DESERT FORGE FOUNDATION
EIN 46-5415993 · Agricultural Programs (K20)
What they do
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: DESERT FORGE ADDED TO ITS PARTNERSHIPS, SUPPORTING 4 VETERAN OWNED/OPERATED FARMS AND 1 FIRST-RESPONDER OWNED FARM, AND 2 ADDITIONAL PARTNER FARMS AND AGRICULTURAL-BASED BUSINESSES WITH NEARLY 2000 VOLUNTEER HOURS PROVIDED FOR PARTNER FARM ACTIVITIES. IN ADDITION, DFF BEGAN A RELATIONSHIP WITH THE DEL NORTE HIGH SCHOOL JR. ROTC PROGRAM, THE SCHOOL ON WHEELS SERVICE LEARNING PROGRAM, AND THE EXPLORA FARM CAMP HOSTED BY THE VILLAGE OF LOS RANCHOS, PROVIDING OUTREACH AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AND CURRICULUM INSTRUCTION. DESERT FORGE FOUNDATIONS WARRIOR FARMER PROJECT BEGAN A LONG-TERM LEASE WITH THE RIO GRANDE COMMUNITY FARM IN NOVEMBER 2019 WHICH WILL PROVIDE PROGRAM CONTINUITY AND SUPPORT, 3+ DEDICATED ACRES OF AGRICULTURAL LAND AT A BETTER LEASE RATE, SAVING DFF PROGRAM FUNDS, WHILE PROVIDING A FOUNDATIONAL ASSET TO BUILD UPON. DESERT FORGE PROVIDED EMPLOYMENT FOR 5 VETERANS, WITH PAYROLL PAID TO VETERANS INCREASING YEAR OVER YEAR MORE THAN 50%. PROGRAMMING IN CONJUN
Financial picture
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2015
- Location
- 617 CAMINO ESPANOL NW, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87107-5816
- County
- Bernalillo
- In care of
- % VICTOR VERSACE
- Primary officer
- VICTOR VERSACE
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- MOYE WATERS & ASSOCIATES LLC
- NTEE classification
- Agricultural Programs (K20)
- IRS tax category
- Agricultural Programs
More public IRS record details
These are classification codes from the organization’s public nonprofit record.
- Subsection
- 03
- Affiliation
- 3
- Classification
- 1200
- Deductibility
- 1
- Foundation
- 16
- Organization
- 1