2024-11-15T19:24:46-06:00 2023-12-31 133597814 SKODY SCOT & CO CPAS PC 520 EIGHTH AVE SUITE 2200 NEW YORK NY 10018 990EZ 2023-01-01 822132481 GROWING LOVE COMMUNITY GARDEN OF MANORHAVEN LTD GROW 5164562842 PO BOX 1656 PORT WASHINGTON NY 11050 ERIKA STEHL FOUNDER & PRESIDENT 5164562842 2024-11-15 1 1 WILLIAM SKODY P00631754 2129671100 2024-10-05 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X N/A X X 39303 X 39303 39303 52156 20687 72843 -33540 75302 0 41762 54635 37690 20667 4072 75302 41762 0 0 75302 41762 X GROWING LOVE COMMUNITY GARDEN OF MANORHA MISSION IS CONNECTING OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITY TO HEALTHY FOOD, NATURE AND EACH OTHER.OUR VISION IS TO BUILD A RESILIENT COMMUNITY WHERE NEIGHBORS GROW, SHARE AND EAT THEIR OWN FOOD. WE AIM TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS, CREATE A SUPPORT NETWORK AND PROMOTE HEALTHY GARDENING PRACTICES THAT IMPROVE THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE CONTINUED BEAUTIFICATION AND RESTORATION OF PUBLIC LANDS. SINCE OPENING DOORS IN 2018, THE COMMUNITY GARDEN HAS SERVED 140 FAMILIES AND OVER 5,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN PORT WASHINGTON. THE GARDEN FEATURES 46 INDIVIDUAL PLOTS, INCLUDING ONE LARGE VERTICAL PLOT DEDICATED TO FOOD GROWN FOR THE COMMUNITY AND FOOD PANTRY, AND A TEACHING PLOT FOCUSED ON EDUCATIONAL GARDENING. SURROUNDING THESE AREAS, THE ENTIRE PERIPHERAL GARDEN IS DESIGNED FOR FOOD PRODUCTION WHILE ALSO NOURISHING AND STABILIZING THE SOIL. THIS DESIGN ENCOURAGES POLLINATORS-SUCH AS BEES, BIRDS, BUTTERFLIES, AND BENEFICIAL INSECTS-WHICH ENHANCES THE VEGETABLE YIELD IN EACH PLOT. IF YOU NEED MORE:THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS VARIOUS ENRICHING ACTIVITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING CLASSES THAT TEACH CHILDREN HOW TO GROW THEIR FOOD AND COMPOST, FREE CONCERTS, LOCAL MARKETS AND EVENTS TO SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESSES, AND A FREE AUTHOR SERIES FEATURING CHILDREN'S AUTHORS AND LOCAL WRITERS. NOT ONLY DOES THE GROWING LOVE COMMUNITY GARDEN EDUCATE AND CONNECT THE RESIDENTS OF PORT WASHINGTON TO HEALTHY HABITS, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ENCOURAGES COMMUNITY CLEAN-UPS IN COLLABORATION WITH THE NORTH SHORE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND THE MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY. ADDITIONALLY, THE GARDEN HAS MADE SPACE FOR HEALTH SCREENINGS, INCLUDING SKIN CANCER CHECKS AND UPCOMING COVID-19 AND FLU VACCINATIONS. 0 54622 54622 ERIKA STEHL FOUNDER & PRESIDENT 5.00 0 0 0 AMANDA KHALIL VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 0 0 0 ED JANOFF SECRETARY 2.00 0 0 0 GINA CIORCIARI TREASURER 2.00 0 0 0 ALEXANDRA GREGOREK DIRECTOR 1.00 0 0 0 ANALIA FLORES DIRECTOR 1.00 0 0 0 STEPHANIE ALONGI DIRECTOR 1.00 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NY THE ORGANIZATION PO BOX 1656 PORT WASHINGTON NY 11050 5164562842 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 24177 9973 28220 45813 39303 147486 24177 9973 28220 45813 39303 147486 72050 75436 147486 0.51150 0.71870 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION: OTHER PROGRAM COST . AMOUNT: 2,714. DESCRIPTION: OFFICE EXPENSES . AMOUNT: 434. DESCRIPTION: BANK FEES . AMOUNT: 36. DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE . AMOUNT: 908. DESCRIPTION: DEPRECIATION EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 16,595. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 20,687. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.