GROWE FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1999

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DERON DEMPSEY

Phone

2148836963

Tax Period

2024-08-01 to 2025-07-31

GROWE FOUNDATION, founded in 1999, is a small nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $193K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

GARDEN TO TABLE EMPOWERS SCHOOL COMMUNITIES WITH GARDENS AND CURRICULUM TO ENGAGE ALL STUDENTS IN EXPERIENTIAL OUTDOOR EDUCATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $159,068 Revenue: $28,262

GARDEN TO TABLE PROGRAM: THE GARDEN TO TABLE PROGRAM IS AN EXPERIENTIAL OUTDOOR EDUCATION LEARNING PROGRAM PROVIDED TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN THE BOULDER VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT. CURRENTLY 18 SCHOOLS IN THE BOULDER VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT AND MORE THAN 6,500 STUDENTS ARE PARTICIPATING. THE PROGRAM ENGAGES STUDENTS, PARENTS AND TEACHERS BY USING ON-SITE GARDENS TO TEACH ACADEMIC SUBJECTS THROUGH HAND-ON LESSONS. THE PROGRAM ADDRESSES HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES BY TEACHING THE IMPORTANCE OF FOOD CHOICE, GARDENING SKILLS AND ECOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE BY GETTING STUDENT INVOLVED IN GOING NUTRITIOUS FOOD FOR THEIR SCHOOL COMMUNITIES. THE COLORADO STANDARDS-BASED CURRICULUM INCLUDES LESSON PLANS FOR GRADES PRE K THROUGH 5TH GRADE.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $112,754

Program Service Revenue $28,262

Investment Income $137

Other Revenue $51,435

TOTAL REVENUE $192,588

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $167,109

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $159,068

Other Expenses $28,954

TOTAL EXPENSES $196,063

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$192,588	$194,511	0.0%
Expenses	$196,063	$212,154	-0.1%
Net Income	$-3,475	$-17,643	-0.8%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

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

200

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
STEPHEN BROWN	MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
DERON DEMPSEY	PRESIDENT	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA GOODSON	MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALYSSA HARDING	MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDSEY LECUYER	EXECUTIVE DI	30.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PHIL SMITH	VICE PRESIDE	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SOWMYA SURAPUR	SECRETARY	N/A	Officer 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	$192,588	$196,063	$65,754	$-3,475
2025	$192,588	$196,063	$65,754	$-3,475
2024	$194,511	$212,154	$69,229	$-17,643
2023	$231,845	$294,572	$89,155	$-62,727
2022	$250,793	$213,227	$161,829	$37,566