NonprofitsVictory Garden Initiative Inc

Environment

Victory Garden Initiative Inc

MILWAUKEE, WI

Total revenue

$374K

Total expenses

$302K

Net assets

$387K

Grants received

$683K

50 grants

EIN

455035466

Tax year

2024

Mission

Victory garden initiative builds communities that grow their own food creating a community-based, socially just, ecologically sustainable, nutritious food system for all.

Programs

3 programs

Blitz program:this is the largest gardening event, where hundreds of volunteers come together to install as many as 4x8 ft. Raised bed gardens as possible in two weeks.over the years , we have built more than 7,000 gardens, empowering communities withy access to fresh, homegrown produce.

Expenses: $38K

Yep - youth education program: the organizations runs a year-round, hands-on garden based programming for youth in the target neighborhoods of harambee and riverwest. In addition, victory garden runs after school garden clubs, summer agricorps, farm field trips and earn and learn programming at the urban farm campus and community partner locations.

Expenses: $22K

Outreach/ fundraising/general :reaching and teaching gardners(new and experienced) about garden planning, maintenance, permaculture, healthy cooking, rainwater conervation and more.

Expenses: $23K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$364K
Program service revenue$10K
Investment income
Other revenue$302
Total revenue$374K

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$162K
Fundraising
Other expenses$140K
Total expenses$302K
Total assets$409K
Net assets$387K

People

9 listed

NameRoleCompensation

DENISE BAILEY

CO-CHAIR

Board

2 hrs/wk

HAYLEY PERUSEK

SECRETARY

Board

2 hrs/wk

KITONGA ALEXANDER

CO CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

CHELSEA CROSS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

DAVITA FLOWERS-SHANKLIN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

WADE LOOFBORO

TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

SANDRA JONES

INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

TARA ALI

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

BIANCA SHAW

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 50 of 50

FromAmountPurposeYear
$125K
CHARITABLE
2024
$28K
ENVIRONMENT
2024
$68K
CHARITABLE
2023
$15K
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
2023
$3K
PLANNING AND ORGANIZATION OF THE GREAT VICTORY GARDEN
2023
$3K
ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2023
$50K
CHARITABLE
2022
$15K
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
2022
$8K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$5K
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
2022
$3K
Strengthen the Food System
2022
$3K
ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2022
$100K
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
2021
$25K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2021
$10K
General support
2021
$10K
HUMAN SERVICES
2021
$2K
ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2021
$53
EDUCATION
2021
$27K
SUSTAINING SUPPORT
2020
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$15K
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
2020
$8K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2020
$8K
SUPPORT OF COMMUNITIES TO GROW THEIR OWN FOOD
2020
$5K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$5K
ORGANIC FARMING
2020
$5K
GROWING FOOD SOVEREIGNTY IN HARAMBEE
2020
$5K
YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAM (YEP!)
2020
$2K
CHARITABLE
2020
$1K
EDUCATION
2020
$12K
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
2019
$4K
YEP! YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAM
2019
$3K
ROLLING BACK HUNGER & NUTRITION
2019
$2K
ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2019
$15K
SUPPORT FOR FOOD SECURITY PROGRAM
2018
$14K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2018
$5K
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND PRODUCE DISTRIBUTION
2018
$3K
ROLLING BACK HUNGER & NUTRITION
2018
$3K
ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2018
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
2018
$3K
ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2018
$2K
URBAN YOUTH FARM INTERNSHIP PROGRAM FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AGES 8-14
2018
$1K
SUPPORT FOR A CLASSROOM AND EVENT SPACE
2018
$1K
EDUCATION/ARTS
2018
$10K
To support the Victory Garden BLITZ
2017

Funded by

$683K from 30 funders · 50 grants · 2017–2024

Aceso Foundation Inc

$243K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Impact 100 Greater Milwaukee Inc

$100K · 1 grant · 2021

Patagoniaorg

$57K · 4 grants · 2019–2023

Ray & Kay Eckstein Charitable Trust

$35K · 2 grants · 2018–2020

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$33K · 2 grants · 2020–2021

Kamm Family Charitable Trust

$29K · 2 grants · 2018–2020

The Minneapolis Foundation

$28K · 1 grant · 2024

Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc

$27K · 1 grant · 2020

Details

EIN455035466
NTEE codeC41
Subsection03
Ruling date2013-01
Formed2011
Employees14
Volunteers400
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