Nonprofit · EIN 81-0510580
GARDEN CITY HARVEST INC
Tax-exempt · MISSOULA, MT 59801
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,229,314 | $1,351,908 | -$122,594 | $3,057,800 | $173,431 | $2,884,369 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,224,728 | $1,354,590 | -$129,862 | $3,199,709 | $174,024 | $3,025,685 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,430,460 | $1,440,590 | -$10,130 | $3,335,161 | $187,400 | $3,147,761 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $768,106
- Program service revenue
- $391,078
- Investment income
- $42,897
- Net rental income
- $37,222
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $33,107
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$9,729
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$951
- Other revenue
- $27,233
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $93,729
- Other salaries and wages
- $719,564
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,017,502
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $14,971
- Travel
- $4
- Depreciation
- $80,743
- Program services (functional)
- $1,096,167
- Management and general (functional)
- $102,561
- Fundraising (functional)
- $153,180
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,199,709
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,057,800
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $173,431
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,884,369
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,282,937
- Publicly traded securities
- $221,099
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,565,186
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $319,183
- Gross receipts
- $1,644,029
- Employees
- 39
- Volunteers
- 180
- Year formed
- 1996
- State of legal domicile
- MT
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEAN ZOSEL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $93,729 |
| AMY DUERK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| CINDY WEESE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| MARCIA HOGAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| ALLISON LAWRENCE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| LINDA SLITER YEAROUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| NAT STURGIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| DAVID TYSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| KATIE DEUEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| CHO CHO LWIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| STEVE HIRO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| ANJELIKA LAYTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| TEX SEATON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEAN ZOSEL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $92,588 |
| AMY DUERK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| MARCIA HOGAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| ALLISON LAWRENCE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| LINDA SLITER YEAROUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| NAT STURGIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| DAVID TYSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| JIM JOURDONNAIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| CHO CHO LWIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| STEVE HIRO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| GEOFF PEDDICORD | BOARD MEMBER (FORMER) Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| LYNN TENNEFOSS | BOARD MEMBER (FORMER) Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA TRIBE | BOARD MEMBER (FORMER) Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| MATTHEW WENDELL | BOARD MEMBER (FORMER) Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEAN ZOSEL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $89,375 |
| GEOFF PEDDICORD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| AMY DUERK | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| MARCIA HOGAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| ALLISON LAWRENCE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| LINDA SLITER YEAROUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| NAT STURGIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| LYNN TENNEFOSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA TRIBE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| MATTHEW WENDELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| DAVID TYSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| JIM JOURDONNAIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| CHO CHO LWIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| DONNA ERICKSON | BOARD MEMBER (FORMER) Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| STEVE HIRO | BOARD MEMBER (FORMER) Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| TOM BOONE | BOARD MEMBER (FORMER) Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1657 RIVER RD, MISSOULA, MT 59801-1446
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JEAN ZOSEL, 1657 RIVER ROAD, MISSOULA, MT 59801
- Signed the 990
- JEAN ZOSEL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (406) 523-3663
- Website
- WWW.GARDENCITYHARVEST.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JUNKERMIERCLARKCAMPANELLASTEVENS PC
Mission
