2019-09-16T14:09:04-05:00 2018-12-31 840702965 WhippleWood CPAs PC 11852 Shaffer Dr Bldg B Littleton CO 80127 990 2018-01-01 742374848 Denver Urban Gardens DENV 3032929900 1031 33rd Street No 100 Denver CO 80205 Michael Buchenau Executive Director 3032929900 2019-09-12 1 Mona L Feeley P00102756 3039897600 2019-09-12 104.42.150.3 2019-09-12 12:48:32 MD P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 6C9B1A35775087DBDB8A6D25ECA509C7F6C27838 2018 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z Ramonna Robinson 1031 33rd Street No 100 Denver CO 80205 2065804 0 X www.dug.org X 1985 CO DUG offers neighborhoods the essential resources for community gardens, including technical expertise with securing sustainable land; design & construction; supporting garden organization, leadership, outreach & maintenance; using gardens as extraordinary places for learning & healthy living; and linking gardens with local food system projects and policy. 11 11 12 5582 0 0 1870625 1797807 301841 140478 4049 14663 43951 16511 2220466 1969459 0 0 0 0 918389 873122 0 0 61585 1222299 1234709 2140688 2107831 79778 -138372 536558 467803 273876 343493 262682 124310 X Denver Urban Gardens comes alongside residents, and together, we cultivate gardeners, grow food and nourish community. 0 0 936905 822064 Building and Supporting Community Gardens Program: Each year, DUG assists community members at every step in the process of creating their own community gardens. We operate over 180 community gardens throughout six counties the Denver metro area; 68 of those are located on school grounds. 334682 321912 New Community Gardens and Expansions of Existing Sites: DUG comes alongside residents, schools, and stakeholders when they wish to further develop their neighborhood and have taken a thorough approach to understand if they have the capacity to create, implement, and sustain a community garden. Often times, after a community garden has been successful for several years and waitlists for participation exist, a garden may elect to expand the site to allow for increased community participation. DUG is thrilled to again, come alongside these efforts and support the expansion of the garden. 290928 248101 School Garden Support and Youth Programming: Denver Urban Gardens works in partnership with Denver Public Schools, Jefferson County Public Schools, Aurora Public Schools, Englewood Public Schools and Douglas County Public Schools, to establish community gardens at schools. Of DUG's more than 180 community gardens, 68 are located on the grounds of schools, with one to three new school gardens in various stages of planning each year. DUG is committed to supporting each community garden in ways appropriate to that garden's particular needs, including developing a partnership between the school community and surrounding neighbors to strengthen garden sustainability. Through the wonders of a garden, students experience hands-on lessons in: health, earth and life sciences, math, literacy, social science and community building.Denver Urban Gardens' resources and programming in school garden and nutrition education include: Helping Kids Get Healthy: A Workshop Series For Youth Educators: This ongoing workshop series is designed for teachers and volunteers; Healthy Bodies, Healthy Gardens Curriculum: builds a bridge between the school garden and the classroom by using seasonally appropriate and standards-aligned lessons; Garden to Cafeteria: opportunity for students to grow fresh fruits and vegetables in their school gardens with the aim of supplying some of their harvest to the school cafeterias to be used at lunch service; Healthy Seedlings: a 3rd-5th grade program consisting of 14 hands-on lessons each year. Lessons utilize the school-based community garden as a learning environment;School Garden Cultivator Volunteer Program: our work in school gardens is enhanced when it is supported by a committed group of volunteers, which might include on-site community gardeners, parents, grandparents or neighbors; Youth Farm Stands: In partnership with Slow Food Denver, Denver Urban Gardens works with local schools to coordinate youth-run farm stands. 96888 105334 DeLaney Community Farm: DeLaney Community Farm is a partnership between Denver Urban Gardens (DUG) and Project Worthmore (PWM). Our mission at DeLaney is to support refugees through sustainable agriculture and community building. The primary goals of DeLaney are to: provide the space, support, resources, and expertise for refugees to grow healthy, organically-produced food for themselves and their broader community; foster community development and integration through education and training programs, and relationship building; connect refugees to the local fresh food economy and promote economic resiliency through meaningful and dignified experiences and; demonstrate small-scale, sustainable agricultural practices that reconnect refugees with the land in a productive and environmentally responsible manner. 251329 253309 Grow a Garden: Seeds Seedlings and Know-How Program: Grow a Garden ensures that in-need individuals, families, seniors and groups have access to necessary seeds, seedlings and education to grow a successful, productive vegetable garden thereby improving local food security for program participants.In 2018, Grow a Garden provided over 20,000 people with 17,000 plants and 12,500 seed packs. Individual applicants grew an average of $361 worth of produce per household and group applicants grew approximately $2,223 worth of produce per application. Because of the onsite education provided at seedling pick up, 78% of Grow a Garden workshop participants felt more able to provide food for themselves and their families and 89% of Grow a Garden workshop participants said they were better prepared for the gardening season as a result of the workshop. 