Nonprofit · EIN 87-0568051
YOUTH GARDEN PROJECT
Tax-exempt · MOAB, UT 84532
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $446,543 | $453,412 | -$6,869 | $407,980 | $8,843 | $399,137 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $499,051 | $473,069 | $25,982 | $412,220 | $6,214 | $406,006 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $463,339 | $437,017 | $26,322 | $386,155 | $6,873 | $379,282 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $310,085
- of which government grants
- $31,800
- Program service revenue
- $93,690
- Investment income
- $14,613
- Net income from fundraising events
- $27,556
- Other revenue
- $28,155
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $89,436
- Other salaries and wages
- $217,055
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $356,536
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $11,784
- Occupancy
- $14,665
- Travel
- $485
- Depreciation
- $6,775
- Program services (functional)
- $309,676
- Management and general (functional)
- $88,772
- Fundraising (functional)
- $54,964
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $412,220
- Total assets, end of year
- $407,980
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,843
- Net assets, end of year
- $399,137
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $58,054
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $370,800
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $28,337
- Gross receipts
- $509,718
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 496
- Year formed
- 1996
- State of legal domicile
- UT
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JESSICA SHALVEY | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $45,793 | $5,842 |
| EMILY ROBERSON | OUTGOING EXE Officer | 40 | $34,478 | $3,324 |
| DESIREE WESTFALL | CHAIR - OUTG Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE CLARE ERICKSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA HARRIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLIE KEYSER | SECRETARY - Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM GRAHAM | BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYCE MARIENFELD | BOARD Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAM SAUVAGEOT | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN MARIE AUBRY | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY SHUE | BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN DOUCETTE | BOARD Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMILY ROBERSON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $62,322 | $6,100 |
| DESIREE WESTFALL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE CLARE ERICKSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA HARRIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLIE KEYSER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM GRAHAM | BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYCE MARIENFELD | BOARD Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAM SAUVAGEOT | BOARD Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN MARIE AUBRY | BOARD Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY SHUE | BOARD Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DESIREE WESTFALL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ANNE CLARE ERICKSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| LAURA HARRIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ELLIE KEYSER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TIM GRAHAM | BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOYCE MARIENFELD | BOARD Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PAM SAUVAGEOT | BOARD Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 530 S 400 E, MOAB, UT 84532-3003
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JESSICA SHALVEY
- Signed the 990
- JESSICA SHALVEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (435) 259-2326
- Website
- WWW.YOUTHGARDENPROJECT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LARSON & COMPANY PC
Mission
CULTIVATING HEALTHY CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH FOOD FROM SEED TO TABLE.
Program accomplishments
- YOUTH PROGRAMS 892 ELEMENTARY-AGED CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN IN- AND OUT-OF-SCHOOL GARDEN-BASED LEARNING PROGRAMS AT OUR 1.5-ACRE EDUCATIONAL GARDEN CAMPUS. SIXTEEN FAMILIES RECEIVED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR OUR SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM, WHICH SERVED A TOTAL OF 68 CHILDREN THROUGHOUT THE NINE WEEKS OF CAMP. 11,120 WAS PROVIDED IN NEED-BASED TUITION ASSISTANCE. YGP FACILITATED 36 GARDEN CLASSROOM FIELD TRIPS WHICH CONNECTED OUTDOOR LEARNING TO UTAH CORE CURRICULUM STANDARDS. FIELD TRIPS WELCOMED EACH K-6 CLASS (786 TOTAL STUDENTS) IN THE GRAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, PLUS EACH CLASS AT THE MOAB CHARTER SCHOOL.Expenses $158,207 · revenue $49,583
- FOOD & GARDEN PROGRAMS 6,820 POUNDS OF FRESH PRODUCE WERE GROWN AND DISTRIBUTED TO HOUSEHOLDS IN MOAB. 31% OF FOOD GROWN WAS DISTRIBUTED TO PARTNERING FOOD BANKS. YGP HOSTED 11 VOLUNTEER 'WEED N FEED' NIGHTS, PLUS FOUR ADDITIONAL FREE COMMUNITY EVENTS. OF THESE 15 TOTAL EVENTS, 12 INCLUDED A NO-COST, GARDEN-FRESH DINNER. 20+ HOUSEHOLDS WERE ABLE TO GROW THEIR OWN HEALTHY FOOD IN YGP-MANAGED COMMUNITY GARDEN PLOTS AT TWO DIFFERENT SITES. YGP BROKE GROUND ON A THIRD COMMUNITY GARDEN IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MOAB CITY, WHICH WILL PRIORITIZE MOBILITY-FRIENDLY GARDEN BEDS. 496 TOTAL VOLUNTEERS (INCLUDING 85 YOUTH) PARTICIPATED IN VOLUNTEERISM AT YGP.Expenses $151,469 · revenue $44,107
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 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 87-0568051
- 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
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I21)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $407,980
- Income (IRS master file)
- $509,718
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $446,543 | $453,412 | $407,980 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $499,051 | $473,069 | $412,220 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $463,339 | $437,017 | $386,155 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $441,513 | $430,859 | $359,326 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 87-0568051).
Questions about YOUTH GARDEN PROJECT
- What is the EIN of YOUTH GARDEN PROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of YOUTH GARDEN PROJECT is 87-0568051.
- Is YOUTH GARDEN PROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to YOUTH GARDEN PROJECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does YOUTH GARDEN PROJECT 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 YOUTH GARDEN PROJECT 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 YOUTH GARDEN PROJECT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of YOUTH GARDEN PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JESSICA SHALVEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of YOUTH GARDEN PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $45,793 (JESSICA SHALVEY, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does YOUTH GARDEN PROJECT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $446,543, expenses of $453,412 and total assets of $407,980 at year end.
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