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Herban Foundation Nfp FY2020 filing

IRS exemption revoked

Chicago, ILUnknown exempt organization EIN 81-4238038Revenue $1.1M in FY2020

On file with the IRSherbanproduce.com/herban-foundation2900 Van Buren St · Chicago, IL

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The organization's mission is to increase the accessibility of locally grown produce by implementing sustainable gardening methods in those urban settings.

97¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$22K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
Revoked
IRS exemption revoked
Concern: the IRS revoked its tax exemption.
IRS Auto-Revocation List
Latest return
FY2022
latest Form 990
Worth a look: the latest return is for FY2022, 4 tax years back; more than 3 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $396K a year · 73% of revenue · last 2 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 1 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
97%
of spending
Looks good: 97% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$22K
to officers and key staff · 10% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 10% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Concern: 0.2 months of spending in cash; under 2 weeks.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$14K
4% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 4% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 6 voting members
Looks good: 6 of 6 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$1.1M
Spent
$219K
To programs
97%
Net assets
$370K
By yearFY2020–FY2022
Revenue
$1.1M
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.1M
FY2021$15K
FY2022$0
Expenses
$219K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$219K
FY2021$70K
FY2022Not on file
Net assets
$370K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$370K
FY2021$316K
FY2022$253K

From the FY2020 Form 990 · see the original

990 PDF Claim
IRS revoked this organization's tax-exempt status on May 15, 2026
You’re viewing the FY2020 filing — not the latest on file. See the latest (FY2022) →

Is it real?

No. The IRS revoked its tax exemption. Latest filing on record: FY2022.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

97 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 97% · $212K Management & general 3% · $6K

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

6 people listed on the 990; $22K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$21,530Pt VII · Sec A
Barry Howard
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Jevon Moore
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo
  • Loans to or from officersSch L · Pt II1 listed

Programs and updates

Promote local produce access through sustainable urban gardening.

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1 program · $212K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Growing produce in urban settings.

$212Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.1M
Ln 12
Investment incomeLn 3$1.0M
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$10K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$9K
Money outPt IX
$219K
Ln 25
Programscol B$212K
Managementcol C$6K
Owns and owesPt X
$370K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$4K
Total assetsLn 16$385K
LiabilitiesLn 26$14K
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$10K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$9K
Investment incomeLn 3$1.0M
Gains on assetsLn 7$1.0M
Total revenueLn 12$1.1M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$4K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$4K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$378K
Total assetsLn 16$385K
LiabilitiesLn 26$14K
Net assetsLn 32$370K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 52
VolunteersI 6100
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 FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$13K$4K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$972K$378K
Total assetsLn 16$988K$385K
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.5M$14K
Net assetsLn 32−$555K$370K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$22K$19K$2K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$12K$11K$1K
Payroll taxesLn 10$5K$5K$504
Legal feesLn 11b$7K$7K$750
Accounting feesLn 11c$1K$1K$139
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$4K$4K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$1K$1K
Office expensesLn 13$2K$2K
OccupancyLn 16$10K$10K
InterestLn 20$54K$54K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$62K$62K
InsuranceLn 23$7K$7K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$27K$27K
All other expensesLn 24e$4K$4K
Total functional expensesLn 25$219K$212K$6K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2022 Latest $0$253K 990 PDF
FY2021 $15K$70K−$55K$316K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $1.1M$219K$847K$370K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $1,066,256 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $21,444$10,000
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $43,085$8,893
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$1,047,363
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $64,529$1,066,256
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $72,658$38,889
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $211,540$179,915
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $284,198$218,804
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$219,669$847,452
Part VI · Governance 6 of 6 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members6
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
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
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,066,256 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$10,000
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$10,000
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $8,893$8,893
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $1,047,363$1,047,363
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $8,893 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $1,047,363$1,066,256
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $218,804 across 14 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $19,377 · Management $2,153$21,530
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $11,088 · Management $1,232$12,320
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $4,535 · Management $504$5,039
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $6,746 · Management $750$7,496
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $1,249 · Management $139$1,388
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $4,100$4,100
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $1,395$1,395
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $1,624$1,624
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $10,473$10,473
IX-20 InterestPrograms $53,811$53,811
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $62,244$62,244
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $6,623$6,623
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $26,831$26,831
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $3,930$3,930
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $212,402 · Management $6,402 · Fundraising $0$218,804
Part X · Balance sheet $384,580 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $13,304$4,178
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $2,519$2,520
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $972,360$377,882
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $988,183$384,580
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $1,308$144
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $2,233$14,200
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1,543,420$14,344
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year −$555,237$370,236
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $988,183$384,580
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $370,236 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,066,256
XI-2 Total expenses$218,804
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$847,452
XI-4 Net assets at start of year−$555,237
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$78,021
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$370,236

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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