2015-07-31T10:56:21-00:00 2014-12-31 Hull & Associates PC 780 Simms St Ste 200 Golden CO 80401 990 2014-01-01 742374848 DENVER URBAN GARDENS DENV 3032929900 1031 33RD ST Room 100 DENVER CO 80205 MICHAEL BUCHENAU EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2015-07-31 true Naomi Hull 3032022702 2015-07-31 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z Dana Bryson 1031 33rd St Ste 100 Denver CO 80205 1918273 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 15 4197 0 1542155 1771377 85259 145353 171683 770 236 773 1799333 1918273 0 0 720214 790538 0 73438 915792 1126452 1636006 1916990 163327 1283 867759 904601 274559 310118 593200 594483 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 178311 Free Seeds and Transplants Program Each spring, DUG provides free vegetable seeds and transplants to low-income families, fixed income seniors, and community groups. This program contributes significantly to the local food security of program participants, who are able to stretch their food budgets by growing their own healthy food and, in turn, utilize budget savings to address other critical needs, adding to their overall economic stability. In 2014, this program served 7,549 individuals, in addition to 144 community groups, who reported that 19,882 individuals benefited from the free vegetable seeds and plants they received through this program. 1049469 98555 Building and Supporting Community Gardens Program This work is the cornerstone of DUGs mission and central to our organizations activities. Each year, we assist community members at every step in the process of creating their own community gardens, including land preservation, agency coordination, fundraising, neighborhood engagement, construction management, and garden program development. The great majority of our community gardens are in low- to moderate-income neighborhoods, and many gardens specifically serve the homeless the physically, developmentally and emotionally challenged and families and children coping with severe poverty. The economic downturn has increased awareness and interest in community gardens nationwide, and we have particularly felt this in Colorado. DUG gardens intentionally provide built-in community support structures for underserved populations. They are nearby, everyday places that allow families and individuals to stretch their food dollars and improve their food security. In 2014, DUG community gardens served approximately 12,368 gardeners. 178280 46798 DeLaney Community Farm DeLaney is DUGs urban community supported agriculture CSA project. With support from a local shareholder base, the mission of the farm is to improve access to healthy food for all people, use sustainable, organic growing practices, provide meaningful educational opportunities, and by foster community resource sharing. DeLaney hosts an innovative community shares program for families enrolled in the WIC program Women, Infants, and Children, refugees, and people living with HIV/AIDS. All farm members are encouraged to participate in workshops that provide them with hands-on learning experiences with community agriculture. In 2014, DeLaney Community Farm served a total of 191 adults and children through the WIC program and 265 people through the Community Shares program. 158907 1564967 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 23 0 true 15 true false 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 DALYN WERTZ 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 JOHN HERSHEY DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 GORDON DUVALL DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 RON KATZ DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 JANET LOPEZ DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 GORDON ROBERTSON DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 ARZELLA DIRKSEN DIRECTOR EMERITUS 001.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER STOKES DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL BUCHENAU EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 040.00 X 107757 15618 0 107757 15618 1 false false false 2278 350938 1418161 575798 1771377 PRODUCE AND FARM SHARES 110000 46798 46798 COMMUNITY GARDEN BUILDING 110000 98555 98555 145353 70 70 700 700 700 Miscellaneous 900099 773 773 773 1918273 146126 70 0 0 0 0 107757 74371 22802 10584 0 491885 316725 137772 37388 0 144032 122801 5991 15240 46864 29993 15934 937 0 0 0 0 0 185033 159339 23438 2256 846 846 28053 17625 8400 2028 0 0 76430 48915 25986 1529 0 0 13107 9492 3193 422 0 0 42621 27277 14491 853 7984 5728 2139 117 Seeds, transplants and plants 129356 129356 Garden site leases 343615 343615 Site improvements and other program expenses 246425 245964 461 Vehicle and mileage expense 26112 15852 10260 26870 17914 7718 1238 1916990 1564967 278585 73438 15147 39570 1000 339031 389787 5145 7203 691116 223075 507436 468041 867759 904601 149997 90556 124562 219562 274559 310118 X 560901 214236 32299 380247 593200 594483 867759 904601 1283 X false true X false false X 1273898 1368030 1565268 1542155 1771377 7520728 1273898 1368030 1565268 1542155 1771377 7520728 7520728 531 52 15 553 70 1221 734 236 773 1743 7523692 412464 0.99960 0.98830 X 0.00000 0.00000 Part II Section B Line 10 There was additionally a 700 gain on the sale of a fully depreciated trailer. 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Our Connecting Generations mentoring program brings older adult volunteers into schools to support teachers and maximize use of gardens year-round to advance hands-on learning in science, while improving the nutritional health and well being of both the children and older adults. Our Helping Kids Get Healthy Workshop Series provides ongoing training for youth educators in how to effectively use school gardens, and our summer Garden Clubs keep children engaged in growing and healthy eating when school is no longer in session, but gardens are thriving. Our Youth Farmers Markets provide access to fresh fruits and vegetables to underserved neighborhoods, and provide students tangible entrepreneurial learning opportunities, such as math, customer service, and marketing. In 2014, 162 students received in-class Nutrition and Gardening Education. 18 Connecting Generations mentors served 481 students in seven schools. 50 you Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 23,981, 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. Through these programs, we train more than 50 individuals per year in composting, organic horticulture, and community organizing. Those trainees then utilize their new skills to support our growing network of community gardens. This model allows DUG to significantly and efficiently expand our capacity to reach more people through our education programs, while providing meaningful community leadership training and opportunities to members of our community. In 2014, 25 Master Community Gardeners volunteered 364 hours at 38 community gardens in our network. 29 Master Composters volunteered 1,601 hours. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 0, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Technical Assistance in 2014, DUG provided 59 instances of technical assistance to international, national, and local organizations. Direct assistance was provided to organizations in 21 states, outside of Colorado, and two countries outside the US. Assistance varied from information about how to set up a community garden program and develop its leadership, to specific questions about school-based programming, land-use agreements, and redemption of SNAP and EBT vouchers at school and farmers market stands. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 0, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 DUG had 4,197 volunteers donating 40,104 hours to our programs. We estimate the value of these services to be 923,123. 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 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.