DRUID CITY GARDEN PROJECT Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DRUID CITY GARDEN PROJECT

EIN 27-2143330 · Food Programs (K30)

What they do

to ESTABLISH WORKING GARDENS IN and AROUND TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA THAT WILL INCREASE ACCESS to FRESH, LOCALLY GROWN PRODUCE and to EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ABOUT SUSTAINABLILITY and HEALTHY EATING

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $73.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

76.45%of revenue went to mission work73.5% of expenses · Program services

4.73%of revenue went to fundraising4.6% of expenses

$104.00spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

22.82%of revenue went to management and office costs21.9% of expenses

$0.54in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

50.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$390,778

Mission workProgram services$298,73576.45% of revenue73.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$89,18522.82% of revenue21.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$18,4924.73% of revenue4.6% of expenses

Total expenses$406,412104.00% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 73.5% mission · 21.9% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.00% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 45.1% mission · 40.6% management · 14.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.89% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 45.5% mission · 39.9% management · 14.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.26% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 49.4% mission · 43.0% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.06% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 64.5% mission · 32.6% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.17% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 58.8% mission · 35.3% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.44% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 49.1% mission · 43.9% management · 7.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.43% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 59.6% mission · 39.2% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.60% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$390,778

Expenses$406,412

Annual shortfall $15,634 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$298,735 · 73.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$89,185 · 21.9% of expenses

Fundraising$18,492 · 4.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$390,778

Expenses$406,412

Assets$220,182

Income$395,205

Contributions$198,047

Mission work (program services)$298,735

Fundraising$18,492

Management and general$89,185

Accounting fees$9,170

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (16)

LAURA HOBSONDIRECTOR

VICTORIA SALAZARDIRECTOR

SANDY GUINDIRECTOR

ROBERT LANOUXDIRECTOR

NICOLE MONTALTODIRECTOR

MONIQUE SCOTTDIRECTOR

MISTY MOONDIRECTOR

MICHAEL MARTONEDIRECTOR

MELISSA KENTDIRECTOR

HUDSON CHESHIREDIRECTOR

EVANS FITTSDIRECTOR

CHARLES EDWARDSDIRECTOR

BETSY MYERSDIRECTOR

APRIL LANEDIRECTOR

ANDRE TAYLORDIRECTOR

AMANDA REYESDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2010
Location: PO BOX 2374, TUSCALOOSA, AL 35403
County: Tuscaloosa
In care of: NICOLE MONTALTO
Primary officer: NICOLE MONTALTO, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emaildirector@schoolyardroots.org Phone(205) 553-5450

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CAPSTONE CPAS LLC
NTEE classification: Food Programs (K30)
IRS tax category: Food Programs