NonprofitsSoul Fire Farm Institute Inc

Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

Soul Fire Farm Institute Inc

PETERSBURG, NY

Total revenue

$2.9M

Total expenses

$3.1M

Net assets

$15.5M

Grants received

$11.7M

210 grants

EIN

472549969

Tax year

2024

Mission

To further the research and education on sustainable agriculture, food sovereignty, natural building, community empowerment, spiritual activism, health, and environmental justice for people of all ages, particularly those from historically marginalized groups; to conduct on-farm and field research to advance best practices in farming and food sovereignty; to provide on-farm training on the best practices in farming and food sovereignty to farmers; to offer off-farm presentations and educational events in the community; to publish curriculum, articles, and other written and recorded work for the on-farm educational programming and the advancement of sustainable agriculture and community empowerment; to build infrastructure and technologies that will demonstrate the best practices for agricultural sustainability.

Programs

1 program

Public education - through public speaking, training, and media, soul fire farm institute, inc. Awakens the hearts and minds of 35,424+ listeners and readers who interact with its public talks, interviews, and 52 new publications - as evidenced by >75% of audience members reporting their concrete actions toward food and land justice as a result of what they learned. In addition, sffi trains 177+ changemakers through online programs and mentors 10 new farmers annually in the braiding seeds fellowship. Sffi provides technical assistance to 37 participants, and public speaking opportunities to 47 members in the speakers collective. As members of regional and national coalitions, including heal, nbfja, bugs, bf ecosystem, sffi advocates for a just food system.

Expenses: $529KGrants: $1K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$2.6M
Program service revenue$141K
Investment income$230K
Other revenue$22K
Total revenue$2.9M

Expenses

Grants paid$1K
Salaries & benefits$1.3M
Fundraising$98K
Other expenses$1.8M
Total expenses$3.1M
Total assets$15.9M
Net assets$15.5M

