GROWING GARDENS OF BOULDER COUNTY

EIN: 841454093 501(c)(3) Environment

BOULDER, CO

Total Revenue
$2,467,025
Total Expenses
$1,995,349
Total Assets
$2,796,317
Net Assets
$2,609,407
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1998
Legal Domicile
CO
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.

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

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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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Governance

Voting Members
12
Independent Members
12
Employees
59
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
5
$157,479
Total Directors
12
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
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
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