EIN 27-3138588

World Farmers

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
17
Year formed
2010
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
World Farmers provides mentoring, training, and hands-on assistance to small farmers who are immigrants, refugees, and socially disadvantaged. Its mission is to build their capacity necessary to operate their own sustainable farming enterprises. The organization promotes the growing of food for themselves and for sale in farmers' markets by educating them in farming practices and techniques. It also guides them in marketing and business skills to encourage continuance in the agricultural field. World Farmers is located in Lancaster, MA.
Total revenues
$2,687,179
2023
Total expenses
$1,635,228
2023
Total assets
$2,478,182
2023
Num. employees
17
2023

Program areas at World Farmers

To better educate and train small Farmers in farming practices and techniques; to promote the growing of food for themselves and for sale in Farmers' markets; to provide guidance in marketing and business skills to encourage continuance in the agricultural field.

Grants made by World Farmers

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Pioneer Valley Life Sciences Institute of Baystate Medical and Umass AmherstCharitable$20,407
Somali Bantu Community Association of VermontCharitable$19,766
Growing Places Garden ProjectCharitable$12,713

Who funds World Farmers

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Windward FundAgriculture, Food, Nutrition$100,000
Common Counsel Foundation (CCF)General Operating$50,000
The Ajana FoundationIn Support of Organizational Planning and Capacity Building$50,000
...and 4 more grants received

Personnel at World Farmers

NameTitleCompensation
Henrietta IsabokeExecutive Director, World Farmers$0
Amie AvilaFinance and Human Resources Director
Jessy GillProgram and Policy Director
Maria MoreiraPresident$65,316
Georgia S. GoodVice President / Director and P$0
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for World Farmers

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,681,092
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$6,087
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$2,687,179

Form 990s for World Farmers

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990View PDF
2021-122023-11-09990View PDF
2020-122022-01-04990View PDF
2019-122020-08-10990View PDF
2018-122020-02-11990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

Organizations like World Farmers

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Transplanting Traditions Community FarmCarrboro, NC$705,622
The Maui FarmMakawao, HI$890,490
Smile FarmsJericho, NY$1,001,992
Plant It ForwardHouston, TX$1,583,708
The Montgomery County Agricultural SocietyDayton, OH$1,480,904
Pennsylvania Friends of Agriculture FoundationCamp Hill, PA$1,316,579
Walworth County Agricultural SocietyElkhorn, WI$3,628,275
Essex Agricultural SocietyTopsfield, MA$6,656,041
Sprout NolaNew Orleans, LA$1,197,840
Franklinton FarmsColumbus, OH$686,749
Data update history
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $35,000 from United Way of North Central Massachussets (UWNCM)
January 21, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
January 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
January 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $120,000 from Health Foundation of Central Massachusetts (HFCM)
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Family service centersAgricultural programsCharities
Issues
Human servicesAgriculture
Characteristics
Receives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
769 Main St - PO Box 112
Lancaster, MA 01523
Metro area
Worcester, MA-CT
County
Worcester County, MA
Website URL
worldfarmers.org/ 
Phone
(413) 658-4279
IRS details
EIN
27-3138588
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2010
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
K20: Agricultural Programs
NAICS code, primary
624190: Individual and Family Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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