Form990
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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private
foundations)
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2014
Open to Public Inspection
A For the 2014 calendar year, or tax year beginning 01-01-2014 , and ending 12-31-2014
BCheck if applicable:
CName of organization
KITCHEN GARDEN PROJECT INC
GARDEN RAISED BOUNTY
Doing business as
 
 
Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
2016 ELLIOTT AVENUE NW
 
Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
OLYMPIA, WA98502
D Employer identification number

91-1594312
E Telephone number

G Gross receipts $ 637,138
F Name and address of principal officer:
STEVE BYERS
2016 ELLIOTT AVENUE NW
OLYMPIA,WA98502
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WWW.GOODGRUB.ORG
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K Form of organization:
 
L Year of formation: 1993
M State of legal domicile: WA
Part I
Summary
Activities & Governance 1 Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: GARDEN-RAISED BOUNTY (GRUB) INSPIRES POSITIVE AND COMMUNITY CHANGE BY BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER AROUND FOOD AND AGRICULTURE. WE PARTNER WITH YOUTH AND PEOPLE WITH LOW INCOMES TO CREATE EMPOWERING INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY FOOD SOLUTIONS. WE OFFER TOOLS AND TRAININGS TO HELP BUILD A JUST AND SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM.
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3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........ 3 10
4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) ..... 4 10
5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2014 (Part V, line 2a) ...... 5 12
6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) ............. 6  
7a Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........ 7a 0
b Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 ......... 7b  
Revenues Prior Year Current Year
8 Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) ......... 541,891 553,973
9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) ......... 33,398 43,669
10 Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) .... 99 91
11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e) 21,652 29,093
12 Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)................... 597,040 626,826
Expenses; 13 Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...   0
14 Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....   0
15 Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10) 406,900 409,802
16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e).....   0
b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) MediumBullet76,554    
17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e).... 184,023 245,437
18 Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) 590,923 655,239
19 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12....... 6,117 -28,413
Net Assets or Fund Balances; Beginning of Current Year End of Year
20 Total assets (Part X, line 16)............. 693,098 646,307
21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26)............. 83,674 65,296
22 Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20..... 609,424 581,011
Part II
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Part III
Statement of Program Service Accomplishments
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Briefly describe the organization’s mission: GARDEN-RAISED BOUNTY (GRUB) INSPIRES POSITIVE AND COMMUNITY CHANGE BY BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER AROUND FOOD AND AGRICULTURE. WE PARTNER WITH YOUTH AND PEOPLE WITH LOW INCOMES TO CREATE EMPOWERING INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY FOOD SOLUTIONS. WE OFFER TOOLS AND TRAININGS TO HELP BUILD A JUST AND SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM.
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Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? ......................
If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule O.
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Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program services? ............................
If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule O.
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Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.
4a (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 249,615 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
YOUTH PROGRAMS: FOR OVER 18 YEARS, GRUB HAS OFFERED AGRICULTURE-BASED ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT TRAINING, AND DROPOUT PREVENTION PROGRAMS THAT ENGAGE LOCAL TEENS IN LAND AND COMMUNITY-BASED PROJECTS, WORKING TO BREAK CYCLES OF HUNGER, POVERTY, INEQUALITY, AND OPPRESSION. YOUTH STEWARD OUR TWO-ACRE URBAN FARM, GROWING 10,000 POUNDS OF VEGETABLES. THIS PRODUCE MAKES ITS WAY INTO THE COMMUNITY VIA DIRECT DONATIONS TO THE FOOD BANK, WEEKLY COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE (CSA) SHARES TO OUR 25+ SUBSCRIBERS, YOUTH-RUN MARKET STANDS, AND THE HANDS OF OUR YOUTH WHO BRING IT HOME TO EAT WITH THEIR FAMILIES. 2014 SAW TWO DISTINCT ACADEMIC YEAR PROGRAMS - THE SECOND SEMESTER OF THE 2013/2014 SCHOOL YEAR AND THE FIRST SEMESTER OF THE 2014/2015 SCHOOL YEAR. DURING THE SECOND SEMESTER OF 2014: OUR GROUP LED FIELD TRIPS FOR VISITING PREK - 12 CLASSROOMS, BUILT GARDENS TO SUPPORT GRUB'S KITCHEN GARDEN PROJECT, AND HAD AN INTERGRAL ROLE IN PREPARING THE FARM FOR THE COMING GROWING SEASON. THEY ALSO PUT TOGETHER A BASIC GARDENING SKILLS VIDEO THAT ALLOWED OUR YOUTH TO TEACH THEIR GARDENING KNOWLEDGE AND TO PRACTICE THEIR PUBLIC SPEAKING SKILLS. IT IS VISIBLE AT: WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=HIONIZOJQOY UPON COMPLETION OF THE ACADEMIC YEAR PROGRAM: 82% OF YOUTH INCREASED EARNED CREDITS 76% OF YOUTH DECREASED THE AMOUNT OF FAILED CREDITS 75% OF YOUTH INCREASED THEIR GPA 89% OF YOUTH INCREASED SCIENCE GPA 45% DECREASED NUMBER OF ABSENCES - 1 STUDENT IMPROVED HIS ATTENDANCE SO DRASTICALLY THAT HE WAS TAKEN OFF THE BECCA BILL 2 STUDENTS GAINED EMPLOYMENT IN TEH COMMUNITY 2 YOUTH SPOKE AT 3 DIFFERENT CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ON BEHALF OF GRUB (TUMWATER, LACEY, OLYMPIA) THE CLASS PLANNED AND ORGANIZED A PRESENTATION AT CAPITAL HIGH SCHOOL ALL-STAFF MEETING AND AN OPEN HOUSE FOR PROSPECTIVE NEW STUDENTS 3 YOUTH ASSISTED IN THE FEBRUARY YOUTH INSTITUTE AND THE WHOLE CLASS PARTICIPATED IN A GROUP ACTIVITY TO GIVE INSTITUTE PARTICIPANTS A GLIMPSE INTO OUR PROGRAMMING WE RECRUITED FOR INCOMING STUDENTS AT SOUTH SOUND HIGH SCHOOL IN THE NORTH THURSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. WE RECEIVED APPLICATIONS FROM 13 STUDENTS AND SELECTED 5 FOR THE SUMMER. WE RECRUTED FOR INCOMING STUDENTS AT CAPITAL HIGH SCHOOL IN THE OLYMPIA SCHOOL DISTRICT. WE RECEIVED 27 APPLICATIONS AND SELECTED 15 FOR THE SUMMER ENTY GRUB SCHOOL. SUMMER 2014: THE SUMMER PROGRAM WAS HEAVILY INVOLVED IN THE DELIVERY OF THE FARM'S GOALS THROUGH THE BOUQUET CSA, CULTIVATOR CSA, ON-SITE MARKET STAND, WEST OLYMPIA FARMER'S MARKET, FOOD BANK DONATIONS, AND THE YOUTH FARM STAND. HARVESTING TWICE A WEEK, ASSISTING IN THE FARM'S EVER LONG LIST OF DUTIES, LEARNING ABOUT AND MAKING COMPOST PILES, MAKING BOUQUETS, RUNNING THE ON-SITE MARKET STAND AND LEADING VOLUNTEERS GAVE THEM A MYRIAD OF OPPORTUNITIES TO GAIN VALUABLE JOB, SOCIAL, AND LIFE SKILLS. WEEKLY TEAM- BUILDING GAMES SURFACED LEADERS AMONGST THE GROUP AND BUILT CAMARADERIE, AND COMMUNICATION SKILL TRAININGS SUPPLEMENTED THESE WELL. THE SUMMER CULMINATED IN THE YOUTH TAKING ON PLANNING AND LEADING THE HARVEST WITHOUT SUPERVISION: A BEAUTIFUL WAY TO DEMONSTRATE, AND CHALLENGE THEM TO USE THEIR SKILLS. WE ALSO TOOK THE GROUP ON FIELD TRIPS TO THE GARDENS AND FARMS IN THE AREA WHO ARE ALIGNED WITH VARIOUS ASPECTS OF GRUB'S MISSION. ON THESE TRIPS WE WERE ABLE TO PROVIDE MUCH NEEDED LABOR ON A BIGGER SCALE THAN NORMAL AND LEAVE WITH BOTH AN IMMENSE AMOUNT OF PRIDE FOR OUR DAY'S WORK AND GRATITUDE FROM OUR HOSTS. THE ADDITIONAL BONUS OF THESE TRIPS IS THAT IT EXPOSES THE YOUTH TO OTHER "MEMBERS" OF THE GOOD FOOD MOVEMENT IN THE AREA. THE BENEFIT OF SPENDING LONGER DAYS HERE IS THE OPPORTUNITY TO COOK AND EAT TOGETHER. TWICE A WEEK A ROTATING GROUP OF 3 YOUTH AND A VOLUNTEER COOK LEAD (GUEST CHEF) PREPARED A MEAL FOR THE ENTIRE CREW FROM SCRATCH; INCCORPORATING MOST EDIBLES FROM THE FARM THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER. FOUR 2ND YEAR PEER CREW LEADERS (PCL) WERE INSTUMENTAL IN THE SUCCESS OF THE 2014 SUMMER CREW AND ALSO REPRESENTED GRUB AT THE ANNUAL ROOTED IN COMMUNITY (RIC) CONFERENCE THAT WAS HELD IN ALBUQUEQUE, NEW MEXICO THIS YEAR. THIS GATHERING BROUGHT TOGETHER 100+ YOUTH, WHO REPRESENTED YOUTH FOOD JUSTICE PROGRAMS FROM THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. ONE PCL WAS APPROACHED PERSONALLY AND ASKED TO JOIN RIC'S ADVISORY COUNCIL AS A YOUTH REPRESENTATIVE. 