2023-09-11T11:37:22-05:00 2022-12-31 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 2921 LANDMARK PL STE 300 MADISON WI 537134236 990 2022-01-01 824504342 STAR FARM CHICAGO STAR 3127689949 934 W 50TH PLACE CHICAGO IL 60609 JOCELYN VELAZQUEZ TREASURER 3127689949 2023-09-06 1 JOCELYN VELAZQUEZ 999009999 0 BRUCE MAYER CPA P00187180 6082744020 2023-08-28 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z STEPHANIE DUNN 934 W 50TH PLACE CHICAGO IL 60609 820165 0 X WWW.STARFARMCHICAGO.COM X 2018 IL TO SUPPORT AND EDUCATE THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY THROUGH ACCESS TO FRESH HEALTHY PRODUCE AND URBAN AGRICULTURE EDUCATION. 9 9 21 450 0 0 363249 460079 44729 52289 0 0 136069 84384 544047 596752 0 0 0 0 220707 290268 0 0 37439 226067 235659 446774 525927 97273 70825 214627 655012 15177 384737 199450 270275 X STAR FARM CHICAGO IS AN URBAN FARM IN THE BACK OF THE YARDS NEIGHBORHOOD THAT SEEKS TO INCREASE ACCESSIBILITY AND OF LOCALLY GROWN ORGANIC PRODUCE THROUGH AFFORDABLE FARM STANDS, CSAS, YEAR-ROUND FARMERS MARKETS PARTICIPATION, FOOD DONATIONS, AND PROVIDING LOCAL JOBS, JOB TRAINING, AND BUSINESS INCUBATION FOR ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND/OR EMPLOYMENT BARRIERS, WHILE ENGAGING LOCAL FAMILIES THROUGH OUR CHILDREN'S COMMUNITY GARDEN PROGRAM, AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM, HOSTING COMMUNITY EVENTS AND WORKSHOPS, AND FOSTERING A SAFE, GREEN SPACE FOR ALL. 0 0 383977 0 136673 ON THE FARM, WE CREATE AN INCLUSIVE SPACE BY PROVIDING LOCAL JOBS, VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND HORTICULTURAL THERAPY TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, EMPLOYMENT BARRIERS, AND EMPOWERING WOMEN. THROUGH OUR WORK, WE HOPE TO INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION OF URBAN GROWERS AND FOOD JUSTICE ADVOCATES WHILE IMPROVING THE LONG TERM HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH OUTCOMES OF THE COMMUNITY. 383977 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 21 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 IL X STEPHANIE DUNN 3127689949 934 W 50TH PLACE CHICAGO IL 60609 MIKE SIRVINSKAS PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 REGINA HAWKINS VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ANTHONY ISHERWOOD SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOCELYN VELAZQUEZ TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CARLY HERRON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLINE PEARSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JESKA DUMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET DOHR DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KALA CUERTINGTON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE DUNN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 45.00 X 74481 0 0 74481 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 460079 460079 FEES FOR SERVICE 115115 52289 52289 52289 307797 223413 84384 84384 596752 136673 0 0 74481 29792 37241 7448 194089 179767 5126 9196 21698 16930 3423 1345 21420 21420 7747 7747 30748 30748 16512 16512 34191 10342 23349 500 2303 215 1499 589 16812 16812 3090 3090 10183 7946 1606 631 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 65557 65557 27096 22778 3100 1218 525927 383977 104511 37439 187995 473793 13100 7200 0 29822 1990 20732 129758 6293 11542 123465 214627 655012 12622 9737 0 375000 2555 0 15177 384737 X 174250 186370 25200 83905 199450 270275 214627 655012 70825 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1500 55495 161564 363249 460079 1041887 1500 55495 161564 363249 460079 1041887 147352 894535 1041887 1225243 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 X 18963 6293 12670 110795 110795 123465 834115 13950 13950 820165 -223413 -223413 596752 763290 13950 223413 237363 525927 0 525927 PART IV, LINE 2B: IN OCTOBER 2022 STAR FARM AGREED TO ACT AS A FISCAL SPONSOR FOR ANOTHER ORGANIZATION AND RECEIVED $375,000 FROM A FUNDER WITH THE INTENT OF RELAYING IT TO THE OTHER ENTITY AS EXPENDITURES WERE INCURRED. THE OTHER ORGANIZATION DECIDED TO TERMINATE THE RELATIONSHIP AT THE BEGINNING OF 2023, AND STAR FARM RETURNED THE $375,000 TO THE FUNDER IN FEBRUARY 2023. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 10B -223,413. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 10B 223,413. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12 ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY STATEMENT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE REPORTED CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BODY DELEGATED POWERS. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BODY OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON BY THE REMAINING DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS. THE GOVERNING BODY OR DESIGNATED COMMITTEE CONDUCTS PERIODIC REVIEWS TO ENSURE THAT THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE INDEPENDENT MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY CONDUCTS A PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND COMPARED TO PUBLIC INFORMATION ABOUT COMPENSATION IN POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THE BOARD APPROVES COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WITH AN OFFICIAL VOTE WITH DISCUSSION AND RESULTS RECORDED IN MEETING MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 STAR FARM MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.