A Growing Culture Inc
- Assets
- $348.3k
- Revenue
- $489.6k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- Asheville, NC
- Founding
- 10/2011
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 37-1636754
Organization Overview
A Growing Culture Inc is located in Asheville, NC. The organization was established in 2011. According to its NTEE Classification (Z99) the organization is classified as: Unknown, under the broad grouping of Unknown and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. A Growing Culture 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 12/2021, A Growing Culture Inc generated $489.6k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 27.4% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $233.4k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 12.6% 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
WE UNITE TO RECLAIM AGENCY OVER OUR FOODWAYS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
PARTNERSHIPS- A GROWING CULTURE (AGC) MEETS THE EMERGENT NEEDS OF GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS AROUND THE WORLD TO FUEL THE STRUGGLE FOR FOOD SOVEREIGNTY. IT OFFERS STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT IN THE FORM OF WRITING, EDITING, GRAPHIC DESIGN, VIDEO PRODUCTION AND EDITING, WEB DEVELOPMENT, AND SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGEMENT. AGC CO-CREATES NARRATIVE/ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS, DIGITAL CONTENT, EVENTS, AND PUBLICATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, IT HOSTS TRAININGS, WORKSHOPS, AND OTHER METHODS OF SKILLS/CAPACITY SHARING FOR OUR PARTNER GROUPS.
STORYTELLING- A GROWING CULTURE CREATES OPEN-ACCESS AND FREE DIGITAL CONTENT ACROSS PLATFORMS IN ORDER TO CHALLENGE AND SHIFT POPULAR FOOD NARRATIVES. THROUGH ITS CONTENT, AGC AMPLIFIES THE VOICES OF SMALL-SCALE FARMERS, PEASANTS, AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLES, HOLDING SPACE FOR THEM TO SHARE THEIR STRUGGLES AND SOLUTIONS. IN DOING SO, AGC IS GROWING A CULTURE OF AWARENESS ABOUT THE CURRENT AND HISTORICAL INJUSTICES OF OUR FOOD SYSTEM, AND SOLIDARITY FOR THE COMMUNITIES SEEDING RADICAL HOPE FOR A MORE JUST AND DIGNIFIED FUTURE.
PRESS OUTREACH- WITH THE GOAL OF CULTIVATING A MORE HOLISTIC AND NUANCED STORYTELLING ECOSYSTEM, A GROWING CULTURE BRIDGES THE GAP BETWEEN PEASANT AND INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES AND MEDIA. AGC FACILITATES EMERGENT MUTUAL SUPPORT FOR BOTH JOURNALISTS AND PEASANT AND INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES THROUGH DIRECT COMMUNICATION CHANNELS, PRESS FORUMS, MEDIA WORKSHOPS, AND NEWSLETTERS. TO DATE, AGC HAS HOSTED 6 FORUMS, BROADCASTED IN MULTIPLE LANGUAGES, WITH OVER 700 JOURNALISTS IN ATTENDANCE FROM 300+ MEDIA OUTLETS AROUND THE WORLD. OVER 1,000 JOURNALISTS HAVE SIGNED UP FOR AGCS PRESS FORUMS, AND HAVE HELPED PRODUCE OVER 200 PUBLISHED STORIES.
ADMINISTRATIVE & DEVELOPMENT
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Loren Cardeli President, T | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $50,200 |
Robert Corman Board Chair | Trustee | 3 | $0 |
Jon Milgrom Board Member | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Silvia Sarapura Board Member | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Gio Serrano Board Member | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Kathryn Manga Board Member | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| 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 | $462,964 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $462,964 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $26,600 |
| Investment income | $11 |
| 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 | $489,575 |
| 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. | $50,200 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $0 |
| Fees for services: Management | $149,308 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $3,500 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $5,406 |
| Advertising and promotion | $12,090 |
| Office expenses | $221 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $874 |
| Travel | $370 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $1,191 |
| All other expenses | $1,104 |
| Total functional expenses | $233,382 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $348,311 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Total assets | $348,311 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $4 |
| 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 | $32,300 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $32,304 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $316,007 |
| 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 | $348,311 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 5 grants that A Growing Culture Inc has recieved totaling $91,298.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Impactassets Inc Bethesda, MD PURPOSE: SEED IS POWER FUND | $75,000 |
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc Indianapolis, IN PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc Washington, DC PURPOSE: General operating support | $5,500 |
Split Rock Charitable Foundation Inc Palm Beach, FL PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSES | $750 |
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $48 |
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