DENVER URBAN GARDENS
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2025 · Form 990 · revenue $4.1M · expenses $4.4M · assets $1.6M
- EIN
- 74-2374848
- Address
- 1031 33RD ST STE 100, DENVER, CO 80205-2743
- Website
- WWW.DUG.ORG
- NTEE code
- C500
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- October 1985 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
DENVER URBAN GARDENS' (DUG) MISSION IS TO PROVIDE ACCESS, SKILLS, AND RESOURCES FOR PEOPLE TO GROW HEALTHY FOOD IN COMMUNITY AND REGENERATE URBAN GREEN SPACES.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
4 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Appel Lipsius | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2020-2025 | $176,817 | $787,722 | 1 |
| Michael Buchenau (former) | Former Executive Director | 2013-2019 | $126,057 | $851,909 | 1 |
| Violeta Garcia (former) | Former Executive Director | 2020 | $92,162 | $92,162 | 1 |
| Violet Garcia (former) | Executive Director | 2019 | $7,064 | $7,064 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
54 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Larkey | BOARD DIRECTOR | 2023-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Brianna Borin | BOARD DIRECTOR | 2024-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Charon Earnest | SECRETARY | 2023-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jason Longsdorf | CHAIR | 2023-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jesse Ogas | BOARD DIRECTOR | 2021-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kelly Nordini | BOARD DIRECTOR | 2023-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Melinda Warner | BOARD DIRECTOR | 2020-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Richard Hess | BOARD DIRECTOR | 2023-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kelli Rojas | BOARD DIRECTOR | 2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Kendall Kadish | BOARD DIRECTOR | 2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Peter Lifari | BOARD DIRECTOR | 2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Bill Mahar | BOARD DIRECTOR | 2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jasmine Mcglade | BOARD DIRECTOR | 2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Denny Post | BOARD DIRECTOR | 2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Corine Roberts | BOARD DIRECTOR | 2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ginger White | BOARD DIRECTOR | 2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Doug Wooley | BOARD DIRECTOR | 2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Brad Dodson | TREASURER | 2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Brooke Gabbert (former) | PRESIDENT | 2020-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Andrew Feldman (former) | VICE PRESIDENT | 2021-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Chris Shaffner (former) | TREASURER | 2021-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Melissa Rosas (former) | PAST PRESIDENT | 2020-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jolon Clark (former) | BOARD DIRECTOR | 2023-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tim Craft (former) | BOARD DIRECTOR | 2021-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Zane Way (former) | BOARD DIRECTOR | 2018-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Brianna Borin-Lygizos (former) | BOARD DIRECTOR | 2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Karen Good (former) | Preident | 2015-2022 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Le'alani Boykin (former) | Director | 2021-2022 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ramonna Robinson (former) | President | 2016-2020 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Milan Doshi (former) | Vice President | 2013-2020 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dana Bryson (former) | Director | 2013-2020 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lara Marriken (former) | Director | 2015-2020 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Chloe Mickel (former) | Director | 2019-2020 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Diana Denwood (former) | Director | 2020 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ron Katz (former) | Director | 2013-2019 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jade Baranski (former) | Director | 2018-2019 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Doug Yetman (former) | Director | 2019 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Chris Armijo (former) | Director | 2015-2018 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Karin Lawler (former) | Director | 2018 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Arzella Dirksen (former) | Director | 2013-2018 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Guy Morisette (former) | Treasurer | 2015-2017 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Johnathan Logan (former) | Director | 2016-2017 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Adam Schlegel (former) | Director | 2016-2017 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jennifer Stokes (former) | Director | 2013-2017 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mark Hockenberg (former) | TREASURER | 2013-2015 | 1 | $0 reported | 3 |
| Chris Adams (former) | DIRECTOR | 2013-2015 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jill Litt (former) | DIRECTOR | 2013-2015 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dalyn Wertz (former) | DIRECTOR | 2014-2015 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Gordon Robertson (former) | DIRECTOR | 2013-2015 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Adam Shlegel (former) | DIRECTOR | 2015 | Not reported | $0 reported | 1 |
| Janet Lopez (former) | DIRECTOR | 2013-2014 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
| John Hershey (former) | DIRECTOR | 2013-2014 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Gordon Duvall (former) | DIRECTOR | 2013-2014 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sara Davis (former) | DIRECTOR | 2013 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 19 people listed · 1 paid, $177K · 20 employees · 3,930 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA APPEL LIPSIUS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $153,414 | $0 | $23,403 | $176,817 | 1 |
