2024-11-08T17:14:34-05:00 2023-12-31 463169148 DAVISKELLY LLP 42 MILL ROAD WILMINGTON MA 01887 990 2023-01-01 453961022 THE URBAN FARMING INSTITUTE OF BOSTONINC URBA 6176805378 487R NORFOLK STREET MATTAPAN MA 02126 PATRICIA SPENCE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6176805378 2024-11-08 true false RANDALL S DAVIS P10427372 9787648966 2024-11-08 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z PATRICIA SPENCE 487R NORFOLK STREET MATTAPAN MA 02126 3091127 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 18 0 3456709 3013141 152159 74073 106 3913 150 0 3609124 3091127 0 0 616787 734514 71212 79500 214051 705923 751049 1393922 1565063 2215202 1526064 5017285 6142170 125047 199833 4892238 5942337 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 364130 25715 EDUCATION: IN 2023 "FIT AROUND THE FARM: A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO HEALTH PROMOTION FOR ELDERS," HAS BEEN PUBLISHED IN SSM - QUALITATIVE RESEARCH IN HEALTH. THIS IS A HISTORIC DEVELOPMENT AND HONOR FOR A PROGRAM THAT HAS BEEN EXPANDING SINCE 2019. FIT AROUND THE FARM (FATF): UFI DEVELOPS PROGRAMMING FOR SENIORS THAT FOCUSES ON HEALTHY EATING, HEALTHY COOKING AND EXERCISE. A 2023 HIGHLIGHT FOR OUR SENIORS WAS A FARM TO TABLE MEAL IN BEVERLY MASSACHUSETTS AT A LOCAL FARM. TWICE A WEEK THERE WERE 50-60 PARTICIPANTS FOR CHAIR YOGA, DANCING, FITNESS AND DEMONSTRATIONS BY GUEST CHEFS. OUR SENIORS VOLUNTEER, GROW FOOD, ATTEND OUR FARM STAND FOR HEALTHY VEGETABLES AND HERBS, PARTICIPATE IN OUR ANNUAL SEEDLING SALE AND ATTEND OUR SPECIAL EVENTS. UFI HAS CREATED AN ENVIRONMENT TO PROMOTE HEALTH THROUGH LOCAL ACCESS TO FRESH FOOD. THE MEN'S BLACK GATHERING: A NEW PROGRAM WAS ADDED TO THE BLACK MEN'S GATHERING CALLED BARBERSHOP TALK. MEN ARE ENCOURAGED TO STOP BY FOR A MEAL AND A FREE HAIRCUT. THIS PROGRAM INCREASES NETWORKING AMONG SENIOR MEN, STAVES OFF ISOLATION AND CREATES A SAFE SPACE TO LEARN ABOUT WAYS TO INCREASE THEIR OVERALL HEALTH. MEN CONTINUE TO GATHER TWICE A MONTH FOR TAI CHI, GENERAL FITNESS, HEALTHY FOOD AND DISCUSSION OF HEALTHY EATING. FARMER TRAINING PROGRAM: UFI STARTED A 2-YEAR REVAMP OF THE FARMER TRAINING PROGRAM TO EXPAND THE PROGRAM IN 2025. PARTICIPANTS LEARN ABOUT PLANTING, SEEDS, WEEDING, PATHWAY CONSTRUCTION, CROP ROTATION, ORGANIC METHODS FOR PEST CONTROL, HARVESTING, AND FARM BUSINESS PLANNING. OTHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE MUSHROOM WORKSHOPS, BUILDING RAISED BEDS, GROWING TECHNIQUES ETC. IN THE AREA OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT UFI HAS ENCOURAGED ALL STAFF TO INCREASE THEIR LEARNING. THE GROWING TEAM WENT TO PUERTO RICO TO LEARN THE BEST GROWING PRACTICES BY VOLUNTEERING AT LOCAL FARMS. THEY RETURNED WITH A WEALTH OF KNOWLEDGE THAT THEY SUBSEQUENTLY WILL APPLY FOR THE 2024 GROWING SEASON. 