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Growing Gardens

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: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Human Service Organizations - Multipurpose (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.12M (2023)

Expenses
$2.07M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.77M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$260k (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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,119,114
Expenses
$2,068,071
Net Income
$51,043
Net Assets
$1,505,646
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,124,423
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9,011
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$16,616
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,296
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $108,642
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,238,931
59.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,765,589
Total Liabilities $259,943
Net Assets $1,505,646
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Skipton (Executive Dir.) $93,176 $0 $7,802
Shireen Duke (Board Member) $7,664 $0 $0
Simbiat Yusuff (Co Director) $0 $0 $0
Joemil Santos (Co Director) $0 $0 $0
Thuy Pham (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rick Kwan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ben Coleman Fire (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nell Tessman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eca Etabo Wasongolo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane Hashimawari (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Yoli Flores (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelso Brasunas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Justin Rossman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Darren Golden (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maria Paz Herrera (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Morgan Rider (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cozette Tran Caffee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,160,653
Expenses
$1,563,837
Net Income
$596,816
Net Assets
$1,454,603
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,095,518
97.0%
Program Services $61,535
2.8%
Investment Income $1,186
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$5,734
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,148
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,800
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $896,495
57.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,554,027
Total Liabilities $99,424
Net Assets $1,454,603
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Skipton (Executive Dir.) $87,038 $0 $6,762
Simbiat Yusuff (Co Director) $0 $0 $0
Joemil Santos (Co Director) $0 $0 $0
Thuy Pham (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rick Kwan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ben Coleman Fire (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nell Tessman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eca Etabo Wasongolo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane Hashimawari (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Yoli Flores (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelso Brasunas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shireen Duke (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Justin Rossman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Darren Golden (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maria Paz Herrera (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Morgan Rider (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,638,850
Expenses
$1,302,012
Net Income
$336,838
Net Assets
$837,787
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,609,106
98.2%
Program Services $4,810
0.3%
Investment Income $719
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $22,356
1.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,859
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,049
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $715,740
55.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $918,298
Total Liabilities $80,511
Net Assets $837,787
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Skipton (Executive Dir.) $78,459 $0 $6,590
Simbiat Yusuff (Co Director) $0 $0 $0
Joemil Santos (Co Director) $0 $0 $0
Missy Maese (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rick Kwan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ben Coleman Fire (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nell Tessman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eca Etabo Wasongolo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rebeca Marquez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Yoli Flores (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelso Brasunas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shireen Duke (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Justin Rossman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Darren Golden (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$966,230
Expenses
$936,878
Net Income
$29,352
Net Assets
$500,949
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $941,752
97.5%
Program Services $2,900
0.3%
Investment Income $658
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $20,790
2.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $130
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,106
8.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $576,782
61.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $666,464
Total Liabilities $165,515
Net Assets $500,949
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Skipton (Executive Dir.) $76,654 $0 $6,452
Nell Tessman (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Shular (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Missy Maese (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ben Coleman Fire (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Justin Rossman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shireen Duke (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Darren Golden (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rebeca Marquez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelso Brasunas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eca Etabo Wasongolo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joemil Santos (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Simbiat Yusuff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$976,144
Expenses
$776,932
Net Income
$199,212
Net Assets
$400,206
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $928,796
95.1%
Program Services $11,417
1.2%
Investment Income $846
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $34,409
3.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $676
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,581
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $412,577
53.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $442,422
Total Liabilities $42,216
Net Assets $400,206
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Skipton (Executive Dir.) $73,834 $0 $6,747
Nell Tessman (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Shular (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Missy Maese (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ben Coleman Fire (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer De Thomas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shireen Duke (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ray Lewis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Marquez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eca Etabo Wasongolo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$706,978
Expenses
$643,686
Net Income
$63,292
Net Assets
$200,994
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $619,435
87.6%
Program Services $47,706
6.7%
Investment Income $185
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $39,118
5.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $534
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,512
12.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $309,826
48.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $240,413
Total Liabilities $39,419
Net Assets $200,994
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Skipton (Executive Dir.) $74,942 $0 $7,570
