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Nonprofit · EIN 84-1454093

GROWING GARDENS

Tax-exempt · BOULDER, CO 80304

Financials

$1.6M$1.7M2023$2M$1.8M2024$2.5M$2M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GROWING GARDENS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$2,467,025$1,995,349$471,676$2,796,317$186,910$2,609,407
December 31, 2024990$1,993,917$1,831,928$161,989$2,337,168$199,437$2,137,731
December 31, 2023990$1,644,679$1,728,113-$83,434$2,170,263$194,519$1,975,744
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,563,645
of which government grants
$658,241
Program service revenue
$852,138
Investment income
$4,875
Net rental income
$30,127
Net income from fundraising events
$14,437
Other revenue
$46,367

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$157,479
Other salaries and wages
$1,106,879
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,460,944
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$17,135
Occupancy
$47,121
Travel
$2,491
Depreciation
$92,594
Program services (functional)
$1,656,059
Management and general (functional)
$253,020
Fundraising (functional)
$86,270

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,337,168
Total assets, end of year
$2,796,317
Total liabilities, end of year
$186,910
Net assets, end of year
$2,609,407
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,575,190
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,609,407
Gross receipts
$2,490,589
Employees
59
Volunteers
1,875
Year formed
1998
State of legal domicile
CO

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
VANESSA KEELEYEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$153,250$4,229
MARCIA GREENBLATTBOARD CHAIR
Officer
2$0$0
DREW BRITTONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ANNA FOLEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MARIAH MCPHERSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
RYAN JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CARLY MAYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ESTEBAN RAYOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANA CASAS IBARRADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELIZABETH SEELYEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEWART WARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JESS MORGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN KOVALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BILL LOCKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
VANESSA KEELEYEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$142,000$4,260
ANNA FOLEYBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MARCIA GREEBLATTVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
PAOLO BONETTISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SARA HOVERSTOCKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MARIAH MCPHERSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JUAN MONTOYADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RYAN JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LYNN HOGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DREW BRITTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
C WIMMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CARLY MAYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ESTEBAN RAYOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANA CASAS IBARRADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELIZABETH SEELYEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
VANESSA KEELEYEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$124,750$3,743
ANNA FOLEYBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PAOLO BONETTIVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SARA HOVERSTOCKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MARIAH MCPHERSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MELISSA ARNOLDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEWART WARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JUAN MONTOYADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RYAN JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUSAN SHASSETZ BOENNINGHAUSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TONUSHREE J TYAGIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LYNN HOGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARCIA GREEBLATTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DREW BRITTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
C WIMMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CARLY MAYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1630 HAWTHORN AVE, BOULDER, CO 80304-2247
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MARCIA GREENBLATT, 1630 HAWTHORN AVENUE, BOULDER, CO 80306
Signed the 990
MARIAH MCPHERSON, TREASURER
Phone
(303) 443-9952
Return prepared by
TAYLOR ROTH AND COMPANY

Mission

GROWING GARDENS' MISSION IS TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH SUSTAINABLE URBAN AGRICULTURE THAT EMPOWERS PEOPLE TO EXPERIENCE A DIRECT AND DEEP CONNECTION WITH PLANTS, THE LAND, AND EACH OTHER.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • GROWING GARDENS HAS THE FOLLOWING MAJOR PROGRAMS: FOOD PROJECT PROGRAM CULTIVA YOUTH PROJECT COMMUNITY GARDEN PROGRAM COMMUNITY CLASSES LOCAL FARM PROJECT GOAT DAIRY PROJECT -------------------- SEE DESCRIPTIONS ON SCHEDULE O --------------------
    Expenses $910,174 · revenue $524,116
  • PEACE GARDEN: THE PEACE GARDEN PROGRAM OF GROWING GARDENS PROVIDES NUTRITION EDUCATION AND HANDS-ON LEARNING TO PRESCHOOL- 8TH GRADE CHILDREN. FIELD TRIPS ARE HOSTED ON FARMS IN BOTH BOULDER AND LONGMONT AND EDUCATORS VISIT CLASSROOMS TO EDUCATE STUDENTS THROUGH ST VRAIN VALLEY AND BOULDER VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICTS. SUMMER CAMPS AND DAY OFF SCHOOL CAMPS PROVIDE ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN TO BE ENGAGED AND LEARNING ON THE FARM.
    Expenses $745,885 · revenue $328,022

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
84-1454093
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
1999
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C42)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,796,317
Income (IRS master file)
$2,490,589

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$2,467,025$1,995,349$2,796,317XML
990December 2024$1,993,917$1,831,928$2,337,168IRS
990December 2023$1,644,679$1,728,113$2,170,263XML
990December 2022$1,597,543$1,520,237$2,355,987IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 84-1454093).

Questions about GROWING GARDENS

What is the EIN of GROWING GARDENS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GROWING GARDENS is 84-1454093.
Is GROWING GARDENS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
Are donations to GROWING GARDENS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GROWING 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 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 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 GARDENS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MARCIA GREENBLATT.
Who are the officers and directors of GROWING GARDENS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $153,250 (VANESSA KEELEY, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does GROWING GARDENS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,467,025, expenses of $1,995,349 and total assets of $2,796,317 at year end.

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