2025-06-02T02:30:31-07:00 2023-06-30 262176601 EASY OFFICE DBA JITASA 1120 S RACKHAM WAY SUITE 300 MERIDIAN ID 83642 990 2022-07-01 264196401 ENGAGED COMMUNITY OFFSHOOTS INC ENGA 3012881125 6010 TAYLOR ROAD RIVERDALE MD 20737 MARGARET MORGAN-HUBBARD CEO 3012881125 2025-06-02 1 1 JEREMY CORK P01544850 2082874777 2025-06-02 2022 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ECO CITY FARMS MARGARET MORGAN-HUBBARD 6010 TAYLOR ROAD RIVERDALE MD 20737 598796 0 X WWW.ECOFFSHOOTS.ORG X 2009 MD OUR MISSION IS TO SERVE AS A PROTOTYPE FOR SUSTAINABLE LOCAL URBAN FARMING. WE GROW GREAT FOOD, FARMS, AND FARMERS INSIDE THE CAPITAL BELTWAY IN PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY MARYLAND. 5 5 9 75 0 0 446356 552820 20533 40225 487 11 8018 5740 475394 598796 0 0 0 0 247246 313855 0 0 0 305401 234006 552647 547861 -77253 50935 341325 395057 23677 23720 317648 371337 OUR MISSION IS TO SERVE AS A PROTOTYPE FOR SUSTAINABLE LOCAL URBAN FARMING. WE GROW GREAT FOOD, FARMS, AND FARMERS INSIDE THE CAPITAL BELTWAY IN PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY MARYLAND. 0 0 317030 0 15667 OUTREACH & EDUCATION: WE ENGAGE AND TEACH COMMUNITY MEMBERS ABOUT GROWING NUTRITIOUS FOOD, URBAN FARMING, AND HEALTHY CONSCIOUS EATING. WE WORK ON A GRASSROOTS LEVEL TO SHARE OUR KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND PRACTICE TO SHOW THE BENEFITS OF URBAN AGRICULTURE TO ADVANCE HEATH, CREATE LOCAL JOBS, AND RESTORE THE ENVIRONMENT. WE'VE TRAINED MANY THROUGH OUR ON-FARM APPRENTICESHIPS, BEGINNING FARMER TRAINING PROGRAM, SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM, AND THE 11 ACRE INCUBATOR FARM AT WATKINS PARK. 126495 0 24558 FARMING & COMPOSTING (URBAN AGRICULTURE): WE PRODUCE NUTRIENT RICH HEALTHY SOIL AND GROW NUTRITIOUS CHEMICAL FREE FOOD ON A COMBINED 4.5 ACRES OF SEMI URBAN LAND IN NORTH PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY NEAR WASHINGTON DC. WE DO THIS TO DEMONSTRATE THE EFFICACY OF URBAN FARMING AND ENGAGE THE COUNTY IN HEALTHY EATING, ACTIVE LIVING (HEAL) OBJECTIVES. WE DISTRIBUTE TO APPROXIMATELY 2,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS PER YEAR AND DIVERT MANY THOUSANDS OF POUNDS OF FOOD WASTE THROUGH OUR SMALL-SCALE MODULAR COMPOST OUTPOST FACILITY. 0 0 0 443525 1 1 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 1 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MD X X MARGARET MORGAN-HUBBART 3012881125 6010 TAYLOR ROAD RIVERDALE MD 20737 MARGARET MORGAN-HUBBARD CEO 40 X 45000 0 0 CHERYL CLEMENT BOARD CHAIR 3 X X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY BROWN BOARD MEMBER 1 X 0 0 0 XAVIER BROWN BOARD MEMBER 1 X 0 0 0 DYANN WAUGH BOARD MEMBER 1 X 0 0 0 ABBY WILKERSON BOARD MEMBER 2 X 0 0 0 45000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 398429 154391 0 552820 PRODUCE SALES AND COMPOSTING 424480 24558 24558 0 0 EDUCATION SERVICES 611699 15667 15667 0 0 0 0 0 0 40225 11 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1410 0 0 1410 0 1410 4330 4330 0 0 4330 598796 44555 0 1421 X 45000 34631 10369 232589 178994 53595 13947 6780 7167 22319 18152 4167 11267 11267 54220 54220 9146 7004 2142 270 270 20105 17105 3000 2043 1936 107 19416 19416 17673 17406 267 7670 7670 FARM SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT 87624 87230 394 0 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 