HOPE FOR SMALL FARM SUSTAINABILITY: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
HOPE FOR SMALL FARM SUSTAINABILITY (EIN 45-4031386)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-06-13
IRS object ID
202511679349301901
Schema version
2024v5.1
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)
Return2025-06-13T16:07:36-04:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Don Wilson CPA PCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1712 Morgan Blvd Suite 112AddressLine1Txt
CityHarlingenCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP78550ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN454031386EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1HOPE FOR SMALL FARM SUSTAINABILITYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
In Care Of% Diana PadillaInCareOfNm
Business Name ControlHOPEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone9564124916PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
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PersonDIANA PADILLAPersonNm
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Signature2025-06-13SignatureDt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (true)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Legal Domicile StateTXLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION IS TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION AND FORSTER A NEW GENERATION OF FARNERS IN SUSTAINABLE AND CHEMICAL-FREE FARMING FOR THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF RESIDENTS OF THE LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND THE ENVIRONMENT.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Distribution To DonorfalseDistributionToDonorInd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (4 entries)

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MICHAEL GARRETT
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DIANA GARCIA-PADILLA
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MARTHA SALVIK
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FS AuditedfalseFSAuditedInd
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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Officer directors etc family relationship Part VI line 2THE FAMILY PADILLA OWN THE FARM LAND THAT HOPE SFS OPERATES ITS ACTIVITIES
Governing body meeting documentation Part VI line 8aGOVERNING BODY MEETING DOCUMENTATION IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW UPON A REQUEST FOR AN APPOINTMENT
Committee meeting documentation Part VI line 8bHOPE SFS DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES EXCEPT FOR THE EXCUTIVE COMMITTEE AND ITS MINUTES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUESTING AN APPOINTMENT
Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11THE GOVERNING BODY REVIEWS THE FORM 990 BEFORE FILING
Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19THE PUBLIC IS WELCOME TO REVIEW THE FORM 990 UPON REQUEST FOR AN APPOINTMENT

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