1ST SEMESTER 2014 (2014-2015 SCHOOL YEAR: THE CREW CONTINUED TO SUPPORT THE FARM WITH AN AVERAE OF 3 OUT OF THEIR 5 SCHOOL DAYS/WEEK HELPING TO MAKE BOUQUETS, HARVEST FOR THE MARKETS AND CSA, THEMSELVES, AND HELPING THE FARM "GO TO SLEEP" FOR THE SEASON; DECONSTRUCTING TRELLEISES, TAKING OUT CROPS, PLANTING COVER CROP, AND DECONSTRUCTING IRRIGATION LINES. A SMALL CONTINGENCY PLANNED FOR AND SHOT A PROMOTIONAL VIDEO TO SUPPORT CAPITAL HIGH SCHOOL IN LAUNCHING COMPOSTING AT LUNCH. THIS WAS AIRED IN EACH CLASSROOM SIMULTANEOUSLY; REACHING THE ENTIRE STUDENT BODY. OUR CURRICULUM FOCUSED ON MONTH-LONG THEMES SUCH AS "DE-STESSING FOODS", "PARTS OF A PLANT", "EATING ACCORDING TO THE COLORS OF A RAINBOW", "BUILDING OUR SOIL", "WHO ARE THE PEOPLE IN THE FOOD SYSTEM?" AND "EATING ON A BUDGET". WE HOSTED A PARENT AND FAMILY NIGHT IN OCTOBER, WHICH IS ADDITION TO THE UNIQUENESS OF COOKING FOR AND EATING WITH OUR STUDENTS' FAMILIES, WAS A CHANCE TO SHARE WHAT WE'VE BEEN WORKING ON AS A CLASS, AND TO BRING OUR OUTSIDE OF GRUB FAMILIES IN TO OUR INTERNAL GRUB FAMILY'S SPACE. WE ALSO PLANNED A MEAL AND COOKED IN CELEBRATION OF NATIONAL FOOD DAY ON OCTOBER 24TH. UPON COMPLETION OF THE 1ST SEMESTER: 17 STUDENST PASSED THE 3 PERIOD BLOCK CLASS WITH GRUB SCHOOL, ALL RECEIVING CREDITS: .5 BIOLOGY THROUGH HORTICULTURE, .5 INTRO TO BUSINESS (TRANSLATED TO U.S. HISTORY), AND .5 ENTREPRENEURSHIP 2 STUDENTS SPOKE ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS TO A SOUTH PUGET SOUND COMMUNITY COLLEGE CLASS TO RAISE AWAENESS AROUND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 2 STUDENTS REPRESENTED GRUB AT A CAPITAL HIGH SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE IN SEPTEMBER SEVERAL STUDENSTS HELPED SUPPORT OUR ANNUAL FALL FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN, INCLUDING PARTICIPATING IN DONOR THANK YOU CALLS
4b (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 93,087 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
KITCHEN GARDEN PROJECT: THE KITCHEN GARDEN PROJECT (KGP) PARTNERS WITH ORGANIZATIONS AND PEOPLE WITH LOW INCOMES TO CREATE BACKYARD AND NEIGHBORHOOD FOOD SOLUTIONS. WE CONNECT PEOPLE WITH THE SUSTAINABLE FOOD MOVEMENT BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO THE KNOWLEDGE AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO GROW FRESH, HEALTHY, AND CULTURALLY-APPROPRIATE FOODS. THE KGP BUILDS RAISED BED, DOUBLE DUG, AND CONTAINER GARDENS WITH INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES. WE THEN PROVIDE NEW GARDENERS WITH SEEDS, PLANT STARTS AND COVER CROPS, FREE ACCESS TO OUR EXTENSIVE GARDENING WORKSHOP SERIES, AND A CONNECTION TO THE GREATER GARDENING COMMUNITY. SINCE 1993, WE HAVE BUILT OVER 2,700 BACKYARD AND COMMUNITY GARDENS. DURING THE SPRING AND FALL OF 2014, WE BUILT A TOTAL OF 75 BACKYARD GARDENS THROUGHOUT THURSTON AND MASON COUNTIES (53 IN THURSTON, 22 IN MASON), 6 OF WHICH WERE EARTHBOX CONTAINER GARDENS AND 69 OF WHICH WERE 4'X8' RAISED BED GARDENS. ADDITIONALLY, WE BUILT 5 INSTITUTIONAL GARDENS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS AND NON-PROFITS SERVING LOW-INCOME ADULTS AND FAMILIES, AND 2 COMMUNITY GARDENS (AT OAKVILLE SCHOOL & THE CHEHALIS TRIBAL COMMUNITY CENTER). THROUGH OUR NEW FOOD INVESTMENT GARDEN (FIG) PILOT PROJECT, LAUNCHED IN THE SPRING OF 2014, WE BUILT 5 GARDENS ON A SLIDING FEE SCALE FOR MIXED INCOME COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN THE GREATER OLYMPIA AREA. THE KITCHEN GARDEN PROJECT GREATLY BENEFITS LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO EXPERIENCE FOOD INSECURITY AND WHO WOULD OTHERWISE HAVE LIMITED ACCESS TO FRESH PRODUCE. THE GARDENS OFFER A SUSTAINABLE METHOD FOR THURSTON AND MASON COUNTY'S LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS TO PROVIDE FOR THEMSELVES, RATHER THAN SOLELY RELYING ON EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. BEFORE RECEIVING THEIR GARDENS, 75% OF OUR GARDENERS RECEIVED FOOD STAMPS AND 55% REGULARLY VISITED THE FOOD BANK. 54% OF OUR GARDENERS REPORTED, IN THE LAST YEAR, THAT THEY OR OTHER ADULTS IN THEIR HOUSEHOLD CUT THE SIZE OF THEIR MEALS OR SKIPPED MEALS BECAUSE THERE WASN'T ENOUGH MONEY FOR FOOD. 82% COULDN'T AFFORD TO EAT BALANCED MEALS. 87% REPORTED THAT THE FOOD THEY BOUGHT JUST DIDN'T LAST, AND THEY DIDN'T HAVE MONEY TO GET MORE. EACH SPRING, OUR KITCHEN GARDEN PROJECT BUILD SEASON CULMINATES IN MAY WITH A CELEBRATORY COMMUNITY-BUILDING EVENT, THE "DAY OF THE BED." THIS YEAR'S DAY OF THE BED FEATURED 6 BUILD TEAMS SPONSORED BY VARIOUS SERVICE CLUBS, LOCAL BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. EACH BUILD TEAM PARTICIPATED IN FUNDRAISING PRIOR TO THE EVENT AND HELPED TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT OUR WORK, AS WELL AS NEARLY 5,000 FOR THE KITCHEN GARDEN PROJECT. DURING THE DAY OF THE BED, SEVERAL VOLUNTEERS CAME TOGETHER TO PREPARE BREAKFAST SNACKS TO FUEL UP OUR BUILD TEAMS SO THAT THEY COULD BE PAIRED UP WITH A TRAINED LEAD BUILDER AND HEAD OUT TO GREET AND BUILD GARDENS AT THE HOMES OF OUR NEW KGP GARDENERS. AFTER THE BUILD, THE BUILD TEAMS, THE GARDENERS AND THEIR FAMILIES ALL RECONVENED BACK AT GRUB TO SHARE A MEAL AND CELEBRATE THE END OF THE KITCHEN GARDEN PROJECT'S 21ST SUCCESSFUL BUILD SEASON. THIS YEAR, BACKYARD KGP GARDENS SERVED 75 HOUSEHOLDS WITH 249 INDIVIDUALS IN THURSTON AND MASON COUNTIES. THE BREAKDOWN IS AS FOLLOWS: 53 % HOUSEHOLDS WITH CHILDREN 31 % SINGLE-PARENT HOUSEHOLDS 21 % NONCAUCASIAN HOUSHOLDS 25 % HOUSEHOLDS WITH SENIORS 20 % OF INDIVIDUALS SERVED HAD SPECIAL NEEDS 29 % OF INDIVIDUALS HAD CHRONIC HEALTH ISSUES AFTER ONLY HAVING THE GARDEN FOR ONE GROWING SEASON, GARDENER'S LIVES AND DIETS CHANGED IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS: 90% REPORTED THAT THEY SKIPPED FEWER MEALS, THAT THEIR FOOD STRETCHED FARTHER AND/OR THAT THEY HAD A GREATER SENSE OF FOOD SECURITY AS A RESULT OF THEIR GARDEN 87% REPORTED THAT THEY REGULARLY USE VEGETABLES THAT THEY GREW IN THEIR COOKING 67% REPORTED THAT THEY NOW EAT 2-3 CUPS OF FRESH VEGETABLES PER DAY 88% REPORTED THAT THEY REGULARLY SPENT TIME OUTSIDE (A 35% INCREASE FROM BEFORE RECEIVING THEIR KGP GARDEN) 1% REPORTED THAT THEY FELT CONFIDENT IN THEIR ABILITY TO GROW FOOD (ONLY 43% HAD THESE SKILLS FROM PAST EXPERIENCE BEFORE RECEIVING A KGP GARDEN) 54% INDICATED THAT THEY GET REGULAR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY BY WORKING IN THEIR GARDEN 5% EVEN REPORTED A REDUCTION IN FOOD BANK VISITS DUE TO BOUNTIFUL PRODUCE IN 2014, GRUB OFFERED A GARDENING & HEALTHY EATING WORKSHOP SERIES FEATURING GARDENING, COOKING & FOOD PRESERVATION WORKSHOPS. THESE WORKSHOPS WERE OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE TO FIRST AND SECOND YEAR GRUB GARDENERS, AND WERE OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC FOR A 5 FEE. OUR WORKSHOP SERIES CONSISTED OF 21 WORKSHOPS AND SERVED 95 INDIVIDUALS OVER THE YEAR, FROM MARCH THROUGH NOVEMBER. OF THE PARTICIPANTS WHO RETURNED A POST- WORKSHOP SURVEY, 65% REPORTED AN INCREASE IN THEIR SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE OF HEALTHY BEHAVIORS. IN THE SUMMER, WE PARTNERED WITH THE OLYMPIA FOOD CO-OP TO OFFER OUR SUMMER SERIES CLASSES, AND WE BUILT A RAISED BED GARDEN AT THEIR NEW GARDEN CENTER NEXT DOOR. IN THE SUMMER AND FALL, WE EXPANDED OUR WORKSHOP SERIES FROM OFFERING 3 COURSES IN SPRING TO 9+ WORKSHOPS THE FOLLOWING SEASONS. IN NOVEMBER, WE PARTNERED WITH SLOW FOOD GREATER OLYMPIA TO OFFER A HOLIDAY COOKING WORKSHOP ENTITLED DEMYSTIFYING HOLIDAY MEALS: A COOKING WORKSHOP & MEAL WHERE WE INVITED GUEST CHEF KEVIN GERLICH, A 2014 KGP GARDEN RECIPIENT, TO LEAD PARTICIPANTS IN THE KITCHEN. IN ORDER TO CONSTRUCT THE 82 GARDENS DURING SPRING AND FALL (INCLUDING THE 75 KGP GARDENS, 5 INSTITUTIONAL GARDENS & 2 COMMUNITY GARDENS), OVER 77 COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED MORE THAN 700 HOURS OF THEIR TIME AND LABOR. GRUB SCHOOL STUDENTS ALSO HELPED BUILD 6 GARDENS IN THE SPRING. ALL GARDENERS RECEIVED FREE SEEDS, A DOZEN (OR MORE) VEGETABLE STARTS AND A GROWING GUIDE. 