2017-05-15T19:26:23-07:00 2016-06-30 270630496 CHAVAN & ASSOCIATES LLP 1475 SARATOGA AVE SUITE 180 SAN JOSE CA 951294951 990 2015-07-01 710901459 COLLECTIVE ROOTS COLL 6503242769 PO BOX 50784 EAST PALO ALTO CA 94303 WENDY HORTON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6503242769 2017-05-15 true SHELDON CHAVAN P01001593 4082178749 2017-05-15 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z WENDY HORTON 1785 WOODLAND AVE EAST PALO ALTO CA 94303 164113 false X WWW.COLLECTIVEROOTS.ORG X 2003 CA WE AIM TO CULTIVATE A HEALTHIER, STRONGER, MORE CONNECTED EAST PALO ALTO (EPA) COMMUNITY BY WORKING TOGETHER TO BUILD A ROBUST COMMUNITY-BASED FOOD SYSTEM. EPAS DEEP HISTORY OF AGRICULTURE SHOWS CULTIVATION OF FOOD STRENGTHENS PEOPLE AND FORTIFIES COMMUNITIES. AS PART OF THE INDUSTRIOUS EPA COMMUNITY, WE SEEK TO FOSTER MORE COMMUNAL GROWING, SHARING, AND EATING OF FRESH, LOCAL PRODUCE THROUGH OUR THREE PILLARS: GROWING (GARDENING), SHARING (GARDENING/COOKING/NUTRITION EDUCATION), AND EATING (HEALTHY FOOD ACCESS) 5 5 4 200 0 204321 164112 700 0 1 1 14 0 205036 164113 0 0 107217 89369 0 18396 90728 58889 197945 148258 7091 15855 38749 52480 6236 7529 32513 44951 X WE AIM TO CULTIVATE A HEALTHIER, STRONGER, MORE CONNECTED EAST PALO ALTO (EPA) COMMUNITY BY WORKING TOGETHER TO BUILD A ROBUST COMMUNITY-BASED FOOD SYSTEM. EPAS DEEP HISTORY OF AGRICULTURE SHOWS CULTIVATION OF FOOD STRENGTHENS PEOPLE AND FORTIFIES COMMUNITIES. AS PART OF THE INDUSTRIOUS EPA COMMUNITY, WE SEEK TO FOSTER MORE COMMUNAL GROWING, SHARING, AND EATING OF FRESH, LOCAL PRODUCE THROUGH OUR THREE PILLARS: GROWING (GARDENING), SHARING (GARDENING/COOKING/NUTRITION EDUCATION), AND EATING (HEALTHY FOOD ACCESS) false false 115478 TO FOSTER A HEALTHIER, STRONGER, MORE CONNECTED EAST PALO ALTO COMMUNITY THROUGH A COMMUNITY-BASED FOOD SYSTEM, WE FOCUS OUR PROGRAMMING ON THREE PILLARS - GROWING, SHARING, EATING. GROWING (GARDENING): BY INVOLVING THE COMMUNITY IN BUILDING A STRONG NETWORK OF COLLABORATION AND SHARING THROUGH OUR COLLECTIVE GARDENING NETWORK (CGN - FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE BGN OR BACKYARD GARDENER NETWORK), WE SUPPORT COMMUNITY GARDENING EFFORTS AND EFFECT CHANGE FROM THE GROUND UP. WERE BUILDING A STRONG, SUSTAINABLE NETWORK OF LOCAL GROWERS WHO FEED THEMSELVES, THEIR NEIGHBORS, AND FRIENDS, AND HELP OTHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS LEARN TO DO THE SAME. WE PROVIDE NEEDED RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT THE CAPACITY OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF ALL AGES AND CIRCUMSTANCES TO GROW THEIR PRODUCE INEXPENSIVELY AND SUSTAINABLY IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY AND SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE MANNER, AS WELL AS TO EXCHANGE KNOWLEDGE AND FORGE RELATIONSHIPS. SHARING (GARDENING/COOKING/NUTRITION EDUCATION): THROUGH OUR MONTHLY WORKSHOPS, WE ARE ABLE TO SHARE VALUABLE INFORMATION BY INSTRUCTING COMMUNITY MEMBERS HOW TO GROW THEIR OWN PRODUCE, HOW TO COOK WHAT THEY GROW, AND WHY THEY SHOULD EAT WHAT THEY GROW BY HELPING THEM LEARN ABOUT NUTRITION. AT THESE WORKSHOPS, WE INSTRUCT, HOLD LIVELY DISCUSSIONS, ANSWER QUESTIONS, AND FOSTER COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS AS WE SHARE BY LEARNING TO GARDEN, COOK, AND EAT TOGETHER. EATING (HEALTHY FOOD ACCESS): WITH OUR MANY YEARS OF EXPERIENCE HOSTING THE EAST PALO ALTO COMMUNITY FARMERS MARKET, WE INCREASE MUCH-NEEDED ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, FRESH, LOCAL PRODUCE THAT THE COMMUNITY DOES NOT OTHERWISE HAVE EASY ACCESS TO IN THE AREA. THE MARKET FEATURES LOCAL, ORGANIC, AND SUSTAINABLE PRODUCE FROM NEARBY SMALL FAMILY FARMS AND EPA URBAN FARMERS. WE ALSO UTILIZE THE MARKET AS A WEEKLY COMMUNITY EVENT AS WE INVOLVE LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND AGENCIES WHO ARE ABLE TO LET THE COMMUNITY KNOW WHAT RESOURCES THEY OFFER. THROUGH OUR LOW PRICES FROM SMALL LOCAL FAMILY FARMS AND ACCOMPANYING GENEROUS FRESH CHECKS AND MARKET MATCH MATCHING PROGRAMS, WE REMOVE THE ECONOMIC BARRIER BY HELPING LOW-INCOME EPA RESIDENTS BE ABLE TO AFFORD HEALTHY PRODUCE. 