Civic Intelligence

Teapot Gardens

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 85-2024061

Jul 01, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024 • Filed on Jan 16, 2025

1921 West BlvdLos Angeles, CA 90016

(736) 351-0302

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

65th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 65% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 62% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

37th percentile

-2.2%

Higher net margin than 37% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

87th percentile

$28,604

Higher top officer pay than 87% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 17.0% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

46th percentile

-0.7%

Faster asset growth than 46% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

86th percentile

62%

Faster revenue growth than 86% of similar nonprofits.

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

Assets

Down

$77,800

Down $535 (-0.7%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$77,024

Up $914 (+1.2%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$776

Down $1,449 (-65%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$168,302

Up $64,401 (+62%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$172,007

Up $124,625 (+263%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$3,705

Down $60,224 (-107%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2023: $78,335Liabilities 2023: $2,225Net Assets 2023: $76,1102023Assets 2024: $77,800Liabilities 2024: $776Net Assets 2024: $77,0242024Assets 2025: $75,839Liabilities 2025: $724Net Assets 2025: $75,1152025

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$77,800
Liabilities$776
Net Assets$77,024

Operations Trend

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2023: $103,901Expenses 2023: $47,382Net Income 2023: $56,5192023Revenue 2024: $168,302Expenses 2024: $172,007Net Income 2024: -$3,7052024Revenue 2025: $259,974Expenses 2025: $261,873Net Income 2025: -$1,8992025

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$168,302
Expenses$172,007
Net Income-$3,705
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
Signed
Jan 16, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$168,302
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Teapot is a paradise garden that cultivates love of the outdoors as a catalyst for creativity, community healing, and co-creation by connection artists and intergenerational families in park-deprived neighborhoods.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TEAPOT GARDENS IS A GRASSROOTS NON-PROFIT LED BY ARTISTS AND ACTIVISTS TO PROVIDE FREE EXPERIENTIAL ART EDUCATION OUTDOORS TO FOSTER CREATIVITY AND MENTAL HEALTH FOR SOUTH CENTRAL LOS ANGELES. OUR PURPOSE IS TO CREATE THE FIRST PUBLIC PERSIAN GARDEN IN THE WEST. AN ARENA FOR ARTISTS TO REJOICE IN NATURE, BUILD COMMUNITY, AND CELEBRATE DIVERISTY AND TALENT.$166,631$306,871
TEAPOT GARDENS IS A GRASSROOTS NON-PROFIT LED BY ARTISTS AND ACTIVISTS TO PROVIDE FREE EXPERIENTIAL ART EDUCATION OUTDOORS TO FOSTER CREATIVITY AND MENTAL HEALTH FOR SOUTH CENTRAL LOS ANGELES. OUR PURPOSE IS TO CREATE THE FIRST PUBLIC PERSIAN GARDEN IN THE WEST. AN ARENA FOR ARTISTS TO REJOICE IN NATURE, BUILD COMMUNITY, AND CELEBRATE DIVERISTY AND TALENT.--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
SORINA VAZIRIExecutive DiPT$28,604-$28,604
LEILA TOWRYPresident, CPT$0--
AMY BECERRAVice PresidePT$0--
CHRISTINA LILA WILSONSecretaryPT$0--
KEVIN KASTENTreasurer/CfPT$0--
SUBAH IMANIMemberPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Teapot Gardens
EIN
85-2024061
Address
1921 WEST BLVD, LOS ANGELES, CA 90016

Signing Officer

Name
Sorina Vaziri
Title
Executive Director
Phone
7863510302
Signed
2025-01-16
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Aldridge Borden & Company Pc
Address
74 COMMERCE STREET, MONTGOMERY, AL 36104
Preparer
D Joseph Mills CPA
Phone
3348346640
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8

Credit card rewards 1,009 total 1,009

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses advertising 1,219 event expenses 10,721 awards & grants to others 20,000 supplies & materials 2,973 repairs 4,444 garden supplies 2,265 office expenses 7,481 business licenses 205 youth internships 3,957 travel 1,144 employee meals 949 interest paid 2 insurance 4,371 bank fees 43 gifts 65 fundraising fee 65 total 59,904

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20

Prior period adjustment 4,619

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

Accounts payable and accrued expenses 2,225 776

Form 990-ez, Part III

Teapot is a paradise garden that cultivates love of the outdoors as a catalyst for creativity, community healing, and co-creation by connection artists and intergenerational families in park-deprived neighborhoods.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

Teapot gardens is a grassroots non-profit led by artists and activists to provide free experiential art education outdoors to foster creativity and mental health for south central los angeles. Our purpose is to create the first public persian garden in the west. An arena for artists to rejoice in nature, build community, and celebrate diveristy and talent.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 31

Teapot gardens is a grassroots non-profit led by artists and activists to provide free experiential art education outdoors to foster creativity and mental health for south central los angeles. Our purpose is to create the first public persian garden in the west. An arena for artists to rejoice in nature, build community, and celebrate diveristy and talent.

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