2022-11-15T18:56:15-05:00 2021-12-31 850366848 BEASLEY MITCHELL & CO LLP PO DRAWER 550 LAS CRUCES NM 880040550 990 2021-01-01 272486484 LA SEMILLA FOOD CENTER LASE 5758822393 PO BOX 2579 ANTHONY NM 88021 CRISTINA DOMINGUEZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5758822393 2022-11-15 true CRISTINA DOMINGUEZ XXX-XX-XXXX BRADLEY M BEASLEY CPA P00498877 5755286700 2022-11-15 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z CRISTINA DOMINGUEZ PO BOX 2579 ANTHONY NM 88021 2792694 false X WWW.LASEMILLAFOODCENTER.ORG X 2010 NM TO FOSTER A HEALTHY, SELF-RELIANT, FAIR, AND SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM IN THE PASO DEL NORTE REGION. 5 5 37 27 0 1240591 2646051 28932 143205 68 15 2085 3423 1271676 2792694 0 0 943955 1178906 0 30938 448260 780214 1392215 1959120 -120539 833574 1236501 2072672 230518 233115 1005983 1839557 X TO FOSTER A HEALTHY, SELF-RELIANT, FAIR, AND SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM IN THE PASO DEL NORTE REGION. false false 517941 COMMUNITY EDUCATION - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL CLASSES AND MENTORING OPPORTUNITIES TO THE AREA YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE LINKS AMONG FOOD, GROWING FOOD, HEALTH, LOCAL ECONOMIES, EQUITY, FAIRNESS, AND SELF-DETERMINATION. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO TRAINS COMMUNITY LEADERS TO LEAD GARDEN AND COOKING WORKSHOPS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH LA COSECHA. RAICES - EACH YEAR THE CENTER ENGAGES MORE THAN 35 YOUTH IN INTENSIVE FOOD PRODUCTION AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AT LA SEMILLA COMMUNITY FARM THROUGH MULTIPLE SESSIONS OF THIS INTENSIVE, SEMESTER-LONG COURSE. UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE RAICES PROGRAM, YOUTH ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR THE FOOD & FARM APPRENTICESHIPS. YOUTH SELECTED FOR THE COURSE ARE PROVIDED AN EDUCATIONAL STIPEND TO COMPENSATE THEM FOR THEIR TIME AND WORK. THERE WAS A TOTAL OF 637 PARTICIPANTS, 96 FARM FRESH KITS, 10 CAMP ACTIVITIES KITS, AND 14 RECEIPT INGREDIENT KITS IN 2021. 444191 EDIBLE EDUCATION - EMPOWERS STUDENTS TO UNDERSTAND HOW FOOD IS GROWN, CONSUMED, AND IMPACTS OUR PERSONAL, COMMUNITY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH. LA SEMILLA SUPPORTS SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS WITH THE SUPPLIES, TRAINING, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ENSURE THEY ARE SUCCESSFUL. WE CURRENTLY OFFER EDIBLE EDUCATION AT 11 PARTNER SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE LAS CRUCES, GADSDEN, AND EL PASO SCHOOL DISTRICTS. IN 2021, THERE WERE 12 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS AND APPROXIMATELY 2,118 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM. SCHOOL GARDEN EDUCATION - LA SEMILLA INSTALLS RAISED GARDEN BEDS AT THE SCHOOLS IN THE FALL SO THAT THEY ARE READY FOR PLANTING IN JANUARY. STUDENTS WILL ENGAGE WITH EVERY STEP OF THE SEED TO TABLE PROCESS, FROM PREPARING SOIL TO PLANTING SEEDS TO HARVESTING AND EATING VEGETABLES, ENDING IN COMPOSTING FOOD SCRAPS TO RETURN NUTRIENTS TO THE SOIL. COOKING NUTRITION EDUCATION - PARTNER SCHOOLS RECEIVE A COMPLETE COOKING KIT THAT INCLUDES CUTTING BOARDS, KNIVES, MIXING BOWLS, MEASURING SPOONS, A SALAD SPINNER, GRATERS, PEELERS, AND OTHER TOOLS TO PREPARE BASIC FRESH- PREP RECIPES RIGHT IN THE CLASSROOM. AFTER A SCHOOL COMPLETES THE 3-YEAR EDIBLE EDUCATION PROGRAM, THE COOKING KIT REMAINS AT THE SCHOOL FOR FUTURE USE. STUDENTS ALSO PREPARE FARM BXES. IN 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR, THE EDIBLE EDUCATION PROGRAM PROVIDED 12 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS TO 115 DIFFERENT TEACHERS FROM 29 SCHOOLS IN 3 SCHOOL DISTRICTS (LAS CRUCES PUBLIC SCHOOLS, GADSDEN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND EL PASO PUBLIC SCHOOLS) AND 3 CHARTER SCHOOLS IN THE REGION, DELIVERED 465 FARM BOXES OVER THE SCHOOL YEAR WITH 2,985 LBS. OF LOCAL PRODUCE FOR IN-CLASS COOKING LESSONS AND HOSTED 7 FAMILY COOKING NIGHTS AT LOCAL SCHOOLS. 364492 136561 FARM FRESH MOBILE MARKET - CONNECTS FARMERS TO LOCAL FARMERS' MARKETS, RESTAURANTS, STORES, AND INSTITUTIONS. FARMERS' MARKET - LA SEMILLA HAS PARTNERED WITH AREA FARMERS' MARKETS TO HELP RECRUIT FARMERS, CONDUCT TRAININGS, PROMOTE THE USE OF SNAP BENEFITS, AND PROVIDE COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. PARTNER FARMERS SELL THEIR PRODUCTS THROUGH THE CENTER'S MOBILE FARMERS' MARKET. 