2024-12-06T09:10:16-08:00 2023-12-31 550862673 Lynda R Keeton CPA LLC 181 N Arroyo Grande Blvd Suite 140B Henderson NV 89074 990 2023-01-01 821407387 THE GARDEN FOUNDATION INC GARD 7024887566 7485 W AZURE DRIVE LAS VEGAS NV 89130 TAYLOR GARDNER CHANEY FOUNDER/CEO 7024887566 2024-11-08 true true Lynda R Keeton-Cardno P01076159 7029140253 2024-11-08 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X TAYLOR GARDNER 7485 W AZURE DR STE 130 LAS VEGAS NV 89130 445182 false X THEGARDENFOUNDATION.ORG X 2017 NV SEE SCHEDULE O 4 3 18 3 0 0 415785 53621 251285 307855 16509 33115 57764 700185 435749 0 0 207519 227009 16604 0 5611 160463 159384 384586 386393 315599 49356 549362 595753 142531 139566 406831 456187 false false 313620 0 307855 GROW PROGRAM: SEE SCHEDULE O 12250 0 0 COMMUNITY INTERNSHIPS: SEE SCHEDULE O 325870 true true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 22 0 18 true false false false false false true true false false false false X 4 3 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false true true false X TAYLOR GARDNER 7025240758 7485 W AZURE DR STE 130 LAS VEGAS NV 89130 TAYLOR GARDNER PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00 X X 12517 0 0 MARTY GARDNER VICE CHAIR 5.00 X 0 0 0 CASIE JOLLEY TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 HEATHER PETERSON SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 12517 0 0 false false false 1133 52488 0 53621 PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE 900099 307855 0 0 307855 16509 0 0 29109 0 5936 23173 0 23173 918 3497 -2579 -2579 EMPLOYEE RETENTION CREDIT 900099 37170 37170 0 0 37170 435749 358955 0 23173 12517 9206 3076 235 195192 194323 0 869 3000 3000 0 0 16300 11988 4006 306 4330 318 1317 2695 43 0 43 0 26566 0 26566 0 766 564 188 14 4326 3182 1063 81 6673 4908 1640 125 41764 30716 10264 784 24 18 6 0 11978 7690 4092 196 PROGRAM EXPENSES 52025 52025 0 0 OTHER 10813 7876 2632 305 MEETING EXPENSE 76 56 19 1 386393 325870 54912 5611 389846 462846 16390 3281 2945 26766 3292 5467 136889 97393 549362 595753 5642 5173 37000 136889 97393 142531 139566 X 156831 206187 250000 250000 406831 456187 549362 595753 49356 X false false false X 0 55161 128866 24669 415786 53620 678102 0 0 55161 128866 24669 415786 53620 678102 0 678102 0 0 0 678102 1.00000 1.00000 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RIGHT OF USE ASSET 97393 97393 Golf tournament 29109 29109 168 3116 2005 169 477 29109 29109 168 3116 2005 169 477 5935 23174 Other PART I MISSION: THE GARDEN FOUNDATION IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION SERVING THOSE WITH DISABILITIES IN THE CITY OF LAS VEGAS. OUR GOAL IS TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES BY PROVIDING A PLACE OF EDUCATION, INSPIRATION, INDEPENDENCE AND INCLUSION! WE BELIEVE AND PRACTICE PERSON-CENTERED-PLANNING AND THEREFORE PROVIDE A CUSTOMIZED EXPERIENCE TO MEET THE NEEDS OF EACH CLIENT AND THEIR FAMILY. EVERY PERSON WE SERVE HAS THEIR OWN INTERESTS, SKILLS, NEEDS AND GOALS AND SHOULD HAVE CHOICES IN WHAT THEY DO. WE STRIVE TO HELP EACH INDIVIDUAL REACH THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL, WHATEVER THAT MAY BE! VISION: OUR VISION IS TO ENHANCE OUR CLIENTS LIVES BY PROVIDING A PLACE TO LEARN, GROW, SOCIALIZE, EXPLORE, BE INDEPENDENT, AND HAVE SOME FUN! OUR PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A WARM AND INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT WHILE ENRICHING LIVES THROUGH EDUCATION, SOCIALIZATION, COMMUNITY SERVICE, ENGAGEMENT AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT! AT THE GARDEN FOUNDATION, WE FOCUS ON ABILITIES, NOT DISABILITIES AND EMPOWER