2024-11-11T16:11:09-05:00 2023-12-31 383146599 COLE NEWTON & DURAN CPAS 33762 SCHOOLCRAFT RD LIVONIA MI 48150 990 2023-01-01 800892277 KEEP GROWING DETROIT KEEP 3136564769 1445 ADELAIDE ST DETROIT MI 48207 ASHLEY ATKINSON CO-DIRECTOR 3136564769 2024-11-08 true true GRETCHEN I STUART CPA P01345047 7344272030 2024-11-11 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z ASHLEY ATKINSON 1445 ADELAIDE ST DETROIT MI 48207 1829926 false X DETROITAGRICULTURE.NET X 2013 MI KEEP GROWING DETROIT EXISTS TO PROMOTE A FOOD SOVEREIGN CITY WHERE THE MAJORITY OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES DETROITERS CONSUME ARE GROWN BY RESIDENTS WITHIN THE CITY'S LIMITS. 7 7 17 1785 0 1336950 1664237 51566 164194 3619 -13537 0 1392135 1814894 0 0 714063 833070 0 29157 454811 596297 1168874 1429367 223261 385527 1951957 2488825 15251 31592 1936706 2457233 KEEP GROWING DETROIT EXISTS TO PROMOTE A FOOD SOVEREIGN CITY WHERE THE MAJORITY OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES DETROITERS CONSUME ARE GROWN BY RESIDENTS WITHIN THE CITY'S LIMITS. false false 495782 57206 GARDEN DEVELOPMENT & GARDEN RESOURCE PROGRAM THE GARDEN RESOURCE PROGRAM PROVIDES HIGH-QUALITY SEEDS, SUSTAINABLY GROWN VEGETABLE TRANSPLANTS, AND OTHER GARDEN RESOURCES TO FAMILIES, COMMUNITY, SCHOOL, AND MARKET GARDENS IN 2023 REACHING THE OVER 20,000 RESIDENTS IN DETROIT, HAMTRACK, AND HIGHLAND PARK MICHIGAN. 359249 16125 EDUCATION & CAPACITY BUILDING KEEP GROWING DETROIT'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS PROVIDE HUNDREDS OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND ONE-ON-ONE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SESSIONS TO THE GARDENERS AND FARMERS SERVED IN AREAS RANGING FROM NEW GARDEN DEVELOPMENT AND BASIC GARDENING TO FARM BUSINESS PLANNING, SEASON EXTENSION, AND MARKETING PRODUCE. IN 2023, THERE WERE 80 CLASSES HELD. 426328 90863 FARM & MARKET OPERATIONS KEEP GROWING DETROIT HAS A FARM IN DOWNTOWN DETROIT WHERE THE ORGANIZATION GROWS PLANTS, HOSTS SERVICE PROJECTS AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, AND GROWS PRODUCE FOR MARKET AND DONATION TO LOCAL EMERGENCY FOOD PROVIDERS. OUR GROWN IN DETROIT PROGRAM IS BASED AT THE KGD FARM. THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTED DOZENS OF GROWERS IN GAINING ACCESS TO FARMERS' MARKETS AND OTHER SALES OUTLETS. TOGETHER THESE GROWERS CONTRIBUTED OVER 16,550 POUNDS OF FRESH, LOCALLY-GROWN PRODUCE TO DETROIT'S FOOD SYSTEM. 1281359 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true X 22 0 17 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 7 7 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false MI X ASHLEY ATKINSON 3136564769 1445 ADELAIDE ST DETROIT MI 48207 ASHLEY ATKINSON CO-DIRECTOR 45.00 X 76109 0 0 LINDSAY PIELACK CO-DIRECTOR 40.00 X 63662 0 13168 TEPFIRAH RUSHDAN CO-DIRECTOR 40.00 X 47234 0 12094 DARIUS HARDRICK CO-CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIA JONES-FOSTER SECRETARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSHUA BUDIONGAN TREASURER 1.00 X 0 0 0 AZRI AFEWORK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RUKYIA COLVIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARILYN GRIFFIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEON HAMILTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ASENATH ANDREW FORMER BOARD 1.00 X 0 0 0 BEKAH GALANG FORMER BOARD 1.00 X X 0 0 0 WYNONA THOMAS FORMER BOARD 1.00 X 0 0 0 187005 25262 false false false 1664237 1664237 FARM & MARKET 111000 90863 90863 GARDEN RESOURCE PROGRAM 111000 57206 57206 EDUCATION 111000 16125 16125 164194 1495 1495 15032 -15032 -15032 -15032 1814894 149162 1495 187005 164336 11253 11416 493578 448189 32985 12404 77915 70124 5064 2727 74572 67115 4847 2610 17631 10899 6732 3721 3472 249 46112 11403 34709 9510 9510 26186 25013 1173 6993 6993 3512 3512 3449 3217 232 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 400824 400824 TRAINING 37355 37355 STIPENDS 21659 21659 RENTALS AND MAINTANANCE 9165 9165 10180 1595 8585 1429367 1281359 118851 29157 1077132 824990 476701 969621 296626 12146 408415 22973 398124 385442 1951957 2488825 15251 31592 15251 31592 X 1170863 1587110 765843 870123 1936706 2457233 1951957 2488825 385527 135000 X false true X true false X 649578 657058 1902590 1336950 1664237 6210413 88148 116981 194894 51566 164194 615783 737726 774039 2097484 1388516 1828431 6826196 6826196 53 267 3619 1495 5434 53 267 3619 1495 5434 1930 1930 4336 7910 12246 739656 778428 2105661 1392135 1829926 6845806 0.99710 0.99700 0.00000 0.00000 X PART III, LINE 12 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 12,246 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 350459 350459 57956 22973 34983 385442 X 1814894 1814894 1814894 1429367 1429367 1429367 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION IS QUALIFIED AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION, AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 509(A). THE ORGANIZATION FILES INFORMATION RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL AND MICHIGAN JURISDICTION. THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR TAX YEARS BEFORE 2020. