2022-06-24T13:32:48-05:00 2021-12-31 363321958 Desmond & Ahern Ltd 10827 S Western Avenue Chicago IL 60643 990 2021-01-01 823336616 Urban Growers Collective Inc URBA 7733768882 1200 West 35th Street 118 Chicago IL 60609 Laurell Sims Co-CEO 7733768882 2022-06-24 1 Laurell Sims 999009999 Jason L Gierhahn P02385275 7737794720 2022-06-24 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Laurell Sims 1200 West 35th Street 118 Chicago IL 60609 4553351 0 X urbangrowerscollective.org X 2017 IL To demonstrate and support communities in developing community-based food systems 8 8 38 583 0 0 3354779 4138937 197275 299844 0 0 51877 -3889 3603931 4434892 0 0 0 0 802383 977438 0 0 92041 796183 1099961 1598566 2077399 2005365 2357493 2920445 5224971 275531 222564 2644914 5002407 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 1734117 295955 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. 1734117 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 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 19 0 1 38 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 IL X Abbey Larner LLC 2693527357 1200 West 35th Street Suite 118 Chicago IL 60609 Erika Dudley President 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Carrie Schloss Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Margot Pritzker Board member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Camille Kerr Board member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Norma Sanders Board member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Jessie Perez Board member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Janelle St John Board member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Desiree Sanders Board member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Erika Allen CEO Operations 40.00 X 79940 0 6563 Laurell Sims CEO Financials 40.00 X 80966 0 4702 160906 0 11265 0 0 0 0 0 419056 3719881 4966 4138937 Program service 900099 294422 294422 Education 900099 5422 5422 299844 114570 118459 -3889 -3889 4434892 295955 0 0 X 184901 143252 32311 9338 699136 607141 48788 43207 26924 22785 1278 2861 66477 56541 5973 3963 12160 12160 264015 129741 106517 27757 6107 5299 808 29144 5808 22836 500 18208 9762 7334 1112 60588 53587 4563 2438 18573 17582 972 19 69456 69456 23666 22490 690 486 Program supplies 557407 557407 Vehicle and maintenance 33013 33013 Professional developmen 6921 253 6308 360 Miscellaneous 703 703 2077399 1734117 251241 92041 1112348 2845200 1023611 1497852 3951 24369 465935 109785 279135 356150 501400 501400 2920445 5224971 93585 153242 48619 39322 30000 30000 103327 0 275531 222564 X 1497481 3017241 1147433 1985166 2644914 5002407 2920445 5224971 2357493 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 719661 670639 3354779 4138937 8884016 719661 670639 3354779 4138937 8884016 3305216 5578800 8884016 1397463 0.62800 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 465935 109785 356150 0 356150 Security deposit 1400 Investment in Green Era 500000 501400 X 4434892 0 4434892 0 4434892 2077399 0 2077399 0 2077399 Part X, Line 2: 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 119,790. Management and general expenses 105,461. Fundraising expenses 27,638. Total expenses 252,889. Youth stipends: Program service expenses 8,200. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 8,200. Payroll service: Program service expenses 1,271. Management and general expenses 122. Fundraising expenses 119. Total expenses 1,512. Other: Program service expenses 480. Management and general expenses 934. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,414. Form 990, Part XII, line 2c: The process has not changed from the prior year.