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Nonprofit · EIN 46-3681206

DEKALB COUNTY COMMUNITY GARDENS NFP

Tax-exempt · DEKALB, IL 60115

Financials

$1.2M$1M2023$2.3M$1.9M2024$2.5M$1.7M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DEKALB COUNTY COMMUNITY GARDENS NFP by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$2,532,738$1,727,007$805,731$2,414,371$39,994$2,374,377
December 31, 2024990$2,285,079$1,897,476$387,603$1,695,982$127,336$1,568,646
December 31, 2023990$1,165,088$1,009,859$155,229$1,219,148$38,105$1,181,043
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,361,272
of which government grants
$722,976
Membership dues
$15,257
Program service revenue
$125,651
Investment income
$29,726
Net gain from sales of assets
$5,000
Net income from fundraising events
$581
Other revenue
$16,089

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$70,684
Other salaries and wages
$437,144
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$549,467
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$53,504
Occupancy
$58,383
Depreciation
$48,083
Program services (functional)
$1,574,515
Management and general (functional)
$141,992
Fundraising (functional)
$10,500

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,695,982
Total assets, end of year
$2,414,371
Total liabilities, end of year
$39,994
Net assets, end of year
$2,374,377
Land, buildings and equipment
$632,849
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,635,530
Net assets with donor restrictions
$738,847
Gross receipts
$2,535,484
Employees
35
Volunteers
949
Year formed
2013
State of legal domicile
IL

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HEATHER EDWARDSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$70,684
ANDY WANEKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SEAN WALTERSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PAUL STODDARDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LYNN HERRMANNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID J CASTRODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARIO GOMEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
REV DR JANET HUNTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAT MALONEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DIANE ELLIOTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ELLINGSWORTH WEBBDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHERYL NAKONECHNYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOYCE KLEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HEATHER EDWARDSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$66,684
ANDY WANEKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SEAN WALTERSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PAUL STODDARDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LYNN HERRMANNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID J CASTRODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARIO GOMEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR RANDI NAPIENTEKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
VIRGINIA M SHERRODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LINH NGUYENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DIANE ELLIOTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ELLINGSWORTH WEBBDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHERYL NAKONECHNYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOYCE KLEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DE AUSTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HEATHER EDWARDSEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
30$61,122
DE AUSTINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
ROSALIND BOWERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
DAVID CASTROPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
AMANDA CHRISTENSENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
DOROTHY COLEMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
CAROLINE COLLINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
DIANE ELLIOTTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
MARIO GOMEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
LYNN HERRMANNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
MICHAELA HOLTZSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
EMILY MCKEEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
RANDY NAPIENTEKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
REV ERIC OGIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
LINH NGUYEN PHDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
THOMAS SKUSINSKI PHDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
VIRGINIA SHERRODBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
PAUL STODDARDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
SEAN WALTERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
ANDY WANEKVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2280 BETHANY ROAD, DEKALB, IL 60115-5302
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
HEATHER EDWARDS
Signed the 990
HEATHER EDWARDS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(779) 212-9543
Return prepared by
SELDEN FOX LTD

Mission

TO BUILD COMMUNITY WHILE INCREASING FOOD SECURITY THROUGH GROWING AND PROVIDING READY ACCESS TO FRESH, NUTRITIOUS LOCAL PRODUCE FOR DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS RESIDENTS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DEKALB COUNTY COMMUNITY GARDENS (DCCG) STRENGTHENED THE COMMUNITY BY INSTALLING GARDEN BEDS AND GROWING OF FOOD AT VARIOUS GARDEN LOCATIONS. THE GARDEN LOCATIONS INCLUDED SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY CENTERS, CITY OWNED VACANT LOTS, MEDICAL CENTERS, BUSINESSES, CHURCHES, AND THE LOCAL YMCA. MANY VOLUNTEERS WORKED IN THE GARDENS. THE FOOD GROWN WAS DONATED TO LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES, COMMUNITY MEAL CENTERS, SENIOR CITIZEN LOW INCOME HOUSING LOCATIONS AND CHILDRENS LEARNING CENTERS. THE VOLUNTEERS INCLUDED AT-RISK YOUTH WHO VOLUNTEERED THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN DCCG AND THE LOCAL YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU.
    Expenses $1,574,515 · revenue $125,651

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-3681206
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
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,414,371
Income (IRS master file)
$2,535,484

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$2,532,738$1,727,007$2,414,371XML
990December 2024$2,285,079$1,897,476$1,695,982IRS
990December 2023$1,165,088$1,009,859$1,219,148XML
990December 2022$1,094,711$1,051,159$1,099,733IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 46-3681206).

Questions about DEKALB COUNTY COMMUNITY GARDENS NFP

What is the EIN of DEKALB COUNTY COMMUNITY GARDENS NFP?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DEKALB COUNTY COMMUNITY GARDENS NFP is 46-3681206.
Is DEKALB COUNTY COMMUNITY GARDENS NFP tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to DEKALB COUNTY COMMUNITY GARDENS NFP tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DEKALB COUNTY COMMUNITY GARDENS NFP 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 DEKALB COUNTY COMMUNITY GARDENS NFP 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 DEKALB COUNTY COMMUNITY GARDENS NFP 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 DEKALB COUNTY COMMUNITY GARDENS NFP?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names HEATHER EDWARDS.
Who are the officers and directors of DEKALB COUNTY COMMUNITY GARDENS NFP?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $70,684 (HEATHER EDWARDS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does DEKALB COUNTY COMMUNITY GARDENS NFP have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,532,738, expenses of $1,727,007 and total assets of $2,414,371 at year end.

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