GARDEN SCHOOL FOUNDATION INC C/O M… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2005

Legal Domicile

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 PROVIDES IN-DEPTH GARDEN-BASED EDUCATION TO YOUTH AT TITLE I SCHOOLS IN LOS ANGELES, STRENGTHENING CONNECTIONS BETWEEN FOOD JUSTICE, ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS, AND COMMUNITY HEALTH. WE CURRENTLY SERVE EIGHT TITLE I ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, NOW REACHING OVER 3,000 STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES EACH YEAR.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $949,695 Revenue: $373,684

GARDEN SCHOOL FOUNDATION'S PROGRAMS INCLUDE SEED TO TABLE (COOKING AND GARDENING CLASSES), CAFETERIA TO COMPOST (FOOD WASTE PREVENTION), AND FREE ON-CAMPUS FARMERS MARKETS (FOOD RELIEF). OUR SEED TO TABLE PROGRAM OF GARDEN-BASED EDUCATION SERVED 3,500 STUDENTS WITH 1,740 HOURS OF INSTRUCTION AT NINE TITLE I ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS DURING THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR. THE PROGRAM INCLUDED BOTH COOKING AND GARDENING CLASSES THAT TEACH ECOLOGY, SCIENCE, NUTRITION, AND KITCHEN SKILLS. IN 2024-25, GSF'S CAFETERIA TO COMPOST FOOD WASTE PREVENTION AND FOOD REDISTRIBUTION PROGRAM OPERATED AT 5 SCHOOL SITES, DIVERTING 43,240 POUNDS OF FOOD WASTE FROM LANDFILLS, GENERATING 18,000 POUNDS OF FRESH COMPOST, AND REDISTRIBUTING 23,829 POUNDS OF EDIBLE LEFTOVER LUNCH ITEMS TO SCHOOL FAMILIES. DURING THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR, GSF HOSTED 35 MARKETS ACROSS TWO SCHOOL SITES AND DISTRIBUTED 66,062 POUNDS OF FOOD TO APPROXIMATELY 6,434 FAMILIES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HOSTED 1,260 VOLUNTEERS AND 11 INTERNS.

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Trantor Score

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

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

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

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$75,274

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

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

GARDEN SCHOOL FOUNDATION INC C/O MISSIONWELL LLC