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Nonprofits›Ground Education

Education

Ground Education

LONG BEACH, CA

Website

Total revenue

$1.3M

Total expenses

$1.2M

Net assets

$437K

Grants received

$615K

35 grants

EIN

822375504

Tax year

2024

Mission

At ground education, the natural world is our classroom. We teach robust lessons in elementary school gardens and green spaces that nurture every student's academic, physical and emotional well-being.

Programs

2 programs

In recent years, we've expanded our school garden program to provide nature-based after-school and summer activities at schools throughout long beach. Through this expanded learning opportunities program (elop), we provided "be an ant" activity days to nearly 3,000 students at 37 school sites during the summer school enrichment session. We also provide sprout club lessons and activities that impact all 53 elementary and k8 schools in lbusd during the school year.

Expenses: $456K

We deliver weekly garden engagement sessions at two boys & girls club locations in long beach. These after-school and summer youth grow fruits and vegetables - harvesting, cooking and eating with our educator staff.

Expenses: $62K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$484K

Program service revenue$840K

Investment income$12K

Other revenue$1K

Total revenue$1.3M

Expenses

Grants paid$4K

Salaries & benefits$966K

Fundraising$72K

Other expenses$270K

Total expenses$1.2M

Total assets$447K

Net assets$437K

People

11 listed

NameRoleCompensation

HOLLAND BROWN

CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$69K

40 hrs/wk

KAREN TAYLOR

CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$69K

40 hrs/wk

CINDY MORLOK

SECRETARY

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JANET WATT

MEMBER AT-LARGE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MICHELLE WINGELETH

MEMBER AT-LARGE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

GENEVIEVE MACIAS

PRESIDENT

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

LUCAS EDUARDO GARCIA

MEMBER AT-LARGE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

HEATHER MORRISON

MEMBER AT-LARGE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ROY CHIEN

MEMBER AT-LARGE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

DALIA GONZALEZ

MEMBER AT-LARGE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

LYNELL CHUN

TREASURER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

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FromAmountPurposeYear

JOSEPH DROWN FOUNDATION

$50K

OPERATING SUPPORT

2024

THE RUDOLPH J & DAPHNE A MUNZER

$40K

GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR OUR LONG BEACH SCHOOL-BASED OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM

2024

HONDA USA FOUNDATION

$30K

WORKING TO ADDRESS HISTORICAL INEQUITIES IN ACCESS TO NATURE AND EDUCATION, GROUND EDUCATION SUPPORTS LOW-INCOME ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN THE LONG BEACH UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (LBUSD) THROUGH THE CREATION, CARE AND USE OF SCHOOL GARDENS. STUDENTS IN GRADE K-5 ARE ENGAGED IN DYNAMIC, HANDS-ON LEARNING EXPERIENCES THOUGHTFULLY TAILORED TO EACH GRADE LEVEL, EXPANDING IN DEPTH AND COMPLEXITY AS STUDENTS GROW. MONTHLY LESSONS FOCUS ON SCIENCE, ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, NUTRITION, AND SUSTAINABILITY-FOSTERING CURIOSITY, CREATIVITY AND A DEEPER CONNECTION TO THE NATURAL WORLD.

2024

EARL B & LORAINE H MILLER FOUNDATION

$25K

SCHOOL GARDEN PROGRAM

2024

BOSCH COMMUNITY FUND

$15K

STEM AND GARDEN SUPPORT

2024

ADAMS LEGACY FOUNDATION A DELAWARE NONPROFIT

$5K

SCHOOL GARDEN LEARNING

2024

SCHULZMAN-NERI FOUNDATION

$5K

GARDEN LEARNING PROGRAMS

2024

BESS J HODGES FOUNDATION

$3K

GENERAL OPERATING

2024

ARMANINO FOUNDATION

$2K

GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

2024

THE AHMANSON FOUNDATION

$48K

FOR ACQUISITION OF BENCH SEATING AND STORAGE SHEDS FOR SCHOOL CAMPUS PROGRAM SITES

2023

THE RUDOLPH J & DAPHNE A MUNZER

$40K

SCHOOL-BASED OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM

2023

HONDA USA FOUNDATION

$30K

WORKING TO DISPEL HISTORICAL INEQUITIES AROUND NATURE AND EDUCATION, GROUND EDUCATION SUPPORTS LOW-INCOME ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN LONG BEACH UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (LBUSD) BY BUILDING, MAINTAINING, AND USING SCHOOL GARDENS TO ENGAGE STUDENTS IN GRADES K-5. LESSONS ARE TAILORED ACCORDING TO GRADE LEVEL AND GROW IN SCOPE AND COMPLEXITY AS EACH STUDENT PROGRESSES THROUGH THEIR ELEMENTARY YEARS. STUDENTS ARE INSPIRED TO THINK, EXPLORE AND CONNECT TO NATURE THROUGH ROBUST, HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES WHICH INCLUDES INTEGRATED SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS, NUTRITION, SUSTAINABILITY AND MUCH MORE. TIME SPENT IN GREEN SPACES SUCH AS GARDENS HAS BEEN KNOWN TO LOWER STRESS, RESTORE FOCUS, AND PROMOTE KINDNESS AND COMMUNITY NURTURING THE ACADEMIC, PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING OF EVERY CHILD.

2023

THE RALPH M PARSONS FOUNDATION

$25K

FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF SCHOOL GARDEN EDUCATION PROGRAMS

2023

EARL B & LORAINE H MILLER FOUNDATION

$25K

2023/24 ANNUAL GRANT AWARD/SCHOOL GARDEN PROGRAM

2023

BCM Foundation

$15K

General Operations