GROW SOME GOOD

EIN: 464364775 501(c)(3) Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

Wailuku, HI

Total Revenue
$823,986
Total Expenses
$771,934
Total Assets
$611,745
Net Assets
$512,068
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2015
Legal Domicile
HI
Principal Officer
Scott Lacasse
Phone
8082159228
Tax Period
2024-08-01 to 2025-07-31

GROW SOME GOOD, founded in 2015, is a small nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $824K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $772K left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

Grow Some Good, a 501(c)(3) non-profit based in Maui, passionately promotes a local, thriving, and sustainable food system. The organization's Farm to School Program creates interactive, outdoor learning opportunities in school gardens, forging vital connections between students and their food sources while inspiring healthier nutrition choices. In addition, Grow Some Good has launched a pioneering initiative called Na Mala Kaiaulu that is designed to construct sustainable, intergenerational community food forests that offer educational opportunities, workshops, and social enterprise programs to serve underprivileged communities across Maui.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $369,614 Revenue: $0

Our Farm to School Garden Program currently serves 75% of the Title 1 schools in Maui County. As such, 5,000 of the 8,000 students we educate are considered financially disadvantaged, as defined by...

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Our Farm to School Garden Program currently serves 75% of the Title 1 schools in Maui County. As such, 5,000 of the 8,000 students we educate are considered financially disadvantaged, as defined by an average of 57% of them living below the poverty level. Additionally, 4,300 of those students are eligible and enrolled in the Free and Reduced Lunch Program, which supports the nutritional needs of this vulnerable population. Of those 8,000 students, roughly 23% identify as Asian, 18% as Hispanic, 16% as White, 27% as Native Hawaiian, and the remaining 16% as Other. Furthermore, the curriculum used in the project is in part place-based and addresses the traditional plants and foods of Native Hawaiians and other local ethnic groups.

Program 2
Expenses: $35,898 Revenue: $0

The Kumu Mea Kanu project is designed to reconnect and strengthen students' relationships with their land, food, and community via hybrid garden learning. By increasing student exposure to various...

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The Kumu Mea Kanu project is designed to reconnect and strengthen students' relationships with their land, food, and community via hybrid garden learning. By increasing student exposure to various modalities of garden learning, we strive to spark an interest in students to pursue education in agricultural fields and support local agriculture. This fiscal year, Grow Some Good distributed 3422 student garden learning kits to 123 teachers across 20 schools on Maui. These kits connect students to their food and community through an impactful project and place-based learning experience that generated 3,967 student-grown organic food plants. These plants were then donated to the community through partnerships with the Maui Family YMCA, the Maui Farm, and Hungry Heroes, which cultivated, harvested, and incorporated the produce into tens of thousands of nutritious meals for families in need.

Program 3
Expenses: $151,379 Revenue: $0

Grow Some Good's Na Mala Kaiaulu Program (Community Food System Program) aims to improve food security and promote sustainable practices in Maui by creating a more equitable and sustainable food...

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Grow Some Good's Na Mala Kaiaulu Program (Community Food System Program) aims to improve food security and promote sustainable practices in Maui by creating a more equitable and sustainable food system through various activities such as youth apprenticeship programs, educational workshops, community-supported agriculture programs, and job training opportunities in sustainable agriculture and related fields, ultimately contributing to a more sustainable and resilient future for Hawaii's communities.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $590,298
Program Service Revenue $222,700
Investment Income $10,988
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $823,986

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $637,788
Fundraising Expenses $92,974
Program Expenses $556,891
Other Expenses $134,146
TOTAL EXPENSES $771,934

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $823,986 $745,304 +0.1%
Expenses $771,934 $707,457 +0.1%
Net Income $52,052 $37,847 +0.4%
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Governance

Voting Members
6
Independent Members
6
Employees
22
Volunteers
577

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
6
$0
Total Directors
0
$0
Key Employees
1
$90,000
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Scott Lacasse Executive Director 40
Key Emp Highest
$90,000 $0 $90,000
Rosa McAllister Board President 2
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Andrea Snow Board Secretary 2
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Cristina Schenk Board Treasurer 2
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Lehn Huff Board Director 4
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Carissa Holley Board Director 2
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Katie Folio Board Director 2
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
2025 $823,986 $771,934 $611,745 $52,052
2024 $745,304 $707,457 $593,298 $37,847
2023 $597,237 $602,002 $422,169 $-4,765
2022 $879,177 $536,688 $431,468 $342,489
2021 $368,685 $357,720 $146,198 $10,965
2020 $389,992 $320,453 $124,952 $69,539
2019 $250,065 $267,974 $40,826 $-17,909
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