Growing Together Texas

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 85-0592525

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Nov 05, 2025

Organization Profile N/A

4608 18th StreetLubbock, TX 79416

(713) 385-5811

Siviq Scores

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

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

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

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

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

19%

Higher net margin than 73% of similar nonprofits.

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

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

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

72%

Faster asset growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.

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

65%

Faster revenue growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet

Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

$42,369

Up $17,714 (+72%) from 2023

Net Assets

$42,369

Up $17,714 (+72%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

Flat from 2023

Revenue And Expenses

Liabilities / Revenue57th percentile Net Margin73rd percentile

Revenue

$92,712

Up $36,601 (+65%) from 2023

Expenses

$74,998

Up $38,726 (+107%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$17,714

Down $2,125 (-11%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth89th percentile

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

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2024

Assets$42,369

Liabilities$0

Net Assets$42,369

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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth87th percentile

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

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2024

Revenue$92,712

Expenses$74,998

Net Income$17,714

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Filing Snapshot

Filing Period: Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed: Nov 5, 2025
Return Version: 2024v5.2
Gross Receipts: $92,712

Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission for Growing Together Texas is to connect west Texans through food, by enriching the regional food system in ways that regenerate the land; encourage economic opportunity; support school and community gardens; build community connections; and provide all residents with access to healthy and nutritious food.

Program Services

Description	Grants	Expenses
The mission for Growing Together Texas is to connect west Texans through food, by enriching the regional food system in ways that regenerate the land; encourage economic opportunity; support school and community gardens; build community connections; and provide all residents with access to healthy and nutritious food.	$0	$74,998

Compensation and Service Providers

Top Officer Pay79th percentile

Employees

Name	Title	Full / Part Time	Base	Other	Total
Jessica Tullar Caroom	President	FT	$0	-	-
Cyrus Caroom	Vice President	PT	$0	-	-
Abby Hagemeir	Treasurer	-	$0	-	-
Cat Caroom	Director	-	$0	-	-

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name: Growing Together Texas
EIN: 85-0592525
Phone: 7133855811
Address: 4608 18TH STREET, LUBBOCK, TX 79416

Signing Officer

Name: Jessica Tullar Caroom
Title: President
Phone: 7133855811
Signed: 2025-11-05
Discuss with paid preparer: Yes

Preparer

Firm: Jerry Hill CPA Pllc
Address: 2734 82nd Street, Lubbock, TX 79423
Preparer: Jerry Hill CPA
Phone: 8067714000

Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8 - Other Revenue

“Description: INTEREST INCOME. Amount: 244.”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: ADVERTISING. Amount: 1089. Description: DONATIONS. Amount: 2137. Description: SUPPLIES. Amount: 484. Description: INSURANCE. Amount: 1093. Description: BAG EXPENSE. Amount: 1889. Description: CONTINUING EDUCATION. Amount: 172. Description: CREDIT CARD FEES. Amount: 1680. Description: DELIVERY FEES. Amount: 80. Description: GARDEN SUPPLIES. Amount: 6793. Description: GRANT REIMBURSEMENT. Amount: 5666. Description: GTT LABOR. Amount: 2109. Description: LBK GROWN INVESTMENT. Amount: 1300. Description: SCHOOL GARDEN SUBCONTRACTOR. Amount: 5709. Description: SOFTWARE. Amount: 4005. Description: WEBSITE COSTS. Amount: 388. Description: COST OF GOODS. Amount: 35236. Description: FOOD AND ENTRETAINMENT. Amount: 1083. Description: TAXES. Amount: 630. Description: OVERDRAFT. Amount: 1000. Description: MISCELLANEOUS. Amount: 46. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 72589.”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing

Assets: $42,369
Liabilities: $0
Net assets: $42,369
Revenue: $92,712
Expenses: $74,998
Net income: $17,714

	Balance Sheet			Operations
Year	Assets	Liabilities	Net Assets	Revenue	Expenses	Net Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$42.4	$0.00	$42.4	$92.7	$75.0	$17.7
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$24.7	$0.00	$24.7	$56.1	$36.3	$19.8
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$4.82	$0.00	$4.82	$11.9	$12.8	$0.97
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$5.78	$0.00	$5.78	$8.91	$3.13	$5.78
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$0.00	$0.00		$0.00	$0.00	$0.00