URBAN GROWERS COLLECTIVE INC

EIN: 823336616 501(c)(3) Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$4,700,891
Total Expenses
$4,324,050
Total Assets
$5,398,757
Net Assets
$5,016,810
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2017
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
ERIKA ALLEN
Phone
7733768882
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

URBAN GROWERS COLLECTIVE INC, founded in 2017, is a community nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $4.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 65% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $4.3M left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

TO DEMONSTRATE AND SUPPORT COMMUNITIES IN DEVELOPING COMMUNITY-BASED FOOD SYSTEMS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,250,138
Program Service Revenue $357,870
Investment Income $51,801
Other Revenue $41,082
TOTAL REVENUE $4,700,891

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $9,692
Salaries & Benefits $2,328,810
Fundraising Expenses $405,708
Program Expenses $2,988,581
Other Expenses $1,985,548
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,324,050

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $4,700,891 $2,854,616 +0.6%
Expenses $4,324,050 $3,977,718 +0.1%
Net Income $376,841 $-1,123,102 -1.3%
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
6
Independent Members
6
Employees
77
Volunteers
9

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
$301,276
Total Directors
6
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ERIKA DUDLEY PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JANELLE ST JOHN TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARGOT PRITZKER SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSICA PEREZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAMILLE KERR BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NORMA SANDERS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIKA ALLEN CEO OPERATIONS 40.00
Officer
$200,761 $3,744 $204,505
LAUREL SIMS CEO FINANCIALS 40.00
Officer
$96,771 $0 $96,771
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 $4,700,891 $4,324,050 $5,398,757 $376,841
2023 $2,854,616 $3,977,718 $4,989,529 $-1,123,102
2022 $3,741,933 $2,981,269 $5,960,256 $760,664
2021 $4,434,892 $2,077,399 $5,224,971 $2,357,493
2020 $3,603,931 $1,598,566 $2,920,445 $2,005,365
2019 $963,356 $918,325 $660,244 $45,031
2018 $885,343 $643,536 $267,576 $241,807
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