OLIVEWOOD GARDENS & LEARNING CENTER INC

Financials

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

2505 N AVE, NATIONAL CITY, CA 91950-6019

In care of

% MARY WALSHOK

Mailing address (990-N for 2008)

2502 N AVENUE, NATIONAL CITY CA 91950

Principal officer (990 for 2024)

JEN NATION, 2525 N AVENUE, NATIONAL CITY, CA 91950

Principal officer (990-N for 2008)

RICHARD KIY, 2502 N AVENUE, NATIONAL CITY CA 91950

Signed the 990

JEN NATION, Executive Dir.

Phone

(619) 434-4260

Return prepared by

West Rhode & Roberts

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 26-1640148 or by the name OLIVEWOOD GARDENS & LEARNING CENTER INC.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers

Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Secretary of State, bizfile Online

Corporation status, entity number, agent for service

Franchise Tax Board

Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)

Mission

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.

Program accomplishments

• 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.
  Expenses $743,014 · revenue $58,822
• 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.
  Expenses $532,537
• 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+.
  Expenses $414,371 · revenue $62,133
• 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.
  Expenses $153,796 · revenue $20,074
• 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.

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

IRS record

EIN

26-1640148

Tax-exempt status

501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization

Foundation status

Supporting organization (509(a)(3))

Donations deductible (Pub 78)

Supporting organization of unknown type

Exempt since

2008

Accounting year ends

June

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Category (NTEE)

Human services (P118)

Assets (IRS master file)

$7,747,045

Income (IRS master file)

$2,486,786

Filing history

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 26-1640148).

Questions about OLIVEWOOD GARDENS & LEARNING CENTER INC

What is the EIN of OLIVEWOOD GARDENS & LEARNING CENTER INC?

The employer identification number (EIN) of OLIVEWOOD GARDENS & LEARNING CENTER INC is 26-1640148.

Is OLIVEWOOD GARDENS & LEARNING CENTER INC tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.

Are donations to OLIVEWOOD GARDENS & LEARNING CENTER INC tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).

Which annual return does OLIVEWOOD GARDENS & LEARNING CENTER INC 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 OLIVEWOOD GARDENS & LEARNING CENTER INC due?

The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.

When did OLIVEWOOD GARDENS & LEARNING CENTER INC last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.

Who is the principal officer of OLIVEWOOD GARDENS & LEARNING CENTER INC?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JEN NATION.

Who are the officers and directors of OLIVEWOOD GARDENS & LEARNING CENTER INC?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $130,000 (JEN NATION, Executive Dir.).

How much revenue does OLIVEWOOD GARDENS & LEARNING CENTER INC have?

On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,432,254, expenses of $2,177,990 and total assets of $7,747,045 at year end.

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