2023-04-11T19:13:55-04:00 2022-12-31 203746583 TAYLOR ROTH AND COMPANY 800 GRANT ST STE 205 DENVER CO 802032944 990 2022-01-01 841454093 GROWING GARDENS OF BOULDER COUNTY GROW 3034439952 1630 HAWTHORN AVENUE BOULDER CO 80306 MARIAH MCPHERSON 2023 TREASURER 3034439952 2023-04-10 true MARIAH MCPHERSON 999009999 true KEN ROTH P01389203 3038308109 2023-04-11 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z ANNA FOLEY 1630 HAWTHORN AVENUE BOULDER CO 80306 1615948 false X WWW.GROWINGGARDENS.ORG X 1998 CO GROWING GARDENS' MISSION IS TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH SUSTAINABLE URBAN AGRICULTURE THAT EMPOWERS PEOPLE TO EXPERIENCE A DIRECT AND DEEP CONNECTION WITH PLANTS, THE LAND, AND EACH OTHER. 13 13 47 1247 0 678211 929696 526979 605879 676 389 85690 61579 1291556 1597543 0 0 829754 987821 0 78407 427631 532416 1257385 1520237 34171 77306 2255996 2355987 274124 296809 1981872 2059178 X GROWING GARDENS' MISSION IS TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH SUSTAINABLE URBAN AGRICULTURE THAT EMPOWERS PEOPLE TO EXPERIENCE A DIRECT AND DEEP CONNECTION WITH PLANTS, THE LAND, AND EACH OTHER. false false 856889 421334 GROWING GARDENS HAS THE FOLLOWING MAJOR PROGRAMS: FOOD PROJECT PROGRAM CULTIVA YOUTH PROJECT COMMUNITY GARDEN PROGRAM COMMUNITY CLASSES LOCAL FARM PROJECT GOAT DAIRY PROJECT -------------------- SEE DESCRIPTIONS ON SCHEDULE O -------------------- 382253 184545 PEACE GARDEN: THE PEACE GARDEN PROGRAM OF GROWING GARDENS PROVIDES NUTRITION EDUCATION AND HANDS-ON LEARNING TO PRESCHOOL- 8TH GRADE CHILDREN. FIELD TRIPS ARE HOSTED ON FARMS IN BOTH BOULDER AND LONGMONT AND EDUCATORS VISIT CLASSROOMS TO EDUCATE STUDENTS THROUGH ST VRAIN VALLEY AND BOULDER VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICTS. SUMMER CAMPS AND DAY OFF SCHOOL CAMPS PROVIDE ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN TO BE ENGAGED AND LEARNING ON THE FARM. 1239142 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 19 0 true 47 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 13 13 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true false false X VANESSA KEELEY 3034439952 1630 HAWTHORN AVE BOULDER CO 80304 ANNA FOLEY BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAOLO BONETTI VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SARA HOVERSTOCK SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RYAN JONES TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MELISSA ARNOLD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 OSMAN PARVEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEWART WARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRAD MACHAMER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUAN MONTOYA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN SHASSETZ BOENNINGHAUSEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TONUSHREE J TYAGI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIAH MCPHERSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLINA NERI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LYNN HOGAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VANESSA KEELEY EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 106957 0 3240 106957 3240 1 false false false 98666 192916 638114 9844 929696 CLASSES/PROGRAM FEES 110000 327482 327482 PLANT SALES/COMPOST, FARMERS 110000 278397 278397 605879 389 389 38651 98666 18405 20246 20246 PROCEEDS FROM INSURANCE 900099 25816 25816 MISCELLANEOUS 15517 15517 41333 1597543 647212 20635 110197 96113 7654 6430 755521 628857 82617 44047 8210 7215 502 493 45910 40346 2809 2755 67983 59737 4167 4079 15947 15947 133641 105360 11334 16947 13565 13315 250 19909 17838 1586 485 46876 45057 1212 607 7546 7542 4 5088 1513 3575 10891 10891 82533 26669 55864 15928 13539 1593 796 SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS 145289 144037 1252 EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS 12242 11993 