GROWING GARDENS OF BOULDER COUNTY

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1998

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARCIA GREENBLATT

Phone

3034439952

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

GROWING GARDENS OF BOULDER COUNTY, founded in 1998, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $2.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 24% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $472K, a strong 19% operating margin.

Mission

GROWING GARDENS' MISSION IS TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH SUSTAINABLE URBAN AGRICULTURE THAT EMPOWERS PEOPLE TO EXPERIENCE A DIRECT AND DEEP CONNECTION WITH PLANTS, THE LAND, AND EACH OTHER.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $910,174 Revenue: $524,116

GROWING GARDENS HAS THE FOLLOWING MAJOR PROGRAMS: FOOD PROJECT PROGRAM CULTIVA YOUTH PROJECT COMMUNITY GARDEN PROGRAM COMMUNITY CLASSES LOCAL FARM PROJECT GOAT DAIRY PROJECT -------------------- SEE...

Program 2

Expenses: $745,885 Revenue: $328,022

PEACE GARDEN: THE PEACE GARDEN PROGRAM OF GROWING GARDENS PROVIDES NUTRITION EDUCATION AND HANDS-ON LEARNING TO PRESCHOOL- 8TH GRADE CHILDREN. FIELD TRIPS ARE HOSTED ON FARMS IN BOTH BOULDER AND...

PEACE GARDEN: THE PEACE GARDEN PROGRAM OF GROWING GARDENS PROVIDES NUTRITION EDUCATION AND HANDS-ON LEARNING TO PRESCHOOL- 8TH GRADE CHILDREN. FIELD TRIPS ARE HOSTED ON FARMS IN BOTH BOULDER AND LONGMONT AND EDUCATORS VISIT CLASSROOMS TO EDUCATE STUDENTS THROUGH ST VRAIN VALLEY AND BOULDER VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICTS. SUMMER CAMPS AND DAY OFF SCHOOL CAMPS PROVIDE ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN TO BE ENGAGED AND LEARNING ON THE FARM.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,563,645

Program Service Revenue $852,138

Investment Income $4,875

Other Revenue $46,367

TOTAL REVENUE $2,467,025

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,460,944

Fundraising Expenses $86,270

Program Expenses $1,656,059

Other Expenses $534,405

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,995,349

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$2,467,025	$1,993,917	+0.2%
Expenses	$1,995,349	$1,831,928	+0.1%
Net Income	$471,676	$161,989	+1.9%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

1875

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

$157,479

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
VANESSA KEELEY	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$153,250	$4,229	$157,479
MARCIA GREENBLATT	BOARD CHAIR	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
DREW BRITTON	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNA FOLEY	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIAH MCPHERSON	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN JONES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARLY MAYER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ESTEBAN RAYOS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANA CASAS IBARRA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH SEELYE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEWART WARD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESS MORGAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN KOVAL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL LOCKE	DIRECTOR	1.00	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
2025	$2,467,025	$1,995,349	$2,796,317	$471,676
2024	$1,993,917	$1,831,928	$2,337,168	$161,989
2023	$1,644,679	$1,728,113	$2,170,263	$-83,434
2022	$1,597,543	$1,520,237	$2,355,987	$77,306
2021	$1,291,556	$1,257,385	$2,255,996	$34,171
2020	$1,242,372	$1,043,314	$2,216,163	$199,058
2019	$1,140,308	$1,093,709	$1,929,637	$46,599
2018	$1,302,671	$913,083	$1,889,773	$389,588