EIN 47-2549969

Soul Fire Farm Institute

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
21
Year formed
2014
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
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 marginalize...
Total revenues
$3,386,444
2023
Total expenses
$2,205,698
2023
Total assets
$16,133,114
2023
Num. employees
21
2023

Program areas at Soul Fire Farm Institute

Farm-based - Soul Fire Farm Institute, Inc. grows 20,000 pounds of vegetables, fruits, and plant medicine and 250 chickens intensively on 2 acres of land using low-till methods; provides affordable, doorstep delivery of its own Farm fresh organic vegetables, herbs, eggs, and meat to 80+ families; trains 130+ new farmer-activists through our bipoc Fire (black-indigenous-people of color farming in relationship with earth) and bipoc builders weeklong immersions; strengthens connections between its local community and the land by providing daylong food justice programs to 250+ bipoc youth, community Farm days to 300+ intergenerational community members, and "Soul Fire in the city" lawn to garden workshops for 30+ people.
Public education - through public speaking, training, and media, Soul Fire Farm Institute, Inc. awakens the hearts and minds of 3,000 listeners and readers who interact with its public talks, book, and articles - as evidenced by 30+ examples of audience members reporting their concrete actions toward food justice and land sovereignty as a result of what they learned. In addition, Soul Fire Farm Institute, Inc. catalyzes the transfer of resources, land, and power to bipoc farmer-activists by incubating the northeast farmers of color community land trust, training 200+ activists through uprooting racism in the food system intensives, participating in policy-organizing work with heal, nbfja, usfsa, and bugs, generating 7+ matches through the reparations map, and supporting the work of at least one sibling Farm internationally.

Grants made by Soul Fire Farm Institute

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
The Free SchoolLand Protection$10,000

Who funds Soul Fire Farm Institute

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Waverley Street FoundationGeneral Charitable Purpose$600,000
The JPB FoundationGeneral Operating Support$400,000
Novo FoundationGeneral Support$250,000
...and 59 more grants received totalling $2,703,093

Personnel at Soul Fire Farm Institute

NameTitleCompensation
Jonah Vitale-WolffSite Director He and Health Information Management / Site Director He and Him$61,600
Leah PennimanExecutive Director and Farm Director$81,370
Cheryl WhilbyCo - Executive Director of Communications and Development$68,890
Naima PennimanDirector of Education$0
Shay CollinsDirector of Program Administration
...and 15 more key personnel

Financials for Soul Fire Farm Institute

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,015,620
Program services$143,375
Investment income and dividends$213,496
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$1,064
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$2,906
Miscellaneous revenues$9,983
Total revenues$3,386,444

Form 990s for Soul Fire Farm Institute

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-12990View PDF
2022-122023-11-13990View PDF
2021-122022-10-27990View PDF
2020-122021-11-01990View PDF
2019-122021-02-22990View PDF
...and 4 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 4, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
October 23, 2024
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $250,000 from Novo Foundation
October 15, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
August 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $150,000 from The JPB Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsFood and nutrition programsCharities
Issues
EducationHuman servicesFood and nutrition
Characteristics
Political advocacyReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1972 Ny Hwy 2
Petersburgh, NY 12138
Metro area
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
County
Rensselaer County, NY
Website URL
soulfirefarm.org/ 
Phone
(518) 880-9372
IRS details
EIN
47-2549969
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2014
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
K30: Food Service, Free Food Distribution Programs
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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