2025-04-28T11:52:57-05:00 2024-06-30 910870697 AIKEN & SANDERS INC PS 324 S MAIN ST UNIT A MONTESANO WA 985634502 990 2023-07-01 911594312 KITCHEN GARDEN PROJECT INC GARDEN-RAISED BOUNTY KITC 3607535522 2016 ELLIOTT AVENUE NW OLYMPIA WA 98502 JUDY WITT BOARD PRESIDENT 3607535522 2025-04-08 1 0 NIKOLE WELLS CPA P01409848 3605333370 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JUDY WITT 2016 ELLIOTT AVENUE NW OLYMPIA WA 98502 1379809 0 X WWW.GOODGRUB.ORG X 1993 WA GARDEN-RAISED BOUNTY (GRUB) GROWS HEALTHY FOOD, PEOPLE, AND COMMUNITY. WITH ROOTS IN THE LAND, WE CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO LEARN, LEAD, AND THRIVE. WE ENVISION AN EQUITABLE WORLD WHERE WE ARE ALL NOURISHED BY HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, RESILIENT COMMUNITY, AND GOOD FOOD. 12 12 25 173 0 0 956107 955647 532148 313140 6466 19842 74494 87703 1569215 1376332 58779 24924 0 0 955586 1005466 0 0 133992 499157 314028 1513522 1344418 55693 31914 1327082 1338693 115330 95027 1211752 1243666 X GARDEN-RAISED BOUNTY (GRUB) IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH A MISSION TO GROW HEALTHY FOOD, PEOPLE, AND COMMUNITY. WITH ROOTS IN THE LAND, WE CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO LEAD, LEARN, AND THRIVE. WE ENVISION AN EQUITABLE WORLD WHERE WE ARE ALL NOURISHED BY HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, RESILIENT COMMUNITY, AND GOOD FOOD. GRUB PROVIDES DIRECT SERVICES TO AND FOR THE RESIDENTS OF THURSTON COUNTY AND PROVIDES CONSULTATIVE, COLLABORATIVE SERVICES TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS IN COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT WASHINGTON STATE, AND ON OCCASION, NATIONALLY, AS WELL AS TO TRIBAL NATIONS LOCATED IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION. GRUB MAINTAINS VARIOUS PROGRAMS INCLUDING YOUTH PROGRAMS, A FARM, COMMUNITY FOOD SOLUTIONS, POLLINATION (ALSO KNOWN AS PROGRAM REPLICATION), AND TEND, GATHER & GROW (A PROGRAM FOCUSES ON WILD FOODS AND MEDICINE). 0 1 436915 24924 69776 YOUTH PROGRAMSGRUB PROVIDES OPPORTUNITY YOUTH (YOUTH WHO ARE EXPERIENCING BARRIERS TO SUCCESS) A SAFE AND ENGAGING LEARNING AND WORK ENVIRONMENT ROOTED IN SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE. OUR GROUNDED PROGRAM SERVES YOUTH WHO ARE SEEKING THEIR GED, AND COMBINES JOB TRAINING, ACADEMIC SUPPORT, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, AND TEAM BUILDING. IN THIS CONTEXT, YOUTH EXPERIENCE A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY WHERE THEY GROW THEIR OWN SKILLS AND RESILIENCE. GRADUATES FROM GROUNDED CAN APPLY TO CONTINUE AS FARM ASSISTANTS OR FARM COORDINATORS, FOR ADDITIONAL LEADERSHIP AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES. IN 2023-2024, WE ENGAGED A TOTAL OF 45 YOUTH ACROSS OUR SUMMER, FALL, AND SPRING COHORTS WITH 6300 HOURS OF PARTICIPANT PROGRAMMING. YOUTH GREW OVER 7,575 LBS OF FOOD FOR THEMSELVES, THE COMMUNITY, AND LOCAL HUNGER RELIEF PROGRAMS AND HAD MORE AGENCY IN HOW THE FOOD WAS GROWN AND DISTRIBUTED. YOUTH EXPERIENCED IMPROVEMENTS IN SELF-CONFIDENCE, OPTIMISM FOR THE FUTURE, INTERPERSONAL AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS, MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH, AMONG OTHER POSITIVE OUTCOMES.FROM THE VOICE OF A YOUTH PROGRAM PARTICIPANT:"I'M MOST PROUD OF THE WAY I SHOWED UP TO PEOPLE, BOTH BEING VULNERABLE TO THE FARM TEAM AND SHOWING KINDNESS TO GROUNDED. I WAS ABLE TO SHOW UP AS MYSELF BOTH EMOTIONALLY ANDPROFESSIONALLY." 2023 YOUTH PARTICIPANT 278977 245027 WILD FOODS & MEDICINES PROGRAMSOUR WILD FOODS AND MEDICINES PROGRAM OFFERS EDUCATION, COMMUNITY CLASSES, TEACHER TRAINING, AND TRIBAL INTERNSHIPS TO HELP PEOPLE CONNECT WITH THE LAND. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GRUB AND LOCAL TRIBES, TEND, GATHER, AND GROW (TGG) IS A K-12 STEAM PROGRAM THAT EDUCATES STUDENTS ABOUT WILD PLANTS, LOCAL LANDSCAPES, AND THE RICH CULTURAL TRADITIONS SURROUNDING THEM. DEVELOPED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NORTHWEST INDIAN TREATMENT CENTER, PLANT TEACHINGS FOR BUILDING SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS INCLUDES A BOOK, PLANT CARDS, AN ACTIVITY GUIDE, AND MOVEMENT ACTIVITIES. THE TOOLKIT HELPS TO TEACH HOW PLANTS CAN LEAD US IN BEING HEALTHY AND RESILIENT.WE OFFERED 25 TEACHER TRAININGS BASED ON OUR PLANT TEACHINGS FOR OVER 435 PEOPLE, TRAINED 17 PEOPLE ON SALTWATER BEACH WORKSHOP, OFFERED 7 FULL DAY TRAININGS FOR 115 TEACHERS, DELIVERED 65 SETS OF THE TEND CURRICULUM TO INTERESTED GROUPS, OFFERED 17 OFF-SITE TRAININGS, AND MORE! OUR WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS REPORTED A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN KNOWLEDGE AND CONNECTION TO THE COMMUNITY OF PLANTS, ANIMALS, AND PLACES. IN 2023-2024, WE CONTINUED WORK ON OUR NATURE TRAIL WHERE WE PRACTICED CONSERVATION, CREATED VERNAL POOLS AND PONDS, ADDED SIGNAGE, AND MORE! WE ALSO LAUNCHED A BRAND NEW INTERACTIVE WEBSITE CALLED THE CEDAR BOX EXPERIENCE THAT ALLOWS USERS TO EXPLORE INDIGENOUS FOODS, LAND STEWARDSHIP, AND SEASONAL COAST SALISH TEACHINGS.FROM THE VOICE OF A WILD FOODS AND MEDICINES PARTICIPANT:"I HAVE LIVED IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST MY ENTIRE LIFE WITHOUT KNOWING THE NAMES, PROPERTIES, AND MOST CERTAINLY MEDICINES OF OUR TREE FRIENDS. I AM A REGISTERED NURSE AND REALIZE HOW LIMITED MY EDUCATION IS IN HAVING BEEN TAUGHT FROM ONLY ONE WAY OF KNOWING. I AM INCREDIBLY GRATEFUL FOR THIS SPACE AND OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN. AS I THINK ABOUT ALDER, COTTONWOOD, WILLOW, I AM THINKING OF THE MANY OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP CHILDREN KNOW HISTORY RELATED TO THIS LAND, PLACE, AND PEOPLE" 2023 WILD FOODS AND MEDICINES PARTICIPANT 248588 50435 COMMUNITY FOOD SOLUTIONS PROGRAMSOUR COMMUNITY FOOD SOLUTIONS PROGRAM IS COMPOSED OF TWO MAIN PROJECTS: OUR GRUB GARDEN PROJECT AND OUR VETERAN PROGRAMMING.THE GRUB GARDEN PROJECT INCREASES FOOD SECURITY AND COMMUNITY CONNECTION THROUGH BUILDING FREE BACKYARD GARDENS FOR AND WITH FAMILIES WITH LOW INCOMES AND PROVIDING GARDENERS WITH ONGOING SUPPORT AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO BE SUCCESSFUL. IN 2023-2024, WE BUILT 35 NEW HOME GARDENS, 2 COMMUNITY GARDENS, AND SUPPORTED 68 PEOPLE THROUGH 20 COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS. 100% OF THE GRUB GARDENERS WHO RESPONDED TO POST-SEASON SURVEYS REPORTED THEY PARTIALLY OR FULLY MET GARDENING GOALS!FROM THE VOICE OF A GRUB GARDEN RECIPIENTGRUB'S VETERAN PROGRAMMING OFFERS HANDS-ON OPPORTUNITIES FOR VETERANS TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY AND DEVELOP SKILLS IN SUSTAINABLE SMALL-SCALE URBAN AGRICULTURE, BEEKEEPING CERTIFICATIONS, AND FOOD PRODUCTION. IN 2023-2024, WE SUPPORTED 45 VETERANS IN THEIR BEEKEEPING ENDEAVORS IN OUR HEALING THROUGH HIVES PROJECT, AND 15 VETERAN FARMERS AND ENTREPRENEURS