2025-11-17T10:45:20-06:00 2024-12-31 841739458 EMC CPAS LLC 221 W PHILADELPHIA ST STE 201 YORK PA 17401 990 2024-01-01 475548242 YORK FRESH FOOD FARMS YORK 7173682266 150 WILLIS ROAD YORK PA 17404 JODY CHESLA SECRETARY/TREASURER 7173682266 2025-11-12 1 0 SEAN A MANSBERGER CPA P01831449 7176506225 2025-11-12 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JODY CHESLA 150 WILLIS ROAD YORK PA 17404 321665 0 X WWW.YORKFRESHFOODFARMS.ORG X 2015 PA CULTIVATING COMMUNITY HEALTH THROUGH AGRICULTURE, ACCESS , AND AFFORDABILITY. 6 6 20 95 0 0 503528 238157 89555 83475 0 33 0 0 593083 321665 0 0 0 0 124287 125354 0 0 6813 320411 232182 444698 357536 148385 -35871 320631 283410 1350 0 319281 283410 X CULTIVATING COMMUNITY HEALTH THROUGH AGRICULTURE, ACCESS , AND AFFORDABILITY. 0 0 226472 A. URBAN FARM OPERATION. YORK FRESH FOOD FARMS WAS FOUNDED TO REDUCE HUNGER IN YORK COUNTY, PA, BY GROWING SAFE, HEALTHY FOOD FOR PEOPLE IN NEED, AND ITS SUSTAINABLE, YEAR-ROUND FARMING PROGRAM GREW 26,625 POUNDS OF VEGETABLES, HERBS AND BERRIES IN 2024 ON ITS 4+ ACRE URBAN FARM AT 2 LOCATIONS IN YORK, PA. YORK FRESH FOOD FARMS FOLLOWS ADVANCED COMMERCIAL GROWING METHODS AND USES INTENSE GROWING TECHNIQUES IN OUR 2 GREENHOUSES, 4 HIGH TUNNELS AND FOR THE FIELD CROPS, INCLUDING: DRIP IRRIGATION, FERTIGATION, INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT, TRELLISING, FIELD-BED TURNAROUND AND SUCCESSION PLANTING. FARMING IS OVERSEEN BY THE FARM MANAGER WITH 3-4 P/T SEASONAL FARM HANDS AND VOLUNTEERS WHO PLANT, RAISE, TEND, AND HARVEST THE GREENHOUSE, HIGH TUNNEL AND FIELD CROPS FROM EARLY APRIL AND UNTIL THANKSGIVING. WINTER-HARDY CROPS ARE GROWN IN 4 HIGH TUNNELS FROM NOVEMBER TO APRIL. Y3F PLAYS A CRITICAL ROLE IN THE YORK COUNTY FOOD SYSTEM AND INCREASING DIETARY CHOICES BY GROWING APPROXIMATELY 50 DIFFERENT VARIETIES OF VEGETABLES INCLUDING CULTURALLY SPECIFIC CROPS FOR BLACK AND HISPANIC CUSTOMERS. WORKING WITH OTHER YORK COUNTY, PA, FARMS AND ORCHARDS, YORK FRESH FOOD FARMS BRINGS LOCALLY GROWN FRUIT, SWEET CORN, MELONS, AND OTHER FARM PRODUCTS TO OUR YORK CITY CUSTOMERS TO SUPPLEMENT WHAT WE GROW. IN ADDITION, YORK FRESH FOOD FARMS' 4+ ACRE URBAN FARM PLAYS A KEY ROLE IN REDUCING OVERALL FOOD MILES, MINIMIZING THE URBAN HEAT ISLAND EFFECT, AND CREATING GREEN SPACES AND GREEN JOBS. 54491 83475 B. MOBILE PRODUCE MARKET. SINCE 2018, YORK FRESH FOOD FARMS HAS SOLD THE VEGETABLES, HERBS AND BERRIES IT GROWS, THROUGH ITS NOW YEAR-ROUND (REDUCED SCHEDULE IN FALL/WINTER) MOBILE PRODUCE MARKET, A FARMSTAND-ON-WHEELS. WITH 2 MARKET VEHICLES (A VAN AND A SHUTTLE BUS), THE MOBILE PRODUCE MARKET SETS UP IN 14+ DIFFERENT UNDERSERVED, FOOD DESERT YORK, PA, NEIGHBORHOODS EACH WEEK TO SELL FARM-GROWN PRODUCE AT LOW AND AFFORDABLE PRICES. IN 2024, 43% OF THE MOBILE PRODUCE MARKET'S SALES WERE PAID FOR WITH SNAP OR OTHER FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS, SHOWING THAT YORK FRESH FOOD FARMS AND ITS PRODUCE SALES ARE REACHING LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. THE MOBILE PRODUCE MARKET HOPES TO IMPROVE ITS MARKET STOPS LOCATIONS IN 2024 BY EXPANDING INTO ADDITIONAL LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS AND EXPLORING NEW SALES OPPORTUNITIES. 41409 C. FARM TO HOSPITAL PROJECTYORK FRESH FOOD FARMS HAS COLLABORATED WITH THE UPMC MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IN WEST MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP TO CREATE A YEAR-ROUND WORKING FARM LOCATED ON THE HOSPITAL CAMPUS. IN 2024, THE LOCATION COMPLETED ITS FIRST FULL YEAR OF FARMING. THE PROJECT PROMOTES THE CRITICAL ROLE FOOD PLAYS IN OVERALL HEALTH AND DEMONSTRATES BOTH YORK FRESH FOOD FARM'S AND UPMC MEMORIAL'S COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES. THE PRODUCE IS USED IN PATIENT AND RETAIL MENUS AT BOTH THE YORK AND HANOVER HOSPITAL LOCATIONS. THE PROJECT INCLUDES THREE 2500 SQUARE FOOT HIGH TUNNELS FOR GROWING A VARIETY OF VEGETABLES AND HERBS. D. FARM SHARES PROGRAM.YORK FRESH FOOD FARMS' FARMSHARES IS AN AFFORDABLE WEEKLY BOX OF FRESH PRODUCE (AVAILABLE 52 WEEKS A YEAR), DELIVERED FREE WITHIN THE YORK, PA, CITY LIMITS (NON-CITY CUSTOMERS PICK UP THEIR FARMSHARES AT 150 WILLIS ROAD). CUSTOMERS SIGN-UP, SELECT THEIR WEEKLY PURCHASES AND PAY ONLINE.E. COMMUNITY GARDENS PROJECT. YORK FRESH FOOD FARMS' COMMUNITY GARDENS PROJECT HAS CREATED COMMUNITY GARDENS AT 4 YORK, PA, LOCATIONS. THE COMMUNITY GARDENS ARE OVERSEEN BY PROJECT MANAGER AND ARTIST, ANNALISA GOJMERAC, AND MAINTAINED BY COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS. THE