2023-11-12T10:55:24-05:00 2022-12-31 463169148 DAVISKELLY LLP 42 MILL ROAD WILMINGTON MA 01887 990 2022-01-01 453961022 THE URBAN FARMING INSTITUTE OF BOSTONINC URBA 6176805378 487R NORFOLK STREET MATTAPAN MA 02126 PATRICIA SPENCE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6176805378 2023-11-09 true PATRICIA SPENCE 999009999 false RANDALL S DAVIS P10427372 9787648966 2023-11-12 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z PATRICIA SPENCE 487R NORFOLK STREET MATTAPAN MA 02126 3609124 false X URBANFARMINGINSTITUTE.ORG X 2011 MA THE URBAN FARMING INSTITUTE'S (UFI) MISSION IS TO DEVELOP AND PROMOTE URBAN FARMING TO ENGAGE INDIVIDUALS IN GROWING FOOD LOCALLY AND BUILDING A HEALTHY COMMUNITY. 9 9 16 0 2232750 3456709 72690 152159 106 150 2305440 3609124 140231 0 0 536496 616787 48831 71212 258683 576533 705923 1302091 1393922 1003349 2215202 2728852 5017285 48437 125047 2680415 4892238 X ORGANIZATIONS MISSION THE URBAN FARMING INSTITUTE'S (UFI) MISSION IS TO DEVELOP AND PROMOTE URBAN FARMING TO ENGAGE INDIVIDUALS IN GROWING FOOD LOCALLY AND BUILDING A HEALTHY COMMUNITY. VISION: THRIVING, RESILIENT COMMUNITIES WHERE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES HAVE ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD, A DEEPER CONNECTION TO THE LAND, AND STRENGTHENED SOCIAL NETWORKS. TRAINING AND ENGAGEMENT OF BIPOC INDIVIDUALS SO THAT OUR COMMUNITY IS ANCHORED AND COMMITTED TO A VISION OF THE FUTURE THAT IS HEALTHY, EMPOWERED, AND SAFE. false false 310054 750 EDUCATION: FIT AROUND THE FARM (FATF): UFI DEVELOPED PROGRAM FOR SENIORS THAT FOCUSED ON HEALTHY EATING, HEALTHY COOKING AND EXERCISE. ONE HUNDRED PEOPLE REGISTERED, 90% WERE SENIOR WOMEN (AGES 50-100). TWICE A WEEK THERE WERE 50-60 PARTICIPANTS FOR CHAIR YOGA, DANCING, FITNESS AND DEMONSTRATIONS BY GUEST CHEFS. THE PROGRAM HAS REALLY BUILT COMMUNITY AND FED UFI'S OTHER COMMUNITY EFFORTS. THE MEN'S BLACK GATHERING: MEN GATHER TWICE A MONTH FOR TAI CHI, GENERAL FITNESS, HEALTHY FOOD AND DISCUSSION OF HEALTHY EATING. MEN DISCUSS HEALTHY LIFESTYLES AND PAST TRAUMA. THIS BECOMES A SAFE PLACE FOR OUR SENIOR MEN. FARMER TRAINING PROGRAMS THE TRAINING OF FARMER'S CONTINUED IN 2022 BUT WITH A SLIGHTLY REDUCED RECRUITMENT DUE TO COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS AS VARIANTS EMERGED. THE 9- WEEK PROGRAM FOR TRAINING FARMERS RESULTED IN 19 PARTICIPANTS WHO GAINED GENERAL KNOWLEDGE ABOUT URBAN AGRICULTURE. THE 20 WEEK SUMMER PROGRAM WAS MORE DETAILED WITH PARTICIPANTS LEARNING ABOUT PLANTING, SEEDS, WEEDING, PATHWAY CONSTRUCTION, CROP ROTATION, ORGANIC METHODS FOR PEST CONTROL, HARVESTING, AND FARM BUSINESS PLANNING. 115085 COMMUNITY PROGRAMS/NPO PARTNER OUTREACH/ CORPORATE CONNECTIONS: "SIX JAZZ PERFORMANCES OCCURRED AT UFI TO ATTRACT THE COMMUNITY AND THANK PARTNERS FOR THEIR EFFORTS; "UFI COMPLETED BUILDING AND INSTALLING ADDITIONAL GROW BOXES IN 2022, MAKING THE TOTAL 122. THAT MEANS THAT PEOPLE ARE GROWING HEALTHY FOOD IN THEIR SCHOOLS, CAMPS, BACKYARDS, FRONT YARDS AND PORCHES. GUIDANCE OCCURRED FOR THESE GROWERS VIA ZOOM, AT THE SEEDLING SALE AND IN-PERSON AT FCEF, "THE COMMUNITY