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Center For Urban Agriculture At Fairview Gardens

  • Goleta, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Dec. 1996
  • EIN: 93-1213893

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 / Farmland Preservation (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$420k (2023)

Expenses
$497k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.38M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$5.33k (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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$420,254
Expenses
$497,462
Net Income
-$77,208
Net Assets
$1,375,863
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $426,273
> 100%
Program Services $2,916
0.7%
Investment Income $627
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$9,562
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $246,846
49.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $4,550
0.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $61,000
12.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,381,192
Total Liabilities $5,329
Net Assets $1,375,863
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Ableman (Executive Director) $246,846 $0 $0
Geoff Green (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Peter Schuyler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bill Terre (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$872,456
Expenses
$397,467
Net Income
$474,989
Net Assets
$1,446,917
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $794,644
91.1%
Program Services $75,253
8.6%
Investment Income $86
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $38
0.0%
Rental Property Income $2,540
0.3%
Net Fundraising -$105
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,000
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $116,589
29.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,454,475
Total Liabilities $7,558
Net Assets $1,446,917
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jonathan Aimonetti (Executive Director) $12,000 $0 $0
Matt Buckmaster (President) $0 $0 $0
Barry Tanowitz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jasper Eiler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 13, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$741,628
Expenses
$696,791
Net Income
$44,837
Net Assets
$971,928
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $450,851
60.8%
Program Services $284,499
38.4%
Investment Income $114
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,164
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,888
10.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $288,693
41.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $990,562
Total Liabilities $18,634
Net Assets $971,928
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jonathan Aimonetti (Executive Director) $74,888 $0 $0
Matt Buckmaster (President) $0 $0 $0
Barry Tanowitz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jasper Eiler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Perrin Pellegrin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dallas Chapman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Barger (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$577,634
Expenses
$517,894
Net Income
$59,740
Net Assets
$898,761
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $305,790
52.9%
Program Services $255,797
44.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $16,047
2.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,925
14.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $125,538
24.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $961,486
Total Liabilities $62,725
Net Assets $898,761
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jonathan Aimonetti (Executive Dir.) $76,925 $0 $0
Matt Buckmaster (President) $0 $0 $0
Barry Tanowitz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Hollister (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Perrin Pellegrin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dallas Chapman (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$377,799
Expenses
$411,506
Net Income
-$33,707
Net Assets
$865,500
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $208,703
55.2%
Program Services $133,519
35.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $35,577
9.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,155
11.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $114,113
27.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $898,500
Total Liabilities $33,000
Net Assets $865,500
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jonath Aimonetti (Executive Dir.) $46,155 $0 $0
Matt Buckmaster (President) $0 $0 $0
Barry Tanowitz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Hollister (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Perrin Pellegrin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dallas Chapman (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$288,439
Expenses
$367,213
Net Income
-$78,774
Net Assets
$892,822
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $107,920
37.4%
Program Services $158,120
54.8%
Investment Income $37
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $22,362
7.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,500
14.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $99,833
27.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $935,732
Total Liabilities $42,910
Net Assets $892,822
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lacey Baldiviez (Executive Dir.) $52,500 $0 $0
Jordan Benshea (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dallas Chapman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Buckmaster (President) $0 $0 $0
Barry Tanowitz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Krista Harris (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 9, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$257,885
Expenses
$306,352
Net Income
-$48,467
Net Assets
$971,596
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $119,558
46.4%
Program Services $96,486
37.4%
Investment Income $74
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $41,767
16.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $47,500
15.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $71,124
23.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $974,506
Total Liabilities $2,910
Net Assets $971,596
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lacey Baldiviez (Executive Dir.) $47,500 $0 $0
Jordan Benshea (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Chapman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dallas Chapman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Buckmaster (President) $0 $0 $0
Charles Woodburn (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Barry Tanowitz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Krista Harris (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$377,624
Expenses
$403,233
Net Income
-$25,609
Net Assets
$1,020,063
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $199,063
52.7%
Program Services $142,696
37.8%
Investment Income $56
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $35,809
9.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $170,252
42.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,020,063
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,020,063
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Timothy Heuer (Executive Dir.) $20,096 $0 $0
Maruja Clensay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Krista Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Buckmaster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dallas Chapman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Drake (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ricardo Castellanos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Learmonth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashleigh Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Perrin Pellegrin (President) $0 $0 $0
Dayna Birkley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Barry Tanowitz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Benshea (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$981,030
Expenses
$553,973
Net Income
$427,057
Net Assets
$1,045,672
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $669,431
68.2%
Program Services $306,102
31.2%
Investment Income $23
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,474
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $38,120
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $216,599
39.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,045,672
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,045,672
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Timothy Heuer (Executive Director) $26,453 $0 $0
Mark A Tollefson (Executive Director) $11,667 $0 $0
Ricardo Castellanos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Drake (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Maruja Clensay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashleigh Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Learmonth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Perrin Pellegrin (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dayna Birkley (President & Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Barry Tanowitz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Matt Buckmaster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Krista Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Benshea (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$597,974
Expenses
$664,084
Net Income
-$66,110
Net Assets
$618,615
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $142,565
23.8%
Program Services $455,385
76.2%
Investment Income $24
0.0%
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 $48,333
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,019,222
Total Liabilities $400,607
Net Assets $618,615
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark A Tollefson (Executive Director) $48,333 $0 $0
Adrianne Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Drake (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Maruja Clensay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Perrin Pellegrin (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dayna Birkley (President & Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Barry Tanowitz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Matt Buckmaster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Krista Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Benshea (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 30, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$582,723
Expenses
$600,223
Net Income
-$17,500
Net Assets
$684,725
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $199,915
34.3%
Program Services $362,793
62.3%
Investment Income $15
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20,000
3.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $49,999
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $669
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $199,254
33.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,084,925
Total Liabilities $400,200
Net Assets $684,725
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark A Tollefson (Executive Director) $49,999 $0 $0
Maruja Clensay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dayna Birkley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry Tanowitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Buckmaster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Krista Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Benshea (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adrianne Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Drake (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Arjun Sarkar (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Steigerwald Phd (President) $0 $0 $0
Perrin Pellegrin (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 7, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$603,271
Expenses
$544,683
Net Income
$58,588
Net Assets
$702,225
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $246,245
40.8%
Program Services $357,018
59.2%
Investment Income $8
0.0%
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 $42,866
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $140
0.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,122,425
Total Liabilities $420,200
Net Assets $702,225

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$460,978
Expenses
$486,704
Net Income
-$25,726
Net Assets
$643,637
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $90,030
19.5%
Program Services $364,121
79.0%
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $6,817
1.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,000
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $7,083
1.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $205,892
42.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,149,244
Total Liabilities $505,607
Net Assets $643,637

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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