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FARM ON FOUNDATION INC
COPAKE, NY · EIN 461999952 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE B11 · Education · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$604K
expenses
$973K
net assets
$2.0M
employees
0
volunteers
60
program ratio
75%
mission · from form 990

FARM ON FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO BRINGING AWARENESS TO FOOD CHOICES AND SOURCES AND REINVIGORATION RESPECT FOR FARMING, INSPIRING YOUNG PEOPLE TO CHOOSE AGRICULTURAL CAREERS TO CREATE AN ECONOMIC ENGINE CONNECTING RURAL AND URBAN MARKETPLACES TO REBUILD LOCAL ECONOMIES

profile · synthesized from sources

FARM ON FOUNDATION INC is an educational nonprofit based in Copake, NY, focused on food systems education and agricultural career development. The organization operates garden-based learning programs for schools, runs a youth agricultural accelerator, and supports hemp farming initiatives. It connects rural and urban communities through farming, education, and entrepreneurship programs.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $119K
    HEMPIRE EDUCATION AND FARMING ASSISTANCE
  2. #2 $5K
    OTHER PROGRAMS
named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Community & School Victory Gardens
Edible education program with garden-based learning; includes on-site victory garden at Empire Farm supplying a CSA program and school garden activation called "Slam Dunk Your Veggies."
FarmOn! Accelerator
Immersive apprenticeship program for young adults and beginning farmers focusing on agricultural entrepreneurship, business skills, and connecting rural and urban markets; offered in partnership with SUNY and Cornell CALS.
Hempire Education and Farming Assistance
Provides education and support for hemp farming, including templates for local farms to replicate cultivation practices.
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Agricultural Training and Education Programs 2 activities
    • Provide education and farming assistance in hemp cultivation
      Offers education and direct farming assistance focused on hemp cultivation, including practical training and pilot programs as part of agricultural programming.
    • Run FARMON! Accelerator for youth agricultural entrepreneurship
      Manages the FARMON! Accelerator, an immersive applied learning and in-residence program for young adults that provides vocational and entrepreneurial training in agriculture, including hands-on experience in cooking, business management, budgeting, conflict resolution, and market-based sales connecting rural and urban communities.
  • Horticultural Education and Community Gardening 1 activity
    • Operate Victory Garden for edible education and produce production
      Operates a Victory Garden at Empire Farm to support edible education and garden-based learning, growing produce for a community-supported agriculture (CSA) program and integrating curriculum into classrooms through the 'Slam Dunk Your Veggies' school activation, emphasizing environmental sustainability and healthy eating.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$604K
Contributions & grants$88K15%
Program service revenue$375K62%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$142K
expenses
Total expenses$973K
Program expenses75%
Admin / overhead25%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$432K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$6.26M
Cash$5K
Investments$0
Liabilities$4.24M
Net assets$2.02M
Liquid reserves0.1 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -42.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 2
  • JOYCE VARVATOS — PRESIDENT
  • KIPP EDICK — SECRETARY
relationships · 2

Who they work with

  • Cornell CALS Partner — Partner in the FARMON! Accelerator program providing career pathways in agriculture.
  • SUNY Partner — Partner in the FARMON! Accelerator program providing career pathways in agriculture.
strategies · 2

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.

  • Garden-Based Learning Integration
    methodology: garden-based_learning
    By integrating gardening activities with classroom education and sports, students develop lasting healthy eating habits and environmental stewardship, because experiential learning in a real-world context deepens engagement and understanding.
  • Learn-to-Earn Agricultural Training
    methodology: learn-to-earn_agricultural_training
    By combining hands-on farm work with business apprenticeships and direct market sales, young adults gain practical life and entrepreneurial skills, because linking rural production to urban markets creates real-world incentives and accountability that reinforce learning and career development.