78129 COMMUNITY PROGRAMS/NPO PARTNER OUTREACH/ CORPORATE CONNECTIONS: "LIVE MUSIC: OVER 22 PLUS JAZZ, AFRO-LATIN JAZZ, BOMBA AND BRAZILIAN PERFORMANCES OCCURRED AT THE UFI FARM STAND TO ATTRACT THE COMMUNITY AND PROVIDE A SAFE PLACE TO SHOP, PARTICIPATE IN ARTS & CRAFTS AND MEET GUEST CHEFS. "UFI COMPLETED BUILDING AND INSTALLING ADDITIONAL GROW BOXES IN 2023, MAKING THE TOTAL 129 TO DATE SINCE COVID-19. THAT MEANS THAT PEOPLE ARE GROWING HEALTHY FOOD IN THEIR BACKYARDS, FRONT YARDS AND PORCHES. GUIDANCE OCCURRED FOR THESE AT THE SEEDLING SALE AND IN-PERSON AT FCEF. UFI PLANS TO CREATE A 'GROW SERIES' FOR 2024 TO FURTHER TEACH RESIDENTS ALL THE STEPS OF GROWING FOOD. "OVER 2250 COMMUNITY MEAL BAGS FOOD DELIVERY CONTINUED INTO 2023. EACH MEAL BAG FEEDS A FAMILY OF 3. FUNDED BY DONORS COMMITTED TO FIGHTING HUNGER AND FOOD INSECURITY THE MEALS WERE PREPARED BY BIPOC CHEFS AND CONSISTED OF FRESH VEGETABLES, STARCH, AND A PROTEIN WITH ENOUGH FOOD FOR A FAMILY OF THREE, "THE 2023 THANKSGIVING / INDIGENOUS PEOPLE'S CELEBRATION FOOD DISTRIBUTION OF 400 TURKEYS (WITH ALL THE FIXINGS) FOR FAMILIES IN NEED NOMINATED BY PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOLS AND NEIGHBORS, "THE UFI FOOD DAY AND GARLIC FEST WAS HELD IN OCTOBER OF 2023. THIS IS A FREE EVENT FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY WITH DEMONSTRATIONS OF CULTURALLY RELEVANT FOOD BY DIVERSE CHEFS (VEGGIE SOUP, HERBAL TEAS ETC.), AN APPLE CIDER-PRESS AND ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN, FAMILY HEALTH EDUCATION DISCUSSIONS AND WORKSHOPS, AND A FREE BOOK GIVE AWAY, "550 VOLUNTEERS CONTINUED TO HELP UFI WITH FARMING AND WEEDING. AN AVERAGE VOLUNTEER WORKS FOR THREE HOURS PER PERSON (VOLUNTEERS CONSISTED OF CORPORATE VOLUNTEERS, NEIGHBORS, STUDENTS AND YOUTH), "COLLABORATING COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS ARE ABCD (NEW PARTNER), BOWDOIN STREET HEALTH CENTER, SPORTSMEN'S TENNIS CLUB AND ENRICHMENT CENTER, DORCHESTER FOOD COOP, BETHEL AME CHURCH, THE FOOD PROJECT, AND MATTAPAN FOOD AND FITNESS "SCHOOL PROGRAMS CONTINUED AT THE JOSEPH LEE SCHOOL, PAULINE A. SHAW SCHOOL, CODMAN ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL, BRIGHTON HIGH SCHOOL, ELLISON PARKS SCHOOL, AND MILTON ACADEMY TO NAME A FEW. 670021 48358 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 STREET, ASTORIA QUARTER ACRE FARM, GARRISON TROTTER FARM, AND FCEF FARMLAND. UFI ALSO MANAGES TWO GROWING SITES WITH OUR PARTNER VICTORY PROGRAM/REVISION HOUSE. THE PARTNERSHIP COMES WITH 2 ADDITIONAL GREENHOUSES ALLOWING UFI TO BOOST ITS SEEDLING PRODUCTION, "UFI GREW AND DISTRIBUTED OVER 18.040 POUNDS OF FOOD. DISTRIBUTION OF A TOTAL OF 40,000 POUNDS OF FOOD INCLUDED 4,500 POUNDS OF DONATED FOOD AND ADDITIONAL FOOD BROUGHT IN VIA OUR RURAL PARTNERS TO BRING IN ADDITIONAL FRUIT AND OTHER ITEMS UFI DOES NOT TRADITIONALLY GROW IN THE CITY. "DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD THROUGH 135 COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE BOXES (CSA) WITH OUR COLLABORATING COMMUNITY PARTNERS DORCHESTER FOOD COOP, OASIS ON BALLOU/CODMAN SQUARE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, FAMILY NURTURING CENTER, BOSTON UNIVERSITY AND THE BOSTON LIVING CENTER, "RUNNING A WEEKLY FARMSTAND THAT SERVED AN AMAZING INCREASE OF COMMUNITY SHOPPERS FROM 1,350 CUSTOMERS IN 2022 TO 2500 CUSTOMERS IN 2023 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. UFI ALSO ENGAGED WITH A FUNDER WHO SUPPORTED AN