EIN 45-5035466

Victory Garden Initiative

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
8
Year formed
2011
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
Victory Garden Initiative builds communities by growing their own food and creating a socially just, ecologically sustainable, nutritious food system for all. Annually, the organization rallies to install raised garden beds in backyards, schools, places of worship, businesses and vacant lots throughout Milwaukee County through the Great Milwaukee Victory Garden Blitz. Additionally, they offer a youth education program. Victory Garden Initiative is located in Milwaukee, WI.
Total revenues
$199,586
2023
Total expenses
$182,791
2023
Total assets
$342,837
2023
Num. employees
8
2023

Program areas at Victory Garden Initiative

Urban Garden: at Victory gardens 1.5 acre urban farm, the organization produces food to feed the communinty. This is accomplished through our roadside farmstand, farmers market sales, csa subscription boxes, community Garden rentals, and wholesale to local restaurants.
Yep! - youth education program: the organizations runs a year-round, hands-on Garden based programming for youth in the target neighborhoods of harambee and riverwest. In addition, Victory Garden runs after school Garden clubs, summer agricorps, farm field trips and earn and learn programming at the urban farm campus and community partner locations.
Adult & community education:reaching and teaching gardners(new and experienced) about Garden planning, maintenance, permaculture, healthy cooking, rainwater conervation and more.
Blitz program:this is the largest gardening event, where hundreds of volunteers come together to install as many as 4x8 ft. raised bed gardens as possible in two weeks.over the years , we have built more than 7,000 gardens, empowering communities withy access to fresh, homegrown produce.

Who funds Victory Garden Initiative

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Aceso FoundationCharitable$68,000
Patagonia.orgTo Support Environmental Projects.$15,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$7,700
...and 4 more grants received

Personnel at Victory Garden Initiative

NameTitleCompensation
Sandra JonesInterim Executi$0
Ladonna GreenFarm Manager
Chelsea CrossChair$0
Wade LoofboroTreasurer$0
Denise DomianSecretary$0
...and 6 more key personnel

Financials for Victory Garden Initiative

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$163,400
Program services$22,746
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$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$13,440
Total revenues$199,586

Form 990s for Victory Garden Initiative

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990View PDF
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-07990View PDF
2020-122021-09-14990View PDF
2019-122020-12-01990View PDF
...and 5 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 5, 2025
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $68,000 from Aceso Foundation
December 11, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
October 20, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $3,000 from The Foundation for Sustainability and Innovation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from Patagonia.org
January 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsFood and nutrition programsCharities
Issues
EducationEnvironmentHuman servicesFood and nutrition
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 12130
Milwaukee, WI 53212
Metro area
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
County
Milwaukee County, WI
Website URL
victorygardeninitiative.org/ 
Phone
(414) 431-0888
IRS details
EIN
45-5035466
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2011
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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