Valley Verde

Organization Overview

Valley Verde is located in San Jose, CA. The organization was established in 2012. According to its NTEE Classification (P30) the organization is classified as: Children & Youth Services, under the broad grouping of Human Services and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Valley Verde employed 6 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Valley Verde 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, Valley Verde generated $592.6k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 11.3% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $543.9k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 11.3% per year over the past 7 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

VALLEY VERDE INCREASES SELF-SUFFICIENCY, HEALTH, AND RESILIENCE, THROUGH A CULTURALLY INFORMED COMMUNITY BASED FOOD SYSTEM TO PROMOTE FOOD JUSTICE.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

SHARED GARDEN PROGRAM: VALLEY VERDE PARTNERS WITH SCHOOLS IN UNDERSERVED NEIGHBORHOODS. CHILDREN ARE TAUGHT TO GARDEN AT SCHOOL, WHILE THEIR PARENTS GARDEN AT HOME. FAMILIES ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM ARE PROVIDED RAISED-BED GARDENS AT HOME, ALONG WITH THE SUPPLIES NEEDED TO GROW FRESH VEGETABLES; SUCH AS SOIL, COMPOST, IRRIGATION SYSTEMS, AND SEEDLINGS. FAMILIES ATTEND A FULL YEAR OF MONTHLY WORKSHOPS WHERE THEY LEARN ABOUT BEST PRACTICES IN ORGANIC URBAN AGRICULTURE. WE ALSO SHARE IDEAS FOR HEALTHY, AFFORDABLE AND DELICIOUS MEALS. IN ADDITION TO BUILDING SKILLS,WORKSHOPS ARE AN OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD A STRONGER SENSE OF COMMUNITY WITH OTHERFAMILIES. AFTER THE FIRST YEAR, MANY HOME GARDENING ALUMNI STAY INVOLVED BY PICKINGUP FREE SEEDLINGS EACH SEASON FOR THEIR HOME GARDENS AND CONTINUING TO RECEIVETECHNICAL ADVICE FROM THE VALLEY VERDE COMMUNITY. DEEP ROOTS: AFTER A YEAR OF PARTICIPATION IN THE SHARED GARDEN PROGRAM, PARTICIPANTSARE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DEEP ROOTS PROGRAM, WHERE THEY LEARN ADVANCED GARDENING SKILLS, SUCH AS PROPAGATING, SEED GERMINATION, AND WATER CONSERVATION. IT'S A SIX MONTH PROGRAM. SUPER JARDINEROS: A TWO-YEAR APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM FOR DEEP ROOTS PROGRAM ALUMNI.PARTICIPANTS LEARN ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND JOB SKILLS TRAINING AS APPRENTICES AND LEARN TO GROW COMMERCIAL-QUALITY ORGANIC SEEDLINGS. THE SEEDLINGS ARE USED TO SUPPLY THE SHARED GARDEN PROGRAM AND/OR ARE SOLD TO THE PUBLIC. THE SEEDLINGS THAT ARE GROWN REFLECT THE CULTURAL PREFERENCES OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY'S LARGEST ETHNIC GROUPS, I.E. MEXICAN,VIETNAMESE, INDIAN, CHINESE, AND FILIPINO. HOMELAND NURSERY: VALLEY VERDE STARTED IT'S OWN NURSERY IN 2021. COMMUNITY MEMBERS CAN PURCHASE MULTI-ETHNIC VEGETABLE SEEDLINGS FOR THEIR GARDEN.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Raul Lozano
Executive Dir.
$82,900
Molly Carbajal
Secretary
$0
Jo Lerma
President/treas
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $14,500
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$557,385
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$571,885
Total Program Service Revenue$14,708
Investment income $528
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 $504
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $592,625

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 5 grants that Valley Verde has recieved totaling $343,517.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Impactassets Inc

Bethesda, MD

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$100,000
The Health Trust

San Jose, CA

PURPOSE: SEE PART IV

$88,000
Silicon Valley Community Foundation

Mountain View, CA

PURPOSE: Human Services

$85,500
David And Lucile Packard Foundation

Los Altos, CA

PURPOSE: LOCAL GRANTMAKING

$70,000
Amazonsmile Foundation

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$17
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