| BRIANNA BORIN | BOARD DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD HESS | BOARD DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KENDALL KADISH | BOARD DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ADAM LARKEY | BOARD DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PETER LIFARI | BOARD DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BILL MAHAR | BOARD DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JASMINE MCGLADE | BOARD DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KELLY NORDINI | BOARD DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JESSE OGAS | BOARD DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DENNY POST | BOARD DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CORINE ROBERTS | BOARD DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KELLI ROJAS | BOARD DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| MELINDA WARNER | BOARD DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GINGER WHITE | BOARD DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DOUG WOOLEY | BOARD DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JASON LONGSDORF | CHAIR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRAD DODSON | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHARON EARNEST | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 16 people listed · 1 paid, $171K · 25 employees · 1,705 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA APPEL LIPSIUS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $148,206 | $0 | $22,304 | $170,510 | 1 |
| BROOKE GABBERT | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANDREW FELDMAN | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHRIS SHAFFNER | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MELISSA ROSAS | PAST PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ADAM LARKEY | BOARD DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRIANNA BORIN | BOARD DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHARON EARNEST | BOARD DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JASON LONGSDORF | BOARD DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JESSE OGAS | BOARD DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOLON CLARK | BOARD DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KELLY NORDINI | BOARD DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MELINDA WARNER | BOARD DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD HESS | BOARD DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TIM CRAFT | BOARD DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ZANE WAY | BOARD DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 16 people listed · 1 paid, $176K · 24 employees · 2,080 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA APPEL LIPSIUS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $147,067 | $0 | $29,038 | $176,105 | 1 |
| BROOKE GABBERT | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANDREW FELDMAN | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHRIS SHAFFNER | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MELISSA ROSAS | PAST PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ADAM LARKEY | BOARD DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRIANNA BORIN-LYGIZOS | BOARD DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHARON EARNEST | BOARD DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JASON LONGSDORF | BOARD DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JESSE OGAS | BOARD DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOLON CLARK | BOARD DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KELLY NORDINI | BOARD DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MELINDA WARNER | BOARD DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD HESS | BOARD DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TIM CRAFT | BOARD DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ZANE WAY | BOARD DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 11 people listed · 1 paid, $130K · 21 employees · 5,000 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Appel Lipsius | Executive Director | 40 | $130,071 | $0 | $0 | $130,071 | 1 |
| Karen Good | Preident | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Zane Way | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Melissa Rosas | Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Melinda Warner | Vice-President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Brooke Gabbert | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Le'alani Boykin | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Tim Craft | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Andrew Feldman | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jesse Ogas | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Chris Shaffner | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 11 people listed · 1 paid, $118K · 15 employees · 5,000 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Appel Lipsius | Executive Director | 40 | $118,334 | $0 | $0 | $118,334 | 1 |
| Karen Good | Preident | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Zane Way | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Melissa Rosas | Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Melinda Warner | Vice-President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Brooke Gabbert | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Le'alani Boykin | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Tim Craft | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Andrew Feldman | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jesse Ogas | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Chris Shaffner | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 13 people listed · 2 paid, $108K · 15 employees · 5,000 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violeta Garcia | Former Executive Director | 40 | $92,162 | $0 | $0 | $92,162 | 1 |
| Linda Appel Lipsius | Interim Executive Director | 40 | $15,885 | $0 | $0 | $15,885 | 1 |
| Ramonna Robinson | President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Milan Doshi | Vice President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Karen Good | Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Zane Way | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dana Bryson | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lara Marriken | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Chloe Mickel | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Melissa Rosas | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Melinda Warner | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Brooke Gabbert | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Diana Denwood | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 12 people listed · 2 paid, $133K · 15 employees · 5,500 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Buchenau | Former Executive Director | 40 | $126,057 | $0 | $0 | $126,057 | 1 |
| Violet Garcia | Executive Director | 40 | $7,064 | $0 | $0 | $7,064 | 1 |
