Green Our Planet is located in Las Vegas, NV. The organization was established in 2013. According to its NTEE Classification (C60) the organization is classified as: Environmental Education, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Green Our Planet employed 54 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Green Our Planet 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, Green Our Planet generated $5.6m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 13.1% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $5.4m during the year ending 12/2023. 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:
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GREEN OUR PLANET'S MISSION IS TO HELP CONSERVE, PROTECT, AND IMPROVE THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH EDUCATION, WHICH INCLUDES BUILDING GARDENS IN SCHOOLS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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THE ORGANIZATION IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT CONSERVATION ORGANIZATION BASED IN LAS VEGAS, NV THAT OPERATES THE ONLY STEMWORKS-ACCREDITED SCHOOL GARDEN AND HYDROPONICS PROGRAMS IN THE UNITED STATES. THE MISSION IS TO INCREASE STUDENT ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH) SUBJECTS AND CONSERVE THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH PROJECT-BASED STEM EDUCATION, WHICH INCLUDES NUTRITION, FINANCIAL LITERACY AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION IN PREK-12 SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES. THE ORGANIZATION IS MAINLY SUPPORTED THROUGH GRANT INCOME, PROGRAM FEES, AND CONTRIBUTIONS AND OPERATES TWO MAIN PROGRAMS: THE GARDENCONNECT AND HYDROCONNECT IMPLEMENTED AT OVER 1,000 SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY CENTERS IN 42 STATES AND 4 COUNTRIES IMPACTING OVER 250,000 PEOPLE. GARDENCONNECT (FORMERLY THE SCHOOL GARDEN STEM PROGRAM): GARDENCONNECT IS THE ORGANIZATION'S EXPERIENTIAL OUTDOOR GARDEN STEM PROGRAM THAT ENABLES SCHOOLS TO USE GARDENS AS EXPERIENTIAL TEACHING TOOLS TO ENGAGE STUDENTS IN STEM. SINCE 2013, THE ORGANIZATION HAS BUILT 194 OUTDOOR SCHOOL GARDENS IN SOUTHERN NEVADA AND CURRENTLY RUNS THE PROGRAM IN 89 SCHOOLS ACROSS THE NATION. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES A COMPREHENSIVE STEMWORKS-ACCREDITED PREK-12 GARDEN STEM CURRICULUM ALIGNED WITH NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS; ACCESS TO GREEN OUR PLANET'S VIRTUAL ACADEMY FOR ALL TEACHERS; SCIENCE AND GARDENING LESSONS, SUPPORT AND GARDEN MAINTENANCE FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S EXPERIENCED FARMERS (LAS VEGAS LOCATIONS ONLY); FARMERS MARKET EXPERIENCES; FINANCIAL LITERACY; NUTRITION EDUCATION; TEACHER TRAININGS AND SUPPORT; AND CONNECTION THROUGH THE MAGIC GARDEN PORTAL TO TEACHERS ACROSS THE NATION TEACHING STEM USING OUTDOOR GARDENS. THE ONLINE PROGRAMMING THROUGH GARDENCONNECT PROVIDES TEACHERS WITH DIGITAL RESOURCES, STANDARDS-ALIGNED CURRICULUM, CONSULTING, AND COMMUNITY. THROUGH THE PROGRAM, STUDENTS LEARN HANDS-ON STEM, NUTRITION, AND FINANCIAL LITERACY WHILE MAINTAINING, HARVESTING, AND SELLING PLANTS GROWN IN THEIR SCHOOL GARDENS THROUGH SCHOOL FARMERS MARKETS. GARDENCONNECT INCLUDES AN ONLINE PROGRAM THAT IS CURRENTLY IMPLEMENTED AT 153 SCHOOLS NATIONWIDE, IMPACTING MORE THAN 80,500 STUDENTS. IN TOTAL, THIS PROGRAM IS ONE OF THE LARGEST AND MOST COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL GARDEN PROGRAMS IN THE US, IMPACTING MORE THAN 127,000 STUDENTS. HYDROCONNECT (FORMERLY THE HYDROPONICS STEM PROGRAM): HYDROCONNECT IS THE ORGANIZATION'S EXPERIENTIAL INDOOR HYDROPONICS STEM PROGRAM WHERE WE SEND HYDROPONICS SYSTEMS TO SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND THEN TRAIN TEACHERS, LIBRARIANS, PARENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS HOW TO USE THE SYSTEMS TO GROW FOOD. MODELED AFTER THE GARDEN PROGRAM, STUDENTS LEARN HANDS-ON STEM, NUTRITION AND FINANCIAL LITERACY THROUGH A PREK-12 STEMWORKS-ACCREDITED CURRICULUM WRITTEN TO NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS WHILE PLANTING, MAINTAINING, HARVESTING AND SELLING THE PLANTS GROWN IN THEIR HYDROPONIC GARDENS, WHICH THEY BUILD THEMSELVES. THIS PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY BEING IMPLEMENTED AT OVER 338 SCHOOLS, 37 COMMUNITY PROGRAMS (INCLUDING LIBRARY AND FAMILY PROGRAMS) ACROSS 41 STATES, IMPACTING 179,000 PEOPLE WHO LEARN STEM THROUGH INDOOR HYDROPONIC GARDENS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Kim Macquarrie Chair | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Ciara Byrne Sec/treas/ce | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $157,081 |
Brian Kunec Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Emily Ellis Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Gard Jameson Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
James Bristow Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $1,708,781 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $3,468,279 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $5,177,060 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $528,096 |
Investment income | $77,927 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$151,882 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $5,631,201 |
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. | $157,081 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $25,133 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $1,940,767 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $170,314 |
Payroll taxes | $175,780 |
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 | $1,419,595 |
Advertising and promotion | $69,559 |
Office expenses | $340,497 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $4,149 |
Travel | $53,502 |
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 | $9,526 |
Insurance | $22,941 |
All other expenses | $161,990 |
Total functional expenses | $5,395,300 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $474,479 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $1,986,158 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $397,419 |
Accounts receivable, net | $120,121 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $850,861 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $153,623 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $46,121 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $3,040,559 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $25,000 |
Total assets | $7,094,341 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $210,992 |
Grants payable | $2,780,489 |
Deferred revenue | $197,560 |
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 | $3,189,041 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $2,313,884 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $1,591,416 |
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 | $7,094,341 |