Civic Intelligence

Independence Gardens

EIN 46-2098916 • 501(c)3 • Lewisville, TX

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage

Profile

Independence Gardens is a nonprofit organization whose primary purpose is to provide children in schools and communities access to fresh food through immersive nutrition education programs.

2520 Wales WayLewisville, TX 75056
Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

87th percentile

41%

Higher net margin than 87% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

26th percentile

-32%

Faster asset growth than 26% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

15th percentile

-60%

Faster revenue growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Assets

Down

$27,375

Down $32,447 (-54%) from 2022

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$27,375

Down $32,546 (-54%) from 2022

Revenue

Down

$9,704

Down $52,309 (-84%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$5,700

Up $3,509 (+160%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

$4,004

Down $55,818 (-93%) from 2022

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2022: $59,822Net Assets 2022: $59,9212022Assets 2024: $27,375Net Assets 2024: $27,3752024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$27,375
Liabilities-
Net Assets$27,375

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Revenue 2022: $62,013Expenses 2022: $2,191Net Income 2022: $59,8222022Revenue 2024: $9,704Expenses 2024: $5,700Net Income 2024: $4,0042024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$9,704
Expenses$5,700
Net Income$4,004

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Feb 6, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$9,704
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Independence Gardens is a nonprofit organization whose primary purpose is to provide children in schools and communities access to fresh food through immersive nutrition education programs.

Independence Gardens is a nonprofit that provides nutrition education programs (outdoor gardening, hydroponic systems, cooking programs, and leadership programs) to students giving children access to fresh food in schools and communities

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
The Beanstalk Project - Hydroponic Towers$5,000$5,000
Come and EAT IT - impacting over 800 children$3,000$3,000
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Chonnie RicheyFounder, Executive DirectorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Independence Gardens
EIN
46-2098916
Address
2520 WALES WAY, LEWISVILLE, TX 75056

Signing Officer

Name
Chonnie Richey
Title
Founder, Executive Director
Signed
2025-02-06
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I, Line 10

Microgrants were provided to 6 schools participating in Come and EAT IT and hydroponic towers were allocated to two schools

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