2016-08-04T01:36:53-00:00 2015-12-31 Hull & Associates PC 780 Simms St Ste 200 Golden CO 80401 990 2015-01-01 742374848 DENVER URBAN GARDENS DENV 3032929900 1031 33RD ST Room 100 DENVER CO 80205 Guy A Morissette Treasurer 2016-08-04 true Naomi Hull 3032022702 2016-08-04 2015 2016-12-15 16:53:06Z Dana Bryson 1031 33rd St Ste 100 Denver CO 80205 2125638 false X www.dug.org X 1985 CO Denver Urban Gardens works with community members throughout Metro Denver to create and sustain food-producing community gardens, in order to improve the health and food security of residents, and increase community building in neighborhoods. 13 13 14 5229 0 1771377 1965307 145353 132093 770 731 773 15303 1918273 2113434 0 0 790538 899534 0 112159 1126452 1246627 1916990 2146161 1283 -32727 904601 941141 310118 379385 594483 561756 X 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. false false 288857 1582 Free Seeds and Transplants Program Each spring, DUG provides free vegetable seeds and transplants to low-income families, fixed income seniors, and community groups. In 2015, this program served 8,765 individuals and 199 community groups. 1036223 98897 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 157 community gardens throughout the Denver metro area. 171956 31614 DeLaney Community Farm DeLaney is DUGs urban community supported agriculture project, that serves local residents, refugees, and WIC recipients. 148042 1645078 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 16 0 true 14 true false false false false false false false false false X 13 13 false false false false false false false true false false false false true true true true true true false false X X CHERYL BRUBAKER CONTROLLER 3032929900 1031 33RD ST STE 100 DENVER CO 80205 DANA BRYSON PRESIDENT 001.00 X X 0 0 0 MILAN DOSHI VICE PRESIDENT 001.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK HOCKENBERG TREASURER 001.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN GOOD SECRETARY 001.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS ADAMS DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 JILL LITT DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 DALYN WERTZ DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 LARA MARRIKEN DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 RON KATZ DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS ARMIJO DIRECTOR 001.00 X X 0 0 0 GORDON ROBERTSON DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 GUY MORISETTE DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER STOKES DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM SHLEGEL DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 MICHAEL BUCHENAU EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 040.00 X 116558 0 16442 116558 16442 1 false false false 420133 1545174 628447 1965307 PRODUCE AND FARM SHARES 110000 33196 33196 COMMUNITY GARDEN BUILDING 110000 98897 98897 132093 429 429 1024 722 302 302 26614 11482 15132 Miscellaneous 900099 171 171 171 2113434 132264 429 X 0 0 0 0 118957 79939 23693 15325 0 585016 343579 188473 52964 17962 10808 5412 1742 123079 74025 37126 11928 54520 32808 16425 5287 0 0 0 0 0 224618 215862 3640 5116 0 25183 15151 7590 2442 0 0 79025 47563 23800 7662 0 0 20494 17402 3092 10871 10871 0 38406 38406 7501 7501 Seeds, transplants and plants 237983 237983 Garden site leases 382100 382100 Site improvements and other program expenses 170231 170094 137 Vehicle and mileage expense 19050 15348 2777 925 31165 2416 19981 8768 2146161 1645078 388924 112159 39570 24057 389787 475173 7203 7889 693784 259762 468041 434022 904601 941141 90556 114532 219562 264853 310118 379385 X 214236 436220 380247 125536 594483 561756 904601 941141 -32727 X false true X false false X 1368030 1565268 1542155 1771377 1965307 8212137 1368030 1565268 1542155 1771377 1965307 8212137 8212137 52 15 553 70 429 1119 734 236 773 15303 17046 8230302 498963 0.99780 0.99960 X 0.00000 0.00000 Part II Section B Line 10 THIS INCOME IS PRIMARILY THE NET RECEIPTS OF FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES 15,132, WITH AN ADDITIONAL 171 OF MISCELLANEOUS INCOME. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HAD 302 IN INCOME FROM THE SALE OF A FIXED ASSET. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false 176145 176145 327464 81867 245597 79749 67469 12280 110426 110426 434022 Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests Federal income taxes 2124916 11482 11482 2113434 2113434 2157643 11482 11482 2146161 2146161 XI 2d THE AUDIT REPORTS FUNDRAISING INCOME AND EXPENSE IN FULL WHEREAS THE 990 PRESENTS THE INCOME NET OF THE RELATED EXPENSES. XII 2d THE AUDIT REPORTS FUNDRAISING INCOME AND EXPENSE IN FULL WHEREAS THE 990 PRESENTS THE INCOME NET OF THE RELATED EXPENSES. SMALL EVENTS 26614 26614 11482 26614 26614 11482 11482 15132 X Program service and supplies 10 24223 donor valued X Office supplies and materials 1 2256 donor valued X Garden maintenance construction 3 3713 donor valued X Seeds and transplants 29 199565 fair market value X Volunteer event expenses 86 16590 donor valued X Garden land leases 159 382100 fair market value false true false Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 114,230, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 School Gardening and Nutrition Education Programs Nearly 50 of our community gardens are located at schools, where students and community members garden side-by-side. In 2015, 179 students received in-class Nutrition and Gardening Education. Youth Farmers Markets were held at 20 schools, hosted by 261 students. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 33,812, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Ongoing Training Programs Our Master Composter and Master Community Gardener Education Programs feature a train-the-trainer model that serves as a way to deeply engage those we serve in our mission, while enhancing the connections and capacity of our metro-wide network of community gardeners and volunteers. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 0, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Technical Assistance in 2015, DUG provided 65 instances of technical assistance to international, national, and local organizations regarding a range of topics related to community gardening, urban agriculture, and food access programs. Direct assistance was provided to organizations in 11 states outside of Colorado and in the Philippines. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 0, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 DUG had 5,229 volunteers donating 205,710 hours to our programs. We estimate the value of these services to be 4,745,723. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The 990 is reviewed by the Executive Director and the Controller. The Controller 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 interest statement. This statement includes disclosure of all current and potential conflicts of interest. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 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. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other professional services include 82,725 in garden construction and maintenance services, 90,497 in professional program services, 17,196 in administrative professional services and 34,200 in intern stipends.