2024-10-10T06:37:49-05:00 2023-12-31 363321958 Desmond & Ahern Ltd 10827 S Western Avenue Chicago IL 60643 990 2023-01-01 823336616 Urban Growers Collective Inc URBA 7733768882 1200 West 35th Street 118 Chicago IL 60609 Erika Allen CEO 7733768882 2024-09-23 1 1 Mel Padillo P03172019 7737794720 2024-09-23 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Erika Allen 1200 West 35th Street 118 Chicago IL 60609 2981021 0 X urbangrowerscollective.org X 2017 IL To demonstrate and support communities in developing community-based food systems. 9 9 56 9 0 0 3575532 2623919 246317 218570 0 19116 -79916 -6989 3741933 2854616 0 0 0 0 1599735 2132741 0 0 510897 1381534 1844977 2981269 3977718 760664 -1123102 5960256 4989529 197185 349560 5763071 4639969 X Urban Growers Collective's work aims to address the inequities and structural racism that exist in the food system and in communities of color. Rooted in growing food, UGC cultivates nourishing environments which support health, economic development, healing and creativity through urban agriculture. 0 0 2951824 211581 Eight urban farms operate on 11-acres of land predominantly located on Chicago's south side. These farms are production-oriented with staff integrating education, training, leadership development and food distribution to meet program goals. Each farm utilizes organic growing methods and intensive growing practices that maximizes space and year-round production strategies. 2951824 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 14 0 1 56 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 IL X Laurell Sims 7733768882 1200 West 35th Street Suite 118 Chicago IL 60609 Erika Dudley President 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Margot Pritzker Secretary 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Camille Kerr Board member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Norma Sanders Board member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jessie Perez Board member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Desiree Sanders Board member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Janelle St John Board member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Melissa Clark Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Carrie Schloss Board member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Erika Allen CEO Operations 40.00 X 126462 0 0 Laurell Sims CEO Financials 40.00 X 124135 0 0 250597 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 545578 2078341 2623919 Program service 900099 218570 218570 218570 19116 19116 119416 126405 -6989 -6989 2854616 211581 0 19116 X 257931 172632 41829 43470 1616709 1083290 262021 271398 113323 75287 18451 19585 144778 96227 23567 24984 53320 42620 3993 6707 980609 783818 73437 123354 8151 6242 596 1313 59556 24204 33330 2022 20921 9577 8984 2360 55030 43840 9465 1725 40094 26944 4255 8895 101309 101309 31051 22591 4336 4124 Program supplies 343987 339199 3858 930 Stewardship 70010 70000 10 Vehicle and maintenance 44131 44131 Bad debt 15000 15000 21808 9913 11875 20 3977718 2951824 514997 510897 2981466 1713462 695053 520004 1379647 1575353 13689 25202 796181 257528 317577 538653 572824 616855 5960256 4989529 95775 255589 30000 30000 71410 63971 197185 349560 X 2777274 2467375 2985797 2172594 5763071 4639969 5960256 4989529 -1123102 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 670639 3354779 4138937 3575532 2623919 14363806 670639 3354779 4138937 3575532 2623919 14363806 2392368 11971438 19116 19116 14382922 1611332 0.83230 0.79450 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 616802 154618 462184 179379 102910 76469 538653 Security deposit 1400 Investment in Green Era 500000 Finance lease - right-of-use 93890 Operating lease - right-of-use 21565 616855 Finance lease 62251 Operating lease 1720 63971 X 2854616 0 2854616 0 2854616 3977718 0 3977718 0 3977718 Part X, Line 2: FIN 48 Financial Statement Footnote: The Organization was granted an exemption from federal income taxes by the Internal Revenue Service pursuant to the provisions of Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 501(c)(3). Contributions to the Organization qualify for the charitable contribution deduction pursuant to IRS Section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) and has been classified as an organization that is not a private Foundation under Section 509(a)(2). The tax-exempt purpose of the Organization and the nature in which it operates is described above. Management believes the Organization continues to operate in compliance with its tax-exempt purpose. Thus, no provision for income tax has been provided for in the financial statements. Erika Allen CEO of Operations 500000 Erika Allen is the co-owner of Green ERA LLC and the Board President of Green ERA NFP. The Organization received a grant to be used to invest in Green Era Sustainability with a $500,000 investment. 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The Form 990 was provided to the entire Board of Directors prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Organizing documents and financial statements available upon request. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g Consultants & Contractors: Program service expenses 774,262. Management and general expenses 72,542. Fundraising expenses 121,850. Total expenses 968,654. Payroll service: Program service expenses 9,556. Management and general expenses 895. Fundraising expenses 1,504. Total expenses 11,955. Form 990, Part XII, line 2c: The process has not changed from the prior year.