2026-03-24T07:06:38-07:00 2025-06-30 330783983 West Rhode & Roberts 2741 4th Ave San Diego CA 92103 990 2024-07-01 261640148 OLIVEWOODS GARDENS & LEARNING CENTER INC OLIV 6194344260 2525 N AVENUE NATIONAL CITY CA 91950 JEN NATION Executive Dir. 2026-03-24 true true Christopher M Roberts P00235008 6196155380 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JEN NATION 2525 N AVENUE NATIONAL CITY CA 91950 2486786 false X N/A X 2009 CA OUR MISSION IS TO NOURISH COMMUNITIES AND CULTIVATE A DEEP CONNECTION TO THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH NUTRITION EDUCATION, SUSTAINABLE URBAN AGRICULTURE, COLLECTIVE ADVOCACY, AND INTERGENERATIONAL LEADERSHIP. 10 10 44 300 0 3562497 2126213 134950 128612 67290 119864 57158 57565 3821895 2432254 0 0 1187182 1443377 0 168381 587197 734613 1774379 2177990 2047516 254264 7450929 7747045 241448 254160 7209481 7492885 X OUR MISSION IS TO NOURISH COMMUNITIES AND CULTIVATE A DEEP CONNECTION TO THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH NUTRITION EDUCATION, SUSTAINABLE URBAN AGRICULTURE, COLLECTIVE ADVOCACY, AND INTERGENERATIONAL LEADERSHIP. false false 743014 58822 CHILDREN'S GARDEN AND NUTRITION EDUCATION PROGRAM: THE CHILDREN'S PROGRAM DELIVERS A HIGHLY EFFECTIVE MODEL OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH SCIENCE CURRICULUM IN OUR INDOOR/OUTDOOR LABORATORY. CHILDREN ROTATE THROUGH THREE STRUCTURED SESSIONS OF HANDS-ON SCIENCE, GARDENING, AND CULINARY AND NUTRITION LESSONS. ALL 4TH GRADE STUDENTS IN NATIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT ARE SERVED ON SITE AND ALL STUDENTS IN GRADES TK-6TH WERE SERVED AT THEIR SCHOOLS THROUGH GARDEN BASED SCIENCE AND NUTRITION PROGRAMS. OLIVEWOODS NEW AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM SERVES STUDENTS OF ALL AGES AT THE 10 NATIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOLS THROUGH A 7-WEEK EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING PROGRAM UTILIZING HYDROPONICS UNITS AND COOKING CARTS TO TEACH AGRICULTURE AND CULINARY SKILLS. THE OLIVEWOOD TEAM MANAGES THE 10 HYDROPONICS UNITS AND THE 10 NATIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL GARDENS. SERVED 3679 STUDENTS THROUGH YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING AND HARVESTED 1150 POUNDS OF PRODUCE FROM SCHOOL GARDENS. 532537 PROPERTY PRESERVATION & AGRICULTURE: OLIVEWOOD IS THE STEWARD OF THE HISTORIC 8-ACRE PROPERTY DONATED BY THE WALTON FAMILY IN 2006. THE PROPERTY HOSTS A RESTORED PRINCESS ANNE VICTORIAN HOUSE BUILT BY OLIVER NOYES IN 1896. WE REGULARLY OPEN THE PROPERTY TO THE PUBLIC FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO ENJOY THE HISTORY AND BEAUTY OF THE HOUSE AND GARDENS. THE PROPERTY HELPS TO CONNECT PEOPLE TO THE AGRICULTURAL HISTORY AND GROWTH OF NATIONAL CITY. OUR LUSH GARDENS PROVIDED FOOD FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, WITH OVER 8100 POUNDS OF PRODUCE GOING TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH OUR WEEKLY DONATION-BASED PRODUCE STAND AND NUTRITION PROGRAMS. 414371 62133 ADULT, YOUTH, AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS: ADULTS SERVED THROUGH COOKING FOR SALUD, KITCHENISTAS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, VOLUNTEERS AND INTERNSHIP PROGRAM, ADULT COOKING CLASSES AND EVENTS, AND NATIONAL CITY HEALTHY CULTURAS COALITION. YOUTH AND ADULTS SERVED THROUGH COMMUNITY EVENTS AND PROGRAMS INCLUDING DAY OF PLAY, TALLS AND SMALLS, HALLOWEEN HEALTHY HAUNTED GARDEN, HOLIDAY BAZAAR, YOUTH AND FAMILY FIELD TRIPS: SERVED 6,000+. 