Program areas at HGP
Homeless Garden Project (HGP) provides job training, transitional employment and support services to people who are experiencing homelessness. HGP also offers educational and volunteer opportunities to the broader community. The programs take place in an organic farm and in related enterprises.In 2023, the Organization provided 18,086 hours of paid job training. Ninety one percent of program graduates transitioned into stable jobs or income, and 83% transitioned into stable housing. The Organization also maintains a retail store which sells a variety of items handmade by volunteers and program trainees. From the broader community 1,205 people served as volunteers, contributing 6,947 hours. In addition, the Organization distributed 10,926 pounds of organic produce to low-income community members through their Feed 2 Birds program.
Who funds Homeless Garden Project (HGP)
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at HGP
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Darrie Ganzhorn | Executive Director | $97,558 | 2024-10-02 |
| Brian Sweeney | Director of Operations | | 2024-10-02 |
| Julio Reis | Business and Finance Director | | 2024-10-02 |
| Paul Goldberg | Director of Development | | 2024-10-02 |
| Evan Jones | Programs Manager: Transitional Employment and Social Work Programs | | 2024-10-02 |
| ...and 10 more key personnel |
Financials for HGP
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $881,000 | $1,070,770 | -17.7% |
| Program services | $0 | $0 | - |
| Investment income and dividends | $162,627 | $11,505 | 1313.5% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $41,476 | $37,381 | 11% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $264,372 | $303,529 | -12.9% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $111,308 | $223,433 | -50.2% |
| Total revenues | $1,460,783 | $1,646,618 | -11.3% |
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|---|
| Lima's Samaritan House | 501(c)(3) | Lima, OH | $593,747 |
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| Gospel | 501(c)(3) | Lakeland, FL | $1,037,457 |
| Winchester Area Temporary Thermal Shelter (WATTS) | 501(c)(3) | Winchester, VA | $452,519 |
| Pillars | 501(c)(3) | Appleton, WI | $5,083,541 |
| Lincoln Park Community Services | 501(c)(3) | Chicago, IL | $3,269,569 |
| Community Lodgings | 501(c)(3) | Alexandria, VA | $1,287,443 |
| Stability First | 501(c)(3) | Martinsville, IN | $798,765 |
| Arlington Life Shelter | 501(c)(3) | Arlington, TX | $2,378,933 |
| A Place for You | 501(c)(3) | Pine City, MN | $505,654 |
Data update history
October 3, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
August 26, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
August 26, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Housing and shelter organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesHousingHomelessness
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- PO 617
- Santa Cruz, CA 95061
- Metro area
- Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
- County
- Santa Cruz County, CA
- Website URL
- homelessgardenproject.org/Â
- Phone
- (831) 426-3609
IRS details
- EIN
- 77-0475165
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1990
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- L41: Homeless, Temporary Shelter
- NAICS code, primary
- 62422: Community Housing Services
- Parent/child status
- Independent
California AB-488 details
- AB 488 status
- May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
- Charity Registration status
- Current
- FTB status revoked
- Not revoked
- AG Registration Number
- 111220
- FTB Entity ID
- 2067070
- AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
- 2025-01-15
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