Civic Intelligence

Growing Hope Gardens

EIN 83-4524045 • 501(c)3 • Topanga, CA

Profile

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21145 Colina DriveTopanga, CA 90290
Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

70th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 70% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

66th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 66% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

56th percentile

4.8%

Higher net margin than 56% 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

79th percentile

26%

Faster asset growth than 79% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

65th percentile

12%

Faster revenue growth than 65% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets70th percentile

Assets

Up

$42,003

Up $8,767 (+26%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$815

Up $372 (+84%) from 2023

Net Assets

$41,188

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue66th percentileNet Margin56th percentile

Revenue

Up

$176,325

Up $18,299 (+12%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$167,930

Down $22,060 (-12%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$8,395

Up $40,359 (+126%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth79th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2021: $108,932Liabilities 2021: $1,385Net Assets 2021: $107,5472021Assets 2022: $64,757Liabilities 2022: $02022Assets 2023: $33,236Liabilities 2023: $4432023Assets 2024: $42,003Liabilities 2024: $815Net Assets 2024: $41,1882024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$42,003
Liabilities$815
Net Assets$41,188
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth65th percentile

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

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2021: $126,544Expenses 2021: $33,811Net Income 2021: $92,7332021Revenue 2022: $93,722Expenses 2022: $136,512Net Income 2022: -$42,7902022Revenue 2023: $158,026Expenses 2023: $189,990Net Income 2023: -$31,9642023Revenue 2024: $176,325Expenses 2024: $167,930Net Income 2024: $8,3952024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$176,325
Expenses$167,930
Net Income$8,395
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$42,003
Liabilities
$815
Net assets
$41,188
Revenue
$176,325
Expenses
$167,930
Net income
$8,395
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.42$0.01$0.41$1.76$1.68$0.08
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.33$0.00$1.58$1.90$0.32
2022Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.65$0.00$0.94$1.37$0.43
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.09$0.01$1.08$1.27$0.34$0.93
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 1, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$176,325
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To empower people of modest means and those experiencing homelessness, by supporting resident urban food gardens on affordable housing, and homeless shelter properties.

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Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
SUCCESSFULLY SUSTAINS 11 RESIDENT GARDENS AT 9 AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROPERTIES AND 2 HOMELESS SHELTERS-$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
CAROLYN DAYDirectorPT$0--
SONG OHCEOPT$0--
MATTHEW BRONSecretaryPT$0--
NICOLE LANDERSCFOPT$0--
DENISE D RITCHIEDirectorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Growing Hope Gardens
EIN
83-4524045
In Care Of
% CAROLYN DAY
Phone
3104559300
Address
21145 COLINA DRIVE, Topanga, CA 90290

Signing Officer

Name
Carolyn Day
Title
Director
Phone
3104559300
Signed
2025-11-01
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Preparer

Firm
Loq Consulting LLC
Address
100 RAINBOW TRAIL, Pearisburg, VA 24134
Preparer
Nathaniel Quesenberry
Phone
5407870222
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other revenue Part I line 8

“Description AmountCASH BACK & MISC 12DIVIDENDS 24”

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description AmountADVERTISING 204AUTO EXPENSES 611INSURANCES 18,791PROGRAM EXPENSES 11,331OFFICE SUPPLIES 8,855TRAVEL 235TAXES/LICENSES 294UTILITIES 202PAYPAL EXPENSE 847SEEDLINGS/SEEDS 252SUPPLIES/MATERIALS (162)INTEREST PAID (2)BANK FEES 93OFFICE OPERATIONS 1,356OTHER 133”

Description of other assets Part II line 24

“Category Beginning of Year End of YearNET ASSETS ADJ 0 3,889”

Description of total liabilities Part II line 26

“Category Beginning of Year End of YearPAYROLL LIABILITIES 443 815”

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This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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