Liabilities / Assets
99th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 99% of similar nonprofits.
More Gardens Fund
EIN 52-2415900 • 501(c)3 • New York, NY
Profile
More Gardens is a diverse coalition of community gardeners, artists, and activists committed to enhancing and preserving community gardens, farms and fallow lands in New York City and State. Rooted in earth-based art and education, we generate wellness, social justice, and abundance for low-income and immigrant communities.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
16.45x
Liabilities / Revenue
94th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 94% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
43rd percentile
Higher net margin than 43% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
84th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
21st percentile
Faster asset growth than 21% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
50th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 50% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$5,472
Down $3,564 (-39%) from 2023
Liabilities
Flat$90,000
Flat from 2023
Net Assets
Down-$84,528
Down $3,564 (-4.4%) from 2023
Revenue
Down$91,957
Down $823 (-0.9%) from 2023
Expenses
Down$92,691
Down $22,323 (-19%) from 2023
Net Income
Up-$734
Up $21,500 (+97%) from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $5,472
- Liabilities
- $90,000
- Net assets
- -$84,528
- Revenue
- $91,957
- Expenses
- $92,691
- Net income
- -$734
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Oct 22, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $91,957
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Rooted in arts and education we are community people, community gardeners, and environmental and social justice activists. We promote the enhancement and preservation of community gardens as well as the cultivation of fallow land in New York City.
More Gardens is a diverse coalition of community gardeners, artists, and activists committed to enhancing and preserving community gardens, farms and fallow lands in New York City and State. Rooted in earth-based art and education, we generate wellness, social justice, and abundance for low-income and immigrant communities.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program 1 - EDUCATIONAL ART PROGRAMS & INITIATIVES: A-.................................................................................................................................................................................................... South Bronx - Rise Up and Green the Bronx Family Programming - Mott Haven community gardeners, children, and their families. Programs create individual and group leadership skills for Bronx children and families. Upstate on Fern Dragon Farm and in Bronx Community Gardens, children and families learn organic farming techniques and increase nature awareness, nutrition, and wellness skills through art-making and games. The program grows leadership capabilities for Bronx residents, children, and young adults who want food and environmental justice for their neighborhoods. _Grant- $5,000 Expenditure- $6,900 B-............................................................................................................................................................................................. Lower East Side at Children's Magical Garden Family Programs This free camp ensures a beloved community garden serves the children who need it the most-- low-income city children who would not otherwise have access to nature. In our nature education programs, children are mentored by young educators and experienced gardeners and teachers. The children are immersed in permaculture, urban farming, strategies for youth activism, collaborative arts in nature, and herbal medicine to grow their unique creativity within group dynamics. We also go on trips to other community gardens and urban farms where the children can learn from wise urban farmers citywide. The inclusion of cooperative-style teaching deepens playful peer-to-peer learning. Parents and dedicated community garden members contribute to this camp's essential success and joy, strengthening the local community._____ Grant- $5,000 Exp- $3,860 C-............................................................................................................................................................................................... Art & Nature - Open Street Sprouting Justice at Children's Magical Garden with DOT - Grants $36000 Exp 36,300 | $46,000 | $48,060 |
| 2 - ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH-BASED ARTS: Earth-based Arts. Aresh Javadi, along with help from other artists including George Hirose is working on a children's playhouse as well as educational murals. Aresh is working on willow sculptures on More Gardens farmland and in community, gardens to enhance beauty and wonder. More Gardens works with many artists to create signs, songs, and colorful pageants to increase the vibrance of community gardens and to enhance our educational programming's effectiveness. | $15,000 | $15,000 |
| Program 3 - ANNUAL CELEBRATIONS - More Gardens' Chaharshanbeh Suri NYC is a festival rooted in community, sharing, equity, and reverence for the earth through ritual fire jumping, art, music, food, and culture that began in the lands of West and Central Asia. This fire celebration nourishes our spirits, strengthens our connection to each other, and affirms our belonging by embracing our diverse nationalities, languages, faiths, class, genders, races, and sexual identities. We make gathering joyful through art, music, food, culture, and intergenerational sharing. We hold each other to tend the flames of love, justice, solidarity, and goodness across the planet and right here in the community green spaces of NYC. | $12,500 | $13,000 |
| Program 2 - UPSTATE FARMLAND & RETREAT INITIATIVE: More Gardens has acquired a ten-year lease on an 8-acres of land in the Southern Catskills and is setting up the first phase of creating a home base for our Free Nature and Farming Programs, as well as a regenerative, low-impact environmental education center for community gardeners to come to share, learn, and deepen together for the benefit of nature and social justice. As well as this bridge to the NYC urban farming, the More Gardens' Initiative aims to deliver a successful low-impact living development in New York State's Catskills, benefiting the environment and local community economy. The settlement's achievements will be utilized to multiply regenerative benefits through its use as a research and demonstration resource to promote best practices and support the development of similarly successful projects. In particular, More Gardens aims to demonstrate the viability of low-impact development as a settlement model that has the potential to rejuvenate the rural landscape and economy. | $5,000 | $7,714 |
| Governors Island Defense Fund Fiscal Sponsorship | $4,500 | $4,500 |
| 5 - THE ART & CAMPAIGNS OF NYC COMMUNITY GARDEN JUSTICE - ONLINE DATABASE: More Gardens! Is preserving, uploading, and creating historical context around pictorial and video archives to showcase the long history of the protection of community gardens to inspire the next generation of community gardeners and garden activists. | $500 | $500 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judith Canepa | Board President | - | $0 | - | - |
