Growing Communities Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 87-3247920

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on May 15, 2025

Organization Profile cropswapla.org

3753 Degnan BlvdLos Angeles, CA 90018

(213) 769-7704

Siviq Scores

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

0.30x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 75% of similar nonprofits.

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

0.35x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

-24%

Higher net margin than 12% of similar nonprofits.

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

$149,592

Higher top officer pay than 82% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 14.2% of source-year revenue.

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

3.5%

Faster asset growth than 48% of similar nonprofits.

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

314%

Faster revenue growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet

Liabilities / Assets75th percentile

Assets

$1,214,867

Up $40,942 (+3.5%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$845,914

Down $256,797 (-23%) from 2023

Liabilities

$368,953

Up $297,739 (+418%) from 2023

Revenue And Expenses

Liabilities / Revenue76th percentile Net Margin12th percentile

Revenue

$1,050,852

Up $796,886 (+314%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$1,307,649

Down $559,692 (-30%) from 2023

Net Income

-$256,797

Up $1,356,578 (+84%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth48th percentile

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

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2024

Assets$1,214,867

Liabilities$368,953

Net Assets$845,914

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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth97th percentile

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

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2024

Revenue$1,050,852

Expenses$1,307,649

Net Income-$256,797

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Filing Snapshot

Filing Period: Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed: May 15, 2025
Return Version: 2024v5.1
Gross Receipts: $1,051,272

Mission and Program Overview

Mission

to grow food utilizing unused spaces, creating sustainable jobs and local, nutrient-rich food in communities affected most by food insecurity.

Balance Sheet Detail

Line	Beginning	End	Change
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts	$729,785	$515,200	▼ $214,585
Accounts Receivable	$5,746	$239,061	▲ $233,315
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net	$60,601	$77,094	▲ $16,493
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges	$13,739	$16,510	▲ $2,771
Inventories for Sale or Use	-	$200	-
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments	-	$0	-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net	-	$0	-
Pledges and Grants Receivable	-	$0	-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn	-	$0	-
Receivables From Officers Etc	-	$0	-
Investments Other Securities	-	$0	-
Investments Program Related	-	$0	-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities	-	$0	-
Intangible Assets	-	$0	-
Total Assets	$1,173,925	$1,214,867	▲ $40,942
Other Assets Total	$364,054	$366,802	▲ $2,748
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue	$3,086	$337,780	▲ $334,694
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	$52,570	$25,165	▼ $27,405
Other Liabilities	$15,558	$6,008	▼ $9,550
Total Liabilities	$71,214	$368,953	▲ $297,739
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions	$1,102,711	$845,914	▼ $256,797
Total Net Assets Fund Balance	$1,102,711	$845,914	▼ $256,797
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance	$1,173,925	$1,214,867	▲ $40,942

Asset Categories

Asset	Book Value	Depreciation	Basis
Equipment	$77,094	$8,965	$86,059
Other Assets Org	$2,648	-	-

Compensation and Service Providers

Top Officer Pay82nd percentile

Employees

Name	Title	Full / Part Time	Base	Other	Total
Jamiah Hargins	Executive Director	FT	$128,657	$20,935	$149,592
John Garside	Director Policy & Dev	FT	$110,119	$12,924	$123,043

Board Members and Trustees

Name	Title
Almuhtada Smith Esq	Director
Ginnia Hargins	Director
Tamala Choma	Secretary
Arman Walker	Treasurer

Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants: $459,739
Program Service Revenue: $585,800
Investment Income: $2,523
Other Revenue: $2,790
All Other Contributions: $91,868
Change in Net Assets: $-256,797

Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line Item	Amount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits	$1,084,361
Other Expenses	$223,288
Total Fundraising Expense	$208,885
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line Item	Program	Management	Fundraising	Total
Other Salaries and Wages	$419,856	$237,928	$114,032	$771,816
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees	$52,357	$29,918	$67,317	$149,592
Other Employee Benefits	$47,817	$27,098	$12,987	$87,902
Payroll Taxes	$38,606	$21,896	$14,549	$75,051
Occupancy	$49,712	-	-	$49,712
Fees for Services Other	$21,409	$750	-	$22,159
Insurance	-	$17,083	-	$17,083
Information Technology	-	$15,788	-	$15,788
Advertising	-	$9,940	-	$9,940
Travel	-	$9,034	-	$9,034
Office Expenses	-	$6,697	-	$6,697
Fees for Services Legal	-	$4,506	-	$4,506
Fees for Services Accounting	-	$4,010	-	$4,010
Depreciation Depletion	-	$3,850	-	$3,850
Other Expenses	$3,287	$2,760	-	$2,760
All Other Expenses	$290	$211	-	$501
Total Functional Expenses	$704,003	$394,761	$208,885	$1,307,649

Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising activities: No
Gaming activities: No
Professional fundraiser used: No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line Item	Amount
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0

Political and Lobbying Activity

Political campaign activity: No
Lobbying activity: No
Subject to proxy tax: No

Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested Party	Relationship	Description	Shared Revenue	Amount
Jamiah Hargins	director/officer	lease	No	$44,188

Loans and Receivables

Line Item	Beginning	End	Change
Receivables from Disqualified Persons	-	$0	-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees	-	$0	-

Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

Liability	Amount
Cdtfa	$4,043
payroll	$1,507
employee benefits	$534
reimbursement	$283
stripe customer credits	$3
sales tax	$1
401k	$-92
employee garnishments	$-271

Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant: No
Annual disclosure for covered persons: 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: 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, Part VI, Section A, Line 2

“Jamiah Hargins and Ginnia Hargins are husband and wife.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“A copy of the Form 990 was provided to the officers and directors for review and comment prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Upon engagement, election, or hiring, directors, officers, and key employees agree to comply with the conflict of interest policy and to disclose any conflicts of interest, which are then handled in accordance with the policy.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“It is the organization's policy that compensation of any director, officer, or key employee is reasonable. Determination of reasonableness entails gathering relevant market data followed by review, deliberation, and written approval by a disinterested board.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15B

“See response to Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18

“The organization's Form 1023 and Form 990 returns are accessible to the public through the California Attorney General Charities Registry. The organization can also make such documents available upon written request.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Documents subject to public disclosure or inspection are accessible through the California Attorney General Charities Registry or can be made available upon written request to the organization.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name: Growing Communities Inc
EIN: 87-3247920
Phone: 2137697704
Address: 3753 Degnan Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90018

Signing Officer

Name: Jamiah Hargins
Title: Executive Director
Signed: 2025-05-15
Discuss with paid preparer: Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer: Jamiah Hargins
Formed: 2021
Legal Domicile: CA
Voting Board Members: 5
Independent Board Members: 3
Employees: 24
Volunteers: 266

Preparer

Firm: Tovella Dowling PC
Address: 501 W Broadway Ste 1540, San Diego, CA 92101
Preparer: Julie U Nguyen Esq
Phone: 6199309332

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IRS990ScheduleL/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt	0	On September 1, 2022, the organization entered into a lease agreement with Jamiah Hargins, a board member and officer, for office and farming space. The monthly rent of $2,960 was approved by the disinterested members of the board and is consistent with fair market value lease rates for comparable spaces, representing terms that would be available in an arm's length transaction.
IRS990ScheduleL/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc	0	Schedule L, Part V Supplemental Information
IRS990/ScheduleORequiredInd	0	true
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt	0	Jamiah Hargins and Ginnia Hargins are husband and wife.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt	1	A copy of the Form 990 was provided to the officers and directors for review and comment prior to filing.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt	2	Upon engagement, election, or hiring, directors, officers, and key employees agree to comply with the conflict of interest policy and to disclose any conflicts of interest, which are then handled in accordance with the policy.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt	3	It is the organization's policy that compensation of any director, officer, or key employee is reasonable. Determination of reasonableness entails gathering relevant market data followed by review, deliberation, and written approval by a disinterested board.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt	4	See response to Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt	5	The organization's Form 1023 and Form 990 returns are accessible to the public through the California Attorney General Charities Registry. The organization can also make such documents available upon written request.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt	6	Documents subject to public disclosure or inspection are accessible through the California Attorney General Charities Registry or can be made available upon written request to the organization.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc	0	Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc	1	Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc	2	Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc	3	Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc	4	Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc	5	Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18

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

Open filing

Assets: $1,214,867
Liabilities: $368,953
Net assets: $845,914
Revenue: $1,050,852
Expenses: $1,307,649
Net income: -$256,797

	Balance Sheet			Operations
Year	Assets	Liabilities	Net Assets	Revenue	Expenses	Net Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$1.21	$0.37	$0.85	$1.05	$1.31	$0.26
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$1.17	$0.07	$1.10	$0.25	$1.87	$1.61
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$2.72	$0.01	$2.71	$4.10	$1.40	$2.71