2026-05-17T22:27:06Z 2025-12-31 990EZ 2025-01-01 202306277 NEW ROOTS URBAN FARM NEWR 4055194928 1832 HOGAN ST SAINT LOUIS MO 631063016 Stephanie Aria President 4055194928 2026-05-17 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X https://newrootsurbanfarm.com X X 101360 X 101360 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 101360 25000 0 0 0 2328 410 49832 77570 23790 6673 21116 51579 6673 51579 0 0 0 0 6673 51579 0 0 6673 51579 New Roots Urban Farm is a nonprofit urban farm and community organization based in North St. Louis City, Missouri. The organization works to build a localized food system that increases access to fresh food, environmental education, and community resources. During 2025, the organization operated community-based urban agriculture programming including food production, volunteer engagement, youth and community education, and neighborhood greening activities. New Roots Urban Farm distributed fresh produce and agricultural resources to community members and supported hands-on learning opportunities related to farming, environmental stewardship, and food systems. Environmental Stewardship & Community Greening: New Roots Urban Farm conducted neighborhood greening and community beautification activities serving approximately 300 community members during 2025. Activities included cleaning up trash and illegal dumping, maintaining and activating vacant green spaces, and coordinating community-led beautification efforts in North St. Louis City. The program was designed to improve neighborhood environmental conditions, increase access to safe and usable green space, and strengthen community engagement through collective stewardship activities. 0 2116 Community Education & Workshops: New Roots Urban Farm provided educational and community engagement programming serving approximately 1500 individuals during 2025. Programming provided hands-on learning opportunities for youth, families, volunteers, and community members with limited access to agricultural education and outdoor learning spaces. Activities included workshops, field days, and summer camps with instruction focused on urban agriculture, soil health, environmental stewardship, composting, animal husbandry, and sustainable food systems. 0 19283 Urban Agriculture & Food Access: New Roots Urban Farm operated urban agriculture and food access programming serving approximately 500 community members in North St. Louis City during 2025. Activities included community farming, produce distribution, weekly volunteer workdays, and maintenance of community garden spaces. The organization's programming increased access to fresh food, green space, and community-based agricultural resources. 0 29600 50999 Stephanie Aria President 20.00 0 0 0 Karen Carty Treasurer 5.00 0 0 0 Felix Evans Secretary 2.00 0 0 0 false false false false false 0 false false 0 0 0 false 0 0 false MO Stephanie Aria 1832 Hogan St Saint Louis MO 63106 4055194928 false false false false false false false false false false false false NONE 0 NONE 0 true X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 101360 101360 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 101360 101360 37950 63410 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 101360 0 X 0.62560 0.00000 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Part I, Line 10 New Roots Urban Farm served as a fiscal sponsor for Operation Any Means Necessary in connection with grant funding supporting community response efforts following the May 16, 2025 tornado in St. Louis, Missouri. Grant funds were distributed by New Roots Urban Farm in furtherance of charitable activities including mutual aid, emergency response, and community recovery efforts. Part I, Line 16 During the 2025 tax year, New Roots Urban Farm incurred programmatic and operational expenses directly related to advancing its charitable mission of community-based urban agriculture, food access, environmental stewardship, and public education in North St. Louis City. Farm and garden expenses totaling $17,846 supported crop production activities, seasonal planting, soil amendments, tools, seeds, and general growing operations across organizational farming sites. Animal care supplies and expenses totaling $8,868 supported the care and maintenance of small livestock used for agricultural education, food production, and community engagement activities. Event and workshop expenses totaling $9,433 supported community programming, educational workshops, volunteer engagement activities, and public events focused on urban agriculture, food systems, and environmental education. Communication and outreach expenses totaling $982 supported public engagement efforts, promotional materials, digital communications, and outreach activities designed to increase community participation and awareness. Administrative expenses and bank fees totaling $948 supported general organizational operations, financial management, and administrative infrastructure necessary to maintain compliance and program operations. Garden infrastructure expenses totaling $11,755 supported the development and improvement of growing spaces and community farm infrastructure, including materials and site improvements necessary for long-term agricultural production and educational use. Total organizational expenses for the 2025 tax year were $49,832. Part I, Line 20 New Roots Urban Farm received transfer of remaining project funds previously held by former fiscal sponsor following establishment of independent 501(c)(3) status effective May 21, 2025. This was New Roots Urban Farm's first year filing Form 990-EZ following receipt of independent 501(c)(3) status effective May 21, 2025. The return was two days late due to administrative oversight during the organization's initial year of operations and transition from fiscal sponsorship. The organization has made a good faith effort to comply with all filing requirements and has taken steps to ensure timely filings going forward.