The Gardens Edge Inc (EIN 260645372) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2007

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Jesse Daves

Phone

5059488398

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

The Gardens Edge Inc, founded in 2007, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $123K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 8% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $164K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 33% operating deficit.

Mission

The Gardens Edge supports sustainable agriculture, micro-enterprise, and education in rural communities in order to revitalize cultural knowledge and improve economicwell-being by teaching home gardening, soil conservation, seed saving, small-business management , and working with schools to help start gardens and teach environmental education. For our nutrition project we we teach moms about proper nutrition, access children with malnutrition and teach healthy recipes, and gardening.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $99,613

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $23,383

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $122,996

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $124,958

Salaries & Benefits $18,141

Fundraising Expenses $3,447

Program Expenses $152,099

Other Expenses $20,972

TOTAL EXPENSES $164,071

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$122,996	$134,259	-0.1%
Expenses	$164,071	$180,805	-0.1%
Net Income	$-41,075	$-46,546	-0.1%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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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

$16,800

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Sara Montgomery	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$16,800	$0	$16,800
Jesse Daves	President	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
John Acklen	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Lisa Brown	Secretary	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	$122,996	$164,071	$661,957	$-41,075
2024	$134,259	$180,805	$629,913	$-46,546
2023	$154,271	$162,475	$595,872	$-8,204
2022	$174,995	$225,366	$535,346	$-50,371
2021	$162,044	$189,933	$621,665	$-27,889
2020	$209,611	$186,429	$602,940	$23,182
2019	$217,480	$205,809	$543,784	$11,671
2018	$249,122	$199,614	$465,243	$49,508

The Gardens Edge Inc