2024-05-15T17:58:58-05:00 2023-06-30 263939360 BOMAN ACCOUNTING GROUP INC 20 UNION AVENUE CAMPBELL CA 95008 990 2022-07-01 471590387 COMMON ROOTS FARM COMM 4082102030 301 GOLF CLUB DRIVE SANTA CRUZ CA 95060 HEIDI CARTAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4082102030 2024-05-15 1 HEIDI CARTAN 999009999 0 LYNDA R BOMAN CPA P00135429 4088662004 2024-05-15 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z HEIDI CARTAN 301 GOLF CLUB DRIVE SANTA CRUZ CA 95060 482799 0 X WWW.COMMONROOTSFARM.ORG X 2014 CA TO PROVIDE FARM-BASED EMPLOYMENT SKILLS TRAINING AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES TO PEOPLE LIVING WITH INTELLECTUAL/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES IN AN INCLUSIVE SEETING OF AN URBAN FARM. 5 5 5 100 0 0 496934 435666 40164 0 374 471 -590 44892 536882 481029 0 0 0 0 137580 110702 0 0 2208 113632 108731 251212 219433 285670 261596 864661 1126179 735 645 863926 1125534 X TO PROVIDE FARM-BASED EMPLOYMENT SKILLS, TRAINING AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES TO PEOPLE LIVING WITH INTELLECTUAL/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES IN AN INCLUSIVE SETTING OF AN URBAN FARM. 0 0 193666 COMMON ROOTS FARM'S MISSION IS TO BRING TOGETHER PEOPLE WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES TO GROW HEALTHY FOOD, BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS, AND BUILD RELATIONSHIPS THAT SUSTAIN EVERYONE. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS BY OPERATING A PRODUCTION FARM GROWING 25+ FOOD CROPS AND 30+ FLOWER VARIETIES FOR SALE DIRECTLY TO THE PUBLIC. WE OFFER INTERNSHIPS AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES TO PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, HOST EDUCATIONAL FARM-BASED WORK DAYS FOR SCHOOLS AND CORPORATE GROUPS, AND HOST SOCIAL EVENTS TO HELP BREAK THE ISOLATION SO COMMON WITH PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. WE OPERATED A 55 MEMBER COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE SUBSCRIPTION (CSA) PROGRAM, PARTICIPATED IN LOCAL POP UP MARKETS, AND HELD A HARVEST FESTIVAL FEATURING A WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE DANCE FLOOR, LOCAL ARTISTS, AND GAMES FOR ALL ABILITIES.DURING OUR 2022-2023 SEASON WE HOSTED THREE DIFFERENT DAY PROGRAMS, EACH COMPRISING APPROXIMATELY 15-20 PEOPLE, AGED 22+, WHO LIVE WITH INTELLECTUAL/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. EACH GROUP PARTICIPATED ON THE FARM ONE DAY/WEEK AND STAYED FOR LUNCH. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED SEED SOWING, PLANT CARE, GARDEN EDUCATION, ANIMAL FEEDING AND CARE, AND FLOWER BOUQUET MAKING. WE ALSO HOSTED A WEEKLY ACCESSIBLE GARDEN CLUB AND A WEEKLY ACCESSIBLE OUTDOOR ART CLASS. BOTH WERE HELD IN OUR ACCESSIBLE SEED TO SALAD GARDEN. THE FARM ADDED AN OUTDOOR KITCHEN TO THIS AREA TO BE ABLE TO OFFER FARM-BASED COOKING AND NUTRITION CLASSES TO OUR TARGET POPULATION AND THEIR SUPPORT STAFF. COMMON ROOTS ALSO HIRED ANOTHER INTERN THROUGH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA'S 'EMPLOYMENT OF PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES BLUEPRINT' PROGRAM. WE ALSO PROVIDED EMPLOYMENT TO TWO INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. ON FARM VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES WERE MADE AVAILABLE FOR OVER 300 PEOPLE, WITH A FOCUS ON SUPPORTING VOLUNTEERS WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR CAREGIVERS IN PARTICIPATING IN OUR FARM OPERATION. WE ENGAGED 15-20 REGULAR, WEEKLY VOLUNTEERS THROUGHOUT THE SEASON, MOST OF WHOM ARE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. OUR VOLUNTEERS ASSISTED WITH ALL ASPECTS OF OUR PRODUCTION, INCLUDING WORKING IN OUR WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE GREENHOUSE TO PROPAGATE SEEDS AS WELL AS PLANTING, TENDING, HARVESTING AND DISTRIBUTING FOOD AND FLOWER CROPS IN OUR FIELDS. WE HOSTED GROUPS FROM TWO OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WHO HELD EVENTS ON THE FARM. IN OUR 2023 SEASON, WE BUILT UPON THE SUCCESSES OF PREVIOUS YEARS BY EXPANDING OUR VOLUNTEER SLOTS, OUR CSA CUSTOMER BASE, AND OUR SURPLUS PRODUCE DONATION PROGRAM TO OUR LOCAL PARTNER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO ALLEVIATE FOOD INSECURITY IN OUR COMMUNITY. WE CONTINUED TO ENGAGE SEVERAL VOLUNTEERS WHO CAME FOR MORE INTENSIVE LEARNING ABOUT SMALL SCALE AGRICULTURE AND WHO RECEIVED A SMALL STIPEND.COMMON ROOTS FARM HOSTED SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS, INCLUDING WELCOMING STUDENTS WITH SEVERE DISABILITIES AS WELL AS REGULAR EDUCATION STUDENTS FROM ELEMENTARY THROUGH POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. WE ALSO ENGAGED 20-25 VOLUNTEERS IN A SERIES OF MONTHLY WEEKEND WORKDAYS ON THE FARM, ACCOMPLISHING NUMEROUS TASKS SUCH AS REPAIRING FENCING, INSTALLING A MOVEABLE SHADE STRUCTURE, PLANTING OUT ACCESSIBLE ROLL-INTO BEDS AND BUILDING DISPLAY STRUCTURES FOR A PLANT SALE. WE EXPANDED OUR POST-SECONDARY VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM TO SERVE MORE STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES COMING FROM THREE DIFFERENT CLASSROOMS AND WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION'S WORKABILITY PROGRAM. 193666 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 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 0 0 0 1 8 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 CA X THE ORGANIZATION 4082102030 301 GOLF CLUB DRIVE SANTA CRUZ CA 95060 X JANIE WHITEFORD BOARD CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DONNA CALAME VICE-CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 LINDSAY DYE SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 IGOR SMELYANSKY TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 HEIDI CARTAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 10.00 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 435666 435666 471 471 46662 1770 44892 44892 481029 44892 0 471 96724 96724 5318 5318 8660 8660 918 918 7111 7111 21029 20804 225 7496 7496 2764 2764 12236 9789 2447 2962 268 486 2208 7356 7356 11233 10583 650 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 17735 17735 FARM MAINTENANCE 9861 9861 LICENSES AND FEES 4226 4226 ANIMAL MAINTENANCE 3804 3804 219433 193666 23559 2208 523432 494524 214591 390729 1078 80421 41234 24865 39187 101773 200661 864661 1126179 735 645 735 645 X 863926 1125534 863926 1125534 864661 1126179 261596 12 0 X 0 0 0 X 262912 249281 209094 496934 421666 1639887 262912 249281 209094 496934 421666 1639887 152557 1487330 134 414 374 471 1393 1641280 121028 0.90620 0.94000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 21678 21678 58743 41234 17509 39187 FARM CIP 200661 200661 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A FINAL COPY OF THE 990 RETURN IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO BEING FILED FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST