2025-05-07T18:07:38-04:00 2024-12-31 203746583 TAYLOR ROTH AND COMPANY 1580 LINCOLN ST STE 520 DENVER CO 802031517 990 2024-01-01 841454093 GROWING GARDENS OF BOULDER COUNTY GROW 3034439952 1630 HAWTHORN AVENUE BOULDER CO 80306 MARIAH MCPHERSON TREASURER 3034439952 2025-04-20 true true KEN ROTH P01389203 3038308109 2025-05-07 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MARCIA GREENBLATT 1630 HAWTHORN AVENUE BOULDER CO 80306 2016782 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. 12 12 49 2314 0 857894 1188143 679145 718322 4052 3539 103588 83913 1644679 1993917 0 0 1238172 1355449 0 88229 489941 476479 1728113 1831928 -83434 161989 2170263 2337168 194521 199437 1975742 2137731 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 884834 481227 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 -------------------- 626083 237095 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. 1510917 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true 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 12 0 true 49 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 12 12 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 VANESSA KEELEY EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 142000 0 4260 ANNA FOLEY BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARCIA GREEBLATT VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PAOLO BONETTI SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SARA HOVERSTOCK SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARIAH MCPHERSON TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JUAN MONTOYA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RYAN JONES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LYNN HOGAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DREW BRITTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 C WIMMER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARLY MAYER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ESTEBAN RAYOS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANA CASAS IBARRA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH SEELYE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 142000 4260 1 false false false 129967 362013 696163 10805 1188143 CLASSES/PROGRAM FEES 110000 398629 398629 PLANT SALES/COMPOST, FARMERS 110000 319693 319693 718322 3539 3539 21957 21957 21957 21957 43659 129967 22865 20794 20794 SOLAR INSTALLATION REBATES 900099 33912 33912 MISCELLANEOUS 7250 7250 41162 1993917 759484 46290 146260 121029 15774 9457 1015981 840428 109580 65973 17925 14947 1963 1015 73370 61183 8034 4153 101913 84986 11161 5766 17246 17246 70762 35745 34461 556 6691 6691 24646 24450 140 56 35820 35349 378 93 3766 3743 15 8 9085 5912 3173 5724 5724 84410 66160 18250 23236 19606 2478 1152 SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS 159354 155724 3630 EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS 16340 16100 240 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 9188 8975 213 DONATED MATERIALS 7161 6839 322 3050 3050 1831928 1510917 232782 88229 X 64661 183735 724136 744013 18698 8686 2211 44931 17418 19014 2180434 903645 1283139 1276789 60000 60000 2170263 2337168 45588 56191 50863 50561 85835 83153 12235 9532 194521 199437 X 1955742 2137731 20000 1975742 2137731 2170263 2337168 161989 X false true X true false X 845085 678211 929696 857894 1188143 4499029 845085 678211 929696 857894 1188143 4499029 276724 4222305 616 676 389 28402 25496 55579 4554608 3082748 0.92700 0.95410 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1875809 755703 1120106 53924 29152 24772 250701 118790 131911 1276789 COPIER LEASE 9532 9532 2001708 7791 7791 1993917 1993917 1839719 7791 7791 1831928 1831928 GALA 151771 129967 21804 19121 151771 129967 21804 19121 19121 2683 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. 2,314 VOLUNTEERS DONATED 13,619 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 VISIT 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 OVER 800 GARDNERS STEWARD PLOTS EACH YEAR TO GROW THEIR OWN FOOD. 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. THE LOCAL FARM INCREASES FOOD ACCESS FOR ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND PROVIDES SUPPORT AND RESOURCES TO INCREASE LOCAL FOOD PRODUCTION AS WELL AS EXPANDING 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.