2024-05-14T11:42:28-04:00 2023-12-31 471182475 KRIS MCMACKIN CPA PC PO BOX 778 STAUNTON VA 244020778 990 2023-01-01 461070735 PROJECT GROWS INC PROJ PO BOX 781 STAUNTON VA 244020781 DAVID GEIMAN TREASURER 2024-05-14 true DAVID GEIMAN 888008888 false KRIS MCMACKIN P00360839 5408855775 2024-05-14 X 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z DAVID GEIMAN 559898 false X WWW.PROJECTGROWS.ORG X 2012 VA OUR MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN STAUNTON, WAYNESBORO AND AUGUSTA COUNTY THROUGH FOOD EDUCATION AND ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD. 9 9 22 104 0 378979 392915 44207 166798 46 185 0 423232 559898 0 0 357749 374067 0 56547 178450 192978 536199 567045 -112967 -7147 483467 498778 15795 38253 467672 460525 X OUR MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN STAUNTON, WAYNESBORO AND AUGUSTA COUNTY THROUGH FOOD EDUCATION AND ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD. false false 252029 33893 EQUITABLE ACCESS - PROJECT GROWS PROVIDES EQUITABLE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE AND NUTRITIOUS FOODS TO SUPPORT HEALTHY FOOD CHOICES FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES IN OUR COMMUNITY. PROGRAMS INCLUDE FOOD DONATIONS TO COMMUNITIES IN NEED AS WELL AS A MOBILE MARKET THAT ANNUALLY DELIVERS 7,000 POUNDS OF FRESH, AFFORDABLE FOOD DIRECTLY TO SENIOR CENTERS, PUBLIC HOUSING, AND CHILDCARE CENTERS. IN ADDITION,PROJECT GROWS MANAGES AND PROMOTES NUTRITION INCENTIVES AT MARKETS THAT REDUCE BARRIERS TO HEALTHY FOOD AND ENABLE MORE THAN 2,400 PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY TO EAT HEALTHIER EACH YEAR. ADDITIONALLY, PROJECT GROWS SUPPORTS OUR REGIONAL FOOD SYSTEM BY FACILITIATING THE WAYNESBORO FARMERS MARKET AS A MARKETPLACE FOR OVER 30 LOCAL PRODUCERS AND BY PROMOTING THE USE OF NUTRITION INCENTIVE PROGRAMS AT OTHER COMMUNITY FOOD OUTLETS ACROSS THE REGION. 148396 124003 FOOD EDUCATION - PROJECT GROWS PROVIDES FOOD EDUCATION TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO INCREASE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND CONFIDENCE IN GROWING, COOKING, AND EATING HEALTHY FOODS. PROGRAMS INCLUDE HANDS-ON FARM AND GARDEN ACTIVITES SUCH AS FIELD TRIPS AND SUMMER CAMPS; COOKING CLASSES; SCHOOL GARDEN LESSONS; COMMUNITY EVENTS; AND FIRST-TIME JOB EXPERIENCES FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THROUGH A YOUTH LEADERS IN AGRICULTURE PROGRAM. OVER 2,600 YOUTH ARE REACHED THROUGH EDUCATION PROGRAMS EACH YEAR. 30645 3840 COLLABORATION AND RESOURCE SHARING - PROJECT GROWS COLLABORATES AND SHARES RESOURCES TO STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY'S COLLECTIVE ABILITY TO IMPROVE HEALTH. PROGRAMS INCLUDE PROVIDING CONSULTATION SERVICES ON GARDEN-BASED EDUCATION, FOOD ACCESS, AND FARMING; COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION EVENTS; AND COLLABORATION WITH OVER 30 REGIONAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL PARTNERS ON PROGRAM INITIATIVES. 431070 true true false false false false false false false false true 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 false false false false false false false false false false true 6 0 22 true false false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X OFFICE 5404214732 PO BOX 781 STAUNTON VA 24402 SUSAN PERELES PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LAURA JEAN BRAND SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID GEIMAN TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CLARA METZLER EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 48461 0 0 ANNIE SACHS FMR EXEC DIR 40.00 X 15508 0 0 ANN LEFEVE SNYDER FORMER PRESI 1.50 X 0 0 0 SOPHIE LAMBERT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS AYCOCK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE GRIFFIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHAUN MOONEY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN BUCHAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 63969 false false false 216677 176238 392915 FOOD EDUCATION 124003 124003 EQUITABLE ACCESS 33893 33893 COLLABORATION 3840 3840 MISC FUNDRAISERS 2540 2540 PLANT SALE REVENUE 2242 2242 280 280 166798 185 185 559898 166983 63969 19190 25587 19192 281566 234586 30466 16514 2389 1434 478 477 26143 19119 3467 3557 11067 2766 5534 2767 18587 14406 4181 10443 5043 2878 2522 15321 10508 4813 46 46 54319 54319 11461 9170 2291 PROGRAM EXPENSES- MARKET 30072 30072 PROGRAM EXPENSES - FARM 15176 15176 PROGRAM EXPENSES - EDUCAT 12866 12866 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 8520 1874 3749 2897 5100 495 165 4440 567045 431070 79428 56547 19239 82374 5 5392 1242 2350 549283 140621 462981 408662 483467 498778 25000 15795 13253 15795 38253 X 467672 435525 25000 467672 460525 483467 498778 -7147 X false false X 190810 345832 634339 378979 392915 1942875 190810 345832 634339 378979 392915 1942875 1942875 1942875 404341 1.00000 1.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 418212 63734 354478 131071 76887 54184 408662 PAYROLL LIABILITIES 13253 13253 FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 VOLUNTEERS ASSIST IN FARMING ACTIVITIES FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A EQUITABLE ACCESS - PROJECT GROWS PROVIDES EQUITABLE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE AND NUTRITIOUS FOODS TO SUPPORT HEALTHY FOOD CHOICES FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES IN OUR COMMUNITY. PROGRAMS INCLUDE FOOD DONATIONS TO COMMUNITIES IN NEED AS WELL AS A MOBILE MARKET THAT ANNUALLY DELIVERS 7,000 POUNDS OF FRESH, AFFORDABLE FOOD DIRECTLY TO SENIOR CENTERS, PUBLIC HOUSING, AND CHILDCARE CENTERS. IN ADDITION,PROJECT GROWS MANAGES AND PROMOTES NUTRITION INCENTIVES AT MARKETS THAT REDUCE BARRIERS TO HEALTHY FOOD AND ENABLE MORE THAN 2,400 PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY TO EAT HEALTHIER EACH YEAR. ADDITIONALLY, PROJECT GROWS SUPPORTS OUR REGIONAL FOOD SYSTEM BY FACILITIATING THE WAYNESBORO FARMERS MARKET AS A MARKETPLACE FOR OVER 30 LOCAL PRODUCERS AND BY PROMOTING THE USE OF NUTRITION INCENTIVE PROGRAMS AT OTHER COMMUNITY FOOD OUTLETS ACROSS THE REGION. 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