2021-11-12T08:10:40-08:00 2020-12-31 261159690 GIBSON RUDDOCK PATTERSON LLC 600 SUNLAND PARK BLDG 6 STE 300 EL PASO TX 79912 990 2020-01-01 272486484 La Semilla Food Center LASE 5758822393 PO Box 2579 Anthony NM 88021 Cristina Dominguez Executive Director 2021-11-11 true CRISTINA DOMINGUEZ 999009999 Brenda Yeager P00146357 9153563700 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Cristina Dominguez PO Box 2579 Anthony NM 88021 1273623 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 22 12 0 1518130 1240591 61877 28932 68 2671 2085 1582678 1271676 0 0 767462 943955 0 26839 419972 448260 1187434 1392215 395244 -120539 1211941 1236501 85419 230518 1126522 1005983 X TO FOSTER A HEALTHY, SELF-RELIANT, FAIR, AND SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM IN THE PASO DEL NORTE REGION. false false 372678 COMMUNITY EDUCATION - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL CLASSES AND MENTORINGOPPORTUNITIES TO THE AREA YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE LINKSAMONG FOOD, GROWING FOOD, HEALTH, LOCAL ECONOMIES, EQUITY, FAIRNESS, ANDSELF-DETERMINATION. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO TRAINS COMMUNITY LEADERS TO LEAD GARDENAND 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 MULTIPLESESSIONS OF THIS INTENSIVE SEMESTER-LONG COURSE. UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THERAICES PROGRAM, YOUTH ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR THE FOOD & FARM APPRENTICESHIPS.YOUTH SELECTED FOR THE COURSE ARE PROVIDED AN EDUCATIONAL STIPEND TO COMPENSATE THEMFOR 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 2020. 319612 EDIBLE EDUCATION - EMPOWERS STUDENTS TO UNDERSTAND HOW FOOD IS GROWN, CONSUMED, ANDIMPACTS OUR PERSONAL, COMMUNITY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH. LA SEMILLA SUPPORTSSCHOOLS AND TEACHERS WITH THE SUPPLIES, TRAINING, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ENSURETHEY ARE SUCCESSFUL. WE CURRENTLY OFFER EDIBLE EDUCATION AT 11 PARTNER SCHOOLSTHROUGHOUT THE LAS CRUCES, GADSDEN, AND EL PASO SCHOOL DISTRICTS.IN 2020, 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 INTHE FALL SO THAT THEY ARE READY FOR PLANTING IN JANUARY. STUDENTS WILL ENGAGE WITHEVERY STEP OF THE SEED TO TABLE PROCESS, FROM PREPARING SOIL TO PLANTING SEEDS TOHARVESTING AND EATING VEGETABLES, ENDING IN COMPOSTING FOOD SCRAPS TO RETURN NUTRIENTS TO THE SOIL.COOKING NUTRITION EDUCATION - PARTNER SCHOOLS RECEIVE A COMPLETE COOKING KIT THATINCLUDES CUTTING BOARDS, KNIVES, MIXING BOWLS, MEASURING SPOONS, A SALAD SPINNER,GRATERS, PEELERS, AND OTHER TOOLS TO PREPARE BASIC FRESH-PREP RECIPES RIGHT IN THECLASSROOM. AFTER A SCHOOL COMPLETES THE 3-YEAR EDIBLE EDUCATION PROGRAM, THE COOKINGKIT REMAINS AT THE SCHOOL FOR FUTURE USE. STUDENTS ALSO PREPARE FARM BOXES. IN 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR, THE EDIBLE EDUCATION PROGRAM PROVIDED 12 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS TO 115 DIFFERENT TEACHERS FROM 29 SCHOOLS IN THREE SCHOOL DISTRICTS (LAS CRUCES PUBLIC SCHOOLS, GADSDEN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND EL PASO PUBLIC SCHOOLS) AND THREE 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. 262266 16875 FARM FRESH MOBILE MARKET - CONNECTS FARMERS TO LOCAL FARMERS' MARKETS,RESTAURANTS, STORES, AND INSTITUTIONS. FARMERS' MARKET - LA SEMILLA HASPARTNERED WITH AREA FARMERS' MARKETS TO HELP RECRUIT FARMERS, CONDUCTTRAININGS, PROMOTE THE USE OF SNAP BENEFITS, AND PROVIDE COOKINGDEMONSTRATIONS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. PARTNER FARMERS SELLTHEIR PRODUCT THROUGH THE CENTER'S MOBILE FARMERS MARKET. 