GROWING HOME INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1993

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KARL RILEY

Phone

7735491336

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

GROWING HOME INC, founded in 1993, is a community nonprofit in the Employment sector that reported $4.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $1.8M, a strong 40% operating margin.

Mission

GROWING HOME IS A NONPROFIT USDA-CERTIFIED ORGANIC FARM AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CENTER, SERVING THE GREATER ENGLEWOOD COMMUNITY OF CHICAGO THROUGH INNOVATIVE PAID EMPLOYMENT TRAINING AND NUTRITIOUS, AFFORDABLE PRODUCE. WE BELIEVE EVERYONE DESERVES ACCESS TO A GOOD JOB AND GOOD FOOD.OUR INNOVATIVE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AIM TO INCREASE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH JUSTICE INVOLVEMENT, LOW EDUCATION, LACK OF WORK HISTORY, AND OTHER EXTREME BARRIERS TO WORKFORCE ENTRY. EACH YEAR WE ENROLL APPROXIMATELY 120 INDIVIDUALS SEEKING TO GAIN JOB SKILLS AND SECURE LONG-TERM EMPLOYMENT. THROUGH HANDS-ON FIELD WORK, CLASSROOM TRAINING, AND INDIVIDUALIZED CASE MANAGEMENT, OUR 12-WEEK PROGRAM PROVIDES THE TOOLS, SKILLS, AND SUPPORT PARTICIPANTS NEED TO FIND AND KEEP GOOD JOBS. OUR PROGRAMS ALSO INCLUDE A 10-WEEK COMPTIA CERTIFIED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TRAINING PROGRAM. IN 2024, WE HARVESTED 42,000 POUNDS OF PRODUCE, SERVED 15,879 PEOPLE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,947,154 Revenue: $201,898

IN 2024, A TOTAL OF 148 MEN AND WOMEN WERE ENROLLED IN OUR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. 114 PARTICIPANTS COMPLETED 1+ PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS INCLUDING SERVSAFE, COMPTIA COMPUTER, ROOTS OF...

IN 2024, A TOTAL OF 148 MEN AND WOMEN WERE ENROLLED IN OUR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. 114 PARTICIPANTS COMPLETED 1+ PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS INCLUDING SERVSAFE, COMPTIA COMPUTER, ROOTS OF SUCCESS ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST, GED, FORKLIFT. 51 PARTICIPANTS EITHER COMPLETED PAROLE/PROBATION OR REPORTED HAVING THEIR CRIMINAL RECORD SEALED/EXPUNGED. 56% GRADUATES WERE PLACED IN EMPLOYMENT (24% ABOVE THE DFSS AVERAGE FOR TRANSITIONAL JOB PROGRAMS IN CHICAGO).IN 2024, WE HARVESTED 42,000 POUNDS OF PRODUCE, SERVED 21,318 PEOPLE (INDIVIDUAL SERVINGS ADMINISTERED) THROUGH OUR VARIOUS FOOD ACCESS PROGRAMS, COOKING AND NUTRITION EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMMING. 84% OF THE FOOD GROWN ON THE FARM WAS DISTRIBUTED IN ENGLEWOOD AND OTHER FOOD INSECURE COMMUNITIES.

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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 $4,270,484

Program Service Revenue $87,975

Investment Income $113,173

Other Revenue $-55,002

TOTAL REVENUE $4,416,630

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,386,895

Fundraising Expenses $327,291

Program Expenses $1,947,154

Other Expenses $1,259,903

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,646,798

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,416,630	$4,249,823	+0.0%
Expenses	$2,646,798	$2,389,112	+0.1%
Net Income	$1,769,832	$1,860,711	0.0%

Key Indicators

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KARL RILEY	BOARD PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHEAL NEWMAN-BROOKS	BOARD VICE PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNN SHECK	PAST BOARD PRESIDENT	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAWN BOONE	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN KAPLAN	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE STANLEY	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN GATES	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COLETTE PAYNE	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEWART WEISS	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN SWAN	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES THOMPSON	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TONI THOMPSON	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE NIEMIEC	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHERINE HILL	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOYCE DONALY	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANELLE ST JOHN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$176,788	$0	$176,788

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	$4,416,630	$2,646,798	$8,091,844	$1,769,832
2023	$4,249,823	$2,389,112	$6,348,819	$1,860,711
2022	$2,614,430	$2,095,352	$4,418,628	$519,078
2021	$3,012,627	$1,933,409	$3,889,795	$1,079,218
2020	$2,781,929	$1,705,025	$3,125,667	$1,076,904
2019	$2,085,990	$1,824,418	$1,844,053	$261,572