Unity Gardens

EIN: 270901122 501(c)(3) Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

South Bend, IN

Total Revenue
$879,354
Total Expenses
$659,710
Total Assets
$1,494,764
Net Assets
$1,454,868
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2009
Legal Domicile
IN
Principal Officer
Sara Stewart
Phone
5742222266
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Unity Gardens, founded in 2009, is a small nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $879K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 17% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $220K, a strong 25% operating margin.

Mission

Unity Gardens promotes wellness by connecting our community to healthy foodnatureand each other through open gardensclasses and programs

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $729,247
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $16,442
Other Revenue $133,665
TOTAL REVENUE $879,354

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $474,248
Fundraising Expenses $74,461
Program Expenses $519,990
Other Expenses $185,462
TOTAL EXPENSES $659,710

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $879,354 $752,494 +0.2%
Expenses $659,710 $501,187 +0.3%
Net Income $219,644 $251,307 -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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Governance

Voting Members
8
Independent Members
8
Employees
31
Volunteers
2879

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
$72,490
Total Directors
4
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SARA STEWART PresidentCEO 40.00
Officer
$58,000 $0 $58,000
BARBARA SUTTON Treasurer 10.00
Officer
$14,490 $0 $14,490
DON INKS Director 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIM EMERICK Director 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRENT SPRING Director 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DREW WARDEN Director 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARCIA MCCOY Secretary 0.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
CARA LUPA Vice President 0.00
Officer
$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
2024 $879,354 $659,710 $1,494,764 $219,644
2023 $752,494 $501,187 $1,412,104 $251,307
2022 $552,176 $434,502 $1,180,080 $117,674
2021 $391,031 $331,058 $1,006,632 $59,973
2020 $409,593 $248,482 $953,589 $161,111
2019 $510,498 $246,702 $846,023 $263,796
2018 $231,368 $226,172 $525,609 $5,196
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