115478 true 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 false false false false false false false false true 5 0 4 true 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 false false CA X WENDY HORTON 6503242769 1785 WOODLAND AVE EAST PALO ALTO CA 94303 RACHEL SOULAGES BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LISA YOUNG VICE CHAIR/S 2.00 X 0 0 0 TAMMY PARKER ESTES TREASURER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KEN HAKE MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LILY GOVEA MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WENDY HORTON EXECUTIVE DI 20.00 X 39245 0 0 39245 false false false 17567 146545 164112 1 1 164113 1 39244 16714 9002 13528 41891 41891 8234 6319 1021 894 1275 950 175 150 2731 2130 292 309 465 367 49 49 767 434 254 79 360 282 39 39 18860 14890 2071 1899 8462 7109 334 1019 FARMERS MARKET 21650 21650 TAXES AND FEES 1261 53 1114 94 CGN PROGRAM 1247 1247 GREENHOUSE 1233 1233 578 209 33 336 148258 115478 14384 18396 36706 50137 2043 2343 38749 52480 1807 7529 4429 6236 7529 X 32513 44951 32513 44951 38749 52480 15855 -3417 X false false false X 515959 435670 614823 204321 164112 1934885 515959 435670 614823 204321 164112 1934885 1934885 200 132 20 1 1 354 1935239 1 0.99980 0.99970 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 164113 164113 164113 151675 3417 3417 148258 148258 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D W2 SALARY ADJUSTMENT 3,417 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION WE AIM TO CULTIVATE A HEALTHIER, STRONGER, MORE CONNECTED EAST PALO ALTO (EPA) COMMUNITY BY WORKING TOGETHER TO BUILD A ROBUST COMMUNITY-BASED FOOD SYSTEM. EPAS DEEP HISTORY OF AGRICULTURE SHOWS CULTIVATION OF FOOD STRENGTHENS PEOPLE AND FORTIFIES COMMUNITIES. AS PART OF THE INDUSTRIOUS EPA COMMUNITY, WE SEEK TO FOSTER MORE COMMUNAL GROWING, SHARING, AND EATING OF FRESH, LOCAL PRODUCE THROUGH OUR THREE PILLARS: GROWING (GARDENING), SHARING (GARDENING/COOKING/NUTRITION EDUCATION), AND EATING (HEALTHY FOOD ACCESS) FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A WE PROVIDE NEEDED RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT THE CAPACITY OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF ALL AGES AND CIRCUMSTANCES TO GROW THEIR PRODUCE INEXPENSIVELY AND SUSTAINABLY IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY AND SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE MANNER, AS WELL AS TO EXCHANGE KNOWLEDGE AND FORGE RELATIONSHIPS. SHARING (GARDENING/COOKING/NUTRITION EDUCATION): THROUGH OUR MONTHLY WORKSHOPS, WE ARE ABLE TO SHARE VALUABLE INFORMATION BY INSTRUCTING COMMUNITY MEMBERS HOW TO GROW THEIR OWN PRODUCE, HOW TO COOK WHAT THEY GROW, AND WHY THEY SHOULD EAT WHAT THEY GROW BY HELPING THEM LEARN ABOUT NUTRITION. AT THESE WORKSHOPS, WE INSTRUCT, HOLD LIVELY DISCUSSIONS, ANSWER QUESTIONS, AND FOSTER COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS AS WE SHARE BY LEARNING TO GARDEN, COOK, AND EAT TOGETHER. EATING (HEALTHY FOOD ACCESS): WITH OUR MANY YEARS OF EXPERIENCE HOSTING THE EAST PALO ALTO COMMUNITY FARMERS MARKET, WE INCREASE MUCH-NEEDED ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, FRESH, LOCAL PRODUCE THAT THE COMMUNITY DOES NOT OTHERWISE HAVE EASY ACCESS TO IN THE AREA. THE MARKET FEATURES LOCAL, ORGANIC, AND SUSTAINABLE PRODUCE FROM NEARBY SMALL FAMILY FARMS AND EPA URBAN FARMERS. WE ALSO UTILIZE THE MARKET AS A WEEKLY COMMUNITY EVENT AS WE INVOLVE LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND AGENCIES WHO ARE ABLE TO LET THE COMMUNITY KNOW WHAT RESOURCES THEY OFFER. THROUGH OUR LOW PRICES FROM SMALL LOCAL FAMILY FARMS AND ACCOMPANYING GENEROUS FRESH CHECKS AND MARKET MATCH MATCHING PROGRAMS, WE REMOVE THE ECONOMIC BARRIER BY HELPING LOW-INCOME EPA RESIDENTS BE ABLE TO AFFORD HEALTHY PRODUCE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B FORM 990 REVIEWED BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ACCOUNTANT AND PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IF AVAILABLE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY, AS IS REFLECTED IN THE MINUTES, AND DOCUMENTS ANY KNOWN CONFLICTS AT THAT TIME. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD ANNUALLY AND IS BASED ON COMPARABLE SALARIES IN THE AREA AND INDUSTRY USING A NON-PROFIT SALARY RANGE SURVEY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 W2 SALARY ADJUSTMENT -3,417 TOTAL -3,417