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EIN 61-1672612

Michigan Urban Farming Initiative

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Detroit
State
Michigan
Year formed
2012
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
K20: Agricultural Programs
Description
Michigan Urban Farming Initiative engages the Michigan community in urban agriculture and distributes over 20,000 pounds of produce for free to over 2,000 households. They also distribute hundreds of trees, shrubs, edible and ornamental plants to the North End Community. More than 1,500 volunteers are engaged in neighborhood improvement work. Their focus is on redeveloping a two square block area in Detroit's North End as an urban agriculture hub while also addressing blight deconstruction and innovation.
Total revenues
$50,653
2022
Total expenses
$52,271
2022
Total assets
$294,977
2022
Num. employees
0
2017

Program areas at Michigan Urban Farming Initiative

Pounds of organic produce provided to 2,000 households within 2 square miles engaging over 2,500 volunteers focusing on redevelopment of 2 square block area in detroit's north end as Urban agriculture hub, blight deconstruction and innovation

Who funds Michigan Urban Farming Initiative

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$30,000
E-B FoundationGeneral Operating Support$5,000

Personnel at Michigan Urban Farming Initiative

NameTitleCompensation
Tyson GershPresident$0

Financials for Michigan Urban Farming Initiative

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$50,653
Program services$0
Membership dues$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from gaming activities and fundraising events, combined$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$50,653

Form 990s for Michigan Urban Farming Initiative

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122025-02-09990EZView PDF
2021-122024-04-04990EZView PDF
2020-122022-11-15990EZView PDF
2019-122021-12-15990EZView PDF
2018-122020-01-07990EZView PDF
...and 3 more Form 990s

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OrganizationLocationRevenue
International Society for Cow ProtectionGainesville, FL$156,241
Long Beach OrganicLong Beach, CA$96,544
Friends of the MacBastrop, LA$57,593
Behavior Development CorporationKalamazoo, MI$133,818
USA Regenerative Agricultural AllianceGreeneville, TN$227,729
Farm Tech AmericaPhoenix, AZ$228,663
Two Rivers FarmAurora, OR$143,835
National Latino Farmers and RanchersWashington, DC$148,693
Russellville Community MarketRussellville, AR$57,203
Hawaii Rangeland Stewardship FoundationHilo, HI$100,211
Data update history
July 8, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from E-B Foundation
May 23, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2021
July 15, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2020
July 13, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2019
March 8, 2021
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsAgricultural programsCharities
Issues
Human servicesAgriculture
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedState / local levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
7432 Brush
Detroit, MI 48202
Metro area
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
County
Wayne County, MI
Website URL
miufi.org/ 
Phone
(313) 444-6834
IRS details
EIN
61-1672612
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-EZ
Year formed
2012
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
K20: Agricultural Programs
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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