Nonprofit · EIN 20-0934133
LYNCHBURG GROWS
Also known as MICHAEL VAN NESS
Tax-exempt · LYNCHBURG, VA 24501
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $754,114 | $608,004 | $146,110 | $1,895,228 | $1,433 | $1,893,795 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $764,765 | $637,870 | $126,895 | $1,747,736 | $51 | $1,747,685 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $680,012 | $578,124 | $101,888 | $1,620,789 | $0 | $1,620,789 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $487,758
- Program service revenue
- $220,735
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $45,621
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $292,338
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $317,894
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $45,928
- Depreciation
- $59,718
- Program services (functional)
- $525,687
- Management and general (functional)
- $61,684
- Fundraising (functional)
- $20,633
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,747,736
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,895,228
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,433
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,893,795
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,273,581
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,639,033
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $254,762
- Gross receipts
- $754,114
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 300
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- VA
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALLISON CAUDILL COWGILL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SUZANNA DAVIES | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER FOUST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIA HANCOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE HENDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICK LEGER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| COREY LEVERETTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIN MCWANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALISHA MEADOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW PEARSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARK PRETTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALLISON CAUDILL COWGILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUZANNA DAVIES | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ROBB FOSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER FOUST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE HENDERSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| NICK LEGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COREY LEVERETTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIN MCWANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALISHA MEADOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW PEARSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARK PRETTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTHA WADE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAY VAN ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUZANNA DAVIES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ROBB FOSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER FOUST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICIA FOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE HENDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICK LEGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIN MCWANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| L KIMBALL PAYNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW PEARSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARK PRETTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHERYL THAYER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARTHA WADE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1339 ENGLEWOOD ST, LYNCHBURG, VA 24501-3805
- In care of
- % LYNCHBURG GROWS
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ALLISON CAUDILL COWGILL, 217 HARRISON ST, LYNCHBURG, VA 24504
- Signed the 990
- ALLISON CAUDILL COWGILL, CHAIR
- Phone
- (434) 846-5665
- Website
- WWW.LYNCHBURGGROWS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WYNDHURST CPA GROUP PLLC
Mission
TO WORK WITH OUR COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD AND AFFORD PURPOSEFUL JOBS TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES
Program accomplishments
- TO WORK WITH OUR COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD AND AFFORD PURPOSEFUL JOBS TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIESExpenses $525,687
- TO PROVIDE FOR SUSTAINABLE URBAN FARMING AND EDUCATE URBAN YOUTH VIA INTERGENERATIONAL GARDENING PROGRAMS
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-0934133
- 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
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O52)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,895,228
- Income (IRS master file)
- $754,114
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $754,114 | $608,004 | $1,895,228 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $764,765 | $637,870 | $1,747,736 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $680,012 | $578,124 | $1,620,789 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $647,814 | $494,799 | $1,530,608 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 20-0934133).
Questions about LYNCHBURG GROWS
- What is the EIN of LYNCHBURG GROWS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LYNCHBURG GROWS is 20-0934133.
- Is LYNCHBURG GROWS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to LYNCHBURG GROWS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LYNCHBURG GROWS 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 LYNCHBURG GROWS due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LYNCHBURG GROWS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LYNCHBURG GROWS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ALLISON CAUDILL COWGILL.
- Who are the officers and directors of LYNCHBURG GROWS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LYNCHBURG GROWS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $754,114, expenses of $608,004 and total assets of $1,895,228 at year end.
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