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Nonprofit · EIN 85-4311030

GROW2ZERO FARMS

Tax-exempt · LONG BEACH, CA 90810

Financials

$459K$470K2023$944K$910K2024$837K$919K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GROW2ZERO FARMS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$837,306$918,931-$81,625$28,034$56,954-$28,920
December 31, 2024990$943,994$910,341$33,653$112,272$59,567$52,705
December 31, 2023990$459,241$469,752-$10,511$91,523$72,471$19,052
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$566,648
of which government grants
$565,666
Program service revenue
$270,658
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$301,196
Other salaries and wages
$249,208
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$651,673
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,300
Occupancy
$37,922
Travel
$1,420
Program services (functional)
$901,194
Management and general (functional)
$17,737

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$112,272
Total assets, end of year
$28,034
Total liabilities, end of year
$56,954
Net assets, end of year
-$28,920
Gross receipts
$837,306
Employees
19
Volunteers
0
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Erin HarrisProgram Manager
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$115,397
Leif KempFarm Manager and Board Member
Officer
40$92,032
Kirsten KelleyProgram Manager
Key employee
40$79,798
Iam GregoryFarm Assistant
Officer
15$13,969
Judi GregoryExecutive Director Board Member
Officer
8$0
Dina FeldmanBoard Member
Officer
8$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Erin HarrisProgram Manager
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$110,668
Leif KempFarm Manager and Board Member
Officer
40$80,810
Kirsten KelleyProgram Manager
Key employee
40$75,053
Iam GregoryFarm Assistant
Officer
15$4,893
Judi GregoryExecutive Director Board Member
Officer
8$0
Dina FeldmanBoard Member
Officer
8$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Erin HarrisProgram Manager
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$92,725
Leif KempFarm Manager and Board Member
Officer
40$78,111
Kirsten KelleyProgram Manager
Key employee
40$44,201
Iam GregoryFarm Assistant
Officer
15$19,735
Judi GregoryExecutive Director Board Member
Officer
8$9,915

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2871 1/2 SANTA FE AVE, LONG BEACH, CA 90810-2919
In care of
% JUDI GREGORY
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Judi Gregory, 2851 SANTA FE AVE, LONG BEACH, CA 90810
Signed the 990
Judi Gregory, Executive Director
Phone
(213) 628-3353

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 85-4311030 or by the name GROW2ZERO FARMS.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

Our Vision at Grow2Zero FARMS is to empower local communities to improve human & environmental health by building access to local healthy food teaching regenerative farming & gardening practices and instilling principles of waste reduction and pollution prevention.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Grow2Zero FARMS:23 CFCI CARE - This grant awarded by Los Angeles County provides no-cost urban farmer training to young adults along with internships and assistance with job placement. Additionally the grant provides funding to support food recovery and donation efforts.
    Expenses $279,014 · grants $343,309 · revenue $343,309
  • Grow2Zero FARMS:23 FUFA USDA-UAIP - Provide online urban farm education and healthy meal distribution. Grant commenced 3 2023
    Expenses $92,551 · grants $101,475 · revenue $101,475
  • Grow2Zero FARMS:23 LBFF NIFA - The grant is awarded by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture. The grant supports funding for internships for both farming and food preparation. The grant supports recovering landfill bound food collection and preparation into nutritious meals which are distributed during healthy meal prep workshops.
    Expenses $134,076 · grants $113,757 · revenue $113,757
  • Other programs
    Expenses $395,553 · grants $7,125 · revenue $270,658

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
85-4311030
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
2021
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$28,034
Income (IRS master file)
$837,306

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$837,306$918,931$28,034IRS
990December 2024$943,994$910,341$112,272XML
990December 2023$459,241$469,752$91,523XML
990December 2022$297,539$281,852$29,563IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––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 85-4311030).

Questions about GROW2ZERO FARMS

What is the EIN of GROW2ZERO FARMS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GROW2ZERO FARMS is 85-4311030.
Is GROW2ZERO FARMS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to GROW2ZERO FARMS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GROW2ZERO FARMS 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 GROW2ZERO FARMS 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 GROW2ZERO FARMS 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 GROW2ZERO FARMS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Judi Gregory.
Who are the officers and directors of GROW2ZERO FARMS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $115,397 (Erin Harris, Program Manager).
How much revenue does GROW2ZERO FARMS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $837,306, expenses of $918,931 and total assets of $28,034 at year end.

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