EVERYONE TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. PEOPLE ARE CELEBRATED FOR WHO THEY ARE, AND ENCOURAGED TO THRIVE. Other PART III, LINE 4A - FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT: THE GROW PROGRAM IS THE PRIMARY PROGRAM OF THE GARDEN FOUNDATION. THE GROW ACRONYM STANDS FOR OUR PILLARS OF FOCUS: G-GIVING BACK AND COMMUNITY SERVICE, R-RECREATIONAL CLASSES, O-OCCUPATION AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING, W-WELLNESS OF THE PERSON AS A WHOLE (MENTALLY, PHYSICALLY, EMOTIONALLY, SOCIALLY). GROW IS A DAILY HABILITATION PROGRAM UNIQUELY DESIGNED TO BE AN INCLUSIVE AND SAFE PLACE FOR CONTINUOUS GROWTH AND PROGRESSION OF OUR CLIENTS. SMALLER BY DESIGN, THE 1:1 TO 1:3 STAFF-TO-CLIENT RATIOS ENABLE TGF TO FOCUS ON EACH INDIVIDUAL CLIENT AND THEIR PERSONAL GOALS. BY CUSTOMIZING GROW TO EACH CLIENT VIA PERSON-CENTERED PLANNING, TGF CAN TAILOR CLIENT EXPERIENCES TO THEIR UNIQUE INTERESTS AND SKILLS. SOME OF THE EXPERIENCES PROVIDED BY THE GROW PROGRAM INCLUDE VOCATIONAL TRAINING CLASSES AND HANDS-ON JOB EXPERIENCE, 1:1 PIANO AND GUITAR LESSONS, YOGA, ART, DANCE, AND THEATER, TAE KWON DO, LIFE SKILLS CLASSES, GARDENING, ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, SOCIAL SKILLS CLASSES, SINGING, SIGN LANGUAGE, SCIENCE, FINANCIAL LITERACY, JOURNALING, AND MORE. THIS VAST ARRAY OF EXPERIENCES GIVES DISABLED ADULTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACHIEVE THEIR FULL-POTENTIAL AND LEAD ULTIMATELY MORE FULFILLING LIVES. OUR PRIMARY GOALS & OBJECTIVES ARE: OFFER WEEKLY CLASSES TO 40+ CLIENTS. EXPERIENCES ARE BASED ON CLIENT INTEREST, INCLUDING 1:1 PIANO AND GUITAR LESSONS, YOGA, ART, DANCE, THEATER, TAE KWON DO, GARDENING, ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, SOCIAL SKILLS, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, SINGING, SIGN LANGUAGE, SCIENCE, FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND JOURNALING/WRITING. OFFER LIFE-SKILLS BASED TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES TO 30+ CLIENTS ANNUALLY. THESE OPPORTUNITIES CAN INCLUDE, FOR INSTANCE, ACTIVITIES LIKE IMPLEMENTING THE STEPS INVOLVED IN GETTING A HAIRCUT, INCLUDING SETTING A BUDGET, COMMUNICATING THEIR NEEDS TO THE HAIRDRESSER, ENGAGING IN CONVERSATION DURING THE SERVICE, DETERMINING AN APPROPRIATE TIP AND PAYING FOR THE HAIRCUT. EXPECTED OUTCOMES ARE: 100% OF CLIENTS ARE ABLE TO ACCESS AND EXPERIENCE LESSONS ACCORDING TO THEIR INTERESTS. 100% OF CLIENTS CAN UTILIZE SKILLS-BASED TRAINING IN THE WORLD. Other PART III, LINE 4B - SECOND ACCOMPLISHMENT: COMMUNITY INTERNSHIPS: THERE ARE 61 MILLION ADULTS IN THE UNITED STATES WHO HAVE A DISABILITY, AND 81% OF THEM ARE UNEMPLOYED. TYPICAL WORKING ENVIRONMENTS FOR THOSE WITH DISABILITIES ARE LIMITED, AND GENERALLY RESTRICTED TO SEGREGATED WORKSHOPS, SHREDDING PAPER, PIECEMEAL OR JANITORIAL WORK. IN ADDITION, IN SOME STATES (INCLUDING NEVADA) IT IS LEGAL TO PAY THOSE WITH DISABILITIES SUBMINIMUM WAGE, AS LOW AS .20 CENTS PER HOUR. WE AIM TO DISRUPT THIS INEQUITABLE SYSTEM BY PROVIDING A POSITIVE, SUPPORTIVE, INCLUSIVE WORKING ENVIRONMENTS THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY INTERNSHIP AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. UNLIKE TRADITIONAL MODELS THAT LIMIT OPPORTUNITIES TO THE INDUSTRIES AND POSITIONS DEEMED APPROPRIATE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, THE GOAL IS TO FOCUS ON ABILITIES AND FIND THE PERFECT MATCH FOR EACH CLIENTS PASSION. THE COMMUNITY INTERNSHIP PROGRAM MATCHES STUDENTS WITH COMMUNITY BUSINESS MENTORS TO GAIN HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN A CAREER OF THEIR CHOICE WHILE