DEKALB COUNTY COMMUNITY GARDENS

EIN: 463681206 501(c)(3) Community Improvement

DEKALB, IL

Total Revenue
$1,165,088
Total Expenses
$1,009,859
Total Assets
$1,219,148
Net Assets
$1,181,043
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2013
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
DAVID CASTRO
Phone
7792129543
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

DEKALB COUNTY COMMUNITY GARDENS, founded in 2013, is a community nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $1.0M left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

BUILDING COMMUNITY WHILE INCREASING FOOD SECURITY THROUGH GROWING AND PROVIDING READY ACCESS TO FRESH NUTRITIOUS LOCAL PRODUCE FOR DEKALB COUNTY RESIDENTS.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $863,317
Program Service Revenue $126,708
Investment Income $23,469
Other Revenue $151,594
TOTAL REVENUE $1,165,088

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $501,188
Fundraising Expenses $48,134
Program Expenses $827,661
Other Expenses $508,671
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,009,859

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,165,088 $1,094,711 +0.1%
Expenses $1,009,859 $1,051,159 0.0%
Net Income $155,229 $43,552 +2.6%
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
14
Independent Members
14
Employees
31
Volunteers
452

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
5
$61,122
Total Directors
19
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
HEATHER EDWARDS EXECUTIVE DI 30.00
Officer
$61,122 $0 $61,122
DE AUSTIN BOARD MEMBER 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROSALIND BOWERS BOARD MEMBER 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID CASTRO PRESIDENT 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AMANDA CHRISTENSEN BOARD MEMBER 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOROTHY COLEMAN BOARD MEMBER 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROLINE COLLINS BOARD MEMBER 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANE ELLIOTT BOARD MEMBER 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIO GOMEZ BOARD MEMBER 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LYNN HERRMANN BOARD MEMBER 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAELA HOLTZ SECRETARY 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILY MCKEE BOARD MEMBER 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RANDY NAPIENTEK BOARD MEMBER 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REV ERIC OGI BOARD MEMBER 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINH NGUYEN PHD BOARD MEMBER 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS SKUSINSKI PHD BOARD MEMBER 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VIRGINIA SHERROD BOARD MEMBER 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL STODDARD TREASURER 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SEAN WALTERS BOARD MEMBER 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDY WANEK VICE PRESIDE 10.00
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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,165,088 $1,009,859 $1,219,148 $155,229
2022 $1,094,711 $1,051,159 $1,099,733 $43,552
2021 $1,215,943 $827,843 $969,626 $388,100
2020 $929,755 $674,361 $589,470 $255,394
2019 $495,159 $325,959 $315,494 $169,200
2018 $285,989 $240,354 $140,780 $45,635
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