DEKALB COUNTY COMMUNITY GARDENS

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2013

Legal Domicile

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $827,661 Revenue: $157,663

DEKALB COUNTY COMMUNITY GARDENS (DCCG) STRENGTHENED THE COMMUNITY BY INSTALLING GARDEN BEDS AND GROWING OF FOOD AT VARIOUS GARDEN LOCATIONS. THE GARDEN LOCATIONS INCLUDED SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY CENTERS, CITY OWNED VACANT LOTS, MEDICAL CENTERS, BUSINESSES, CHURCHES, AND THE LOCAL YMCA. MANY VOLUNTEERS WORKED IN THE GARDENS. THE FOOD GROWN WAS DONATED TO LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES, COMMUNITY MEAL CENTERS, SENIOR CITIZEN LOW INCOME HOUSING LOCATIONS AND CHILDREN'S LEARNING CENTERS. THE VOLUNTEERS INCLUDED AT-RISK YOUTH WHO VOLUNTEERED THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN DCCG AND THE LOCAL YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU.

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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 (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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Financial Health Indicators

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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

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

$61,122

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
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