2024-12-04T17:58:46-07:00 2023-12-31 990EZ 2023-01-01 851446971 ITHACA COMMUNITY GARDENS INC ITHA 6072690869 PO Box 804 Ithaca NY 14851 Sheryl Swink Treasurer 6072690869 2024-12-04 0 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X X ithacacommunitygardens.org X X 85068 X 82454 256 2324 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 85068 0 0 0 0 0 82 23873 23955 61113 107373 0 168486 X 68981 32435 0 0 38392 139691 107373 172126 0 3640 107373 168486 X Operate one or more community gardens to increase food security and food self-sufficiency in the Ithaca community, providing space and resources for individuals and households to garden, regardless of income level, using environmentally sustainable organic practices. Promote physical and mental health in our community by offering an opportunity for practical exercise for all ages and a space to enjoy companionship with other gardeners, quiet the mind, relax and relieve stress. Strengthen our community by providing an inclusive environment, reaching out to and encouraging participation by all who have an interest in gardening. 2022-2024 Community Garden Renovation project. In 2023, with ~$90,000 capital grant funds & 2000+ hrs gardener volunteer labor, ICG reconfigured and renovated 2.2 acre city-wide community garden to accommodate over 175 plots & gardener households.... See Sched O, Part III Line 28 for full description 0 15056 Actively resumed primary program operating 2.2 acre organic community garden for residents of Ithaca, with particular outreach to low-income households. Engaged and oriented 67 gardeners to this reopening season... See Schedule O, Part III, Line 29 for details of 2023 program accomplishments and activities. 0 3536 18592 Sheryl Swink President, Treasurer (beginning March) and Director 24.00 0 0 0 Dan Hoffman Vice President and Director 3 0 0 0 Sarita Charap Secretary (Minutes) and Director 2 0 0 0 Megan Mosher Treasurer, Director (Jan-March, resigned from Board) 0.5 0 0 0 Karen Smith Director and Database Manager 15 0 0 0 Kris Haines-Sharp Director 2 0 0 0 Bethany Hawthorne Director 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NY Sheryl Swink 321 N Albany St Ithaca NY 14850 6072690869 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 0 5607 6706 91793 82454 186560 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5607 6706 91793 82454 186560 0 186560 0 0 1 9 34 44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 186604 11328 X Schedule A, Part III, Line 1 Supplementary information: income for years 2022 and 2023 (and the 2024 season, just concluding) includes very large one-time capital grants for a major reconfiguration and renovation of the community garden. Normally contributions to the organization and operational expenses are below $10,000 per year. Schedule A, Part III, Line 12 Total other related income of $11328 is comprised of Gardener plot fees in total for all years: $7109; and gross receipts from Ithaca Community Gardens annual educational and outreach calendar to encourage awareness and interest in community gardening: $4220 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Description;Amount^Insurance;1146|Annual member meeting and election;186|Website hosting;264|PO Box rental;194|Bank and filing fees;80|Water for gardens;457|Water system maintenance;350|Grounds maintenance;6|Critter control;404|Hand tools and maintenance;70|Watering tools and maintenance;10|Power equipment supplies and maintenance;287|ICG reconfiguration expenses;553|Rehabilitation of paths and soil after reconfiguration;12972|2 Raised beds;884|Compost bins;646|Depreciation;5364^Total;23873^ Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 Description;EOY Amount^Tool sheds and bays;14786|Timber frame entrance arbors and gates;29488|Timber frame pavilion;58444|ADA accessible stone dust surface for raised beds;18019|BCS Walk behind tractor equipment;15976|Shed bay enclosure construction in progress;2978^Total;139691^ Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 $3640 represents a final contract payment for the ADA compliant stone dust surface installation (raised bed plaza) completed in December, 2023, that is due in January 2024. Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line (28-31) Line 28. (2022-2024 Community Garden Renovation project) In 2023, using ~$90,000 in capital grant funds and 2000+ hours of garden volunteer labor, ICG reconfigured and renovated a 2.2 acre city-wide community garden on city-owned land to accommodate over 175 garden plots and member households annually for the next 50 years. Improved accessibility with ADA raised bed plaza, added tool sheds with storage bays, installed a 400 sf timber frame pavilion to provide shade for gardeners and space for education and public events. De-compacted and improved soil of new and disturbed garden plot land. The reconfiguration and renovation was necessary due to a land swap between the City of Ithaca and neighboring developers of buildable garden land for vacant developer land under power line ROW, that changed boundaries of the Gardens and resulted in loss of shade-providing trees. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Line 29. Actively resumed primary program services of operating a 2.2 acre organic community garden open to residents of the City of Ithaca and environs, with particular outreach to low-income households and increasing accessibility for all. Began an extensive outreach and gardener recruitment campaign to let the Ithaca community know the community garden was open again and plots available. Registered 67 new and returning garden members, 69% with household incomes at 80% Area Medium Income or below, 39% in the very low and low income range. (It will take into the 2024 season to return to full occupancy following disruption of access to the Gardens and displacement of gardeners during 2022 and early 2023 reconfiguration work.) Oriented the new and returning gardeners in efficient water management, use of tools, weed control, cover cropping, and soil preparation. Garden volunteers began reestablishing ICG's food donation plots, and distributed over 255 lbs of food to local food banks, food donation sites and pantries that serve more than 2,100 people per week. Engaged garden members in more than 20 community-building workdays to maintain the Gardens common areas, compost systems, and assist in renovation of vacant plots and other efforts to improve the community garden's function and attractiveness as a public amenity. Medical - treasurer was having cataract vision issues and surgeries October through November 26th, limiting preparation of the financial data necessary for a first time filing of a Form 990-EZ instead of 990-N postcard by our small all volunteer organization.