Dig In Yancey Community Garden

Organization Overview

Dig In Yancey Community Garden is located in Burnsville, NC. The organization was established in 2011. According to its NTEE Classification (K30) the organization is classified as: Food Programs, under the broad grouping of Food, Agriculture & Nutrition and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Dig In Yancey Community Garden employed 7 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Dig In Yancey Community Garden 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, Dig In Yancey Community Garden generated $232.5k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 24.3% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $232.6k during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 30.0% per year over the past 6 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.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2023

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO BUILD AND MAINTAIN A COMMUNITY GARDEN THAT FEEDS YANCEY COUNTY AND EMPOWERS PEOPLE TO GROW THEIR OWN HEALTHY FOODS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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GARDEN THAT GIVES: DIG IN! COMMUNITY GARDEN GREW FOOD AT 4 ORGANIC GARDENS TOTALING 4 ACRES IN YANCEY COUNTY, NC. ALL OF THE PRODUCE WAS DONATED TO DISTRIBUTION AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ADDRESSING FOOD INSECURITY IN YANCEY COUNTY. IN 2023, OVER 10,000 POUNDS OF PRODUCE WERE HARVESTED AND SHARED FROM THE DIG IN! GARDENS. THE DIG IN! GARDENS WERE TENDED BY 2 STAFF MEMBER, 1 APPRENTICE, 1 INTERN, AND OVER 60 VOLUNTEERS WHO ATTENDED WEEKLY WORK DAYS. DIGIN! PRIORITIZES GROWING CROPS THAT ARE NUTRITIONALLY DENSE, CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE, AND SUITED TO THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN CLIMATE.


FOOD FOR ALL: THE FOOD FOR ALL PROGRAMS, IN COOPERATION WITH OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS, ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY BY DISTRIBUTING HIGH QUALITY FRESH PRODUCE TO RESIDENTS OF YANCEY COUNTY AT NO CHARGE. FROM JUNE TO NOVEMBER 2023, DIG IN! SUPPLIED PRE-PACKAGED SHARES TO AN AVERAGE OF 222 HOUSEHOLDS THROUGH OUR WEEKLY WALK UP HARVEST SHARE MARKETS AND MONTHLY COSECHA PARA EL PUEBLO MARKETS. AN ADDITIONAL 100 HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVED PRODUCE THROUGH A SUMMER DELIVERY PROGRAM AVAILABLE TO FAMILIES WITH SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN. THROUGH THE FALL, 100 LOW-INCOME SENIOR HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVED PRE-PACKAGED SHARES AS WELL. THESE PROGRAMS WERE SUPPORTED BY 1 STAFF MEMBER AND OVER 50 VOLUNTEERS WHO HELPED PACKAGE AND DISTRIBUTE THE PRODUCE.


LEARN + TEACH: DIG IN! PROVIDED HANDS-ON EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING TO OVER 70 INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTEERS BETWEEN APRIL AND DECEMBER 2023 THROUGH ITS WEEKLY WORK TOGETHER VOLUNTEER DAYS. WE SPONSORED 6 WORKSHOPS ABOUT GROWING AND PRESERVING FOOD. FURTHER, WE MENTORED TWO FARMERS-IN-TRAINING THROUGH AN APPRENTICESHIP AND INTERNSHIP.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Kavita Hardy
Executive Director
$45,500
Eddie King
Treasurer
$0
Paige Scott
Secretary
$0
June Honeycutt
Member
$0
Rebecca Schmidt
Member
$0
Katrina George
Member
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$17,314
Related organizations$0
Government grants $10,083
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$187,119
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$214,516
Total Program Service Revenue$5,100
Investment income $1,688
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $10,838
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $232,536

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