CIVIC GARDEN CENTER OF GREATER CIN… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1942

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KAREN KAHLE

Phone

5132210891

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CIVIC GARDEN CENTER OF GREATER CINCINNATI, founded in 1942, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $810K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 9% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $930K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 15% operating deficit.

Mission

WE ARE A REGIONALLY RECOGNIZED NONPROFIT MODEL THAT HAS BEEN TEACHING PEOPLE HOW TO GROW FOOD AND CARE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT SINCE 1942. FOUNDED DURING THE VICTORY GARDENS MOVEMENT AND SITUATED ON THE FORMER ESTATE OF PHILANTHROPIST CORNELIUS J. HAUCK, WE ARE CINCINNATIS GO-TO RESOURCE FOR ALL THINGS GARDENING AND CONSERVATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $146,075 Revenue: $23,416

URBAN AGRICULTURE PROGRAM: OFFER SUPPORT, TRAINING AND MENTORSHIP TO GARDENERS IN COMMUNITY GARDENS ACROSS GREATER CINCINNATI; OFFER A COMMUNITY GARDEN DEVELOPMENT TRAINING THAT COVERS ALL ASPECTS OF ORGANIZING,PLANNING, DESIGNING AND SUSTAINING A COMMUNITY GARDEN; ORGANIZE AND STAFF, UPON REQUEST BY A GARDEN, VOLUNTEER WORKDAYS IN ANY COMMUNITY GARDEN IN THE NETWORK; AND PROVIDE FREE VEGETABLE PLANT DISTRIBUTION EVENTS OPEN TO ALL OF THE GARDENERS IN THE COMMUNITY GARDEN NETWORK.

Program 2

Expenses: $283,042 Revenue: $264,343

CONSERVATION PROGRAM: WE SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY IN RESTORING, PRESERVING AND MAINTAINING URBAN GREENSPACES THROUGHOUT THE GREATER CINCINNATI REGION, FROM PRIVATE BACKYARDS TO SCHOOL CAMPUSES TO PUBLIC PARKS. HEALTHY GREENSPACES PROVIDE A HOME FOR WILDLIFE AND A PLACE FOR PEOPLE TO RELAX AND ENJOY THEMSELVES. THEY SUPPORT COMMUNITY BUILDING AND INSPIRE A CONNECTION WITH THE NATURAL WORLD. AS WE WORK TO TACKLE TODAYS ENVIRONMENTAL CRISES, ITS UP TO EACH OF US TO PLAY A PART IN CONSERVING HABITATS AND PUBLIC GREEN SPACES FOR THE BENEFIT OF PEOPLE AND THE PLANET.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $461,681

Program Service Revenue $287,759

Investment Income $286

Other Revenue $59,874

TOTAL REVENUE $809,600

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $622,541

Fundraising Expenses $229,533

Program Expenses $429,117

Other Expenses $307,861

TOTAL EXPENSES $930,402

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$809,600	$889,269	-0.1%
Expenses	$930,402	$832,299	+0.1%
Net Income	$-120,802	$56,970	-3.1%

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

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

1290

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

$68,201

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KAREN KAHLE	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$64,526	$3,675	$68,201
RAYE ALLEN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIANN GARDNER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE MAHER	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MAURA MORAN-BERRY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXIS MORRIS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHERINE NEFF	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CORA OGLE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLINE PORTER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY STRASSEL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN STURGEON	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF WEBELER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETE WIMBERG	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$809,600	$930,402	$1,495,083	$-120,802
2023	$889,269	$832,299	$1,572,405	$56,970
2022	$570,936	$691,070	$1,513,309	$-120,134
2021	$584,378	$659,203	$1,598,343	$-74,825
2020	$704,171	$618,013	$1,682,570	$86,158
2019	$628,087	$710,042	$2,081,806	$-81,955
2018	$760,766	$886,575	$2,126,761	$-125,809

CIVIC GARDEN CENTER OF GREATER CINCINNATI