NonprofitsAmber Waves Farm Inc

Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

Amber Waves Farm Inc

AMAGANSETT, NY

Total revenue

$4.1M

Total expenses

$3.9M

Net assets

$1.2M

Grants received

$1.9M

79 grants

EIN

900453935

Tax year

2024

Mission

An ocean-side farm, amber waves unites food and community with the mission to provide educational opportunities for aspiring growers, thoughtful cooks, and eaters of all ages.

Programs

3 programs

Food education: amber waves connects eaters, especially children, to their food and the farmers growing it, to establish a foundation for lifelong land stewardship and healthy eating through on-farm education; field trips, summer camps and weekly community farm visits.

Expenses: $525K

Apprenticiship program: provides farm apprentices with the primary skills needed to pursue a carer in agriculture through in-depth, on-farm instruction in a variety of subjects most important to organic farming, as well as access to nearby workshops, lectures and conferences.

Expenses: $621K

Food security: the organization has collaborative partnerships with local food pantries. The farm grows and donates tens of thousands of pounds of produce and value-added products each year.

Expenses: $211K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.1M
Program service revenue$724K
Investment income$2K
Other revenue$2.2M
Total revenue$4.1M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$2.7M
Fundraising$196K
Other expenses$1.1M
Total expenses$3.9M
Total assets$1.9M
Net assets$1.2M

People

7 listed

NameRoleCompensation

CATHERINE BALDWIN

CO-DIRECTOR

Board

$126K

50 hrs/wk

AMANDA MERROW

PRESIDENT

Board

$126K

50 hrs/wk

JOSEPH CROTTY

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

JULIE RESNICK

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

JUDIE TAYLOR

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

KRISTINA UNKER

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

MELANIE WOODS

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 79 of 79

FromAmountPurposeYear
$73K
UNRESTRICTED
2024
$35K
FOOD, NUTRITION
2024
$26K
PROGRAM WORK
2024
$25K
PAYMENTS FOR SUPPORTING THE PROGRAM
2024
$25K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$20K
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT
2024
$7K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$5K
FOR OPERATIONS
2024
$3K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2024
$2K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$117K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
$103K
IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$90K
PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE APPRENTICESHIP AND PUBLIC ACCESS PROGRAMS
2023
$53K
PROGRAM WORK
2023
$50K
FOR OPERATIONS
2023
$40K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$36K
FOOD, NUTRITION
2023
$25K
PROJECT SUPPORT FOR CAPITAL CAMPAIGN AND STRATEGIC PLANNING
2023
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$17K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$10K
CHARITABLE
2023
$10K
AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION
2023
$5K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2023
$5K
TO SUPPORT THE NON PROFIT COMMUNITY AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIC FARM.
2023
$3K
General Purpose Donation
2023
$90K
PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE APPRENTICESHIP AND PUBLIC ACCESS PROGRAMS
2022
$75K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
$50K
IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$50K
MATCHING GRANT IN SUPPORT OF THE NEW FARMER APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
2022
$34K
FOOD, NUTRITION
2022
$33K
HUMAN SERVICES
2022
$27K
PROGRAM WORK
2022
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$25K
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
2022
$10K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$8K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$5K
TO SUPPORT THE NON PROFIT COMMUNITY AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIC FARM.
2022
$3K
FOR OPERATIONS
2022
$68K
UNRESTRICTED
2021
$50K
General Operations
2021
$16K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$16K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$15K
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
2021
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$9K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2021
$3K
FOR OPERATIONS
2021
$50K
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC CRISIS.
2020
$36K
Unrestricted
2020
$33K
PROJECT SUPPORT
2020
$15K
General support
2020
$8K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$5K
TO SUPPORT THE NON PROFIT COMMUNITY AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIC FARM.
2020
$5K
TO BE USED FOR GENERAL PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION INDICATED
2020
$2K
TO CARRYOUT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
2020
$1K
FOR OPERATIONS
2020
$20K
General support
2019
$6K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$5K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2019
$750
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2019
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$150K
General Support
2017
$4K
TO PRODUCE ORGANIC, HEALTHY FOOD FOR THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, AND TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN FOOD AND FARMING FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AND ASPIRING FARMERS.
2017

Funded by

$1.9M from 31 funders · 79 grants · 2017–2024

Network For Good

$369K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Jewish Communal Fund

$353K · 6 grants · 2017–2023

Joyce And Irving Goldman Family

$288K · 5 grants · 2020–2023

American Endowment Foundation

$124K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Bradhering Kalouria Foundation

$107K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$81K · 7 grants · 2018–2023

Kate Cassidy Foundation

$80K · 3 grants · 2021–2023

The Kaplen Brothers Fund Inc

$75K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Details

EIN900453935
NTEE codeK20
Subsection03
Ruling date2011-01
Formed2009
Employees138
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