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Start Garden Llc

  • Grand Rapids, MI
  • Tax-exempt since July 2017
  • EIN: 81-1987459

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: Community Improvement, Capacity Building / Economic Development (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.29M (2023)

Expenses
$2.4M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.03M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$706k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2016 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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,291,217
Expenses
$2,403,017
Net Income
-$1,111,800
Net Assets
$320,682
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $262,655
20.3%
Program Services $1,027,157
79.5%
Investment Income $1,405
0.1%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $793,941
33.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,026,706
Total Liabilities $706,024
Net Assets $320,682
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Darel Ross (Executive Director President) $130,412 $0 $21,537
Jorge Gonzalez (Program Director) $108,681 $0 $18,445
Laurie Supinski (Program Director) $107,588 $0 $16,431
Paul Moore (Program Director) $98,885 $0 $20,359
Kyama Kitavi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Renee Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luciano Hernandez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Jandernoa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Lampen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy De Roo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary O Neil (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,857,506
Expenses
$2,415,491
Net Income
-$557,985
Net Assets
$1,432,482
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $610,090
32.8%
Program Services $1,246,933
67.1%
Investment Income $483
0.0%
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 $154,439
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $671,953
27.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,309,768
Total Liabilities $877,286
Net Assets $1,432,482
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Darel Ross (Executive Director President) $139,654 $0 $14,785
Laurie Supinski (Program Director) $113,699 $0 $15,337
Paul Moore (Program Director) $111,861 $0 $18,653
Jorge Gonzalez (Program Director) $111,424 $0 $18,573
Kyama Kitavi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy De Roo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luciano Hernandez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Lampen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Jandernoa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary O Neil (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,395,121
Expenses
$2,321,270
Net Income
$1,073,851
Net Assets
$1,990,467
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,322,500
68.4%
Program Services $1,072,064
31.6%
Investment Income $557
0.0%
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 $154,525
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $730,608
31.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,322,407
Total Liabilities $331,940
Net Assets $1,990,467
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Darel Ross (Executive Director) $139,869 $0 $14,656
Jorge Gonzalez (Program Director) $112,653 $0 $18,916
Paul Moore (Program Director) $111,278 $0 $18,880
Laurie Supinski (Program Director) $108,923 $0 $18,687
Michael Morin (Director) $28,495 $0 $4,237
Mary O Neil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Lawrence (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Hines (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luciano Hernandez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hannah Naltner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joe Lampen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,747,194
Expenses
$3,147,607
Net Income
-$400,413
Net Assets
$916,616
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,678,945
61.1%
Program Services $1,067,394
38.9%
Investment Income $855
0.0%
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 $241,663
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $991,998
31.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,184,501
Total Liabilities $267,885
Net Assets $916,616
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Morin (Co Executive Director) $217,259 $0 $24,404
Matthew Benson (Program Director) $202,951 $0 $23,235
Darel Ross (Co Executive Director) $131,686 $0 $19,248
Paul Moore (Program Director) $105,665 $0 $21,915
Laurie Supinski (Program Director) $82,901 $0 $19,224
Larry Hines (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary O Neil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Lawrence (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luciano Hernandez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hannah Naltner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joe Lampen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,815,777
Expenses
$3,632,341
Net Income
$183,436
Net Assets
$1,317,029
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,451,489
64.2%
Program Services $1,361,581
35.7%
Investment Income $2,707
0.1%
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 $531,563
14.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $528,183
14.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,164,329
Total Liabilities $847,300
Net Assets $1,317,029
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Darel Ross (Director) $126,421 $0 $18,310
Mike Morin (President) $125,835 $0 $20,783
Paul Moore (Director) $101,290 $0 $20,812
Jorge Gonzalez (Director) $97,496 $0 $20,617
Larry Hines (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Lawrence (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary O Neil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luciano Hernandez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hannah Naltner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joe Lampen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,768,182
Expenses
$2,770,108
Net Income
-$1,926
Net Assets
$1,133,593
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,674,615
60.5%
Program Services $1,093,220
39.5%
Investment Income $347
0.0%
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 $593,259
21.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $391,942
14.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,606,012
Total Liabilities $472,419
Net Assets $1,133,593
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Morin (President) $203,023 $0 $23,047
Darel Ross (Director) $121,831 $0 $14,966
Paul Moore (Director) $98,252 $0 $19,484
Jorge Gonzalez (Director) $94,658 $0 $17,997
Larry Hines (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kara Wood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Kooiman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Lawrence (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary O Neil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luciano Hernandez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hannah Naltner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joe Lampen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,777,612
Expenses
$2,104,122
Net Income
$673,490
Net Assets
$786,954
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,499,251
54.0%
Program Services $1,278,361
46.0%
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 $423,578
20.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $441,100
21.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $804,012
Total Liabilities $17,058
Net Assets $786,954

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,422,473
Expenses
$1,452,269
Net Income
-$29,796
Net Assets
-$29,796
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $778,250
54.7%
Program Services $644,223
45.3%
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 $235,000
16.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $319,103
22.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $336,296
Total Liabilities $366,092
Net Assets -$29,796

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