Garden Academy is located in West Orange, NJ. The organization was established in 2005. As of 06/2021, Garden Academy employed 65 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Garden Academy 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 06/2021, Garden Academy generated $4.5m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 4.2% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $4.4m during the year ending 06/2021. While expenses have increased by 3.8% 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.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
GARDEN ACADEMY, INC. USES SCIENTIFIC DATA-BASED AND ACCOUNTABLE INTERVENTIONS TO PROVIDE AN INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION TO STUDENTS WITH AUTISM, SO THAT THEY MAY LEAD LIVES OF THE GREATEST POSSIBLE INDEPENDENCE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
GARDEN ACADEMY INC IS A NEW JERSEY STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION APPROVED IN-STATE PRIVATE SCHOOL FOR THE DISABLED. THE SCHOOL IS APPROVED TO SERVE STUDENTS AGES 3 TO 21 WHO ARE CLASSIFED WITH AUTISM AND PRESCHOOL DISABILITES.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Laura Grow Executive Dir. | Officer | 35 | $188,150 |
Danielle Gureghian Clinical Director | 35 | $128,051 | |
Jeff Chesebro Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Michael D'aquanni President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Patricia Miller Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Kym Lesch Trustee | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $33,001 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $33,630 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $66,631 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $4,353,583 |
Investment income | $0 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $79,435 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $4,499,649 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $1,000 |
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. | $203,066 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $48,736 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $2,592,142 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $44,160 |
Other employee benefits | $364,084 |
Payroll taxes | $233,415 |
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 | $355,162 |
Advertising and promotion | $584 |
Office expenses | $856 |
Information technology | $43,417 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $159,347 |
Travel | $8,415 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $1,388 |
Interest | $71,367 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $104,756 |
Insurance | $18,188 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $4,351,780 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $698,681 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $208,002 |
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 | $48,714 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $2,117,218 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $3,072,615 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $46,128 |
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 | $1,362,497 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $1,408,625 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,535,253 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $128,737 |
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 | $3,072,615 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Garden Academy has recieved totaling $5,000.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Lawrence And Karen Levinson Charitable Foundation Inc Woodland Park, NJ PURPOSE: AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $5,000 |
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