MEAL BAGS FOOD DELIVERY CONTINUED INTO 2022. FUNDED BY DONORS COMMITTED TO FIGHTING HUNGER AND FOOD INSECURITY THE MEALS WERE PREPARED BY BIPOC CHEFS AND CONSISTED OF FRESH VEGETABLES, A STARCH, AND A PROTEIN WITH ENOUGH FOOD FOR A FAMILY OF THREE, "THANKSGIVING / INDIGENOUS PEOPLE'S CELEBRATION FOOD DISTRIBUTION OF 400 TURKEYS WITH ALL THE FIXINGS FOR A MEAL TO FAMILIES NOMINATED BY PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOLS AND NEIGHBORS, "HELD "FOOD DAY" A FREE EVENT FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY WITH THREE DEMONSTRATIONS OF CULTURALLY RELEVANT FOOD BY DIVERSE CHEFS, A CIDER-PRESS AND ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN, FAMILY HEALTH EDUCATION DISCUSSIONS, AND A FREE BOOK GIVE AWAY, "VOLUNTEERS CONTINUED TO HELP UFI WITH FARMING AND WEEDING. UP TO 250 PEOPLE GAVE TIME THIS YEAR FOR ABOUT THREE HOURS PER PERSON (VOLUNTEERS CONSISTED OF CORPORATE VOLUNTEERS, NEIGHBORS, STUDENTS AND YOUTH), "COLLABORATING COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS ARE BOWDOIN STREET HEALTH CENTER, SPORTSMEN'S TENNIS CLUB AND ENRICHMENT CENTER, BETHEL AME CHURCH, NATIONAL BLACK COLLEGE ALLIANCE, MATTAPAN FOOD AND FITNESS, DORECHERSTER FOOD COOP, BOWDOIN STREET HEALTH CENTER, AND CODMAN SQUARE NDC. "SCHOOL PROGRAMS CONTINUED AT THE JOSEPH LEE SCHOOL, PAULINE A. SHAW SCHOOL, CODMAN ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL, BRIGHTON HIGH SCHOOL, ELLISON PARKS SCHOOL, MILDRED AVE K-8 SCHOOL, AND MILTON ACADEMY TO NAME A FEW. 527312 152159 FARM OPERATIONS UFI'S FARM OPERATIONS (GROWING AND DISTRIBUTING FOOD AND SEEDLINGS) FROM JUNE TO NOVEMBER ENCOMPASSES: "GROWING FOOD TO DISTRIBUTE FROM ALL SIX FARMING LOCATIONS (131 GLENWAY ST. PLOT, ASTORIA QUARTER ACRE FARM, GARRISON TROTTER FARM, AND FCEF FARMLAND. THERE ARE ALSO TWO GROWING SITES UFI MANAGES COLLABORATIVELY WITH OUR PARTNER VICTORY PROGRAM/REVISION HOUSE, "COLLABORATING WITH AGRARIAN PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AND REACHING OUT TO RESIDENTS OF DORCHESTER, MATTAPAN, AND ROXBURY, "DISTRIBUTION OF 39,533 POUNDS OF FOOD (INCLUDING 4,465 POUNDS OF DONATED FOOD AND 18,748 POUNDS PURCHASED FROM PARTNERS), "DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD VIA BOXES OF (72 VEGETABLES/ FRUIT) COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE BOXES (CSA). WITH OUR COLLABORATING COMMUNITY PARTNERS DORCHESTER FOOD COOP AND OASIS ON BALLOU/CODMAN SQUARE NDC. THERE ARE ALSO 15 SOLIDARITY CSA'S THAT ARE DONATED FREE OF CHARGE TO FAMILIES WITH SIGNIFICANT FOOD INSECURITY, "RUNNING A WEEKLY FARMSTAND THAT SERVED 1,350 CUSTOMERS MANY OF WHOM WERE FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES THAT RELIED UPON SUBSIDIES FROM DOLLARS RAISED BY UFI, HIP/SNAP, WIC AND CITY OF BOSTON FOOD COUPONS, "SEEDLING GROWTH AND SALES OF SEEDLING PLANTS, "EDUCATING UFI CUSTOMERS AND ENCOURAGING PLANTING FOR HEALTH BENEFITS OF FRESH CROPS SUCH AS TURMERIC AND GINGER, AND OTHER SPICES AND HERBS, AND "LIVE MUSIC AT THE FARM STAND. USING JAZZ AND AFRO-LATIN MUSIC TO ENCOURAGE CONVERSATION AND A SENSE OF COMMUNITY FOR UFI'S NEIGHBORS AND CUSTOMERS. 