BLACK THUMB FARM
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $368K · expenses $276K · assets $101K
- EIN
- 85-2998129
- Address
- 18820 TULSA ST, PORTER RANCH, CA 91326-2757
- Website
- BLACKTHUMBFARM.ORG2
- NTEE code
- C42
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- May 2021 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Principal officer
- Alexys Romo (its 2020 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2020 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
THE.PRIMARY ACTIVITY OF BLACK THUMB FARM IS TO FIGHT FOOD INJUSTICE BY EMPOWERING YOUNG PEOPLE WITH THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE NEEDED TO TAKE BACK THEIR HEALTH BY CREATING TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR GARDENING AND FARMING AS WELL AS DISTRIBUTING HEALTHY PRODUCE TO THOSE IN NEED.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
2 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexys Romo | CHAIR | 2021-2024 | $0 | $14,984 | 1 |
| Analisa Crosthwait (former) | SECRETARY | 2021 | $16,763 | $16,763 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
12 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Burdick | BOARD MEMBER | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Paige Desjardin | SECRETARY | 2023-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Rachel Black | BOARD MEMBER | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Rick Perillo | BOARD MEMBER | 2021-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tracey Kimura | BOARD MEMBER | 2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ethereal Coraje | BOARD MEMBER | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Eli Tizcareno | BOARD MEMBER | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Edward Ackah-Miezah (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2022-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Analisa Joh (former) | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 2022 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Rashaad Dixon (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2021-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Chelsea Thomas (former) | TREASURER | 2021 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Johanna Recalde (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2021 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 8 people listed · none paid · 3 employees · 60 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRACEY KIMURA | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RACHEL BLACK | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ETHEREAL CORAJE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICK PERILLO | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ELI TIZCARENO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATIE BURDICK | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALEXYS ROMO | CHAIR | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAIGE DESJARDIN | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATIE BURDICK | CHAIR | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAIGE DESJARDIN | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALEXYS ROMO | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RACHEL BLACK | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EDWARD ACKAH-MIEZAH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICK PERILLO | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 7 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALEXYS ROMO | CHAIR | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANALISA JOH | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATIE BURDICK | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RACHEL BLACK | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EDWARD ACKAH-MIEZAH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RASHAAD DIXON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICK PERILLO | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 7 people listed · 2 paid, $32K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANALISA CROSTHWAIT | SECRETARY | 40 | $16,763 | - | $0 | $16,763 | 1 |
| ALEXYS ROMO | CHAIR | 40 | $14,984 | - | $0 | $14,984 | 1 |
| CHELSEA THOMAS | TREASURER | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RACHEL BLACK | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHANNA RECALDE | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RASHAAD DIXON | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICK PERILLO | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Federal grants and contracts
Awards from USAspending.gov to a recipient with this organization's name and zip code. Obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September); each award links to its page on usaspending.gov.
| Fiscal year | Grants and other assistance | Contracts | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $102,100 | $0 | 1 |
Largest awards · 1 shown
| Year | Agency | Kind | Program | Description | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Natural Resources Conservation Service | Grant or other assistance | SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION 10.902 | “FARM HANDS” PREPARES HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED YOUTH FARMERS FOR CAREERS IN AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND ADDRESSES NATURAL RESOURCE ISSUES IN | $102,100 |
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $368,037 | $276,062 | $101,009 | $99,819 | $311,570 | $50,875 | $0 | 3 | 60 |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $111,933 | $111,807 | $10,052 | $7,844 | $77,076 | $34,857 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $199,721 | $231,882 | $12,828 | $2,957 | $115,963 | $82,909 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $107,839 | $76,534 | $37,978 | $35,118 | $79,428 | $28,000 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
7 grantors reported grants to this organization, $145,850 in all, tax years 2021 to 2025. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2021 | 1 | $100,000 | 2021 | $100,000 | show |
| VIRGINIA WELLINGTON CABOT FNDTN TR UA 121692 THOMAS D CABOT DONOR | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “BLACK THUMB FARM” | 2024 | 1 | $15,000 | 2024 | $15,000 | show |
| PATAGONIAORG | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “BLACK THUMB FARM” | 2024 | 1 | $12,500 | 2024 | $12,500 | show |
| BERRIEN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC | DAF sponsor | Fuzzy filed as “BLACK THUMB FARM” | 2022 | 1 | $7,000 | 2022 | $7,000 | show |
| WEINGART FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “BLACK THUMB FARM” | 2024 | 1 | $6,250 | 2024 | $6,250 | show |
| SPRING DELL FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “BLACK THUMB FARM” | 2025 | 1 | $5,000 | 2025 | $5,000 | show |
| DURFEE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “BLACK THUMB FARM” | 2024 | 1 | $100 | 2024 | $100 | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $276,062 spent · pay $160,510 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $148,200 | $148,200 | - | - | 53.7% | |
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM SUPPLIES | $33,047 | $33,047 | - | - | 12.0% |
| Fees: other services | $22,416 | $20,616 | $200 | $1,600 | 8.1% | |
| Occupancy | $20,710 | $7,255 | $13,455 | - | 7.5% | |
| Information technology | $18,661 | $7,655 | $11,006 | - | 6.8% | |
| Payroll taxes | $12,310 | $12,310 | - | - | 4.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $11,669 | $3,740 | $7,929 | - | 4.2% | |
| Office expenses | $4,458 | $4,325 | $133 | - | 1.6% | |
| Travel | $1,736 | $1,736 | - | - | 0.6% | |
| Insurance | $1,601 | $29 | $1,572 | - | 0.6% | |
| Other (as described) | FOOD | $1,159 | $1,159 | - | - | 0.4% |
| Fees: legal | $95 | $95 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $276,062 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $111,807 spent · pay $71,477 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $71,477 | 63.9% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $19,649 | 17.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $15,475 | 13.8% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $5,206 | 4.7% | |
| Total | $111,807 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $231,882 spent · pay $154,600 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $154,600 | 66.7% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $40,140 | 17.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $24,822 | 10.7% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $12,320 | 5.3% | |
| Total | $231,882 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $76,534 spent · pay $52,221 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $52,221 | 68.2% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $15,435 | 20.2% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $8,100 | 10.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $778 | 1.0% | |
| Total | $76,534 | 100% |