28990 34837 Master Composter Program: A ten-session training course that prepares individuals to be Master Composters and, in turn, equips participants to share their newly acquired knowledge with others in the community. Through hands-on sessions, participants learn about a broad range of compost and recycling topics, including the science behind the composting process, resource conservation, and the effective use of recycled household materials in gardens and home landscapes. 377207 393480 1939722 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 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 1 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CO X Cheryl Brubaker Director of Finance 3032929900 1031 33rd St Suite 100 Denver CO 80205 Dana Bryson Srnior Director 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Milan Doshi Vice President 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Karen Good Secretary 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Zane Way Treasurer 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Chris Armijo Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Ron Katz Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Jade Baranski Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Lara Marriken Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Ramonna Robinson President 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Karin Lawler Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Arzella Dirksen Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Buchenau Executive Director 40.00 X 120242 0 0 120242 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 236855 1560952 675105 1797807 Community Food and Hou 624200 140478 140478 140478 14663 14663 112856 96345 16511 16511 1969459 140478 0 31174 873122 790256 54030 28836 67911 56980 6551 4380 88936 76774 7930 4232 25878 24052 1061 765 35370 35370 Garden Construction & M 591091 591091 Programs 221912 221322 590 Contract Labor 203611 179247 1582 22782 2107831 1939722 106524 61585 115138 94299 47640 34733 9138 9500 691269 361998 364642 329271 536558 467803 273876 213493 130000 273876 343493 X 8129 -20840 254553 145150 262682 124310 536558 467803 -138372 0 X 0 0 0 X 1771377 1965307 1634215 1502842 1321717 8195458 1771377 1965307 1634215 1502842 1321717 8195458 8195458 70 429 448 4049 14663 19659 773 15303 21502 43951 22793 104322 8319439 0.98510 0.98970 X Part II Section B Line 10: This income is primarily the net receipts of fundraising activities from small events. 176145 176145 331929 179994 151935 72769 71578 1191 110426 110426 0 329271 X 2065804 96345 96345 1969459 0 1969459 2204176 96345 96345 2107831 0 2107831 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, 2016, 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 2014. Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: The audit reports fundraising income in full. The 990 presents net income. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: The audit reports fundraising income in full. The 990 presents net income. Small Events 112856 112856 96345 112856 112856 96345 96345 16511 X Garden Land Leases 168 421708 Estimated Fair Marke X Seeds and Plants 22 159342 Estimated Fair Marke X Garden Maintenance and Construction 84 55482 Estimated Fair Marke X Events and volunteer amenities 4 34606 Estimated Fair Marke X Professional Services 8 2700 Estimated Fair Marke X Tools and Equipment 2 1267 Estimated Fair Marke 0 1 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8b No committee is authorized to act on behalf of the governing body. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The 990 is reviewed by the Executive Director and the Director of Finance. The Director of Finance compares the information in the 990 to the annual audit report for accuracy and addresses any inconsistencies found with the auditor; any necessary corrections would be made prior to filing. The 990 is available to any board member upon request. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c All staff and board members are required to review the conflict of interest policy and complete and sign a conflict of interest statement at the beginning of each fiscal year. New hires and any new board members added during the year are also given this policy and are required to complete and sign the conflict of interes statement. This statement includes disclosure of all current and potential conflicts of interest. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a The policy of DUG is to have the Board of Directors conduct a performance review of the Executive Director, which includes a self-evaluation from the Executive Director. The Board then reviews the annual budget and financial information and on occasion does a review of prevailing market rates for a similar position, the conclusions of which come in the form of documentation of any potential increase in salary in the Board meeting minutes. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Financial information is available through the websites of GuideStar and the Colorado Secretary of State. Governing documents and conflict of interest policy documents are on file in the DUG office and are available for public review as requested by the general public and grant sources.