| Dana Bryson | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Milan Doshi | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Karen Good | Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Zane Way | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Chloe Mickel | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ron Katz | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jade Baranski | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lara Marriken | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ramonna Robinson | President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Doug Yetman | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 12 people listed · 1 paid, $120K · 12 employees · 5,582 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Buchenau | Executive Director | 40 | $120,242 | $0 | $0 | $120,242 | 1 |
| Dana Bryson | Srnior Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Milan Doshi | Vice President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Karen Good | Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Zane Way | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Chris Armijo | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ron Katz | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jade Baranski | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lara Marriken | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ramonna Robinson | President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Karin Lawler | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Arzella Dirksen | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 12 people listed · 1 paid, $118K · 14 employees · 5,562 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Buchenau | Executive Director | 40 | $117,977 | $0 | $0 | $117,977 | 1 |
| Dana Bryson | President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Milan Doshi | Vice President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Karen Good | Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Guy Morisette | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Chris Armijo | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ron Katz | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Johnathan Logan | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lara Marriken | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ramonna Robinson | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Adam Schlegel | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jennifer Stokes | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 12 people listed · 1 paid, $124K · 15 employees · 5,471 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Buchenau | Executive Director | 40 | $123,788 | $0 | $0 | $123,788 | 1 |
| Dana Bryson | President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Milan Doshi | Vice President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Karen Good | Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Guy Morisette | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Chris Armijo | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ron Katz | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Johnathan Logan | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lara Marriken | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ramonna Robinson | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Adam Schlegel | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jennifer Stokes | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 15 people listed · 1 paid, $133K · 14 employees · 5,229 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL BUCHENAU | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $116,558 | $0 | $16,442 | $133,000 | 1 |
| DANA BRYSON | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MILAN DOSHI | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARK HOCKENBERG | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| KAREN GOOD | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHRIS ADAMS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JILL LITT | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DALYN WERTZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LARA MARRIKEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RON KATZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHRIS ARMIJO | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GORDON ROBERTSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GUY MORISETTE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JENNIFER STOKES | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ADAM SHLEGEL | DIRECTOR | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 14 people listed · 1 paid, $123K · 15 employees · 4,197 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL BUCHENAU | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $107,757 | $15,618 | $0 | $123,375 | 1 |
| DANA BRYSON | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MILAN DOSHI | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARK HOCKENBERG | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| DALYN WERTZ | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHRIS ADAMS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JILL LITT | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN HERSHEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GORDON DUVALL | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RON KATZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JANET LOPEZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| GORDON ROBERTSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ARZELLA DIRKSEN | DIRECTOR EMERITUS | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JENNIFER STOKES | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2013 · 14 people listed · 1 paid, $107K · 12 employees · 4,356 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL BUCHENAU | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $105,970 | $0 | $1,500 | $107,470 | 1 |
| JOHN HERSHEY | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MILAN DOSHI | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARK HOCKENBERG | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| JILL LITT | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHRIS ADAMS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DANA BRYSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SARA DAVIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GORDON DUVALL | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RON KATZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JANET LOPEZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| GORDON ROBERTSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ARZELLA DIRKSEN | DIRECTOR EMERITUS | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JENNIFER STOKES | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2025 · 2 grants to organizations · $844K
