2026-06-09T20:08:37-06:00 2025-12-31 821410093 Probys Tax Service 3870 Crenshaw Blvd Ste 226 Los Angeles CA 90008 990 2025-01-01 873247920 GROWING COMMUNITIES INC % JAMIAH HARGINS GROW 2137697704 3753 DEGNAN BLVD Los Angeles CA 90018 JAMIAH HARGINS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2137697704 2026-05-14 false ELAINE PROBY P00624127 3232909034 2026-06-09 X 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CROP SWAP LA 1705090 false X CROPSWAPLA.ORG X 2021 CA TO GROW FOOD UTILIZING UNUSED SPACES, CREATING SUSTAINABLE JOBS AND LOCAL NUTRIENT RICH FOOD IN COMMUNITIES AFFECTED MOST BY FOOD INSECURITY 5 3 22 0 0 1705090 0 0 -2839 1702251 0 0 922969 0 0 298622 1221591 480660 1214867 1455940 368953 129366 845914 1326574 TO GROW FOOD UTILIZING UNUSED SPACES, CREATING SUSTAINABLE JOBS AND LOCAL NUTRIENT RICH FOOD IN COMMUNITIES AFFECTED MOST BY FOOD INSECURITY false false 1046807 1693484 GROWING COMMUNITIES, INC DBA CROP SWAP LA DEVELOPS MICRO-FARMS IN URBAN AREAS TO PPROVIDE SUSTAINABLE JOBS AND INCREASE ACCESS TO FRESH, LOCAL PRODUCE FOR UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY FOOD INSECURITY. EACH MICRO-FARM SUPPLIES 15-22 FAMILIES WEEKLY WITH NUTRIENT-RICH PRODUCE GROWN WITHIN A 1-2 MILE RADIUS, ELIMINATING RELIANCE ON CARBON-INTENSIVE GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS. ACCORDING TO A RECENT STUDY, THE ORGANIZATION RANKS HIGHEST IN WATER RECYCLING, ENERGY USE, GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS, FERTILIZER USE, AND PESTICIDE USE COMPARED TO CONVENTIONAL FARMS. DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD, THE ORGANIZATION SERVED 40 MEMBERS THROUGH ITS AFFORDABLE MEMBERSHIP MODEL, GENERATED 2,419 POUNDS OF PRODUCE, AND DELIVERED ENVIRONMENTAL, ECONOMIC, AND NUTRITIONAL BENEFITS TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS REGULAR COURSES AND WORKSHOPS THAT TEACH FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENTS OF SUSTAINABLE GARDENING, PROVIDING PARTICIPANTS WITH PRACTICAL INSIGHTS AND HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE REGARDLESS OF THEIR SKILL LEVEL. THESE EDUCATIONAL EVENTS COVER ESSENTIAL TOPICS INCLUDING IRRIGATION BASICS AND BLENDED METHODOLOGIES, AS WELL AS THE COMPLETE GROWING CYCLE FROM PLANTING THROUGH HARVESTING AND SOIL RECHARGING. BY FOSTERING COMMUNITY CONNECTIVITY, THE PROGRAM EMPOWERS PARTICIPANTS WITH THE SKILLS TO GROW THEIR OWN FOOD LOCALLY, WHICH ALIGNS WITH THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION TO REDUCE RELIANCE ON INEFFICIENT WATER AND CARBON-INTENSIVE GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS WHILE EQUITABLY DISTRIBUTING PRODUCE GROWN ON UNUSED SPACES. (REVENUE AND EXPENSES FOR THIS PROGRAM ARE INCLUDED IN PART III, LN 4A. 1046807 true true false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true 10 0 true 22 true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 5 3 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA X X JAMIAH HARGINS 2137697605 3753 DEGNAN BLVD Los Angeles CA 90018 JAMIAH HARGINS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X X 135000 0 0 JOHN GARSIDE DIRECTOR POLICY & DEVELOPMENT 40.00 0.00 X 111600 0 0 ECONZI BENJAMIN DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE 40.00 0.00 X X 93000 0 0 ARMAN WALKER TREASURER 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ALMUHTADA SMITH ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GINNIA HARGINS DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TAMALA CHOMA SECRETARY 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 339600 0 0 2 false false false 39137 484476 1181477 1705090 0 2839 -2839 -2839 1702251 -2839 0 0 339600 339600 507608 507608 5898 5898 69863 69863 8099 8099 545 545 80516 76120 4396 16614 16614 8966 8966 15021 15021 53616 53616 14019 14019 90683 90683 PROFESSIONAL FEES 2394 2394 MEALS & ENTERTAINMENT 731 731 SALES TAX 271 271 LICENSES AND FEES 7147 7147 1221591 1046807 174784 0 515200 298225 239061 477058 200 200 16510 34544 77094 366802 645913 1214867 1455940 25165 64683 337780 24762 6008 39921 368953 129366 X 845914 1326574 845914 1326574 1214867 1455940 480660 0 X true X false false false X 4085571 213959 459739 484476 5243745 4085571 213959 459739 484476 5243745 424497 4819248 656 2523 1457 4636 830 830 1960 10149 12109 5261320 1851342 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED OTHER CURRENT ASSETS 10161 COMPUTER & EQUIPMENT 1660 FARM EQUIPMENT 18196 VEHICLES 44541 LEASEHOLD & SECURITY DEPOSITS 364054 VEHICLE DISPOSAL LOSS -55882 EQUITY ADJ 263183 645913 CURRENT LIABILITIES 33826 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 5137 CREDIT CARD PAYABLE 958 39921 JAMIAH HARGINS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR LEASE false JAMIAH HARGINS DIRECTOR/OFFICER 40484 LEASE false Supplemental Information for Schedule L ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 THE ORGANIZATION ENTERED INTO A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH JAMIAH HARGINS, A BOARD MEMBER AND OFFICER, FOR OFFICE AND FARMING SPACE. THE MONTHLY RENT OF $2,960 WAS APPROVED BY THE DISINTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND IS CONSISTENT WITH FAIR MARKET VALUE LEASE RATES FOR COMPARABLE SPACES, REPRESENTING TERMS THAT WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN AN ARM'S LENGTH TRANSACTION. Officer directors etc family relationship Part VI line 2 JAMIAH HARGINS AND GINNIA JARGINS ARE HUSBAND AND WIFE. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENTS PRIOR TO FILING Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c UPON ENGAGEMENT, ELECTION, OR HIRING OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYTEES AGREE TO COMPLY WITH THE CONFLICT OF ITEREST POLICY AND TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, WHICH ARE THEN HANDLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a IT IS THE ORGANIZATIONS POLICY THAT COMPENSATION OF ANY DIRECTOR, OFFICER, OR KEY EMPLOYEE IS REASONABLE. DETERMINATION OF REASINABLENESS ENTAILS GATHERING RELEVANT MARKET DATA FOLLOWED BY REVIEW, DELIBERATION AND WRITTEN APPROVAL BY DISINTERESTED BOARD. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b SEE RESPONSE TO FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15A Form 990 availability to public Part VI line 18 THE ORGANIZATIONS FORM 1023 AND FORM 990 RETURNS ARE ACCESSINLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY GENERAL CHARITIES REGIISTRY THE ORGANIZATION CAN ALSO MAKE SUCH DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 DOCUMENTS SUBJECT TO PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OR INSPECTION ARE ACCESSIBLE THROUGH THE CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY GENERAL CHARISITES REGISTRY OR CAN BE MADE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE ORGANIZATION.