School Garden Project Of Lane County is located in Eugene, OR. The organization was established in 2003. According to its NTEE Classification (C42) the organization is classified as: Garden Clubs, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 08/2023, School Garden Project Of Lane County employed 8 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. School Garden Project Of Lane County is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 08/2023, School Garden Project Of Lane County generated $303.5k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 3.4% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $282.4k during the year ending 08/2023. While expenses have increased by 4.5% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
WE HELP LANE COUNTY SCHOOLS DEVELOP ONSITE VEGETABLE GARDENS WHERE WE TEACH CHILDREN STANDARDS-BASED SCIENCE AND THE BASICS OF GROWING FOOD, USING THE GARDEN AS AN OUTDOOR LABORATORY. WE ALSO PROVIDE MATERIAL AND CURRICULUM RESOURCES; PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR EDUCATORS; VOLUNTEER RECRUITING AND TRAINING; AND MAINTENANCE SUPPORT TO SUSTAIN AND EXPAND GARDENS. WE RECOGNIZE THAT COMMITTING TO EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION MAXIMIZES OUR POTENTIAL BY BUILDING A RESOURCEFUL COMMUNITY THAT CELEBRATES ITS UNIQUE STRENGTHS, TALENTS, AND PERSPECTIVES. UNIQUE STRENGTHS, TALENTS, AND PERSPECTIVES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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WE HELP LANE COUNTY SCHOOLS DEVELOP ONSITE VEGETABLE GARDENS WHERE WE TEACH CHILDREN STANDARDS-BASED SCIENCE AND THE BASICS OF GROWING FOOD, USING THE GARDEN AS AN OUTDOOR LABORATORY. WE ALSO PROVIDE MATERIAL AND CURRICULUM RESOURCES; PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR EDUCATORS; VOLUNTEER RECRUITING AND TRAINING; AND MAINTENANCE SUPPORT TO SUSTAIN AND EXPAND GARDENS. WE RECOGNIZE THAT COMMITTING TO EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION MAXIMIZES OUR POTENTIAL BY BUILDING A RESOURCEFUL COMMUNITY THAT CELEBRATES ITS UNIQUE STRENGTHS, TALENTS, AND PERSPECTIVES.
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Mindy Bell Executive Dir. | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $57,975 |
August Klingman Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
David Goeres Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Ken Brown President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Rich Howorth Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Zelene Flores Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $9,384 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $248,208 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $25,560 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $257,592 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $26,875 |
| Investment income | $354 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $18,678 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $303,499 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $57,077 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $23,291 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $132,726 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $16,253 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $2,110 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $0 |
| Information technology | $5,000 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $7,353 |
| Travel | $6,395 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $3,801 |
| All other expenses | $8,456 |
| Total functional expenses | $282,426 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $148,552 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $50 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $16,084 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $653 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $165,339 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $406 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $4,298 |
| Total liabilities | $4,704 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $150,635 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $10,000 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $165,339 |