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 09/2023, Kansas City Community Gardens Inc employed 30 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 09/2023, Kansas City Community Gardens Inc generated $1.3m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 1.8% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.5m during the year ending 09/2023. While expenses have increased by 4.0% 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:
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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 VEGATABLES. THE MEMBER GARDNERS DEVELOP SELF-RELIANCE, KNOWLEDGE ABOUT NUTRITION, AND AN APPRECIATION FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, WHILE ENJOYING EXCERCISE, SOCIAL INTERACTION AND THE SATISFACTION OF GROWING THEIR OWN FOOD.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY GARDENS: PROVIDING GARDENING RESOURCES AND EDUCATION FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO GROW FOOD FOR THEMSELVES IN BACKYARDS, VACANT LOTS AND COMMUNITY GARDENS.
SCHOOLYARD GARDENS AND BEANSTALK CHILDREN'S GARDEN
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.
COMMUNITY PARTNER GARDENS: PROVIDING GARDENING RESOURCES AND EDUCATION FOR COMMUNITY GROUPS WHO WISH TO ESTABLISH AND SUSTAIN FOOD-PRODUCING GARDENS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Amanda Middaugh Board President | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Casee Eisele Board Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Rick Vaughn Board Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Jennifer Hart Board Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Kristina Aberle Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Claire Boeshaar Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $10,595 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $124,813 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $389,358 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $648,620 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $41,208 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,173,386 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $86,583 |
Investment income | $2,860 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$7,185 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $77,317 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $1,334,818 |
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. | $85,216 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $6,817 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $773,037 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $16,621 |
Other employee benefits | $107,431 |
Payroll taxes | $65,503 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $21,000 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $5,047 |
Advertising and promotion | $1,359 |
Office expenses | $70,763 |
Information technology | $5,787 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $53,752 |
Travel | $3,795 |
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 | $55,271 |
Insurance | $41,584 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $1,533,389 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $167,669 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $164,256 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $167,122 |
Accounts receivable, net | $28,605 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $30,612 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $11,099 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $498,432 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $1,067,795 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $59,382 |
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 | $0 |
Other liabilities | $1,475 |
Total liabilities | $60,857 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $980,938 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $26,000 |
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 | $1,067,795 |
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Oklahoma Centennial Botanical Garden Inc Tulsa, OK | $20,889,167 | $1,901,854 |
Kansas City Community Gardens Inc Kansas City, MO | $1,067,795 | $1,334,818 |
Columbia Center For Urban Agriculture Columbia, MO | $853,727 | $1,111,287 |
Nashville Lawn And Garden Foundation Nashville, TN | $191,346 | $206,133 |
Chicagoland Grows Glencoe, IL | $357,552 | $212,053 |
Friends Of The Green Bay Trail Glencoe, IL | $1,286,387 | $150,481 |
Nebraska Nursery & Landscape Association Milford, NE | $175,689 | $0 |
Tennessee Chapter Of The American Society Of Landscape Architects In Morristown, TN | $182,754 | $0 |
American Society Of Landscape Architects Iowa Chapter Indianola, IA | $115,933 | $0 |
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Sawyer Mason Foundation Friendsville, TN | $19,888 | $0 |
Cannabeebee St Louis, MO | $0 | $0 |