Urban Roots Garden Classrooms is located in Reno, NV. The organization was established in 2010. According to its NTEE Classification (B90) the organization is classified as: Educational Services, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Urban Roots Garden Classrooms employed 16 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Urban Roots Garden Classrooms 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, Urban Roots Garden Classrooms generated $556.6k in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 7 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (2.9%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $533.9k during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (2.5%) 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
URBAN ROOTS IS MISSION DRIVEN TO GROW HEALTHY MINDS, BODIES, & COMMUNITIES THROUGH GARDEN-BASED EDUCATION
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
SCHOOL YEAR PROGRAMMING:URBAN ROOTS USES GARDENING AS A LENS FOR TEACHING LESSONS THAT BOLSTER ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, INCREASE HEALTHY BEHAVIORS, INSPIRE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSCIOUSNESS, AND CULTIVATE A SPIRIT FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE. DURING THE WASHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL YEAR. URBAN ROOTS HOSTED 341 CAMPERS AT OUR FARM CAMP, HOSTED 103 FIELD TRIPS, CREATED 7,460 AT-HOME GARDENING KITS, AND TAUGHT 125 HOMESCHOOLERS.
URBAN ROOTS PLANTED, TENDED, HARVESTED, AND PROVIDED 808 POUNDS OF PRODUCE TO OUR COMMUNITY. GROWN AT THE URBAN TEACHING FARM, OUR FRESH, LOCALLY GROWN PRODUCE WAS A SOURCE OF NUTRIENT-DENSE RESOURCES.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Fayth Ross Executive Director | Trustee | 40 | $63,071 |
Mel Simon President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Dillon Davidson Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Frankie Vigil Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Lisa Cross Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Chris Needham Trustee | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $412,201 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $412,201 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $128,143 |
Investment income | $4 |
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 | $556,587 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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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. | $63,071 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $63,071 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $195,641 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $20,329 |
Payroll taxes | $19,791 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $20,020 |
Advertising and promotion | $10,457 |
Office expenses | $133,867 |
Information technology | $8,716 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $16,394 |
Travel | $515 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $864 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $6,453 |
All other expenses | $5,325 |
Total functional expenses | $533,897 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $165,868 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $60,854 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
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 | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $257,996 |
Total assets | $484,718 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
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 | $0 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $433,218 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $51,500 |
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 | $484,718 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 3 grants that Urban Roots Garden Classrooms has recieved totaling $27,500.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
---|---|
Junior League Of Reno Inc Reno, NV | | $17,500 |
Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation Phoenix, AZ PURPOSE: URBAN ROOTS EDUCATORS BUILD AND MAINTAIN SCHOOL GARDENS AND DELIVER GARDEN-BASED EDUCATION TO CHILDREN WITH LIMITED RESOURCES. | $9,000 |
Hoffman Family Foundation Boston, MA PURPOSE: GENERAL | $1,000 |
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Magnolia Educational & Research Foundation Los Angeles, CA | $67,129,472 | $66,230,945 |
Panda Cares Foundation Inc Las Vegas, NV | $37,372,072 | $45,451,718 |
Xq Institute Oakland, CA | $14,589,368 | $51,717,404 |
Room To Read San Francisco, CA | $51,354,748 | $61,954,261 |
South Bay Workforce Investment Board Inc Hawthorne, CA | $7,623,488 | $36,083,167 |
Compass Charter Schools Thousand Oaks, CA | $14,467,036 | $29,961,787 |
New Teacher Center Santa Cruz, CA | $27,814,525 | $27,076,985 |
Alpha Public Schools Inc San Jose, CA | $20,794,542 | $26,321,038 |
Give To Learn To Grow Foundation Culver City, CA | $40,470 | $188,892 |
Live Oak A Learning Center For Children San Francisco, CA | $40,489,721 | $19,594,406 |
Biocomx Dana Point, CA | $308,692 | $15,969,949 |
Open Up Resources Menlo Park, CA | $29,661,554 | $16,279,319 |