SPROUT CREEK FARM INC Charity Report

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SPROUT CREEK FARM INC

EIN 27-3511754 · Education N.E.C. (B99)

What they do

AN EDUCATIONAL FARM OFFERING EXPERIENCES for CHILDREN and ADULTS USING THE RESOURCES of THE FARM. (CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O)(CONTINUED) ENCOMPASSING 200 ACRES IN DUTCHESS COUNTY, NY, SPROUT CREEK FARM is A FARM THAT PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES for CHILDREN and ADULTS. THE FARM FOSTERS APPRECIATION for and UNDERSTANDING of OUR PLACE WITHIN THE NATURAL WORLD and THUS ENCOURAGES RESPONSIBILITY for THE FUTURE of THE ENVIRONMENT; to OFFER PROGRAMS THAT RECONNECT PEOPLE to THE RICH AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE of THE UNITED STATES; to OFFER AN EXPERIENCE of COMMUNITY AS A MODEL of PEACEFUL LIVING; to OFFER PROGRAMS IN SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT, USING AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES of THE FARM AS BOTH SETTING and STARTING POINTS for THE PROGRAMS.

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They name their leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

$1,054.09spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

1,054.09%of revenue went to management and office costs100.0% of expenses

$32.23in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

1.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $81,632 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $84,050 for SEAN P KAYLOR (TRUSTEE). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2021

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$8,556

Mission workProgram services0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$90,1881,054.09% of revenue100.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$90,1881,054.09% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2021CurrentExpense mix: 0.0% mission · 100.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 1,054.09% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 100.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 545.23% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 91.1% mission · 7.4% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 390.96% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.5% mission · 6.8% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 329.40% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 88.8% mission · 11.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.40% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 90.4% mission · 9.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.34% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$8,556

Expenses$90,188

Annual shortfall $81,632 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Management and office costs$90,188 · 100.0% of expenses

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Revenue$8,556

Expenses$90,188

Assets$2,907,075

Contributions$84

Management and general$90,188

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2021

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

SEAN P KAYLORTRUSTEE · 1 hrs/week $84,050Base · Other $84,050

GEOFFREY L BRACKETTCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD · 1 hrs/week $73,502Base · Other $73,502

JUSTIN BUTWELLTRUSTEE · 1 hrs/week $65,487Base · Other $65,487

CHRISTINA DANIELESECRETARY · 1 hrs/week $61,167Base · Other $61,167

DEBORAH DICAPRIOTRUSTEE · 1 hrs/week $61,060Base · Other $61,060

THOMAS WERMUTHTRUSTEE · 1 hrs/week $56,723Base · Other $56,723

JOHN PECCHIATREASURER · 1 hrs/week $48,640Base · Other $48,640

KIM BODENDORFFORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR $47,528Base · Other $47,528

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (10)

SEAN P KAYLORTRUSTEE

GEOFFREY L BRACKETTCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

JUSTIN BUTWELLTRUSTEE

CHRISTINA DANIELESECRETARY

DEBORAH DICAPRIOTRUSTEE

THOMAS WERMUTHTRUSTEE

JOHN PECCHIATREASURER

KIM BODENDORFFORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ALICE MAGGINTRUSTEE

SUZANNE COOKETRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: October 2011
Location: 34 LAUER ROAD, POUGHKEEPSIE, NY 12603
County: Dutchess
In care of: GEOFFREY BRACKETT
Primary officer: GEOFFREY BRACKETT, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

How to reach them

Phone(845) 485-8438

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2021
Tax period began: July 1, 2021
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GRANT THORNTON LLP
NTEE classification: Education N.E.C. (B99)
IRS tax category: Education N.E.C.
Revocation date: November 15, 2025