Growing Gardens (EIN 931213728) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

JASON SKIPTON

Phone

5032848420

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Growing Gardens, founded in 1999, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $2.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

GROWING GARDENS USES THE EXPERIENCE OF GROWING FOOD IN SCHOOLS, BACKYARDS AND CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES TO CULTIVATE HEALTHY, EQUITABLE COMMUNITIES.

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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 $2,369,824

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $40,623

Other Revenue $-10,671

TOTAL REVENUE $2,399,776

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $85,670

Salaries & Benefits $1,788,926

Fundraising Expenses $227,252

Program Expenses $1,942,051

Other Expenses $488,319

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,362,915

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,399,776	$2,119,114	+0.1%
Expenses	$2,362,915	$2,068,071	+0.1%
Net Income	$36,861	$51,043	-0.3%

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

$155,822

Total Directors

$55,274

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JASON SKIPTON	Executive Dir.	37.50	Officer	$101,625	$8,263	$109,888
THUY PHAM	Secretary	3.00	Officer Director	$42,236	$3,698	$45,934
SHIREEN DUKE	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$9,340	$0	$9,340
SIMBIAT YUSUFF	CO-DIRECTOR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOEMIL SANTOS	CO-DIRECTOR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK KWAN	Treasurer	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KELSO BRASUNAS	Treasurer	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN COLEMAN-FIRE	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ECA-ETABO WASONGOLO	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANE HASHIMAWARI	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
YOLI FLORES	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIA PAZ HERRERA	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MORGAN RIDER	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUSTIN ROSSMAN	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARREN GOLDEN	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COZETTE TRAN-CAFFEE	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	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
2024	$2,399,776	$2,362,915	$2,347,179	$36,861
2023	$2,119,114	$2,068,071	$1,765,589	$51,043
2022	$2,160,653	$1,563,837	$1,554,027	$596,816
2021	$1,638,850	$1,302,012	$918,298	$336,838
2020	$966,230	$936,878	$666,464	$29,352
2019	$976,144	$776,932	$442,422	$199,212
2018	$706,978	$643,686	$240,413	$63,292

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