Civic Intelligence

The Bulb Gallery

EIN 81-4676117 • 501(c)3 • Charlotte, NC

Profile

The bulb gallery's mission is to provide mostly local produce, as well as education on health and wellness, to food insecure neighborhoods. Together with local farms, grocery stores and community organizers, the bulb gallery is working to create a world where fresh and nutritious food is a right and not a privilege, while seeking social justice through affordable education, art and wellness.

932 Seigle AvenueCharlotte, NC 28205

www.thebulbgallery.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

48th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 48% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

33rd percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 33% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

56th percentile

7.5%

Higher net margin than 56% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

98th percentile

260%

Faster asset growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

90th percentile

81%

Faster revenue growth than 90% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets48th percentile

Assets

Up

$625,123

Up $451,313 (+260%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$34,177

Up $6,681 (+24%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$590,946

Up $444,632 (+304%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue33rd percentileNet Margin56th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,892,772

Up $844,543 (+81%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$1,750,739

Up $780,522 (+80%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$142,033

Up $64,021 (+82%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth98th percentile

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

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2020: $36,316Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $36,3162020Assets 2021: $45,398Liabilities 2021: $14,790Net Assets 2021: $30,6082021Assets 2022: $100,816Liabilities 2022: $29,579Net Assets 2022: $71,2372022Assets 2023: $173,810Liabilities 2023: $27,496Net Assets 2023: $146,3142023Assets 2024: $625,123Liabilities 2024: $34,177Net Assets 2024: $590,9462024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$625,123
Liabilities$34,177
Net Assets$590,946
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth90th percentile

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2020: $188,370Expenses 2020: $155,633Net Income 2020: $32,7372020Revenue 2021: $332,204Expenses 2021: $337,912Net Income 2021: -$5,7082021Revenue 2022: $546,470Expenses 2022: $505,841Net Income 2022: $40,6292022Revenue 2023: $1,048,229Expenses 2023: $970,217Net Income 2023: $78,0122023Revenue 2024: $1,892,772Expenses 2024: $1,750,739Net Income 2024: $142,0332024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$1,892,772
Expenses$1,750,739
Net Income$142,033
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$625,123
Liabilities
$34,177
Net assets
$590,946
Revenue
$1,892,772
Expenses
$1,750,739
Net income
$142,033
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.63$0.03$0.59$1.89$1.75$0.14
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.17$0.03$0.15$1.05$0.97$0.08
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.10$0.03$0.07$0.55$0.51$0.04
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.01$0.03$0.33$0.34$0.01
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.00$0.04$0.19$0.16$0.03
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Aug 19, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$1,892,772
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The bulb gallery's mission is to provide mostly local produce, as well as education on health and wellness, to food insecure neighborhoods in charlotte and concord, north carolina. Together with local farms, grocery stores and community organizers, the bulb gallery is working to create a world where fresh and nutritious food is a right and not a privilege, while seeking social justice through affordable education, art and wellness.

See attachment O

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$110,340$342,133▲ $231,793
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$221,600-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$61,443$51,589▼ $9,854
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$2,027$7,921▲ $5,894
Accounts Receivable-$1,880-
Total Assets$173,810$625,123▲ $451,313
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$27,193$34,177▲ $6,984
Other Liabilities$303--
Total Liabilities$27,496$34,177▲ $6,681
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$94,196$451,445▲ $357,249
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$52,118$139,501▲ $87,383
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$146,314$590,946▲ $444,632
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$173,810$625,123▲ $451,313

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$41,325$17,466$58,791
Other Land Buildings$10,264$9,192$19,456
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Patricia PittsChair
Kelle PressleyBoard Member
Lisa MathewsInterim Executive Director
Elizabeth DickensSecretary
Benjamin MathewsTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,892,772
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$991,262
Change in Net Assets
$142,033
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,515,600
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$235,139
Total Fundraising Expense$59,036
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$121,937$10,352$18,643$150,932
Fees for Services Other-$94,893-$94,893
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$22,311$35,281$26,615$84,207
All Other Expenses$11,891$27,519$12,418$51,828
Depreciation Depletion$7,486$2,368-$9,854
Insurance$9,651--$9,651
Other Expenses$9,346$1,371$1,360$9,346
Travel$2,800--$2,800
Total Functional Expenses$1,518,871$172,832$59,036$1,750,739
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11

“The bulb gallery board reviews the 990 and discusses any issues/questions that arise from the review prior to filing with the irs.”

Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12C

“Each director, prinicpal officer and member of a committee with governing board-deligated powers shall annually sign a statement which affirms such person has received a copy of the conflicts of interest policy, has read and understands the policy and understands the organization is charitable and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities which accomplish one or more of its tax-exepmt purposes.”

Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15B

“Periodic reviews include whether compensation arrangements and benefits are reasonable based on competent survey information and the result of arms length bargaining.”

Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19

“No documents are available to the public”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Bulb Gallery
EIN
81-4676117
In Care Of
% Lisa Mathews
Phone
6514914862
Address
932 SEIGLE AVENUE, Charlotte, NC 28205

Signing Officer

Name
Lisa Mathews
Title
Interim Executive Director
Phone
6514914862
Signed
2025-08-19
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
2020
Legal Domicile
Nc
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
0
Volunteers
256

Preparer

Firm
Aurora Accounting Solutions Inc
Address
1800 Camden Road Suite 107-268, Charlotte, NC 28203
Preparer
Mary F Roberts Ea
Phone
7049100528
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9

“Adjustment for prior year ending balance per audited financials”

General explanation attachment

“Form 990 - Organizations Mission THE BULB GALLERY IS A NONPROFIT FOUNDED IN 2016 AND BASED IN CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A PLACE-BASED, LOW-BARRIER FARMERS MARKET MODEL THAT DISTRIBUTES FRESH PRODUCE-RESCUED FROM AREA GROCERY STORES AND SOURCED FROM LOCAL FARMS--TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE GREATER CHARLOTTE AREA.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE BULB GALLERY BOARD REVIEWS THE 990 AND DISCUSSES ANY ISSUES/QUESTIONS THAT ARISE FROM THE REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1EACH DIRECTOR, PRINICPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD-DELIGATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY AND UNDERSTANDS THE ORGANIZATION IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEPMT PURPOSES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2PERIODIC REVIEWS INCLUDE WHETHER COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS AND BENEFITS ARE REASONABLE BASED ON COMPETENT SURVEY INFORMATION AND THE RESULT OF ARMS LENGTH BARGAINING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3NO DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4ADJUSTMENT FOR PRIOR YEAR ENDING BALANCE PER AUDITED FINANCIALS
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5Form 990 - Organizations Mission THE BULB GALLERY IS A NONPROFIT FOUNDED IN 2016 AND BASED IN CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A PLACE-BASED, LOW-BARRIER FARMERS MARKET MODEL THAT DISTRIBUTES FRESH PRODUCE-RESCUED FROM AREA GROCERY STORES AND SOURCED FROM LOCAL FARMS--TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE GREATER CHARLOTTE AREA.
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