Nonprofit · EIN 47-1931867
GROW IT FORWARD
Tax-exempt · MANITOWOC, WI 54221
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,444,432 | $1,545,927 | -$101,495 | $795,430 | $401,956 | $393,474 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,582,998 | $1,547,441 | $35,557 | $881,209 | $358,175 | $523,034 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,150,982
- Program service revenue
- $289,120
- Investment income
- $0
- Net rental income
- $4,330
- Other revenue
- $4,330
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $65,538
- Other salaries and wages
- $316,598
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $420,205
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $10,745
- Accounting fees
- $12,980
- Occupancy
- $81,385
- Travel
- $1,687
- Depreciation
- $99,993
- Program services (functional)
- $1,260,275
- Management and general (functional)
- $184,408
- Fundraising (functional)
- $101,244
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $881,209
- Total assets, end of year
- $795,430
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $401,956
- Net assets, end of year
- $393,474
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $497,502
- Gross receipts
- $1,520,662
- Employees
- 34
- Year formed
- 2014
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMBER DAUGS | CEO & FOUNDER Officer | 40 | $65,538 |
| DANA BONGLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| STACEY ECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JEREMIAH NOVAK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ASHLEY VANDERMAUSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JASON PRIGGE | DIRECTOR Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MIKE HUCK | TREASURER Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMBER DAUGS | CEO & FOUNDER Officer | 40 | $54,000 |
| JEREMIAH NOVAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PETER LEWELLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| AMY LUNDBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DANA BONGLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JASON PRIGGE | PRESIDENT Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ANDY WILSON | TREASURER Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 562, MANITOWOC, WI 54221-0562
- In care of
- % AMBER DAUGS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
- 108 Riverview Dr, Manitowoc WI 54220
- Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
- Amber Daugs, 108 Riverview Dr, Manitowoc WI 54220
- Signed the 990
- AMBER DAUGS, CEO
- Phone
- (920) 645-9467
- Website
- WWW.GROW-IT-FORWARD.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LAKESHORE ACCOUNTING INC
Mission
TO PROVIDE PEOPLE IN NEED WITH DIGNIFIED ACCESS TO GOOD FOOD, ALONG WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO GROW, COOK, SHARE, AND ADVOCATE FOR IT.
Program accomplishments
- COMMUNITY FOOD CENTER AND GARDENS PROVIDE FOOD FOR PEOPLE IN NEED THROUGH FOOD PANTRY & COMMUNITY MEALS. CAFÉ AND FARMERS MARKET TO INCREASE ACCESS TO AND AVAILABILITY OF NUTRITIOUS AND LOCALLY GROWN/PRODUCED FOODS. FACILITY ALSO OPEN TO PUBLIC & COMMUNITY GROUPS FOR RENT.Expenses $1,260,275 · revenue $289,120
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 | Not 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
- 47-1931867
- 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
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $795,430
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,520,662
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,444,432 | $1,545,927 | $795,430 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,582,998 | $1,547,441 | $881,209 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,062,169 | $975,419 | $791,569 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: Amber Daugs | December 31, 2017 | ≤ $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 47-1931867).
Questions about GROW IT FORWARD
- What is the EIN of GROW IT FORWARD?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GROW IT FORWARD is 47-1931867.
- Is GROW IT FORWARD tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to GROW IT FORWARD tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GROW IT FORWARD 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 IT FORWARD 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 IT FORWARD 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 IT FORWARD?
- The 990-N for 2017 names Amber Daugs.
- Who are the officers and directors of GROW IT FORWARD?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $65,538 (AMBER DAUGS, CEO & FOUNDER).
- How much revenue does GROW IT FORWARD have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,444,432, expenses of $1,545,927 and total assets of $795,430 at year end.
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