2023-11-15T18:12:46-06:00 2022-12-31 840702965 WhippleWood CPAs PC 11852 Shaffer Dr Bldg B Littleton CO 80127 990 2022-01-01 742374848 Denver Urban Gardens DENV 3032929900 1031 33rd Street 100 Denver CO 80205 Linda Appel Lipsius Executive Director 3032929900 2023-11-15 1 Linda Appel Lipsius 999009999 1 Mona L Feeley CPA P00102756 3039897600 2023-11-15 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Melissa Rosas 1031 33rd Street 100 Denver CO 80205 3499144 0 X www.dug.org X 1985 CO DUG's mission is to provide the access, skills, and resources for people to grow healthy food in community and regenerate urban green spaces. 10 10 21 5000 0 0 2524142 2721924 268548 770201 1174792 5587 -4202 1432 3963280 3499144 0 0 0 0 822804 990035 0 0 210055 1500940 1802190 2323744 2792225 1639536 706919 1439830 2157961 130737 214964 1309093 1942997 X Over 36 years, DUG has built a network of 190 community gardens across six counties in metro Denver, increasing food access and educating all ages. Our vision is a city rich with accessible green spaces and a food system that is just and equitable for all with universal access to fresh, healthy food and the knowledge and resources to grow your own. 0 0 1187290 469740 DUG supports 200 community gardens and 20 food forests in seven Metro Denver counties serving 18,004 gardeners while impacting over 40,000 Coloradans. Our program ensures that the gardens are well built and responsive to their specific environment, whether located at schools, parks, neighborhoods, senior communities, or low-income housing. We maintain the physical infrastructure as well as the human infrastructure ensuring well-functioning communities through training, fiscal sponsorship and being the interface between gardeners and landowners. Estimated pounds of food grown 627,926. In 2022 the Food Forest Initiative launched with the goal of planting accessible food forest in small, underutilized areas in public spaces and community gardens. 528001 208899 Education Programs: DUG offers garden, nutrition, and ecology-related workshops and school programming. DUG was awarded the multi-year Healthy Food for Denver's Kids grant and collaborated to offer online cooking classes and meals for students and families across Denver. The Master Composter Program continues to operate with virtual and in person training sessions and a variety of other workshops available to the community. In addition, DUG launched its online community network, giving gardeners the opportunity to ask questions, share ideas, and showcase their progress over the season. 231427 91562 DUG's food access programs (Grow a Garden) continue to expand and provided 1,500 primarily low-income participants with 16,000 seed packets, 11,800 seedlings and garden know-how to grow good food. DUG's network of gardeners provided approximately 62,500 lbs. of excess produce to the local community through partnerships with hunger relief organizations and Fresh Food Connect. 1946718 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 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 1 12 0 21 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CO X Linda Appel Lipsius 3032929900 1031 33rd St Suite 100 Denver CO 80205 Karen Good Preident 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Zane Way Treasurer 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Melissa Rosas Secretary 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Melinda Warner Vice-President 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Brooke Gabbert Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Le'alani Boykin Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Tim Craft Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Andrew Feldman Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Jesse Ogas Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Chris Shaffner Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Linda Appel Lipsius Executive Director 40.00 X 130071 0 0 130071 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 222089 2499835 2721924 Garden Programs 624200 770201 770201 770201 5587 5587 Misc Event Revenue 713990 1432 1432 1432 3499144 770201 0 7019 X 130071 81498 47482 1091 664537 416376 242586 5575 8043 2750 5230 63 108667 69125 39030 512 78717 51519 26704 494 5001 5001 380404 152320 96154 131930 13926 8779 3114 2033 532282 445097 87185 25392 20803 4399 190 635 635 40629 40629 20020 20020 Garden Materials 548062 548062 Other Program and Gener 62908 46851 6064 9993 Event Production Costs 56932 5792 1671 49469 Software Subscriptions 26006 8706 15201 2099 89993 48411 34976 6606 2792225 1946718 635452 210055 1050228 1734232 130134 178410 3783 6814 647433 432377 255685 215056 23449 1439830 2157961 61236 40385 500 500 14370 7678 54631 166401 130737 214964 X 1122190 1173925 186903 769072 1309093 1942997 1439830 2157961 706919 -73015 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1321717 1797007 1597090 2254658 2059687 9030159 1321717 1797007 1597090 2254658 2059687 9030159 9030159 14663 1896 131 1174792 5587 1197069 22793 66521 37972 99442 226728 10453956 915340 0.86380 0.85250 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 176144 176144 298930 260018 38912 172359 172359 0 215056 Funds Held for Others 142873 Benefit Payable HSA 3247 Deferred Rental Liabiliy 4872 Credit Cards 15409 166401 X 3499144 0 3499144 0 3499144 2792225 0 2792225 0 2792225 Part X, Line 2: The consolidated financial statement effects of a tax position taken or expected to be taken are recognized in the financial statements when it is more likely than not, based on technical merits, that the position will be sustained upon examination. Interest and penalties, if any, are included in expenses in the consolidated statements of activities. As of December 31, 2022, Denver Urban Gardens had no uncertain tax positions that qualify for recognition or disclosure in the financial statements. Denver Urban Gardens is generally no longer subject to U.S. federal and state income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2019. Schedule D Part X Line 2d DUG has adopted accounting guidance related to uncertainty in income taxes. After evaluating the tax positions taken, management of DUG has determined no amounts are required to be recognized related to uncertain tax positions as of December 31, 2021. With few exceptions, income tax returns filed more than three years ago are no longer subject to examination by federal, state, or local taxing authorities. X 1 445097 Fair Market Value X Tools/Seeds/Plants 1 89072 Fair Market Value X Auction Item 1 26456 Fair Market Value X Professional Services 1 5001 Fair Market Value 0 1 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b Board members review the Form 990 before the document is filed. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Potential conflicts of interest are reviewed during board meetings and with staff members Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a The Board of Directors conducts annual performance review of the executive director and reviews compensation with other nonprofits. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public on request. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g Contract Labor: Program service expenses 48,575. Management and general expenses 13,242. Fundraising expenses 102,230. Total expenses 164,047. Other Outside Services: Program service expenses 103,745. Management and general expenses 82,912. Fundraising expenses 29,700. Total expenses 216,357.