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 2022, the Organization provided 15,476 hours of paid job training. One hundred percent of program graduates transitioned into stable jobs or income, and 100% 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 1,136 people served as volunteers, contributing 8,207 hours. In addition, the Organization distributed 4,900 pounds of organic produce to low-income community members through our 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 | 2023-11-10 |
| Carrie Maser | President | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| Suzanne MacLean | Board Secretary / Director | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| Elizabeth Gummere | Board President / President / Treasurer | $0 | 2021-08-11 |
| Lorraine Bayer | Past Board Treasurer / Secretary / Director | $0 | 2020-12-31 |
| ...and 4 more key personnel |
Financials for HGP
| Revenues | FYE 12/2022 | FYE 12/2021 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $1,070,770 | $1,182,650 | -9.5% |
| Program services | $0 | $0 | - |
| Investment income and dividends | $11,505 | $3,269 | 251.9% |
| 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 | $37,381 | $8,719 | 328.7% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $303,529 | $259,582 | 16.9% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $223,433 | $1,397 | 15893.8% |
| Total revenues | $1,646,618 | $1,455,617 | 13.1% |
Organizations like HGP
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| My Sisters' Place | 501(c)(3) | Hartford, CT | $3,982,385 |
| Westerly Area Rest Meals | 501(c)(3) | Westerly, RI | $1,562,274 |
| Samaritan House | 501(c)(3) | Kalispell, MT | $1,730,907 |
| Long Beach Rescue Mission | 501(c)(3) | Long Beach, CA | $4,790,498 |
| Barrett Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Albuquerque, NM | $2,028,637 |
| Sojourners' Place | 501(c)(3) | Wilmington, DE | $533,576 |
| Bartlett House | 501(c)(3) | Morgantown, WV | $1,655,873 |
| St Vincent De Paul Housing Facilities | 501(c)(3) | Newark, OH | $999,543 |
| El Camino Homeless Organization | 501(c)(3) | Atascadero, CA | $2,948,778 |
| Shepherd's Village | 501(c)(3) | Largo, FL | $641,812 |
Data update history
January 2, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 2, 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 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
Free account sign-up
Want updates when HGP has new information, or want to find more organizations like Homeless Garden Project (HGP)?
Create free Cause IQ account