NonprofitsLive Earth Farm Discovery Program

Education

Live Earth Farm Discovery Program

WATSONVILLE, CA

Total revenue

$660K

Total expenses

$492K

Net assets

$792K

Grants received

$333K

27 grants

EIN

263728160

Tax year

2024

Mission

Live earth farm discovery program empowers youth and families to build and sustain healthy food, farming, social and natural systems.

Programs

2 programs

Farm camp - in the garden, fields and animal pens of live earth farm leaders in training and campers from many backgrounds and across developmental stages work together. Through sustainable farming, nutritious food preparation activities, and nature based art projects, youth learn how caring for themselves can also support healthy ecosystems, economies, and communities.

Expenses: $92K

Produce partnerships - working with local food pantrys and meal programs to glean, grow and distribute farm fresh organic produce to community members most in need.

Expenses: $48K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$370K
Program service revenue$238K
Investment income$30K
Other revenue$22K
Total revenue$660K

Expenses

Grants paid$19K
Salaries & benefits$368K
Fundraising$143K
Other expenses$105K
Total expenses$492K
Total assets$911K
Net assets$792K

People

10 listed

NameRoleCompensation

JESSICA RIDGEWAY

Executive Dir.

Board

$93K

20 hrs/wk

TERRY SEBASTIAN

President

Board

1 hrs/wk

DOUG GREENFIELD

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

VINOD GALANI

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

THOMAS BROZ

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

LUZ FALCON-TOLEDO

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

LISA CARAS

Secretary

Board

1 hrs/wk

MATT KRAMER

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

NATASHA PERRY

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

JOSH RODRIGUEZ

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 27 of 27

FromAmountPurposeYear
$25K
Community Nutrition Security & Education Program
2024
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, 2024 FALL AGE
2024
$20K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$13K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$2K
VOLUNTEER INCENTIVE PROGRAM
2023
$247
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
2023
$16K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$10K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$10K
Live Earth Farms Leader-in-Training and Internship
2021
$2K
EMPOWER YOUTH AND FAMILIES TO BUILD AND SUSTAIN HEALTHY GOOD, FARMING, SOCIAL AND NATURAL SYSTEMS
2021
$21K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$10K
Scholarships for Low-Income Students for Farm Camp
2020
$10K
Leader-in-Training Program and Internship Programs
2020
$2K
VOLUNTEER INCENTIVE PROGRAM
2020
$10K
Scholarships for Farm Camp and Leaders Training
2018
$5K
Education Programs at the Farm
2018

Funded by

$333K from 10 funders · 27 grants · 2018–2024

Pajaro Valley Community Health Trust

$75K · 5 grants · 2018–2022

American Online Giving Foundation Inc

$67K · 3 grants · 2021–2024

Leonard C & Mildred F Ferguson Foundation

$65K · 7 grants · 2018–2024

Community Foundation Santa Cruz

$52K · 3 grants · 2020–2024

Monterey Peninsula Foundation

$30K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Kaiser Foundation Hospitals

$25K · 1 grant · 2024

Morgan Stanley Foundation Inc

$3K · 2 grants · 2020–2023

Details

EIN263728160
NTEE codeB60
Subsection03
Ruling date2009-07
Formed2008
Employees13
LIVE EARTH FARM DISCOVERY PROGRAM — Mission, Financials & Grants Received | Grantivo