Totals
- Total revenue
- $1,047,057
- Total expenses
- $1,435,261
- Contributions and grants received
- $780,041
- Grants paid
- $103
- Program service revenue
- $188,885
- Investment income
- $52,321
- Other revenue
- $25,810
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,714,443
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,162,474
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $2,551,969
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $1,050,772
- Management and general expenses
- $262,896
- Fundraising expenses
- $121,593
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $1,050,772
Program services were 73.2% 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.
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1a · Federated campaigns
$15,104
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$382,385
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$382,552
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2a · Program service revenue: GARDENS INCOME
total $82,313 · related or exempt $82,313
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2b · Program service revenue: FEES FOR SERVICES
total $75,100 · related or exempt $75,100
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2c · Program service revenue: FARM INCOME
total $31,447 · related or exempt $31,447
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2d · Program service revenue: LEASE INCOME
total $25 · related or exempt $25
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3 · Investment income
total $52,321 · excluded $52,321
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11d · All other revenue
total $25,810 · excluded $25,810
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11e · Other revenue, total
$25,810
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $103 · program services $103
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $156,405 · program services $111,957 · management and general $28,007 · fundraising $16,441
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $680,695 · program services $487,250 · management and general $121,891 · fundraising $71,554
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $3,383 · program services $2,421 · management and general $606 · fundraising $356
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $57,636 · program services $41,256 · management and general $10,321 · fundraising $6,059
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $62,053 · program services $44,418 · management and general $11,112 · fundraising $6,523
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11b · Fees: legal
total $3,340 · management and general $3,340
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $47,047 · management and general $47,047
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11g · Fees: other
total $69,470 · program services $62,513 · management and general $4,383 · fundraising $2,574
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13 · Office expenses
total $133,244 · program services $124,547 · management and general $5,580 · fundraising $3,117
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14 · Information technology
total $19,635 · program services $16,500 · management and general $2,023 · fundraising $1,112
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16 · Occupancy
total $96,513 · program services $75,004 · management and general $13,569 · fundraising $7,940
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17 · Travel
total $16,129 · program services $15,177 · management and general $751 · fundraising $201
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $11,552 · program services $9,826 · management and general $1,138 · fundraising $588
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20 · Interest
total $201 · management and general $201
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $58,603 · program services $49,007 · management and general $6,046 · fundraising $3,550
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23 · Insurance
total $18,937 · program services $10,713 · management and general $6,655 · fundraising $1,569
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24e · All other expenses
total $315 · program services $80 · management and general $226 · fundraising $9
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $260,448 · end of year $248,631
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $1,417,188 · end of year $1,134,674
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $173,316 · end of year $176,639
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $44,795 · end of year $35,437
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $15,290 · end of year $5,851
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$1,099,065
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$173,861
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $966,206 · end of year $925,204
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $1,215,093 · end of year $1,188,007
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $34,800 · end of year $29,902
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $1,129,358 · end of year $1,132,572
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $2,700,233 · end of year $2,376,769
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $227,945 · end of year $175,200
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
WE ENVISION COLLABORATIONS ROOTED IN FOOD, LAND AND LEARNING SO THAT PEOPLE CAN GROW AND THRIVE IN HEALTHY, EQUITABLE AND SUSTAINABLE NEIGHBORHOODS.
Activities or mission (Part I)
COLLABORATIONS ROOTED IN FOOD, LAND, AND LEARNING.