211166 12057 1165722 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 12 0 false 22 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 5 5 false false false false false false false true false false false true true true true true true true true false NM X Beverly Longoria 5758822393 PO Box 2579 Anthony NM 88021 Krysten Aguilar Co-Executive Di 40.00 0.00 X 61808 0 4982 Cristina Dominguez Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 57908 0 5419 Rebecca Munoz InterimPresiden 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Rachel Burke Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Nia Rucker Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Katalina Salas Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Martina Filerio InterimTreasure 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 119716 10401 0 false false false 0 393163 847428 1240591 FARM PRODUCE 16875 16875 SUMMER CAMP & EDIBLE EDUC 12057 12057 28932 8 8 0 0 0 2007 1947 60 60 60 0 0 0 INSURANCE REBATE 110000 2085 2085 2085 1271676 31085 X 0 0 0 0 130117 63327 66790 0 646196 596792 45369 4035 0 104766 82796 17943 4027 62876 53773 8794 309 0 0 8100 8100 0 0 0 176336 146041 15294 15001 6168 5963 91 114 0 0 0 47060 35859 11201 16269 14557 1696 16 0 0 0 0 23314 23314 13828 10537 3291 Operations Supplies 132970 116475 13215 3280 Other Miscellaneous Expenses 9560 4321 5214 25 Staff Development 5644 4935 677 32 Facilities and Equipment 4700 3581 1119 4311 3451 860 1392215 1165722 199654 26839 377744 307021 0 503371 564558 10579 16071 0 0 0 0 15064 21025 454643 126817 305183 327826 0 0 0 0 0 1211941 1236501 56851 74235 6283 28568 150000 85419 230518 X 504226 459674 622296 546309 1126522 1005983 1211941 1236501 -120539 X false true X false false X 1355751 812076 948506 1510730 1240591 5867654 0 0 1355751 812076 948506 1510730 1240591 5867654 1307641 4560013 126 126 39 291 0 0 5867945 182708 0.77710 0.85670 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 175000 175000 87119 71810 15309 192524 55007 137517 327826 1271676 1271676 1271676 1392215 1392215 1392215 Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: FARM FRESH MOBILE MARKET - CONNECTS FARMERS TO LOCAL FARMERS' MARKETS,RESTAURANTS, STORES, AND INSTITUTIONS. FARMERS' MARKET - LA SEMILLA HASPARTNERED WITH AREA FARMERS' MARKETS TO HELP RECRUIT FARMERS, CONDUCTTRAININGS, PROMOTE THE USE OF SNAP BENEFITS, AND PROVIDE COOKINGDEMONSTRATIONS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. PARTNER FARMERS SELLTHEIR PRODUCT THROUGH THE CENTER'S MOBILE FARMERS MARKET. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: FOOD PLANNING & POLICY - ENSURING THAT GOOD FOOD IS GIVEN PROPERCONSIDERATION IN PUBLIC COMPREHENSIVE AND STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESSES. THECENTER FACILITATES COALITIONS LIKE THE MESILLA VALLEY FOOD POLICY COUNCILTHAT ADVOCATE FOR PUBLIC POLICIES AND PLANNING STRATEGIES THAT PROMOTEEQUITABLE ACCESS TO GOOD FOOD FOR ALL PEOPLE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODYBEFORE IT IS FILED. INFORMATION ON FORM 990 IS COMPARED TO THE AUDITEDFINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REVIEWED FOR REASONABLENESS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts 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, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED ACCORDINGLY. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THEORGANIZATION AND COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED ACCORDINGLY. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICYAND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST IN WRITING.