named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Farm Animal & Wildlife Rescue
Rescues and provides lifelong sanctuary care for farm animals from abusive or neglectful situations and injured wildlife, including feral cats through TNVR programs
Public Education & Engagement
Offers public and private farm tours, virtual visits, events, and volunteer opportunities to educate the public about animal compassion and sustainable agriculture
Regenerative Agriculture Program
Grows vegetables using regenerative farming practices and donates produce to local families in need
Technology Start-Up Incubation
Incubates tech start-ups focused on animal welfare and sustainable food systems, such as cultivated fat development using cells from resident pigs
activities · 9 groups
What they do
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Vegan Advocacy & Community Engagement 1 activity
- Community outreach and public eventsParticipates in public vegan festivals such as Rochester Vegfest, Big Bite Buffalo, and Syracuse Vegfest, and hosts on-site events including plant-based cheese and wine tastings and the Great Garlic Tasting featuring farm-grown ingredients.
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Community Event Fundraising 1 activity
- Event hosting to fund nonprofit workFunds nonprofit operations through profits generated by for-profit partners hosting weddings, events, and stays at The Sweet Farmhouse and The Meadows, a four-season event space accommodating up to 170 people.
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Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) for Feral Cats 1 activity
- Medical care and rehabilitation for injured wildlife and feral catsProvides medical care for injured wildlife and conducts TNVR (Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return) for local feral cats. Also operates as a pre-release site for rehabilitated opossums in partnership with Wild By Nurture.
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Local Food Market Operation 1 activity
- Pay-What-You-Can Farm StandOperates a 24/7 Pay-What-You-Can Farm Stand during the growing season (late July to November) offering regeneratively grown produce and flowers to increase community access to healthy food.
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Onsite & Outreach Environmental Education Programs 1 activity
- Public and private farm toursOffers 1-hour public tours, private tours for up to 10 people, and scheduled tours year-round to educate visitors about rescued animals, regenerative farming, and sustainability. Provides free admission for children under one and discounted rates for children 12 and under, with accessibility accommodations including ASL interpretation upon request.
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Community-Based Urban Agriculture 1 activity
- Regenerative farming and food donationRegeneratively grows over 300 types of heirloom vegetables and flowers annually on a 50-acre farm using heirloom and open-pollinated seeds, donating portions of the harvest—over 6,500 pounds of produce—to local families in need.
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Equine Rescue and Retirement Care 1 activity
- Rescue and sanctuary for farm animals and wildlifeRescues and rehabilitates farm animals and wildlife from the food system and other tragic circumstances, providing permanent sanctuary for over 150 animals. The organization delivers daily care including feeding, grooming, medical support, and enrichment.
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Horticultural Education and Community Gardening 1 activity
- Youth and community education programsHosts monthly 4-H programs and educational meetings for children aged 5 and up focused on land stewardship, gardening, sustainability, animal care, soil health, pollinators, and low-waste living.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Virtual farm tours and educationHosts virtual farm tours featuring rescued animals with live interaction and Q&A, including in-depth VIP options. Over three years, delivered more than 375,000 virtual experiences globally through over 8,600 events.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$548K
Contributions & grants$509K93%
Program service revenue$32K6%
Investment income$100%
Other revenue$7K
expenses
Total expenses$856K
Program expenses82%
Admin / overhead18%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$454K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$212K
Cash$129K
Investments$3K
Liabilities$69K
Net assets$144K
Liquid reserves1.9 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -51.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 10
- ANNA SWEET — BOARD MEMBER
- CATRINA N NORTH — SECRETARY
- DANIEL ENGELHARDT — BOARD MEMBER
- EMMA MATTHEW — BOARD MEMBER
- JAN CORNING — BOARD MEMBER
- JESS FLOOD WEBBER — BOARD MEMBER - JOINED MARCH 2024
- JONATHAN AZOFF — PRESIDENT
- JUSTIN DONOHUGH — TREASURER
- KENNETH BIRDWELL — BOARD MEMBER
- SETH SIVAK — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 15
Who they work with
- 4-H Partner — Hosts a monthly 4-H group program focused on sustainability, gardening, and animal education.
- Big Bite Buffalo Partner — Participates in Big Bite Buffalo events.
- Charlie Roohr Partner — Lead volunteer and grant writer contributing to organizational operations.
- Main St. in Penn Yan, NY Partner — Hosts Sweet Farm's sustainable goods store.
- Meadows Event Center Partner — Allows leashed dogs on its property across the street from Sweet Farm.
- Not specified Partner — Offers virtual experiences for corporate events and team meetings.
- Rochester Vegfest Partner — Participates in Rochester Vegfest events.
- Syracuse Vegfest Partner — Participates in Syracuse Vegfest events.
- The Sweet Farmhouse Partner — For-profit partner hosting farmhouse stays and donating a portion of proceeds to support Sweet Farm Foundation's nonprofit work.
- The Sweet Farmhouse Partner — For-profit partner that hosts stays and directs a portion of proceeds to the nonprofit's work.
- United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Government — Sweet Farm's 4-H Group operates within the 4-H youth development program, which is administered by the USDA.
- Wild By Nurture Partner — Collaborates on the rehabilitation and pre-release of injured opossums
- innovative start-ups in the food, agriculture, sustainability, and energy technology sectors Partner — Partners with technology start-ups to provide mentorship, funding access, networking, and field trial opportunities.
- urban.us Partner — Collaborates with Sweet Farm Foundation, as evidenced by partner endorsement
- winery on the farm Partner — Co-located site for Sweet Farm's sustainable goods store.
strategies · 3
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.
- Experiential Compassion Educationmethodology: experiential-educationBy combining direct interaction with rescued animals and hands-on regenerative agriculture, Sweet Farm creates immersive educational experiences that foster compassion and environmental stewardship, because lived emotional and sensory engagement drives deeper behavioral change than informational learning alone.
- Integrated Systems Incubation Modelmethodology: tech-incubation-for-sustainabilityBy co-locating animal rescue, regenerative agriculture, and technology incubation, Sweet Farm creates a living lab for sustainable innovation, because integrating real-world operational systems with startup development accelerates scalable solutions in food and environmental tech.
- Pay-What-You-Can Access Modelmethodology: pay-what-you-canBy operating a pay-what-you-can farm stand, Sweet Farm increases community access to fresh produce and reduces food insecurity, because removing price barriers while preserving dignity of choice improves food equity and engagement.