Program areas at Victory Garden Initiative
Great milwaukee Victory Garden blitz: each year the organization rallies to install raised Garden beds throughout milwaukee county in backyards, schools, places of worship, businesses, vacant lots and more. 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 education: throughout the year, the organization offers a variety of educational classes and workshops. Topics vary but include things such as cooking demonstrations, composting 101, beekeeping, fermentation, herbal teas, raised bed gardening and more. The workshops are a low-cost option to help community members learn to engage with the local food system.
Who funds Victory Garden Initiative
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Victory Garden Initiative
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Sandra Jones | Interim Executi | $0 | 2023-11-15 |
| Aaron Comes To Vgi | Farm Manager | | 2022-10-13 |
| Michelle Dobbs | Past Executive Director | $58,992 | 2021-12-31 |
| Wade Loofboro | Treasurer | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| Chelsea Cross | Chair / Board Member | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| ...and 6 more key personnel |
Financials for Victory Garden Initiative
| Revenues | FYE 12/2022 | FYE 12/2021 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $292,999 | $311,934 | -6.1% |
| Program services | $1,800 | $70,822 | -97.5% |
| Investment income and dividends | $0 | $1 | -100% |
| 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 | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $302 | $0 | 999% |
| Total revenues | $295,101 | $382,757 | -22.9% |
Organizations like Victory Garden Initiative
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Summit Community Gardens | 501(c)(3) | Park City, UT | $272,629 |
| Cumberland County Food Security Council | 501(c)(3) | Portland, ME | $657,449 |
| GROW North Texas | 501(c)(3) | Dallas, TX | $470,329 |
| Project Grows | 501(c)(3) | Staunton, VA | $423,232 |
| Butte County Local Food Network | 501(c)(3) | Chico, CA | $272,328 |
| Fertile GroundWorks | 501(c)(3) | Livermore, CA | $173,380 |
| Rogue Valley Food System Network | 501(c)(3) | Medford, OR | $191,608 |
| Front Line Farming | 501(c)(3) | Denver, CO | $813,795 |
| Soul Food Project | 501(c)(3) | Indianapolis, IN | $381,728 |
| Food Strong | 501(c)(3) | South Euclid, OH | $464,247 |
Data update history
January 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
January 22, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 2, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
July 14, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsFood and nutrition programsCharities
Issues
EducationEnvironmentHuman servicesFood and nutrition
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
- Address
- PO Box 12130
- Milwaukee, WI 53212
- Metro area
- Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
- County
- Milwaukee County, WI
- Website URL
- victorygardeninitiative.org/Â
- 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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