293471 6644 COMMUNITY FARM - THE FARM IS USED TO ENGAGE CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES IN GROWING FOOD AND LEARNING ABOUT WHERE FOOD COMES FROM. IN 2021, THERE WERE A TOTAL OF 4 WORKSHOPS HOSTED, 114 PARTICIPANTS, AND APPROXIMATELY 2,689 POUNDS OF FOOD WAS HARVESTED. REAL FOOD APPRENTICESHIP - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES INTENSIVE EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AT THE COMMUNITY FARM. APPRENTICES ENGAGE IN LONG-TERM MENTORSHIP, EDUCATION, AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT. THE CENTER HOSTS 2 TO 4 APPRENTICES AT ANY GIVEN TIME, BASED ON INTEREST, STAFF CAPACITY, AND THE AVILABILITY OF FUNDING. THEY ARE PROVIDED A STIPEND TO SUPPORT THEIR EFFORTS. SUMMER & SPRING BREAK CAMPS - ALLOW CHILDREN TO LEARN ABOUT FARMING. IN 2021, THE FARM PRODUCED APPROXIMATELY 3,696 POUNDS OF PRODUCE AND HOSTED 12 WORKSHOPS. FOOD PLANNING & POLICY - ENSURING THAT GOOD FOOD IS GIVEN PROPER CONSIDERATION IN PUBLIC COMPREHENSIVE AND STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESSES. THE CENTER FACILITATES COALITIONS LIKE THE MESILLA VALLEY FOOD POLICY COUNCIL THAT ADVOCATE FOR PUBLIC POLICIES AND PLANNING STRATEGIES THAT PROMOTE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO GOOD FOOD FOR ALL PEOPLE. 293471 6644 1620095 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 14 0 false 37 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 5 5 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false NM X BEVERLY LONGORIA 5758822393 PO BOX 2579 ANTHONY NM 88021 CRISTINA DOMINGUEZ EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 72169 0 0 REBECCA MUNOZ INTERIM PRES 10.00 X X 0 0 0 MARTINA FILERIO TREASURER X X 0 0 0 RACHEL BURKE DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 NIA RUCKER DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 KATALINA SALAS DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 72169 false false false 556603 2089448 2646051 FARM PRODUCE 136561 136561 SUMMER CAMP & EDIBLE EDUCATIO 6644 6644 143205 15 15 INSURANCE REBATE 3423 3423 3423 2792694 146643 X 72169 72169 50967 50967 827465 690556 120686 16223 155925 130126 22742 3057 72380 60221 10718 1441 8500 8500 236543 197405 34500 4638 2309 1927 337 45 16800 14020 2780 13762 11485 2007 270 18350 18350 22492 18771 3721 ALL OTHER EXPENSES 149934 125126 21868 2940 OPERATIONS SUPPLIES 72793 60749 10617 1427 FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT 71843 59945 11898 OTHER MISCELLANEOUS EXPEN 38644 32864 5095 685 128244 126381 1651 212 1959120 1620095 308087 30938 307021 1155022 564558 565597 16071 11981 21025 12246 472993 145167 327826 327826 1236501 2072672 74235 76832 6283 6283 150000 150000 230518 233115 X 459674 840567 546309 998990 1005983 1839557 1236501 2072672 833574 X false true X false false X 812076 948506 1510730 1240591 2646051 7157954 812076 948506 1510730 1240591 2646051 7157954 1755220 5402734 126 39 165 7158119 329351 0.75480 0.77710 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 175000 175000 87119 71810 15309 210874 73357 137517 327826 2792694 2792694 2792694 1959120 1959120 1959120 FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A COMMUNITY EDUCATION - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL CLASSES AND MENTORING OPPORTUNITIES TO THE AREA YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE LINKS AMONG FOOD, GROWING FOOD, HEALTH, LOCAL ECONOMIES, EQUITY, FAIRNESS, AND SELF-DETERMINATION. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO TRAINS COMMUNITY LEADERS TO LEAD GARDEN AND COOKING WORKSHOPS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH LA COSECHA. RAICES - EACH YEAR THE CENTER ENGAGES MORE THAN 35 YOUTH IN INTENSIVE FOOD PRODUCTION AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AT LA SEMILLA COMMUNITY FARM THROUGH MULTIPLE SESSIONS OF THIS INTENSIVE, SEMESTER-LONG COURSE. UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE RAICES PROGRAM, YOUTH ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR THE FOOD & FARM APPRENTICESHIPS. YOUTH SELECTED FOR THE COURSE ARE PROVIDED AN EDUCATIONAL STIPEND TO COMPENSATE THEM FOR THEIR TIME AND WORK. THERE WAS A TOTAL OF 637 PARTICIPANTS, 96 FARM FRESH KITS, 10 CAMP ACTIVITIES KITS, AND 14 RECEIPT INGREDIENT KITS IN 2021. