Public Charity

STAR FARM CHICAGO

STAR FARM CHICAGO, of CHICAGO, IL, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2024 filing shows $859K in revenue, $736K in expenses, $1.0M in total assets. 15 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $4.0M, appear in IRS filings.

EIN: 824504342 CHICAGO, IL Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$859K
Total Expenses$736K
Total Assets$1.0M
Grant Records15
Funding Total$4.0M
Filing Years2020–2024

Mission

STAR FARM CHICAGO IS AN URBAN FARM IN THE BACK OF THE YARDS NEIGHBORHOOD THAT SEEKS TO INCREASE ACCESSIBILITY AND OF LOCALLY GROWN ORGANIC PRODUCE THROUGH AFFORDABLE FARM STANDS, CSAS, YEAR-ROUND FARMERS MARKETS PARTICIPATION, FOOD DONATIONS, AND PROVIDING LOCAL JOBS, JOB TRAINING, AND BUSINESS INCUBATION FOR ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND/OR EMPLOYMENT BARRIERS, WHILE ENGAGING LOCAL FAMILIES THROUGH OUR CHILDREN'S COMMUNITY GARDEN PROGRAM, AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM, HOSTING COMMUNITY EVENTS AND WORKSHOPS, AND FOSTERING A SAFE, GREEN SPACE FOR ALL.

Sample Grants Received

$15,000
The Chicago Community Trust
2023
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
$180,000
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
2023
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$13,750
THE EXPERIMENTAL STATION C/O CONNIE SPREEN
2023
SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET
$6,000
The Chicago Community Trust
2022
support for a refrigerated truck, General Operating Support, support for Stockyard Garden, For gap programming between Memorial day and the end of June to provide enrichment opportunities and community building supports for children and youth., for gap programming in the month of August and Labor Day provide enrichment opportunities and community building supports for children and youth., For programming to build community cohesion through the Chicago Fund for Safe and Peaceful Communities., In support of September Soiree.
$59,500

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Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR (THRU SEPTEMBER) Anna Kwak
SECRETARY (THRU SEPTEMBER) Anthony Isherwood
DIRECTOR (THRU SEPTEMBER) Carly Herron
PRESIDENT (FROM SEPTEMBER) Carol Sue Gamer
PRESIDENT (THRU SEPTEMBER) Cj Cole
TREASURER (THRU SEPTEMBER) Jocelyn Velazquez

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Top Grant Purposes

General operating support. Support for immediate rehab loan. To provide programming to build community cohesion through the Chicago Fund for Safe and Peaceful Communities. In support of the construction costs associated with the build out of the Star Farm Fresh Market and Community Kitchen at 5256 S. Ashland.
$3,592,200 2 grants
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
$180,000 1 grant
CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT
$103,000 1 grant
support for a refrigerated truck, General Operating Support, support for Stockyard Garden, For gap programming between Memorial day and the end of June to provide enrichment opportunities and community building supports for children and youth., for gap programming in the month of August and Labor Day provide enrichment opportunities and community building supports for children and youth., For programming to build community cohesion through the Chicago Fund for Safe and Peaceful Communities., In support of September Soiree.
$59,500 1 grant
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$50,350 4 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $859K $736K $1.0M
2023 $881K $507K $737K
2022 $597K $526K $655K
2021 $544K $447K $215K
2020 $346K $254K $123K

Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $346K to $859K (+148%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.0M.

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