2024 · 2 grants to organizations · $823K
2023 · 2 grants to organizations · $257K
2020 · 2 grants to organizations · $11K
Listed grants add up to $11,155; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $31,871. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $4,093,066 | $4,446,764 | $1,587,956 | $1,207,212 | $3,618,816 | $502,355 | $176,817 | 20 | 3,930 |
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $4,427,388 | $4,555,987 | $2,129,551 | $1,559,975 | $3,973,593 | $467,192 | $170,510 | 25 | 1,705 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $3,035,529 | $4,086,475 | $2,290,861 | $1,470,556 | $2,284,962 | $765,198 | $176,105 | 24 | 2,080 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $3,499,144 | $2,792,225 | $2,157,961 | $1,942,997 | $2,721,924 | $770,201 | $130,071 | 21 | 5,000 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $3,963,280 | $2,323,744 | $1,439,830 | $1,309,093 | $2,524,142 | $268,548 | $118,335 | 15 | 5,000 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,907,424 | $2,171,948 | $535,933 | -$330,443 | $1,670,272 | $231,311 | $108,047 | 15 | 5,000 |
| 2019 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,997,986 | $2,188,216 | $483,448 | -$65,920 | $1,797,007 | $113,429 | $133,121 | 15 | 5,500 |
| 2018 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,969,459 | $2,107,831 | $467,803 | $124,310 | $1,797,807 | $140,478 | $120,242 | 12 | 5,582 |
| 2018 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,969,459 | $2,107,831 | $467,803 | $124,310 | $1,797,807 | $140,478 | $120,242 | 12 | 5,582 |
| 2017 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $2,220,466 | $2,140,688 | $536,558 | $262,682 | $1,870,625 | $301,841 | $117,977 | 14 | 5,562 |
| 2016 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,811,942 | $2,176,925 | $531,591 | $182,904 | $1,634,215 | $155,777 | $123,788 | 15 | 5,471 |
| 2015 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $2,113,434 | $2,146,161 | $941,141 | $561,756 | $1,965,307 | $132,093 | $118,957 | 14 | 5,229 |
| 2014 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,918,273 | $1,916,990 | $904,601 | $594,483 | $1,771,377 | $145,353 | $107,757 | 15 | 4,197 |
| 2013 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,799,333 | $1,636,006 | $867,759 | $593,200 | $1,542,155 | $85,259 | $105,970 | 12 | 4,356 |
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Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.
- ROSE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Denver, CO · 1 person in common (Kelli Rojas)
Funders of this organization
82 grantors reported grants to this organization, $8,657,228 in all, tax years 2009 to 2025; the 25 largest shown (all 82). Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE COLORADO HEALTH FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Exact | 2011-2012, 2014, 2016-2019, 2021-2023 | 11 | $3,176,400 | 2023 | $2,500 | show |
| DENVER FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016-2024 | 14 | $936,124 | 2024 | $79,140 | show |
| FIDELITY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “DENVER URBAN GARDENS” | 2020, 2022, 2024 | 3 | $750,000 | 2024 | $300,000 | show |
| SPROUTS HEALTHY COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION | Public charity | Exact | 2017-2021 | 5 | $726,411 | 2021 | $135,000 | show |
| COLORADO GIVES FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2010-2024 | 15 | $589,176 | 2024 | $155,384 | show |
| ASPEN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022-2023 | 2 | $400,000 | 2023 | $200,000 | show |
| THE TELLURAY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “DENVER URBAN GARDENS” | 2021-2024 | 4 | $250,000 | 2024 | $75,000 | show |
| AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2019-2024 | 6 | $158,000 | 2024 | $25,000 | show |
| AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2019-2020, 2022-2025 | 6 | $154,325 | 2025 | $23,285 | show |
| UNFI FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “DENVER URBAN GARDENS” | 2015, 2017-2022 | 7 | $131,000 | 2022 | $20,000 | show |
| ROSE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2019-2021, 2023-2024 | 5 | $105,545 | 2024 | $33,045 | show |
| GATES FAMILY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Denver Urban Gardens”, “DENVER URBAN GARDENS” | 2020, 2023, 2025 | 4 | $100,000 | 2025 | $25,000 | show |
| MARCUS FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Denver Urban Gardens”, “DENVER URBAN GARDENS” | 2012, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021-2024 | 8 | $83,850 | 2024 | $5,000 | show |
| AMERICAN IMMIGRATION COUNCIL | Public charity | Exact | 2022 | 1 | $75,000 | 2022 | $75,000 | show |
| NOURISH COLORADO | Public charity | Exact | 2010 | 1 | $75,000 | 2010 | $75,000 | show |
| GIVING GROVE | Public charity | Exact | 2021-2023 | 3 | $72,500 | 2023 | $12,500 | show |
| DELTA DENTAL OF COLORADO | Public charity | Exact | 2021-2025 | 5 | $60,000 | 2025 | $10,000 | show |
| J R ALBERT FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “DENVER URBAN GARDENS” | 2019-2020 | 2 | $50,000 | 2020 | $25,000 | show |
| FORGOOD INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2013-2015 | 3 | $41,206 | 2015 | $12,323 | show |
| FULCRUM FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “DENVER URBAN GARDENS” | 2020-2025 | 6 | $40,000 | 2025 | $5,000 | show |
| ANSCHUTZ FAMILY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Denver Urban Gardens” | 2020-2021, 2023-2024 | 4 | $40,000 | 2024 | $10,000 | show |
| PATAGONIAORG | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “DENVER URBAN GARDENS” | 2018-2020, 2022 | 4 | $36,500 | 2022 | $15,000 | show |
| COLORADO GARDEN SHOW INC | Public charity | Exact | 2021-2022, 2024 | 3 | $35,000 | 2024 | $10,000 | show |
| THE PETERNELL FAMILY FOUDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “DENVER URBAN GARDENS” | 2017-2020 | 4 | $35,000 | 2020 | $5,000 | show |
| 1772 FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “DENVER URBAN GARDENS” | 2011-2012, 2014-2016, 2019 | 6 | $31,000 | 2019 | $4,000 | show |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASPEN VALLEY LAND TRUST | CO | C50 | $3,744,689 | $1,791,433 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $144,550 | Same NTEE code C50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| THE GREENWOOD GARDENS & NATURE | NJ | C50 | $2,883,236 | $2,429,123 | CHAIRMAN | $0 | Same NTEE code C50, revenue within 2x |
