Liabilities / Assets
97th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 97% of similar nonprofits.
Iowa Gardening for Good
EIN 46-3931858 • 501(c)3 • Madrid, IA
Profile
The purpose for which the corporation is organized is to provide agricultural expertise and logistical support to increase local food production and supply local needs/charitable purposes by involving youth and other community volunteers. Notwithstanding the foregoing, however, the corporation is organized exclusively for charitable, religious, educational, and scientific purposes, including, for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under section 501 (c) (3) of the internal revenue code of 1986, as amended (or corresponding section of any future federal tax code).
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
3.20x
Liabilities / Revenue
94th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 94% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
18th percentile
Higher net margin than 18% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
94th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 94% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 40.9% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
25th percentile
Faster asset growth than 25% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
81st percentile
Faster revenue growth than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$39,517
Down $19,561 (-33%) from 2023
Liabilities
Up$126,650
Up $24,892 (+24%) from 2023
Net Assets
Down-$87,133
Down $44,453 (-104%) from 2023
Revenue
Up$134,492
Up $37,926 (+39%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$178,945
Up $41,485 (+30%) from 2023
Net Income
Down-$44,453
Down $3,559 (-8.7%) from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $39,517
- Liabilities
- $126,650
- Net assets
- -$87,133
- Revenue
- $134,492
- Expenses
- $178,945
- Net income
- -$44,453
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Aug 27, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $134,492
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
The purpose for which the corporation is organized is to provide agricultural expertise and logistical support to increase local food production and supply local needs/charitable purposes by involving youth and other community volunteers. Notwithstanding the foregoing, however, the corporation is organized exclusively for charitable, religious, educational, and scientific purposes, including, for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under section 501 (c) (3) of the internal revenue code of 1986, as amended (or corresponding section of any future federal tax code).
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| THE ORGANIZATION GREW AND DONATED OVER 200,000 POUNDS OF PRODUCE TO LOCAL FOOD BANKS AND SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO STUDENTS. | - | $122,093 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRACY BLACKMER | Director | FT | $55,000 | - | $55,000 |
| JIM MAIXNER | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| LEONARD LARSON | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| JASON FORD | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| ANNE DINGES | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Iowa Gardening for Good
- EIN
- 46-3931858
- Phone
- 5159854042
- Address
- 2191 340TH ST, MADRID, IA 50156
Signing Officer
- Name
- Tracy Blackmer
- Title
- Director
- Phone
- 5159854042
- Signed
- 2025-08-27
Preparer
- Firm
- Henkel & Associates Pc
- Address
- 817 KEELER ST, BOONE, IA 50036
- Preparer
- Christopher Jacobsen
- Phone
- 5154328636
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16
“Expenses office 1,546 travel 4,068 interest 14,357 equipment rental 1,209 fuel 4,119 insurance 3,825 maintenance 12,231 materials 6,556 miscellaneous 6,001 payroll taxes 4,208 repairs 14,705 seeds & plants 10,443 shop supplies 1,306 small equipment 529 supplies 12,390 training & development 6,733 utilities 7,378 non-investment depreciation 10,489 total 122,093”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24
“61,938 61,938 less accumulated depreciation 15,250 25,739 total 46,688 36,199”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26
“Unsecured notes and loans payable 101,758 126,650”
Form 990-ez, Part III
“The purpose for which the corporation is organized is to provide agricultural expertise and logistical support to increase local food production and supply local needs/charitable purposes by involving youth and other community volunteers. Notwithstanding the foregoing, however, the corporation is organized exclusively for charitable, religious, educational, and scientific purposes, including, for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under section 501 (c) (3) of the internal revenue code of 1986, as amended (or corresponding section of any future federal tax code).”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | EXPENSES OFFICE 1,546 TRAVEL 4,068 INTEREST 14,357 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 1,209 FUEL 4,119 INSURANCE 3,825 MAINTENANCE 12,231 MATERIALS 6,556 MISCELLANEOUS 6,001 PAYROLL TAXES 4,208 REPAIRS 14,705 SEEDS & PLANTS 10,443 SHOP SUPPLIES 1,306 SMALL EQUIPMENT 529 SUPPLIES 12,390 TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT 6,733 UTILITIES 7,378 NON-INVESTMENT DEPRECIATION 10,489 TOTAL 122,093 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | 61,938 61,938 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 15,250 25,739 TOTAL 46,688 36,199 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | UNSECURED NOTES AND LOANS PAYABLE 101,758 126,650 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED IS TO PROVIDE AGRICULTURAL EXPERTISE AND LOGISTICAL SUPPORT TO INCREASE LOCAL FOOD PRODUCTION AND SUPPLY LOCAL NEEDS/CHARITABLE PURPOSES BY INVOLVING YOUTH AND OTHER COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, HOWEVER, THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL, AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES, INCLUDING, FOR SUCH PURPOSES, THE MAKING OF DISTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT QUALIFY AS EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER SECTION 501 (C) (3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED (OR CORRESPONDING SECTION OF ANY FUTURE FEDERAL TAX CODE). |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | FORM 990-EZ, PART III |
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