27 GARDENERS CHOSE TO BE MATCHED UP WITH A VOLUNTEER GARDEN MENTOR WHO LIVES IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD FOR SUPPORT, TROUBLE-SHOOTING AND ENCOURAGEMENT THROUGHOUT THE GROWING SEASON. THANKS TO GENEROUS DONATIONS FROM LOCAL BUSINESSES, THIS YEAR WE WERE ALSO ABLE TO OFFER FREE SEEDS, TOMATO CAGES AND OTHER GARDENING RESOURCES AT OUR FARMHOUSE FOR ANYONE IN OUR COMMUNITY WITH AN INTEREST IN GROWING THEIR OWN FOOD. IN 2014 WE PILOTED THE FOOD INVESTMENT GARDEN (FIG) PROJECT -- OVER THE PAST 21 YEARS, WE'VE HAD THE GREAT HONOR OF BUILDING MORE THAN 2,700 BACKYARD PRODUCTIVE VEGETABLE GARDENS TO HELP COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH LOW INCOMES IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE AND HOUSEHOLD FOOD SECURITY. THIS YEAR, WE LAUNCHED A PILOT THAT WOULD ENABLE US TO SERVE FAMILIES WITH MIXED INCOMES SO THAT MORE PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY COULD REAP THE BENEFITS OF FRESH, LOCALLY-GROWN PRODUCE WHILE ALSO RAISING MONEY TO SUPPORT THE KITCHEN GARDEN PROJECT. THROUGH THIS PILOT, WE SOLD 5 GARDENS ON A SLIDING SCALE TO INTERESTED COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND HELPED SUBSIDIZE OUR FREE BACKYARD GARDENS. GO FIG GROW
4c (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 123,287 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
PROGRAM REPLICATION (POLLINATION): GRUB HOSTED TWO "PLACE-BASED YOUTH ENGAGEMENT" INSTITUTES IN 2014. OVER THE COURSE OF THREE DAYS, PARTICIPANTS WERE GUIDED THROUGH THE CORE TOOLS, MODELS AND THEORIES THAT ARE THE FOUNDATION OF GRUB'S YOUTH EMPOWERMENT WORK. TRAININGS AND WORKSHOPS COVERED TOPICS THAT INCLUDED: CREATING SHARED STANDARDS, USING EMPOWERING COMMUNICATION, BUILDING ACCOUNTABILITY INTO PROGRAMMING, AND DESIGNING SUCCESSFUL YOUTH PROGRAMS. FACILITATION AND DESIGN OF THE INSTITUTE AIMED AT BOTH DELIVERING CONTENT (TOOLS, MODELS, RESOURCES AND MATERIALS), AND HIGHLIGHTING PROCESS IN ORDER TO BRING SPECIFIC FACILITATION TECHNIQUES AND STYLES INTO FOCUS FOR PARTICIPANTS. WHILE ENGAGING AND EMPOWERING YOUNG PEOPLE IS A SIGNIFICANT NEED IN OUR COMMUNITIES, THE EFFECT OF TRAINING ADULTS WHO ARE THE TEACHERS, MENTORS AND ROLE-MODELS FOR THE YOUTH IN OUR COMMUNITIES COULD HAVE A MUCH LARGER RIPPLE EFFECT. 33 TOTAL PARTICIPANTS FROM THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS AND AGENCIES: GRAYS HARBOR PUBLIC HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES, HOPE GARDEN PROJECT, OLYMPIC EDUCATIONAL SERVICE DISTRICT 114, CITY OF OLYMPIA, NISQUALLY TRIBE COMMUNITY GARDEN, JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL, NISQUALLY RIVER FOUNDATION, WSU EXTENSION 4H PROGRAM, OCEAN BEACH SCHOOL DISTRICT, NATIONAL CENTER FOR APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGIES, CHEHALIS TRIBE, THE EVERGREEN STATE COLLEGE, GREEN MOUNTAIN COLLEGE, THURSTON CONSERVATION DISTRICT, WASHINGTON CONSERVATION CORPS, NORTHWEST LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION, GREEN ANGEL GARDENS, SEA SCHOOL COOPERATIVE, BIOCHARM FARMS, ORGANIC MATERIALS REVIEW INSTITUTE, FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH OF SOUTH BEND, AND THE TACOMA NATURE CENTER. AFTER THE SUCCESSFUL POLLINATION OF THE NEW OLYMPIA HIGH SCHOOL FREEDOM FARMERS PROGRAM IN 2013, GRUB RESPONDED TO OTHER REQUESTS FOR HELP IN STARTING GRUB-LIKE PROGRAMS. WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE PACIFIC MOUNTAIN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, GRUB WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE INTENSIVE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND COACHING TO 3 ORGANIZATIONS IN 2014. GRUB ENGAGED EACH SITE IN PROGRAM PLANNING, STAFF SKILL-TRAINING, AND SUSTAINABILITY PLANNING. MASON COUNTY - HOPE GARDEN PROJECT ORIGINALLY THE HOPE GARDEN PROJECT STARTED IN 2010 WHEN MASON GENERAL HOSPITAL DONATED LAND TO BE TURNED INTO A COMMUNITY GARDEN. HOPE WORKED WITH 20+ YOUTH IN 2014 ON THEIR SMALL GARDEN NEXT TO MASON GENERAL HOSPITAL. GRUB ASSISTED HOPE WITH FARM EXPANSION DESIGN, SUSTAINABILITY PLANNING, AND PROGRAM DESIGN WORK. GRAYS HARBOR PUBLIC HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES - CULTIVATING ROOTS PROJECT IN THE SPRING OF 2014, GRAYS HARBOR COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES PARTNERED WITH THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF GRAYS HARBOR TO BUILD THE FIRST CULTIVATING ROOTS GARDEN AT THE LOW-INCOME HOUSING DEVELOPMENT, PACIFIC COURT. TWELVE YOUTH PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM THIS LAST SUMMER, DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. YOUTH GREW HEALTHY FOOD FOR THEIR OWN FAMILIES AS WELL AS THE TENANTS OF PACIFIC COURT. PACIFIC COUNTY - LE@F (LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS AT FARMS) EFFORTS IN LONG BEACH ARE IN THE FLEDGLING STAGE AS VARIOUS INTERESTED PARTNERS TRY TO ESTABLISH A STRUCTURE TO SUPPORT GRUB-LIKE YOUTH ENGAGEMENT. CONVERSATIONS WITH THE LONG BEACH SCHOOL DISTRICT, LED BY THE SEA SCHOOL COOPERATIVE, LOOK PROMISING AND WE ARE HOPING FOR THE EMERGENCE OF AN ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION MODEL IN THE COUNTY THAT MERGES THE BEST OF GRUB'S YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PHILOSOPHY WITH THE UNIQUE AGRICULTURAL AND COMMUNITY ASSETS OF THE PENINSULA. OUR SUPPORT OF PACIFIC COUNTY INCLUDED GENERAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AS WELL AS A COMMUNITY WORKSHOP TO INTRODUCE THE GRUB MODEL AND BUILD THE LEADERSHIP OF ATTENDEES.
(Code:   ) (Expenses $ 69,024 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
VARIOUS OTHER SMALL PROGRAMS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS RELATED TO MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.
4d Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
(Expenses $ 69,024 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
4e Total program service expensesMediumBullet535,013
Form 990 (2014)
Form 990 (2014)
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules
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Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If "Yes," complete Schedule AClick to see attachment........................
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Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors (see instructions)? Click to see attachment...
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Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part IClick to see attachment..........
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part IIClick to see attachment........
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Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If "Yes," complete Schedule C,
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Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IClick to see attachment........................
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Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,
the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IIClick to see attachment...
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Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part III Click to see attachment....................
8
 