GARDEN CITY HARVEST'S MISSION IS TO PLANT SEEDS AND GROW TOGETHER TO CREATE A HEALTHY COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- GARDEN CITY HARVEST WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1996 AS THE COMMUNITY'S PROACTIVE SOLUTION TO FOOD INSECURITY TO ENSURE PEOPLE COULD MEET THEIR BASIC NEEDS FOR HEALTHY, NUTRIENT-RICH FOOD. THE FARMING AND GARDENING NONPROFIT CURRENTLY MANAGES 22 FARMS, COMMUNITY GARDENS, AND SCHOOL GARDENS THROUGHOUT MISSOULA, MONTANA. ITS MISSION IS TO PLANT SEEDS AND GROW TOGETHER TO CREATE A HEALTHY COMMUNITY. THE MISSION IS ENACTED THROUGH FOUR PROGRAMS ON WHICH MORE THAN 20,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS RELY EACH YEAR. THE COMMUNITY GARDENS PROGRAM OFFERS PEOPLE THE OPPORTUNITY TO AFFORDABLY GROW FOOD TO FEED THEIR OWN FAMILIES. ROUGHLY 65% OF PARTICIPANTS LIVE IN LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS WHERE BUDGETS ARE TIGHT. GARDEN CITY HARVEST PROVIDES THE INDIVIDUAL GARDEN PLOTS, TOOLS, WATER, COMPOST, AND THE KNOWLEDGE AND GUIDANCE OF OTHERS TO ENSURE GARDENERS' SUCCESS. EACH YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION RENTS 435 GARDEN PLOTS AT 11 GARDEN LOCATIONS, PRIMARILY IN NEIGHBORHOODS WHERE FOOD INSECURITY IS GREATEST. PLOT RENTAL IS OFFERED ON A SLIDING SCALE BASED ON HOUSEHOLD INCOME. GARDEN CITY HARVEST'S FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAM PROVIDES EXPERIENTIAL, HANDS-ON LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO K-12 STUDENTS, ENCOURAGING THEM TO EXPLORE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN FARMING AND THE FOOD THEY EAT. FARM TO SCHOOL STAFF MEMBERS MANAGE EIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GARDENS, OFFER IN-CLASS LESSONS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR, AND EDUCATIONAL FARM FIELD TRIPS AND GARDEN LESSONS DURING THE GROWING SEASON. THIS PROGRAM SERVES ROUGHLY 5,000 STUDENTS PER YEAR. THE NEIGHBORHOOD FARMS PROGRAM GROWS TONS OF FRESH PRODUCE AT FOUR URBAN FARMS, MAKING IT ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE IN THE COMMUNITY. GARDEN CITY HARVEST USES ITS WELL-ESTABLISHED LOCAL FOOD DISTRIBUTION NETWORK WITH OVER A DOZEN PARTNER AGENCIES TO GET THIS FOOD TO MISSOULA'S MOST VULNERABLE CITIZENS. SUSTAINABLE FARMING PRACTICES ARE ADHERED TO AT ALL OF ITS SITES, PROMOTING SOIL HEALTH AND LESSENING THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE. GARDEN CITY HARVEST'S YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM OFFERS EMPLOYMENT AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR ROUGHLY 25-30 TEENS ANNUALLY AT THE YOUTH FARM. THERE, TEENS WHO ARE STRUGGLING WITH OVERWHELMING PERSONAL CHALLENGES LEARN JOB AND LIFE SKILLS, BUILD MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS, AND GAIN SELF-CONFIDENCE. THROUGH THIS WORK, THEY GAIN THE TOOLS TO REDEFINE THEMSELVES. THROUGH THIS WORK, WE MEET PEOPLE WHERE THEY ARE, MAKING FRESH, HEALTHY PRODUCE ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE TO EVERYONE. WE OPERATE SEVERAL FARM STANDS THAT SERVE SENIORS AND LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, SELLING FRESH PRODUCE AT DEEPLY DISCOUNTED PRICES. WE OFFER SLIDING SCALE PRICING (BASED ON HOUSEHOLD INCOME) FOR ALL OF OUR SERVICES. OUR VOLUNTEER FOR VEGGIES PROGRAM IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN SUSTAINABLE FARMING BY WORKING ALONGSIDE OUR STAFF AND RECEIVING VEGETABLES IN RETURN. IN ADDITION, THIS WORK BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER AND CONNECTS THEM IN SIMPLE YET MEANINGFUL WAYS. ALL OF THIS COMBINES TO MAKE MISSOULA A HEALTHIER, MORE CONNECTED COMMUNITY.Expenses $1,096,167 · revenue $391,078
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
- 81-0510580
- 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
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,057,800
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,644,029
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,229,314 | $1,351,908 | $3,057,800 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,224,728 | $1,354,590 | $3,199,709 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,430,460 | $1,440,590 | $3,335,161 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,164,700 | $1,472,955 | $3,328,832 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 81-0510580).
Questions about GARDEN CITY HARVEST INC
- What is the EIN of GARDEN CITY HARVEST INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GARDEN CITY HARVEST INC is 81-0510580.
- Is GARDEN CITY HARVEST INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to GARDEN CITY HARVEST INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GARDEN CITY HARVEST INC 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 GARDEN CITY HARVEST INC 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 GARDEN CITY HARVEST INC 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 GARDEN CITY HARVEST INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JEAN ZOSEL.
- Who are the officers and directors of GARDEN CITY HARVEST INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $93,729 (JEAN ZOSEL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does GARDEN CITY HARVEST INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,229,314, expenses of $1,351,908 and total assets of $3,057,800 at year end.
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