3434 582 2852 0 BANK CHARGES & PROCESSING FEES 1138 69 1069 0 547861 443525 104336 0 24836 102209 6670 500 150 350 471657 179659 309669 291998 341325 395057 23677 23720 23677 23720 X 317648 371337 0 0 317648 371337 341325 395057 50935 0 0 0 2754 0 X 0 0 0 X 173964 338561 246062 446356 552820 1757763 22500 22500 196464 338561 246062 446356 552820 1780263 52894 1727369 3 8 3 487 11 512 4330 4330 1785105 176712 0.96766 0.98282 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 OTHER INCOME RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 188365 33073 155292 0 132354 36397 95957 0 142600 104074 38526 0 8338 6115 2223 291998 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE 990 FORM WILL BE SHARED WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND STAFF WILL ADDRESS ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c ECO HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IN PLACE THAT ENCOURAGES A CULTURE OF CANDOR AND TRANSPARENCY THROUGHOUT THE ORGANIZATION. ECO'S POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, MANAGEMENT, EMPLOYEES, AND VOLUNTEERS STATE THAT ALL PARTIES ARE TO ENSURE THAT THEY ACT IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, AND EACH PERSON IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ALL PERSONAL INTERESTS THAT MAY COMPETE WITH THE FIDUCIARY INTEREST OF THE ORGANIZATION. EVERY MEMBER OF THE BOARD SIGNS A FORM YEARLY THAT DISCLOSES POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND STATES THAT THEY HAVE NOT ENGAGED IN ACTIVITIES THAT ARE PROHIBITED UNDER THE POLICY. THE STATEMENT MUST BE KEPT ON FILE AND UPDATED ANNUALLY. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 PERSONS EMPLOYED BY ENGAGED COMMUNITY OFFSHOOTS, INC. IN A PART-TIME OR FULL-TIME CAPACITY EXCEPT THOSE PERSONS IN NON-EXEMPT POSITIONS WILL RECEIVE A SALARY NEGOTIATED AT THE TIME OF RECRUITMENT THAT WILL NOT BE BASED UPON AN HOURLY WAGE. AT THE TIME OF HIRE, NEW EMPLOYEES WILL RECEIVE A LETTER OF HIRE, A JOB DESCRIPTION, SALARY AND BENEFITS DETAIL AND A COPY OF THE PERSONNEL POLICIES. THE MAGNITUDE OF THE WORK ASSIGNMENTS AND THE FULL SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE POSITION WILL BE FULLY DISCUSSED AT TIME OF HIRE. WHEN DETERMINING SALARIES FOR OUR NON-PROFIT, 1) THE CEO RESEARCHES AND REVIEWS SALARY DATA FOR AT LEAST THREE COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO ESTABLISHING THE COMPENSATION SCALE/RANGE FOR THE POSITION.2) THE RECOMMENDATION IS THEN DISCUSSED WITH THE ENTIRE BOARD, PRIOR TO OUR YEARLY BUDGET MEETING (OR AS NEW HIRES ARISE) SO THAT ALL BOARD MEMBERS UNDERSTAND AND WEIGHT ON OUR NONPROFIT'S COMPENSATION DECISIONS.3) THE CEO AND ANY OTHERS WHO MAY HAVE A STAKE IN THE OUTCOME FROM THE FINAL DECISION ARE RECUSED FROM VOTING TO ENSURE THAT NO ONE DIRECTLY INVOLVED IN SETTING COMPENSATION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. 4) FINALLY, WE INCLUDE DOCUMENTATION OF OUR COMPENSATION DECISIONS WHEN THEY ARE MADE BY THE BOARD IN OUR MEETING MINUTES, SO THERE IS A RECORD OF THE COMPENSATION DECISION-MAKING PROCESS.THE BOARD WILL PERIODICALLY REVIEW AND SET THE CEO'S COMPENSATION. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. 990 FORMS ARE AVAILABLE ON IRS.GOV AND GUIDESTAR.ORG WEBSITES. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g PROFESSIONAL FEES