named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Agroforestry Education Initiative
Provides educational content on agroforestry practices, carbon sequestration, and sustainable land management through website resources and outreach.
Farmed Animal Rescue and Sanctuary
Rescues and provides lifelong care for farmed animals, offering shelter, medical care, and a natural living environment.
activities · 2 groups
What they do
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Tree Planting and Reforestation Initiatives 1 activity
- Implementing agroforestry systems for sustainable land managementOperates agroforestry systems that integrate trees and shrubs with agricultural crops through practices such as alley cropping, forest farming, riparian buffer strips, contour farming, and terracing. These systems enhance carbon sequestration, prevent soil erosion, improve water infiltration and retention, and support sustainable land use without animal inputs.
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Equine Rescue and Retirement Care 1 activity
- Rescuing and providing lifelong sanctuary for farmed animalsProvides permanent refuge and care for rescued farmed animals, including those abandoned, unwanted, or escaping abuse, on a 25-acre farm in the Catskill region of New York. Specific rescues include Bess and Bingo, a mother and daughter pair of breeding sows, as well as rabbits formerly used in meat production and feral cats relocated from New York City.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$20K
Contributions & grants$20K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
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expenses
Total expenses$19K
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balance sheet
Total assets$334
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Net assets$334
2 years on record · 2024–2025 · YoY revenue +23.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 1
- NASTASSJA VITALE — EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
relationships · 5
Who they work with
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Partner — References FAO resources on agroforestry and fallow systems to support educational content.
- Grady Health System Partner — Integrated food prescriptions into primary care
- Patreon Partner — Platform used to facilitate donor support and engagement.
- World Health Organization Government — Cited for classifying processed meats as a Group 1 carcinogen to support public health advocacy.
- organizations Partner — Partnered with unnamed organizations to relocate feral cats from New York City to the sanctuary’s barn cat program.
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.
- Rescue and Advocacy Integrated Model 119 orgsmethodology: rescue_and_advocacyBy directly rescuing farmed animals and coupling it with public advocacy, we advance animal welfare and shift societal attitudes, because lived rescue stories create emotional and ethical leverage that amplifies the impact of educational and policy efforts.shared approach: Rescue-to-Education Loop →
- Agroforestry-Based Transition from Animal Agriculture 27 orgsmethodology: agroforestry-transitionBy developing and promoting mycological and agroforestry systems, we create sustainable, profitable alternatives to animal agriculture that enable economic and ecological transition, because these systems mimic natural ecosystems, enhance biodiversity, and restore degraded land while eliminating reliance on animal exploitation.shared approach: Root-Cause Systems Change →
- Ecosystem-Centered Regeneration through Agroforestry 27 orgsmethodology: regenerative-agricultureBy applying regenerative agroforestry principles such as complementarity, fallow cycles, and ecological mimicry, we restore soil health, water systems, and carbon balance, because these practices replicate natural ecosystem functions to build long-term resilience and sustainability.shared approach: Root-Cause Systems Change →