| GREENING OF DETROIT | MI | C50 | $4,914,773 | $4,817,481 | PRESIDENT | $172,125 | Same NTEE code C50, revenue within 2x |
| FRIENDS OF THE URBAN FOREST | CA | C50 | $5,142,060 | $5,410,095 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $220,985 | Same NTEE code C50, revenue within 2x |
| FRIENDS OF THE PITTSBURGH URBAN FOREST | PA | C50 | $4,490,219 | $3,938,447 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $122,560 | Same NTEE code C50, revenue within 2x |
| CENTER FOR URBAN PEDAGOGY INC | NY | C50 | $2,866,509 | $1,051,497 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $106,272 | Same NTEE code C50, revenue within 2x |
| FRIENDS OF TREES | OR | C50 | $4,370,109 | $4,273,337 | Executive Dir. | $109,779 | Same NTEE code C50, revenue within 2x |
| SAVE CRYSTAL RIVER INC | FL | C50 | $4,958,210 | $4,985,690 | 2ND VICE PRE | $0 | Same NTEE code C50, revenue within 2x |
| GREAT PARKS FOREVER | OH | C50 | $3,549,855 | $1,734,295 | Executive Dir. | $116,386 | Same NTEE code C50, revenue within 2x |
| SEVENTY-FIVE NORTH REVITALIZATION CORPORATION | NE | C50 | $4,950,704 | $4,065,421 | PRESIDENT/CEO | $162,766 | Same NTEE code C50, revenue within 2x |
| GROUNDWORK RHODE ISLAND | RI | C50 | $2,493,358 | $2,304,120 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $58,638 | Same NTEE code C50, revenue within 2x |
| TERRACORPS INC | MA | C50 | $2,193,498 | $1,939,335 | PRESIDENT/CEO | $102,699 | Same NTEE code C50, revenue within 2x |
| EVERGREEN MOUNTAIN BIKE ALLIANCE | WA | C50 | $3,194,812 | $3,181,146 | Finance Director | $107,402 | Same NTEE code C50, revenue within 2x |
| KEEP CINCINNATI BEAUTIFUL INC | OH | C50 | $2,396,241 | $1,913,571 | Executive Director | $117,414 | Same NTEE code C50, revenue within 2x |
| KINDNESS CAMPAIGN | IL | C50 | $3,264,795 | $3,284,880 | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | $114,816 | Same NTEE code C50, revenue within 2x |
| HURON WATERLOO PATHWAYS INITIATIVE | MI | C50 | $4,097,391 | $3,428,401 | EXECUTIVE DI | $119,533 | Same NTEE code C50, revenue within 2x |
| DELRIDGE NEIGHBORHOODS DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION | WA | C50 | $5,376,409 | $4,032,969 | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $113,723 | Same NTEE code C50, revenue within 2x |
| LAKE COUNTY UMBRELLA WATERSHED COUNCIL | OR | C50 | $4,623,740 | $4,621,011 | FISCAL ADMIN. | $50,663 | Same NTEE code C50, revenue within 2x |
| HOLLYWOOD BEAUTIFICATION TEAM | CA | C50 | $4,918,042 | $2,894,249 | President & CEO | $0 | Same NTEE code C50, revenue within 2x |
| SIERRA BUTTES TRAIL STEWARDSHIP | CA | C50 | $3,334,182 | $3,345,445 | CEO | $182,365 | Same NTEE code C50, revenue within 2x |
| NEW YORK RESTORATION PROJECT | NY | C50 | $3,242,983 | $2,033,398 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / SECRETARY | $384,706 | Same NTEE code C50, revenue within 2x |
| OPERATION P R I D E INC | KY | C50 | $2,818,623 | $2,485,408 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code C50, revenue within 2x |
| KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL INC | CT | C50 | $7,716,814 | $7,348,586 | PRESIDENT & CEO | $318,516 | Same NTEE code C50, revenue within 2x |
| NATIONAL CENTER FOR ELECTRONICS RECYLING | WV | C50 | $2,977,973 | $2,986,374 | EXEC. DIRECTOR, SECRETARY | $156,252 | Same NTEE code C50, revenue within 2x |
| PACOIMA BEAUTIFUL | CA | C50 | $3,606,474 | $4,739,427 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $149,038 | Same NTEE code C50, revenue within 2x |
Who funds organizations like this
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990 · $4,446,764 spent · pay $1,688,276 · grants $844,304 · events $74,943
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $1,202,500 | $1,009,601 | $89,148 | $103,751 | 27.0% | |
| Other (as described) | GARDEN MATERIALS | $929,704 | $929,704 | - | - | 20.9% |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $844,304 | $844,304 | - | - | 19.0% | |
| Fees: other services | $289,637 | $162,249 | $15,526 | $111,862 | 6.5% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $176,817 | $123,772 | $53,045 | - | 4.0% | |
| Other (as described) | OTHER PROGRAM AND GENER | $173,319 | $169,283 | $4,036 | - | 3.9% |
| Other employee benefits | $166,675 | $139,938 | $12,356 | $14,381 | 3.7% | |
| Payroll taxes | $117,637 | $98,766 | $8,721 | $10,150 | 2.6% | |
| Occupancy | $102,651 | $76,988 | $20,530 | $5,133 | 2.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $100,250 | - | $100,250 | - | 2.3% | |
| Office expenses | $94,944 | $79,713 | $7,039 | $8,192 | 2.1% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $67,120 | $45,568 | $17,647 | $3,905 | 1.5% | |
| Travel | $54,250 | $45,547 | $4,022 | $4,681 | 1.2% | |
| Other (as described) | OTHER EXPENSES | $35,615 | $2,720 | $20,316 | $12,579 | 0.8% |
| Insurance | $26,305 | $24,978 | $613 | $714 | 0.6% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $24,647 | $20,693 | $1,827 | $2,127 | 0.6% | |
| Fees: legal | $16,255 | - | $16,255 | - | 0.4% | |
| Other (as described) | FACILITY AND EQUIPMENT | $13,165 | $11,053 | $976 | $1,136 | 0.3% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $10,969 | $8,227 | $2,194 | $548 | 0.2% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $18,900 | $74,943 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $4,446,764 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990 · $4,555,987 spent · pay $1,731,646 · grants $823,043 · events $53,901
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $1,214,892 | $994,534 | $115,008 | $105,350 | 26.7% | |
| Other (as described) | GARDEN MATERIALS | $1,001,078 | $1,001,016 | $62 | - | 22.0% |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $823,043 | $823,043 | - | - | 18.1% | |
| Fees: other services | $279,264 | $188,252 | $22,773 | $68,239 | 6.1% | |
| Other employee benefits | $197,562 | $161,728 | $18,702 | $17,132 | 4.3% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $170,510 | $139,583 | $16,141 | $14,786 | 3.7% | |
| Other (as described) | OTHER PROGRAM AND GENER | $169,995 | $140,772 | $1,103 | $28,120 | 3.7% |
| Payroll taxes | $122,526 | $100,302 | $11,599 | $10,625 | 2.7% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $106,633 | $35,091 | $65,644 | $5,898 | 2.3% | |
| Occupancy | $102,846 | $77,135 | $20,569 | $5,142 | 2.3% | |
| Office expenses | $94,976 | $77,749 | $8,991 | $8,236 | 2.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $86,450 | - | $86,450 | - | 1.9% | |
| Travel | $52,141 | $42,684 | $4,936 | $4,521 | 1.1% | |
| Fees: legal | $39,572 | - | $39,572 | - | 0.9% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $26,156 | $21,412 | $2,476 | $2,268 | 0.6% | |
