GROWLING GARDEN
EIN: 83-2067935
Mission
To inspire healthier communities by connecting people to real food. As a Foodbank and Agricultural Garden, we also offer free gardening and honey bee classes, and free Lawn Maintenance to those that cannot do it themselves.
Ruling year
2019
president
FRANK goldberg
Co Principal Officer
heather goldberg
Main address
294 JEFFERSON AVE
POCATELLO, ID 83201 USA
EIN
83-2067935
Agricultural education
Community food systems
Organic farming
Free goods distribution
Food banks
Population served
Children and youth
Adults
NTEE code
Food Banks, Food Pantries (K31)
Food Service, Free Food Distribution Programs (K30)
Other Services (D60)
IRS subsection
501(c)(3) Public Charity
IRS filing requirement
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990-N.
Tax forms
Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our strategic plan: 1) fill 4,000 empty plates 2) art a free seed library, 3)buy a 5′ x 10′ Utility Trailer. 4)buy 12 acres of farmland.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
GROWLING GARDEN
Operating Highlights
SERVICE 1
we offer a giving garden from mid-spring to the end of mid-fall. And hands-on garden classes for free on how to grow food in a backyard setting.
SERVICE 2
we help with free lawn maintenance,
what we do:
lawn mowing, edging, head trimming for small flower bed planting, small garden planting snow removal for those who cannot nor should not be doing it themselves.
SERVICE 3
we offer a food bank during the winter,
what do we offer?
can goods, dried box food, and from time to time we offer fresh milk and meat,
Where we work
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Pounds of produce distributed
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults, Children and youth
Related Program
GROWLING GARDEN
Type of Metric
Other - describing something else
Direction of Success
Decreasing
Context Notes
we had only 4 people helping to grow and maintaining the crops.
Pounds of produce grown
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults, Children and youth
Related Program
GROWLING GARDEN
Type of Metric
Other - describing something else
Direction of Success
Decreasing
Context Notes
2016: We where a brand new garden. 2017: was the first year we stared to give out free produce. 2018: working out box placement to get the best crop we can. the numbers are for lbs. we grow.
Number of animals with freedom from hunger and thirst
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
GROWLING GARDEN
Type of Metric
Other - describing something else
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of groups/individuals benefiting from tools/resources/education materials provided
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
GROWLING GARDEN
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Our Sustainable Development Goals
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Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
with our efforts to combat all ages facing hunger, and unhealthy eating habits, and be a helping hand for people to work and learn.
impact of a community gardening project on vegetable intake, food security
by teaching them to grow food we hope they teach others.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
by providing fresh, safe, free herbs, fruits and vegetables. increase sense of wellness. getting people active, which improves overall physical health. Humans, plants and animals can all benefit from urban agriculture since it creates habitats and improves the ecology of the area
we all so do free lawn mowing for ones that need help, In extreme cases we help with pet food.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
we have 135 growing containers in the garden which allow us to grow organic produce. to give out too alll who need it, The know-how to make environmentally friendly compost by reduction garden/ yard waste.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
1.we got free unwanted safe wood from places around Pocatello Idaho, and handmade the growing boxes. We found two companies that helped with fabric growing pots we have 135 growing containers in the garden
2. We table harvested the seeds from organic vegetables, in witch we grow many gentians of plants to make sure that the plant was an organic as we could grow them.
3. we used a wide spinning sprinkler and placed them on a stand about 5 feet off the ground to efficiently water the garden.
4.we put a compost bin in the garden and used safe untreated lawn waste and we do not buy soil from stores. We let nature do the composting for us.
5. we put up no spray signs all around the grounds of the garden
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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Who are the people you serve with your mission?
As a food bank, we also offer a free giving garden, what we grow we give out for free to all who need fresh organic food. We offer free gardening and honey bee classes, and free Lawn Maintenance to those that can not do it themselves.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects
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What significant change resulted from feedback?
we dropped home food bank delivery as the state lifted has reopened.
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We act on the feedback we receive
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, The people we serve tell us they find data collection burdensome
Financials
Financial data
GROWLING GARDEN
Revenue & expensesFiscal Year: 2022
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
| Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Contributions, Grants, Gifts | $3,304 |
| Program Services | $0 |
| Membership Dues | $0 |
| Special Events | $0 |
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $0 |
| Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Program Services | $10,274 |
| Administration | $0 |
| Fundraising | $0 |
| Payments to Affiliates | $0 |
| Other Expenses | $0 |
| Total Expenses | $10,274 |
GROWLING GARDEN
Balance sheetFiscal Year: 2022
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
| Assets | |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | $300 |
| Liabilities | |
|---|---|
| Total Liabilities | $0 |
| Fund balance (EOY) | |
|---|---|
| Net Assets | $0 |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
president
FRANK goldberg
Co Principal Officer
heather goldberg
There are no officers, directors or key employees recorded for this organization
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
GROWLING GARDEN
Board of directorsas of 02/25/2023
Board of directors data
frank goldberg
GROWLING GARDEN
heather goldberg
GROWLING GARDEN
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
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CEO oversight
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Ethics and transparency
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Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Not applicable -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Not applicable
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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Equity strategies
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- We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
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