Jennifer De Thomas (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Shular (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nell Tessman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Amber Baker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ben Coleman Fire (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shireen Duke (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ray Lewis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Missy Maese (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robyn Wardell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Ware (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$633,260
Expenses
$555,281
Net Income
$77,979
Net Assets
$137,702
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $476,042
75.2%
Program Services $97,462
15.4%
Investment Income $170
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $50,533
8.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,053
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,098
13.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $239,209
43.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $237,854
Total Liabilities $100,152
Net Assets $137,702
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Skipton (Executive Dir.) $68,891 $0 $7,207
Jennifer De Thomas (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Shular (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amber Baker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sonia Ruiz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Megan Furnari (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ray Lewis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Porter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nikolas David Shearer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nell Tessman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robin Wardell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Ware (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$544,879
Expenses
$716,213
Net Income
-$171,334
Net Assets
$58,073
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $502,011
92.1%
Program Services $65,944
12.1%
Investment Income $242
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$23,855
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $537
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $38,922
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $402,779
56.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $76,592
Total Liabilities $18,519
Net Assets $58,073
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Skipton (Executive Dir.) $36,115 $0 $2,807
Mark Porter (President) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer De Thomas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lorri Ely (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Allison Handler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lucy Flores (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ray Lewis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nikolas David Shearer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$780,926
Expenses
$678,132
Net Income
$102,794
Net Assets
$229,407
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $690,260
88.4%
Program Services $85,442
10.9%
Investment Income $765
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$20,400
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $24,859
3.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,859
11.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $323,684
47.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $254,045
Total Liabilities $24,638
Net Assets $229,407
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Greenberg (Executive Dir.) $76,332 $0 $1,527
Mark Porter (President) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer De Thomas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Greg Lee (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lorri Ely (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Fisher (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Allison Handler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jani Iverson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lucy Flores (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ray Lewis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nikolas David Shearer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$505,573
Expenses
$455,087
Net Income
$50,486
Net Assets
$126,613
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $499,773
98.9%
Program Services $13,539
2.7%
Investment Income $622
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$15,264
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,903
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,096
14.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $203,192
44.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $214,649
Total Liabilities $88,036
Net Assets $126,613
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Greenberg (Executive Dir.) $64,800 $0 $1,296
Alix Danielsen (President) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer De Thomas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Erin Wallace (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lorri Ely (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Fisher (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Allison Handler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christine Hein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jani Iverson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg Lee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Erin Legg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Porter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cecily Upton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$431,302
Expenses
$428,165
Net Income
$3,137
Net Assets
$76,127
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $408,247
94.7%
Program Services $20,005
4.6%
Investment Income $373
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,677
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,255
12.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $184,861
43.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $121,750
Total Liabilities $45,623
Net Assets $76,127
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Greenberg (Executive Dir.) $53,173 $0 $1,082
Alix Danielsen (President) $0 $0 $0
Carol Tatch (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Erin Legg (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Erin Wallace (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
M Jahi Chappell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Joyce (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cecily Upton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Allison Handler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Fisher (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christine Hein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg Lee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$381,771
Expenses
$376,271
Net Income
$5,500
Net Assets
$72,990
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $357,587
93.7%
Program Services $22,790
6.0%
Investment Income $556
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$403
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,241
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,131
17.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $159,296
42.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $84,448
Total Liabilities $11,458
Net Assets $72,990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$314,542
Expenses
$330,807
Net Income
-$16,265
Net Assets
$67,490
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $274,315
87.2%
Program Services $17,009
5.4%
Investment Income $684
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $22,534
7.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,933
16.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $125,694
38.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $77,187
Total Liabilities $9,697
Net Assets $67,490

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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

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.
2004

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.
2003

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 June
2003

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 June
2002

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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