2024-11-11T13:35:53-05:00 2024-06-30 465555252 Build Advisory Corporation 811 W 7th ST 12th Floor Los Angeles CA 90017 990 2023-07-01 455415064 Fertile GroundWorks FERT 4743 East Avenue Livermore CA 945509683 Bob Cowgill CFO and Directo 9253449090 2024-11-11 true true Mark Hancock CRTP P00857085 4159523695 2024-11-11 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Brenda Kusler 269948 false X fertilegroundworks.org X 2012 CA Our mission is to teach and empower people and communities to increase their health, wellbeing, and self-reliance by growing food for themselves and others, organically and sustainably. Continued on Sched O line 5. 6 6 6 1400 0 0 147169 222590 19303 194 1218 26017 13193 173380 256304 0 0 113967 139980 960 0 0 59887 54887 174814 194867 -1434 61437 153580 214984 335 0 153245 214984 X Our mission is to teach and empower people and communities to increase their health, wellbeing, and self-reliance by growing food for themselves and others, organically and sustainably. Continued on Sched O line 5. false false 168229 19303 In 2023, Fertile Groundworks has educated over 1,400 volunteers in the valuable skill of organic gardening. Our volunteers learn sustainable food production techniques such as such as bio-intensive gardening, small-scale organic orchardry, soil fertility, composting and water conservation. During this same time, Fertile Groundworks has harvested over 20,000 pounds to share with our neighbors in need. Working with local community kitchens and food pantries, we operate year-round to provide a continuous stream of produce to help feed the hungry in the Tri-Valley region. We also provide education and support to local schools, corporations, and other community groups to help them create and sustainably operate their own gardens. 168229 true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 2 0 6 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 6 6 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false true true false CA X X Bob Cowgill 9253449090 4743 East Avenue Livermore CA 945509683 Brenda Kusler Executive Director 40.00 0.00 X 83691 0 0 Richard Crawford Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Barbara Kraybill Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Brooke Beyer Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Angela Ko Vice President and Director 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Teresa Win President and Director 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Bob Cowgill CFO and Director 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 83691 0 0 0 false false false 5475 11802 205313 2855 222590 You Pick sales 900099 19303 19303 19303 1218 1218 26480 5475 13644 12836 12836 Rebates and refunds 900099 341 341 Miscellaneous 900099 16 16 357 256304 19319 0 14395 83691 83691 45611 45611 10678 10678 3000 3000 1060 1060 2480 2480 5751 284 5467 2030 2030 7916 7916 11230 11230 Bank and processing fees 1371 1371 Garden expenses 19037 19037 Education classes 904 904 Car and tractor 108 108 194867 168229 26638 0 124888 85915 103357 101033 75321 28692 25712 153580 214984 335 335 0 X 153245 195792 19192 153245 214984 153580 214984 61437 302 0 X false false false X 150249 176616 157281 178873 268730 931749 150249 176616 157281 178873 268730 931749 275545 656204 22 13 194 1218 1447 16548 16548 949744 0.69090 0.62210 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 101033 75321 25712 25712 Fundraiser 31955 5475 26480 6678 5650 1316 31955 5475 26480 6678 5650 1316 13644 12836 Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 Fertile Groundworks engages a tax consultancy to prepare the Form 990 with oversight from the CFO. The CFO dustributes a complete copy of the draft Form 990 prior to efiling. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c Board members must disclose any potential or actual conflicts of interest as they arise, and are required to certify they have disclosed any potential or actual conflicts of interest annually. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a The Board used salary data from comparable organizations in the Bay Area to determine the Executive Directors compensation. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b The Board uses data from comparable organizations in the community and greater geographical region. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 Governing documents are available to the public by written request. Part III response or note to any other line in Part III Produce from our garden is given to local food pantries and partnering organizations across our area to feed the needy. Fertile Groundworks also champions locally grown food and facilitates the creation and sustainable operation of community and school gardens.