GROWING HOME INC

CHICAGO, IL, 60636-2610 (773) 549-1336 Est. 1993 EIN 36-3989426
J20— Employment Form 990 501(c)(3)
www.growinghomeinc.org

Mission

GROWING HOME IS A NONPROFIT USDA-CERTIFIED ORGANIC FARM AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CENTER, SERVING THE GREATER ENGLEWOOD COMMUNITY OF CHICAGO THROUGH INNOVATIVE PAID EMPLOYMENT TRAINING AND NUTRITIOUS, AFFORDABLE PRODUCE. WE BELIEVE EVERYONE DESERVES ACCESS TO A GOOD JOB AND GOOD FOOD.OUR INNOVATIVE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AIM TO INCREASE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH JUSTICE INVOLVEMENT, LOW EDUCATION, LACK OF WORK HISTORY, AND OTHER EXTREME BARRIERS TO WORKFORCE ENTRY. EACH YEAR WE ENROLL APPROXIMATELY 120 INDIVIDUALS SEEKING TO GAIN JOB SKILLS AND SECURE LONG-TERM EMPLOYMENT. THROUGH HANDS-ON FIELD WORK, CLASSROOM TRAINING, AND INDIVIDUALIZED CASE MANAGEMENT, OUR 12-WEEK PROGRAM PROVIDES THE TOOLS, SKILLS, AND SUPPORT PARTICIPANTS NEED TO FIND AND KEEP GOOD JOBS. OUR PROGRAMS ALSO INCLUDE A 10-WEEK COMPTIA CERTIFIED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TRAINING PROGRAM. IN 2024, WE HARVESTED 42,000 POUNDS OF PRODUCE, SERVED 15,879 PEOPLE.

Financials

Total Revenue
$4,416,630
Total Expenses
$2,646,798
Net Assets
$7,511,544
29 employees 15 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2024-12-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
2.8 years Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 3.9%
Expenses ↑ 10.8%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 96.7% Earned revenue 2.0% Investment 2.6%
Expense Breakdown
Program 73.6% Management 14.1% Fundraising 12.4%

Officers & Key Employees (16)

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Grants Received (61)

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Filing History (6 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 Form 990
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
$4,416,630 $2,646,798$7,511,544
2023 Form 990
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
$4,249,823 $2,389,112$5,741,712
2022 Form 990
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
$2,614,430 $2,095,352$3,881,001
2021 Form 990
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
$3,012,627 $1,933,409$3,361,923
2020 Form 990
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
$2,781,929 $1,705,025$2,282,705
2019 Form 990
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
$2,085,990 $1,824,418$1,205,801

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EIN: 36-3989426 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data