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Nonprofit · EIN 46-2315450

GROW LOCAL SOUTH TEXAS

Tax-exempt · CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78401

Financials

$333K$391K2023$374K$382K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GROW LOCAL SOUTH TEXAS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$374,337$382,104-$7,767$28,135$0$28,135
December 31, 2023990$333,110$391,406-$58,296$35,902$0$35,902
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$318,251
Program service revenue
$45,211
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$10,875
Other revenue
$10,875

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$20,000
Other salaries and wages
$72,514
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$99,162
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$7,153
Occupancy
$208,000
Travel
$246
Program services (functional)
$323,644
Management and general (functional)
$48,219
Fundraising (functional)
$10,241

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$35,902
Total assets, end of year
$28,135
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$28,135
Gross receipts
$376,712
Employees
13
Volunteers
50

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 / weekCompensation
JAVIER D COLMENEROCOMMUNITY AD
Trustee or director
–$0
KIMBERLY COOKCOMMUNITY AD
Trustee or director
–$0
LAURA ELLEN DAYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
EMILY DODDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
ERIN FRAZIERCOMMUNITY AD
Trustee or director
–$0
KYLE HOELSCHERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
REBECCA ANN GONZALES PALACIOSCOMMUNITY AD
Trustee or director
–$0
JEFFREY POLLACKCOMMUNITY AD
Trustee or director
–$0
RALPH SILVAVICE-PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAVIER D COLMENEROCOMMUNITY AD
Trustee or director
–$0
KIMBERLY COOKCOMMUNITY AD
Trustee or director
–$0
LAURA ELLEN DAYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
EMILY DODDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
ERIN FRAZIERCOMMUNITY AD
Trustee or director
–$0
KYLE HOELSCHERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
REBECCA ANN GONZALES PALACIOSCOMMUNITY AD
Trustee or director
–$0
JEFFREY POLLACKCOMMUNITY AD
Trustee or director
–$0
RALPH SILVAVICE-PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
710 BUFFALO STREET, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78401-1933
In care of
% AISLYNN CAMPBELL
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
EMILY DODD, 1319 S PADRE ISLAND DRIVE, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78416
Signed the 990
TEVIN GRAY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(855) 476-9789
Return prepared by
JSPENCE CPA PLLC

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO GROW A HEALTHY LOCAL COMMUNITY BY IMPROVING ACCESS TO, EDUCATION ABOUT AND ADVOCACY FOR AFFORDABLE NUTRIENT DENSE FOODS WITH CHILDREN'S TEACHING GARDENS, OUR FARMERS MARKET, PRODUCER EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE MISSION OF GROW LOCAL SOUTH TEXAS IS TO GROW A HEALTHY LOCAL COMMUNITY BY IMPROVING ACCESS TO, EDUCATION ABOUT, AND ADVOCACY FOR AFFORDABLE NUTRIENT DENSE FOODS. OUR PROGRAMMING TO ACHIEVE THIS MISSION CONSISTS OF THE GROW LOCAL FARMERS' MARKET EVERY WEDNESDAY, PROVIDING LOCAL FOOD ACCESS IN THE DOWNTOWN CORPUS CHRISTI AREA WITH AN AVERAGE OF 250 CUSTOMERS A WEEK AND 25 LOCAL FOOD VENDORS. WE PROVIDE FREE IN-SCHOOL AND AFTER-SCHOOL EDUCATION IN GARDENING, SUSTAINABILITY AND NUTRITION TO AROUND 250 STUDENTS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR AS WELL AS TWO MULTI-WEEK GARDENING SUMMER CAMPS AND 2 WEEK LONG CHILDREN'S COOKING CAMPS. WE ATTEND MONTHLY COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS, PROVIDING HEALTHY RECIPE CARDS, PLANTING AND HARVEST GUIDES, AND ADDITIONAL ALL-NATURAL AGRICULTURE AND HEALTHY EATING INFORMATION TO OUR COMMUNITY. WE HAVE A YEAR-ROUND COMMUNITY GARDEN MANAGEMENT PROGRAM WHICH INCLUDES GARDENER EDUCATION AND WE HOST OUR ANNUAL SMALL FOOD PRODUCERS CONFERENCE WHICH PROVIDES A DAY OF EDUCATION TO LOCAL FARMERS, RANCHERS AND SMALL FOOD PRODUCERS TO HELP THEM WITH ALL-NATURAL AGRICULTURAL METHODS, UNDERSTANDING TEXAS FOOD AND AGRICULTURE LAWS, AND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT.
    Expenses $323,644

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
46-2315450
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$28,135
Income (IRS master file)
$376,712

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$374,337$382,104$28,135XML
990December 2023$333,110$391,406$35,902XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––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 46-2315450).

Questions about GROW LOCAL SOUTH TEXAS

What is the EIN of GROW LOCAL SOUTH TEXAS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GROW LOCAL SOUTH TEXAS is 46-2315450.
Is GROW LOCAL SOUTH TEXAS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to GROW LOCAL SOUTH TEXAS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GROW LOCAL SOUTH TEXAS 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 GROW LOCAL SOUTH TEXAS 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 GROW LOCAL SOUTH TEXAS 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 GROW LOCAL SOUTH TEXAS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names EMILY DODD.
Who are the officers and directors of GROW LOCAL SOUTH TEXAS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does GROW LOCAL SOUTH TEXAS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $374,337, expenses of $382,104 and total assets of $28,135 at year end.

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