Unity Gardens Inc
- Assets
- $1.4m
- Revenue
- $752.5k
- Investments
- $27.1k
- Employees
- 33
- Location
- South Bend, IN
- Founding
- 02/2010
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 27-0901122
Organization Overview
Unity Gardens Inc is located in South Bend, IN. 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, Unity Gardens Inc employed 33 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Unity Gardens Inc 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, Unity Gardens Inc generated $752.5k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 8 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 21.0% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $501.2k during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 14.0% per year over the past 8 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
UNITY GARDENS PROMOTES WELLNESS BY CONNECTING OUR COMMUNITY TO HEALTHY FOODNATUREAND EACH OTHER THROUGH OPEN GARDENSCLASSES AND PROGRAMS
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
2023 FREE-PICK GARDENS: UNITY GARDENS CONNECTS OUR COMMUNITY TO FRESH FOOD, NATURE AND ONE ANOTHER THROUGH 40+ FREE PICK GARDENS AND ORCHARD SITES. THE 7 ACRE MAIN SITE IS THE HUB OF OPERATIONS. THROUGH THIS SITE, WE SUPPORT OVER 40 SATELLITE UNITY GARDENS WHERE OUR COMMUNITY CAN PICK FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES WITHOUT ANY BARRIERS TO ACCESS. THE MAIN SITE HAS GARDEN GUIDES-EMPLOYEES WHO WILL HELP HARVESTERS NAVIGATE THE GARDEN AND DISCOVER THE FRUITS AND VEGTABLES, SHARING RECIPES,INFORMATION ON OUR PROGRAMS, CLASSES AND MORE! THROUGH OUR SATELLITE GARDENS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS, WE ALSO ADD TO THE AVAILABLE FRESH FRUITS AND VEGTETABLES BY PUTTING THEM ON THE SHARING SHELF FOR GARDEN VISITORS TO ENJOY.
2023 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING: UNITY GARDENS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS HAVE EXPANDED IN DEPTH AND BREADTH WITH NEW INFRASTRUCTURE AND CLASSES WE HAVE ONSITE CLASSES HOSTED IN OUR NEW WELCOME CENTER, A 4 SEASON OFF-THE-GRID GEODOME DESIGNED TO HOST FIELD TRIPS AND CONNECT YOUTH TO THE JOY OF GARDENING AND PRINCIPLES OF RENEWABLE ENERGY ALL YEAR ROUND AND AN EDGY VEGGIE BUS TO TAKE OUR BEST PROGRAMS AND CLASSES ON THE ROAD,REACHING MORE DEEPLY INTO OUR COMMUNITY.IN ADDITION TO OUR ONGOIG GARDEN AND NATURE CLASSES, WE HAVE ENGAGED OVER 700 CHILDREN WITH EDGY VEGGIE IN 2023!
2023 FARM TO MARKET: UNITY GARDENS HAS A DEDICATED, SEPARATE AREA AT THE MAIN GARDEN TO GROW FOOD FOR SALE, CREATING REVENUE FOR ORGANIZATIONAL SUSTAINABILITY AND MISSION SUPPORT. IN ADDITION TO FRESH FRUITS, HERBS AND VEGETABLES, UNITY GARDENS CREATES VALUE ADDED PRODUCTS SUCH AS COLD PROCESSED SOAPS, BEES WAX CANDLES AND HAND BALMS, VEGGIE PUN CARDS, AND HONEY BASED FOODS. WE HAVE 2 MARKET AREAS; ONE AT THE SOUTH BEND FARMERS MARKET AND ANOTHER ONSITE AT OUR MAIN GARDEN WELCOME CENTER.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Don Inks Treasurer | Officer | $0 | |
Tim Emerick Director | Trustee | $0 | |
Marcia Mccoy Secretary | Officer | $0 | |
Cyndi Kingma Director | Trustee | $0 | |
Vince Barletto Director | Trustee | $0 | |
Cara Lupa Vice President | Officer | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $242,850 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $352,978 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $2,872 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $595,828 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $70,653 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $29,090 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $56,898 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $752,494 |
| 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. | $58,000 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $3,600 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $245,201 |
| Other salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $23,161 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $537 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $2,793 |
| Office expenses | $17,558 |
| Information technology | $5,733 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $11,228 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $1,799 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $51,894 |
| Insurance | $25,735 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $501,187 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $204,051 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $72,660 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $41,182 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $38,056 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $807,320 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $221,719 |
| Investments—other securities | $27,116 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $1,412,104 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $13,360 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $215,666 |
| 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 | $229,026 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,183,078 |
| 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 | $1,412,104 |