No
9
Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21 for escrow or custodial account liability; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IVClick to see attachment..............
9
 
No
10
Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi-endowments? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VClick to see attachment......
10
 
No
11
If the organization’s answer to any of the following questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable.
a
Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line 10?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VI.Click to see attachment...................
11a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization report an amount for investments—other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIIClick to see attachment.......
11b
 
No
c
Did the organization report an amount for investments—program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIIIClick to see attachment.......
11c
 
No
d
Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IXClick to see attachment............
11d
 
No
e
Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part XClick to see attachment
11e
 
No
f
Did the organization’s separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization’s liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part XClick to see attachment.........................
11f
 
No
12a
Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Parts XI and XII Click to see attachment.................
12a
 
No
b
Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," and if the organization answered "No" to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI and XII is optional Click to see attachment
12b
 
No
13
Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E....
13
 
No
14a
Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States?.....
14a
 
No
b
Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV.........
14b
 
No
15
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for any foreign organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts II and IV
15
 
No
16
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or other assistance to or for foreign individuals? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts III and IV...
16
 
No
17
Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part I (see instructions) .... Click to see attachment
17
 
No
18
Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part II............ Click to see attachment
18
Yes
 
19
Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part III................... Click to see attachment
19
 
No
20a
Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities? If "Yes," complete Schedule H....
20a
 
No
b
If "Yes" to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return?
20b
 
 
Form 990 (2014)
Form 990 (2014)
Page 4
Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)
21
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or domestic government on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and II..
21
 
No
22
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for domestic individuals on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and III........
22
 
No
23
Did the organization answer "Yes" to Part VII, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5 about compensation of the organization’s current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If "Yes," complete Schedule J.......................
23
 
No
24a
Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If “Yes,” answer lines 24b through 24d and complete Schedule K. If “No,” go to line 25a................
24a
 
No
b
Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?...
24b
 
 
c
Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year
to defease any tax-exempt bonds?......................
24c
 
 
d
Did the organization act as an "on behalf of" issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?...
24d
 
 
25a
Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I....
25a
 
No
b
Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization’s prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I...................
25b
 
No
26
Did the organization report any amount on Part X, line 5, 6, or 22 for receivables from or payables to any current or former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, or disqualified persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II................
26
 
No
27
Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, substantial contributor or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part III.........
27
 
No
28
Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):
a
A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV ..........................
28a
 
No
b
A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes,"
complete Schedule L, Part IV.....................
28b
 
No
c
An entity of which a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee (or a family member thereof) was an officer, director, trustee, or direct or indirect owner? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV...
28c
 
No
29
Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M..
29
 
No
30
Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M.............
30
 
No
31
Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If "Yes," complete Schedule N,
Part I...........................
31
 
No
32
Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part II......................
32
 
No
33
Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part I........
33
 
No
34
Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part II, III, or IV, and Part V, line 1........................
34
 
No
35a
Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?
35a
 
No
b
If ‘Yes’ to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2...
35b
 
 
36
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2.............
36
 
No
37
Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part VI
37
 
No
38
Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations in Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11b and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O. ............
38
Yes
 
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Part V
Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part V ..............
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096 Enter -0- if not applicable ..
1a
8
b
Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable .
1b
0
c
Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? ..................
1c
 
No
2a
Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and
Tax Statements, filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return ..................
2a
12
b
If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?
Note. If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file (see instructions)
2b
Yes
 
3a
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?...
3a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If “No” to line 3b, provide an explanation in Schedule O...
3b
 
 
4a
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)?..........................
4a
 
No
b
If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: MediumBullet
See instructions for filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR).
5a
Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year?..
5a
 
No
b
Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?
5b
 
No
c
If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ............
5c
 
 
6a
Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions?...
6a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible?........................
6b
 
 
7
Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).
a
Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor?....................
7a
 
 
b
If "Yes," did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided?.....
7b
 
 
c
Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282?...........................
7c
 
 
d
If "Yes," indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ....
7d
 
e
Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?............................
7e
 
 
f
Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract?..
7f
 
 
g
If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required?............................
7g
 
 
h
If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C?..........................
7h
 
 
8
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.
Did a donor advised fund maintained by the sponsoring organization have excess business holdings at any time during the year?.........................
8
 
 
9a
Did the sponsoring organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?...
9a
 
 
b
Did the sponsoring organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?...
9b
 
 
10
Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:
a
Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ...
10a
 
b
Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities
10b
 
11
Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter:
a
Gross income from members or shareholders .........
11a
 
b
Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them.) ..........
11b
 
12a
Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?
12a
 
 
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year. ....................
12b
 
13
Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.
a
Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state?
Note. See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O.
13a
 
 
b
Enter the amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans ....
13b
 
c
Enter the amount of reserves on hand ............
13c
 
14a
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?.....
14a
 
No
b
If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O..
14b
 
 
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Form 990 (2014)
Page 6
Part VI
Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each "Yes" response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a "No" response to lines 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VI ..............
Section A. Governing Body and Management
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year .....................
1a
10
If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O.
b
Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent ...................
1b
10
2
Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? .................
2
 
No
3
Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? .
3
 
No
4
Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed? ...........................
4
 
No
5
Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization’s assets? .
5
 
No
6
Did the organization have members or stockholders? ................
6
 
No
7a
Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body? ....................
7a
 
No
b
Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? ...................
7b
 
No
8
Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:
a
The governing body? .........................
8a
Yes
 
b
Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ............
8b
Yes
 
9
Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization’s mailing address? If "Yes," provide the names and addresses in Schedule O.......
9
 
No
Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.)
Yes
No
10a
Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ............
10a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes?
10b
 
 
11a
Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form? ............................
11a
Yes
 
b
Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review this Form 990. .....
12a
Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If "No," go to line 13.......
12a
Yes
 
b
Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ..........................
12b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If "Yes," describe in Schedule O how this was done.......................
12c
Yes
 
13
Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ...............
13
Yes
 
14
Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? .........
14
 
No
15
Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?
a
The organization’s CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ...........
15a
Yes
 
b
Other officers or key employees of the organization ................
15b
 
No
If "Yes" to line 15a or 15b, describe the process in Schedule O (see instructions).
16a
Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year? ......................
16a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization’s exempt status with respect to such arrangements? ............
16b
 
 
Section C. Disclosure
17
List the States with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filedMediumBullet
WA
18
Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Form 1023 (or 1024 if applicable), 990, and 990-T (501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply.
19
Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how) the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year.
20
State the name, address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the organization's books and records:
MediumBulletKATHERINE RAINS
2016 ELLIOTT AVE NW
OLYMPIA,WA98502 (360) 753-5522
Form 990 (2014)
Form 990 (2014)
Page 7
Part VII
Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VII ..............
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees
1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount
of compensation. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current key employees, if any. See instructions for definition of "key employee."
RoundBullet List the organization’s five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee or key employee)
who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the
organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000
of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the
organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

List persons in the following order: individual trustees or directors; institutional trustees; officers; key employees; highest
compensated employees; and former such persons.
Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee.
(A)
Name and Title 		(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;
(1) DON SLOMA........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 2.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(2) MARION SHERIDAN........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 2.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(3) THERESA KIMBALL........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 2.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(4) ERIC FENNO........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 2.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(5) RODNEY YOUCKTON........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(6) GAIL GOSNEY........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 2.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(7) KATHERINE RAINS........................................................................
EXECUTIVE DI
 40.00
.......................   		    X       50,000 0 0
(8) STEVE BYERS........................................................................
PRESIDENT
 5.00
.......................   		    X       0 0 0
(9) MAXIM ETILE........................................................................
VICE PRESIDE
 3.00
.......................   		    X       0 0 0
(10) JESSICA BATEMAN........................................................................
SECRETARY
 3.00
.......................   		    X       0 0 0
(11) CASEY CARTER........................................................................
TREASURER
 3.00
.......................   		    X       0 0 0












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Form 990 (2014)
Page 8
Part VII
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued)
(A)
Name and Title 		(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;


























1b Sub-Total................MediumBullet
c Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....MediumBullet
d Total (add lines 1b and 1c)............MediumBullet 50,000    
2
Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organizationMediumBullet  
Yes
No
3
Did the organization list any former officer, director or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual ..............
3
 
No
4
For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual...........................
4
 
