Growing Veterans
- Assets
- $181.9k
- Revenue
- $277.7k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 4
- Location
- Lynden, WA
- Founding
- 03/2015
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 47-2225742
Organization Overview
Growing Veterans is located in Lynden, WA. The organization was established in 2015. According to its NTEE Classification (P80) the organization is classified as: Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations, under the broad grouping of Human Services and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Growing Veterans employed 4 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Growing Veterans 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 12/2021, Growing Veterans generated $277.7k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (8.8%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $185.6k during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (9.4%) per year over the past 7 years. 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
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
WE ARE A MENTAL HEALTH ORGANIZATION ROOTED IN SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND CULTIVATED BY PEER SUPPORT. OUR MISSION IS TO END THE ISOLATION THAT LEADS TO SUICIDE BY CREATING PURPOSE AND BELONGING. WE ACHIEVE THIS BY EMPOWERING MILITARY VETERANS TO GROW FOOD, COMMUNITY, AND EACH OTHER. WE MAKE A CULTURE OF PEER SUPPORT AT OUR TWO FARMS USING SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AS AN AVENUE FOR COMMUNITY BUILDING BETWEEN VETERANS AND VETERAN ALLIES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
FARM OPERATIONS: IN 2021, VETERAN AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS GAVE OVER 878 VOLUNTEER HOURS TO GROW CLOSE TO 3.75 TONS OF FOOD THAT WE DONATED TO FOOD BANKS IN BELLINGHAM AND ON WHIDBEY ISLAND.
PEER SUPPORT PROGRAM: GROWING VETERANS' PEER SUPPORT PROGRAM WAS DEVELOPED BY VETERANS AND MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS IN COLLABORATION TO CREATE A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING AND CONNECTION AMONGST VETERANS AND THEIR PEERS. LEARNING OBJECTIVES INCLUDE RECOGNIZING THE SYMPTOMS, CAUSES, AND CYCLES OF STRESS AND PTSD, AND FACILITATING HEALTHY CONVERSATIONS AND OUTCOMES, BY THE USE OF NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED BEST PRACTICES IN PEER SUPPORT. WE HOSTED 3 PEER SUPPORT WORKSHOPS AND TRAINED 24 PEER SUPPORTERS DURING THAT TIME. WE HAD A FORMAL RESEARCH STUDY EVALUATION CONDUCTED OF OUR PEER SUPPORT TRAINING THAT FOUND OUR PEER SUPPORT PROGRAM TO BE EFFECTIVE, POSITIVE, AND TRANSFORMATIVE.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Sean Dalgarn Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $40,385 |
Angela Sullivan Operations Director | Officer | 26 | $27,115 |
Casey Hanson CPA Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Richard Forsell Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Christopher Brown Msw President | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Marie Shimada JD Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $61,072 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $207,977 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $24,417 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $269,049 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $1,425 |
| Investment income | $30 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $1,389 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $4,588 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $277,691 |
| 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. | $67,500 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $19,614 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $45,961 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $10,769 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $9,546 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $3,133 |
| Office expenses | $3,639 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $9,036 |
| Travel | $208 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $1,342 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $2,801 |
| Insurance | $1,192 |
| All other expenses | $1,752 |
| Total functional expenses | $185,627 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $82,977 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $40,703 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $38,897 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $19,344 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $181,921 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $7,156 |
| 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 | $7,156 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $174,765 |
| 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 | $181,921 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 8 grants that Growing Veterans has recieved totaling $51,307.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Lenore Hanauer Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: SOCIAL SERVICES | $20,000 |
Whatcom Community Foundation Bellingham, WA PURPOSE: MENTAL HEALTH & CRISIS INTERVENTION | $19,000 |
The Albertsons Companies Foundation Pleasanton, CA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,500 |
Shell Oil Company Foundation Houston, TX PURPOSE: MEF | $1,200 |
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $357 |
Lamb Weston Charitable Foundation Eagle, ID PURPOSE: COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $100 |
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|---|---|---|
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Community Living Inc Yakima, WA | $10,420,713 | $26,153,340 |
Safe Haven Associates Seattle, WA | $503,706 | $15,765,595 |
Advocates For Life Skills And Opportunity Inc Portland, OR | $15,204,732 | $15,008,329 |
Reach Juneau, AK | $10,298,922 | $10,754,224 |
Kokua Lacey, WA | $2,352,671 | $8,537,429 |
Tri-Cities Residential Services Kennewick, WA | $4,491,699 | $8,832,561 |
Ron Wilson Center For Effective Living Inc Monmouth, OR | $5,679,994 | $8,244,116 |
Umpqua Homes Inc Roseburg, OR | $6,544,752 | $7,656,264 |
Access Alaska Inc Anchorage, AK | $4,586,100 | $8,347,006 |
Mat-Su Services For Children & Adults Inc Wasilla, AK | $12,109,266 | $7,356,022 |
Benco Corvallis, OR | $4,402,514 | $5,844,777 |