Kansas City Community Gardens Inc

Organization Overview

Kansas City Community Gardens Inc is located in Kansas City, MO. The organization was established in 1985. According to its NTEE Classification (C40) the organization is classified as: Botanical, Horticultural & Landscape Services, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 09/2021, Kansas City Community Gardens Inc employed 29 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Kansas City Community 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 09/2021, Kansas City Community Gardens Inc generated $1.3m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 2.6% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.4m during the year ending 09/2021. While expenses have increased by 3.4% 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.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

KANSAS CITY COMMUNITY GARDENS IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY BY HELPING THEM GROW THEIR OWN NUTRITIOUS FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY GARDENS: PROVIDING GARDENING RESOURCES AND EDUCATION FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, INCLUDING LOW INCOME AND ELDERLY PERSONS, TO GROW FOOD FOR THEMSELVES IN BACKYARDS, VACANT LOTS AND COMMUNITY GARDEN SITES.


GIVING GROVE: PROVIDING RESOURCES AND EDUCATION TO PLANT ORCHARDS AT SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, AND OTHER VACANT LAND IN ORDER TO GROW, HARVEST, AND SHARE HEALTHY FOOD.


SCHOOLYARD GARDENS: WORKING WITH SCHOOLS TO ESTABLISH VEGETABLE GARDENS ON SCHOOL GROUNDS TO EXPOSE STUDENTS TO THE WONDERS OF GROWING THEIR OWN FOOD AND LEARN ABOUT NUTRITION, HEALTH EATING HABITS, PLANT SCIENCE.


COMMUNITY PARTNER GARDENSBEANSTALK CHILDREN'S GARDEN


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Ben Sharda
Executive Director
$76,676
Amanda Middaugh
President
$0
Jennifer Hart
Secretary
$0
Jana D Merfen
Treasurer
$0
Adam Bormann
Vice President
$0
Claire Boeshaar
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$38,514
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$90,849
Related organizations$0
Government grants $362,089
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$719,469
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $21,270
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,210,921
Total Program Service Revenue$96,077
Investment income $1,145
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$10,229
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $48,534
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,346,523

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Kansas City Community Gardens Inc has recieved totaling $57,500.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Louetta M Cowden Foundation

Dallas, TX

PURPOSE: SUPPORT FOR HOME &

$50,000
Mcgee Foundation

Mission, KS

PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT

$7,500
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