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Druid City Garden Project

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Tuscaloosa, AL501(c)(3)Food & Agriculture EIN 27-2143330Revenue $391K in FY2024Latest return filed Nov 17, 2025

On file with the IRSschoolyardroots.orgPo Box 2374, 35403-2374 · Tuscaloosa, ALTax-exempt since Jun 2010Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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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

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
74¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 8 volunteers and 8 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $105 a year · under 1% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
74%
of spending
Fine: 74% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
6 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 6.3 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $7K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$6K
3% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 3% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
17
of 17 voting members
Looks good: 17 of 17 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$391K
+3% vs prior year
Spent
$406K
To programs
74%
Net assets
$215K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$391K
FY2024▲ +3%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$344K
FY2021$328K
FY2022$355K
FY2023$381K
FY2024$391K
Expenses
$406K
FY2024▼ -2%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$296K
FY2021$315K
FY2022$366K
FY2023$415K
FY2024$406K
Net assets
$215K
FY2024▼ -7%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$263K
FY2021$276K
FY2022$264K
FY2023$230K
FY2024$215K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jun 2010.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

74 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 74% · $299K Management & general 22% · $89K Fundraising 5% · $18K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

16 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Evans Fitts
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Sandy Guin
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Laura Hobson
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Melissa Kent
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
April Lane
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Cultivates gardens to provide fresh produce and teach sustainability and healthy eating.

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1 program · $299K · in their own filed words · FY2024
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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

$299Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2023
Tombigbee Resource Conservation and Development CouncilFY2023$7K
Amazonsmile FoundationFY2023$53
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$7K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$391K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$198K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$195K
Investment incomeLn 3$3K
Money outPt IX
$406K
Ln 25
Programscol B$299K
Managementcol C$89K
Fundraisingcol D$18K
Owns and owesPt X
$215K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$214K
Total assetsLn 16$220K
LiabilitiesLn 26$6K
PeoplePt VI, VII
16
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a17
IndependentVI 1b17
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$198K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$17K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$59K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$195K
Investment incomeLn 3$3K
Total revenueLn 12$391K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
SavingsLn 2$214K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$214K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$4K
Other assetsLn 15$750
Total assetsLn 16$220K
LiabilitiesLn 26$6K
Net assetsLn 32$215K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 58
VolunteersI 68
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$227K$214K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$8K$4K
Total assetsLn 16$237K$220K
LiabilitiesLn 26$7K$6K
Net assetsLn 32$230K$215K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$259K$213K$28K$17K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$5K$5K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$21K$21K
Payroll taxesLn 10$20K$16K$2K$1K
Accounting feesLn 11c$9K$9K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$40K$40K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$739$739
Office expensesLn 13$3K$3K
OccupancyLn 16$13K$13K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$2K$2K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$3K$2K$951
InsuranceLn 23$4K$4K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$27K$27K
Total functional expensesLn 25$406K$299K$89K$18K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Nov 17, 2025 $391K$406K−$16K$215K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2024 $381K$415K−$34K$230K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Nov 14, 2023 $355K$366K−$12K$264K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2022 $328K$315K$13K$276K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2021 $344K$296K$48K$263K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $390,778 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $208,414$198,047
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $175,879$194,546
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $2,763$2,612
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$6,250−$4,427
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $380,806$390,778
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $331,912$304,232
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $82,748$102,180
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $414,660$406,412
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$33,854−$15,634
Part VI · Governance 17 of 17 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body17
VI-1b Independent voting members17
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $390,778 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$59,094
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$138,953
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$16,808
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$198,047
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $194,546$194,546
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $2,612$2,612
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events−$4,427
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $194,546 · Excluded from tax $2,612$390,778
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $406,412 across 13 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $213,206 · Management $28,267 · Fundraising $17,177$258,650
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsManagement $4,694$4,694
IX-9 Other employee benefitsManagement $21,085$21,085
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $16,318 · Management $2,170 · Fundraising $1,315$19,803
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $9,170$9,170
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $40,266$40,266
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $739$739
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $2,758$2,758
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $13,029$13,029
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsManagement $1,823$1,823
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $2,378 · Management $951$3,329
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $4,499$4,499
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $26,567$26,567
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $298,735 · Management $89,185 · Fundraising $18,492$406,412
Part X · Balance sheet $220,182 assets, 11 lines filed
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $227,318$214,497
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $1,500$750
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $7,514$4,185
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $750$750
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $237,082$220,182
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $1,023$604
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $5,867$5,020
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $6,890$5,624
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $230,192$214,558
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $230,192$214,558
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $237,082$220,182
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $214,558 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$390,778
XI-2 Total expenses$406,412
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$15,634
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$230,192
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$214,558

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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