ADDITIONAL UFI COUPON PER BAG TO ALSO EASE THE COST OF FOOD. THIS SAME FUNDER PROVIDED MARKETING DOLLARS SO THAT UFI COULD DO REGULAR MARKETING FOR THE FARM STAND AND JAZZ PERFORMANCES, "SEEDLING GROWTH AND SALES OF SEEDLING PLANTS: UFI HAD OVER 150 CUSTOMERS FOR 2 SEEDLING SALES. NOT ONLY DID UFI PROVIDE SEEDLINGS FOR THE COMMUNITY BUT ALSO SUPPLIED SEEDLINGS FOR OTHER URBAN FARMERS AND NONPROFITS. "EDUCATING UFI CUSTOMERS AND ENCOURAGING PLANTING FOR HEALTH BENEFITS OF FRESH CROPS SUCH AS TURMERIC AND GINGER (GROWN IN OUR GREENHOUSE) 6700 COMPLETING CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO PURCHASE FOWLER CLARK EPSTEIN FARM AFTER A SUCCESSFUL TWO-AND-A-HALF-YEAR CAPITAL CAMPAIGN UFI ENGAGED ONE LAST MAJOR DONOR IN 2023 TO CONCLUDE THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN. ONCE THE LAST DONOR WAS ENGAGED IN MARCH, HBI AND UFI STARTED TO ARRANGE FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE HISTORIC FOWLER CLARK EPSTEIN FARM (FCEF) PROPERTY BY THE URBAN FARMING INSTITUTE. THIS MEANS THAT THE FARMLAND, HISTORIC HOUSE AND BARN, ARE OWNED OUTRIGHT WITHOUT LIENS BY UFI. ZERO MORTGAGE WAS REQUIRED TO PURCHASE THE PROPERTY BASED ON THE SUCCESSFUL CAPITAL CAMPAIGN. UFI HAS BECOME A CRITICAL STEWARD OF THE HISTORIC LANDMARK PROPERTY. AT A TIME WHEN GENTRIFICATION ABOUNDS IN OUR COMMUNITY UFI WILL BE ABLE TO OPERATE AS THE HUB OF URBAN FARMING, FARMER TRAINING, EDUCATION, HEALTH & WELLNESS, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING WELL INTO THE FUTURE. THE GREENHOUSE WAS PREVIOUSLY BUILT AND OPENED FOR OPERATION IN 2019 BY UFI. THE GREENHOUSE IS OWNED OUTRIGHT AS WELL. THE ABOVE DECISIONS WILL ALLOW FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE. FCEF WILL ALSO CONTINUE TO SERVE AS UFI'S COMMUNITY HEADQUARTERS. 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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: IN 2023 "FIT AROUND THE FARM: A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO HEALTH PROMOTION FOR ELDERS," HAS BEEN PUBLISHED IN SSM - QUALITATIVE RESEARCH IN HEALTH. THIS IS A HISTORIC DEVELOPMENT AND HONOR FOR A PROGRAM THAT HAS BEEN EXPANDING SINCE 2019. FIT AROUND THE FARM (FATF): UFI DEVELOPS PROGRAMMING FOR SENIORS THAT FOCUSES ON HEALTHY EATING, HEALTHY COOKING AND EXERCISE. A 2023 HIGHLIGHT FOR OUR SENIORS WAS A FARM TO TABLE MEAL IN BEVERLY MASSACHUSETTS AT A LOCAL FARM. TWICE A WEEK THERE WERE 50-60 PARTICIPANTS FOR CHAIR YOGA, DANCING, FITNESS AND DEMONSTRATIONS BY GUEST CHEFS. OUR SENIORS VOLUNTEER, GROW FOOD, ATTEND OUR FARM STAND FOR HEALTHY VEGETABLES AND HERBS, PARTICIPATE IN OUR ANNUAL SEEDLING SALE AND ATTEND OUR SPECIAL EVENTS. UFI HAS CREATED AN ENVIRONMENT TO PROMOTE HEALTH THROUGH LOCAL ACCESS TO FRESH FOOD. THE MEN'S BLACK GATHERING: A NEW PROGRAM WAS ADDED TO THE BLACK MEN'S GATHERING CALLED BARBERSHOP TALK. MEN ARE ENCOURAGED TO STOP BY FOR A MEAL AND A FREE HAIRCUT. THIS PROGRAM INCREASES NETWORKING AMONG SENIOR MEN, STAVES OFF ISOLATION AND CREATES A SAFE SPACE TO LEARN ABOUT WAYS TO INCREASE THEIR OVERALL HEALTH. MEN CONTINUE TO GATHER TWICE A MONTH FOR TAI CHI, GENERAL FITNESS, HEALTHY FOOD AND DISCUSSION OF HEALTHY EATING. FARMER TRAINING PROGRAM: UFI STARTED A 2-YEAR REVAMP OF THE FARMER TRAINING PROGRAM TO EXPAND THE PROGRAM IN 2025. PARTICIPANTS LEARN ABOUT PLANTING, SEEDS, WEEDING, PATHWAY CONSTRUCTION, CROP ROTATION, ORGANIC METHODS FOR PEST CONTROL, HARVESTING, AND FARM BUSINESS PLANNING. OTHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE MUSHROOM WORKSHOPS, BUILDING RAISED BEDS, GROWING TECHNIQUES ETC. IN THE AREA OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT UFI HAS ENCOURAGED ALL STAFF TO INCREASE THEIR LEARNING. THE GROWING TEAM WENT TO PUERTO RICO TO LEARN THE BEST GROWING PRACTICES BY VOLUNTEERING AT LOCAL FARMS. THEY RETURNED WITH A WEALTH OF KNOWLEDGE THAT THEY SUBSEQUENTLY WILL APPLY FOR THE 2024 GROWING SEASON. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B COMMUNITY PROGRAMS/NPO PARTNER OUTREACH/ CORPORATE CONNECTIONS: "LIVE MUSIC: OVER 22 PLUS JAZZ, AFRO-LATIN JAZZ, BOMBA AND BRAZILIAN PERFORMANCES OCCURRED AT THE UFI FARM STAND TO ATTRACT THE COMMUNITY AND PROVIDE A SAFE PLACE TO SHOP, PARTICIPATE IN ARTS & CRAFTS AND MEET GUEST CHEFS. "UFI COMPLETED BUILDING AND INSTALLING ADDITIONAL GROW BOXES IN 2023, MAKING THE TOTAL 129 TO DATE SINCE COVID-19. THAT MEANS THAT PEOPLE ARE GROWING HEALTHY FOOD IN THEIR BACKYARDS, FRONT YARDS AND PORCHES. GUIDANCE OCCURRED FOR THESE AT THE SEEDLING SALE AND IN-PERSON AT FCEF. UFI PLANS TO CREATE A 'GROW SERIES' FOR 2024 TO FURTHER TEACH RESIDENTS ALL THE STEPS OF GROWING FOOD. "OVER 2250 COMMUNITY MEAL BAGS FOOD DELIVERY CONTINUED INTO 2023. EACH MEAL BAG FEEDS A FAMILY OF 3. FUNDED BY DONORS COMMITTED TO FIGHTING HUNGER AND FOOD INSECURITY THE MEALS WERE PREPARED BY BIPOC CHEFS AND CONSISTED OF FRESH VEGETABLES, STARCH, AND A PROTEIN WITH ENOUGH FOOD FOR A FAMILY OF THREE, "THE 2023 THANKSGIVING / INDIGENOUS PEOPLE'S CELEBRATION FOOD DISTRIBUTION OF 400 TURKEYS (WITH ALL THE FIXINGS) FOR FAMILIES IN NEED NOMINATED BY PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOLS AND NEIGHBORS, "THE UFI FOOD DAY AND GARLIC FEST WAS HELD IN OCTOBER OF 2023. THIS IS A FREE EVENT FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY WITH DEMONSTRATIONS OF CULTURALLY RELEVANT FOOD BY DIVERSE CHEFS (VEGGIE SOUP, HERBAL TEAS ETC.), AN APPLE CIDER-PRESS AND ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN, FAMILY HEALTH EDUCATION DISCUSSIONS AND WORKSHOPS, AND A FREE BOOK GIVE AWAY, "550 VOLUNTEERS CONTINUED TO HELP UFI WITH FARMING AND WEEDING. AN AVERAGE VOLUNTEER WORKS FOR THREE HOURS PER PERSON (VOLUNTEERS CONSISTED OF CORPORATE VOLUNTEERS, NEIGHBORS, STUDENTS AND YOUTH), "COLLABORATING COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS ARE ABCD (NEW PARTNER), BOWDOIN STREET HEALTH CENTER, SPORTSMEN'S TENNIS CLUB AND ENRICHMENT CENTER, DORCHESTER FOOD COOP, BETHEL AME CHURCH, THE FOOD PROJECT, AND MATTAPAN FOOD AND FITNESS "SCHOOL PROGRAMS CONTINUED AT THE JOSEPH LEE SCHOOL, PAULINE A. SHAW SCHOOL, CODMAN ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL, BRIGHTON HIGH SCHOOL, ELLISON PARKS 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 STREET, ASTORIA QUARTER ACRE FARM, GARRISON TROTTER FARM, AND