Program areas at Fruitful Commons
Fruitful Commons provides research, implementation, maintenance, and programmatic support to the Urban Forestry and Parks Department of the City of Austin. This includes providing mini grants, educational events, data collection, and networking opportunities for projects that serve marginalized communities. The organization offers assistance with land agreement negotiations, insurance coverage, donation processing, vendor payments, budgeting structures, financial reporting, and non-profit status for community food-growing projects. The organization is raising funds and working toward creating green jobs while advocating for the generation of a sustainable agricultural green workforce.
Grants made by Fruitful Commons
Who funds Fruitful Commons
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
| Grantmaker | Grantmaker tax period | Description | Amount |
|---|
| Austin Community Foundation | 2023-12 | Urban Canopy Expansion in Austins Fruitful Commons - 2023 | $80,000 |
| Austin Community Foundation | 2023-12 | Multiplying the Impact of Festival Beach Food Forest: Urban Forestry for Food and Climate Resilience | $46,486 |
| Big Green | 2022-06 | Big Green Dao | $20,000 |
Personnel at Fruitful Commons
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Jodi Lane | Executive Director | $35,630 | 2024-11-15 |
| Tatianna Cannon | Director Development Chair | $0 | 2023-12-31 |
| Sabrina Santos-Joplin | Former Director | | 2022-12-31 |
| Diane Miller | Secretary | $0 | 2023-12-31 |
| Jonathan Barona | Vice President Treasurer | $0 | 2023-12-31 |
Financials for Fruitful Commons
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $243,362 | $292,294 | -16.7% |
| Program services | $0 | $0 | - |
| Investment income and dividends | $2 | $2 | - |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $5,427 | $10,032 | -45.9% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $248,791 | $302,328 | -17.7% |
Organizations like Fruitful Commons
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Waikoloa Dry Forest Initiative | 501(c)(3) | Waikoloa, HI | $436,474 |
| New Haven - Urban Resources Initiative | 501(c)(3) | New Haven, CT | $803,760 |
| Colorado Tree Coalition | 501(c)(3) | Denver, CO | $114,152 |
| Second Century Habitat Fund (SCHF) | 501(c)(3) | Pierre, SD | $705,720 |
| Marianna Outdoorsmen Association | 501(c)(3) | Clarksville, PA | $231,149 |
| Na Koa Manu Conservation | 501(c)(3) | Pukalani, HI | $509,030 |
| Southeastern Wisconsin Invasive Species Consortium | 501(c)(3) | Milwaukee, WI | $85,374 |
| Sawtooth Society | 501(c)(3) | Hailey, ID | $352,536 |
| Cowiche Canyon Conservancy | 501(c)(3) | Yakima, WA | $598,765 |
| Island Trails Network (ITN) | 501(c)(3) | Kodiak, AK | $283,796 |
Data update history
January 9, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 7, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
January 3, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
January 17, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSocial advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
Land and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 1217 Alegria Rd
- Austin, TX 78757
- Metro area
- Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX
- County
- Travis County, TX
- Website URL
- fruitfulcommons.org/Â
IRS details
- EIN
- 85-1526897
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2020
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- C30: Natural Resources Conservation and Protection
- NAICS code, primary
- 813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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