2025-06-03T14:31:22-04:00 2024-05-31 FierceCG LLC 2923 DeMooney Road Atlanta GA 30349 990 2023-06-01 474927209 Gardopia Gardens GARD 619 North New Braunfels Ave San Antonio TX 78202 Stephen Lucke CEO 2024-09-27 false Jennifer Muchison P01711149 6786624997 X 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X Stephen Lucke 122 Timberlane San Antonio TX 78209 934909 false X https://www.gardopiagardens.org X To growing healthy communities through garden based learning. 6 6 17 0 0 546282 550634 175584 375950 239 161 20294 8164 742399 934909 0 0 161030 422306 0 26800 506752 524272 667782 946578 74617 -11669 181915 306172 40382 114815 141533 191357 X To growing healthy communities through garden based learning. false false 323357 92685 325265 The Garden Based Learning Program is an evidence based practice that empowers youth to grow their own food while implementing STREAM academic activities. Topics range from soil science, entomology, composting, sustainability, botany, tool safety, intercropping and waste reduction. The Garden Based Learning Program curriculum strongly emphasizes reducing childhood obesity or malnutrition and environmental stewardship. This year the organization educated 26,433 children, 1,319 classes taught to the community, 317 school garden beds, vegetable beds and farm beds were built and optimized and 7 internship opportunities were provided. 237426 170465 32974 10000 27846 1358 Farmers Market 14400 3250 Garden Media 270130 315776 405410 Admin 312376 315776 410018 906133 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 false false false false true 5 0 false 17 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 X 6 6 false false false false false false false true false false false false true true true true false true true true false false TX X Vanessa Sanchez 8303286794 303 El Paso St Suite 204 San Antonio TX 78207 Andres Narvaez Board Member 2 X 0 0 0 Michelle Duenas Board Member 2 X 0 0 0 Brittany Ireland Board Member 2 X 0 0 0 Dave Terrazas Board Member 2 X 0 0 0 Catalina Schultze-Kraft Board Member 2 X 0 0 0 Cesar Hernandez Board Member 2 X 0 0 0 Stephen Lucke CEO 45 X 80438 0 0 Dominic Dominguez COO 45 X 78187 0 0 Sherry Lim CLO 28 X 53975 0 0 212600 0 0 false false false 10477 106135 434022 550634 Program Revenue 624110 375950 375950 375950 161 161 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7854 7854 7854 Membership Dues 624110 60 60 Use of Facilities 624110 250 250 310 934909 384275 0 0 377210 377210 12019 12019 33077 33077 90828 90828 14606 14606 1276 1276 42043 42043 21770 20662 1108 1466 1466 0 6928 6928 Program Expense 269383 269383 Dues and Subscriptions 17094 17094 Fundraising Events 21543 21543 Property Development 11985 11985 25350 15950 4143 5257 946578 906133 13645 26800 106437 68928 37700 199281 75478 199281 263 181915 306172 7382 28711 33000 53948 32156 40382 114815 141533 191357 181915 306172 X -11669 61493 X false false false false false X 87809 197173 381488 742398 934909 2343777 0 42975 42975 130784 197173 381488 742398 934909 2386752 2386752 16 16 0 0 2386768 1.00000 1.00000 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false false false false 0 false 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 0 0 0 199281 199281 0 199281 0 0 0 3587 Retirement Plan 28568 32155 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Form 990 Part III Line 4d Admin: Revenue $405,409.86, Grants $315,775.55, Expenses $271,746.97, Farmers Market: Revenue $1,357.84 Grants $0 Expenses $27,845.64, 15 farmers markets provided, 2,435 individuals reached, 40 small business vendors supported and 73 hours of garden education provided, Garden Media: Revenue $3,250 Grants $0 Expenses $27,214.41, this year we had 571 Cultivate San Antonio Readers, 5,639 impressions made on Cultivate San Antonio and Annual Impact Report, 642 Growing Our Future Podcast Listeners and 48,858 total followers on Instagram and Facebook Combined. Form 990 Part VI Line 11b The Gardopia Gardens Board of Directors and Executive Staff regularly review financial information to ensure transparency and accountability. This includes a thorough examination of monthly financial statements, budget updates, and financial projections. Before submitting the organization's IRS Form 990 filings, the Board and Executive Staff conduct a detailed review to ensure accuracy and compliance with federal requirements. These financial reviews are critical in guiding informed decisions regarding the organization's fiscal health and long term strategic initiatives. Form 990 Part VI Line 12c Gardopia Gardens regularly and consistently monitors and enforces compliance with its policies. Board members are required to sign Board Member Agreements, which outline their responsibilities and commitment to uphold the organization's policies, including the Conflict of Interest (COI) policy. Similarly, all staff members sign the Employee Handbook, which confirms their understanding and compliance with organizational policies, including the COI. These agreements ensure that both the Board and staff adhere to Gardopia Gardens standards of conduct, promoting transparency and ethical operations across the organization. Form 990 Part VI Line 15b Gardopia Gardens follows a thorough and transparent process for determining compensation for the organizations CEO, Chief Executive Officer, top management officials, and other key employees. This process includes a review and approval by independent persons, the use of comparability data from similar organizations, and contemporaneous documentation of the deliberation and decision making process. Additionally, the Board of Directors conducts an annual review of the CEOs performance, which includes evaluating compensation in relation to the organizations growth, impact, and comparable industry standards. This ensures that compensation is fair, competitive, and aligned with the organizations mission and goals. Form 990 Part VI Line 18 The organization uploads its Form 990 to the IRS annually, and once processed, the form is made publicly accessible through platforms such as GuideStar (now known as Candid), where anyone can view the organizations financial information. This process allows donors, partners, and the public to access the financial and operational details of Gardopia Gardens, promoting accountability and openness. Form 990 Part VI Line 19 Gardopia Gardens maintains a commitment to transparency by making its Conflict of Interest (COI) policy and financial statements available upon request. Stakeholders, including donors, partners, and members of the public, can request these documents at any time to ensure clarity and accountability in the organizations operations. This open access reinforces Gardopia Gardens dedication to ethical practices and sound financial management. Form 990 Part XI Line 9 Accounting Equity Adustment