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EDIBLE SCHOOLYARD NEW YORK
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 271237249 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE B90 · Education · Medium ($1M-$10M) · esynyc.org
revenue
$2.1M
expenses
$2.3M
net assets
$1.8M
employees
29
volunteers
210
program ratio
72%
mission · from form 990

EDIBLE SCHOOLYARD NYC (ESYNYC) HAS BEEN ON A MISSION TO MAKE EDIBLE EDUCATION HANDS-ON COOKING AND GARDENING ACCESSIBLE TO EVERY CHILD IN NYC. THIS APPROACH HELPS STUDENTS BUILD LIFELONG SKILLS, FOSTERS HEALTHIER RELATIONSHIPS WITH FOOD, AND BRIDGES LONGSTANDING GAPS IN FOOD ACCESS AND EDUCATION. THE ORGANIZATION DOES THIS BY LEADING HANDS-ON COOKING AND GARDENING PROGRAMS IN NYC PUBLIC SCHOOLS; SUPPORTING EDUCATORS TO IMPLEMENT FOOD EDUCATION IN THEIR CLASSROOMS; AND ADVOCATING FOR LONG-TERM, SUSTAINABLE CHANGES FOR A BETTER FUTURE FOR NEW YORK CITY. ESYNYC'S PROGRAMMING REACHES OVER 4,000 NYC PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS ANNUALLY, HELPING THEM GAIN THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE NEEDED FOR A HEALTHIER AND MORE SUSTAINABLE FUTURE.