2125 COMPLETING CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO PURCHASE FOWLER CLARK EPSTEIN FARM AFTER A VERY SUCCESSFUL TWO-AND-A-HALF-YEAR CAPITAL CAMPAIGN UFI ENGAGED NEW DONORS, REACTIVATED LONG-TIME SUPPORTERS, AND ENERGIZED BOARD MEMBERS ENOUGH TO RAISE MONEY TO PURCHASE ITS HISTORIC BUILDINGS AND PROPERTY. WORKING IN COLLABORATION WITH ITS LANDLORD HISTORIC BOSTON INC. (HBI) ON THE PRESERVATION AND PERMANENCE SINCE IT TOOK OVER THE FARM, THE ORGANIZATION SECURED SUPPORT FROM PUBLIC, PRIVATE SOURCES AND INDIVIDUAL DONORS TO PURCHASE THE FOWLER CLARK EPSTEIN FARM (FCEF) FREE AND CLEAR. THIS MEANS THAT THE FARMLAND, THE BARN, THE GREENHOUSE AND ITS THREE BUILDINGS ARE OWNED OUTRIGHT WITHOUT LIENS BY UFI. THIS IS A LANDMARK EFFORT FOR OUR NEIGHBORHOOD AS SO MUCH OF THE CITY HAS BEEN COMPROMISED BY GENTRIFICATION AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS. ADDITIONAL FUNDS WERE USED TO ESTABLISH A DESIGNATED FISCAL RESERVE FUND HELPING TO ASSURE UFI'S FINANCIAL STABILITY. IN 2021, UFI WAS AWARDED A GRANT FROM THE MA CULTURAL FACILITIES FUND, THAT RESULTED IN A DETAILED FACILITIES MAINTENANCE PLAN SO SPECIFIC FUNDS HAVE BEEN, AND WILL BE, RAISED FOR DESIGNATED BUILDING AND EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE, LONG-TERM UPKEEP AND NECESSARY REPLACEMENT. THE FCEF PURCHASE IS IMPORTANT BECAUSE IT HELPS SECURE AND IDENTIFY UFI'S LOCALE AS A HUB OF LEARNING AND URBAN FARMING. UFI'S ACTIVITIES IN THE REALM OF CULTURE, CULINARY ARTS, EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING ARE KEY IN SERVING BOSTON'S NEIGHBORHOODS AND ATTRACTING PEOPLE FROM ACROSS THE CITY. 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VISION: THRIVING, RESILIENT COMMUNITIES WHERE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES HAVE ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD, A DEEPER CONNECTION TO THE LAND, AND STRENGTHENED SOCIAL NETWORKS. TRAINING AND ENGAGEMENT OF BIPOC INDIVIDUALS SO THAT OUR COMMUNITY IS ANCHORED AND COMMITTED TO A VISION OF THE FUTURE THAT IS HEALTHY, EMPOWERED, AND SAFE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A EDUCATION: FIT AROUND THE FARM (FATF): UFI DEVELOPED PROGRAM FOR SENIORS THAT FOCUSED ON HEALTHY EATING, HEALTHY COOKING AND EXERCISE. ONE HUNDRED PEOPLE REGISTERED, 90% WERE SENIOR WOMEN (AGES 50-100). TWICE A WEEK THERE WERE 50-60 PARTICIPANTS FOR CHAIR YOGA, DANCING, FITNESS AND DEMONSTRATIONS BY GUEST CHEFS. THE PROGRAM HAS REALLY BUILT COMMUNITY AND FED UFI'S OTHER COMMUNITY EFFORTS. THE MEN'S BLACK GATHERING: MEN GATHER TWICE A MONTH FOR TAI CHI, GENERAL FITNESS, HEALTHY FOOD AND DISCUSSION OF HEALTHY EATING. MEN DISCUSS HEALTHY LIFESTYLES AND PAST TRAUMA. THIS BECOMES A SAFE PLACE FOR OUR SENIOR MEN. FARMER TRAINING PROGRAMS THE TRAINING OF FARMER'S CONTINUED IN 2022 BUT WITH A SLIGHTLY REDUCED RECRUITMENT DUE TO COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS AS VARIANTS EMERGED. THE 9- WEEK PROGRAM FOR TRAINING FARMERS RESULTED IN 19 PARTICIPANTS WHO GAINED GENERAL KNOWLEDGE ABOUT URBAN AGRICULTURE. THE 20 WEEK SUMMER PROGRAM WAS MORE DETAILED WITH PARTICIPANTS LEARNING ABOUT PLANTING, SEEDS, WEEDING, PATHWAY CONSTRUCTION, CROP ROTATION, ORGANIC METHODS FOR PEST CONTROL, HARVESTING, AND FARM BUSINESS PLANNING. