Homeless Garden Project
Homeless Garden Project
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About this organization
Mission
Provide job training, transitional employment, and support services to people experiencing homelessness, using regenerative agriculture to nurture personal and community transformation.
About
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 2019, 100% of program graduates transitioned into stable jobs or income, and 78% transitioned into stable housing. From the broader community, 2,549 people served as volunteers, contributing more than 18,572 hours. The Organization also maintains a retail store which sells a variety of items handmade by the volunteers and program trainees. In addition, the Organization distributed more than 7,000 pounds of organic produce to low income community members and provided 12,630 hours of paid job training.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
According to the filing documents, the non-profit's mission is defined as “To provide transitional employment/training of people experiencing homelessness.”.
When referring to its tasks, they were referred to as: “To provide transitional employment/training of people experiencing homelessness.”.
- The non-profit's state of operation has been legally reported as CA.
- According to the latest filing, the non-profit's address in 2020 is PO 617, SANTA CRUZ, CA, 95061.
- The total number of employees reported by the non-profit on their form for 2020 is 68.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $2,018,248.
- The CEO compensation package within the organization is not determined through a thorough evaluation and endorsement by a neutral source.
- The organization has 10 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1990.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $735,617 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $165,739 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.