TLC Farm brings people together to root into relationships with each other and the land, by sharing tools for community-based sustainability and social change, and tending resilient ecosystems.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
93¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 30 volunteers and 3 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $108K a year · 43% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
93%
of spending
Looks good: 93% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
9 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 9.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $11K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$112K
10% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 10% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 3 voting members
Looks good: 3 of 3 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$107K
-20% vs prior year
Spent
$105K
To programs
93%
Net assets
$976K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$107K
FY2024▼ -20%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$89K
FY2021$753K
FY2022$181K
FY2023$134K
FY2024$107K
Expenses
$105K
FY2024▼ -42%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$68K
FY2021$160K
FY2022$210K
FY2023$183K
FY2024$105K
Net assets
$976K
FY2024+0.2%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$459K
FY2021$1.1M
FY2022$1.0M
FY2023$974K
FY2024$976K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Sep 2005.

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Where the money goes

93 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 93% · $98K Management & general 7% · $8K Fundraising 0% · $39

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

4 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Secretary Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

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Connects people to each other and nature through sustainable practices and social change.

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3 programs · $98K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Education Program

*Willow Creek Forest School* Our nature immersion pre-school program served 10 children & their families during the school year and ran four weeks of summer camp serving over 60 children. *Field Trips* Our volunteer education team grew and hosted field trips for a wide variety of groups, from kindergarteners, high school students, summer…

$76Kprogram expense
02

COMMUNITY CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM. *Event Hosting* We hosted several organizational retreats and meetings for groups like the Pacific NW Forest Climate Alliance, Havurah Shalom, and a community Grief Ritual. We also hosted birthday parties for folk of all ages.

$16Kprogram expense
03

DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM. *Increased Land Access* New volunteers have committed to tending the paths and outbuildings on the land, ensuring better access for all visitors. *Land Maintenance* Our volunteer Land Tending Team tended our existing structures, including putting new roofs and footings on our education kiosks that provide visitors…

$5Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

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Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$11K
Grants paid · 2 grants · $131K · 2021–2023
Missing Andf Murdered Indigenous Women USAFY2023$65,107

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$107K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$70K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$29K
Other incomeLn 4–11$8K
Money outPt IX
$105K
Ln 25
Programscol B$98K
Managementcol C$8K
Fundraisingcol D$39
Owns and owesPt X
$976K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$81K
Total assetsLn 16$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$112K
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$29K
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Fees for servicesLn 2g$70K
Investment incomeLn 3$133
Other incomeLn 4–11$8K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$107K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$4K
SavingsLn 2$78K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$81K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$991K
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$112K
Net assetsLn 32$976K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 53
VolunteersI 630
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$108K$81K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.0M$991K
Total assetsLn 16$1.1M$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$148K$112K
Net assetsLn 32$974K$976K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$4K$4K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0$0$0$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0$0$0$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$59K$59K$0$0
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0$0$0$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$878$878$0$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$5K$5K$0$0
Management feesLn 11a$0$0$0$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0$0$0$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$5K$0$5K$0
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0$0$0$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$33$33
Investment management feesLn 11f$0$0$0$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$5K$5K$0$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$921$921$0$0
Office expensesLn 13$7K$6K$985$0
Information technologyLn 14$131$55$76$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0$0$0$0
OccupancyLn 16$5K$5K$15$3
TravelLn 17$0$0$0$0
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0$0$0$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0$0$0$0
InterestLn 20$0$0$0$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0$0$0$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$5K$5K$3$3
InsuranceLn 23$1K$0$1K$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$7K$7K$200$0
All other expensesLn 24e$0$0$0$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$105K$98K$8K$39

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $107K$105K$2K$976K 990 PDF
FY2023 $134K$183K−$49K$974K 990 PDF
FY2022 $181K$210K−$28K$1.0M 990 PDF
FY2021 $753K$160K$593K$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2020 $89K$68K$21K$459K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $107,453 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $34,176$28,713
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $89,864$70,376
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $179$133
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $10,031$8,231
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $134,250$107,453
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $65,467$4,266
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $88,482$64,902
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $52$33
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $29,429$36,295
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $183,430$105,496
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$49,180$1,957
Part VI · Governance 3 of 3 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members3
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $107,453 across 14 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $70,376 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$28,713
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$28,713
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $133$133
VIII-5 RoyaltiesRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $8,231$8,231
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $70,376 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $8,364$107,453
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $105,496 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $4,266$4,266
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $0$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $0$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for membersPrograms $0$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified personsPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $58,954 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$58,954
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $878 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$878
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $5,070 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$5,070
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $0 · Management $5,109 · Fundraising $0$5,109
IX-11d Lobbying feesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $33$33
IX-11f Investment management feesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $4,706 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$4,706
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $921 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$921
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $5,959 · Management $985 · Fundraising $0$6,944
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $55 · Management $76 · Fundraising $0$131
IX-15 RoyaltiesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $4,995 · Management $15 · Fundraising $3$5,013
IX-17 TravelPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officialsPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-20 InterestPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliatesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $4,853 · Management $3 · Fundraising $3$4,859
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $0 · Management $1,474 · Fundraising $0$1,474
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $6,938 · Management $200 · Fundraising $0$7,138
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $97,595 · Management $7,862 · Fundraising $39$105,496
Part X · Balance sheet $1,088,343 assets, 24 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $1,860$3,511
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $105,869$77,749
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $0$0
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $7,396$10,421
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $0$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $5,369$5,894
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $1,001,418$990,768
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $0$0
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $0$0
X-13 Program-related investmentsStart of year $0$0
X-14 Intangible assetsStart of year $0$0
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $0$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,121,912$1,088,343
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $18,146$9,738
X-18 Grants payableStart of year $0$0
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $17,139$6,024
X-20 Tax-exempt bond liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $1$0
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $147,935$112,408
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $923,271$925,034
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $50,706$50,901
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $973,977$975,935
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,121,912$1,088,343
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $975,935 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$107,453
XI-2 Total expenses$105,496
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$1,957
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$973,977
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$0
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$1
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$975,935

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