Civic Intelligence

Growing Gardens of Boulder County

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 84-1454093

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Apr 08, 2020

PO Box 1066Boulder, CO 80306

(303) 443-9952

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.15x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 60% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

69th percentile

0.25x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 69% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

53rd percentile

4.1%

Higher net margin than 53% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

65th percentile

$92,993

Higher top officer pay than 65% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 8.2% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

47th percentile

2.1%

Faster asset growth than 47% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

20th percentile

-12%

Faster revenue growth than 20% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Assets

Up

$1,929,637

Up $39,864 (+2.1%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$1,643,643

Up $46,599 (+2.9%) from 2018

Liabilities

Down

$285,994

Down $6,735 (-2.3%) from 2018

Revenue

Down

$1,140,308

Down $162,363 (-12%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$1,093,709

Up $180,626 (+20%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

$46,599

Down $342,989 (-88%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2010: $553,123Liabilities 2010: $9,764Net Assets 2010: $543,3592010Assets 2011: $561,703Liabilities 2011: $7,045Net Assets 2011: $554,6582011Assets 2012: $586,306Liabilities 2012: $5,225Net Assets 2012: $581,0812012Assets 2013: $632,145Liabilities 2013: $7,288Net Assets 2013: $624,8572013Assets 2014: $732,983Liabilities 2014: $23,899Net Assets 2014: $709,0842014Assets 2015: $736,674Liabilities 2015: $17,858Net Assets 2015: $718,8162015Assets 2016: $912,898Liabilities 2016: $15,975Net Assets 2016: $896,9232016Assets 2017: $1,232,182Liabilities 2017: $143,759Net Assets 2017: $1,088,4232017Assets 2018: $1,889,773Liabilities 2018: $292,729Net Assets 2018: $1,597,0442018Assets 2019: $1,929,637Liabilities 2019: $285,994Net Assets 2019: $1,643,6432019Assets 2020: $2,216,163Liabilities 2020: $268,462Net Assets 2020: $1,947,7012020Assets 2021: $2,255,996Liabilities 2021: $274,124Net Assets 2021: $1,981,8722021Assets 2022: $2,355,987Liabilities 2022: $296,809Net Assets 2022: $2,059,1782022Assets 2023: $2,170,263Liabilities 2023: $194,519Net Assets 2023: $1,975,7442023Assets 2024: $2,337,168Liabilities 2024: $199,437Net Assets 2024: $2,137,7312024

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$1,929,637
Liabilities$285,994
Net Assets$1,643,643

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MExpenses 2010: $506,7042010Expenses 2011: $469,5432011Expenses 2012: $488,6162012Revenue 2013: $580,564Expenses 2013: $536,788Net Income 2013: $43,7762013Revenue 2014: $670,581Expenses 2014: $586,354Net Income 2014: $84,2272014Revenue 2015: $651,294Expenses 2015: $641,562Net Income 2015: $9,7322015Revenue 2016: $876,557Expenses 2016: $698,450Net Income 2016: $178,1072016Revenue 2017: $966,949Expenses 2017: $775,449Net Income 2017: $191,5002017Revenue 2018: $1,302,671Expenses 2018: $913,083Net Income 2018: $389,5882018Revenue 2019: $1,140,308Expenses 2019: $1,093,709Net Income 2019: $46,5992019Revenue 2020: $1,242,372Expenses 2020: $1,043,314Net Income 2020: $199,0582020Revenue 2021: $1,291,556Expenses 2021: $1,257,385Net Income 2021: $34,1712021Revenue 2022: $1,597,543Expenses 2022: $1,520,237Net Income 2022: $77,3062022Revenue 2023: $1,644,679Expenses 2023: $1,728,113Net Income 2023: -$83,4342023Revenue 2024: $1,993,917Expenses 2024: $1,831,928Net Income 2024: $161,9892024

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$1,140,308
Expenses$1,093,709
Net Income$46,599
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Apr 8, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$1,166,561
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Growing gardens' mission is to enrich the lives of our community through sustainable urban agriculture that empowers people to experience a direct and deep connection with plants, the land, and each other.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$1,436,132$1,361,255▼ $74,877
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$206,681$247,150▲ $40,469
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$143,410$225,821▲ $82,411
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$19,313$16,041▼ $3,272
Pledges and Grants Receivable$10,645$11,711▲ $1,066
Accounts Receivable$13,592$7,659▼ $5,933
Total Assets$1,889,773$1,929,637▲ $39,864
Other Assets Total$60,000$60,000→ $0
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$247,904$241,797▼ $6,107
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$34,364$34,279▼ $85
Other Liabilities$10,461$8,577▼ $1,884
Deferred Revenue-$1,341-
Total Liabilities$292,729$285,994▼ $6,735
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,592,044$1,638,643▲ $46,599
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$5,000$5,000→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,597,044$1,643,643▲ $46,599
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,889,773$1,929,637▲ $39,864

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$1,340,742$396,598$1,737,340
Other Land Buildings$19,557$85,460$105,017
Leasehold Improvements$956$28,309$29,265
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Vanessa KeeleyExecutive DiFT$90,040$2,953$92,993