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B COMMUNITY PROGRAMS/NPO PARTNER OUTREACH/ CORPORATE CONNECTIONS: "SIX JAZZ PERFORMANCES OCCURRED AT UFI TO ATTRACT THE COMMUNITY AND THANK PARTNERS FOR THEIR EFFORTS; "UFI COMPLETED BUILDING AND INSTALLING ADDITIONAL GROW BOXES IN 2022, MAKING THE TOTAL 122. THAT MEANS THAT PEOPLE ARE GROWING HEALTHY FOOD IN THEIR SCHOOLS, CAMPS, BACKYARDS, FRONT YARDS AND PORCHES. GUIDANCE OCCURRED FOR THESE GROWERS VIA ZOOM, AT THE SEEDLING SALE AND IN-PERSON AT FCEF, "THE COMMUNITY MEAL BAGS FOOD DELIVERY CONTINUED INTO 2022. FUNDED BY DONORS COMMITTED TO FIGHTING HUNGER AND FOOD INSECURITY THE MEALS WERE PREPARED BY BIPOC CHEFS AND CONSISTED OF FRESH VEGETABLES, A STARCH, AND A PROTEIN WITH ENOUGH FOOD FOR A FAMILY OF THREE, "THANKSGIVING / INDIGENOUS PEOPLE'S CELEBRATION FOOD DISTRIBUTION OF 400 TURKEYS WITH ALL THE FIXINGS FOR A MEAL TO FAMILIES NOMINATED BY PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOLS AND NEIGHBORS, "HELD "FOOD DAY" A FREE EVENT FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY WITH THREE DEMONSTRATIONS OF CULTURALLY RELEVANT FOOD BY DIVERSE CHEFS, A CIDER-PRESS AND ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN, FAMILY HEALTH EDUCATION DISCUSSIONS, AND A FREE BOOK GIVE AWAY, "VOLUNTEERS CONTINUED TO HELP UFI WITH FARMING AND WEEDING. UP TO 250 PEOPLE GAVE TIME THIS YEAR FOR ABOUT THREE HOURS PER PERSON (VOLUNTEERS CONSISTED OF CORPORATE VOLUNTEERS, NEIGHBORS, STUDENTS AND YOUTH), "COLLABORATING COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS ARE BOWDOIN STREET HEALTH CENTER, SPORTSMEN'S TENNIS CLUB AND ENRICHMENT CENTER, BETHEL AME CHURCH, NATIONAL BLACK COLLEGE ALLIANCE, MATTAPAN FOOD AND FITNESS, DORECHERSTER FOOD COOP, BOWDOIN STREET HEALTH CENTER, AND CODMAN SQUARE NDC. "SCHOOL PROGRAMS CONTINUED AT THE JOSEPH LEE SCHOOL, PAULINE A. SHAW SCHOOL, CODMAN ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL, BRIGHTON HIGH SCHOOL, ELLISON PARKS SCHOOL, MILDRED AVE K-8 SCHOOL, AND MILTON ACADEMY TO NAME A FEW. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C FARM OPERATIONS UFI'S FARM OPERATIONS (GROWING AND DISTRIBUTING FOOD AND SEEDLINGS) FROM JUNE TO NOVEMBER ENCOMPASSES: "GROWING FOOD TO DISTRIBUTE FROM ALL SIX FARMING LOCATIONS (131 GLENWAY ST. PLOT, ASTORIA QUARTER ACRE FARM, GARRISON TROTTER FARM, AND FCEF FARMLAND. THERE ARE ALSO TWO GROWING SITES UFI MANAGES COLLABORATIVELY WITH OUR PARTNER VICTORY PROGRAM/REVISION HOUSE, "COLLABORATING WITH AGRARIAN PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AND REACHING OUT TO RESIDENTS OF DORCHESTER, MATTAPAN, AND ROXBURY, "DISTRIBUTION OF 39,533 POUNDS OF FOOD (INCLUDING 4,465 POUNDS OF DONATED FOOD AND 18,748 POUNDS PURCHASED FROM PARTNERS), "DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD VIA BOXES OF (72 VEGETABLES/ FRUIT) COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE BOXES (CSA). WITH OUR COLLABORATING COMMUNITY PARTNERS DORCHESTER FOOD COOP AND OASIS