2024-06-12T08:25:40-07:00 2023-12-31 474590864 Linda A Howdeshell CPA 9208 Lodge Pole Ln Saint Louis MO 63126 990 2023-01-01 274160056 EarthDance EART 3145211006 233 South Dade Avenue Saint Louis MO 631352522 Molly Rockamann Executive Director 3145211006 2024-06-12 true Molly Rockamann true Linda A Howdeshell CPA P01302317 3147403983 2024-06-12 X 3 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Molly Rockamann 233 South Dade Avenue Saint Louis MO 631352522 1032754 false X www.earthdancefarms.org X 2010 MO EarthDance advances food justice by training organic farmers and gardeners of all ages, providing connection to healthy food and the land, and cultivating vibrant community. 14 14 16 297 0 0 809489 886500 100524 101135 15653 27837 128811 17282 1054477 1032754 0 0 556623 635295 0 96505 222460 289645 779083 924940 275394 107814 1348629 1447923 13772 15097 1334857 1432826 X EarthDance advances food justice by training organic farmers and gardeners of all ages, providing connection to healthy food and the land, and cultivating vibrant community. false false 42483 0 6908 Adult Education: EarthDance's adult education includes "Spring Training for Gardener's" a quick-start 5-week program for individuals interested in learning backyard and community gardening (126 participants in 2023), a paid summer apprenticeship option for individuals pursuing a career in agriculture (8 participants in 2023), workshops, and farm tours. EarthDance also fosters an active volunteer corps, with 297 participants contributing over 2400 hours of service on the farm in 2023. 57120 0 47006 Farm to School: EarthDance's partnership with the Ferguson-Florissant School District connects the district's 10,000+ students, families, and staff to farm-to-school programming for ages K-12. This initiative includes garden-based professional development for district teachers, an agri-culinary internship program providing high school students with culinary and farming skills, service learning opportunities for young people on the farm, and support for school district gardens by EarthDance's Farm to School educator. In 2023, EarthDance served 1000+ students and district staff via farm tours, field trips, nutrition and cooking lessons for students, and garden-based professional development for District staff. 71942 0 14320 Participation on EarthDance's Pay What You Can Farm Stand grew in 2023. Community members from the greater St. Louis area utilized the Pay What You Can Farm Stand 745 times, up 42% over 2022. $1,202 worth of organic produce was distributed at the Farm Stand. $3,294 in discounts off retail value of the produce was provided, up 156% from 2022. 60% of shoppers were residents of North St. Louis County, and one in four shoppers lives in Ferguson. 565308 0 0 Other programs 565308 0 0 736853 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 12 0 true 16 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false X 14 14 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true false true false false X Amy Gascon CPA 3145211006 233 South Dade Avenue Saint Louis MO 631352522 Helen Lee Board Chair 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Tullia Hamilton Vice Chair 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Wendy Geraty Treasurer 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Jane Keating Secretary 6.00 X X 0 0 0 Dr Rosa Kincaid Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Laurie Thompson Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Stephanie Morgan Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Susan Smith Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Olivia Polk Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Joseph Bosco Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Tiffany Jones Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Terrence O'Connor Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Miriam Singer Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Cindy Bambini Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Molly Rockamann Founding Director 40.00 X 89772 0 5796 89772 0 5796 false false false 277509 403695 205296 17094 886500 Crop Sales 111000 90472 0 0 Adult Education 616000 6908 0 0 Farm Tour 616000 3755 0 0 101135 27837 0 0 277509 Miscellaneous 812900 17282 17282 0 0 17282 1032754 146254 0 0 91306 71222 7301 12783 468502 394241 31564 42697 7540 6006 747 787 27338 19617 3787 3934 40609 33818 2554 4237 50200 19689 10771 19740 22890 0 22890 0 24889 24814 0 75 30364 17716 6224 6424 27992 25710 1353 929 8304 7147 815 342 25151 20113 2519 2519 11088 9681 917 490 Farm operation 54251 54251 0 0 Contributions 17094 17094 0 0 Truck and auto 4348 4348 0 0 Registration and bank fees 4106 2418 140 1548 8968 8968 0 0 924940 736853 91582 96505 515482 864091 55102 133926 1421 2623 654128 206845 464847 447283 311777 1348629 1447923 13772 15097 13772 15097 X 1206085 1294579 128772 138247 1334857 1432826 1348629 1447923 107814 -9845 X X false true X true false X 0 588533 531191 541635 811605 886500 3359464 0 0 588533 531191 541635 811605 886500 3359464 0 3359464 4375 927 670 27629 33601 0 0 3393065 0.99010 0.99800 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 130000 130000 456747 153419 303328 55377 41422 13955 12004 12004 0 447283 1022910 -9844 -9844 1032754 1032754 924940 924940 924940 Pt XII, Line 1 The organization used the accrual method of accounting for the 990 to match the audited financials. Pt VI, Line 11b Organizations Process to Review Form 990. Reviewed by outsourced accountant, executive director, and board treasurer before emailing a copy of the 990 to the board. Pt VI, Line 12c Each director, principal officer and member of a committee with governing board delegated powers shall annually sign a statement which affirms such person: a. Has received a copy of the conflicts of interest policy, b. Has read and understands the policy, c. Has agreed to comply with the policy, and d. Understands the Corporation is charitable and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities which accomplish one or more of its tax-exempt purposes. Pt VI, Line 15a Compensation Process for Top Official. Salary was determined by analyzing the salaries of Directors of comparable nonprofit organizations. Pt VI, Line 19 Governing documents made available upon request. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Other programs 565308. 0. 0.