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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by GROWING GARDENS.

Totals

Total revenue
$2,119,114
Total expenses
$2,068,071
Contributions and grants received
$2,124,423
Grants paid
$52,620
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$9,011
Other revenue
-$14,320
Total assets, end of year
$1,765,589
Total liabilities, end of year
$259,943
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,505,646
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,661,920
Management and general expenses
$178,992
Fundraising expenses
$227,159
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,661,920

Program services were 80.4% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $51,386

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $1,181,407

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $891,630

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $21,598

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $9,011 · excluded $9,011

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $2,943

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $51,386

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $19,559

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$16,616 · excluded -$16,616

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER REVENUE

    total $2,296 · related or exempt $2,296

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $2,296

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $52,620 · program services $52,620

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $108,642 · program services $59,753 · management and general $21,728 · fundraising $27,161

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,238,931 · program services $1,025,403 · management and general $87,523 · fundraising $126,005

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $22,791 · program services $18,865 · management and general $1,609 · fundraising $2,317

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $66,786 · program services $55,404 · management and general $4,658 · fundraising $6,724

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $146,301 · program services $120,442 · management and general $10,641 · fundraising $15,218

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $0

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $0

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $81,667 · program services $35,151 · management and general $38,516 · fundraising $8,000

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $0

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $54,024 · program services $14,462 · management and general $16,511 · fundraising $23,051

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $0

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $39,817 · program services $1,571 · management and general $37,881 · fundraising $365

  • 17 · Travel

    total $28,182 · program services $27,437 · management and general $309 · fundraising $436

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $0

  • 20 · Interest

    total $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $4,424 · program services $2,980 · management and general $1,444

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $7,673 · management and general $7,673

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM FOOD AND EXPENSES

    total $155,100 · program services $154,716 · fundraising $384

  • 24b · Other expenses: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

    total $23,044 · program services $16,594 · management and general $5,455 · fundraising $995

  • 24c · Other expenses: MATERIALS PROVIDED IN-KIND

    total $19,598 · program services $19,348 · management and general $250

  • 24d · Other expenses: Printing and Publications

    total $15,276 · program services $1,219 · management and general $4,013 · fundraising $10,044

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $3,195 · program services $55,955 · management and general -$59,219 · fundraising $6,459

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $354,770 · end of year $309,828

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $287,418 · end of year $795,321

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $898,033 · end of year $652,135

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    end of year $0

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $6,094 · end of year $5,017

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $41,721

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $38,433

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $7,712 · end of year $3,288

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    end of year $0

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    end of year $0

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $99,424 · end of year $89,938

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    end of year $170,005

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $658,625 · end of year $982,684

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $795,978 · end of year $522,962

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

GROWING GARDENS USES THE EXPERIENCE OF GROWING FOOD IN SCHOOLS, BACKYARDS AND CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES TO CULTIVATE HEALTHY, EQUITABLE COMMUNITIES.

  • YOUTH GROW: THIS PROGRAM EMPOWERS PRE-K-12 STUDENTS TO EXPLORE NATURE, CULTURE, AND FOOD THROUGH HANDS-ON STEM-ALIGNED CLASSES, AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS FOCUSED ON FOOD JUSTICE AND HEALTHY COOKING, AND A HIGH SCHOOL INTERNSHIP IN GARDENING, FOOD SYSTEMS, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. SINCE 2006, WE HAVE PARTNERED WITH OVER 20 SCHOOLS TO DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT GARDEN EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN.

    Expenses $791,921 · Grants $52,620

  • HOME GARDENS: SINCE GROWING GARDENS INCEPTION IN 1996, THIS PROGRAM HAS SUPPORTED NEARLY 2,000 FAMILIES TO START HOME GARDENS, SUPPORTING FRESH FOOD ACCESS FOR OVER 1,000 ADULTS AND CHILDREN ANNUALLY. WE PARTNER WITH INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, HOSPITALS AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS TO BUILD BACKYARD ORGANIC GARDENS AND PROVIDE THREE YEARS OF FREE GARDENING MENTORSHIP, INCLUDING WORKSHOPS, EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES, AND SUPPORT IN BUILDING COMMUNITY-BASED LEADERSHIP.

    Expenses $629,432

  • LETTUCE GROW: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL CLASSES AND GARDENING EXPERIENCES TO ADULTS AND JUVENILES WHO ARE INCARCERATED ACROSS THE STATE OF OREGON. THROUGH HANDS-ON PRODUCTION IN PRISON GARDENS AND CLASSES THAT PROVIDE HORTICULTURAL CREDENTIALS, AND POST-RELEASE JOB CONNECTIONS, WE PROVIDE INCARCERATED ADULTS AND YOUTH WITH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT IN AGRICULTURAL, HORTICULTURAL, AND FOOD SERVICE FIELDS. CURRENTLY WE ARE PROVIDING CLASSES AND SERVICES TO INMATES IN 13 ADULT FACILITIES AND 1 JUVENILE FACILITY IN OREGON. ON AN AVERAGE YEAR WE HELP TO GROW OVER 300,000 POUNDS OF FOOD ON 23 ACRES.

    Expenses $240,567

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • JASON SKIPTON

    Executive Dir.

    Total calculated
    $100,978
    From this org
    $93,176
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,802
    Hours/week
    37.5
  • SHIREEN DUKE

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $7,664
    From this org
    $7,664
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • SIMBIAT YUSUFF

    CO-DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • JOEMIL SANTOS

    CO-DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • THUY PHAM

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • RICK KWAN

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • BEN COLEMAN-FIRE

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • NELL TESSMAN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • ECA-ETABO WASONGOLO

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • JANE HASHIMAWARI

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • YOLI FLORES

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • KELSO BRASUNAS

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • JUSTIN ROSSMAN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • DARREN GOLDEN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • MARIA PAZ HERRERA

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • MORGAN RIDER

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • COZETTE TRAN-CAFFEE

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
24 July 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202412189349301431

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