Nonprofit · EIN 46-1070735
PROJECT GROWS
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · STAUNTON, VA 24402
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $418,362 | $557,136 | -$138,774 | $422,552 | $68,355 | $354,197 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $640,201 | $607,755 | $32,446 | $509,687 | $16,716 | $492,971 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $559,898 | $567,045 | -$7,147 | $498,778 | $38,253 | $460,525 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $212,452
- of which government grants
- $15,410
- Program service revenue
- $205,559
- Investment income
- $351
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $63,300
- Other salaries and wages
- $283,575
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $383,084
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,455
- Occupancy
- $17,329
- Travel
- $32
- Depreciation
- $37,146
- Program services (functional)
- $434,930
- Management and general (functional)
- $59,917
- Fundraising (functional)
- $62,289
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $509,687
- Total assets, end of year
- $422,552
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $68,355
- Net assets, end of year
- $354,197
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $328,000
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $298,056
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $56,141
- Gross receipts
- $418,362
- Employees
- 24
- Volunteers
- 127
- Year formed
- 2012
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLARA METZLER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $63,300 |
| SUSAN PERELES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3.5 | $0 |
| LAURA JEAN BRAND | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN BUCHAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 |
| DAVID GEIMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUZANNE GRIFFIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHAUN MOONEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANA BLACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| KAY MANCHESTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.45 | $0 |
| IAN CALLAHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| JOHN CRAWFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLARA METZLER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $61,800 |
| SUSAN PERELES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LAURA JEAN BRAND | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID GEIMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| CHRIS AYCOCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUZANNE GRIFFIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAUN MOONEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
| SUSAN BUCHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| SOPHIE CANTELL LAMBERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DIANA BLACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KAY MANCHESTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLARA METZLER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $48,461 |
| ANNIE SACHS | FMR EXEC DIR Officer | 40 | $15,508 |
| SUSAN PERELES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LAURA JEAN BRAND | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID GEIMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANN LEFEVE SNYDER | FORMER PRESI Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| SOPHIE LAMBERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS AYCOCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUZANNE GRIFFIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAUN MOONEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN BUCHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 781, STAUNTON, VA 24402-0781
- In care of
- % RYAN BLOSSER
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DIANA BLACK
- Signed the 990
- LAURA JEAN BRAND, TREASURER
- Website
- WWW.PROJECTGROWS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KRIS MCMACKIN CPA PC
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO GROW A HEALTHY COMMUNITY BY CONNECTING ALL PEOPLE TO NUTRITIOUS FOODS. WE DO THIS THROUGH VARIOUS FOOD EDUCATION AND FOOD ACCESS PROGRAMS.
Program accomplishments
- EQUITABLE ACCESS - PROJECT GROWS PROVIDES EQUITABLE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO SUPPORT HEALTHY CHOICES FOR PEOPOLE OF ALL AGES IN OUR COMMUNITY. OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDE A MOBILE MARKET THAT DELIVERS OVER 13,000 POUNDS OF FRESH, AFFORDABLE FOOD ANNUALLY TO SENIOR CENTERS,PUBLIC HOUSING, AND CHILDCARE CENTERS; REGULAR FOOD DONATIONS TO COMMUNITIES IN NEED, GROWN ON OUR FARM WITH THE HELP OF MORE THAN 120 VOLUNTEERS; AND THE MANAGEMENT AND PROMOTION OF NUTRITION INCENTIVE PROGRAMS THAT HELP MORE THAN 2,800 PEOPLE ACCESS HEALTHIER FOOD EACH YEAR. ADDITIONALLY, PROJECT GROWS STRENGTHENS THE REGIONAL FOOD SYSTEM THROUGH OUR MOBILE FARMERS MARKET, WHICH SOURCES PRODUCTS FROM OVER 16 LOCAL PRODUCERS; BY MANAGING THE WAYNESBORO FARMERS MARKET, SUPPORTING MORE THAN 35 SMALL FARMS AND BUSINESSES; AND BY PROMOTING THE USE OF FEDERAL AND STATE NUTRITION INCENTIVE PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE REGION.Expenses $306,153 · revenue $129,319
- FOOD EDUCATION - PROJECT GROWS PROVIDES FOOD EDUCATION BOTH ON OUR FARM AND THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY TO BUILD KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND CONFIDENCE IN GROWING, COOKING, AND EATING HEALTHY FOODS. OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDE HANDS-ON FARM AND GARDEN EXPERIENCES SUCH AS FIELD TRIPS, SUMMER CAMPS, AND SCHOOL GARDEN LESSONS, AS WELL AS FIRST-TIME JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THROUGH OUR YOUTH LEADERS IN AGRICULTURE PROGRAM. WE ALSO OFFER COOKING CLASSES, FOOD TASTINGS, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS. EACH YEAR, YOUTH AND ADULTS RECEIVE MORE THAN 6,100 HOURS OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING ACROSS MORE THAN 300 EDUCATIONAL EVENTS.Expenses $128,777 · revenue $76,240
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
- 46-1070735
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $422,552
- Income (IRS master file)
- $418,362
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2015
- Posted by the IRS
- October 12, 2015
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2015
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $418,362 | $557,136 | $422,552 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $640,201 | $607,755 | $509,687 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $559,898 | $567,045 | $498,778 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $423,232 | $536,199 | $483,467 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 46-1070735).
Questions about PROJECT GROWS
- What is the EIN of PROJECT GROWS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PROJECT GROWS is 46-1070735.
- Is PROJECT GROWS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2015 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2015.
- Are donations to PROJECT GROWS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PROJECT 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 PROJECT 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 PROJECT 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 PROJECT GROWS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DIANA BLACK.
- Who are the officers and directors of PROJECT GROWS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $63,300 (CLARA METZLER, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does PROJECT GROWS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $418,362, expenses of $557,136 and total assets of $422,552 at year end.
Other nonprofits in STAUNTON
- ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE EIN 46-5717620 · last filed 990 for 2024
- WASSIMI FOUNDATION INC EIN 87-2364494 · last filed 990-N for 2024
- GO PANTRY EIN 92-3329504 · last filed 990-N for 2025
- MARY BALDWIN UNIVERSITY EIN 54-0506319 · last filed 990 for 2025
- WLC RADIO MINISTRY EIN 99-4631065 · last filed 990-PF for 2025
- PEOPLE PLACES INC EIN 54-0959274 · last filed 990 for 2025
- STUART HALL SCHOOL FOUNDATION EIN 84-1648803 · last filed 990 for 2025
- GRACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL EIN 54-1249847 · last filed 990 for 2025
All nonprofits in STAUNTON · Virginia · Food, agriculture and nutrition