153796 20074 OVERALL PROGRAMS BY THE NUMBERS- DURING THE 2024-2025 YEAR, OLIVEWOOD SERVED NEARLY 10,000 YOUTH AND ADULTS FROM THROUGHOUT THE SAN DIEGO/TIJUANA BORDER REGION AND BEYOND.TOP PROGRAMS1) CHILDREN'S GARDEN AND NUTRITION EDUCATION PROGRAM:THE CHILDREN'S PROGRAM DELIVERS A HIGHLY EFFECTIVE MODEL OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH SCIENCE CURRICULUM IN OUR INDOOR/OUTDOOR LABORATORY. CHILDREN ROTATE THROUGH THREE STRUCTURED SESSIONS OF HANDS-ON SCIENCE, GARDENING, AND CULINARY AND NUTRITION LESSONS.OUTCOMES:- 91% OF PARENTS REPORT THAT THEIR FAMILIES ARE EATING MORE FRUITS AND VEGETABLES- 82% OF PARENTS REPORT THAT THEIR CHILDREN TALKS ABOUT HELPING THE ENVIRONMENT- 82% OF TEACHERS REPORT THEIR STUDENTS DEMONSTRATE HEALTHIER EATING HABITSADDITIONAL CHILDRENS PROGRAMS - CHEFCITOS COOKING CLASSES- TALLS AND SMALLS- GARDEN EXPLORERS- FIELD TRIPS2) COOKING FOR SALUD! COOKING FOR SALUD!, OUR PARENT NUTRITION EDUCATION PROGRAM, IS TEACHING PARENTS HOW TO MAKE HEALTHY CHANGES AT HOME THAT WILL IMPROVE THEIR FAMILIES SHORT AND LONG-TERM HEALTH OUTCOMES. COOKING FOR SALUDTM IS A BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION PROGRAM THAT GIVES FAMILIES TOOLS TO CHANGE THEIR COOKING AND EATING HABITS, AS WELL AS TRANSFORM THE WAY THEY VIEW FOOD AND HEALTH.I WANT TO APPLY WHAT I LEARNED WITH MY FRIENDS AT THE SENIORS CLUB. I HAVE ALREADY TOLD THEM I WILL TEACH THEM NEW RECIPES AND HEALTHIER WAYS TO COOK IN OUR NEXT MEETING. I LIKE TO SHARE AND HELP OTHERS AND THIS HAS HELPED ME AND I WANT THIS TO HELP OTHER PEOPLE TOO. 14TH GENERATION KITCHENISTA (COOKING FOR SALUD! GRADUATE)OUTCOMES:- 100% OF SURVEYED KITCHENISTAS REPORT INCREASED CONSUMPTION OF FRUITS, VEGETABLES, & WHOLE GRAINS- 100% OF SURVEYED KITCHENISTAS REPORT THAT THEIR FAMILY PRIORITIZES HEALTH- 100% OF SURVEYED KITCHENISTAS REPORT THEY ARE COMMITTED TO MAKING HEALTHY CHANGESIN THE COMMUNITY3) KITCHENISTAS COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMGRADUATES OF OUR COOKING FOR SALUDTM PROGRAM JOIN THE KITCHENISTA ALUMNI FOR MONTHLY MEETINGS TO DISCUSS HEALTH AND NUTRITION TOPICS, SHARE HEALTHY RECIPES, AND PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY EVENTS. ADDITIONALLY, KITCHENISTAS TAKE PART IN A NUMBER OF PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDING SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL HEALTH CLASSES, ART CLASSES, LEADERSHIP, AND PUBLIC SPEAKING TRAININGS. KITCHENISTAS HOLD PEER-TO-PEER NUTRITION PRESENTATIONS AT ALL TEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN NATIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AND OTHER COMMUNITY EVENTS AS REQUESTED. OLIVEWOODS NEW KITCHENISTA CATERING TRAINING PROGRAM TRAINS KITCHENISTAS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR EMPLOYMENT IN CATERING AND FOOD-RELATED BUSINESSES, INCLUDING PARTICIPATION IN OLIVEWOODS CATERING PROGRAM.4) HIGH SCHOOL LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS: THIS MULTI-FACETED PROGRAM ENGAGES HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY IN LEADERSHIP, URBAN AGRICULTURE, CULINARY ARTS, HEALTH EDUCATION, PLACEMAKING, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WITH A FOCUS ON JOB AND COLLEGE TRANSFERABLE SKILLS. YOUTH GAIN HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE, WORK-READINESS, AND HEALTHY LIVING SKILLS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH LEADERSHIP AND TEAM BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES, PRACTICAL JOB SKILLS SUCH AS ACCOUNTABILITY AND COMMUNICATION, AND A COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT GROWTH AND NETWORKING. PROGRAM INTERNSHIPS INCLUDE: 20-SESSION SUSTAINABLE URBAN AGRICULTURE ENTREPRENEURSHIP ACADEMY, 10-SESSION GARDEN 2 KITCHEN, 10-SESSION YOUTH COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP PROGRAM, AND 10-SESSION CULINARY ARTS PROGRAM. 