No
5
Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such person ........
5
 
No
Section B. Independent Contractors
1
Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
(A)
Name and business address 		(B)
Description of services 		(C)
Compensation
2
Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization MediumBullet  
Form 990 (2014)
Form 990 (2014)
Page 9
Part VIII
Statement of Revenue
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VIII .............
(A)
Total revenue 		(B)
Related or
exempt
function
revenue 		(C)
Unrelated
business
revenue 		(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512-514
Contributions, Gifts, GrantAmt and OtherAmt Similar Amounts 1a Federated campaigns..1a 20,907
b Membership dues....1b  
c Fundraising events....1c 25,476
d Related organizations...1d  
e Government grants (contributions)1e 174,854
f All other contributions, gifts, grants, and
similar amounts not included above1f 		332,736
g Noncash contributions included in lines
1a-1f:$ 		5,915
h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......MediumBullet 553,973
Program Service RevenueAmt Business Code
2a PROGRAM REVENUES   43,669 43,669    
b
c
d
e
f All other program service revenue .        
g Total. Add lines 2a–2f........MediumBullet 43,669
OtherAmt RevenueAmt 3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and other similar amounts).......MediumBullet 91 91    
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds..MediumBullet        
5 Royalties...........MediumBullet        
(i) Real (ii) Personal
6a Gross rents    
b Less: rental expenses    
c Rental income or (loss)    
d Net rental income or (loss).......MediumBullet        
(i) Securities (ii) Other
7a Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory    
b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses    
c Gain or (loss)    
d Net gain or (loss)..........MediumBullet        
8a Gross income from fundraising events (not including
$ 25,476
of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ..
a 39,405
b Less: direct expenses ...b 10,312
c Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..MediumBullet 29,093    
9a Gross income from gaming activities.
See Part IV, line 19 ...
a  
b Less: direct expenses ...b  
c Net income or (loss) from gaming activities...MediumBullet        
10a Gross sales of inventory, less
returns and allowances .
a  
b Less: cost of goods sold ..b  
c Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..MediumBullet        
Miscellaneous Revenue Business Code
11a            
b            
c            
d All other revenue ....        
e Total. Add lines 11a–11d ...... MediumBullet  
12 Total revenue. See Instructions......MediumBullet 626,826 43,760    
Form 990 (2014)
Form 990 (2014)
Page 10
Part IX
Statement of Functional Expenses
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A).Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX ...............
Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b,
7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII. 		(A)
Total expenses 		(B)
Program service expenses 		(C)
Management and general expenses 		(D)
Fundraising expenses
1 Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ....    
2 Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ....    
3 Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16 ............    
4 Benefits paid to or for members ....    
5 Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ....        
6 Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ....        
7 Other salaries and wages .... 352,498 283,796 23,751 44,951
8 Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....        
9 Other employee benefits ....... 31,717 25,783 603 5,331
10 Payroll taxes ........... 25,587 19,316 2,306 3,965
11 Fees for services (non-employees):        
a Management ......        
b Legal ......... 184 184    
c Accounting ........... 10,225   10,225  
d Lobbying ...........        
e Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17    
f Investment management fees ......        
g Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O) .... 2,563 2,387 58 118
12 Advertising and promotion ....        
13 Office expenses ....... 62,138 54,452 654 7,032
14 Information technology ......        
15 Royalties ..        
16 Occupancy ........... 8,434 6,842 521 1,071
17 Travel ............ 8,265 7,114 187 964
18 Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials ......        
19 Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....        
20 Interest ........... 2,943 2,368 188 387
21 Payments to affiliates .......        
22 Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..... 30,140 24,179 2,014 3,947
23 Insurance .............. 7,410 5,176 1,404 830
24 Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a CONTRACT LABOR 55,661 55,661    
b DONATED GOODS & SERVICES 32,571 32,104 467  
c PRINTING AND REPRODUCTION 9,185 5,201 252 3,732
d REPAIRS 4,543 3,998 178 367
e All other expenses 11,175 6,452 864 3,859
25 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e 655,239 535,013 43,672 76,554
26 Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here MediumBullet if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).        
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Form 990 (2014)
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Part X Balance Sheet Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part X ..............
(A)
Beginning of year 		(B)
End of year
Assets 1 Cash–non-interest-bearing ............. 74,483 1 24,346
2 Savings and temporary cash investments ......... 145,685 2 177,188
3 Pledges and grants receivable, net ...........   3  
4 Accounts receivable, net ............. 13,689 4 15,057
5 Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of
Schedule L ..................
  5  
6 Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule L
  6  
7 Notes and loans receivable, net .............   7  
8 Inventories for sale or use ..............   8  
9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ..........   9  
10a Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D 10a 581,269
b Less: accumulated depreciation ..... 10b 159,469 451,940 10c 421,800
11 Investments—publicly traded securities ..........   11  
12 Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....   12  
13 Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 .....   13  
14 Intangible assets ...............   14  
15 Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ........... 7,301 15 7,916
16 Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)...... 693,098 16 646,307
Liabilities 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses ......... 13,133 17 13,652
18 Grants payable .................   18  
19 Deferred revenue ................   19  
20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities .............   20  
21 Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D..   21  
22 Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..........   22  
23 Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..   23  
24 Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties .... 70,541 24 51,644
25 Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of Schedule D....................   25  
26 Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25......... 83,674 26 65,296
Net Assets or Fund Balance Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here MediumBullet and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27 Unrestricted net assets .............. 603,812 27 566,949
28 Temporarily restricted net assets ........... 5,612 28 14,062
29 Permanently restricted net assets ...........   29  
Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here MediumBullet and complete lines 30 through 34.
30 Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds ........   30  
31 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund .....   31  
32 Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds   32  
33 Total net assets or fund balances ........... 609,424 33 581,011
34 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........ 693,098 34 646,307
Form 990 (2014)
Form 990 (2014)
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Part XI
Reconcilliation of Net Assets
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XI ..............
1
Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ............
1
626,826
2
Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ............
2
655,239
3
Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ..............
3
-28,413
4
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 33, column (A)) ..
4
609,424
5
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ...............
5
 
6
Donated services and use of facilities .................
6
 
7
Investment expenses .....................
7
 
8
Prior period adjustments .....................
8
 
9
Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ........
9
 
10
Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 33, column (B))
10
581,011
Part XII
Financial Statements and Reporting
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XII .............
Yes
No
1
Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990:  
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in
Schedule O.
2a
Were the organization’s financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?
2a
 
No
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or reviewed on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
b
Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?
2b
 
No
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
c
If "Yes," to line 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant?
2c
 
 
If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O.
3a
As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133? .................
3a
 
 
b
If "Yes," did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits.
3b
 
 
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Form 990, Special Condition Description:
Special Condition Description
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Additional Data


Software ID:  
Software Version:  
SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
right arrow Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
right arrow Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2014
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
KITCHEN GARDEN PROJECT INC
GARDEN RAISED BOUNTY
Employer identification number

91-1594312
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
a
b
c
d
e
f
Enter the number of supported organizations .............................  
g
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i)Name of supported organization (ii) EIN (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions)) (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
Yes No
Total    

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
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Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2010 (b) 2011 (c) 2012 (d) 2013 (e) 2014 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....            
2 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......            
3 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..            
4 Total. Add lines 1 through 3            
5 The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..  
6 Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.  
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2010 (b) 2011 (c) 2012 (d) 2013 (e) 2014 (f) Total
7 Amounts from line 4..            
8 Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...            
9 Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..            
10 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.)..            
11 Total support Add lines 7 through 10.  
12
12
 
13
First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here........................................right arrow
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
14
 
15
15
 
16a
b
17a
b
18
Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
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Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2010 (b) 2011 (c) 2012 (d) 2013 (e) 2014 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . 406,527 476,475 518,995 541,891 553,973 2,497,861
2 Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose...... 45,915 51,225 71,918 66,488 83,165 318,711
3 Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..            
4 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...            
5 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..            
6 Total. Add lines 1 through 5. 452,442 527,700 590,913 608,379 637,138 2,816,572
7a Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...            
b Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.            
c Add lines 7a and 7b..            
8 Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) 2,816,572
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2010 (b) 2011 (c) 2012 (d) 2013 (e) 2014 (f) Total
9 Amounts from line 6... 452,442 527,700 590,913 608,379 637,138 2,816,572
10a Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. 965 298 147 99 91 1,600
b Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.            
c Add lines 10a and 10b. 965 298 147 99 91 1,600
11 Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.            
12 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. 36,239 30,593       66,832
13 Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. 489,646 558,591 591,060 608,478 637,229 2,885,004
14
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
15
97.630 %
16
16
95.930 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
17
0 %
18
18
0 %
19a
b
20
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
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Part IV
Supporting Organizations
(Complete only if you checked a box on line 11 of Part I. If you checked 11a of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked 11b of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked 11c of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked 11d of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)
Section A. All Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.
1
 
 
2
Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).
2
 
 
3a
Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below.
3a
 
 
b
Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.
3b
 
 
c
Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.
3c
 
 
4a
Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked 11a or 11b in Part I, answer (b) and (c) below.
4a
 
 
b
Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations....
4b
 
 
c
Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.
4c
 
 
5a
Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer (b) and (c) below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed, (ii) the reasons for each such action, (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action, and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).
5a
 
 
b
Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?
5b
 
 
c
Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?
5c
 
 
6
Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (a) its supported organizations; (b) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations; or (c) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
6
 
 
7
Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in IRC 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35-percent controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990) .
7
 
 
8
Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part II of Schedule L (Form 990).
8
 
 
9a
Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9a
 
 
b
Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9(a)) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9b
 
 
c
Did a disqualified person (as defined in line 9(a)) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9c
 
 
10a
Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of IRC 4943 because of IRC 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer b below.
10a
 
 
b
Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).
10b
 
 
11
Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
a
A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (b) and (c) below, the governing body of a supported organization?
11a
 
 
b
A family member of a person described in (a) above?
11b
 
 
c
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (a) or (b) above? If “Yes” to a, b, or c, provide detail in Part VI.
11c
 
 
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
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Part IV
Supporting Organizations (continued)

Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Did the directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.
1
 
 
2
Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.
2
 
 
Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).
1
 
 
Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (1) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (2) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (3) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?
1
 
 
2
Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).
2
 
 
3
By reason of the relationship described in (2), did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.
3
 
 
Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations
1
Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):
a
b
c
2
Activities Test. Answer (a) and (b) below.
Yes
No
a
Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.
2a
 
 
b
Did the activities described in (a) constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.
2b
 
 
3
Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer (a) and (b) below.
a
Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations? Provide details in Part VI.
3a
 
 
b
Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role played by the organization in this regard.
3b
 
 
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
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Part V – Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations

1.   Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970. See instructions. All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E.
Section A - Adjusted Net Income (A) Prior Year (B) Current Year
(optional)
1 Net short-term capital gain 1    
2 Recoveries of prior-year distributions 2    
3 Other gross income (see instructions) 3    
4 Add lines 1 through 3 4    
5 Depreciation and depletion 5    
6 Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) 6    
7 Other expenses (see instructions) 7    
8 Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) 8    

