Liabilities / Assets
56th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 56% of similar nonprofits.
Digging in Assocation
990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 93-4374919
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
55th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 55% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
83rd percentile
Higher net margin than 83% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
88th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 26.7% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Revenue Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Balance Sheet
Assets
$28,894
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Assets
$28,889
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Liabilities
$5
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
$99,950
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Expenses
$71,061
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Income
$28,889
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Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Sep 19, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.2
- Gross Receipts
- $99,950
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
To facilitate the business of professional container gardening through educational opportunities, shared knowledge, inspiration, motivation, and the enhancement of professionalism.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| TO BE THE LEADING VOICE FOR PROFESSIONAL CONTAINER GARDENERS BY REPRESENTING THE PROFESSION AND PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLABORATION AND INTERACTION WITH ONE ANOTHER AND WITH OTHERS IN THE HORTICULTURE INDUSTRY. | $0 | $63,170 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREA GASPAR | Executive Director | PT | $26,660 | - | $26,660 |
| LEIGH MCGONAGLE | Treasurer | - | $750 | - | $750 |
| CINDY FUNES | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| LEANNE JAMES | Vice President | - | $0 | - | - |
| MARY STARNES | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Digging in Association
- EIN
- 93-4374919
- Phone
- 5597993704
- Address
- 991 S MARBLE ROAD, LOWELL, MI 49331
Signing Officer
- Name
- Andrea Gasper
- Title
- Founder & Director
- Phone
- 5597993704
- Signed
- 2025-09-19
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Rehmann Robson LLC
- Address
- 1971 S STATE ROAD, IONIA, MI 48846
- Preparer
- Katherine Sheldon CPA
- Phone
- 6165220792
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8 - Other Revenue
“Description: non dues revenue. Amount: 678.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses
“Description: advertising & marketing. Amount: 79. Description: bank service charges. Amount: 1. Description: conference expense. Amount: 21,225. Description: credit card fees. Amount: 2,677. Description: dues and subscriptions. Amount: 75. Description: insurance. Amount: 1,736. Description: meals & entertainment. Amount: 41. Description: office supplies. Amount: 22. Description: power circle expense. Amount: 1,080. Description: software & apps. Amount: 2,163. Description: travel. Amount: 11. Description: webinar expense. Amount: 2,004. Description: website. Amount: 4,196. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 35,310.”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities
“Description: other current liabilities. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 5.”
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| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartVInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/MembershipDuesAmt | 0 | 30900 |
| IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd | 0 | X |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 1 | 2.00 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 3 | 2.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 4 | 2.00 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 1 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 4 | 750 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 3 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 3 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 0 | ANDREA GASPAR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 1 | CINDY FUNES |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 2 | LEANNE JAMES |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 3 | MARY STARNES |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 4 | LEIGH MCGONAGLE |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 0 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 1 | PRESIDENT |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 2 | VICE PRESIDENT |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 3 | SECRETARY |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 4 | TREASURER |
| IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/Organization501cInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 35310 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherRevenueTotalAmt | 0 | 678 |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | TO FACILITATE THE BUSINESS OF PROFESSIONAL CONTAINER GARDENING THROUGH EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, SHARED KNOWLEDGE, INSPIRATION, MOTIVATION, AND THE ENHANCEMENT OF PROFESSIONALISM. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceRevenueAmt | 0 | 68372 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | TO BE THE LEADING VOICE FOR PROFESSIONAL CONTAINER GARDENERS BY REPRESENTING THE PROFESSION AND PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLABORATION AND INTERACTION WITH ONE ANOTHER AND WITH OTHERS IN THE HORTICULTURE INDUSTRY. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 63170 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt | 0 | 27410 |
| IRS990EZ/ScheduleBNotRequiredInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 5 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 71061 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 63170 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 99950 |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | WWW.DIGGING-IN.ORG |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | DESCRIPTION: NON DUES REVENUE. AMOUNT: 678. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | DESCRIPTION: ADVERTISING & MARKETING. AMOUNT: 79. DESCRIPTION: BANK SERVICE CHARGES. AMOUNT: 1. DESCRIPTION: CONFERENCE EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 21,225. DESCRIPTION: CREDIT CARD FEES. AMOUNT: 2,677. DESCRIPTION: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS. AMOUNT: 75. DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 1,736. DESCRIPTION: MEALS & ENTERTAINMENT. AMOUNT: 41. DESCRIPTION: OFFICE SUPPLIES. AMOUNT: 22. DESCRIPTION: POWER CIRCLE EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 1,080. DESCRIPTION: SOFTWARE & APPS. AMOUNT: 2,163. DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL. AMOUNT: 11. DESCRIPTION: WEBINAR EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 2,004. DESCRIPTION: WEBSITE. AMOUNT: 4,196. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 35,310. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | DESCRIPTION: OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 5. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 8 - OTHER REVENUE |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES |
| TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl/DeclarationDesc | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd | 0 | 1 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | ANDREA GASPER |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | FOUNDER & DIRECTOR |
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| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2025-09-19 |
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| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | DIGG |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 934374919 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 5597993704 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 991 S MARBLE ROAD |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | LOWELL |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | MI |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 49331 |
| ReturnHeader/IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd | 0 | 1 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN | 0 | 383635706 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | REHMANN ROBSON LLC |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 1971 S STATE ROAD |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | IONIA |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | MI |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 48846 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 6165220792 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparationDt | 0 | 2025-09-19 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | KATHERINE SHELDON CPA |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2025-09-23T12:34:26-05:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2024-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2024-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2024 |
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Filings
Displayed year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $28,894
- Liabilities
- $5
- Net assets
- $28,889
- Revenue
- $99,950
- Expenses
- $71,061
- Net income
- $28,889
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