Nonprofit · EIN 81-1747608
GROW OAK RIDGE LLC
Also known as REBECCA DOUGHERTY WILLIAMS SOLE MBR
Tax-exempt · OAK RIDGE, TN 37831
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $173,957 | $147,510 | $26,447 | $95,015 | $6,607 | $88,408 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $105,270 | $87,973 | $17,297 | $70,033 | $5,172 | $64,861 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $71,992 | $59,226 | $12,766 | $52,830 | $4,097 | $48,733 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $122,103
- of which government grants
- $68,338
- Program service revenue
- $10,952
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $40,995
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$93
- Other revenue
- $40,902
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $5,445
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $21,423
- Other salaries and wages
- $37,518
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $58,941
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $6,023
- Depreciation
- $609
- Program services (functional)
- $114,832
- Management and general (functional)
- $9,062
- Fundraising (functional)
- $23,616
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $67,672
- Total assets, end of year
- $95,015
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,607
- Net assets, end of year
- $88,408
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,049
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $57,408
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $31,000
- Gross receipts
- $235,129
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 150
- Year formed
- 2018
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Mowrer | President of the Board Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Ella Mowrer | Vice President of Board Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jason Schmidt | Secretary of the Board Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Christy White | Treasurer of the Board Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Amy Wolfe | member of the board Officer | 0.2 | $0 |
| Peggy Bertrand | member of the board Officer | 0.2 | $0 |
| Heidi Greenhalgh | member of the board Officer | 0.2 | $0 |
| Debbie Cutler | member of the board Officer | 0.2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Ferrell | President | 1 | $0 |
| David Mowrer | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Ella Mowrer | vice president | 0.2 | $0 |
| Amy Wolfe | Board Member | 0.2 | $0 |
| Christy White | Treasurer | 3 | $0 |
| Jason Schmidt | Board Member | 0.2 | $0 |
| Heidi Greenhalgh | Board Member | 0.2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Ferrell | President | 1 | $0 |
| David Mowrer | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Ella Mowrer | vice president | 0.2 | $0 |
| Amy Wolfe | Board Member | 0.2 | $0 |
| Christy White | Treasurer | 3 | $0 |
| Jason Schmidt | Board Member | 0.2 | $0 |
| Heidi Greenhalgh | Board Member | 0.2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 4913, OAK RIDGE, TN 37831-4913
- In care of
- % REBECCA WILLIAMS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- PO Box 4913, Oak Ridge TN 37831
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Rebecca Williams, PO BOX 4913, OAK RIDGE, TN 378314913
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Rebecca Williams, 102 Deerfield Lane, Oak Ridge TN 37830
- Signed the 990
- Rebecca Williams, Director
- Phone
- (685) 621-1385
- Website
- Https://growoakridge.org
Mission
The mission of Grow Oak Ridge is to connect locally grown foods with the public through farmers markets community gardens and education. We produce two farmers markets a summer garden education program and numerous other educational sessions throughout the year on healthy cooking gardening and other health-related topics.
Program accomplishments
- Our primary summer initiative is the Grow Your Own: Backyard & Community Gardening program. In 2025 it supported 43 families in cultivating vegetables at home and in community gardens. The program supplied free seeds seedlings hand tools organic fertilizers and educational sessions. Participants were tasked with weighing their harvest yielding approximately 5800 pounds of food. We provide a Garden Coach to visit their gardens and give in-person help and advice. Our participants say they have learned life-long gardening skills in our program. We also operate a community garden offering the public a chance to rent a summer garden plot.Expenses $73,218 · revenue $2,880
- Grow Oak Ridge produced two farmers markets in 2025: the Winter Farmers Market and Farmers Market To Go an online year-round farmers market. Both of these offer farmers a low-barrier venue in which to sell locally grown foods to the public. The Winter Farmers Market also features educational programming such as Nourish Kids Club for children and free educational classes for adults on topics such as growing your own food and on the preparation of healthy meals. The Winter Farmers Market had 10,000 visitors in 2025. It also accepts and doubles SNAP benefits for fresh produce up to $20 per day per eligible customer. Farmers Market To Go had about 500 customers and distributed double SNAP benefits of about $1,000 during the year.Expenses $39,212 · grants $5,445 · revenue $8,072
- Grow Oak Ridge provided food assistance to others in 2025 through its Nourish Kids Club and Double Up Food Bucks programs. The Nourish Kids Club offers children aged 2 to 12 a complimentary vegetable tasting and $5 in Produce Bucks to purchase fresh produce from local farmers at the Winter Farmers Market. The club also offers educational activities emphasizing the importance of consuming fresh fruits and vegetables for a healthy lifestyle. In 2025 the Nourish Kids Club benefitted approximately 800 children distributing nearly $4,000 worth of local produce fostering positive relationships between farmers and children. Additionally the Double Up Food Bucks initiative facilitated SNAP doubling at the Winter Farmers Market.Expenses $2,402
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-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-1747608
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $95,015
- Income (IRS master file)
- $235,129
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $173,957 | $147,510 | $95,015 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $105,270 | $87,973 | $70,033 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $71,992 | $59,226 | $52,830 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Rebecca Williams | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Rebecca Williams | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Rebecca Williams | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 81-1747608).
Questions about GROW OAK RIDGE LLC
- What is the EIN of GROW OAK RIDGE LLC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GROW OAK RIDGE LLC is 81-1747608.
- Is GROW OAK RIDGE LLC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to GROW OAK RIDGE LLC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GROW OAK RIDGE LLC 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 OAK RIDGE LLC 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 GROW OAK RIDGE LLC 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 GROW OAK RIDGE LLC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Rebecca Williams.
- Who are the officers and directors of GROW OAK RIDGE LLC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does GROW OAK RIDGE LLC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $173,957, expenses of $147,510 and total assets of $95,015 at year end.
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