2020-11-05T15:16:18-08:00 2019-12-31 271734510 SAVVY TAX INC 4200 PARK BLVD 531 OAKLAND CA 94602 990 2019-01-01 262216581 City Slicker Farms CITY 5107634241 2847 Peralta St Oakland CA 94608 David Wozniak Treasurer 2020-11-05 true Eva Konigsberg P00543367 5109285067 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z 2847 Peralta St Oakland CA 94608 292734 false X www.cityslickerfarms.org X 2001 CA We reinforce self-sustaining access to food and build community through urban farming, education, and recreation. 9 9 4 600 0 393487 190311 122419 102331 233 92 0 516139 292734 0 0 233517 174961 0 50741 266070 226180 499587 401141 16552 -108407 4452283 4275912 85385 17011 4366898 4258901 X We reinforce self-sustaining access to food and build community through urban farming, education, and recreation. false false 96033 Urban Farming Education: The Urban Farming Education program empowers marginalized youth and adults with the skills necessary to grow fresh produce and contribute to more equitable food systems. This program provides leadership development for low-income youth of color ages 14-20, trains young adults in sustainable agricultural practices, conservation and environmental stewardship, and offers short-term service learning opportunities for volunteers of all ages. Participants learn about social struggles in their community for food access and self-determination and gain employment experience in a creative and supported environment. Our first year of UFE programming at the new West Oakland Farm Park included a 10 week summer leadership development program for youth, 30-week environmental education course for West Oakland high schoolers that takes advantage of the sites unique features and outdoor classroom; hands-on farm learning opportunities for over 900 community members and youth of all ages; ongoing mentoring and support for participants in the sites new 28-plot community garden; and educational tours of the Farm Park for community members and leaders at the local, national and global levels. 93032 Garden Program: Using a model we have developed and honed over the last decade, City Slicker Farms partners with neighborhood organizations serving low-income residents to build new community group gardens and deliver mentorship, heath education, and fresh food access. Program participants receive a fully stocked garden at no cost to them, complete with raised bed planter boxes, seedlings raised in the City Slicker Farms greenhouse, soil and compost, and a fruit tree. Gardeners then partner with an experienced staff or volunteer mentor who offers support, educational curriculum and/or technical assistance tailored for each individual and site, as well as gardening supplies and seedlings for two years. For many of our institutional and community group partners, we also provide garden-based curriculum to engage their clients in lessons on ecology and nutrition. The Garden Program benefits our community in many ways. For young children, exposure to school gardens and natural environments improves social and emotional development, fosters collaborative skills, alleviates stress, and improves dietary choices. For adults and senior citizens, community group gardens provide affordable fresh produce, opportunities for recreation and exercise, and for some, the ability to carry out a lifelong hobby that promotes wellbeing. For all of our program participants, we have found that increasing the availability of fresh produce through gardening, and pairing it with nutrition classes focused on preparing healthy meals, creates positive health outcomes for program participants. Every year participants report saving money on grocery bills, eating a more nutritious diet, and strengthening their community by sharing their bounty with neighbors. 84030 Group Workday Programs: Our group workday programs offers organizations an opportunity to provide team building and professional development while giving back to the community.Work includes a variety of small-farm chores. We often need help with carpentry and larger projects that support residents across Alameda County. Group workdays are an essential part of our earned-income strategy. Many organizations spend a day working with us and also contribute towards the group project expense. Many of these same organizations offer matching donation programs and/or paid volunteer hours. 27008 300103 true true false false false false false false false false true 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 false false true 10 0 true 4 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA X X Foresta Sieck-Hill 5107634241 2847 Peralta St Oakland CA 94608 Rodney Spencer Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 19550 0 0 Marj Wolf President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Chelsea Snyder Vice President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 David Wozniak Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Samara Julie Cummins Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Daralyn Durie Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mark Higgins Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rachel