GARDEN SCHOOL FOUNDATION INC C/O MISSIONWELL LLC

EIN: 203023426 501(c)(3)

PASADENA, CA

Total Revenue
$1,402,498
Total Expenses
$1,101,013
Total Assets
$895,485
Net Assets
$840,535
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2005
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
RACHEL BLACK
Phone
8185780001
Tax Period
2024-08-01 to 2025-07-31

GARDEN SCHOOL FOUNDATION INC C/O MISSIONWELL LLC, founded in 2005, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 70% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $301K, a strong 21% operating margin.

Mission

GARDEN SCHOOL FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY SEED TO TABLE PROGRAM OF GARDEN-BASED EDUCATION SERVED 2,075 STUDENTS WITH 571 HOURS OF INSTRUCTION AT SEVEN TITLE I ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES BOTH VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON STANDARDS-ALIGNED LESSONS IN GARDENING, ECOLOGY, SCIENCE, NUTRITION, AND COOKING. AS PART OF ITS POST-COVID RESPONSE, GSF ALSO HELD EIGHTEEN FREE SCHOOL-BASED FARMERS MARKETS, SERVING 1,958 INDIVIDUALS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PURSUED ITS CAFETERIA TO COMPOST PROGRAM, AND HOSTED VOLUNTEERS AND INTERNS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,028,337
Program Service Revenue $369,300
Investment Income $477
Other Revenue $4,384
TOTAL REVENUE $1,402,498

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $716,986
Fundraising Expenses $59,118
Program Expenses $949,695
Other Expenses $384,027
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,101,013

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,402,498 $823,594 +0.7%
Expenses $1,101,013 $728,633 +0.5%
Net Income $301,485 $94,961 +2.2%
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
11
Independent Members
10
Employees
20
Volunteers
10

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
4
$75,274
Total Directors
10
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LIZZY PORTER CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
COLETTE DILL-LERNER TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LYDIA FISHER SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARISSA QUINTERO DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUSTINE KRUSE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH PORTNOY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SAMI SCIACQUA DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA SAENZ DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK DIXON BOARD FELLOW 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LYDIA OLIVIER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RACHEL BLACK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$72,548 $2,726 $75,274
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 $1,402,498 $1,101,013 $895,485 $301,485
2023 $805,497 $693,309 $389,770 $112,188
2022 $545,458 $433,254 $308,852 $112,204
2021 $347,272 $334,329 $165,590 $12,943
2020 $303,921 $385,523 $144,219 $-81,602
2019 $407,316 $291,050 $177,628 $116,266
2018 $283,661 $281,714 $65,296 $1,947
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