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Nonprofit · EIN 45-3581329

AUGUSTA LOCALLY GROWN

Tax-exempt · AUGUSTA, GA 30903

Financials

$959K$787K2023$918K$881K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AUGUSTA LOCALLY GROWN by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$918,201$881,474$36,727$390,763$5,847$384,916
December 31, 2023990$958,580$786,521$172,059$378,996$33,489$345,507
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$550,286
of which government grants
$447,257
Program service revenue
$345,152
Investment income
$7,409
Net gain from sales of assets
$3,830
Net income from fundraising events
$15,354
Other revenue
$15,354

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$70,000
Other salaries and wages
$224,097
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$318,998
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$10,071
Occupancy
$9,981
Travel
$1,316
Depreciation
$1,375
Program services (functional)
$648,063
Management and general (functional)
$233,411

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$378,996
Total assets, end of year
$390,763
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,847
Net assets, end of year
$384,916
Land, buildings and equipment
$6,125
Publicly traded securities
$244,996
Net assets without donor restrictions
$384,916
Gross receipts
$925,436
Employees
10
Volunteers
746
Year formed
2011
State of legal domicile
GA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
REBECCA VAN LOENENEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
40$70,000
JORDAN BELLBOARD PRESID
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SHARICA BROOKINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHANDA CHARTHERNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY CHRISTIANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHELL L DAVISSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
AMY GRACIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KELLEY KNOX HOPKINSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DIANE KEREKANICHEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
40$0
SARAH MAFFETONEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KYLE MCCLOUDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
NAKESHA ROLLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DR DEEN SEEHUSENVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TAGGERT VINZANTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
REBECCA VAN LOENENEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
40$61,250
JORDAN BELLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SHARICA BROOKINSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAWN CARDONABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHELL L DAVISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY GRACIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
NADIA LEEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DR KIM LOOMERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KYLE MCCLOUDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DR KAREN PHELPSBOARD PRESID
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DR DEEN SEEHUSENVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 31063, AUGUSTA, GA 30903-2863
In care of
% ST LUKE UMC
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DIANE KEREKANICH, PO BOX 13036, AUGUSTA, GA 30901
Signed the 990
DIANE KEREKANICH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(985) 520-2633
Return prepared by
THE CLEVELAND GROUP

Mission

AUGUSTA LOCALLY GROWN ENGAGES THE COMMUNITY IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY EVENTS, AND FARMERS MARKETS TO ENCOURAGE A HEALTHIER, MORE INCLUSIVE, SUSTAINABLE, ECONOMICALLY VIABLE LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM THROUGHOUT THE CENTRAL SAVANNAH RIVER REGION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • FARM SUPPORT PROGRAM: AUGUSTA LOCALLY GROWN MANAGED TWO FARMERS MARKETS: (1) THE ALG ON-LINE FARMERS MARKET, A DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER FARMERS MARKET IN THE AUGUSTA AREA, WITH PICK-UP LOCATIONS IN TWO COUNTIES. THIS MARKET IS A SERVICE TO LOCAL FARMERS IN THAT IT SIGNIFICANTLY STREAMLINES THE MARKET PROCESS FOR MORE EFFECTIVE USE OF TIME AND RESOURCES FOR FARMERS. THIS MARKET RUNS YEAR-ROUND. (2) THE VEGGIE PARK FARMERS MARKET, A TRADITIONAL DIRECT FARM-TO-CONSUMER MARKET IN A LOW-INCOME/LOW-ACCESS NEIGHBORHOOD. IT IS THE ONLY MARKET IN AUGUSTA THAT ACCEPTS AND DOUBLES SNAP. THIS FARMERS MARKET HAS A SIGNIFICANT EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT LED BY COMMUNITY MEMBERS. IT RUNS APRIL-OCTOBER. COMMUNITY PROGRAM: VOLUNARISM AND EDUCATION CONTINUED TO BE THE DRIVING FORCE BEHIND EFFORTS AT AUGUSTA LOCALLY GROWN. THIS INCLUDED (1) HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT INTERNSHIPS AT FARMERS MARKETS, (2) UNDERGRAD AND GRADUATE STUDENT INTERNSHIPS IN SEASONAL FOOD PUBLIC EDUCATION, (3) MEDICAL STUDENT VOLUNTEERS IN FOOD ACCESS PROGRAMS, AND (4) COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS IN COMMUNITY GARDEN AND FARM-BASED EVENTS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $527,093 · revenue $321,795
  • EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM: AUGUSTA LOCALLY GROWN CONDUCTED A WIDE VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL AND HEALTHY FOOD ACCESS PROGRAMS TARGETED AT A WIDE AUDIENCE, WITH EXTENSIVE EFFORTS MADE TO MAKE LOCAL PRODUCE MORE AFFORDABLE AND ACCEDDIBLE FOR ALL INCOME LEVELS. THIS INCLUDED: (1) VEGETABLE GARDENING EDUCATION, (2) SEASONAL FOODS COOKING CLASSES, (3) YOUTH GARDENING AND COOKING EDUCATION, (4) FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PRESCRIPTION PROGRAM, (5) FARM TOURS AND WORKSHOPS, (6) LOCAL FOOD WORKSHOPS, (7) FOODWAYS EVENTS, (8) FOOD ACCESS OUTCOMES STUDIES.
    Expenses $120,970 · revenue $23,357

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-3581329
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$390,763
Income (IRS master file)
$925,436

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$918,201$881,474$390,763XML
990December 2023$958,580$786,521$378,996XML
990December 2022$838,577$779,551$77,421IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 45-3581329).

Questions about AUGUSTA LOCALLY GROWN

What is the EIN of AUGUSTA LOCALLY GROWN?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AUGUSTA LOCALLY GROWN is 45-3581329.
Is AUGUSTA LOCALLY GROWN tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to AUGUSTA LOCALLY GROWN tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AUGUSTA LOCALLY GROWN file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of AUGUSTA LOCALLY GROWN due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AUGUSTA LOCALLY GROWN last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of AUGUSTA LOCALLY GROWN?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DIANE KEREKANICH.
Who are the officers and directors of AUGUSTA LOCALLY GROWN?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $70,000 (REBECCA VAN LOENEN, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does AUGUSTA LOCALLY GROWN have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $918,201, expenses of $881,474 and total assets of $390,763 at year end.

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