HOMELESS GARDEN PROJECT

EIN: 770475165 501(c)(3) Human Services

SANTA CRUZ, CA

Total Revenue
$1,460,783
Total Expenses
$1,630,271
Total Assets
$4,244,732
Net Assets
$4,074,821
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1990
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
Darrie Ganzhorn
Phone
8314263609
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

HOMELESS GARDEN PROJECT, founded in 1990, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 11% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $1.6M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 12% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PROVIDE TRANSITIONAL EMPLOYMENT/TRAINING OF PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $881,000
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $162,627
Other Revenue $417,156
TOTAL REVENUE $1,460,783

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,326,331
Fundraising Expenses $222,920
Program Expenses $1,030,641
Other Expenses $303,940
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,630,271

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,460,783 $1,646,618 -0.1%
Expenses $1,630,271 $1,326,365 +0.2%
Net Income $-169,488 $320,253 -1.5%
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
7
Independent Members
7
Employees
84
Volunteers
2963

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
$111,037
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Darrie Ganzhorn Executive Dir. 40.00
Officer
$111,037 $0 $111,037
Mark Primack Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Enda Brennan Treasurer 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Suzanne MacLean Secretary 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Brendan Miele Vice President 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Phoenix MacKinnon Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Richard Bruce Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Heather Bullock Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Doug Engfer Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ron Slack President 1.00
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 $1,460,783 $1,630,271 $4,244,732 $-169,488
2022 $1,646,618 $1,326,365 $4,369,803 $320,253
2021 $1,455,617 $1,076,981 $4,064,912 $378,636
2020 $1,170,124 $1,054,868 $3,669,949 $115,256
2019 $2,960,962 $942,714 $3,546,040 $2,018,248
2018 $1,363,737 $881,032 $1,552,605 $482,705
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