2025-11-14T16:27:18-06:00 2024-12-31 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 2921 LANDMARK PL STE 300 MADISON WI 537134236 990 2024-01-01 824504342 STAR FARM CHICAGO STAR 3127689949 934 W 50TH PLACE CHICAGO IL 60609 SHYOMARA MARTINEZ TREASURER 3127689949 2025-11-14 1 1 BRUCE MAYER CPA P00187180 6082744020 2025-11-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z STEPHANIE DUNN 934 W 50TH PLACE CHICAGO IL 60609 989555 0 X STARFARMCHICAGO.COM X 2018 IL TO SUPPORT AND EDUCATE THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY THROUGH ACCESS TO FRESH HEALTHY PRODUCE AND URBAN AGRICULTURE EDUCATION. 5 5 12 2000 0 0 621257 681592 98165 57523 0 0 161464 119695 880886 858810 0 0 0 0 321300 427238 0 0 50537 185508 308691 506808 735929 374078 122881 736735 1014557 88782 243723 647953 770834 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 600356 0 177211 ON THE FARM, WE CREATE AN INCLUSIVE SPACE BY PROVIDING LOCAL JOBS, VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND HORTICULTURAL THERAPY TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND EMPLOYMENT BARRIERS, AND TO EMPOWER 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. 600356 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 2 0 12 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 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 IL X STEPHANIE DUNN 3127689949 934 W 50TH PLACE CHICAGO IL 60609 CAROL SUE GAMER PRESIDENT (FROM SEPTEMBER) 3.00 X X 0 0 0 CJ COLE PRESIDENT (THRU SEPTEMBER) 3.00 X X 0 0 0 KALA CUERTINGTON-SELLER VICE PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 NATALIE CONNERY TREASURER (FROM SEPTEMBER) 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JOCELYN VELAZQUEZ TREASURER (THRU SEPTEMBER) 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ANTHONY ISHERWOOD SECRETARY (THRU SEPTEMBER) 3.00 X X 0 0 0 SHANI WILSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHANNON PIMMEL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CARLY HERRON DIRECTOR (THRU SEPTEMBER) 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANNA KWAK DIRECTOR (THRU SEPTEMBER) 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET DOHR DIRECTOR (THRU SEPTEMBER) 2.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW AUXIER DIRECTOR (THRU SEPTEMBER) 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE DUNN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 104576 0 0 104576 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 132938 548654 681592 FEES FOR SERVICE 111000 57523 57523 57523 250433 130745 119688 119688 7 7 7 858810 177211 0 7 104576 41830 52288 10458 290299 276217 1062 13020 3720 2996 503 221 28643 23070 3870 1703 18380 18380 58480 53487 4993 18521 18521 48654 42568 4564 1522 49100 44190 2455 2455 10504 10504 3777 3777 3793 3793 3105 2484 466 155 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 41120 41120 APPAREL 10212 10212 BAD DEBTS 7388 7388 35657 29505 3670 2482 735929 600356 85036 50537 265965 380753 203600 100000 8843 2200 20732 36489 508993 13878 237595 495115 736735 1014557 10359 11854 78423 231869 88782 243723 X 444353 670834 203600 100000 647953 770834 736735 1014557 122881 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 161564 363249 460079 621257 681592 2287741 161564 363249 460079 621257 681592 2287741 494620 1793121 2287741 1956844 0.78380 0.84830 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 703 703 18963 13878 5085 489327 489327 495115 989555 0 989555 -130745 -130745 858810 866674 130745 130745 735929 0 735929 PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 10B -130,745. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 10B 130,745. 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.