ON BALLOU/CODMAN SQUARE NDC. THERE ARE ALSO 15 SOLIDARITY CSA'S THAT ARE DONATED FREE OF CHARGE TO FAMILIES WITH SIGNIFICANT FOOD INSECURITY, "RUNNING A WEEKLY FARMSTAND THAT SERVED 1,350 CUSTOMERS MANY OF WHOM WERE FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES THAT RELIED UPON SUBSIDIES FROM DOLLARS RAISED BY UFI, HIP/SNAP, WIC AND CITY OF BOSTON FOOD COUPONS, "SEEDLING GROWTH AND SALES OF SEEDLING PLANTS, "EDUCATING UFI CUSTOMERS AND ENCOURAGING PLANTING FOR HEALTH BENEFITS OF FRESH CROPS SUCH AS TURMERIC AND GINGER, AND OTHER SPICES AND HERBS, AND "LIVE MUSIC AT THE FARM STAND. USING JAZZ AND AFRO-LATIN MUSIC TO ENCOURAGE CONVERSATION AND A SENSE OF COMMUNITY FOR UFI'S NEIGHBORS AND CUSTOMERS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D COMPLETING CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO PURCHASE FOWLER CLARK EPSTEIN FARM AFTER A VERY SUCCESSFUL TWO-AND-A-HALF-YEAR CAPITAL CAMPAIGN UFI ENGAGED NEW DONORS, REACTIVATED LONG-TIME SUPPORTERS, AND ENERGIZED BOARD MEMBERS ENOUGH TO RAISE MONEY TO PURCHASE ITS HISTORIC BUILDINGS AND PROPERTY. WORKING IN COLLABORATION WITH ITS LANDLORD HISTORIC BOSTON INC. (HBI) ON THE PRESERVATION AND PERMANENCE SINCE IT TOOK OVER THE FARM, THE ORGANIZATION SECURED SUPPORT FROM PUBLIC, PRIVATE SOURCES AND INDIVIDUAL DONORS TO PURCHASE THE FOWLER CLARK EPSTEIN FARM (FCEF) FREE AND CLEAR. THIS MEANS THAT THE FARMLAND, THE BARN, THE GREENHOUSE AND ITS THREE BUILDINGS ARE OWNED OUTRIGHT WITHOUT LIENS BY UFI. THIS IS A LANDMARK EFFORT FOR OUR NEIGHBORHOOD AS SO MUCH OF THE CITY HAS BEEN COMPROMISED BY GENTRIFICATION AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS. ADDITIONAL FUNDS WERE USED TO ESTABLISH A DESIGNATED FISCAL RESERVE FUND HELPING TO ASSURE UFI'S FINANCIAL STABILITY. IN 2021, UFI WAS AWARDED A GRANT FROM THE MA CULTURAL FACILITIES FUND, THAT RESULTED IN A DETAILED FACILITIES MAINTENANCE PLAN SO SPECIFIC FUNDS HAVE BEEN, AND WILL BE, RAISED FOR DESIGNATED BUILDING AND EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE, LONG-TERM UPKEEP AND NECESSARY REPLACEMENT. THE FCEF PURCHASE IS IMPORTANT BECAUSE IT HELPS SECURE AND IDENTIFY UFI'S LOCALE AS A HUB OF LEARNING AND URBAN FARMING. UFI'S ACTIVITIES IN THE REALM OF CULTURE, CULINARY ARTS, EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING ARE KEY IN SERVING BOSTON'S NEIGHBORHOODS AND ATTRACTING PEOPLE FROM ACROSS THE CITY. FCEF HELPS PROMOTE HEALTH AND WELLNESS FOR ALL AGES AND PROVIDES A HEADQUARTERS FOR UFI AND URBAN FARMING FOR THE FUTURE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY A CPA AND REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BOOKKEEKPER, AND BOARD CHAIR, PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE URBAN FARMING INSTITUTE REVIEWS WITH EACH BOARD MEMBER THE OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS EACH YEAR. BOARD MEMBERS HAVE BEEN EXCUSED FROM VOTES AND DISCUSSION IF THERE IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ALL MEMBERS SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. NO REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION WAS MADE DURING THE YEAR.