Grow Portland is located in Portland, OR. The organization was established in 2010. According to its NTEE Classification (K20) the organization is classified as: Agricultural Programs, under the broad grouping of Food, Agriculture & Nutrition and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Grow Portland employed 10 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Grow Portland 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 12/2023, Grow Portland generated $317.2k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 9 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 4.8% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $357.5k during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 6.4% per year over the past 9 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
GROW PORTLAND SUPPORTS SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES BY FACILITATING HANDS-ON GARDEN EXPERIENCES THAT FOSTER CONNECTIONS TO FOOD, NATURE AND EACH OTHER.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
GROW PORTLAND PROGRAMS SERVED 13 SCHOOLS IN 2 DISTRICTS, (9 WERE TITLE 1/LOW INCOME SCHOOLS) AND OVER 6000 STUDENTS WITH MONTHLY LESSONS & PROGRAMMING. 3 OF THOSE SCHOOLS WERE NEW IN THE FALL OF 2022 AND WE BEGAN PRE-K PROGRAMMING AT 2 SCHOOLS THE SAME FALL. ADDITIONALLY, WE PILOTED A PROGRAM WITH PROVIDENCE ELDERPLACE IRVINGTON VILLAGE TO BUILD ACCESSIBLE RAISED BEDS IN THEIR COURTYARD AND FACILITATE WEEKLY COMMUNITY-LED GARDEN CARE & INSTRUCTION WITH RESIDENTS. WE ALSO PARTNERED WITH DAVID DOUGLAS SCHOOL DISTRICT, CHAMPIONS, SUN PROGRAMS AND A LOW-INCOME HOUSING FACILITIY TO DELIVER SUMMER PROGRAMMING, SERVING AN ADDITIONAL 400 ELEMENTARY AGES STUDENTS. OF THE STUDENTS SERVED IN 2022, 70% WERE LOW-INCOME, 60% IDENTIFIED AS STUDENTS OF COLOR, 17% SPECIAL EDUCATION, AND 20% ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS.
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Michelle Welton Executive Di | Officer | 32 | $53,459 |
Linda Addy Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Brandi Boersma Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Ashely Fisher Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Amy Gilroy Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Amanda Hart Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $123,853 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $85,805 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $7,182 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $209,658 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $102,068 |
| Investment income | $5,003 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $317,229 |
| 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. | $53,460 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $3,042 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $219,196 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $25,054 |
| Payroll taxes | $22,218 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $4,137 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $4,100 |
| Advertising and promotion | $566 |
| Office expenses | $2,901 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $2,877 |
| 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 | $2,492 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $357,505 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $95,732 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $125,774 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $9,541 |
| 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 | $258 |
| 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 | $231,305 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $5,242 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $5,242 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $226,063 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| 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 | $231,305 |