IN OUR SHEPHERDS PROJECT. WE ALSO PROVIDED SUPPORT, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY CONNECTION THROUGH WORK TEACHING WORKSHOPS ON BASE, PROVIDING PEER-SUPPORT TRAINING, AND HOSTING NETWORKING AND COMMUNITY EVENTS. WITH HELP, WE ALSO DESIGNED AND BUILT GARDEN BEDS AND APIARIES AT THE GOVERNOR'S MANSION."I LOVED THE GARDENING CLASSES AND NEVER THOUGHT OF MYSELF AS A GARDENER. THANK YOU FOR CONTINUING TO WORK WITH ME AS I GET MY BUSINESS STARTED." VETERAN PROGRAMMING PARTICIPANT"SO MANY THINGS. YOU GUYS DID THIS FOR ME, YOU GUYS GAVE ME HOPE WHEN I HAD NOTHING. MY LIFE WAS COMPLETELY CHANGED, AND THIS, WHEN I NEEDED IT MOST, WAS HERE FOR ME. WHEN I NEEDED IT MOST, GRUB WAS THERE FOR ME. TO RELY ON MYSELF TO MAKE SOMETHING GROW... I'M GETTING GOOSEBUMPS. [THIS IS] THE START OF A NEW LIFE FOR ME. I'M GRATEFUL" 2023 GRUB GARDEN RECIPIENT 58979 250 CULTIVATING COMMUNITYGRUB'S GROWING HOME COLLECTIVE WORKS TO UPLIFT THE LEADERSHIP OF BLACK PEOPLE WHO ARE EXPERIENCING IMPACTS OF THE LEGACY OF AMERICAN OPPRESSION AND ENSLAVEMENT. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, WE AIM TO REDUCE BARRIERS FOR BLACK PEOPLE TO ACCESS OUR PROGRAMS, RESOURCES, AND LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. IN 2023-2024, OUR GROWING HOME COLLECTIVE BECAME AN OFFICIAL PROGRAM AT GRUB! 49 BLACK COMMUNITY MEMBERS ATTENDED MONTHLY EVENTS. OUR ADVISORY GROUP SPENT 308 HOURS SUPPORTING THIS NEW PROJECT, WHILE OUR FIRST INTERN VOLUNTEERED 12.25 HOURS. 10 BLACK FAMILIES TOOK HOME PRODUCE FOR 6 WEEKS. WE ALSO BEGAN GROWING, HARVESTING, AND COOKING CULTURALLY RELEVANT FOOD WITH AND FOR OUR BLACK COMMUNITY, CULMINATING IN OUR ANNUAL JUNETEENTH EVENT!"I ENJOYED THE KNOWLEDGE SHARED, FOOD, AND OVERALL SENSE OF BELONGING. EVERYONE WAS SO WARM AND WELCOMING. LOOKING FORWARD TO MORE GATHERINGS."2023 GROWING HOME COLLECTIVE PARTICIPANT 58979 250 1023459 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 0 1 25 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 WA X DEBRA CROCKETT 3607535522 2016 ELLIOTT AVENUE NW OLYMPIA WA 98502 KIM HUYNH VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 IRAINA NITZ TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DIANE DAKIN SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JUDY WITT PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LISA MIKESELL DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 LAUREN JOHNSON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE KLENK DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 CHRIS CAMPBELL DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 NAKIA DEMIERO DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DEBRA GRACE PERI DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 BERTIFFINY TERRELL DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ROSS AMELL DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DEBRA CROCKETT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 83926 0 0 83926 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36474 254538 664635 946 955647 SERVICE CONTRACTS 900099 293747 293747 PROGRAM FEES 900099 19393 19393 313140 19842 19842 38832 36474 3477 35355 35355 52348 0 52348 52348 1376332 365488 0 55197 24924 24924 78870 31392 28096 19382 793827 580585 131026 82216 40757 30135 8143 2479 92012 65512 15760 10740 4650 4650 126363 122725 1880 1758 8588 6766 509 1313 14730 11009 2244 1477 4028 3949 65 14 24974 18969 2305 3700 23038 17119 3570 2349 17960 