To empower refugees to develop sustainable farming businesses that produce fresh healthy food for our community. We operate three key program areas: farmer education, farm services, and enterprise programs.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
85¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 250 volunteers and 5 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
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $155K a year · 15% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
85%
of spending
Looks good: 85% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$14K
to officers and key staff · 1% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 1% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
7 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 6.9 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
9
named funders · $189K
Looks good: 9 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$314K
29% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 29% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 8 voting members
Looks good: 8 of 8 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.9M
+33% vs prior year
Spent
$1.3M
To programs
85%
Net assets
$758K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$1.9M
FY2024▲ +33%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$800K
FY2021$489K
FY2022$616K
FY2023$1.4M
FY2024$1.9M
Expenses
$1.3M
FY2024▲ +6%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$790K
FY2021$498K
FY2022$564K
FY2023$1.2M
FY2024$1.3M
Net assets
$758K
FY2024▲ +280%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$22K
FY2021−$6K
FY2022$6K
FY2023$200K
FY2024$758K

From the FY2024 Form 990 (year ending September 2024) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Apr 2011.

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Where the money goes

85 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 85% · $1.1M Management & general 12% · $160K Fundraising 3% · $40K

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

9 people listed on the 990; $14K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2023); the FY2024 filing did not itemize Part VII
$13,892Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Nijhor Rahman’s $14K as Eco is at the 2nd percentile of top reported officer pay among 818 $1–10M food & agriculture nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022
Liz Vallette—$93,000$86,500
Nijhor Rahman$13,892——

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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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 15aNo

Programs and updates

Helps refugees build sustainable farms to grow healthy food for the community.

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2 programs · $1.1M · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

We provide business and agricultural training to a network of over 60 growers in the houston region. Training includes individualized coaching, provision of workshops and demonstrations, and scholarship opportunities which enable network farmers to participate in state-wide professional development opportunities like conferences.

$891Kprogram expense
02

Through our food and hub we connect farmers to fair markets by facilitating sales through pie farm share (also known as community supported agriculture /CSA), and at local farmers markets. We support farmers enterprises by providing marketing support and direct marketing services for goods sold through our food hub.

$217Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.9M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.5M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$421K
Investment incomeLn 3$1
Money outPt IX
$1.3M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.1M
Managementcol C$160K
Fundraisingcol D$40K
Owns and owesPt X
$758K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$757K
Total assetsLn 16$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$314K
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.5M
Government grantsLn 1e$534K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$7K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$421K
Investment incomeLn 3$1
Total revenueLn 12$1.9M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$740K
SavingsLn 2$16K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$757K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$70K
Other assetsLn 15$232K
Total assetsLn 16$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$314K
Net assetsLn 32$758K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 55
VolunteersI 6250
Fiscal year endsHeaderSeptember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
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$99K$757K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$89K$70K
Total assetsLn 16$630K$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$430K$314K
Net assetsLn 32$200K$758K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$35K$14K$14K$7K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$332K$290K$20K$22K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$12K$12K
Payroll taxesLn 10$30K$25K$3K$2K
Accounting feesLn 11c$53K$53K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$158K$158K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$13K$13K
Office expensesLn 13$13K$10K$3K
OccupancyLn 16$87K$52K$26K$9K
TravelLn 17$6K$5K$1K
InterestLn 20$5K$5K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$19K$19K
InsuranceLn 23$28K$28K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$513K$507K$6K
All other expensesLn 24e$4K$4K$71
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.3M$1.1M$160K$40K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $1.9M$1.3M$558K$758K 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.4M$1.2M$164K$200K 990 PDF
FY2022 $616K$564K$53K$6K 990 PDF
FY2021 $489K$498K−$9K−$6K 990 PDF
FY2020 $800K$790K$10K$22K 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
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Part I · Summary $1,866,988 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,143,947$1,457,727
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $262,410$420,796
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $4$1
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$4,587−$11,536
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,401,774$1,866,988
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $486,569$408,116
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $751,046$900,504
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,237,615$1,308,620
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $164,159$558,368
Part VI · Governance 8 of 8 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body8
VI-1b Independent voting members8
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,866,988 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$7,267
VIII-1e Government grants$534,030
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$916,430
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,457,727
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $420,796$420,796
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $1$1
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$12,360−$12,360
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $824$824
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $421,620 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax −$12,359$1,866,988
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,308,620 across 15 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $13,829 · Management $13,829 · Fundraising $6,915$34,573
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $289,712 · Management $19,995 · Fundraising $22,363$332,070
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $11,619$11,619
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $24,633 · Management $2,799 · Fundraising $2,422$29,854
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $53,424$53,424
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $158,448$158,448
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $13,056$13,056
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $9,596 · Management $3,198$12,794
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $52,141 · Management $26,071 · Fundraising $8,690$86,902
IX-17 TravelPrograms $4,910 · Management $1,227$6,137
IX-20 InterestManagement $5,243$5,243
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $19,342$19,342
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $27,849$27,849
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $507,096 · Management $6,074$513,170
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $4,068 · Management $71$4,139
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,108,450 · Management $159,780 · Fundraising $40,390$1,308,620
Part X · Balance sheet $1,071,748 assets, 13 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $99,221$740,089
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$16,488
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $148,050$13,259
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $88,915$69,573
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $277,817$232,339
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $629,653$1,071,748
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $97,990$27,238
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $35,405$35,362
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $18,800$18,800
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $277,817$232,339
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $430,012$313,739
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $199,641$758,009
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $629,653$1,071,748
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $758,009 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,866,988
XI-2 Total expenses$1,308,620
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$558,368
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$199,641
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$758,009

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