2026-04-13T18:35:12-04:00 2025-12-31 203746583 TAYLOR ROTH AND COMPANY 1580 LINCOLN ST STE 520 DENVER CO 802031517 990 2025-01-01 841454093 GROWING GARDENS OF BOULDER COUNTY GROW 3034439952 1630 HAWTHORN AVENUE BOULDER CO 80306 MARIAH MCPHERSON TREASURER 3034439952 2026-04-13 true KEN ROTH P01389203 3038308109 2026-04-13 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MARCIA GREENBLATT 1630 HAWTHORN AVENUE BOULDER CO 80306 2490589 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 59 1875 0 1188143 1563645 718322 852138 3539 4875 83913 46367 1993917 2467025 0 0 1355449 1460944 0 86270 476479 534405 1831928 1995349 161989 471676 2337168 2796317 199437 186910 2137731 2609407 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 910174 524116 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 -------------------- 745885 328022 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. 1656059 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 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 13 0 true 59 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 153250 0 4229 MARCIA GREENBLATT BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DREW BRITTON VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ANNA FOLEY SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARIAH MCPHERSON TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RYAN JONES 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 STEWART WARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESS MORGAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN KOVAL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL LOCKE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 153250 4229 1 false true false 157041 658241 748363 6835 1563645 CLASSES/PROGRAM FEES 110000 516593 516593 PLANT SALES/COMPOST, FARMERS 110000 335545 335545 852138 4875 4875 30127 30127 30127 30127 38001 157041 23564 14437 14437 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 1803 1803 1803 2467025 853941 49439 157479 131373 16944 9162 1106879 923023 119366 64490 17956 15191 1799 966 61677 52179 6180 3318 116953 98936 11723 6294 17135 17135 82772 44162 38030 580 9302 9227 75 23463 22318 906 239 47121 43823 3133 165 2491 2454 37 12060 6847 5213 5517 5517 92594 74344 18250 21120 17952 2112 1056 SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS 161189 159181 2008 EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS 16594 16144 450 PARTNER FEES 13730 13730 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 10766 10340 426 18551 14835 3716 1995349 1656059 253020 86270 X 183735 39195 744013 1014105 8686 17820 44931 19507 19014 70500 2539834 964644 1276789 1575190 60000 60000 2337168 2796317 56191 55206 50561 45758 83153 79659 9532 6287 199437 186910 X 2137731 2609407 2137731 2609407 2337168 2796317 471676 X false true X true false X 678211 929696 857894 1188143 1563645 5217589 678211 929696 857894 1188143 1563645 5217589 196547 5021042 676 389 28402 25496 35002 89965 5307554 3573559 0.94600 0.92700 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2291464 826013 1465451 28515 28515 219855 110116 109739 1575190 COPIER LEASE 6287 6287 2474816 7791 7791 2467025 2467025 2003140 7791 7791 1995349 1995349 GALA 177110 157041 20069 20450 177110 157041 20069 20450 20450 -381 X false false false false false false false false false VANESSA KEELEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 153250 4229 157479 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. 1,875 PART TIME VOLUNTEERS DONATED 12,526 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.