EXPLORING THEIR INTERESTS AND DOING WORK THAT EXCITES THEM. TGF CARRIES THROUGH OUR PERSON-CENTERED AND INDIVIDUALIZED APPROACH FROM THE GROW PROGRAM TO SIT DOWN WITH AN INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY WHO IS SEARCHING FOR JOB EXPERIENCE. AFTER DISCOVERING THE INDIVIDUALS INTERESTS, HOBBIES, STRENGTHS, AND CHALLENGES, TGF WORKS TO PAIR THEM WITH A COMMUNITY BUSINESS PARTNER TO PROVIDE MENTORSHIP THROUGH AN UNPAID COMMUNITY INTERNSHIP. TGF, THE INTERNSHIP BUSINESS MENTOR, AND THE CLIENTS FAMILY WORK CLOSELY TOGETHER TO ENSURE THE NEEDS OF BOTH THE CLIENT AND THE PARTICIPATING BUSINESS ARE BEING MET. EVERY 30 DAYS, THE CLIENT UNDERGOES A REVIEW PROCESS THAT CONSISTS OF CLIENT SELF-EVALUATION, BUSINESS PARTNER EVALUATION AND FAMILY INPUT ON HOW THE INTERNSHIP IS BENEFITING THE CLIENT ON A PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LEVEL. THROUGH THE EVALUATION PROCESS, TGF IS ABLE TO MAKE MODIFICATIONS FOR THE INDIVIDUAL AS NEEDED AND ENSURE THE PARTNERSHIP CONTINUES TO BE MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL, PROVIDING HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE, WORK TRAINING AND LIFE SKILLS GUIDANCE. Pt VI, Line 2 TAYLOR AND MARTY GARDNER ARE MOTHER AND DAUGHTER. Pt VI, Line 11b THE 990 IS PREPARED BY AN UNBIASED ACCOUNTING FIRM, REVIEWED BY STAFF, CEO, AND BOARD MEMBERS, AND SUBMITTED ONCE THE CEO AND TREASURER CERTIFIES THAT THE IRS FORM 990 IS ACCURATE AND COMPLETE. Pt VI, Line 12c AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IS CIRCULATED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, STAFF, AND VOLUNTEERS TO ASSIST THEM WHEN CONSIDERING DISCLOSURES OF PERCEIVED OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE WRITTEN STATEMENTS ARE FILED WITH THE OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT AND REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ALL DISCLOSURES OF CONFLICT, WHETHER REAL OR APPARENT, ARE NOTED IN THE RECORD OF THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS IDENTIFIED, IN ADDITION TO FILING A NOTICE OF DISCLOSURE, THAT INDIVIDUAL MUST ABSTAIN WITH REGARD TO THE SUBJECT OF THE CONFLICT FROM PARTICIPATION IN DISCUSSIONS, USING THEIR PERSONAL INFLUENCE TO MAKE DECISIONS, MAKING MOTIONS, VOTING, EXECUTING AGREEMENTS, OR TAKING SIMILAR ACTIONS ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION WHERE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST MIGHT PERTAIN BY LAW, AGREEMENT, OR OTHERWISE. Pt VI, Line 15a THE GARDEN FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THE CEOS COMPENSATION ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND COMPLIES WITH THE LEGAL REQUIREMENTS FOR MAXIMUM COMPENSATION AND REPORTING OF TAXABLE ELEMENTS. COMPENSATION IS SET BASED ON PERFORMANCE, SKILLS, COMPETENCIES, DEVELOPMENT, GROWTH, AND COMMITMENT TO OVERALL MISSION AND STRATEGY OF THE GARDEN FOUNDATION. Pt VI, Line 15b COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVE OR TOP MANAGEMENT IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE CEO AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS, TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION OVERALL ORGANIZATION PERFORMANCE FOR THE PREVIOUS YEAR AND PROJECTIONS FOR THE COMING YEAR. THE CEO HAS RESPONSIBILITY FOR ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING ALL NON-EXECUTIVE SALARIES, RAISES, AND OTHER BENEFITS DETERMINED BY THE OVERALL SALARY AND COMPENSATION SYSTEM, INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENTS AND STANDARDS. Other THIS AMENDMED FORM 990 IS BEING FILED TO CORRECT A TYPO ON PAGE 2, SECTION 4A SO THAT PROGRAM REVENUE IS CORRECTLY STATED.