5) VOLUNTEER AND INTERNSHIP PROGRAM OUR DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE ESSENTIAL PROGRAM, OPERATIONAL, AND EVENT SUPPORT TO OLIVEWOOD AND INCLUDE COMMUNITY MEMBERS, RETIRED TEACHERS, CHEFS, MASTER GARDENERS, PUBLIC HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, NUTRITION PROFESSIONALS, COLLEGE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, AND CORPORATE VOLUNTEER TEAMS. WE PARTNERED WITH COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND HIGH SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE INTERNS WITH FORMAL JOB TRAINING IN THE FIELDS OF EDUCATION, PUBLIC HEALTH, PROGRAM MANAGEMENT, URBAN AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, MARKETING, AND SPECIAL EVENTS.6) FOOD ACCESS PROGRAMS: OLIVEWOOD SUPPORT NUTRITION SECURITY IN NATIONAL CITY AND SOUTH SAN DIEGO THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS. OLIVEWOODS WEEKLY DONATION-BASED PRODUCE STAND WHICH OFFERS FRESHLY HARVESTED AND SEASONAL OLIVEWOOD PRODUCE, OLIVEWOOD-GROWN SEEDLINGS, AND DRIED GOODS. OLIVEWOOD SUPPORTS LOCAL COMMUNITY GARDENERS AND FARMERS AS THE FISCAL SPONSOR FOR PARADISE CREEK FAMILY GARDEN - NATIONAL CITYS ONLY COMMUNITY GARDEN, AS WELL AS MANAGEMENT OF THE TIJUANA RIVER VALLEY COMMUNITY GARDEN WHICH PROVIDES 210 PLOTS FOR LOCAL GARDENERS AND 10 PLOTS FOR SMALL FARM BUSINESSES.7) ADDITIONAL ADULT PROGRAMS- SEASONAL GARDENING WORKSHOPS- FARM-TO-TABLE ADULT COOKING CLASSES- ADULT FIELD TRIPS- GARDEN AND DUSK DINNER- VIRTUAL COOKING CLASS SERIES AND GARDENING HOW-TO VIDEOS8) COMMUNITY AND FAMILY PROGRAMSOUR COMMUNITY AND FAMILY PROGRAMS INCLUDE OPEN HOUSES AND PROPERTY TOURS, AS WELL AS HANDS-ON EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE DAY OF PLAY AND TALLS AND SMALLS, PROVIDE FAMILIES WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN TOGETHER, COOK TOGETHER, AND GROW TOGETHER.- DAY OF PLAY- HALLOWEEN HEALTHY HAUNTED GARDEN- TALLS AND SMALL- MONTHLY OPEN HOUSE- HOLIDAY BAZAAR9) PROPERTY PRESERVATION:OLIVEWOOD IS THE STEWARD OF THE HISTORIC 8-ACRE PROPERTY DONATED BY THE WALTON FAMILY IN 2006. THE PROPERTY HOSTS A RESTORED PRINCESS ANNE VICTORIAN HOUSE BUILT BY OLIVER NOYES IN 1896. THE HOUSE HAS BEEN CONTINUOUSLY OCCUPIED. OLIVEWOOD REGULARLY OPENS THE PROPERTY TO THE PUBLIC FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO ENJOY THE HISTORY AND BEAUTY OF THE HOUSE AND GARDENS. WE OFFER MONTHLY OPEN HOUSE EVENTS INCLUDING TOURS OF THE HOUSE AND GARDENS. THE PROPERTY HELPS TO CONNECT PEOPLE TO THE AGRICULTURAL HISTORY OF NATIONAL CITY AND TELLS THE STORY OF THE GROWTH OF THE REGION, INCLUDING THE KIMBALL BROTHERS, THE OLIVEWOOD ORCHARDS FROM WHERE OUR NAME IS DERIVED, AND THE WATER SOURCE IN THE LOCAL MT. MIGUEL WATERSHED.OUR GENEROUS VOLUNTEERS ENSURE THAT CHILDREN CAN SAFELY ENJOY THE PROPERTY INCLUDING COOKING IN THE NOYES HOUSE KITCHEN, GARDENING IN LUKAS' GARDEN, AND LEARNING ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH A PERSONAL EXPERIENCE WITH NATURE HERE ON THE PROPERTY. OUR VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE CRITICAL ASSISTANCE IN SUPERVISING THE VISITORS, LEADING GUIDED TOURS, WEEDING, WATERING, AND CLEANING. THE HOUSE IS USED REGULARLY TO HOST CHILDRENS FIELD TRIPS, HIGH SCHOOL LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS, PARENT EDUCATION PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP TRAININGS, COOKING CLASSES, AND KITCHENISTAS MEETINGS. OLIVEWOOD MAINTAINS THE PROPERTY INCLUDING THE STRUCTURES WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF A SPECIAL ENDOWMENT SET UP BY THE WALTON FAMILY.ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND COMMUNITY RECOGNITION:- ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION CULTURE OF HEALTH PRIZE WINNING COMMUNITY: OLIVEWOOD PLAYED A KEY ROLE IN THE NOMINATION AND SECURING OF THIS NATIONAL RECOGNITION INCLUDING OLIVEWOODS ROLE IN RESIDENT LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP- LIVE WELL SAN DIEGO PARTNER- THE SEEDLING SOIRE RECEIVED 300 GUESTS AND RAISED $135,000 FOR OUR PROGRAMS.- OLIVEWOOD PROVIDED LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT FOR THE FOLLOWING COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS: THE SAN DIEGO FOOD SYSTEMS ALLIANCE, NATIONAL CITY STEAM COLLABORATIVE, NATIONAL CITY HEALTHY CULTURAS COALITION, LIVE WELL SAN DIEGO SOUTH REGION, THE NATIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT WELLNESS COMMITTEE, THE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATORS LEADERSHIP NETWORK, AND THE PLACE-BASED TEACHING AND LEARNING NETWORK, TEACHING KITCHEN COLLABORATIVE, AND BUSINESS FOR GOOD. - IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NATIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, RECEIVED THE GOLDEN BELL AWARD FOR OUR COLLABORATIVE WORK SUPPORTING STUDENT LEARNING AND ENGAGEMENT. HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS: HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS INCLUDE FOUR INTERNSHIPS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOCUSED ON SUSTAINABLE URBAN AGRICULTURE, GARDEN TO KITCHEN CONNECTIONS, CULINARY SKILLS, LEADERSHIP, PLACEMAKING, AND COMMUNITY BUILDING. SERVED 62 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THROUGH MULTI-WEEK INTERNSHIPS. 153796 20074 1843718 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false true 10 0 true 44 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 10 10 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false true true true false CA X JEN NATION 6194344260 2525 N AVENUE NATIONAL CITY CA 91950 JEN NATION Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 130000 0 8500 MARISA AURORA QUIROZ Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ARI BEER Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SABRINA FALQUIER MONTGRAIN MD Board Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ESPERANZA GUERRERO Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TERESA PALZKILL Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KRUPA ASHER Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELA ELO-RIVERA Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 GARRY ROLLINS JR Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RITA DE LA FUENTE Vice Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BLANCA MELENDREZ Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 130000 8500 1 false false false AH CONSTRUCTION 8989 RIO SAN DIEGO DR SAN DIEGO CA 92108 CONSTRUCTION 179993 1 39516 452710 1633987 47797 2126213 PROGRAM FEES 900099 128612 128612 128612 119926 119926 0 0 12417 12417 12417 12417 62 -62 -62 -62 99618 39516 54470 45148 45148 0 0 0 2432254 