Section B - Minimum Asset Amount (A) Prior Year (B) Current Year
(optional)
1 Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): 1
a Average monthly value of securities 1a    
b Average monthly cash balances 1b    
c Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets 1c    
d Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) 1d    
e Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI):  
2 Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets 2    
3 Subtract line 2 from line 1d 3    
4 Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). 4    
5 Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) 5    
6 Multiply line 5 by .035 6    
7 Recoveries of prior-year distributions 7    
8 Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) 8    

Section C - Distributable Amount Current Year
1 Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) 1  
2 Enter 85% of line 1 2  
3 Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) 3  
4 Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 4  
5 Income tax imposed in prior year 5  
6 Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) 6  
7   Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions)
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
Page 7
Section D - Distributions Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes  
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in
excess of income from activity		  
3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations  
4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets  
5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required)  
6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions  
7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6.  
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide
details in Part VI). See instructions		  
9 Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6  
10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount  

Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) (i)
Excess Distributions 		(ii)
Underdistributions
Pre-2014 		(iii)
Distributable
Amount for 2014
1 Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line
6 		 
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2014
(reasonable cause required--see instructions)		  
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2014:
a From 2009.......X
b From 2010.......X
c From 2011.......X
d From 2012.......X
e From 2013.......  
fTotal of lines 3a through e  
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years  
h Applied to 2014 distributable amount  
i Carryover from 2009 not applied (see
instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f.  
4Distributions for 2014 from Section D, line 7:
$  
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years  
b Applied to 2014 distributable amount  
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4.  
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to
2014, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2
(if amount greater than zero, see instructions)		  
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2014. Subtract
lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than
zero, see instructions)		  
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2015. Add lines
3j and 4c.		  
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a From 2010.......X
b From 2011.......X
c From 2012.......X
d From 2013.......  
e From 2014.......  
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2014)
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Part VI
Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
 
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Schedule B
(Form 990, 990-EZ,
or 990-PF)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Schedule of Contributors
Arrow Bullet Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
Arrow Bullet Information about Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
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Name of the organization
KITCHEN GARDEN PROJECT INC
GARDEN RAISED BOUNTY
Employer identification number

91-1594312
Organization type (check one):
Filers of:
Section:
Form 990 or 990-EZ





Form 990-PF




Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.  
Note. Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.
General Rule
Special Rules
......... Arrow Bullet $  
Caution. An organization that is not covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules does not file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its
Form 990-EZ or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it does not meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
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Name of organization
KITCHEN GARDEN PROJECT INC
GARDEN RAISED BOUNTY 		Employer identification number

91-1594312
Part I
Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
RESTRICTED
 
 

   
 
 
  ,    

$RESTRICTED


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
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Name of organization
KITCHEN GARDEN PROJECT INC
GARDEN RAISED BOUNTY 		Employer identification number

91-1594312
Part II
Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
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Name of organization
KITCHEN GARDEN PROJECT INC
GARDEN RAISED BOUNTY 		Employer identification number

91-1594312
Part III
Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10)
that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) Arrow Bullet$  
Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
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SCHEDULE C
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Political Campaign and Lobbying Activities

For Organizations Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c) and section 527
SchCMd Bullet Complete if the organization is described below.SchCMd Bullet Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
SchCMd Bullet Information about Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
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2014
Open to Public
Inspection
If the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, Line 3, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 46 (Political Campaign Activities), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and B. Do not complete Part I-C.
Round Bullet Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and C below. Do not complete Part I-B.
Round Bullet Section 527 organizations: Complete Part I-A only.
If the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, Line 4, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 47 (Lobbying Activities), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-A. Do not complete Part II-B.
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-B. Do not complete Part II-A.
If the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, Line 5 (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions) or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 35c (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations: Complete Part III.
Name of the organization
KITCHEN GARDEN PROJECT INC
GARDEN RAISED BOUNTY
Employer identification number

91-1594312
Part I-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) or is a section 527 organization.

1
Provide a description of the organization’s direct and indirect political campaign activities in Part IV.
2
Political expenditures ....................................SchCMd Bullet
$  
3
Volunteer hours ........................................
 

Part I-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3).
1
Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by the organization under section 4955 .........SchCMd Bullet
$  
2
Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by organization managers under section 4955 ......SchCMd Bullet
$  
3
If the organization incurred a section 4955 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? ..............
4a
Was a correction made? .........................................
b
If "Yes," describe in Part IV.
Part I-C
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c), except section 501(c)(3).
1
Enter the amount directly expended by the filing organization for section 527 exempt function activities SchCMd Bullet
$  
2
Enter the amount of the filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section 527 exempt function activities ...................................SchCMd Bullet

$  
3
Total exempt function expenditures. Add lines 1 and 2. Enter here and on Form 1120-POL, line 17b..SchCMd Bullet

$  
4
Did the filing organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? ..........................
5
Enter the names, addresses and employer identification number (EIN) of all section 527 political organizations to which the filing
organization made payments. For each organization listed, enter the amount paid from the filing organization’s funds. Also enter the amount of political contributions received that were promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization, such as a separate segregated fund or a political action committee (PAC). If additional space is needed, provide information in Part IV.
(a) Name (b) Address (c) EIN (d) Amount paid from filing organization's funds. If none, enter -0-. (e) Amount of political contributions received and promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization. If none, enter -0-.










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Part II-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).
A Check SchCMd Bulletexpenses, and share of excess lobbying expenditures).
B Check SchCMd Bullet
Limits on Lobbying Expenditures
(The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.) 		(a) Filing
organization's
totals 		(b) Affiliated group
totals
1a Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ......    
b Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) .......    
c Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ...................    
d Other exempt purpose expenditures ........................    
e Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ...............    
f Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both
columns.		    
If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:
Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.
Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.
Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.
Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.
Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.
g Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) .................    
h Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................    
i Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................    
j If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting
section 4911 tax for this year? ......................................

4-Year Averaging Period Under section 501(h)
(Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five
columns below. See the separate instructions for lines 2a through 2f.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
Calendar year (or fiscal year
beginning in) 		(a) 2011 (b) 2012 (c) 2013 (d) 2014 (e) Total
2a Lobbying nontaxable amount          
b Lobbying ceiling amount
(150% of line 2a, column(e)) 		 
c Total lobbying expenditures          
d Grassroots nontaxable amount          
e Grassroots ceiling amount
(150% of line 2d, column (e))		  
f Grassroots lobbying expenditures          
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Part II-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and has NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).
For each "Yes" response to lines 1a through 1i below, provide in Part IV a detailed description of the lobbying activity.
(a)
No
Yes
(b)
Amount
1
During the year, did the filing organization attempt to influence foreign, national, state or local legislation, including any attempt to influence public opinion on a legislative matter or referendum, through the use of:
a
Volunteers? .........................................
Yes
 
b
Paid staff or management (include compensation in expenses reported on lines 1c through 1i)? ....
Yes
 
c
Media advertisements? ....................................
 
No
 
d
Mailings to members, legislators, or the public? .........................
 
No
 
e
Publications, or published or broadcast statements? .......................
 
No
 
f
Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes? .......................
 
No
 
g
Direct contact with legislators, their staffs, government officials, or a legislative body? ........
 
No
 
h
Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any similar means? ......
 
No
 
i
Other activities? ..........................
 
No
 
j
Total. Add lines 1c through 1i ...............................
 
2a
Did the activities in line 1 cause the organization to be not described in section 501(c)(3)? .....
 
No
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred under section 4912 .................
 
c
If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred by organization managers under section 4912 .....
 
d
If the filing organization incurred a section 4912 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? .......
 
 
Part III-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6).
Yes
No
1
Were substantially all (90% or more) dues received nondeductible by members? ................
1
 
 
2
Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less? ................
2
 
 
3
Did the organization agree to carry over lobbying and political expenditures from the prior year? ..........
3
 
 
Part III-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6) and if either (a) BOTH Part III-A, lines 1 and 2, are answered "No" OR (b) Part III-A, line 3, is answered “Yes."
1
Dues, assessments and similar amounts from members .....................
1
 
2
Section 162(e) nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures (do not include amounts of political
expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid).
a
Current year .........................................
2a
 
b
Carryover from last year ....................................
2b
 
c
Total ............................................
2c
 
3
Aggregate amount reported in section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeductible section 162(e) dues .
3
 
4
If notices were sent and the amount on line 2c exceeds the amount on line 3, what portion of the excess does the organization agree to carryover to the reasonable estimate of nondeductible lobbying and political expenditure next year? ................................
4
 
5
Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures (see instructions) ..............
5
 
Part IV
Supplemental Information
Provide the descriptions required for Part l-A, line 1; Part l-B, line 4; Part l-C, line 5; Part II-A (affiliated group list); Part II-A, lines 1 and 2 (see instructions), and Part ll-B, line 1. Also, complete this part for any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
SCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1 IN 2013, GARDEN-RAISED BOUNTY (GRUB) ENGAGED IN LOBBYING ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATION (EHB 1276: CREATING THE DROPOUT PREVENTION THROUGH FARM ENGAGEMENT PILOT PROJECT). OVER THE COURSE OF APPROXIMATELY THREE MONTHS, AN UNPAID INTERN TRACKED PROGRESS ON THE LEGISLATION AND REPORTED BACK TO GRUB STAFF. UNPAID COMMUNITY ADVISORS STRATEGIZED AND TESTIFIED TO THE LEGISLATURE ON BEHALF OF GRUB. GRUB STAFF SENT TARGETED EMAILS TO EXISTING GRUB SUPPORTERS REQUESTING THAT THEY CONTACT THEIR LEGISLATORS TO SUPPORT THE BILL. GRUB STAFF TESTIFIED AT PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ACCOMPANIED YOUTH WHO ALSO PROVIDED TESTIMONY. THE DOLLAR AMOUNTS LISTED IN PART II-B, 1.D AND 1.G ARE ESTIMATES OF STAFF COMPENSATION RELATED TO THESE ACTIVITIES. MAILINGS WERE STRICTLY EMAILS AND DID NOT INCUR ADDITIONAL COSTS.
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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Financial Statements
SchDMd Bullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
SchDMd Bullet Attach to Form 990.
Information about Schedule D (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
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Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
KITCHEN GARDEN PROJECT INC
GARDEN RAISED BOUNTY
Employer identification number

