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Nonprofit · EIN 93-1213728

GROWING GARDENS

Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97206

Financials

$2.1M$2.1M2023$2.4M$2.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GROWING GARDENS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,399,776$2,362,915$36,861$2,347,179$804,672$1,542,507
December 31, 2023990$2,119,114$2,068,071$51,043$1,765,589$259,943$1,505,646
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,369,824
of which government grants
$853,850
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$40,623
Net income from fundraising events
-$19,506
Other revenue
-$10,671

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$85,670
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$161,464
Other salaries and wages
$1,295,386
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,788,926
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$40,352
Travel
$37,686
Depreciation
$14,523
Program services (functional)
$1,942,051
Management and general (functional)
$193,612
Fundraising (functional)
$227,252

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,765,589
Total assets, end of year
$2,347,179
Total liabilities, end of year
$804,672
Net assets, end of year
$1,542,507
Land, buildings and equipment
$305,033
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,360,887
Net assets with donor restrictions
$181,620
Gross receipts
$2,419,282
Employees
49
Volunteers
200
Year formed
1999
State of legal domicile
OR

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JASON SKIPTONExecutive Dir.
Officer
37.5$101,625$8,263
THUY PHAMSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
3$42,236$3,698
SHIREEN DUKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$9,340$0
SIMBIAT YUSUFFCO-DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
JOEMIL SANTOSCO-DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
RICK KWANTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
KELSO BRASUNASTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
BEN COLEMAN-FIREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
ECA-ETABO WASONGOLOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
JANE HASHIMAWARIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
YOLI FLORESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
MARIA PAZ HERRERABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
MORGAN RIDERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
JUSTIN ROSSMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
DARREN GOLDENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
COZETTE TRAN-CAFFEEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JASON SKIPTONExecutive Dir.
Officer
37.5$93,176$7,802
SHIREEN DUKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$7,664$0
SIMBIAT YUSUFFCO-DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
JOEMIL SANTOSCO-DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
THUY PHAMSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
RICK KWANTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
BEN COLEMAN-FIREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
NELL TESSMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
ECA-ETABO WASONGOLOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
JANE HASHIMAWARIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
YOLI FLORESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
KELSO BRASUNASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
JUSTIN ROSSMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
DARREN GOLDENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
MARIA PAZ HERRERABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
MORGAN RIDERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
COZETTE TRAN-CAFFEEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3114 SE 50TH AVE, PORTLAND, OR 97206-2247
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JASON SKIPTON, 3114 SE 50th Avenue, Portland, OR 97206
Signed the 990
JASON SKIPTON, Executive Director
Phone
(503) 284-8420
Return prepared by
KERN & THOMPSON LLC

Mission

GROWING GARDENS USES THE EXPERIENCE OF GROWING FOOD IN SCHOOLS, BACKYARDS AND CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES TO CULTIVATE HEALTHY, EQUITABLE COMMUNITIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • YOUTH GROW: THIS PROGRAM EMPOWERS PRE-K-12 STUDENTS TO EXPLORE NATURE, CULTURE, AND FOOD THROUGH HANDS-ON STEM-ALIGNED CLASSES, AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS FOCUSED ON FOOD JUSTICE AND HEALTHY COOKING, AND A HIGH SCHOOL INTERNSHIP IN GARDENING, FOOD SYSTEMS, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. SINCE 2006, WE HAVE PARTNERED WITH OVER 20 SCHOOLS TO DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT GARDEN EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN.
    Expenses $866,241 · grants $82,670
  • HOME GARDENS: SINCE GROWING GARDENS INCEPTION IN 1996, THIS PROGRAM HAS SUPPORTED NEARLY 2,000 FAMILIES TO START HOME GARDENS, SUPPORTING FRESH FOOD ACCESS FOR OVER 1,000 ADULTS AND CHILDREN ANNUALLY. WE PARTNER WITH INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, HOSPITALS AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS TO BUILD BACKYARD ORGANIC GARDENS AND PROVIDE THREE YEARS OF FREE GARDENING MENTORSHIP, INCLUDING WORKSHOPS, EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES, AND SUPPORT IN BUILDING COMMUNITY-BASED LEADERSHIP.
    Expenses $728,842 · grants $3,000
  • LETTUCE GROW: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL CLASSES AND GARDENING EXPERIENCES TO ADULTS AND JUVENILES WHO ARE INCARCERATED ACROSS THE STATE OF OREGON. THROUGH HANDS-ON PRODUCTION IN PRISON GARDENS AND CLASSES THAT PROVIDE HORTICULTURAL CREDENTIALS, AND POST-RELEASE JOB CONNECTIONS, WE PROVIDE INCARCERATED ADULTS AND YOUTH WITH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT IN AGRICULTURAL, HORTICULTURAL, AND FOOD SERVICE FIELDS. CURRENTLY WE ARE PROVIDING CLASSES AND SERVICES TO INMATES IN 13 ADULT FACILITIES AND 1 JUVENILE FACILITY IN OREGON. ON AN AVERAGE YEAR WE HELP TO GROW OVER 300,000 POUNDS OF FOOD ON 23 ACRES.
    Expenses $248,396
  • SPECIAL PROJECTS
    Expenses $98,572

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
93-1213728
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)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,347,179
Income (IRS master file)
$2,419,282

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,399,776$2,362,915$2,347,179XML
990December 2023$2,119,114$2,068,071$1,765,589XML
990December 2022$2,160,653$1,563,837$1,554,027IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 93-1213728).

Questions about GROWING GARDENS

What is the EIN of GROWING GARDENS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GROWING GARDENS is 93-1213728.
Is GROWING GARDENS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to GROWING GARDENS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GROWING GARDENS 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 GROWING GARDENS 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 GROWING GARDENS 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 GROWING GARDENS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JASON SKIPTON.
Who are the officers and directors of GROWING GARDENS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $101,625 (JASON SKIPTON, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does GROWING GARDENS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,399,776, expenses of $2,362,915 and total assets of $2,347,179 at year end.

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