People

12 listed

NameRoleCompensation

CHERYL WHILBY

CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$77K

40 hrs/wk

LEAH PENNIMAN

CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$75K

40 hrs/wk

JALAL SABUR

DIRECTOR

Board

$300

5 hrs/wk

TAGAN ENGEL

SECRETARY

Board

5 hrs/wk

DR CLAUDIA FORD

DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

TAINA DEL VALLE

CHAIR

Board

5 hrs/wk

KEISHA CAMERON

DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

GERALDINE GUTIERREZ

DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

KONDA MASON

DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

KAVITHA RAO

DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

KAREN WASHINGTON

PRESIDENT

Board

5 hrs/wk

GERALD MITCHELL

TREASURER

Board

5 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

MPR EXCAVATION LLC

EXCAVATING & DEMOLITION SERVICES

$447K

PAUL B MINBIOLE

CONSTRUCTION/CONTRACTING

$112K

Grants received

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FromAmountPurposeYear
$500K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$250K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$128K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$50K
UNRESTRICTED GRANT AWARD
2024
$50K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2024
$40K
ENVIRONMENTAL
2024
$32K
ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION
2024
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
2024
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$15K
SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT
2024
$12K
TRAINING BLACK FARMERS FOR URBAN GARDENS
2024
$10K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
CURRENT USE FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2024
$10K
LIFE MEMBER STIPEND FOR SOUL FIRE FARM
2024
$10K
Program Grant
2024
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$6K
SOCIAL SERVICES
2024
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
$5K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2024
$4K
CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION - HEALTHY FOOD, HEALTHY LIVES
2024
$3K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT/CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
2024
$500
SOCIAL SERVICES, HUMAN RIGHTS & HEALTH
2024
$600K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2023
$400K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$250K
DESIGNATED PAYMENT BY LEAH PENNIMAN, 2023 HEINZ AWARD WINNER - ECONOMY
2023
$250K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$104K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$100K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$100K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$94K
HEAL FOOD ALLIANCE-GRANT
2023
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$50K
YOUTH PROGRAM
2023
$45K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$40K
ENVIRONMENTAL
2023
$31K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$26K
ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION
2023
$25K
UPROOTING RACISM IN THE FOOD SYSTEM, SEEDING SOVEREIGNTY
2023
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
2023
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$20K
2023 LIFE DISBURSEMENTS
2023
$18K
CULTURE & ARTS
2023
$16K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$15K
CATALYST AWARD
2023
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$15K
SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT
2023
$13K
General support
2023
$10K
CURRENT USE FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2023
$10K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$10K
TRAINING BLACK FARMERS FOR URBAN GARDENS
2023
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$7K
Program Support
2023
$5K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
$5K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$4K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$3K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$2K
FARM COMMITTED TO UPROOTING RACISM
2023
$750
SOCIAL SERVICES, HUMAN RIGHTS & HEALTH
2023
$500
GENERAL PURPOSES
2023
$400
General Support
2023
$600K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2022
$350K
to provide general operating support
2022
$250K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$250K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$150K
UPROOTING RACISM, SEEDING SOVEREIGNTY
2022
$150K
UPROOTING RACISM, SEEDING SOVEREIGNTY
2022
$150K
COLLABORATION GRANT
2022
$125K
enable the organization to achieve its mission of uprooting racism and seeding sovereignty in the food system by provide general operating support
2022
$120K
COMMUNITY
2022
$110K
SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT
2022
$110K
SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT
2022
$105K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$90K
ENVIRONMENT
2022
$80K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$53K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$50K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$31K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$30K
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
2022
$28K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$25K
UPROOTING RACISM, SEEDING SOVEREIGNTY
2022
$25K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$20K
JUSTICE, EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION PROJECT
2022
$15K
ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION
2022
$10K
IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$10K
FOOD, NUTRITION
2022
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$10K
CATALYST AWARD
2022
$10K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
2022
$7K
Program Support
2022
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$3K
CHARITABLE
2022
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT/CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
2022
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$2K
FARM COMMITTED TO UPROOTING RACISM
2022
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$1K
SOCIAL SERVICES, HUMAN RIGHTS & HEALTH
2022
$1K
FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS OF SOUL FIRE FARM WHICH BRINGS DIVERSE COMMUNITIES TOGETHER ON THEIR FARMLAND TO HEAL THE LAND AND SHARE SKILLS ON SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE, HEALTH, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE.
2022
$500
GENERAL PURPOSES
2022
$300
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$203K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$203K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$150K
enable the organization to achieve its mission of uprooting racism and seeding sovereignty in the food system by provide general operating support
2021
$120K
COMMUNITY
2021
$55K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT; FOR NORTHEAST FARMERS OF COLOR LAND TRUST
2021
$49K
ECOSYSTEM GRANT
2021
$31K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$30K
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
2021
$25K
RACIAL JUSTICE
2021
$20K
GENERAL NON-OPERATING EXP
2021
$17K
HUMAN SERVICES
2021
$15K
COMMUNITY CARE FUND INVESTMENT AND/OR DONOR DESIGNATION
2021
$12K
General Support
2021
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$8K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2021
$6K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$6K
Program Support
2021
$3K
CHARITABLE
2021
$3K
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT
2021
$2K
FARM COMMITTED TO UPROOTING RACISM
2021
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$520K
COMMUNITY
2020
$400K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$350K
Keystone Organization
2020
$335K
SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT
2020
$258K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$220K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT; FOR SOUL FIRE IN THE CITY - URBAN GARDENS AND FOOD DELIVERY; FOR NORTHEAST FARMERS OF COLOR AND LAND TRUST
2020
$179K
General Support
2020
$120K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$100K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2020
$72K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$60K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$50K
PROJECT SUPPORT FOR NE FARMERS OF COLOR
2020
$40K
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
2020
$35K
ENVIRONMENTAL; CIVIC
2020
$30K
GENERAL NON-OPERATING EXP
2020
$29K
SEEDING SOVEREIGNTY
2020
$25K
PPE, FOOD, HOUSING AND EMERGENCY AID ASSISTANCE
2020
$15K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$10K
Soul Fire Farm-Based Programming fund
2020
$10K
GENERAL FUNDING
2020
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT/CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
2020
$10K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
$10K
General support
2020
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$10K
CATALYST GRANT
2020
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$10K
SUPPORTING THE UPROOTING RACISM TRAINING AT SOUL FIRE FARM
2020
$10K
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT IN ORDER TO STRIVE FOR A JUST AND SUSTAINABLE SOCIETY
2020
$8K
HUMAN SERVICES
2020
$7K
HELPING FARMERS THRIVE
2020
$5K
SOCIAL SERVICES
2020
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$5K
COMMUNITY CARE FUND INVESTMENT AND/OR DONOR DESIGNATION
2020
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$5K
DONATION TO NE FARMERS OF COLOR LAND
2020
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$5K
Soul Fire Farm is committed to ending racism and injustice in the food system. We raise life-giving food and act in solidarity with people marginalized by food apartheid. With deep reverence for the land and wisdom of our ancestors, we work to reclaim our collective right to belong to the earth and to have agency in the food system. We bring diverse communities together on this healing land to share skills on sustainable agriculture, natural building, spiritual activism, health and environmental justice. We are training the next generation of activist-farmers and strengthening the movements for food sovereignty and community self-determination.
2020
$4K
Project support
2020
$3K
CHARITABLE
2020
$1K
TO SUPPORT MISSION TO END RACISM AND INJUSTICE IN OUR FOOD SYSTEM
2020
$850
FARM COMMITTED TO UPROOTING RACISM
2020
$750
matching gift program
2020
$250
in support of general operations.
2020
$175K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$50K
GENL SUPPORT
2019
$20K
General support
2019
$20K
NORTHEAST FARMERS OF COLOR NETWORK AND LAND TRUST (NEFOC) NETWORK COORDINATOR
2019
$16K
HUMAN SERVICES
2019
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2019

Funded by

$11.7M from 100 funders · 210 grants · 2017–2024

Novo Foundation

$1.4M · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Waverley Street Foundation

$1.3M · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Freedom Together Foundation

$1.2M · 4 grants · 2022–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$1.1M · 7 grants · 2018–2023

Valentines Farm Foundation

$760K · 3 grants · 2020–2022

Wend II Inc

$700K · 2 grants · 2020–2022

Tides Foundation

$585K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Possibility Labs

$350K · 5 grants · 2022–2024

Details

EIN472549969
NTEE codeK30
Subsection03
Ruling date2016-04
Formed2014
Employees21
Volunteers400
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