Nonprofit · EIN 91-1091819
GROW
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98109
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $427,997 | $343,294 | $84,703 | $5,565,240 | $62,147 | $5,503,093 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,144,277 | $270,185 | $1,874,092 | $5,577,782 | $159,392 | $5,418,390 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $375,748
- Program service revenue
- $13,700
- Investment income
- $20,295
- Net income from fundraising events
- $18,254
- Other revenue
- $18,254
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $27,414
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,315
- Accounting fees
- $21,538
- Occupancy
- $4,505
- Depreciation
- $7,516
- Program services (functional)
- $322,088
- Management and general (functional)
- $16,513
- Fundraising (functional)
- $4,693
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,577,782
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,565,240
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $62,147
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,503,093
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,865,087
- Publicly traded securities
- $569
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,191,579
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $311,514
- Gross receipts
- $432,890
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1979
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOAH BURGESS | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW SOLOW | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| TANYA SINKOVITZ | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MCNUTT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| ERIC TODDERUD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| KRISTIN PARKER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| MARIA CONVERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LINDA YUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH GRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| KATY HERKO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE BLUME | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MCNUTT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| TANYA SINKOVITZ | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KRISTIN PARKER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ANN SHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANDREW SOLOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| KATY HERKO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SURIL BUTALA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| NOAH BURGESS | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARIA CONVERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LIZ CONNORS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRIANNA HENDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ERIC TODDERUD | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 19748, SEATTLE, WA 98109-6748
- In care of
- % MICHAEL MCNUTT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MICHAEL MCNUTT, PO BOX 19748, SEATTLE, WA 98109
- Signed the 990
- MICHAEL MCNUTT, TREASURER
- Phone
- (425) 329-1601
- Website
- WWW.GROWNORTHWEST.ORG
- Return prepared by
- VI LE CPA PLLC
Mission
GROW BUILDS HEALTHY AND DIVERSE COMMUNITIES BY FOSTERING COMMUNITY GARDENS, URBAN FARMS AND GREEN SPACE. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH PUBLIC ENGAGEEMNT, PARTNERSHIPS, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, ADVOCACY AND ACQUIRING OPEN SPACES FOR COMMUNITY GARDENS.
Program accomplishments
- GROW SERVES AS FISCAL SPONSOR OF FIFTY THREE COMMUNITY GARDENS THAT ARE ENGAGED IN SEVENTY-TWO DIFFERENT PROJECTS THAT ALIGN WITH THE MISSION AND THE VISION OF THE ORGANIZATION. GROW ACCEPTS AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR GRANT MONIES AND OTHER DONATIONS RECEIVED ON BEHALF OF A COMMUNITY GARDEN OR GARDENING PROJECT. GROW IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THE ACCURATE ACCOUNTING OF ALL GIFTS, GRANTS, PAYABLES, OBLIGATIONS AND DISBURSEMENTS AND THAT REPORTINGS REQUIREMENTS ARE MET.Expenses $322,088
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 | Not 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
- 91-1091819
- 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
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T50Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,565,240
- Income (IRS master file)
- $432,890
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $427,997 | $343,294 | $5,565,240 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,144,277 | $270,185 | $5,577,782 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $171,678 | $205,396 | $3,545,153 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 91-1091819).
Questions about GROW
- What is the EIN of GROW?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GROW is 91-1091819.
- Is GROW tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
- Are donations to GROW tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GROW 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 GROW 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 GROW 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 GROW?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MICHAEL MCNUTT.
- Who are the officers and directors of GROW?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does GROW have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $427,997, expenses of $343,294 and total assets of $5,565,240 at year end.
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