230 19 DONATED MATERIALS 9844 8300 144 1400 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 9687 8578 1109 3430 3133 198 99 1520237 1239142 202688 78407 X 599249 231063 279417 701400 9695 36778 20668 2580 27555 31334 2039138 746306 1259412 1292832 60000 60000 2255996 2355987 29707 41061 11951 37123 228078 218625 4388 274124 296809 X 1981872 2059178 1981872 2059178 2255996 2355987 77306 X false true X true false X 900433 640636 845085 678211 929696 3994061 900433 640636 845085 678211 929696 3994061 184616 3809445 616 10017 616 676 389 12314 4006375 2420620 0.95080 0.95640 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1835765 622636 1213129 102206 28815 73391 101167 94855 6312 1292832 1605969 8426 8426 1597543 1597543 1528663 8426 8426 1520237 1520237 FARM TO TABLE 123649 98666 24983 17033 123649 98666 24983 17033 17033 7950 FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 VOLUNTEERS HELPED TO MAINTAIN THE GARDENS, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES, AND ALSO HELPED TO RUN SPECIAL EVENTS. SOME VOLUNTEERS TAUGHT CLASSES, AND THEY WERE ALSO INVOLVED IN DATA ENTRY AND OFFICE HELP. 1,247 VOLUNTEERS DONATED 6,841 HOURS OF THEIR TIME TO MAINTAIN OUR GARDENS AND FACILITIES. FORM 990, PART III GROWING GARDENS FOOD PROJECT PROGRAM: PROVIDES SEED AND PLANT SEEDLING DONATIONS SO COMMUNITY MEMBERS LIVING ON LOW INCOMES CAN GROW THEIR OWN FOOD. GROWING GARDENS ALSO PARTNERS WITH MANY LOCAL FOOD BANKS TO PROVIDE FRESH PRODUCE FOR OUR COMMUNITY. CULTIVA YOUTH PROJECT: A DIVERSE MIX OF AT-RISK TEENAGERS WORK DAILY CULTIVATING A TWO ACRE ORGANIC GARDEN AND PARTICIPATE IN THE CULTIVA CSA (COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE) FARM MODEL. THIS PROGRAM BUILDS LEADERSHIP, TEAMWORK AND ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS. WE HAVE CULTIVA SUMMER PROGRAMS ON BOTH OUR BOULDER AND LONGMONT FARMS. ADDITIONALLY TEEN VOLUNTEER GROUPS VISITING FOR SERVICE LEARNING PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE GROWING SEASON. COMMUNITY GARDEN PROGRAM: GROWING GARDENS MANAGES MORE THAN 400 GARDEN PLOTS IN 7 DIFFERENT BOULDER COUNTY NEIGHBORHOODS WHERE FAMILIES AT EVERY LEVEL OF GARDENING SKILL GROW FOOD AND HAVE A POSITIVE COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE. PLOTS ARE PROVIDED ON A SLIDING SCALE FEE STRUCTURE. COMMUNITY CLASSES: GROWING GARDENS PROVIDES A NUMBER OF EDUCATIONAL CLASSES FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC. THE TOPICS INCLUDE: GARDENING, FRUIT TREE CARE, LANDSCAPE PLANNING, BEEKEEPING, COOKING, PICKLING, FERMENTING AND BREAD MAKING. WE ALSO OFFER CLASSES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL AGENCIES THAT SERVE SENIORS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. THIS HORTICULTURAL THERAPY PROGRAM OFFERS WEEKLY GARDENING CLASSES AND ACTIVITIES AS WELL AS CLASSES IN COOKING AND CRAFTS USING GARDEN PLANTS. LOCAL FARM PROJECT: THE LOCAL FARM PROJECT GOALS ARE TO CREATE A FOOD HUB AND EDUCATION CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE. IT GIVES GREATER ACCESS AND CHOICE OF AFFORDABLE PRODUCE FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND PROVIDES SKILLS TO INCREASE THEIR SELF-RELIANCE IN MEETING THEIR OWN FOOD NEEDS; IT EXPANDS ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH AND FARMERS. GOAT DAIRY PROJECT: THE GOAT DAIRY OPERATES A MICRO-DAIRY WITH HERDSHARE MEMBERS, RAW MILK DISTRIBUTION AND CLASSES AND EVENTS THAT FOCUS ON HUMANE ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND THE ROLE OF ANIMALS IN OUR LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE FULL BOARD VIA EMAIL, AND IS SIGNED BY EITHER THE TREASURER OR THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY REVIEW AND DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN WRITING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 CERTAIN SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH AN ANNUAL REPORT.