91-1594312
Part I
Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 6.
(a) Donor advised funds (b) Funds and other accounts
1 Total number at end of year .........    
2 Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)    
3 Aggregate value of grants from (during year)    
4 Aggregate value at end of year ........    
5
Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised
funds are the organization's property, subject to the organization's exclusive legal control? ............
6
Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be
used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ...................................
Part II
Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 7.
1
Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).
2
Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.
Held at the End of the Year
a Total number of conservation easements ....................... 2a  
b Total acreage restricted by conservation easements .................. 2b  
c Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) ..... 2c  
d Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 8/17/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register .................... 2d  
3
Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during
the tax year SchDMd Bullet  
4
Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet  
5
Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and
enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? .............................
6
Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet  
7
Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet $  
8
Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .......................................
9
In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.
Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 8.
1a
If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.
b
If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:
(i)
Revenue included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ........................SchDMd Bullet $  
(ii)
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ..............................SchDMd Bullet $  
2
If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under SFAS 116 (ASC 958) relating to these items:
a
Revenue included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ..........................SchDMd Bullet $  
b
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ...............................SchDMd Bullet $  
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Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)
3
Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):
a
d
b
e
 
c
4
Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.
5
During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?........
Part IV
Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,
Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.
1a
Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................
b
If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:
Amount
c Beginning balance ................................. 1c  
d Additions during the year .............................. 1d  
e Distributions during the year ............................. 1e  
f Ending balance ................................... 1f  
2a
Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability?
b
If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII .......
Part V
Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 10.
(a)Current year (b)Prior year b (c)Two years back (d)Three years back (e)Four years back
1a Beginning of year balance ....          
b Contributions ........          
c Net investment earnings, gains, and losses          
d Grants or scholarships .....          
e Other expenditures for facilities
and programs ........ 		         
f Administrative expenses ....          
g End of year balance ......          
2
Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:
a
Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet  
b
Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet  
c
Temporarily restricted endowment SchDMd Bullet  
The percentages in lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.
3a
Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes
No
(i) unrelated organizations ........................
3a(i)
 
 
(ii) related organizations ........................
3a(ii)
 
 
b
If "Yes" to 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........
3b
 
 
4
Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.
Part VI
Land, Buildings, and Equipment. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.
Description of property (a) Cost or other basis (investment) (b)Cost or other basis (other) (c) Accumulated depreciation (d) Book value
1a Land .................   166,456 166,456
b Buildings ................   306,814   306,814
c Leasehold improvements ............   41,893 10 41,883
d Equipment ................     50 -50
e Other .................   66,106 159,409 -93,303
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).).......SchDMdBullet 421,800
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Part VII
Investments—Other Securities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.
(a) Description of security or category
(including name of security)		 (b)Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)Financial derivatives    
(2)Closely-held equity interests    
Other








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)Small Bullet  
Part VIII
Investments—Program Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.
(a) Description of investment (b) Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)Small Bullet  
Part IX
Other Assets. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.
(a) Description (b) Book value








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........Small Bullet  
Part X
Other Liabilities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.
1.(a) Description of liability (b) Book value
Federal income taxes  








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)Small Bullet  
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII
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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1 Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements ....... 1  
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments .... 2a  
b Donated services and use of facilities ......... 2b  
c Recoveries of prior year grants ........... 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 2d  
e Add lines 2a through 2d ..................... 2e  
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1..................... 3  
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b . 4a  
b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ........... 4b  
c Add lines 4a and 4b....................... 4c  
5 Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ...... 5  
Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1 Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ........... 1  
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a Donated services and use of facilities .......... 2a  
b Prior year adjustments .............. 2b  
c Other losses ................ 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 2d  
e Add lines 2a through 2d...................... 2e  
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1..................... 3  
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .. 4a  
b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 4b  
c Add lines 4a and 4b....................... 4c  
5 Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ...... 5  
Part XIII
Supplemental Information
Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b;
Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.
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SCHEDULE G (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information Regarding
Fundraising or Gaming Activities
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, lines 17, 18, or 19, or if the organization entered more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a. right arrowAttach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
right arrowInformation about Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2014
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
KITCHEN GARDEN PROJECT INC
GARDEN RAISED BOUNTY
Employer identification number

91-1594312
Part I
Fundraising Activities. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 17. Form 990-EZ
filers are not required to complete this part.
1
Indicate whether the organization raised funds through any of the following activities. Check all that apply.
a e
b f
c g
d
2a
Did the organization have a written or oral agreement with any individual (including officers, directors, trustees
or key employees listed in Form 990, Part VII) or entity in connection with professional fundraising services?
b
If "Yes," list the ten highest paid individuals or entities (fundraisers) pursuant to agreements under which the fundraiser is
to be compensated at least $5,000 by the organization.
(i) Name and address of individual
or entity (fundraiser) 		(ii) Activity (iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions? (iv) Gross receipts
from activity 		(v) Amount paid to
(or retained by)
fundraiser listed in
col. (i) 		(vi) Amount paid to
(or retained by)
organization
Yes No
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
Total .................right arrow      
3
List all states in which the organization is registered or licensed to solicit contributions or has been notified it is exempt from registration or licensing.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 50083H
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Part II
Fundraising Events. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 18, or reported more than $15,000 of fundraising event contributions and gross income on Form 990-EZ, lines 1 and 6b. List events with gross receipts greater than $5,000.
(a) Event #1

SOIREE ACTION
(event type) 		(b) Event #2

 
(event type) 		(c) Other events

 
(total number) 		(d) Total events
(add col. (a) through col. (c))
VerticalRevenue 1 Gross receipts . . . 64,881     64,881
2 Less: Contributions . . 25,476     25,476
3 Gross income (line 1
minus line 2) . . . 		39,405     39,405
VerticalDirectExpenses 4 Cash prizes . . .        
5 Noncash prizes . .        
6 Rent/facility costs . .        
7 Food and beverages .        
8 Entertainment . . .        
9 Other direct expenses . 10,312     10,312
10 Direct expense summary. Add lines 4 through 9 in column (d) ........... right arrow 10,312
11 Net income summary. Subtract line 10 from line 3, column (d)........... right arrow 29,093
Part III
Gaming. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 19, or reported more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a.
VerticalRevenue (a) Bingo (b) Pull tabs/Instant
bingo/progressive bingo 		(c) Other gaming (d) Total gaming (add col.(a) through col.(c))
1 Gross revenue . . . .        
VerticalDirectExpenses 2 Cash prizes . . . .        
3 Non-cash prizes . . .        
4 Rent/facility costs . . .        
5 Other direct expenses . .        
6 Volunteer labor . . .
%
%
%
7 Direct expense summary. Add lines 2 through 5 in column (d) ........... right arrow  
8 Net gaming income summary. Subtract line 7 from line 1, column (d) ......... right arrow  
9
Enter the state(s) in which the organization conducts gaming activities:
a
Is the organization licensed to conduct gaming activities in each of these states? ............
b
If "No," explain:
 
10a
Were any of the organization's gaming licenses revoked, suspended or terminated during the tax year? .....
b
If "Yes," explain:
 
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11
Does the organization conduct gaming activities with nonmembers? .................
12
Is the organization a grantor, beneficiary or trustee of a trust or a member of a partnership or other entity
formed to administer charitable gaming? ..........................
13
Indicate the percentage of gaming activities conducted in:
a
The organization's facility ......................
13a
%
b
An outside facility ........................
13b
%
14
Enter the name and address of the person who prepares the organization's gaming/special events books and records:
Name right arrow
Address right arrow
15a
Does the organization have a contract with a third party from whom the organization receives gaming
revenue? ......................................
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of gaming revenue received by the organization right arrow $   and the
amount of gaming revenue retained by the third party right arrow $  
c
If "Yes," enter name and address of the third party:
Name right arrow
Address right arrow
 
 
16
Gaming manager information:
Name right arrow
Gaming manager compensation right arrow $  
Description of services provided right arrow
 
17
Mandatory distributions:
a
Is the organization required under state law to make charitable distributions from the gaming proceeds to
retain the state gaming license? ............................
b
Enter the amount of distributions required under state law distributed to other exempt organizations or spent
in the organization's own exempt activities during the tax year right arrow$  
Part IV
Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part I, line 2b, columns (iii) and (v), and Part III, lines 9, 9b, 10b, 15b, 15c, 16, and 17b, as applicable. Also provide any additional information (see instructions).
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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
MediumBullet Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
MediumBullet Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2014
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
KITCHEN GARDEN PROJECT INC
GARDEN RAISED BOUNTY
Employer identification number