COMMUNITY GARDENS PROJECT GROWS MOSTLY VEGETABLES AND NATIVE PLANS AND DONATES THE HARVESTED VEGETABLES TO NEIGHBORS, VOLUNTEERS AND LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES. 322372 1 1 0 0 0 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 PA X JODY CHESLA 7173682266 150 WILLIS ROAD YORK PA 17404 X JIM NOEL DIRECTOR & BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BRUCE MANNS PRESIDENT & FARM MANAGER 35.00 X X 21278 0 0 JODY CHESLA SECRETARY & TREASURER 1.50 X X 0 0 0 PATTY MCGUIRE DIRECTOR 30.00 X 0 0 0 TERRI RENTZEL DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 LAURA MCCLAIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM NOEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDOUARDO THIBAULT DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 CATHERINE BOILEAU DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAM FARAGE FARM SUPERVISOR 40.00 X 27810 0 0 49088 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45000 193157 238157 MOBILE PRODUCE MARKET 111000 83475 83475 83475 33 33 321665 83475 0 33 X 96625 96625 28729 28729 5000 5000 3483 3483 583 583 4911 4911 4032 2974 1058 12441 12441 UPMC - PLANNING AND DEV 28828 28828 GRANT EXPENSES 27741 27741 PROGRAM EXPENSE 25796 25796 FARMING - TOOLS AND SUP 25277 25277 94090 79465 8870 5755 357536 322372 28351 6813 238499 216366 179977 112933 82132 67044 320631 283410 1350 0 1350 0 X 141211 247350 178070 36060 319281 283410 320631 283410 -35871 0 X 1 X 0 0 0 X 192536 193575 223031 503528 238157 1350827 192536 193575 223031 503528 238157 1350827 1350827 33 33 10950 712 11662 1362522 376661 0.99140 0.99070 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 179977 112933 67044 67044 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS REVIEW AND APPROVE PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS MONITOR FOR FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANTANCES THAT MAY CONSTITUTE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 INDEPENDENT PERSONS REVIEW AND APPROVE CHANGES/DECISIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION OF ANY AND ALL DIRECTORS/OFFICERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS REIVEWED AND APPROVED BY DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E PURCHASED PRODUCE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 17,246. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 17,246. DEPRECIATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 15,088. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 15,088. FARMING - OTHER EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 10,903. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 10,903. UPMC - SUPPLIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 8,855. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,855. FARMING - PLANTS, SEEDS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 7,291. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,291. UTILITIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,750. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,750. BANK FEES AND SERVICE FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5,201. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,201. SUPPLIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,871. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,871. HIRING EXPENSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,669. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,669. UPMC - PLANTS, SEEDS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,376. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,376. CONTRACTOR EXPENSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,091. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,091. VEHICLE EXPENSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,667. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,667. EVENTS EXPENSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,664. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,664. REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,585. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,585. TRAINING MEMBERSHIP: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,390. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,390. UPMC - EQUIPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 350. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 350. MISCELLANEOUS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 93. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 93.