FCEF FARMLAND. UFI ALSO MANAGES TWO GROWING SITES WITH OUR PARTNER VICTORY PROGRAM/REVISION HOUSE. THE PARTNERSHIP COMES WITH 2 ADDITIONAL GREENHOUSES ALLOWING UFI TO BOOST ITS SEEDLING PRODUCTION, "UFI GREW AND DISTRIBUTED OVER 18.040 POUNDS OF FOOD. DISTRIBUTION OF A TOTAL OF 40,000 POUNDS OF FOOD INCLUDED 4,500 POUNDS OF DONATED FOOD AND ADDITIONAL FOOD BROUGHT IN VIA OUR RURAL PARTNERS TO BRING IN ADDITIONAL FRUIT AND OTHER ITEMS UFI DOES NOT TRADITIONALLY GROW IN THE CITY. "DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD THROUGH 135 COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE BOXES (CSA) WITH OUR COLLABORATING COMMUNITY PARTNERS DORCHESTER FOOD COOP, OASIS ON BALLOU/CODMAN SQUARE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, FAMILY NURTURING CENTER, BOSTON UNIVERSITY AND THE BOSTON LIVING CENTER, "RUNNING A WEEKLY FARMSTAND THAT SERVED AN AMAZING INCREASE OF COMMUNITY SHOPPERS FROM 1,350 CUSTOMERS IN 2022 TO 2500 CUSTOMERS IN 2023 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. UFI ALSO ENGAGED WITH A FUNDER WHO SUPPORTED AN ADDITIONAL UFI COUPON PER BAG TO ALSO EASE THE COST OF FOOD. THIS SAME FUNDER PROVIDED MARKETING DOLLARS SO THAT UFI COULD DO REGULAR MARKETING FOR THE FARM STAND AND JAZZ PERFORMANCES, "SEEDLING GROWTH AND SALES OF SEEDLING PLANTS: UFI HAD OVER 150 CUSTOMERS FOR 2 SEEDLING SALES. NOT ONLY DID UFI PROVIDE SEEDLINGS FOR THE COMMUNITY BUT ALSO SUPPLIED SEEDLINGS FOR OTHER URBAN FARMERS AND NONPROFITS. "EDUCATING UFI CUSTOMERS AND ENCOURAGING PLANTING FOR HEALTH BENEFITS OF FRESH CROPS SUCH AS TURMERIC AND GINGER (GROWN IN OUR GREENHOUSE) FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D COMPLETING CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO PURCHASE FOWLER CLARK EPSTEIN FARM AFTER A SUCCESSFUL TWO-AND-A-HALF-YEAR CAPITAL CAMPAIGN UFI ENGAGED ONE LAST MAJOR DONOR IN 2023 TO CONCLUDE THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN. ONCE THE LAST DONOR WAS ENGAGED IN MARCH, HBI AND UFI STARTED TO ARRANGE FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE HISTORIC FOWLER CLARK EPSTEIN FARM (FCEF) PROPERTY BY THE URBAN FARMING INSTITUTE. THIS MEANS THAT THE FARMLAND, HISTORIC HOUSE AND BARN, ARE OWNED OUTRIGHT WITHOUT LIENS BY UFI. ZERO MORTGAGE WAS REQUIRED TO PURCHASE THE PROPERTY BASED ON THE SUCCESSFUL CAPITAL CAMPAIGN. UFI HAS BECOME A CRITICAL STEWARD OF THE HISTORIC LANDMARK PROPERTY. AT A TIME WHEN GENTRIFICATION ABOUNDS IN OUR COMMUNITY UFI WILL BE ABLE TO OPERATE AS THE HUB OF URBAN FARMING, FARMER TRAINING, EDUCATION, HEALTH & WELLNESS, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING WELL INTO THE FUTURE. THE GREENHOUSE WAS PREVIOUSLY BUILT AND OPENED FOR OPERATION IN 2019 BY UFI. THE GREENHOUSE IS OWNED OUTRIGHT AS WELL. THE ABOVE DECISIONS WILL ALLOW FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE. FCEF WILL ALSO CONTINUE TO SERVE AS UFI'S COMMUNITY HEADQUARTERS. OUR DOORS ARE OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELLNESS FOR ALL AGES. 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. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 LOSS ON DISPOSAL -427,737