profile · synthesized from sources

Edible Schoolyard NYC provides hands-on cooking and gardening education to public school students across New York City. The organization partners with schools to deliver seed-to-table programming, supports educators through professional development, and advocates for systemic changes in food education. It serves thousands of students annually, focusing on communities with high rates of diet-related diseases and limited access to fresh food.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $18K
    MOBILE EDUCATIONDURING THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR, ESYNYC PARTNERED WITH 9 NYC PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO REACH OVER 1,200 STUDENTS WITH OUR MOBILE EDUCATION PROGRAMMING. MOBILE EDUCATION IS AN ADAPTED AND SCALABLE VERSION OF OUR EDIBLE EDUCATION PROGRAMMING. IN THIS MODEL, ESYNYC STAFF DELIVER TARGETED INSTRUCTION TO SCHOOLS WITHOUT A FULL-TIME ESYNYC EDUCATOR OR PERMANENT KITCHEN CLASSROOM AND GARDEN, ALLOWING US TO BRING SEED-TO-TABLE INSTRUCTION TO EVEN MORE STUDENTS. MOBILE EDUCATION PROGRAMMING IS CUSTOMIZED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF EACH SCHOOL PARTNER. LESSON PLANS ARE CREATED AND LED BY ESYNYC STAFF MEMBERS, AND ESYNYC PROVIDES ALL OF THE FOOD, SUPPLIES, AND EQUIPMENT FOR EACH LESSON. ESYNYC STAFF MEMBERS MAY LEAD UP TO 3 MOBILE EDUCATION LESSONS PER DAY, AND OUR ENGAGEMENT WITH EACH SCHOOL TYPICALLY RANGES FROM 4-8 DAYS OF INSTRUCTION.
  2. #2 $20K
    PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/TECHNICAL ASSISTANCEESYNYC EXPANDS ACCESS TO EDIBLE EDUCATION AND SCHOOL GARDENS IN NYC SCHOOLS THROUGH OUR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS ENABLE US TO WORK WITH SCHOOLS AND EDUCATORS ACROSS THE CITY, EMPOWERING THEM WITH KNOWLEDGE AND RESOURCES TO BRING EDIBLE EDUCATION TO THEIR SCHOOLS.OUR EXPERT STAFF LEAD PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS FOR NYC PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS DESIGNED TO HELP THEM BRING SEED-TO-TABLE EDUCATION INTO THEIR OWN CLASSROOMS, EVEN WITH LIMITED ACCESS TO A KITCHEN OR GARDEN. TOPICS INCLUDE: USING COOKING AND GARDENING TO SUPPORT STUDENTS' SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING; USING FOOD TO INCREASE STUDENT ENGAGEMENT IN SOCIAL STUDIES AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS; AND USING SEED-TO-TABLE ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE FAMILY ENGAGEMENT.THROUGH OUR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMMING, OUR EXPERT STAFF BUILD OR ENHANCE SCHOOL GARDENS AND OFFER CONSULTATIONS ON TOPICS INCLUDING HOW TO EQUIP A CLASSROOM TO FACILITATE A COOKING LESSON; HOW TO CREATE A HEALTHY CAFETERIA CULTURE; AND HOW TO BUILD OR MAINTAIN A SCHOOL GARDEN.IN THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR, ESYNYC LED 7 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES ENGAGING NEARLY 400 EDUCATORS, AND PARTNERED WITH 7 SCHOOLS FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, INCLUDING 5 GARDEN BUILDS.
named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Demonstration Schools
Model school sites in East Harlem and Brooklyn where edible education is fully integrated, serving as centers of excellence for teaching and learning through hands-on cooking and gardening
Mobile Education
Adapted, scalable version of edible education delivered by ESYNYC staff to schools without permanent kitchen classrooms or gardens; includes customized lessons, supplies, and equipment for seed-to-table instruction
Network Schools
Partnership program with NYC public schools in the Bronx and Brooklyn to integrate kitchen and garden classes into the school day, build and maintain gardens, and promote wellness culture through after-school and family programming
Professional Development/Technical Assistance
Training and support for educators citywide on incorporating edible education into classrooms; includes workshops, consultations, and on-site garden builds
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Horticultural Education and Community Gardening 2 activities
    • Operate a demonstration school site with integrated food education infrastructure
      Maintains a demonstration school at P.S./M.S. 7 & Global Tech in East Harlem featuring a 4,000-square-foot courtyard garden, kitchen classroom, rooftop garden, and greenhouse to model edible education programming.
    • Provide educator training and school garden technical assistance
      Offers professional development to nearly 400 educators annually and delivers technical support to schools to establish or enhance school gardens, including implementation support for 5 new or improved gardens during the 2024-25 school year.
  • Youth and Family Cooking Education 1 activity
    • Deliver seed-to-table cooking and gardening education programs
      Provides hands-on edible education through seed-to-table cooking and gardening instruction for over 1,200 students annually across 9 public schools in New York City, with a focus on communities affected by diet-related disease and child poverty.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$2.13M
Contributions & grants$1.87M88%
Program service revenue$229K11%
Investment income$31K1%
Other revenue$939
expenses
Total expenses$2.33M
Program expenses72%
Admin / overhead8%
Fundraising20%
Salaries & benefits$1.63M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.92M
Cash$1.19M
Investments$0
Liabilities$80K
Net assets$1.84M
Liquid reserves6.1 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +10.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 3
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
CAROLE WACEY MARAJ INTERIM EXEC. DIRECTOR (LEFT 2024) 24 $156K
SHANON MORRIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (LEFT 2024) 40 $107K
KRISTEN BALDWIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 $36K
board members · 17
  • ANNE VALENTINE ANDREWS — DIRECTOR
  • BRETT WILLIAMS — VICE CHAIR
  • CHLOE DREW — DIRECTOR
  • CHRIS POMEROY — DIRECTOR
  • COLBERT CANNON — DIRECTOR
  • CYNTHIA WOOD — NOMINATION COMMITTEE CHAIR
  • DAVID MAUPIN — DIRECTOR
  • GUSTAVO BRILLEMBOURG — DEVELOPMENT COMMITTE CHAIR
  • HARRISON DIGIA — DIRECTOR
  • IVA MILLS — DIRECTOR (LEFT 2024)
  • JIM HEAD — BOARD CHAIR
  • JOHN LYONS — FOUNDER
  • MARY BERNARD — DIRECTOR
  • PETE GINSBERG — DIRECTOR (LEFT 2024)
  • RAPH OSNOSS — TREASURER/FINANCE COMMITEE
  • SAMANTHA LEFF — DIRECTOR
  • VICTORIA DUNNING — SECRETARY
relationships · 2

Who they work with

  • FoodCorps Partner — Collaborates with FoodCorps to implement the Network Schools Program in public schools in the Bronx and Brooklyn.
  • P.S. 216 Arturo Toscanini Partner — School where Edible Schoolyard NYC implements its edible education program.
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Edible Education Through Hands-On Learning
    methodology: edible-education
    By engaging children in hands-on cooking and gardening activities, we cultivate understanding of healthy and sustainable food systems because experiential learning fosters deeper knowledge retention and behavior change around nutrition and ecology.