| Aresh Javadi | Executive Director | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Maritza Reyes | Board Member | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Katherine Fricke | Board Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| Nisaa Christie | Board Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| Karen Hinata | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- More Gardens Fund
- EIN
- 52-2415900
- Phone
- 9175189987
- Address
- 79 Clinton Street - Suite 17, New York, NY 10002
Signing Officer
- Name
- Aresh Javadi
- Title
- Executive Director
- Phone
- 9175189987
- Signed
- 2025-10-22
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8
“Total other revenue”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16
“Advertising (10.00), Commissions & fees (1.08), Documentation (345.40) Dues & Subscriptions (3,025.59) Fees (Bank Charges (47.71) + Taxes & Licenses (267.81)) Total Fees ($315.52) Food purchase (9,656.76) Insurance - Vehicle (3,772.77), Legal & Professional Fees (2,650.25) Meals and Entertainment (3,923.83) Office Expenses (361.27) Other General and Admin Expenses (573.63) Other Miscellaneous Expenses (265.99) PayPal Fees (16.23) Portapotty (52.44) Software (2,027.00) Stipend (1,000.00) Supplies (general (400.00) +Appliance (2,669.97) +Art Supplies (1,012.72) +Books (213.60) +Building materials (2,170.86) +Electronics (35.98) +Farm -soil, compost ... (700.00) +Hardwares (305.44) +Plants (2,534.16) +Supplies & Materials (7,290.14)) Total Supplies ($17,332.87) Travel (Fuel (1,790.67) +Hotel costs for business travel (401.00) +Mass-Transit (558.84) +Parking, tolls, etc (1805.90) +Taxi (1,006.69) +Travel Meals (14.28)) Total Travel ($15,375.74) Website (595.54) Willow Supplies (1,050.00), + Other Expenditures : Depreciation Expense (3376)”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20
“Prior Period Adjustment 2830”
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26
“Loan 90,000”
Schedule B, Part I
“Individual Donation George Hirose Foundation - $20,000. NYC, Department of Cultural Affairs: $25,000. Partnership for Parks NYC Green Fund: $17,500. NYC, Department of Transpotation: $5,500.”
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| IRS990ScheduleA/TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsPY170Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 95445 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 95780 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 73229 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 60033 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 20854 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 345341 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportAmt | 0 | 346764 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorNum | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine2 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/City | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/State | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/TotalContributionsAmt | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | Total other revenue |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | Advertising (10.00), Commissions & fees (1.08), Documentation (345.40) Dues & Subscriptions (3,025.59) Fees (Bank Charges (47.71) + Taxes & Licenses (267.81)) Total Fees ($315.52) Food purchase (9,656.76) Insurance - Vehicle (3,772.77), Legal & Professional Fees (2,650.25) Meals and Entertainment (3,923.83) Office Expenses (361.27) Other General and Admin Expenses (573.63) Other Miscellaneous Expenses (265.99) PayPal Fees (16.23) Portapotty (52.44) Software (2,027.00) Stipend (1,000.00) Supplies (general (400.00) +Appliance (2,669.97) +Art Supplies (1,012.72) +Books (213.60) +Building materials (2,170.86) +Electronics (35.98) +Farm -soil, compost ... (700.00) +Hardwares (305.44) +Plants (2,534.16) +Supplies & Materials (7,290.14)) Total Supplies ($17,332.87) Travel (Fuel (1,790.67) +Hotel costs for business travel (401.00) +Mass-Transit (558.84) +Parking, tolls, etc (1805.90) +Taxi (1,006.69) +Travel Meals (14.28)) Total Travel ($15,375.74) Website (595.54) Willow Supplies (1,050.00), + Other Expenditures : Depreciation Expense (3376) |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | Prior Period Adjustment 2830 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | Loan 90,000 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | Individual Donation George Hirose Foundation - $20,000. NYC, Department of Cultural Affairs: $25,000. Partnership for Parks NYC Green Fund: $17,500. NYC, Department of Transpotation: $5,500. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | Schedule B, Part I |
| ReasonableCauseExplanation/ExplanationTxt | 0 | More Gardens Fund (Tax Year 2024). To Whom It May Concern, My name is Aresh Javadi, and I am the Director of More Gardens Fund, a small nonprofit dedicated to community wellness and environmental justice through education and green space creation in New York City. Earlier this year, I faced a serious medical emergency that completely changed the rhythm of my life. I was hospitalized in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at NYU Langone due to a severe combination of flu viruses and extremely low oxygen levels. I was unable to walk, breathe properly, or even think clearly-let alone manage my responsibilities. This came without warning. I am someone who is normally very hands-on in my work, especially in a grassroots organization like ours, where much of the responsibility falls directly on my shoulders. But during that time, I was physically and mentally unable to function. My physician, Dr. John Wang, can confirm the nature and extent of my hospitalization, as well as the fact that I was unable to perform administrative or executive tasks. Recovery was not immediate. Over the next three to four months, I struggled to regain my strength. Simple tasks took immense effort. I experienced fatigue, brain fog, and had to prioritize healing before I could return to my duties. During this time, our small team had to focus all available energy on delivering urgent programming in our Lower East Side and South Bronx partner communities, many of whom rely on our services for environmental education, healing, and access to green spaces. As soon as I was able, I resumed my responsibilities and took steps to complete and submit this filing. We are now back on track and committed to full compliance. More Gardens Fund has served NYC's communities for over 25 years, and we have never willfully failed in our responsibilities. I respectfully ask that the late penalty be waived due to these extraordinary and verifiable medical circumstances. Supporting documentation is available upon request. Thank you for your understanding and compassion. Gratefully yours, Aresh Javadi |
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| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | Executive Director |
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| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 79 Clinton Street - Suite 17 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | New York |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | NY |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 10002 |
| ReturnHeader/IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd | 0 | 1 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2025-11-01T10:12:00-07:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2024-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2024-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2024 |
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