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EIN 83-1456025

Oko Urban Farms

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
Unknown
City
Brooklyn
State
New York
Year formed
2018
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
K20: Agricultural Programs
Description
Oko Urban Farms fosters sustainable aquaponics in urban communities by practicing aquaponics farming and promoting environmental justice through culinary nutrition and health education. They operate in Brooklyn, NY and run community farms to cater to three different communities: Williamsburg-Moore Street, Kent Avenue, and Weeksville.
Total revenues
$148,036
2022
Total expenses
$110,499
2022
Total assets
$120,854
2022
Num. employees
n/a

Who funds Oko Urban Farms

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Tides CenterEquity, Human Rights, and Economic Empowerment$55,000
Tides CenterEquity, Human Rights, and Economic Empowerment$55,000
Perlmeter Family FoundationGeneral$10,000
...and 1 more grant received

Personnel at Oko Urban Farms

NameTitleCompensation
Yemi AmuPresident$30,000
Michael M WilhiteTreasurer$0

Financials for Oko Urban Farms

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$71,681
Program services$75,638
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$717
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$148,036

Form 990s for Oko Urban Farms

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-05-12990EZView PDF
2021-122022-04-25990EZView PDF

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Data update history
July 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $55,000 from Tides Center
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2021
July 3, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2022
May 19, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
May 6, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from Food Bank for New York City
Nonprofit Types
Food banksAgricultural programsCharities
Issues
Human servicesAgricultureHunger
Characteristics
State / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1777 Eastern Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11233
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
Kings County, NY
Website URL
okofarms.org/ 
IRS details
EIN
83-1456025
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-EZ
Year formed
2018
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
K20: Agricultural Programs
NAICS code, primary
624210: Community Food Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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