| Other (as described) | OTHER EXPENSES | $25,870 | $2,131 | $23,150 | $589 | 0.6% |
| Insurance | $19,763 | $18,442 | $689 | $632 | 0.4% | |
| Other (as described) | FACILITY AND EQUIPMENT | $13,981 | $11,445 | $1,324 | $1,212 | 0.3% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $8,474 | $6,355 | $1,695 | $424 | 0.2% | |
| Fees: investment management | $255 | - | $255 | - | 0.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $13,114 | $53,901 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $4,555,987 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $4,086,475 spent · pay $1,535,813 · grants $256,735 · events $79,914
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $1,096,353 | $852,831 | $155,189 | $88,333 | 26.8% | |
| Other (as described) | GARDEN MATERIALS | $691,844 | $687,749 | $4,095 | - | 16.9% |
| Fees: other services | $632,576 | $399,814 | $159,017 | $73,745 | 15.5% | |
| Other (as described) | OTHER PROGRAM AND GENER | $277,262 | $219,739 | $32,062 | $25,461 | 6.8% |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $256,735 | $256,735 | - | - | 6.3% | |
| Other (as described) | IN KIND EXPENSE | $241,565 | $241,565 | - | - | 5.9% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $176,105 | $88,053 | $44,026 | $44,026 | 4.3% | |
| Other employee benefits | $135,039 | $107,722 | $19,353 | $7,964 | 3.3% | |
| Office expenses | $112,583 | $68,295 | $34,456 | $9,832 | 2.8% | |
| Payroll taxes | $109,618 | $84,970 | $13,305 | $11,343 | 2.7% | |
| Occupancy | $108,580 | $81,272 | $21,889 | $5,419 | 2.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $73,551 | $16,500 | $57,051 | - | 1.8% | |
| Travel | $53,132 | $32,784 | $18,937 | $1,411 | 1.3% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $26,346 | $26,346 | - | - | 0.6% | |
| Other (as described) | OTHER EXPENSES | $19,457 | $12,685 | $4,206 | $2,566 | 0.5% |
| Pension plan contributions | $18,698 | $14,102 | $2,225 | $2,371 | 0.5% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $18,554 | $9,382 | $2,996 | $6,176 | 0.5% | |
| Insurance | $18,171 | $12,529 | $5,642 | - | 0.4% | |
| All other expenses | $14,433 | $10,081 | $4,352 | - | 0.4% | |
| Fees: legal | $5,181 | - | $5,181 | - | 0.1% | |
| Interest | $442 | - | $442 | - | 0.0% | |
| Fees: investment management | $250 | - | $250 | - | 0.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $23,826 | $79,914 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $4,086,475 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $2,792,225 spent · pay $990,035 · grants $0 · events $56,932
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $664,537 | $416,376 | $242,586 | $5,575 | 23.8% | |
| Other (as described) | Garden Materials | $548,062 | $548,062 | - | - | 19.6% |
| Occupancy | $532,282 | $445,097 | $87,185 | - | 19.1% | |
| Fees: other services | $380,404 | $152,320 | $96,154 | $131,930 | 13.6% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $130,071 | $81,498 | $47,482 | $1,091 | 4.7% | |
| Other employee benefits | $108,667 | $69,125 | $39,030 | $512 | 3.9% | |
| All other expenses | $89,993 | $48,411 | $34,976 | $6,606 | 3.2% | |
| Payroll taxes | $78,717 | $51,519 | $26,704 | $494 | 2.8% | |
| Other (as described) | Other Program and Gener | $62,908 | $46,851 | $6,064 | $9,993 | 2.3% |
| Other (as described) Event | Event Production Costs | $56,932 | $5,792 | $1,671 | $49,469 | 2.0% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $40,629 | $40,629 | - | - | 1.5% | |
| Other (as described) | Software Subscriptions | $26,006 | $8,706 | $15,201 | $2,099 | 0.9% |
| Travel | $25,392 | $20,803 | $4,399 | $190 | 0.9% | |
| Insurance | $20,020 | - | $20,020 | - | 0.7% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $13,926 | $8,779 | $3,114 | $2,033 | 0.5% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $8,043 | $2,750 | $5,230 | $63 | 0.3% | |
| Fees: legal | $5,001 | - | $5,001 | - | 0.2% | |
| Interest | $635 | - | $635 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $2,792,225 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $2,323,744 spent · pay $822,804 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | Program Supplies | $586,062 | $562,270 | $6,018 | $17,774 | 25.2% |
| Pay: disqualified persons | $541,452 | $410,879 | $130,573 | - | 23.3% | |
| Fees: other services | $361,810 | $190,086 | $10,594 | $161,130 | 15.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Garden Programs | $237,061 | $236,168 | - | $893 | 10.2% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $118,335 | $23,667 | $71,001 | $23,667 | 5.1% | |
| Other employee benefits | $101,052 | $55,049 | $46,003 | - | 4.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $75,310 | - | $75,310 | - | 3.2% | |
| Occupancy | $70,820 | $614 | $70,206 | - | 3.0% | |
| Payroll taxes | $59,440 | $40,100 | $19,340 | - | 2.6% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $40,629 | - | $40,629 | - | 1.7% | |
| All other expenses | $27,957 | $9,920 | $18,037 | - | 1.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Software | $25,280 | $9,154 | $13,986 | $2,140 | 1.1% |
| Travel | $19,530 | $10,274 | $7,098 | $2,158 | 0.8% | |
| Fees: management | $14,606 | $14,606 | - | - | 0.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Bank Fees | $12,528 | $268 | $10,326 | $1,934 | 0.5% |
| Advertising and promotion | $10,813 | $1,939 | $2,273 | $6,601 | 0.5% | |
| Office expenses | $6,845 | $1,945 | $4,736 | $164 | 0.3% | |
| Insurance | $6,054 | - | $6,054 | - | 0.3% | |
| Interest | $4,035 | - | $4,035 | - | 0.2% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $2,590 | $2,689 | -$99 | - | 0.1% | |
| Fees: legal | $1,600 | - | $1,600 | - | 0.1% | |
| Pension plan contributions | -$65 | $3,566 | -$3,631 | - | -0.0% | |
| Total | $2,323,744 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $2,171,948 spent · pay $810,937 · grants $31,871 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $629,196 | $466,618 | $117,943 | $44,635 | 29.0% | |
| Other (as described) | Land - In Kind | $417,520 | $417,520 | - | - | 19.2% |
| Other (as described) | Garden Programs | $231,302 | $231,302 | - | - | 10.6% |
| Fees: other services | $173,335 | $128,667 | $23,275 | $21,393 | 8.0% | |
| Other employee benefits | $130,019 | $87,397 | $30,688 | $11,934 | 6.0% | |
| Occupancy | $90,266 | $74,929 | $5,775 | $9,562 | 4.2% | |
| Fees: legal | $89,150 | - | $89,150 | - | 4.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $83,028 | - | $83,028 | - | 3.8% | |
| Other (as described) | Program Supplies | $74,696 | $68,696 | - | $6,000 | 3.4% |
| All other expenses | $59,893 | $25,044 | $29,847 | $5,002 | 2.8% | |