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED FASB ASC 740, INCOME TAXES, AND HAS CONCLUDED THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 VOLUNTEERS SERVE AS MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND HELP PACKING SEEDS, GROWING TRANSPLANTS, AND DOING VARIOUS FARM WORK. FORM 990, PART V KGD UTILIZES A PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT ORGANIZATION (PEO) FOR THEIR HUMAN RESOURCE NEEDS. ALTHOUGH THE PEO PROVIDES THE W-2'S, KGD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REMITTING FUNDS TO THE PEO FOR PAYMENT OF THEIR PAYROLL AND PAYROLL TAXES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND E-MAILED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING WITH APPROPRIATE TIME ALLOWED FOR QUESTIONS AND/OR CHANGES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD- DELEGATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT THAT AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: A. HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, B. HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, C. HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND D. UNDERSTANDS KEEP GROWING DETROIT IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES THAT ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAXEXEMPT PURPOSES. THE AGENCY'S BYLAWS PROHIBIT BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS FROM ENTERING INTO ANY TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT WITHOUT FULL DISCLOSURE TO, AND AUTHORIZATION FROM THE AGENCY'S GOVERNING BODY. THE CONTRACT MUST BE AUTHORIZED BY A MAJORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT A MEETING WHERE THE INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION. AFTER THE PRESENTATION, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING WHILE THERE IS A DISCUSSION AND VOTE ON THE TRANSACTION INVOLVING A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE AGENCY REVIEWS THIS POLICY WITH THE BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A KGD BEGINS THE PROCESS OF DETERMINING SALARY BY DRAFTING CLEAR JOB DESCRIPTIONS THAT OUTLINE DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND QUALIFICATIONS. ONCE DETERMINED, SALARY RANGES ARE BASED ON COMPARABLE WAGES IN THE DETROIT AREA FOR THE NON-PROFIT SECTOR. COMPARABLES ARE GLEANED FROM ONLINE SOURCES INCLUDING GUIDESTAR'S COMPENSATION REPORT, "GOOD FOOD JOBS" JOB SEARCH ENGINE, SIMILAR LOCAL POSTINGS, AND CONVERSATIONS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. ONCE A CANDIDATE IS IDENTIFIED, INDIVIDUAL COMPENSATION PACKAGES ARE NEGOTIATED WITHIN THE POSTED SALARY RANGE BASED ON EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS AS WELL AS OTHER FACTORS INCLUDING BENEFIT PACKAGES. THE COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL INCLUDES A REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY INDEPENDENT PERSONS, COMPARABILITY DATA AND CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B KGD BEGINS THE PROCESS OF DETERMINING SALARY BY DRAFTING CLEAR JOB DESCRIPTIONS THAT OUTLINE DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND QUALIFICATIONS. ONCE DETERMINED, SALARY RANGES ARE BASED ON COMPARABLE WAGES IN THE DETROIT AREA FOR THE NON-PROFIT SECTOR. COMPARABLES ARE GLEANED FROM ONLINE SOURCES INCLUDING GUIDESTAR'S COMPENSATION REPORT, "GOOD FOOD JOBS" JOB SEARCH ENGINE, SIMILAR LOCAL POSTINGS, AND CONVERSATIONS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. ONCE A CANDIDATE IS IDENTIFIED, INDIVIDUAL COMPENSATION PACKAGES ARE NEGOTIATED WITHIN THE POSTED SALARY RANGE BASED ON EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS AS WELL AS OTHER FACTORS INCLUDING BENEFIT PACKAGES. THE COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS INCLUDES A REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY INDEPENDENT PERSONS, COMPARABILITY DATA AND CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE AGENCY'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PROVIDED TO GRANTMAKERS UPON REQUEST.