Hilltop Urban Gardens

EIN: 825099194 501(c)(3) Human Services

TACOMA, WA

Total Revenue
$320,448
Total Expenses
$623,512
Total Assets
$683,108
Net Assets
$139,410
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2018
Legal Domicile
WA
Principal Officer
TaNeashia Sudds
Phone
2533423424
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Hilltop Urban Gardens, founded in 2018, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $320K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 42% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $624K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 95% operating deficit.

Mission

Serve as a fiscal sponsor organization for other organizations doing work such as: ? Food Security: Growing and distributing healthy food ? Housing and Economic Stability: Investing in Community Based Housing and Economic Development Strategies1 ? Educational Opportunities: Build skill knowledge and resource through educational programming ? Wellness: Create and support opportunities for community well-being

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $377,020 Revenue: $3,328

In 2024 Hilltop Urban Gardens HUG advanced racial equity food sovereignty and social justice in Tacomas Hilltop neighborhood through innovative initiatives in reproductive justice food production...

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In 2024 Hilltop Urban Gardens HUG advanced racial equity food sovereignty and social justice in Tacomas Hilltop neighborhood through innovative initiatives in reproductive justice food production agricultural education and cultural preservation. HUG served 551 community members-including 265 youth 49 volunteers and 35 Black Sunday attendees-by offering programs that ranged from weekly Black Sunday gatherings for cultural celebration and mental health support to a Farm to Preschool Program and Agricultural Academy that engaged 62 children in hands-on sustainability at the HUG Farm. The organization also produced and distributed 1,000 lbs of food through its Black Food Sovereignty program and established 12 culturally relevant BIPOC residential food growing sites via the Urban Food Network while transforming a barren 4,800 sq ft lot into the Wellness and Ecology Park a new hub for food production herbal farming and community healing. HUG further bolstered community resilience and healing through its Black Birthworker Initiative BBI which supported 12 Black birth workers and hosted four seasonal community herbal clinics. The BBI Community Blessingway events held in March and August provided healing spaces for 202 BIPOC families affected by economic disparity medical neglect and other birth-related inequities. Complementing these direct service efforts HUG partnered with organizations like the Front and Centered and Surge Reproductive Justice to advocate for policy changes and promote economic and agricultural land stewardship opportunities for displaced Black community members thereby addressing the systemic roots of racism and displacement.

Program 2
Expenses: $200,274 Revenue: $0

In 2024 Canoe Journey Herbalists expanded our first aid training program as well as our container garden program and were able to serve more individuals and families than ever. On Canoe Journey...

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In 2024 Canoe Journey Herbalists expanded our first aid training program as well as our container garden program and were able to serve more individuals and families than ever. On Canoe Journey itself we were able to host 40 BIPOC healers many of whom were trained by the organization and took on new leadership roles within the organization. In 2024 Canoe Journey Herbalists also expanded the Elder services program as well as youth programming.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $316,975
Program Service Revenue $3,228
Investment Income $245
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $320,448

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,792
Salaries & Benefits $170,699
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $577,294
Other Expenses $449,021
TOTAL EXPENSES $623,512

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $320,448 $554,581 -0.4%
Expenses $623,512 $437,536 +0.4%
Net Income $-303,064 $117,045 -3.6%
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Governance

Voting Members
11
Independent Members
7
Employees
9
Volunteers
249

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
3
$0
Total Directors
7
$61,860
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
AshLee Day Board Chair 5.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Laurie Arnold Board Treasurer 5.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Jaleesa Trapp Board Secretary 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Tonya Wilson Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Rhonda Grantham Board Member 15.00
Director
$20,100 $0 $20,100
Geena Barker Board Member 10.00
Director
$19,560 $0 $19,560
Ale Abreu Board Member 15.00
Director
$22,200 $0 $22,200
Regina Evans Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Cathy Satava Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Monique Lewis Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TaNeashia Sudds Board Member 30.00
Highest
$61,294 $0 $61,294
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 $320,448 $623,512 $683,108 $-303,064
2023 $554,581 $437,536 $1,220,009 $117,045
2022 $182,697 $357,761 $1,111,235 $-175,064
2021 $714,593 $228,461 $1,168,671 $486,132
2021 $213,454 $98,462 $1,284,528 $114,992
2020 $697,070 $194,528 $682,687 $502,542
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