Nonprofit · EIN 45-5035466
VICTORY GARDEN INITIATIVE INC
Tax-exempt · MILWAUKEE, WI 53212
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $373,675 | $301,508 | $72,167 | $408,556 | $21,068 | $387,488 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $199,586 | $182,791 | $16,795 | $342,837 | $27,516 | $315,321 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $363,768
- of which government grants
- $41,952
- Program service revenue
- $9,605
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $302
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $150,197
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $161,850
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $10,392
- Occupancy
- $4,122
- Travel
- $10
- Depreciation
- $21,412
- Program services (functional)
- $192,189
- Management and general (functional)
- $109,319
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $342,837
- Total assets, end of year
- $408,556
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $21,068
- Net assets, end of year
- $387,488
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $197,005
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $387,488
- Gross receipts
- $373,675
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 400
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENISE BAILEY | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HAYLEY PERUSEK | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KITONGA ALEXANDER | CO CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHELSEA CROSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVITA FLOWERS-SHANKLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WADE LOOFBORO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SANDRA JONES | INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TARA ALI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BIANCA SHAW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANDRA JONES | INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVITA FLOWERS-SHANKLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KITONGA ALEXANDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DORA P | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DENISE BAILEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WADE LOOFBORO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHELSEA CROSS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 12130, MILWAUKEE, WI 53212-0130
- In care of
- % SANDRA JONES
- Signed the 990
- SANDRA JONES, INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTO
- Phone
- (414) 431-0888
- Website
- VICTORYGARDENINITIATIVE.ORG
- 990-N for 2012 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Gretchen Mead, 1700 E Olive Street, Shorewood WI 53211. Mailing address: 1700 E Olive Street, Shorewood WI 53211.
- Return prepared by
- B&M Accounting and Tax Service Inc
Mission
VICTORY GARDEN INITIATIVE BUILDS COMMUNITIES THAT GROW THEIR OWN FOOD CREATING A COMMUNITY-BASED, SOCIALLY JUST, ECOLOGICALLY SUSTAINABLE, NUTRITIOUS FOOD SYSTEM FOR ALL.
Program accomplishments
- URBAN GARDEN: AT VICTORY GARDENS 1.5 ACRE URBAN FARM, THE ORGANIZATION PRODUCES FOOD TO FEED THE COMMUNINTY. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH OUR ROADSIDE FARMSTAND, FARMERS MARKET SALES, CSA SUBSCRIPTION BOXES, COMMUNITY GARDEN RENTALS, AND WHOLESALE TO LOCAL RESTAURANTS.Expenses $108,719 · revenue $48,154
- BLITZ PROGRAM:THIS IS THE LARGEST GARDENING EVENT, WHERE HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS COME TOGETHER TO INSTALL AS MANY AS 4X8 FT. RAISED BED GARDENS AS POSSIBLE IN TWO WEEKS.OVER THE YEARS , WE HAVE BUILT MORE THAN 7,000 GARDENS, EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES WITHY ACCESS TO FRESH, HOMEGROWN PRODUCE.Expenses $38,485 · revenue $83,685
- YEP - YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAM: THE ORGANIZATIONS RUNS A YEAR-ROUND, HANDS-ON GARDEN BASED PROGRAMMING FOR YOUTH IN THE TARGET NEIGHBORHOODS OF HARAMBEE AND RIVERWEST. IN ADDITION, VICTORY GARDEN RUNS AFTER SCHOOL GARDEN CLUBS, SUMMER AGRICORPS, FARM FIELD TRIPS AND EARN AND LEARN PROGRAMMING AT THE URBAN FARM CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY PARTNER LOCATIONS.Expenses $22,101 · revenue $3,726
- OUTREACH/ FUNDRAISING/GENERAL :REACHING AND TEACHING GARDNERS(NEW AND EXPERIENCED) ABOUT GARDEN PLANNING, MAINTENANCE, PERMACULTURE, HEALTHY COOKING, RAINWATER CONERVATION AND MORE.Expenses $22,884 · revenue $52,808
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Check at the IRS |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-5035466
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C41)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $491,709
- Income (IRS master file)
- $406,023
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $373,675 | $301,508 | $408,556 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $199,586 | $182,791 | $342,837 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $295,101 | $248,900 | $336,870 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2012 Officer: Gretchen Mead Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2012 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 45-5035466).
Questions about VICTORY GARDEN INITIATIVE INC
- What is the EIN of VICTORY GARDEN INITIATIVE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VICTORY GARDEN INITIATIVE INC is 45-5035466.
- Is VICTORY GARDEN INITIATIVE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to VICTORY GARDEN INITIATIVE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VICTORY GARDEN INITIATIVE INC 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 VICTORY GARDEN INITIATIVE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did VICTORY GARDEN INITIATIVE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of VICTORY GARDEN INITIATIVE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does VICTORY GARDEN INITIATIVE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $373,675, expenses of $301,508 and total assets of $408,556 at year end.
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