLUB DRIVE SANTA CRUZ CA 95060 MARIE JANE WHITEFORD BOARD CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 DONNA CALAME AT-LARGE/TREASURER 3.26.24 3.00 X X 0 0 0 LINDSAY DYE SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 IGOR SMELYANSKY TREASURER - RESIGNED 3.25.24 3.00 X X 0 0 0 HEIDI CARTAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4.00 X X 11667 0 0 11667 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 326177 326177 29479 29479 11488 3024 8464 8464 33631 1317 32314 32314 396434 32314 0 37943 10500 10500 31667 31667 145231 145231 5959 5959 15887 15887 11252 11252 7659 7659 34560 32760 1800 10815 10815 1798 1798 9600 7680 1920 646 517 129 4006 2768 1238 7049 7049 10241 9798 443 EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, AND R 32020 32020 FARM MAINTENANCE 16362 16362 ANIMAL MAINTENANCE 10722 10722 LICENSES AND FEES 4381 275 4106 370355 330718 35531 4106 494524 153550 390729 16092 1078 80421 48283 39187 32138 711570 200661 240920 1126179 1154270 645 2684 645 2684 X 1125534 580037 571549 1125534 1151586 1126179 1154270 26079 -27 0 X 0 0 0 X 249281 209094 496934 421666 326177 1703152 249281 209094 496934 421666 326177 1703152 167001 1536151 414 374 471 29478 30737 1733889 166147 0.88600 0.90620 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 21678 2168 19510 58743 46115 12628 32138 FARM CIP 240920 240920 1 BUILDING FOR GENERATIONS 2380 AMBER AVENUE SANTA CRUZ CA 95062 593833748 501(C)(3) 10500 0 SUPPORT FOR PROGRAM PROVIDING EDUCATION PROJECTS FOR PERSONS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND THEIR FAMILIEIS PART I, LINE 2: MET WITH ORGANIZATION AND DISCUSSED PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND FUNDING NEEDS; SHARED PROCEEDS FROM JOINT SPECIAL EVENT FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A FINAL COPY OF THE 990 RETURN IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO BEING FILED FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST