THE GET GROWING FOUNDATION

EIN: 820933822 501(c)(3)

AUSTIN, TX

Total Revenue
$47,137
Total Expenses
$163,623
Total Assets
N/A
Net Assets
N/A
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2017
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
TONY ABRUSCATO
Phone
3122411250
Tax Period
2022-01-01 to 2022-09-30

THE GET GROWING FOUNDATION, founded in 2017, is a micro nonprofit that reported $47K in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue fell 87% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $164K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 247% operating deficit.

Mission

GET GROWING FOUNDATION HAS A MISSION TO INSPIRE, EDUCATE AND MOTIVATE THE NEXT GENERATION OF PLANT LOVERS THROUGH COMMUNITY OUTREACH, EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE BASED LEARNING AND HORTICULTURAL JOB SKILLS TRAINING AND PLACEMENT. THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES YEAR-ROUND OUTREACH.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $137,720 Revenue: $26,547

GET GROWING! EXPOTHE GET GROWING! EXPO IS OUR BIGGEST COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM.

Program 2
Revenue: $18,431

PLANT TRUCK POP-UPSTHIS IS OUR MOBILE POP-UP PLANT BOUTIQUE THAT ALLOWS US TO BRING GREEN TO NEIGHBORHOODS IN AND AROUND CHICAGO AND RAISE FUNDS FOR THE FOUNDATION THROUGH THE SALE OF PLANTS.

Program 3
Revenue: $0

COMMUNITY IMPACT PROGRAMSWE TEACH URBAN HORTICULTURE AND GREEN PRACTICES TO COMMUNITIES IN AND AROUND CHICAGO THROUGH EDUCATIONAL DIY WORKSHOPS, ARBOR DAY TREE PLANTINGS, CLEAN-UPS, AND NATIVE PLANT...

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COMMUNITY IMPACT PROGRAMSWE TEACH URBAN HORTICULTURE AND GREEN PRACTICES TO COMMUNITIES IN AND AROUND CHICAGO THROUGH EDUCATIONAL DIY WORKSHOPS, ARBOR DAY TREE PLANTINGS, CLEAN-UPS, AND NATIVE PLANT GIVEAWAYS.

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

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Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,622
Program Service Revenue $45,247
Investment Income $5
Other Revenue $-2,737
TOTAL REVENUE $47,137

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $96,054
Fundraising Expenses $13,500
Program Expenses $137,720
Other Expenses $67,569
TOTAL EXPENSES $163,623

Year-over-Year Comparison

2022 2021 Change
Revenue $47,137 $364,261 -0.9%
Expenses $163,623 $441,320 -0.6%
Net Income $-116,486 $-77,059 +0.5%
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
3
Independent Members
3
Employees
1
Volunteers
N/A

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
1
$58,451
Total Directors
3
$58,451
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
TONY ABRUSCATO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 20.00
Officer Director
$58,451 $0 $58,451
LAMANDA JOY DIRECTOR 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISSA DRUSS DIRECTOR 0.00
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
2022 $47,137 $163,623 No data $-116,486
2021 $364,261 $441,320 $229,567 $-77,059
2020 $463,029 $381,155 $301,618 $81,874
2019 $459,144 $366,078 $97,244 $93,066
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