Nonprofit · EIN 86-3936461
GARDEN 31 COMMUNITY INITIATIVE INC
Also known as GARDEN31 EARTH & ORGANICS
Tax-exempt · ESCONDIDO, CA 92025
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $727,063 | $785,332 | -$58,269 | $142,282 | $7,917 | $134,365 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $561,082 | $441,752 | $119,330 | $192,799 | $165 | $192,634 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $259,564 | $197,360 | $62,204 | $73,304 | $0 | $73,304 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990-EZ (amended) | $40,490 | $29,390 | $11,100 | $0 | – | $11,100 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $625,043
- Program service revenue
- $102,011
- Investment income
- $9
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $510,334
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $565,069
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $16,301
- Travel
- $6,012
- Depreciation
- $4,500
- Program services (functional)
- $731,974
- Management and general (functional)
- $53,358
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $192,799
- Total assets, end of year
- $142,282
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,917
- Net assets, end of year
- $134,365
- Gross receipts
- $727,063
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2021
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENNIS WILLSON | BOARD CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER BURROUGHS | CEO/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $0 |
| CALRY BERTRAND | ARCHIVIST Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KRISTINE FOSTER | CFO/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ARIEL HAMBURGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DON LOVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| EDWARD POHLERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MIKIEL ASKIA TOURE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW EDWARDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BRYCE LUQUET | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RENEE RESKO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENNIS WILLSON | BOARD CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER BURROUGHS | CEO/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $0 |
| CALRY BERTRAND | ARCHIVIST Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KRISTINE FOSTER | CFO/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ARIEL HAMBURGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DON LOVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| EDWARD POHLERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MIKIEL ASKIA TOURE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW EDWARDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BRYCE LUQUET | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RENEE RESKO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER BURROUGHS | CEO/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $72,352 |
| BRYCE LUQUET | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $7,350 |
| KRISTINE FOSTER | CFO/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $1,181 |
| DENNIS WILLSON | BOARD CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CALRY BERTRAND | ARCHIVIST Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ARIEL HAMBURGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DON LOVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| EDWARD POHLERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MIKIEL ASKIA TOURE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW EDWARDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RENEE RESKO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2022: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Burroughs | Founder & Executive Director | 60 | $16,003 |
| Bryce Luquet | Director of Operations | 2 | $4,800 |
| Denny Wilson | Chairperson of Board | 5 | $0 |
| Carly Bertrand | Recorder | 2 | $0 |
| Kristine Foster | Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 333 S JUNIPER ST STE 214, ESCONDIDO, CA 92025-4955
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- 970 W VALLEY PKWY STE 143, ESCONDIDO CA 92025
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CHRISTOPHER BURROUGHS, 333 S JUNIPER STREET SUITE 214, ESCONDIDO, CA 92025
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- CHRISTOPHER BURROUGHS, 970 W VALLEY PKWY STE 143, ESCONDIDO CA 92025
- Signed the 990
- CHRISTOPHER BURROUGHS, CEO/DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (619) 430-0471
- Website
- WWW.GARDEN31.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LYONS ACCOUNTANCY GROUP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 86-3936461 or by the name GARDEN 31 COMMUNITY INITIATIVE INC.
- 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 CREATE A COMMUNITY IN WHICH ALL PEOPLE HAVE ACCESS TO NUTRITIONAL FOOD IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT IS CONDUCIVE TO GROWTH, HEALTH, AND PROSPERITY.
Program accomplishments
- THE G. R. O. W. E. R. APPRENTICESHIP PROGRM IS FOCUSED ON SERVING THE MOST SOCIOECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. THE GOAL IS TO BUILD HEALTH, WEALTH, AND LEADERSHIP IN THE COMMUNITIES THAT NEED IT MOST. LOCALIZED FARMING JUST GOT A BIT MORE EXCITING AND LET IT BE KNOWN: THE VEG-O-LUTION IS COMING.Expenses $731,974 · revenue $727,054
- THE SCHOOL GARDEN PROGRAM ALLOWS STUDENTS FROM PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY TO BE PART OF THE COMMUNITY BUILDING AND FOOD GROWTH EDUCATION PROCESS. STUDENTS WILL GAIN KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AND THE HISTORY OF CULTURAL AGRICULTURE.
- M. U. L. C. H. - MEMBERS UPGRADING LOCAL COMMUNITY HEALTH. NEIGHBOR FARMS AND COMMUNITY GARDENS MEMBERS UPGRADING LOCAL COMMUNITY HEALH.
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
- 86-3936461
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Employment (J22)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $142,282
- Income (IRS master file)
- $727,063
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $727,063 | $785,332 | $142,282 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $561,082 | $441,752 | $192,799 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $259,564 | $197,360 | $73,304 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: CHRISTOPHER BURROUGHS | June 30, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | $40,490 | $29,390 | $0 | XML |
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 86-3936461).
Questions about GARDEN 31 COMMUNITY INITIATIVE INC
- What is the EIN of GARDEN 31 COMMUNITY INITIATIVE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GARDEN 31 COMMUNITY INITIATIVE INC is 86-3936461.
- Is GARDEN 31 COMMUNITY INITIATIVE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to GARDEN 31 COMMUNITY INITIATIVE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GARDEN 31 COMMUNITY INITIATIVE 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 31 COMMUNITY INITIATIVE 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 31 COMMUNITY INITIATIVE 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 31 COMMUNITY INITIATIVE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHRISTOPHER BURROUGHS.
- Who are the officers and directors of GARDEN 31 COMMUNITY INITIATIVE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does GARDEN 31 COMMUNITY INITIATIVE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $727,063, expenses of $785,332 and total assets of $142,282 at year end.
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