2019-10-30T15:09:57-07:00 2018-12-31 261159690 GIBSON RUDDOCK PATTERSON LLC 600 SUNLAND PARK BLDG 6 STE 300 EL PASO TX 79912 990 2018-01-01 272486484 La Semilla Food Center LASE 5758822393 PO Box 2579 Anthony NM 88021 Krysten Aguilar Dir. Operations 5758822393 2019-10-30 true Brenda Yeager P00146357 9153563700 2018 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z Krysten Aguilar 3158 Las Placitas Las Cruces NM 88011 999760 false 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. 7 7 17 85 0 812076 948506 42400 46184 126 39 12548 -8084 867150 986645 0 0 629820 693268 0 55174 440157 431276 1069977 1124544 -202827 -137899 901807 770398 32630 39120 869177 731278 X To foster a healthy, self-reliant, fair and sustainable food system in the Paso Del Norte region. false false 255959 33823 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 succesful. We currently offer edible eduation at 23 partner schools throughout the Las Cruces, Gadsden, and El Paso school districts.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 boxes.In 2018, the Edible Education Program provided 12 Professional Development Workshops to 102 Different Teachers from 23 Schools in three school districts in the region (Las Cruces Public Schools, Gadsden Independent School District, and El Paso Public Schools) and delivered 720 farm boxes over the school year with local produce for in-class cooking lessons. 161894 12361 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. 142810 Community Farm - The farm is used to engage children, youth, and families in growing food and learning about where food comes from. 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.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 availability of funding. They are provided a stipend to support their efforts.Summer & Spring Break Camps - Allow children to learn about farming. In 2018, the organization produced 5,374 pounds of produce and hosted eight workshops. 362409 651 923072 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true 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 true 11 0 false 17 true false false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false X 7 7 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false true true false NM X Beverly Longoria 5758822393 PO Box 2579 Anthony NM 88021 Lois Stanford PhD Chairman 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Vanessa Johnson Secretary 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Rigoberto Delgado PhD Member 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Xochitl Torres-Small Member 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Daniel Gomez Treasurer 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Ivette Guzman PhD Member 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Gizelle Hurtado PhD Member 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rebecca Munoz Member 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Martina Filerio Member 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Krysten Aguilar Dir. 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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. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 7: 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 RECEIVEA COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. A SIGNED STATEMENT OF RECEIPTIS MANDATORY. 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. 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. 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.