NonprofitsGrowing Communities Inc

Environment

Growing Communities Inc

LOS ANGELES, CA

Total revenue

$1.1M

Total expenses

$1.3M

Net assets

$846K

Grants received

$237K

16 grants

EIN

873247920

Tax year

2024

Mission

to grow food utilizing unused spaces, creating sustainable jobs and local, nutrient-rich food in communities affected most by food insecurity.

Programs

1 program

The organization conducts regular courses and workshops that teach fundamental elements of sustainable gardening, providing participants with practical insights and hands-on experience regardless of their skill level. These educational events cover essential topics including irrigation basics and blended methodologies, as well as the complete growing cycle from planting through harvesting and soil recharging. By fostering community connectivity, the program empowers participants with the skills to grow their own food locally, which aligns with the organization's mission to reduce reliance on inefficient water and carbon-intensive global supply chains while equitably distributing produce grown on unused spaces. (Revenue and expenses for this program are included in Part III, Ln 4a.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$460K
Program service revenue$586K
Investment income$3K
Other revenue$3K
Total revenue$1.1M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$1.1M
Fundraising$209K
Other expenses$223K
Total expenses$1.3M
Total assets$1.2M
Net assets$846K

People

6 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Jamiah Hargins

Executive Dir.

Board

$129K

40 hrs/wk

Arman Walker

Treasurer

Board

1 hrs/wk

Almuhtada Smith Esq

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Ginnia Hargins

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Tamala Choma

Secretary

Board

1 hrs/wk

John Garside

Dir Policy & Dev

Staff

$110K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 16 of 16

FromAmountPurposeYear
$36K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
$23K
NONPROFIT SUSTAINABILITY
2023
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$6K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$5K
FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT AND EFFORTS TO GROW FOOD ON UNUSED SPACES IN LOS ANGELES, CREATING SUSTAINABLE JOBS AND LOCAL, NUTRIENT-RICH FOOD IN COMMUNITIES AFFECTED MOST BY FOOD INSECURITY.
2023
$3K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$35K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
$30K
SHARED PROSPERITY
2022
$17K
RACIAL JUSTICE
2022
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$8K
ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS
2022
$1K
HONORARIUM GRANT, LA2050 PARTICIPATION
2022
$1K
HONORARIUM GRANT, LA2050 PARTICIPATION
2022

Funded by

$237K from 12 funders · 16 grants · 2022–2024

Butterfly Equity Foundation

$71K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

California Community Foundation

$40K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

United Way Inc

$30K · 1 grant · 2022

Impactassetsinc

$16K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Orange County Community Foundation

$10K · 1 grant · 2023

National Philanthropic Trust

$8K · 1 grant · 2022

Details

EIN873247920
NTEE codeC60
Subsection03
Ruling date2022-03
Formed2021
Employees24
Volunteers266