2019-11-15T19:33:06-05:00 2018-12-31 472847935 Maicher CPA Pllc 2469 University Ave W Ste 220w Saint Paul MN 55114 990 2018-01-01 320376628 Frogtown Gardens FROG 941 Lafond Ave Saint Paul MN 55104 Ryan Ellis Board Chair 6516003414 2019-11-15 true Maicher Her P00964282 6128391483 2019-11-15 63.231.135.95 2019-11-15 19:34:29 4181102019319eii5m4h 2019-11-15 P 75559F9AAC6203CE7300A1913534580129CA730D 75559F9AAC6203CE7300A1913534580129CA730D 2018 2020-03-31 21:24:44Z 170580 false X Frogtownfarm.org X 2013 MN Enriching the world by cultivating soil and community in Frogtown 8 8 8 500 0 0 357300 159536 3527 10810 266 234 0 361093 170580 0 0 186817 170143 0 2035 95538 160061 282355 330204 78738 -159624 574187 408517 26123 20077 548064 388440 X Enriching the world by cultivating soil and community in Frogtown true true 130124 8143 Farm Production: 2018 was Frogtown Farms 3rd full year of farm production. We cultivated 5.5 acres of organic annual vegetables for sales and distribution at our market stand on-site, to wholesale customers, at a farmers market, to local restaurants and entrepreneurs and for donations to program participants, neighbors and our community food shelf. This food reached hundreds of community members. We also grew vegatables in the hoop house. We also focused on intensive soil building through cover crops. We harvested from thousands of perennial plants in a permaculture design that will bear fruit for decades to come, including: asparagus, aronia berries, honeyberries, and plum, apple, pear, and cherry trees. We maintained our water management system with a number of environmental benifits, including reducing stormwater run-off, preventing soil erosion and limiing our use of municipal water. Farm production serves as an education and community building tool. We had approximately 350 people contribute over 3,100 hours of volunteers labor and education on-site. We grew over 60 different crops and grew over 11,000 pounds of organic produce in this third season of farm production. 51907 2160 Frogtown Farm Workshare Program: The Frogtown Farm workshare program is an education and community engagement compoment of our urban farm. 2018 was the pilot year of the workshare program, where 20 Frogtown and Rondo residents worked on the farm for at least two hours each week for ten weeks during the growing season. Participants received fresh produce from the farm each week in exchange for their time working on the farm, and the exchange equated to $15/hr of produce that community members in the program received for free. The workshare program uses a skillshare approach to knowledge building for everything from planting, weeding, maintaining and harvesting produce grown at the farm. Community Outreach & Engagement: Frogtown Farm is a community-based organization founded by four community residents. Community engagement is critical to our decision-marking, design, programming and food production. In 2018, we worked with community members and partners to cultivate relationships, build partnership and do neighborhood outreach through canvassing, attending events, hosting events. We are also working with several key community partners to develop a long-term plan to build a stronger and sovereign community food system. We hosted two large annual events, in the spring and fall, that brought together community members, community resources, free giveaways, artists, music and more. These two events drew over 1,000 people to the farm site. We also hosted our tours, school groups, workshops and conference ongoing. Through this outreach, thousands of people across generations and cultures had the opportunity to visit Frogtown Farm and learn more about Urban agriculture. We had 500 people that volunteered on the farm, everything from seeding, weeding, watering to flyering and fiing. Overall, through the produce distribution, farm visits, community events communuty programming and outreach, Frotown Farm estimates that we benefited 5,000 people in 2018. 182031 true true false false false 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 false false false false false false false true 5 0 true 8 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 8 8 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false true false false MN X X Propel Nonprofits 6516003414 941 Lafond Ave Ste D Saint Paul MN 55104 Ryan Ellis Vice Board Chair 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Soyini Guyton Board Chair 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Paul Vliem Board Treasure 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Norma Roberts-Hakizimana Board Secretary 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Seitu Jones Board Member 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kristen Kidder Board Member 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Stephen Carpenter Board Member 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dave Colling Executive Director 1.00 1.00 X 21399 0 1088 21399 0 1088 0 false false false 18629 140907 159536 Farm program income 900099 10810 10810 10810 234 234 170580 11044 0 0 18846 18846 126669 105270 21399 1088 1088 4003 4003 19537 14134 5403 77510 10040 67470 10534 10534 1040 1040 3574 2409 1154 11 6164 1494 3732 938 349 223 87 39 11238 437 10801 1243 743 500 886 879 7 39 39 19538 18621 917 5443 2154 3289 Farm program expenses 6287 6287 Farm production expenses 5020 5020 Seeds and Plants 11196 11196 330204 182031 146138 2035 70896 31031 181104 141339 85672 15097 2773 1628 273623 54551 233392 219072 350 350 574187 408517 16423 13177 9700 6900 26123 20077 X 462151 266470 85913 121970 548064 388440 574187 408517 -159624 0 X false false false X 12675 447628 138074 357300 159536 1115213 12675 447628 138074 357300 159536 1115213 584566 530647 295 327 266 234 1122 1116335 10872 0.47530 0.66500 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 46772 5544 41228 207161 41302 165859 19690 7705 11985 219072 Security deposit 350 350 Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 The 990 and all schedules are provided to the Board Chair for review and approval. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c The conflict of interest policy is reviewed annually and opportunity to disclose a conflict of interest is provided and documented. Directors are required to disclose any conflict of interest that may arise throughout the year. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a The Board of Directors appoint a task force to work with independent consultants to review desired qualifications and experience. Compensation range was set based on comparability data and was reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors. Salary was negotiated with selected candidate based on experience and qualifications. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 Documents are available upon request. Significant program services not listed on prior year return Part III line 2 We ended our Frogtown Farm Commons program and began our Frogtown Farm workshare program in 2018. Cessation of or significant change to any program service Part III line 3 We ended our Frogtown Farm Commons program and began our Frogtown Farm workshare program in 2018.