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B EDIBLE EDUCATION - EMPOWERS STUDENTS TO UNDERSTAND HOW FOOD IS GROWN, CONSUMED, AND IMPACTS OUR PERSONAL, COMMUNITY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH. LA SEMILLA SUPPORTS SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS WITH THE SUPPLIES, TRAINING, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ENSURE THEY ARE SUCCESSFUL. WE CURRENTLY OFFER EDIBLE EDUCATION AT 11 PARTNER SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE LAS CRUCES, GADSDEN, AND EL PASO SCHOOL DISTRICTS. IN 2021, THERE WERE 12 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS AND APPROXIMATELY 2,118 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM. SCHOOL GARDEN EDUCATION - LA SEMILLA INSTALLS RAISED GARDEN BEDS AT THE SCHOOLS IN THE FALL SO THAT THEY ARE READY FOR PLANTING IN JANUARY. STUDENTS WILL ENGAGE WITH EVERY STEP OF THE SEED TO TABLE PROCESS, FROM PREPARING SOIL TO PLANTING SEEDS TO HARVESTING AND EATING VEGETABLES, ENDING IN COMPOSTING FOOD SCRAPS TO RETURN NUTRIENTS TO THE SOIL. COOKING NUTRITION EDUCATION - PARTNER SCHOOLS RECEIVE A COMPLETE COOKING KIT THAT INCLUDES CUTTING BOARDS, KNIVES, MIXING BOWLS, MEASURING SPOONS, A SALAD SPINNER, GRATERS, PEELERS, AND OTHER TOOLS TO PREPARE BASIC FRESH- PREP RECIPES RIGHT IN THE CLASSROOM. AFTER A SCHOOL COMPLETES THE 3-YEAR EDIBLE EDUCATION PROGRAM, THE COOKING KIT REMAINS AT THE SCHOOL FOR FUTURE USE. STUDENTS ALSO PREPARE FARM BXES. IN 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR, THE EDIBLE EDUCATION PROGRAM PROVIDED 12 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS TO 115 DIFFERENT TEACHERS FROM 29 SCHOOLS IN 3 SCHOOL DISTRICTS (LAS CRUCES PUBLIC SCHOOLS, GADSDEN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND EL PASO PUBLIC SCHOOLS) AND 3 CHARTER SCHOOLS IN THE REGION, DELIVERED 465 FARM BOXES OVER THE SCHOOL YEAR WITH 2,985 LBS. OF LOCAL PRODUCE FOR IN-CLASS COOKING LESSONS AND HOSTED 7 FAMILY COOKING NIGHTS AT LOCAL SCHOOLS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D COMMUNITY FARM - THE FARM IS USED TO ENGAGE CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES IN GROWING FOOD AND LEARNING ABOUT WHERE FOOD COMES FROM. IN 2021, THERE WERE A TOTAL OF 4 WORKSHOPS HOSTED, 114 PARTICIPANTS, AND APPROXIMATELY 2,689 POUNDS OF FOOD WAS HARVESTED. REAL FOOD APPRENTICESHIP - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES INTENSIVE EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AT THE COMMUNITY FARM. APPRENTICES ENGAGE IN LONG-TERM MENTORSHIP, EDUCATION, AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT. THE CENTER HOSTS 2 TO 4 APPRENTICES AT ANY GIVEN TIME, BASED ON INTEREST, STAFF CAPACITY, AND THE AVILABILITY OF FUNDING. THEY ARE PROVIDED A STIPEND TO SUPPORT THEIR EFFORTS. SUMMER & SPRING BREAK CAMPS - ALLOW CHILDREN TO LEARN ABOUT FARMING. IN 2021, THE FARM PRODUCED APPROXIMATELY 3,696 POUNDS OF PRODUCE AND HOSTED 12 WORKSHOPS. FOOD PLANNING & POLICY - ENSURING THAT GOOD FOOD IS GIVEN PROPER CONSIDERATION IN PUBLIC COMPREHENSIVE AND STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESSES. THE CENTER FACILITATES COALITIONS LIKE THE MESILLA VALLEY FOOD POLICY COUNCIL THAT ADVOCATE FOR PUBLIC POLICIES AND PLANNING STRATEGIES THAT PROMOTE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO GOOD FOOD FOR ALL PEOPLE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990 A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY BEFORE IT IS FILED. INFORMATION ON FORM 990 IS COMPARED TO THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REVIEWED FOR REASONABLENESS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, AND MEMBER OF THE BOARD ACKNOWLEDGES RECEIPT OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH REQUIRES THEM TO IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE ORGANIZATION IF AND WHEN A CONFLICT ARISES DURING THE YEAR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED ACCORDINGLY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED ACCORDINGLY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST IN WRITING. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER FEES 197,405 34,500 4,638