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Organic Growers School

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Adult, Continuing Education (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.17M (2023)

Expenses
$1.09M (2023)

Total Assets
$453k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$157k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,169,519
Expenses
$1,090,937
Net Income
$78,582
Net Assets
$296,299
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,047,642
89.6%
Program Services $117,165
10.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,712
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,268
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $6,250
0.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $270,291
24.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $453,291
Total Liabilities $156,992
Net Assets $296,299
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cameron Farlow (Executive Director) $60,840 $0 $0
Bob Turner (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mary Saunders Bulan (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Hannah Bundy (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kady Brotherton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Macon York Costlow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mandy Helwig (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maddie Mirassou (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ta'rin'ii Shanai (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Felicianna Marquez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$994,444
Expenses
$897,329
Net Income
$97,115
Net Assets
$215,317
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $875,637
88.1%
Program Services $121,041
12.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$2,234
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,674
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $249,782
27.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $281,092
Total Liabilities $65,775
Net Assets $215,317
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cameron Farlow (Executive Director) $60,112 $0 $0
Cathy Cleary (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ta'rin'ii Shanaii (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Macon Costlow (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Bulan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Hannah Bundy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Gibb (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Brezny (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Turner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ellie Wigodsky (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$442,497
Expenses
$391,404
Net Income
$51,093
Net Assets
$118,202
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $353,651
79.9%
Program Services $84,635
19.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,030
0.2%
Other Revenue $3,181
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,304
19.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $129,495
33.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $238,120
Total Liabilities $119,918
Net Assets $118,202
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cameron Farlow (Current Executive Director) $44,339 $0 $0
Eileen Lee Warren (Prior Executive Director) $39,669 $0 $0
Rodney Bowling (Dir. Of Administration) $30,050 $0 $0
Cathy Cleary (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ta'rin'ii Shanaii (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Macon Costlow (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Bulan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alison Czeczuga (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hannah Bundy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Christiansen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Zo Mpofu (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Turner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ellie Wigodsky (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$490,386
Expenses
$519,596
Net Income
-$29,210
Net Assets
$67,109
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $380,491
77.6%
Program Services $107,815
22.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,024
18.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $156,116
30.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $172,228
Total Liabilities $105,119
Net Assets $67,109
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eileen Lee Warren (Executive Director) $46,232 $0 $0
Rodney Bowling (Dir. Of Administration) $27,272 $0 $0
Elloe Wigodsky (President) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Cleary (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Bulan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bob Goettling (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alison Czeczuga (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ta'rin'ii Shanaii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Hunter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Chelmis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Macon Costlow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Zo Mpofu (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$427,718
Expenses
$407,285
Net Income
$20,433
Net Assets
$95,436
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $307,385
71.9%
Program Services $117,650
27.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,571
18.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $161,167
39.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $132,823
Total Liabilities $37,387
Net Assets $95,436
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eileen Lee Warren (Executive Director) $44,294 $0 $0
Rodney Bowling (Chief Financial Officer) $17,999 $0 $0
Elloe Wigodsky (President) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Cleary (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Bulan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bob Goettling (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alison Czeczuga (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ta'rin'ii Shanaii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Hunter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Chelmis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Macon Costlow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Zo Mpofu (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$397,095
Expenses
$404,485
Net Income
-$7,390
Net Assets
$75,878
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $228,482
57.5%
Program Services $163,445
41.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,682
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$530
Other Revenue $3,016
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,043
17.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $140,749
34.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $146,300
Total Liabilities $70,422
Net Assets $75,878
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lee Warren (Executive Director) $49,440 $0 $0
Rodney Bowling (Chief Financial Officer) $28,274 $0 $0
Jerry Johnson (President) $0 $0 $0
Sabrina Pittillo (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Chelmis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bob Goettling (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeanine Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alison Czeczuga (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Cleary (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Hunter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ellie Wigodsky (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$393,144
Expenses
$356,724
Net Income
$36,420
Net Assets
$84,255
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $221,342
56.3%
Program Services $163,998
41.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,646
1.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,798
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,498
13.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $155,112
43.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $269,844
Total Liabilities $185,589
Net Assets $84,255
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lee Warren (Executive Director) $48,000 $0 $0
Tom Elmore (President) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Myer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Chelmis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bob Goettling (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeanine Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Hunter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Lee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$268,789
Expenses
$307,593
Net Income
-$38,804
Net Assets
$47,835
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $138,728
51.6%
Program Services $125,147
46.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,905
1.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,600
14.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $138,282
45.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,531
Total Liabilities $8,696
Net Assets $47,835
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lee Warren (Executive Director) $34,246 $0 $0
Tom Elmore (President) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Gonzalez (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Chelmis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bob Goettling (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Vanessa Campbell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeanine Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelley Wilkinson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Meyers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$243,032
Expenses
$166,626
Net Income
$76,406
Net Assets
$110,600
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $121,827
50.1%
Program Services $118,000
48.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,457
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,748
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $23,723
14.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $55,773
33.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $116,606
Total Liabilities $6,006
Net Assets $110,600

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$143,194
Expenses
$151,055
Net Income
-$7,861
Net Assets
$33,586
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $44,358
31.0%
Program Services $96,120
67.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,045
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $641
0.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $38,644
Total Liabilities $5,058
Net Assets $33,586
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Eileen Walker Warren (Executive Director) $30,000 $0
Tom Elmore (President) $0 $0
Ruth Gonzalez (Vice Pres.) $0 $0
Rodney Bowling (Treasurer) $0 $0
Debbie Lienhart (Secretary) $0 $0
Jeanine Davis (Board) $0 $0
Vanessa Campbell (Board) $0 $0
Kelley Wilkinson (Board) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$139,933
Expenses
$134,130
Net Income
$5,803
Net Assets
$41,372
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $53,033
37.9%
Program Services $82,948
59.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,517
1.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,945
Total Liabilities $9,573
Net Assets $41,372
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Meredith Leigh Mckissick (Past Executive Director) $28,300 $0
Eileen Walker Warren (Current Executive Director) $270 $0
Tom Elmore (Board) $100 $0
Ruth Gonzalez (President) $0 $0
Joan Engelhardt (Vice Pres.) $0 $0
Rodney Bowling (Treasurer) $0 $0
Vanessa Campbell (Secretary) $0 $0
Jeanine Davis (Board) $0 $0
Kathryn Beattie (Board) $0 $0
Ben Mccann (Board) $0 $0
Debbie Lienhart (Board) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$141,565
Expenses
$145,683
Net Income
-$4,118
Net Assets
$34,017
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,676
33.7%
Program Services $92,897
65.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $992
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,017
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $34,017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$163,793
Expenses
$154,317
Net Income
$9,476
Net Assets
$38,135
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,127
24.5%
Program Services $122,173
74.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,493
0.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $38,135
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $38,135

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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