Gardopia Gardens

“The Gardopia Gardens Board of Directors and Executive Staff regularly review financial information to ensure transparency and accountability. This includes a thorough examination of monthly financial statements, budget updates, and financial projections. Before submitting the organization's IRS Form 990 filings, the Board and Executive Staff conduct a detailed review to ensure accuracy and compliance with federal requirements. These financial reviews are critical in guiding informed decisions regarding the organization's fiscal health and long term strategic initiatives.”

“Gardopia Gardens regularly and consistently monitors and enforces compliance with its policies. Board members are required to sign Board Member Agreements, which outline their responsibilities and commitment to uphold the organization's policies, including the Conflict of Interest (COI) policy. Similarly, all staff members sign the Employee Handbook, which confirms their understanding and compliance with organizational policies, including the COI. These agreements ensure that both the Board and staff adhere to Gardopia Gardens standards of conduct, promoting transparency and ethical operations across the organization.”

“Gardopia Gardens follows a thorough and transparent process for determining compensation for the organizations CEO, Chief Executive Officer, top management officials, and other key employees. This process includes a review and approval by independent persons, the use of comparability data from similar organizations, and contemporaneous documentation of the deliberation and decision making process. Additionally, the Board of Directors conducts an annual review of the CEOs performance, which includes evaluating compensation in relation to the organizations growth, impact, and comparable industry standards. This ensures that compensation is fair, competitive, and aligned with the organizations mission and goals.”

“The organization uploads its Form 990 to the IRS annually, and once processed, the form is made publicly accessible through platforms such as GuideStar (now known as Candid), where anyone can view the organizations financial information. This process allows donors, partners, and the public to access the financial and operational details of Gardopia Gardens, promoting accountability and openness.”

“Gardopia Gardens maintains a commitment to transparency by making its Conflict of Interest (COI) policy and financial statements available upon request. Stakeholders, including donors, partners, and members of the public, can request these documents at any time to ensure clarity and accountability in the organizations operations. This open access reinforces Gardopia Gardens dedication to ethical practices and sound financial management.”

“Admin: Revenue $405,409.86, Grants $315,775.55, Expenses $271,746.97, Farmers Market: Revenue $1,357.84 Grants $0 Expenses $27,845.64, 15 farmers markets provided, 2,435 individuals reached, 40 small business vendors supported and 73 hours of garden education provided, Garden Media: Revenue $3,250 Grants $0 Expenses $27,214.41, this year we had 571 Cultivate San Antonio Readers, 5,639 impressions made on Cultivate San Antonio and Annual Impact Report, 642 Growing Our Future Podcast Listeners and 48,858 total followers on Instagram and Facebook Combined.”

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