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LAND AND GARDENS-INCLUDES MANAGEMENT OF TROY GARDENS AND THE GARDENS NETWORK. TROY GARDENS FARM AND GARDENS CONSISTS OF 26 ACRES OF OPEN SPACE LAND FOR COMMUNITY-BASED FOOD PRODUCTION AND NATURAL AREAS RESTORATION MANAGEMENT. PROGRAMS ARE DEVELOPED IN ORDER TO FULFILL THE ORGANIZATION'S GOALS OF DEVELOPING THE LAND IN A SUSTAINABLE MANNER, IMPROVING FOOD SECURITY FOR MADISON'S NORTHSIDE RESIDENTS, AND PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ON GARDENING, NATURAL AREAS RESTORATION, FOOD PREPARATION, NUTRITION, AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION. THE GARDENS NETWORK IS A COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN ROOTED WI, DANE COUNTY UW-EXTENSION, AND THE CITY OF MADISON. THE PARTNERSHIP FOSTERS COMMUNITY GARDENING AND GREENING IN MADISON AND DANE COUNTY. IT FUNCTIONS AS A CONNECTOR OF RESOURCES FOR GARDENERS AND GARDEN LEADERS, ORGANIZATIONS, MUNICIPALITIES, INITIATIVES, AND PROGRAMS WORKING ON COMMUNITY FOOD ISSUES. VARIOUS OTHER ACTIVITIES INCLUDE OFFERINGS OF WORKSHOPS, COURSES, FIELD TRIPS, AND TOURS; AND THE CAPITAL VEGETABLE GARDEN ON MADISON'S CAPITAL SQUARE.
Expenses $318,362 · Revenue $31,447
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BADGER ROCK NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER-THE BADGER ROCK NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER (BRNC) SERVES AS A MULTI-GENERATIONAL NEIGHBORHOOD HUB FOR SOCIALIZING, LEARNING, TRAINING, RESEARCH, AND HEALTHY RESILIENT LIVING. THE CENTER OFFERS MONTHLY COMMUNITY DINNERS (AVERAGE ATTENDANCE 150 PEOPLE; HIGHEST ATTENDANCE 300 PEOPLE) AND PROVIDES SPACE FOR COMMUNITY EVENTS, INCLUDING SERVING AS THE NEIGHBORHOOD POLLING PLACE (VOTER TURNOUT ABOVE 90% IN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS), GATHERINGS, AND ENRICHING PROGRAMMING FOR ALL AGES. BRNC ALSO OFFERS GARDENING AND CULINARY EDUCATION TO BADGER ROCK MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS AND FAMILIES. ROOTED WI STAFF ALSO OPERATE AN ONSITE EDUCATIONAL FARM, SCHOOL GARDENS, A FOOD FOREST, AND MANAGE 46 COMMUNITY GARDEN PLOTS.
Expenses $269,299 · Grants $103 · Revenue $25
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FARM - PROGRAM INCLUDES BEGINNING FARMER TRAINING, COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE, FARM STAND, AND SELLING WHOLESALE FIELD CROPS, CUT HERBS, AND SPROUTS TO A SMALL NUMBER OF LOCAL GROCERY STORES.
Expenses $236,415 · Revenue $82,313
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YOUTH AND SCHOOL GARDENS - PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN ABOUT THE SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS OF URBAN FOOD PRODUCTION, INCLUDING THE DISTRIBUTION AND MARKETING OF URBAN-GROWN FOOD, POST-HARVEST PROCESSING AND STORAGE, REMEDIATION OF URBAN SOILS, RELEVANT POLICY ISSUES, AND MORE. THIS BREADTH OF TRAINING CAN PREPARE PARTICIPANTS FOR A WIDE RANGE OF CAREERS AND SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDING AND BEYOND FARMING, SUCH AS STARTING FOOD BUSINESSES, WORKING FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ENGAGED IN FOOD SYSTEMS WORK, HORTICULTURAL THERAPY, SCHOOL GARDENS, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, AND EVEN THE PEACE CORPS.
Expenses $226,696 · Revenue $75,100
As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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JOE SENSENBRENNER
PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
JIM BRADLEY
VICE PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
NICHOLAS HAYES
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
BRIGID ELLIOTT-BOGER
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
DEIRDRE GARTON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
AZURE FUDGE HART
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
FRANCESCA HONG
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
CHRISTOPHER KILGOUR
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
HAROLD MAYER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
MARY ELLYN SENSENBRENNER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
POLLY DALTON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
NINA GEHAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
JASMINE BANKS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
VIRGINIA HUGHES
CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $75,441
- From this org
- $74,694
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $747
- Hours/week
- 40
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HEDI RUDD
CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $80,965
- From this org
- $71,878
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $9,087
- Hours/week
- 40
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
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 18 July 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source object
- 202512029349300646
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