Sullivan Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Hannah Tikalsky Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Veronica Perry Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 19550 0 false false false 0 15713 174598 1288 190311 Garden Building Fees 74582 74582 Program Consultations 11170 11170 Reimburs, Rentals, Misc 250 250 Seed & Produce Sales 286 286 Workshops/Events 16043 16043 102331 92 92 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 292734 102423 0 0 0 0 19550 14858 2346 2346 0 125388 97803 13793 13792 0 17842 13917 1963 1962 12181 9501 1340 1340 0 0 13370 10429 1471 1470 0 0 0 24378 12541 1769 10068 659 514 73 72 16271 12691 1790 1790 500 390 55 55 0 25055 19543 2756 2756 0 0 0 0 0 84998 66298 9350 9350 7847 7847 Gardening Supplies & Materials 24411 19041 2685 2685 Construction Supplies 10286 8023 1132 1131 Automobile Expenses 7697 6004 847 846 Interest Expense 5918 4616 651 651 4790 3934 429 427 401141 300103 50297 50741 154160 46677 0 0 34399 51197 0 0 0 0 2294 2294 4486680 311242 4260436 4175438 0 0 0 0 994 306 4452283 4275912 19286 10762 5750 5750 60000 349 499 85385 17011 X 43866 35869 4323032 4223032 4366898 4258901 4452283 4275912 -108407 410 X false false false X 1633071 957160 272426 391987 190311 3444955 0 0 1633071 957160 272426 391987 190311 3444955 0 3444955 290 552 230 233 92 1397 0 0 3446352 0.99960 0.99910 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2581071 2581071 709178 81641 627537 1157758 202406 955352 38673 27195 11478 4175438 Expired Checks 499 499 Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Community Days: Community Days are monthly events held at the West Oakland Farm Park that provides opportunities for individuals and groups to experience a day at the farm. Activities include: fieldwork volunteering, workshops, cooking demo, seedling sales, and socializing. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Group Workday Programs: Our group workday programs offers organizations an opportunity to provide team building and professional development while giving back to the community.Work includes a variety of small-farm chores. We often need help with carpentry and larger projects that support residents across Alameda County. Group workdays are an essential part of our earned-income strategy. Many organizations spend a day working with us and also contribute towards the group project expense. Many of these same organizations offer matching donation programs and/or paid volunteer hours. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The Executive Director is responsible for the timely preparation of the Form 990 and 199. The Executive Director may confer with City Slicker Farms accountant with respect to drafts of the Form 990 and 199 and retain a tax firm to compile and file the paperwork.Copies of the completed draft Form 990 (including required schedules) and 199 will be distributed to Board of Directors Finance Committee in either electronic or paper form for review and approval. Any questions or concerns will be noted and addressed, and the Executive Director will ensure that changes are incorporated into the Form 990 and 199 as appropriate. Copies of the draft Form 990 and 199 will then be distributed to the Board of Directors in either electronic or paper form for review no less than ten (10) days before the forms are filed. If any questions or concerns arise from the Board of Directors review, the Executive Director will bring these up to the Finance Committee, make any necessary changes based on the Committees recommendations.After all input has been appropriately addressed, the final version of the Form 990 (with required schedules) and 199 will be distributed to every member of the City Slicker Farms Board of Directors prior to filing with the IRS. The final form may be distributed either in paper or electronic form in any manner deemed appropriate by the Executive Director.After the final version of the Form 990 has been distributed pursuant to the above paragraph, the Executive Director will cause the final Form 990 to be filed as required. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts Each Board Director and Trustee (City Slicker Farms does not have key employees as defined by the IRS) signs an annual conflict of interest statement. These statements are reviewed by the Board of Directors. Any Director with a conflict of interest is monitored during bi-monthly board meetings and the monitoring is recorded in the meeting minutes. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management City Slicker Farms does not have key employees as defined by the IRS. The Executive Director is the only paid employee who is part of the management team. Market comparability factors are taken into account when salaries are set in the budget. The Board reviews and approves the budget. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees City Slicker Farms does not have key employees as defined by the IRS. No officers are paid. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available All governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public by request. City Slicker Farms also publishes the year-end financials in our annual report.