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EIN 30-0392847

The Talking Farm

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
9
City
Skokie
State
Illinois
Year formed
2006
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
B00: Education: General
Description
The Talking Farm grows produce, herbs, and flowers sustainably while educating the community about agriculture, biodiversity, and horticulture through hands-on learning at Howard Street Farm and off-site gardens. Howard Street Farm is a 3-acre urban farm that serves as a site for fresh produce growth using sustainable practices, educational programs, and community gatherings.
Total revenues
$155,624
2023
Total expenses
$228,479
2023
Total assets
$163,619
2023
Num. employees
9
2021

Program areas at The Talking Farm

Howard Street Farm is a 3-acre urban farm in Skokie, IL. The farm is a site for growing fresh produce using sustainable agriculture practices, educational programs, and community gatherings.
Set-up and maintenance of mini-gardens and mini-farms at elementary, middle schools, and high schools in Evanston and Skokie Illinois.

Who funds The Talking Farm

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Alberskuhn Family FoundationUnrestricted Contribution$30,000
B and J AssociationTo Support the Production and Appreciation of Locally Grown Food.$2,500
The Bank of America Charitable FoundationProgram/operating Support$1,000
...and 2 more grants received

Personnel at The Talking Farm

NameTitleCompensation
Maureen O'BrienTreasurer$0
Wendy AeschlimannPresident$0
Ross GreenspanVice President$0
William BradenTreasurer$0
Max GrebenschikovDirector$0

Financials for The Talking Farm

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$81,561
Program services$30,380
Membership dues$0
Investment income and dividends$562
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from gaming activities and fundraising events, combined$287
Net income from sales of inventory$42,834
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$155,624

Form 990s for The Talking Farm

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-05-13990EZView PDF
2022-122023-08-25990EZView PDF
2021-122022-10-26990View PDF
2020-122022-07-11990View PDF
2018-122019-12-13990EZView PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
August 18, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2023
August 11, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
August 10, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
July 14, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,000 from The Bank of America Charitable Foundation
October 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $30,000 from Alberskuhn Family Foundation
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
3669 Howard St
Skokie, IL 60076
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
thetalkingfarm.org/ 
Phone
(847) 425-5125
IRS details
EIN
30-0392847
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-EZ
Year formed
2006
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B00: Education: General
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
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