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THROUGH OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS AND PROGRAMMING, WE CULTIVATE A NETWORK OF SCHOOL COMMUNITIES THAT ADVANCE STUDENT WELLNESS, FORGE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN EDUCATION AND HEALTH, AND OFFER LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT ENGAGE THE WHOLE CHILD. false false 3330085 197747 BIG GREEN IS CREATING OPEN-SOURCE DESIGNS FOR MODULAR, EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING GARDENS FOR SCHOOLS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. LEARNING GARDENS ARE AN EXTENSION OF THE CLASSROOM AND AN ENHANCEMENT TO THE SCHOOL PLAYGROUND AND THEY ARE DESIGNED TO BE A PLACE KIDS WANT TO PLAY IN AND TEACHERS WANT TO TEACH IN, THEREBY CREATING A LONG-TERM, POSITIVE INVESTMENT FOR THE SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY. AS OF JUNE 30, 2021 THERE WERE 637 GARDENS INSTALLED. BIG GREEN IS HEADQUARTERED IN COLORADO. 15138 PLANT A SEED DAY IS A VEHICLE TO SPREAD BIG GREEN'S MISSION AND MESSAGE TO THE MASSES WHETHER THEY HAVE A LEARNING GARDEN OR NOT. IT'S A WAY FOR US TO EXPAND OUR REACH AND TEACH EVEN MORE PEOPLE THE POWER AND THE JOY OF GROWING THEIR OWN REAL FOOD. PLANT A SEED DAY IS A MASSIVE DAY OF ACTION AND A CALL-TO-ARMS THAT RALLIES PEOPLE TO STAND UP AND SAY "THE NEXT GENERATION DESERVES A BETTER FOOD SYSTEM,THEN DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. 68672 Little Green Gardens/Big Green at Home. This program provides 12 round grow bags and related programming that is intended to support people growing food at home. 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THE ORGANIZATION QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(1). HOWEVER, INCOME FROM ACTIVITIES NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE IS SUBJECT TO TAXATION AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE ORGANIZATION HAD UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 OF $0 AND $1,625 DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS CONDUCTED ITS OPERATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH, AND HAS PROPERLY MAINTAINED, ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, AND THAT IT HAS TAKEN NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL, OR NON-U.S. INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2018. X X false false false false false false false false false TIGHE Brown PRESIDENT 178800 4448 183248 X 4 801380 X Seed Packets 1 33833 Resale Value X Concrete Mix 1 2703 Resale Value X Program Supplies 2 1376 Resale Value 0 false true false FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2: KIMBAL MUSK, HUGO MATHESON AND DON DEGNAN HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AT BOARD MEETINGS. WITH REGARD TO AN INSIDER, THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. THE INSIDER(S) AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSON(S) INVOLVED WITH THE TRANSACTION SHALL NOT BE PRESENT DURING THE BOARD'S DISCUSSION OR DETERMINATION OF WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. THE BOARD SHALL ASCERTAIN THAT ALL MATERIAL FACTS REGARDING THE TRANSACTION AND THE INSIDER'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST HAVE BEEN DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD AND SHALL COMPILE APPROPRIATE DATA, SUCH AS COMPARABILITY STUDIES, TO DETERMINE FAIR MARKET VALUE FOR THE TRANSACTION. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, WHICH MAY INCLUDE INVESTIGATING ALTERNATIVES THAT PRESENT NO CONFLICT, THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE TRANSACTION IS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE ORGANIZATION. THE MAJORITY OF DISINTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD THEN IN OFFICE MAY APPROVE THE TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15: THE BOARD EVALUATES COMPENSATION AND APPROVES ALL ELEMENTS OF THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT IN ADVANCE. THE PARTICIPATING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ARE ALL INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT. THE BOARD OBTAINS AND RELIES UPON APPROPRIATE COMPARABILITY DATA PROVIDED BY AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING THAT THE TOTAL COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT IS REASONABLE. THE BOARD ADEQUATELY DOCUMENTS THE BASIS FOR ITS DETERMINATION CONCURRENTLY WITH MAKING ITS DETERMINATION. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS March 2022. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WILL BE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990 PART XII LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE ITS AUDIT OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION PROCEDURES DURING THE YEAR.