| Payroll taxes | $51,722 | $29,570 | $17,689 | $4,463 | 2.4% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $39,329 | $39,329 | - | - | 1.8% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $27,326 | $27,326 | - | - | 1.3% | |
| Interest | $20,643 | - | $20,643 | - | 1.0% | |
| Other (as described) | Vehicle Expenses | $17,117 | $17,108 | $9 | - | 0.8% |
| Fees: management | $15,885 | - | $15,885 | - | 0.7% | |
| Travel | $7,239 | $3,093 | $3,948 | $198 | 0.3% | |
| Insurance | $5,704 | - | $5,704 | - | 0.3% | |
| Grants to US individuals | $4,545 | $4,545 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Office expenses | $3,040 | $673 | $2,346 | $21 | 0.1% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $993 | $196 | $708 | $89 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $2,171,948 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990 · $2,188,216 spent · pay $942,160 · grants $0 · events $40,817
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $723,058 | $371,305 | $305,253 | $46,500 | 33.0% | |
| Other (as described) | Programs | $591,799 | $589,570 | $99 | $2,130 | 27.0% |
| Fees: other services | $252,396 | $197,727 | $33,578 | $21,091 | 11.5% | |
| Other employee benefits | $163,788 | $88,323 | $66,404 | $9,061 | 7.5% | |
| Other (as described) | Garden Const & Maint | $108,742 | $108,742 | - | - | 5.0% |
| Occupancy | $88,734 | $66,550 | $17,747 | $4,437 | 4.1% | |
| Office expenses | $76,667 | $19,329 | $56,254 | $1,084 | 3.5% | |
| Payroll taxes | $55,314 | $28,763 | $22,126 | $4,425 | 2.5% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $35,370 | $31,833 | $3,537 | - | 1.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Other Expenses | $32,510 | $209 | - | $32,301 | 1.5% |
| Travel | $25,613 | $16,628 | $8,792 | $193 | 1.2% | |
| Fees: management | $23,850 | - | $23,850 | - | 1.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $10,375 | - | $10,375 | - | 0.5% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $107,338 | $40,817 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $2,188,216 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990 · $2,107,831 spent · pay $873,122 · grants $0 · events $96,345
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $873,122 | $790,256 | $54,030 | $28,836 | 41.4% | |
| Other (as described) | Garden Construction & M | $591,091 | $591,091 | - | - | 28.0% |
| Other (as described) | Programs | $221,912 | $221,322 | - | $590 | 10.5% |
| Other (as described) | Contract Labor | $203,611 | $179,247 | $1,582 | $22,782 | 9.7% |
| Occupancy | $88,936 | $76,774 | $7,930 | $4,232 | 4.2% | |
| Office expenses | $67,911 | $56,980 | $6,551 | $4,380 | 3.2% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $35,370 | - | $35,370 | - | 1.7% | |
| Travel | $25,878 | $24,052 | $1,061 | $765 | 1.2% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $112,856 | $96,345 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $2,107,831 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990 · $2,140,688 spent · pay $918,389 · grants $0 · events $31,574
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $918,389 | $785,459 | $54,618 | $78,312 | 42.9% | |
| Other (as described) | Garden Construction & M | $561,721 | $561,721 | - | - | 26.2% |
| Other (as described) | Contract Labor | $266,497 | $251,354 | $1,304 | $13,839 | 12.4% |
| Other (as described) | Programs | $172,094 | $154,166 | $582 | $17,346 | 8.0% |
| Occupancy | $85,257 | $64,838 | $9,924 | $10,495 | 4.0% | |
| Office expenses | $77,175 | $50,652 | $7,081 | $19,442 | 3.6% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $36,083 | - | $36,083 | - | 1.7% | |
| Travel | $23,472 | $20,859 | $1,249 | $1,364 | 1.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $75,525 | $31,574 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $2,140,688 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990 · $2,176,925 spent · pay $1,002,713 · grants $0 · events $11,540
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $1,002,713 | $644,535 | $246,083 | $112,095 | 46.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Site Leases | $375,450 | $375,450 | - | - | 17.2% |
| Other (as described) | Garden Construction & M | $320,275 | $309,962 | - | $10,313 | 14.7% |
| Other (as described) | Contract Labor | $204,618 | $186,600 | $3,705 | $14,313 | 9.4% |
| Occupancy | $84,654 | $52,386 | $23,157 | $9,111 | 3.9% | |
| Office expenses | $76,706 | $40,498 | $14,566 | $21,642 | 3.5% | |
| Other (as described) | Programs | $55,664 | $55,664 | - | - | 2.6% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $37,763 | - | $37,763 | - | 1.7% | |
| Travel | $18,732 | $14,581 | $2,754 | $1,397 | 0.9% | |
| All other expenses | $350 | - | $350 | - | 0.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $33,042 | $11,540 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $2,176,925 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990 · $2,146,161 spent · pay $899,534 · grants $0 · events $31,976
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $585,016 | $343,579 | $188,473 | $52,964 | 27.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Garden site leases | $382,100 | $382,100 | - | - | 17.8% |
| Other (as described) | Seeds, transplants and plants | $237,983 | $237,983 | - | - | 11.1% |
| Fees: other services | $224,618 | $215,862 | $3,640 | $5,116 | 10.5% | |
| Other (as described) | Site improvements and other program expenses | $170,231 | $170,094 | $137 | - | 7.9% |
| Other employee benefits | $123,079 | $74,025 | $37,126 | $11,928 | 5.7% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $118,957 | $79,939 | $23,693 | $15,325 | 5.5% | |
| Occupancy | $79,025 | $47,563 | $23,800 | $7,662 | 3.7% | |
| Payroll taxes | $54,520 | $32,808 | $16,425 | $5,287 | 2.5% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $38,406 | - | $38,406 | - | 1.8% | |
| All other expenses | $31,165 | $2,416 | $19,981 | $8,768 | 1.5% | |
| Office expenses | $25,183 | $15,151 | $7,590 | $2,442 | 1.2% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $20,494 | $17,402 | $3,092 | - | 1.0% | |
| Other (as described) | Vehicle and mileage expense | $19,050 | $15,348 | $2,777 | $925 | 0.9% |
| Pension plan contributions | $17,962 | $10,808 | $5,412 | $1,742 | 0.8% | |
| Interest | $10,871 | - | $10,871 | - | 0.5% | |
| Insurance | $7,501 | - | $7,501 | - | 0.3% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $26,614 | $11,482 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $2,146,161 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990 · $1,916,990 spent · pay $790,538 · grants $0 · events $13,107
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $491,885 | $316,725 | $137,772 | $37,388 | 25.7% | |