141029 165012 0 0 0 0 138500 55400 55400 27700 0 1137600 997642 41471 98487 0 66560 51960 8501 6099 100717 85962 4799 9956 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4034 4034 0 73802 69312 4490 36233 27434 8799 CONTRACTED SERVICES 298159 276792 4597 16770 PROFESSIONAL FEES 62177 49820 12357 MAINTENANCE 51753 51620 133 GARDEN SUPPLIES 36379 36379 172076 141397 21310 9369 2177990 1843718 165891 168381 842050 946137 0 100000 83333 273029 147223 0 0 0 0 14441 10173 4132098 1073496 2759795 3058602 3461614 3501577 0 0 0 0 7450929 7747045 91448 104160 150000 150000 241448 254160 X 1900184 2186531 5309297 5306354 7209481 7492885 7450929 7747045 254264 29140 X false true X true false X X 1 INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 330457858 7 false 0 0 1 0 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1775124 1775124 1035000 655500 379500 1109362 360394 748968 212612 57602 155010 3058602 EID LOAN 150000 150000 X 2515864 29140 54470 83610 2432254 2432254 2232460 54470 54470 2177990 2177990 Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Garden is a Type 1 supporting organization formed by the International Community Foundation in 2008. The Garden is exempt from income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and Section 23701(d) of the State Revenue and Taxation Code. The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) No. 740-10, Accounting for Uncertainties in Income Tax, which sets a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of the benefit of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The Garden has reviewed its positions for all open tax years and has determined that it has no uncertain tax positions requiring accrual or disclosure. Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE $54470 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE $54470 X false SEEDLING SOIREE 139134 39516 99618 54470 139134 39516 99618 54470 54470 45148 X EQUIPMENT 1 47797 FMV false false false Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE BOARD PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEW THE IRS FORM 990 AND IT IS THEN SENT TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR APPROVAL. THE 990 IS THEN MADE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT A BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING PRIOR TO FILING OF THE RETURN. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c OLIVEWOOD GARDENS HAS A BOARD-APPROVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT COVERS ALL ASPECTS OF ITS OPERATIONS AND APPLIES TO BOARD, STAFF, AND BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBERS. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS SIGNED BY ALL BOARD, STAFF AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OBTAINS COMPENSATION SUMMARIES OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS FROM THE CURRENT COMPENSATION SURVEY FOR NONPROFITS IN THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGION TO SERVE AS A DATA POINT FOR DETERMINING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS COMPENSATED BASED ON EXPERIENCE AND YEARS OF SERVICE AS WELL AS A COMPARISON WITH INDUSTRY STANDARDS. THE COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ON A REGULAR BASIS. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 2505 N AVENUE NATIONAL CITY CA 91950 330457858 CHARITY CA 501 C 3 7 INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION c 282853 CASH INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION p 26728 CASH