2026-07-06T15:13:23-05:00 2025-12-31 362985770 SELDEN FOX LTD ONE PARKVIEW PLAZA SUITE 710 OAKBROOK TERRACE IL 60181 990 2025-01-01 463681206 DEKALB COUNTY COMMUNITY GARDENS DEKA 7792129543 2280 BETHANY RD DEKALB IL 60115 HEATHER EDWARDS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7792129543 2026-06-18 1 PAUL J ROZEK P00542258 6309541400 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ROOTED FOR GOOD HEATHER EDWARDS 2535484 0 X ROOTEDFORGOOD.ORG X 2013 IL TO BUILD COMMUNITY WHILE INCREASING FOOD SECURITY THROUGH GROWING AND PROVIDING READY ACCESS TO FRESH, NUTRITIOUS LOCAL PRODUCE FOR DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS RESIDENTS. 13 13 35 949 0 0 2098945 2361272 112452 125651 19081 29726 54601 16089 2285079 2532738 0 0 0 0 504524 549467 0 0 10500 1392952 1177540 1897476 1727007 387603 805731 1695982 2414371 127336 39994 1568646 2374377 TO BUILD COMMUNITY WHILE INCREASING FOOD SECURITY THROUGH GROWING AND PROVIDING READY ACCESS TO FRESH, NUTRITIOUS LOCAL PRODUCE FOR DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS RESIDENTS. 0 0 1574515 125651 DEKALB COUNTY COMMUNITY GARDENS (DCCG) STRENGTHENED THE COMMUNITY BY INSTALLING GARDEN BEDS AND GROWING OF FOOD AT VARIOUS GARDEN LOCATIONS. THE GARDEN LOCATIONS INCLUDED SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY CENTERS, CITY OWNED VACANT LOTS, MEDICAL CENTERS, BUSINESSES, CHURCHES, AND THE LOCAL YMCA. MANY VOLUNTEERS WORKED IN THE GARDENS. THE FOOD GROWN WAS DONATED TO LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES, COMMUNITY MEAL CENTERS, SENIOR CITIZEN LOW INCOME HOUSING LOCATIONS AND CHILDRENS LEARNING CENTERS. THE VOLUNTEERS INCLUDED AT-RISK YOUTH WHO VOLUNTEERED THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN DCCG AND THE LOCAL YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU. 1574515 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 35 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 IL X X HEATHER EDWARDS 7792129543 2280 BETHANY ROAD DEKALB IL 60115 ANDY WANEK PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SEAN WALTERS VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL STODDARD TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LYNN HERRMANN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID J CASTRO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIO GOMEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REV DR JANET HUNT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAT MALONEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DIANE ELLIOTT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELLINGSWORTH WEBB DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHERYL NAKONECHNY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOYCE KLEIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER EDWARDS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 70684 0 0 70684 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15257 155521 722976 1467518 126649 2361272 PRODUCE SALES 445100 125651 125651 125651 24726 24726 5000 0 5000 5000 5000 3327 155521 2746 581 581 OTHER INCOME 900099 15508 15508 15508 2532738 125651 0 45815 70684 64650 5519 515 437144 407159 20746 9239 41639 38884 2009 746 53504 12379 41125 7050 2806 4244 13902 6400 7502 14460 3038 11422 58383 57595 788 576 240 336 48083 34264 13819 25387 523 24864 LFPA FOOD AND PRODUCE 679077 679077 MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES 254453 254395 58 OTHER 22665 13105 9560 1727007 1574515 141992 10500 215907 1245179 308116 392364 424162 5998 25141 11407 8153 952477 319628 666945 632849 95245 78887 1695982 2414371 101908 23414 728 0 24700 16580 127336 39994 X 1311829 1635530 256817 738847 1568646 2374377 1695982 2414371 805731 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 533739 870390 863317 1969610 2205751 6442807 533739 870390 863317 1969610 2205751 6442807 759202 5683605 186 3043 23469 19081 24726 70505 6513312 461883 0.87260 0.80860 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 374152 374152 136220 112182 24038 11383 7479 3904 257009 199967 57042 173713 173713 632849 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 16580 16580 X 2624272 88788 2746 91534 2532738 0 2532738 1818541 88788 2746 91534 1727007 0 1727007 PART X, LINE 2: DCCG IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AS OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. AS A RESULT, THERE IS NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. MANAGEMENT OF DCCG HAS EVALUATED FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND HAS DETERMINED THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024. DCCG IS SUBJECT TO INFORMATIONAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS IN THE UNITED STATES FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. TAX REGULATIONS WITHIN EACH JURISDICTION ARE SUBJECT TO THE INTERPRETATION OF THE RELATED TAX LAWS AND REGULATIONS AND REQUIRE SIGNIFICANT JUDGMENT TO APPLY. TAX RETURNS REMAIN OPEN FOR FEDERAL AND STATE EXAMINATION FOR THE PAST THREE YEARS. AT DECEMBER 31, 2024, THERE ARE NO ONGOING INCOME TAX AUDITS OR UNRESOLVED DISPUTES WITH THE VARIOUS TAXING AUTHORITIES DCCG CURRENTLY FILES, OR HAS FILED, WITH. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES ARE PRESENTED GROSS ON THE AUDIT REPORT AS PART OF CONTRIBUTION REVENUE, BUT NET ON THE 990. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES ARE PRESENTED GROSS ON THE AUDIT REPORT AS PART OF CONTRIBUTION REVENUE, BUT NET ON THE 990. GIVE DEKALB COUNTY 96908 96908 600 YEAR END APPEAL 58612 58612 308 8 3328 3328 1838 158848 155520 3328 2746 2746 582 X 3 123870 FAIR VALUE X REAL ESTATE - RENTAL 1 2779 PRESENT VALUE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD WILL REVIEW THE 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF TO COMPLETE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT PER THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 NO OTHER DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.