| Other (as described) | Garden site leases | $343,615 | $343,615 | - | - | 17.9% |
| Other (as described) | Site improvements and other program expenses | $246,425 | $245,964 | $461 | - | 12.9% |
| Fees: other services | $185,033 | $159,339 | $23,438 | $2,256 | 9.7% | |
| Other employee benefits | $144,032 | $122,801 | $5,991 | $15,240 | 7.5% | |
| Other (as described) | Seeds, transplants and plants | $129,356 | $129,356 | - | - | 6.7% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $107,757 | $74,371 | $22,802 | $10,584 | 5.6% | |
| Occupancy | $76,430 | $48,915 | $25,986 | $1,529 | 4.0% | |
| Payroll taxes | $46,864 | $29,993 | $15,934 | $937 | 2.4% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $42,621 | $27,277 | $14,491 | $853 | 2.2% | |
| Office expenses | $28,053 | $17,625 | $8,400 | $2,028 | 1.5% | |
| All other expenses | $26,870 | $17,914 | $7,718 | $1,238 | 1.4% | |
| Other (as described) | Vehicle and mileage expense | $26,112 | $15,852 | $10,260 | - | 1.4% |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $13,107 | $9,492 | $3,193 | $422 | 0.7% | |
| Insurance | $7,984 | $5,728 | $2,139 | $117 | 0.4% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $846 | - | - | $846 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $1,916,990 | 100% |
2013 · Form 990 · $1,636,006 spent · pay $720,214 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $441,635 | $235,040 | $187,031 | $19,564 | 27.0% | |
| Other (as described) | Garden site leases | $300,673 | $300,673 | - | - | 18.4% |
| Fees: other services | $156,047 | $135,382 | $16,864 | $3,801 | 9.5% | |
| Other (as described) | Seeds, transplants and plants | $143,041 | $143,041 | - | - | 8.7% |
| Other employee benefits | $113,890 | $72,311 | $33,776 | $7,803 | 7.0% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $105,970 | $69,891 | $22,812 | $13,267 | 6.5% | |
| Other (as described) | Site improvements and other program expenses | $101,114 | $100,207 | $907 | - | 6.2% |
| All other expenses | $51,683 | $27,845 | $14,722 | $9,116 | 3.2% | |
| Office expenses | $49,107 | $13,079 | $33,817 | $2,211 | 3.0% | |
| Occupancy | $48,902 | $23,794 | $22,721 | $2,387 | 3.0% | |
| Payroll taxes | $42,704 | $24,222 | $15,962 | $2,520 | 2.6% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $35,108 | $19,660 | $13,341 | $2,107 | 2.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Vehicle and mileage expense | $23,087 | $13,245 | $9,822 | $20 | 1.4% |
| Pension plan contributions | $16,015 | - | $16,015 | - | 1.0% | |
| Insurance | $6,980 | $1,176 | $5,804 | - | 0.4% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $50 | - | - | $50 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $1,636,006 | 100% |
Federal grants and contracts
Awards from USAspending.gov to a recipient with this organization's name and zip code. Obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September); each award links to its page on usaspending.gov.
| Fiscal year | Grants and other assistance | Contracts | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $200,000 | $0 | 1 |
| 2025 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| 2024 | $848,918 | $0 | 3 |
| 2021 | $48,415 | $0 | 2 |
| 2020 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| 2018 | $20,000 | $0 | 1 |
| 2011 | $70,000 | $0 | 1 |
Largest awards · 7 shown
| Year | Agency | Kind | Program | Description | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Natural Resources Conservation Service | Grant or other assistance | SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION 10.902 | THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS TO HOLD CONFERENCES FOR COMMUNITY GARDENS ACROSS THE NATION TO UNITE, NETWORK AND LEARN FROM EACH OTHER. | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Environmental Protection Agency | Grant or other assistance | ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COLLABORATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT PROGRAM 66.306 | DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO DENVER URBAN GARDENS. THE RECIPIENT WILL PROVIDE ACCESS, SKILLS, AND RES | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Natural Resources Conservation Service | Grant or other assistance | URBAN AGRICULTURE AND INNOVATIVE PRODUCTION 10.935 | DEVELOPING AND PROVIDING COMMUNITY GARDEN-BASED, URBAN AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMMING, AND ITS COMMUNITY-INFORMED APPROACH TO DRAMATICALLY INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF FRES | $350,000 |
| 2024 | Food and Nutrition Service | Grant or other assistance | FARM TO SCHOOL GRANT PROGRAM 10.575 | FARM TO SCHOOL GRANT PROGRAM | -$1,081 |
| 2021 | Food and Nutrition Service | Grant or other assistance | FARM TO SCHOOL GRANT PROGRAM 10.575 | FARM TO SCHOOL GRANT PROGRAM | $48,415 |
| 2018 | National Endowment for the Arts | Grant or other assistance | PROMOTION OF THE ARTS GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS 45.024 | TO SUPPORT THE COMMISSION OF AN ART INSTALLATION FOR NEW FREEDOM PARK. | $20,000 |
| 2011 | National Institute of Food and Agriculture | Grant or other assistance | COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE 10.500 | COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, EMPOWERMENT, AND ELEVATION THROUGH COMMUNITY GARDENING IN METRO DENVER | $70,000 |
State business registration
- DENVER URBAN GARDENS CO, DNC, Good Standing, formed 1985-04-16
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
Trademarks
11 US trademarks, 7 live.
- Denver Urban Gardens 11 marks, CO EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state
| Mark | Serial | Filed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE GROWING MOVEMENT | 98014252 | 2023-05-25 | Abandoned | TRTYRAP, file of 2026-04-03 |
| THE GROWING MOVEMENT | 98014240 | 2023-05-25 | Abandoned | TRTYRAP, file of 2026-04-03 |
| THE GROWING MOVEMENT | 98014222 | 2023-05-25 | Abandoned | TRTYRAP, file of 2026-04-03 |
| URBAN GARDEN PROJECT | 98001015 | 2023-05-17 | Abandoned | TRTYRAP, file of 2026-04-03 |
| URBAN GARDEN PROJECT | 98001000 | 2023-05-17 | Registered | TRTYRAP, file of 2026-04-03 |
| URBAN GARDEN PROJECT | 98000984 | 2023-05-17 | Registered | TRTYRAP, file of 2026-04-03 |
| I DIG DUG | 97074837 | 2021-10-14 | Registered | TRTYRAP, file of 2026-04-03 |
| GET DIRTY WITH DUG | 97070367 | 2021-10-12 | Registered | TRTYRAP, file of 2026-04-03 |
| DUG DENVER URBAN GARDENS | 97070260 | 2021-10-12 | Registered | TRTYRAP, file of 2026-04-03 |
| DUG | 97070175 | 2021-10-12 | Registered | TRTYRAP, file of 2026-04-03 |
The newest marks of the trademark owners above, matched to this record by name (and state).
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