Board Members and Trustees

Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$640,636
Program Service Revenue
$452,284
Investment Income
$1,579
Other Revenue
$45,809
All Other Contributions
$459,317
Change in Net Assets
$46,599

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,140,308
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$11,631
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,151,939
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,140,308
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$646,342
Other Expenses$447,367
Total Fundraising Expense$29,470
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$433,604$26,864$6,142$466,610
Fees for Services Other$91,599$8,190$13,311$113,100
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$84,037$5,209$1,194$90,440
Depreciation Depletion$75,258$3,046-$78,304
Payroll Taxes$40,666$2,065$805$43,536
Other Employee Benefits$31,994$1,627$630$34,251
Office Expenses$21,033$2,313$4,257$27,603
Occupancy$17,148$873$611$18,632
Interest-$14,932-$14,932
Fees for Services Accounting-$14,638-$14,638
Insurance$10,998$1,330$928$13,256
Pension Plan Contributions$10,747$546$212$11,505
All Other Expenses$9,223$41$9$9,273
Other Expenses$7,463$1,182$244$8,889
Advertising$4,414-$325$4,739
Travel$2,911$82$40$3,033
Conferences and Meetings$704$2,057-$2,761
Total Functional Expenses$967,345$96,894$29,470$1,093,709

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,105,340
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,093,709
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,093,709
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$11,631
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$60,524
Fundraising Direct Expenses$26,253
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Gala$69,878$34,055$20,328$13,727
Farm to Table$14,648$14,648$2,236$12,412
Total Events$84,526$48,703$22,564$26,139
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Copier Lease$8,577
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
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
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
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, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

The form 990 is reviewed by members of the finance committee and the full board via email, and is signed by either the treasurer or the chair of the board.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

Board members annually review and disclose any conflicts of interest in writing.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

Executive director compensation is approved by the board of directors.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

Certain summary financial information is available to the public through an annual report.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Growing Gardens of Boulder County
EIN
84-1454093
Phone
3034439952
Address
PO BOX 1066, BOULDER, CO 80306

Signing Officer

Name
Ryan Jones Hibbard
Title
Treasurer
Phone
3034439952
Signed
2020-04-08
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Melissa Arnold
Formed
1998
Legal Domicile
Co
Voting Board Members
15
Independent Board Members
15
Employees
29
Volunteers
1,200

Preparer

Firm
Taylor Roth and Company
Address
800 GRANT ST STE 205, DENVER, CO 80203-2944
Preparer
Ken Roth
Phone
3038308109
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Page 1, Part I, Line 6

Volunteers helped to maintain the gardens, repair and maintain equipment and facilities, and also helped to run special events. Some volunteers taught classes, and they were also involved in data entry and office help. 1,200 volunteers donated 10,500 hours of their time to maintain our gardens and facilities.

Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4D

Community gardens program: growing gardens manages more than 400 garden plots in 11 different boulder county neighborhoods where families at every level of gardening skill grow food and hae a positive community experience. 2019 program expense: 66,014. Revenue: 53,577 local farm project: the local farm project goals are to create a food hub and education center for sustainable agriculture. It gives greater access and choice of affordable produce for low-income families and provides skills to increase their self-reliance in meeting their own food needs. It expands economic opportunities for youth and farmers, and strengthens our local food system. It will preserve and showcase the agricultural heritage of our community. 2019 program expense: 61,707 horticulture therapy: in partnership with local agencies that serve seniors and people with disabilities, the horticultural therapy program offers weekly gardening classes and activities as well as classes in cooking and crafts using garden plants. 2019 program expense: 154

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

Contract instructors 79,634 6,069 12,957 it services 11,965 2,121 354 total 91,599 8,190 13,311

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0CHILDREN'S PEACE GARDEN: THE CHILDREN'S PEACE GARDEN IS A PLACE FOR FUN AND LEARNING. CLASSES, FIELD TRIPS, AND SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE TO CHILDREN AGES 3-10 WITH AGE-APPROPRIATE LESSONS ABOUT THE LIFE PROCESSES OF PLANTS, THE INTERDEPENDENCY OF SPECIES, WHERE FOOD COMES FROM, HOW TO GROW FOOD, AND RESPECT FOR SELF, OTHERS, AND THE ENVIRONMENT. SERVED 8,900 CHILDREN IN 2019.
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Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.34$0.20$2.14$1.99$1.83$0.16
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.17$0.19$1.98$1.64$1.73$0.08
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.36$0.30$2.06$1.60$1.52$0.08
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.26$0.27$1.98$1.29$1.26$0.03
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.22$0.27$1.95$1.24$1.04$0.20
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.93$0.29$1.64$1.14$1.09$0.05
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.89$0.29$1.60$1.30$0.91$0.39
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.23$0.14$1.09$0.97$0.78$0.19
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.91$0.02$0.90$0.88$0.70$0.18
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.74$0.02$0.72$0.65$0.64$0.01
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.73$0.02$0.71$0.67$0.59$0.08
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.63$0.01$0.62$0.58$0.54$0.04
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.59$0.01$0.58$0.49
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.56$0.01$0.55$0.47
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.55$0.01$0.54$0.51