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Nonprofit · EIN 46-1086070

CUL2VATE

Tax-exempt · BRENTWOOD, TN 37024

Financials

$1.1M$804K2022$1.1M$1.1M2023$1.5M$1.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CUL2VATE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,454,116$1,479,527-$25,411$1,504,113$47,040$1,457,073
December 31, 2023990$1,146,577$1,107,642$38,935$1,573,917$27,198$1,546,719
December 31, 2022990 (amended)$1,099,543$803,509$296,034$1,132,282$10,577$1,121,705
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,405,741
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$13,191
Net gain from sales of assets
-$1,005
Net income from fundraising events
-$57,071
Net income from sales of inventory
$92,255
Other revenue
$35,184

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$10,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$191,391
Other salaries and wages
$779,513
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,071,849
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$82,201
Travel
$21,165
Depreciation
$77,820
Program services (functional)
$1,007,700
Management and general (functional)
$399,700
Fundraising (functional)
$72,127

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,573,917
Total assets, end of year
$1,504,113
Total liabilities, end of year
$47,040
Net assets, end of year
$1,457,073
Land, buildings and equipment
$499,747
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,355,162
Net assets with donor restrictions
$101,911
Gross receipts
$1,614,336
Employees
36
Volunteers
825
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
TN

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MONTY LANKFORDEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$173,500$17,891
DAVID WARDBOARD CHAIRM
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
PHIL CODINGTONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
BRIAN EVANSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
RANDAL CLARKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KURT BARTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOSH BELVILLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PAUL FRANKENBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOHN GONASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CORINNE GOULDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LARRY MAXWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SAM MCCLUREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ALLI SIMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KENNY SPITLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOHNATHAN WESTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MONTY J LANKFORDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$162,500
LARRY MAXWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CORINNE GOULDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHNATHAN WESTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SAM MCCLUREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID WARDCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0
ALLI SIMPSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0
JOSH BELVILLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KURT BARTONTREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOEY LANKFORDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
50$136,121
KURT BARTONSECRETARY
Trustee or director
10$0
JOSH BELVILLEBOARD OF DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
SCOTT COLEBOARD OF DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CORINNE GOULDBOARD OF DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LARRY MAXWELLBOARD OF DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SAM MCCLUREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID WARDBOARD OF DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHNATHAN WESTBOARD OF DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JERRY LANKFORDCHAIRMAN OF BOARD
Trustee or director
10$0
ALLEN WESTEMERITUS
Former
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 2806, BRENTWOOD, TN 37024-2806
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
8220 Murray Lane, Brentwood TN 37027
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MONTY LANKFORD, P O BOX 2806, BRENTWOOD, TN 37024
Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
Allen West, 6220 Murray Lane, Brentwood TN 37027
Signed the 990
MONTY LANKFORD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(615) 454-7431
Return prepared by
BLANKENSHIP CPA GROUP PLLC

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION GROWS NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO DONATE TO THOSE WHO ARE FOOD INSECURE, WHILE ALSO WORKING TO PROVIDE A FRESH START AT EMPLOYMENT TO THOSE WHO ARE IN NEED OF A SECOND CHANCE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE CUL2VATORS PROGRAM HELPS INDIVIDUALS IN NEED OF A SECOND CHANCE BY TRAINING THEM IN THE GARDENS WHERE THE PRODUCE IS GROWN AS WELL AS OTHER VALUABLE SKILLS. IN 2024 THE ORGANIZATION GREW 440,000 POUNDS OF PRODUCE AND DONATED 81% TO ALLEVIATE HUNGER. THE PROGRAM GRADUATED 10 AND HELPED 4 CUL2VATORS TO FIND FULL TIME EMPLOYMENT. THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERED WITH 3 OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO GROW THE PRODUCE USED TO HELP THE HUNGRY AND THEY ALSO HAD 2 NEW COMMUNITY GARDENS. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT REACHED AN ALL-TIME HIGH AS 67 VOLUNTEER GROUPS CONTRIBUTED 5,123 HOURS OF SERVICE ON THE FARM.
    Expenses $1,007,700 · grants $10,000 · revenue $92,255

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-1086070
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,504,113
Income (IRS master file)
$1,614,336

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,454,116$1,479,527$1,504,113IRS
990December 2023$1,146,577$1,107,642$1,573,917XML
990December 2022$1,099,543$803,509$1,132,282XML
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: Allen West
December 31, 2014≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 46-1086070).

Questions about CUL2VATE

What is the EIN of CUL2VATE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CUL2VATE is 46-1086070.
Is CUL2VATE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to CUL2VATE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CUL2VATE 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 CUL2VATE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CUL2VATE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of CUL2VATE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MONTY LANKFORD.
Who are the officers and directors of CUL2VATE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $173,500 (MONTY LANKFORD, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does CUL2VATE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,454,116, expenses of $1,479,527 and total assets of $1,504,113 at year end.

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