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EIN 87-4161092

Evanston Grows

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Evanston
State
Illinois
Year formed
2021
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
K30: Food Service, Free Food Distribution Programs
Description
To partner with the Evanston community to cultivate and sustain health equity by increasing edible gardens throughout the city, with a special focus on providing access to gardening resources materials, space, education, workforce development, and mentorship for all. Evanston Grows is a community organization that addresses feed insecurity and health equity through urban farming education programming and the distribution of organic produce.
Total revenues
$217,720
2023
Total expenses
$145,362
2023
Total assets
$168,887
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Evanston Grows

Urban farming programs & distributions of organic produce.

Who funds Evanston Grows

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Evanston Community Foundation (ECF)Community Development$20,500
Charities Aid Foundation of AmericaCharitable Donation$20,000
Schwab Charitable FundPublic, Societal Benefit$11,780
...and 6 more grants received

Personnel at Evanston Grows

NameTitleCompensation
Jean FiesPresident$0
Ann McMahonSecretary$0
Susan TrieschmannTreasurer$0

Financials for Evanston Grows

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$216,400
Program services$2,568
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-1,248
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$217,720

Form 990s for Evanston Grows

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-06-24990View PDF
2022-122023-08-21990View PDF
Data update history
May 19, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from Charities Aid Foundation of America
December 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $20,500 from Evanston Community Foundation (ECF)
October 11, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 8 new personnel
September 26, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
September 24, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsFood and nutrition programsCharities
Issues
EducationHuman servicesCommunity improvementFood and nutrition
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
2757 Lincolnwood Dr
Evanston, IL 60201
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
evanstongrows.org/ 
Phone
(847) 859-6880
IRS details
EIN
87-4161092
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2021
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
K30: Food Service, Free Food Distribution Programs
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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