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Ecological Farming Association

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Food, Agriculture and Nutrition / Agricultural Programs (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$892k (2023)

Expenses
$951k (2023)

Total Assets
$105k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$68.3k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$892,123
Expenses
$950,882
Net Income
-$58,759
Net Assets
$36,696
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $150,411
16.9%
Program Services $741,712
83.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,538
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $165,578
17.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $105,019
Total Liabilities $68,323
Net Assets $36,696
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andy Fisher (Executive Dir.) $78,538 $0 $0
Steve Sprinkel (President) $0 $0 $0
Dru Rivers (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Robina Bhatti (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leonard Diggs (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sue Kern (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Hansel Kern (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca North (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carle Brinkman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anna Knight (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Antonio Roman Alcala (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Ackley Grady (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Therese Tuttle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Adam Vega (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$533,618
Expenses
$663,821
Net Income
-$130,203
Net Assets
$100,463
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $164,974
30.9%
Program Services $318,552
59.7%
Investment Income $153
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $49,939
9.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,373
11.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $218,638
32.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $139,143
Total Liabilities $38,680
Net Assets $100,463
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andy Fisher (Executive Dir.) $78,373 $0 $0
Steve Sprinkel (President) $0 $0 $0
Dru Rivers (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Bunin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sue Kern (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Hansel Kern (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca North (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carle Brinkman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leonard Diggs (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$615,518
Expenses
$586,988
Net Income
$28,530
Net Assets
$230,666
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $139,012
22.6%
Program Services $472,643
76.8%
Investment Income $1,123
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,740
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,923
13.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $210,944
35.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $240,586
Total Liabilities $9,920
Net Assets $230,666
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andy Fisher (Executive Dir.) $80,923 $0 $0
Steve Sprinkel (President) $0 $0 $0
Dru Rivers (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Bunin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sue Kern (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Hansel Kern (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca North (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carle Brinkman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leonard Diggs (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,137,751
Expenses
$1,139,171
Net Income
-$1,420
Net Assets
$202,520
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $152,110
13.4%
Program Services $891,249
78.3%
Investment Income $1,142
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $94,257
8.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,007
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,659
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $168,872
14.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $211,125
Total Liabilities $8,605
Net Assets $202,520
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jan Derecho (Former E.D.) $65,741 $0 $0
Andy Fisher (Executive Dir.) $11,918 $0 $0
Steve Sprinkel (President) $0 $0 $0
Dru Rivers (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Bunin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Javier Zamora (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Hansel Kern (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Nakahara (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carle Brinkman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Webster (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sue Kern (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,007,723
Expenses
$998,128
Net Income
$9,595
Net Assets
$206,063
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,425
6.0%
Program Services $946,464
93.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $834
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,170
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $163,799
16.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $246,394
Total Liabilities $40,331
Net Assets $206,063
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jan Derecho (Former E.D.) $82,170 $0 $0
Steve Sprinkel (President) $0 $0 $0
Dru Rivers (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Bunin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sue Kern (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Hansel Kern (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Nakahara (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jean Cooper (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Molly Nakahara (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hallie Ochoa (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Webster (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Javier Zamora (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andy Fisher (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,109,441
Expenses
$1,078,741
Net Income
$30,700
Net Assets
$196,968
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,568
1.2%
Program Services $973,398
87.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $122,806
11.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$331
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,000
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $166,582
15.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $313,024
Total Liabilities $116,056
Net Assets $196,968
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jan Derecho (Executive Dir.) $75,000 $0 $0
Jean Cooper (President) $0 $0 $0
Javier Zamora (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Sprinkel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Molly Nakahara (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Bunin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hallie Ochoa (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hansel Kern (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dru Rivers (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Webster (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Nakahara (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,101,411
Expenses
$1,098,178
Net Income
$3,233
Net Assets
$166,268
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,450
2.5%
Program Services $973,528
88.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $100,388
9.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $45
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,308
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $171,031
15.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $198,544
Total Liabilities $32,276
Net Assets $166,268
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jan Derecho (Executive Dir.) $72,308 $0 $0
Jean Cooper (President) $0 $0 $0
Hallie Ochoa (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Bunin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Molly Nakahara (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Javier Zamora (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hansel Kern (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dru Rivers (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Webster (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Sprinkel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,177,344
Expenses
$1,233,109
Net Income
-$55,765
Net Assets
$163,035
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,776
0.6%
Program Services $1,106,100
93.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $70,912
6.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$6,444
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $13,686
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $261,435
21.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $182,231
Total Liabilities $19,196
Net Assets $163,035
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ken Dickerson (Executive Director) $86,391 $0 $0
Jan Derecho (Executive Dir.) $13,686 $0 $0
Jean Cooper (President) $0 $0 $0
Hallie Muller (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Molly Nakahara (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Bunin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hansel Kern (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dru Rivers (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Wittman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Sprinkel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,286,433
Expenses
$1,311,613
Net Income
-$25,180
Net Assets
$298,000
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $163,345
12.7%
Program Services $1,031,400
80.2%
Investment Income $52
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $87,142
6.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,494
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $232,364
17.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $305,358
Total Liabilities $7,358
Net Assets $298,000
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jean Cooper (President) $0 $0 $0
Hallie Muller (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jesse Ziff Cool (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Molly Nakahara (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Bunin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hansel Kern (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dru Rivers (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Wittman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Sprinkel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,138,591
Expenses
$1,116,408
Net Income
$22,183
Net Assets
$323,180
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $141,596
12.4%
Program Services $922,749
81.0%
Investment Income $76
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $79,926
7.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$5,756
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $220,236
19.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $327,880
Total Liabilities $4,700
Net Assets $323,180
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Bunin (President) $0 $0 $0
Hallie Muller (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jesse Cool (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Molly Nakahara (Vp/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jean Cooper (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hansel Kern (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dru Rivers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Wittman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Sprinkel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,093,655
Expenses
$1,048,919
Net Income
$44,736
Net Assets
$300,996
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $202,403
18.5%
Program Services $886,733
81.1%
Investment Income $158
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,259
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $102
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,000
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $216,663
20.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $308,966
Total Liabilities $7,970
Net Assets $300,996

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,041,390
Expenses
$988,683
Net Income
$52,707
Net Assets
$256,252
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $150,510
14.5%
Program Services $890,299
85.5%
Investment Income $102
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,617
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,096
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,293
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $128,597
13.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $264,538
Total Liabilities $8,286
Net Assets $256,252

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,000,712
Expenses
$901,950
Net Income
$98,762
Net Assets
$203,545
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $158,455
15.8%
Program Services $716,494
71.6%
Investment Income $539
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $125,270
12.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$46
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,981
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $135,784
15.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $205,113
Total Liabilities $1,568
Net Assets $203,545

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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