GROWING ROOTS
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2025 · Form 990EZ · revenue $122K · expenses $115K · assets $68K
- EIN
- 83-2476410
- Address
- PO BOX 645, POMONA, CA 91769-0645
- Website
- www.wearegrowingroots.org
- NTEE code
- K99
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- April 2020 (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, 509(a)(2)
- Principal officer
- Julieta Munoz (its 2023 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2023 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
Strengthening communities through building and maintaining urban farms and gardens in Southern California.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
1 person 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julieta Munoz | President/CEO | 2021-2025 | $71,626 | $71,626 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hevelynn Nealy (former) | Treasurer | 2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Patricia Almanza (former) | Secretary | 2021-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Nathalie Aceves (former) | Board Member | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Derek Farias (former) | Board Member | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Daniel Quintero (former) | CFOTreasurer | 2021 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $72K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julieta Munoz | President/CEO | 40 | $71,626 | - | $0 | $71,626 | 1 |
2024 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julieta Munoz | President/CEO | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Hevelynn Nealy | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Patricia Almanza | Secretary | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Nathalie Aceves | Board Member | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Derek Farias | Board Member | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julieta Munoz | CEOPresident | 25 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Daniel Quintero | CFOTreasurer | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Patricia Almanza | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
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 990EZ | ||||||||
| $122,261 | $115,410 | $67,528 | $63,401 | $121,537 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $93,827 | $44,767 | $56,550 | $56,550 | $91,522 | $2,305 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $6,152 | $13,019 | $224 | $224 | $6,152 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
6 grantors reported grants to this organization, $122,103 in all, tax years 2022 to 2024. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $75,000 | 2024 | $75,000 | show |
| POINTS OF LIGHT FOUNDATION | Public charity | Exact | 2022 | 1 | $20,000 | 2022 | $20,000 | show |
| SPROUTS HEALTHY COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION | Public charity | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 | $10,000 | show |
| COMMUNITY ALLIANCE WITH FAMILY FARMERS FOUNDATION | Public charity | Fuzzy filed as “Growing Roots” | 2024 | 1 | $7,500 | 2024 | $7,500 | show |
| THE CALIFORNIA WELLNESS FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “GROWING ROOTS” | 2023 | 2 | $5,603 | 2023 | $5,603 | show |
| GENTE ORGANIZADA | Public charity | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $4,000 | 2024 | $4,000 | show |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LONG BEACH LOCAL | CA | K99 | $146,318 | $180,702 | FOUNDER/SECR | $0 | Same NTEE code K99, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FERTILE GROUNDWORKS | CA | K99 | $199,551 | $134,121 | Executive Director | $49,176 | Same NTEE code K99, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SALINAS RIVER CHANNEL STREAM MAINT PROGRAMS RIVER MGMT UNIT ASSN INC | CA | K99 | $82,000 | $99,860 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code K99, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CALISTOGA WINEGROWERS | CA | K99 | $61,498 | $64,800 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code K99, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ECO URBAN GARDENS | CA | K99 | $187,759 | $132,528 | SECRETARYDIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code K99, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BEVERLY HILLS COMMUNITY FARM INC | CA | K99 | $110,458 | $94,447 | President | $19,933 | Same NTEE code K99, revenue within 2x, same state |
| THREE SPRINGS COMMUNITY FARM FOUNDATION INC | CA | K99 | $140,993 | $181,410 | BOARD MEMBER | $52,690 | Same NTEE code K99, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MUSTANG ACRES INC | CA | K99 | $157,602 | $36,309 | EXECUTIVE DI | $0 | Same NTEE code K99, revenue within 2x, same state |
| DEL PASO HEIGHTS GROWERS ALLIANCE | CA | K99 | $182,409 | $131,183 | CEO | $10,000 | Same NTEE code K99, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CANAL MARKET CO | CA | K99 | $76,203 | $0 | chairman and CEO | $0 | Same NTEE code K99, revenue within 2x, same state |
| OJAI COMMUNITY FARMERS MARKET | CA | K99 | $79,816 | $71,349 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $32,800 | Same NTEE code K99, revenue within 2x, same state |
| OUR FATHERS TABLE | CA | K99 | $104,344 | $72,366 | Chief Executive Officer | $20,320 | Same NTEE code K99, revenue within 2x, same state |
| APPLE CORE PROJECT INC | CA | K99 | $97,531 | $40,151 | Secretary | $0 | Same NTEE code K99, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CITYHEART INCORPORATED | CA | K99 | $119,014 | $128,082 | Resource Hub Coordinator | $21,072 | Same NTEE code K99, revenue within 2x, same state |
| LA KIDS DINNER PROGRAM INC | CA | K99 | $62,358 | $67,722 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code K99, revenue within 2x, same state |
| PETERSBURG IS GROWING | VA | K99 | $235,474 | $235,474 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code K99, revenue within 2x |
| NEW ROOTS URBAN FARM | MO | K99 | $101,360 | $77,570 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code K99, revenue within 2x |
| GRACE GROWS INC | FL | K99 | $109,918 | $89,539 | Food System Coalition Director | $37 | Same NTEE code K99, revenue within 2x |
| GAINING GROUND | TN | K99 | $225,286 | $310,631 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code K99, revenue within 2x |
| GROW INITIATIVE GA INC | GA | K99 | $103,579 | $51,695 | EXECUTIVE DI | $15,883 | Same NTEE code K99, revenue within 2x |
| ACE BASIN GROWERS | SC | K99 | $111,457 | $90,663 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code K99, revenue within 2x |
| FARMSCAPE SOLUTIONS | AL | K99 | $61,683 | $51,062 | DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT | $15,878 | Same NTEE code K99, revenue within 2x |
| GROSSE ILE GARDENS OF HOPE INC | MI | K99 | $61,517 | $62,143 | Executive Dir. | $0 | Same NTEE code K99, revenue within 2x |
| KEYES INGREDIENTS | TX | K99 | $239,811 | $242,496 | FOUNDER | $0 | Same NTEE code K99, revenue within 2x |
| CENTRAL MASS GROWN | MA | K99 | $137,883 | $137,261 | EXECUTIVE DI | $70,269 | Same NTEE code K99, revenue within 2x |
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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 990EZ · $115,410 spent · pay $77,533 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $77,533 | 67.2% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $18,254 | 15.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $14,875 | 12.9% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $3,460 | 3.0% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $1,288 | 1.1% | |
| Total | $115,410 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990EZ · $44,767 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $26,039 | 58.2% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $15,214 | 34.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $2,296 | 5.1% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $1,218 | 2.7% | |
| Total | $44,767 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $13,019 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $10,617 | 81.6% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $2,202 | 16.9% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $200 | 1.5% | |
| Total | $13,019 | 100% |
Trademarks
4 US trademarks, 2 live.
- Growing Roots LLC 4 marks, CA FUZZY medium confidence: same name (governing-board words and legal endings aside) and state
| Mark | Serial | Filed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GROWING ROOTS | 98063099 | 2023-06-28 | Registered | TRTYRAP, file of 2026-04-03 |
| SPREAD PLANT LOVE | 97878409 | 2023-04-07 | Registered | TRTYRAP, file of 2026-04-03 |
| GROWING ROOTS | 77703970 | 2009-04-01 | Registration cancelled | TRCFECO2, file of 2024-03-27 |
| GROWING ROOTS | 77703948 | 2009-04-01 | Registration cancelled | TRCFECO2, file of 2024-03-27 |
The newest marks of the trademark owners above, matched to this record by name (and state).
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