Nonprofit · EIN 83-4524045
GROWING HOPE GARDENS
Tax-exempt · TOPANGA, CA 90290
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $246,458 | $250,257 | -$3,799 | $36,089 | $494 | $35,595 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $176,325 | $167,930 | $8,395 | $42,003 | $815 | $41,188 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $192,692
- of which government grants
- $50,000
- Program service revenue
- $53,740
- Investment income
- $26
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $58,460
- Other salaries and wages
- $114,293
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $173,030
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $160
- Accounting fees
- $3,358
- Travel
- $123
- Program services (functional)
- $232,755
- Management and general (functional)
- $17,502
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $42,003
- Total assets, end of year
- $36,089
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $494
- Net assets, end of year
- $35,595
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,274
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $35,595
- Gross unrelated business income
- $26
- Gross receipts
- $246,458
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2020
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLYN DAY | DIRECTOR Officer | 17 | $0 |
| SONG OH | CEO Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MATTHEW BRON | SECRETARY Officer | 5 | $0 |
| NICOLE LANDERS | CFO Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DENISE D RITCHIE | DIRECTOR Officer | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLYN DAY | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| SONG OH | CEO | 5 | $0 |
| MATTHEW BRON | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 |
| NICOLE LANDERS | CFO | 5 | $0 |
| DENISE D RITCHIE | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 21145 COLINA DR, TOPANGA, CA 90290-3506
- In care of
- % CAROLYN DAY
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 21145 COLINA DR, TOPANGA CA 902903506
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- carolyn day, 21145 colina drive, topanga CA 90290
- Signed the 990
- CAROLYN DAY, DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (310) 455-9300
- Website
- www.growinghopegardens.org
- Return prepared by
- LOQ CONSULTING LLC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 83-4524045 or by the name GROWING HOPE GARDENS.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
TO EMPOWER PEOPLE OF MODEST MEANS AND THOSE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS BYSUPPORTING RESIDENT URBAN EOOD GARDENS ON AFEORDABTE HOUSING AND HOMELESS SHELTERPROPERTIES
Program accomplishments
- SUCCESSFULLY SUSTAINS 11 RESIDENT GARDENS AT 9 AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROPERTIES AND 2 HOMELESS SHELTERSExpenses $232,755 · revenue $246,432
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
- 83-4524045
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $36,089
- Income (IRS master file)
- $246,458
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $246,458 | $250,257 | $36,089 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $176,325 | $167,930 | $42,003 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $158,026 | $189,990 | $33,236 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: carolyn day | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $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 83-4524045).
Questions about GROWING HOPE GARDENS
- What is the EIN of GROWING HOPE GARDENS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GROWING HOPE GARDENS is 83-4524045.
- Is GROWING HOPE GARDENS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to GROWING HOPE GARDENS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GROWING HOPE GARDENS 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 GROWING HOPE GARDENS 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 GROWING HOPE GARDENS 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 GROWING HOPE GARDENS?
- The 990-N for 2020 names carolyn day.
- Who are the officers and directors of GROWING HOPE GARDENS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does GROWING HOPE GARDENS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $246,458, expenses of $250,257 and total assets of $36,089 at year end.
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