Grow Some Good
Grow Some Good in Your Neighborhood
Grow Some Good
EIN: 46-4364775
as of November 2024
as of November 11, 2024
Mission
Grow Some Good cultivates a healthy community by sharing knowledge about regenerative agriculture practices and improving access to nutritious, affordable food. Grow Some Good envisions a food-secure community where everyone grows, shares, and prepares healthy local food.
Ruling year
2016
Executive Director
Scott Lacasse
Main address
PO Box 1902
Wailuku, HI 96793 USA
EIN
46-4364775
Agriculture
Agriculture, fishing and forestry
Youth services
Population served
Children and youth
Young adults
Native Hawaiians
Pacific Islanders
Multiracial people
NTEE code
Children's and Youth Services (P30)
Other Food, Agriculture, and Nutrition N.E.C. (K99)
IRS subsection
501(c)(3) Public Charity
IRS filing requirement
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Tax forms
Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
School Garden Program
Grow Some Good (GSG) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating hands-on, outdoor learning experiences that cultivate curiosity about natural life cycles, connect students to their food sources, and inspire better nutrition choices. We establish food gardens and living science labs in local schools and provide resources and curriculum support through community partnerships in agriculture, science, food education, and nutrition.
Since its inception in 2008, Grow Some Good has expanded its programming from one grade level at one school to 35 schools, impacting more than 8,000 students each year. In addition to establishing school gardens, Grow Some Good started building community garden spaces in partnership with local organizations, in order to reach and serve more people of diverse backgrounds.
Where we work
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Our Sustainable Development Goals
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How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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Financials
Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2023 info
0.00
Months of cash in 2023 info
7.3
Fringe rate in 2023 info
28%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
Financial data
Grow Some Good
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Aug 01 - Jul 31
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.
Fiscal Year: Aug 01 - Jul 31
This snapshot of Grow Some Good’s financial trends applies Nonprofit Finance Fund® analysis to data hosted by GuideStar. While it highlights the data that matter most, remember that context is key – numbers only tell part of any story.
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Business model indicators
| Profitability info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | -$17,756 | $69,563 | $10,964 | $342,489 | -$3,832 |
| As % of expenses | -6.6% | 21.7% | 3.1% | 63.8% | -0.6% |
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | -$17,756 | $69,563 | $10,964 | $342,489 | -$4,765 |
| As % of expenses | -6.6% | 21.7% | 3.1% | 63.8% | -0.8% |
| Revenue composition info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $250,065 | $389,992 | $368,685 | $879,177 | $597,237 |
| Total revenue, % change over prior year | -11.7% | 56.0% | -5.5% | 138.5% | -32.1% |
| Program services revenue | 5.1% | 13.2% | 17.2% | 12.6% | 24.2% |
| Membership dues | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Investment income | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Government grants | 9.7% | 23.1% | 45.0% | 19.2% | 33.9% |
| All other grants and contributions | 85.1% | 63.7% | 33.4% | 68.2% | 41.9% |
| Other revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Expense composition info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses before depreciation | $267,974 | $320,453 | $357,720 | $536,688 | $601,069 |
| Total expenses, % change over prior year | 0.0% | 19.6% | 11.6% | 50.0% | 12.0% |
| Personnel | 73.0% | 79.5% | 73.8% | 78.2% | 83.4% |
| Professional fees | 9.0% | 6.0% | 5.0% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| Occupancy | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Interest | 1.2% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Pass-through | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| All other expenses | 16.8% | 13.9% | 21.0% | 15.7% | 8.5% |
| Full cost components (estimated) info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses (after depreciation) | $267,974 | $320,453 | $357,720 | $536,688 | $602,002 |
| One month of savings | $22,331 | $26,704 | $29,810 | $44,724 | $50,089 |
| Debt principal payment | $0 | $0 | $0 | $55,668 | $0 |
| Fixed asset additions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,000 |
| Total full costs (estimated) | $290,305 | $347,157 | $387,530 | $637,080 | $660,091 |
Capital structure indicators
| Liquidity info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
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| Months of cash | 1.6 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 8.5 | 7.3 |
| Months of cash and investments | 1.6 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 8.5 | 7.3 |
| Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 0.2 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 9.5 | 8.3 |
| Balance sheet composition info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
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| Cash | $35,965 | $92,531 | $90,095 | $378,693 | $367,441 |
| Investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Receivables | $4,861 | $32,421 | $56,103 | $52,775 | $47,661 |
| Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,000 |
| Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 11.7% |
| Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 90.4% | 41.2% | 42.2% | 1.1% | 0.0% |
| Unrestricted net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Temporarily restricted net assets | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Permanently restricted net assets | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total net assets | $3,918 | $73,481 | $84,445 | $426,934 | $422,169 |
Key data checks
| Key data checks info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material data errors | No | No | No | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
Executive Director
Scott Lacasse
Executive Director Scott Lacasse joined Grow Some Good in 2019 as the Program Manager after several years as a Classroom Garden Educator on Maui. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture and completed a Master of Science in Environmental Studies that was focused on Maui's watersheds, food systems, and the resiliency of the communities dependent upon them. His vision is to apply these systemic principles to better connect the community to the land and food that supports them.
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
Grow Some Good
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
Grow Some Good
Highest paid employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
Grow Some Good
Board of directorsas of 02/23/2023
Board of directors data
Rosa McAllister
Networks for Training and Development, Inc.
Andrea Snow
Hawaii Institute of Public Health
Rae Takemoto
Hawaii State Department of Education
Lehn Huff
Maui School Garden Network
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? No -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? No -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? No -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
The organization's leader identifies as:
Race & ethnicity
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Gender identity
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Transgender Identity
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Sexual orientation
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Disability
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