GARDEN ACADEMY INC

EIN: 200462154 501(c)(3) Education

WEST ORANGE, NJ

Total Revenue
$4,585,502
Total Expenses
$4,722,562
Total Assets
$2,970,115
Net Assets
$1,624,973
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2004
Legal Domicile
NJ
Principal Officer
LAURA GROW
Phone
9737312030
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

GARDEN ACADEMY INC, founded in 2004, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $4.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

GARDEN ACADEMY, INC. USES SCIENTIFIC DATA-BASED AND ACCOUNTABLE INTERVENTIONS TO PROVIDE AN INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION TO STUDENTS WITH AUTISM, SO THAT THEY MAY LEAD LIVES OF THE GREATEST POSSIBLE INDEPENDENCE.

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Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $19,690
Program Service Revenue $4,565,812
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $4,585,502

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $3,861,420
Fundraising Expenses $42,925
Program Expenses $3,581,231
Other Expenses $861,142
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,722,562

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $4,585,502 $4,580,758 +0.0%
Expenses $4,722,562 $4,567,134 +0.0%
Net Income $-137,060 $13,624 -11.1%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
5
Independent Members
5
Employees
76
Volunteers
5

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
3
$230,491
Total Directors
5
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LAURA L GROW Executive Dir. 35.00
Officer
$213,510 $16,981 $230,491
DANIELLE GUREGHIAN CLINICAL DIRECTOR 35.00
$152,452 $11,996 $164,448
EMILY MAHON PRINCIPAL 35.00
$137,710 $13,489 $151,199
TAYLOR CUSTER BCBA 35.00
$119,920 $13,109 $133,029
DEBORAH ALDIERO NURSE 35.00
$106,098 $5,603 $111,701
AYOOLA AKINNUOYE Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM F HEALEY Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT D PARISI Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNY BAR YAACOV Treas/ Sec 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY BETH WALSH President 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $4,585,502 $4,722,562 $2,970,115 $-137,060
2024 $4,580,758 $4,567,134 $3,179,596 $13,624
2023 $4,577,718 $4,562,067 $3,089,721 $15,651
2022 $4,443,544 $4,374,776 $3,158,331 $68,768
2021 $4,499,649 $4,351,780 $3,072,615 $147,869
2020 $4,439,478 $4,455,561 $3,880,808 $-16,083
2019 $4,163,868 $4,100,884 $3,085,598 $62,984
2018 $4,112,208 $4,155,079 $3,373,714 $-42,871
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