10928 5533 1499 PRINTING 37934 35401 254 2279 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 27820 27404 28 388 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 16882 11625 2980 2277 BANK/CREDIT CARD CHARGE 5026 11 441 4574 2035 25005 -20517 -2453 1344418 1023459 186967 133992 242509 249090 309521 470383 259037 109620 16146 22586 890235 403221 499869 487014 1327082 1338693 109095 93002 6235 2025 115330 95027 X 1143157 1115885 68595 127781 1211752 1243666 1327082 1338693 31914 0 X 0 0 0 X 629127 846547 949432 1031305 993479 4449890 629127 846547 949432 1031305 993479 4449890 4449890 173 645 1371 6466 19842 28497 9095 9095 4487482 1946355 0.99160 0.99570 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 166456 166456 579552 274440 305112 144227 128781 15446 487014 X PART X, LINE 2: GRUB IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS NOT CLASSIFIED AS A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. GRUB FILES INCOME TAX RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION. GRUB IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2021. CURRENTLY, THERE IS NO EXAMINATION OR PENDING EXAMINATION WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS). AS OF JUNE 30, 2024, THERE ARE NO TAX POSITIONS FOR WHICH THE DEDUCTIBILITY IS CERTAIN BUT FOR WHICH THERE IS UNCERTAINTY REGARDING THE TIMING OF SUCH DEDUCTIBILITY. AUCTION/DINNER 75306 36474 38832 3477 75306 36474 38832 3477 3477 35355 1 SCHOLARSHIPS 21 24924 PART I, LINE 2: GRUB AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS IN THE FORM OF EDUCATIONAL STIPENDS TO PARTICIPANTS IN SOME OF OUR TRAINING PROGRAMS; PARTICIPANTS APPLY FOR THE PROGRAM, AND MUST FOLLOW THE CRITERIA IN OUR STIPEND POLICY TO RECEIVE THE AWARD. BERTIFFINY TERRELL BOARD MEMBER 353 HONORARIUM 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 2024 MARKED A TRANSFORMATIVE YEAR FOR GRUB'S WILD FOODS & MEDICINES PROGRAMS, AS WE COMPLETED OUR CORE WORK OF THE PAST SEVEN YEARS, INCLUDING DEVELOPMENT OF THE PLANT TEACHINGS AND TEND, GATHER AND GROW CURRICULA, PLUS TEACHER TRAININGS FOR HUNDREDS OF TRIBAL AND NON-TRIBAL EDUCATORS. AFTER MARCH 31, 2024, THIS CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT WORK IS CONTINUING THROUGH THE NATIVE FOODS AND PLANTS INSTITUTE OF TAHOMA PEAK SOLUTIONS. GRUB INCORPORATES WILD FOODS AND MEDICINES CURRICULA INTO OUR PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH, VETERANS, FAMILIES, SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS, AND FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC, INCLUDING OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN REGULAR HANDS-ON WORK AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES IN OUR FOOD FOREST AND MEDICINE GARDENS. TEACHER TRAININGS WILL BE OFFERED AT GRUB VIA A PARTNERSHIP WITH TAHOMA PEAK SOLUTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990 ALL MEMBERS ARE EMAILED AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE FORM PRIOR TO A BOARD MEETING. AT THE BOARD MEETING, THE TREASURER REVIEWS THE FORM WITH THE MEMBERS. A FORMAL VOTE IS TAKEN WHETHER TO APPROVE FILING OF THE FORM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE "CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY" WHICH IS PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY AND PROCEDURES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND IS WITHIN THE RANGE OF OTHER GROUPS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.