Urban Farming Institute
Urban Farming Institute
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About this organization
Mission
The Urban Farming Institute of Boston's (UFI) mission is to develop and promote urban farming as a commercial sector that creates green-collar jobs for local residents in Roxbury, Dorchester and Mattapan and engage them in building a healthier, more locally based food system.
About
THE UFI FARMER TRAINING PROGRAM HAD A TOTAL OF 25 FOR ITS 9-WEEK PROGRAM AND 10 PARTICIPANTS FOR ITS 20 WEEK IN-FIELD PROGRAM. INFORMATION SESSIONS WERE HELD IN ROXBURY, DORCHESTER AND MATTAPAN FROM JANUARY THROUGH MARCH TO INSURE PARTICIPATION FROM OUR TARGET COMMUNITIES. PARTICIPANTS IN THE 9 WEEK PROGRAM EXPLORE THE WORLD OF URBAN FARMING WITH VOLUNTEER DAYS INCLUDED. PARTICIPANTS IN THE 20 WEEK PROGRAM LEARN ALL AREAS OF URBAN FARMING FROM PLANTING, SEEDING, WEEDING, PATHWAY CONSTRUCTION, HARVESTING, PRODUCTION, WORKING WITH VOLUNTEERS AND MORE. UFI FARM TRAINEES ALSO RECEIVE PERSONAL FINANCIAL LITERACY TRAINING. KICKED OFF THE NEW YOUNG FARMERS PROJECT (3 TEENS LEARNED ABOUT FARMING FOR A 6-WEEK PERIOD). UFI WORKED 6 FARM SITES IN 2018 AND GREW AN ESTIMATED 16,125 POUNDS OF FOOD. OUR MAIN CROP IS A CUSTOMIZED CROP OF MIXED SALAD GREENS ALONG WITH OVER 60 VARIETIES OF PRODUCE. A PERCENTAGE OF OUR PRODUCE IS DONATED EACH YEAR AS WELL. UFI ALSO PRODUCED A SMALL BATCH OF ITS OWN DICED TOMATOES AND HOT SAUCE THROUGH THE COMMONWEALTH KITCHEN IN DORCHESTER. WORK CONTINUED ON THE FIRST GREENHOUSE ERECTED ON TOMMY'S ROCK IN ROXBURY WITH ANTICIPATED USE IN 2020. UFI ESTABLISHED THE FCE MATTAPAN FARM STAND AT OUR HEADQUARTERS AND CONTINUED THE SUCCESSFUL BOWDOIN/GENEVA FARM STAND IN DORCHESTER.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The mission of the non-profit, as stated in the filing, is “The urban farming institute of boston's (ufi) mission is to develop and promote urban farming as a commercial sector that creates green collar jobs for residents; and to engage urban communities in building a healthier and more locally based food system.”.
When referring to its tasks, they were described as: “The urban farming institute of boston's (ufi) mission is to develop and promote urban farming as a commercial sector that creates green collar jobs for residents; and to engage urban communities in building a healthier and more locally based food system.”.
- The non-profit is operating legally in the state of MA.
- The non-profit's address for the year 2020 is listed as 487R NORFOLK STREET, MATTAPAN, MA, 02126 in the filing.
- The form submitted by the non-profit organization for 2020 reports 20 employees.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $700,169.
- The CEO compensation package within the organization is established through a review and approval process by an independent body.
- The organization has 11 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2011.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $320,524 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $48,242 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.