91-1594312
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FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION GARDEN-RAISED BOUNTY (GRUB) INSPIRES POSITIVE AND COMMUNITY CHANGE BY BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER AROUND FOOD AND AGRICULTURE. WE PARTNER WITH YOUTH AND PEOPLE WITH LOW INCOMES TO CREATE EMPOWERING INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY FOOD SOLUTIONS. WE OFFER TOOLS AND TRAININGS TO HELP BUILD A JUST AND SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A DURING THE SECOND SEMESTER OF 2014: OUR GROUP LED FIELD TRIPS FOR VISITING PREK - 12 CLASSROOMS, BUILT GARDENS TO SUPPORT GRUB'S KITCHEN GARDEN PROJECT, AND HAD AN INTERGRAL ROLE IN PREPARING THE FARM FOR THE COMING GROWING SEASON. THEY ALSO PUT TOGETHER A BASIC GARDENING SKILLS VIDEO THAT ALLOWED OUR YOUTH TO TEACH THEIR GARDENING KNOWLEDGE AND TO PRACTICE THEIR PUBLIC SPEAKING SKILLS. IT IS VISIBLE AT: WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=HIONIZOJQOY UPON COMPLETION OF THE ACADEMIC YEAR PROGRAM: 82% OF YOUTH INCREASED EARNED CREDITS 76% OF YOUTH DECREASED THE AMOUNT OF FAILED CREDITS 75% OF YOUTH INCREASED THEIR GPA 89% OF YOUTH INCREASED SCIENCE GPA 45% DECREASED NUMBER OF ABSENCES - 1 STUDENT IMPROVED HIS ATTENDANCE SO DRASTICALLY THAT HE WAS TAKEN OFF THE BECCA BILL 2 STUDENTS GAINED EMPLOYMENT IN TEH COMMUNITY 2 YOUTH SPOKE AT 3 DIFFERENT CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ON BEHALF OF GRUB (TUMWATER, LACEY, OLYMPIA) THE CLASS PLANNED AND ORGANIZED A PRESENTATION AT CAPITAL HIGH SCHOOL ALL-STAFF MEETING AND AN OPEN HOUSE FOR PROSPECTIVE NEW STUDENTS 3 YOUTH ASSISTED IN THE FEBRUARY YOUTH INSTITUTE AND THE WHOLE CLASS PARTICIPATED IN A GROUP ACTIVITY TO GIVE INSTITUTE PARTICIPANTS A GLIMPSE INTO OUR PROGRAMMING WE RECRUITED FOR INCOMING STUDENTS AT SOUTH SOUND HIGH SCHOOL IN THE NORTH THURSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. WE RECEIVED APPLICATIONS FROM 13 STUDENTS AND SELECTED 5 FOR THE SUMMER. WE RECRUTED FOR INCOMING STUDENTS AT CAPITAL HIGH SCHOOL IN THE OLYMPIA SCHOOL DISTRICT. WE RECEIVED 27 APPLICATIONS AND SELECTED 15 FOR THE SUMMER ENTY GRUB SCHOOL. SUMMER 2014: THE SUMMER PROGRAM WAS HEAVILY INVOLVED IN THE DELIVERY OF THE FARM'S GOALS THROUGH THE BOUQUET CSA, CULTIVATOR CSA, ON-SITE MARKET STAND, WEST OLYMPIA FARMER'S MARKET, FOOD BANK DONATIONS, AND THE YOUTH FARM STAND. HARVESTING TWICE A WEEK, ASSISTING IN THE FARM'S EVER LONG LIST OF DUTIES, LEARNING ABOUT AND MAKING COMPOST PILES, MAKING BOUQUETS, RUNNING THE ON-SITE MARKET STAND AND LEADING VOLUNTEERS GAVE THEM A MYRIAD OF OPPORTUNITIES TO GAIN VALUABLE JOB, SOCIAL, AND LIFE SKILLS. WEEKLY TEAM- BUILDING GAMES SURFACED LEADERS AMONGST THE GROUP AND BUILT CAMARADERIE, AND COMMUNICATION SKILL TRAININGS SUPPLEMENTED THESE WELL. THE SUMMER CULMINATED IN THE YOUTH TAKING ON PLANNING AND LEADING THE HARVEST WITHOUT SUPERVISION: A BEAUTIFUL WAY TO DEMONSTRATE, AND CHALLENGE THEM TO USE THEIR SKILLS. WE ALSO TOOK THE GROUP ON FIELD TRIPS TO THE GARDENS AND FARMS IN THE AREA WHO ARE ALIGNED WITH VARIOUS ASPECTS OF GRUB'S MISSION. ON THESE TRIPS WE WERE ABLE TO PROVIDE MUCH NEEDED LABOR ON A BIGGER SCALE THAN NORMAL AND LEAVE WITH BOTH AN IMMENSE AMOUNT OF PRIDE FOR OUR DAY'S WORK AND GRATITUDE FROM OUR HOSTS. THE ADDITIONAL BONUS OF THESE TRIPS IS THAT IT EXPOSES THE YOUTH TO OTHER "MEMBERS" OF THE GOOD FOOD MOVEMENT IN THE AREA. THE BENEFIT OF SPENDING LONGER DAYS HERE IS THE OPPORTUNITY TO COOK AND EAT TOGETHER. TWICE A WEEK A ROTATING GROUP OF 3 YOUTH AND A VOLUNTEER COOK LEAD (GUEST CHEF) PREPARED A MEAL FOR THE ENTIRE CREW FROM SCRATCH; INCCORPORATING MOST EDIBLES FROM THE FARM THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER. FOUR 2ND YEAR PEER CREW LEADERS (PCL) WERE INSTUMENTAL IN THE SUCCESS OF THE 2014 SUMMER CREW AND ALSO REPRESENTED GRUB AT THE ANNUAL ROOTED IN COMMUNITY (RIC) CONFERENCE THAT WAS HELD IN ALBUQUEQUE, NEW MEXICO THIS YEAR. THIS GATHERING BROUGHT TOGETHER 100+ YOUTH, WHO REPRESENTED YOUTH FOOD JUSTICE PROGRAMS FROM THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. ONE PCL WAS APPROACHED PERSONALLY AND ASKED TO JOIN RIC'S ADVISORY COUNCIL AS A YOUTH REPRESENTATIVE. 1ST SEMESTER 2014 (2014-2015 SCHOOL YEAR: THE CREW CONTINUED TO SUPPORT THE FARM WITH AN AVERAE OF 3 OUT OF THEIR 5 SCHOOL DAYS/WEEK HELPING TO MAKE BOUQUETS, HARVEST FOR THE MARKETS AND CSA, THEMSELVES, AND HELPING THE FARM "GO TO SLEEP" FOR THE SEASON; DECONSTRUCTING TRELLEISES, TAKING OUT CROPS, PLANTING COVER CROP, AND DECONSTRUCTING IRRIGATION LINES. A SMALL CONTINGENCY PLANNED FOR AND SHOT A PROMOTIONAL VIDEO TO SUPPORT CAPITAL HIGH SCHOOL IN LAUNCHING COMPOSTING AT LUNCH. THIS WAS AIRED IN EACH CLASSROOM SIMULTANEOUSLY; REACHING THE ENTIRE STUDENT BODY. OUR CURRICULUM FOCUSED ON MONTH-LONG THEMES SUCH AS "DE-STESSING FOODS", "PARTS OF A PLANT", "EATING ACCORDING TO THE COLORS OF A RAINBOW", "BUILDING OUR SOIL", "WHO ARE THE PEOPLE IN THE FOOD SYSTEM?" AND "EATING ON A BUDGET". WE HOSTED A PARENT AND FAMILY NIGHT IN OCTOBER, WHICH IS ADDITION TO THE UNIQUENESS OF COOKING FOR AND EATING WITH OUR STUDENTS' FAMILIES, WAS A CHANCE TO SHARE WHAT WE'VE BEEN WORKING ON AS A CLASS, AND TO BRING OUR OUTSIDE OF GRUB FAMILIES IN TO OUR INTERNAL GRUB FAMILY'S SPACE. WE ALSO PLANNED A MEAL AND COOKED IN CELEBRATION OF NATIONAL FOOD DAY ON OCTOBER 24TH. UPON COMPLETION OF THE 1ST SEMESTER: 17 STUDENST PASSED THE 3 PERIOD BLOCK CLASS WITH GRUB SCHOOL, ALL RECEIVING CREDITS: .5 BIOLOGY THROUGH HORTICULTURE, .5 INTRO TO BUSINESS (TRANSLATED TO U.S. HISTORY), AND .5 ENTREPRENEURSHIP 2 STUDENTS SPOKE ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS TO A SOUTH PUGET SOUND COMMUNITY COLLEGE CLASS TO RAISE AWAENESS AROUND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 2 STUDENTS REPRESENTED GRUB AT A CAPITAL HIGH SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE IN SEPTEMBER SEVERAL STUDENSTS HELPED SUPPORT OUR ANNUAL FALL FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN, INCLUDING PARTICIPATING IN DONOR THANK YOU CALLS
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B THROUGHOUT THURSTON AND MASON COUNTIES (53 IN THURSTON, 22 IN MASON), 6 OF WHICH WERE EARTHBOX CONTAINER GARDENS AND 69 OF WHICH WERE 4'X8' RAISED BED GARDENS. ADDITIONALLY, WE BUILT 5 INSTITUTIONAL GARDENS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS AND NON-PROFITS SERVING LOW-INCOME ADULTS AND FAMILIES, AND 2 COMMUNITY GARDENS (AT OAKVILLE SCHOOL & THE CHEHALIS TRIBAL COMMUNITY CENTER). THROUGH OUR NEW FOOD INVESTMENT GARDEN (FIG) PILOT PROJECT, LAUNCHED IN THE SPRING OF 2014, WE BUILT 5 GARDENS ON A SLIDING FEE SCALE FOR MIXED INCOME COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN THE GREATER OLYMPIA AREA. THE KITCHEN GARDEN PROJECT GREATLY BENEFITS LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO EXPERIENCE FOOD INSECURITY AND WHO WOULD OTHERWISE HAVE LIMITED ACCESS TO FRESH PRODUCE. THE GARDENS OFFER A SUSTAINABLE METHOD FOR THURSTON AND MASON COUNTY'S LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS TO PROVIDE FOR THEMSELVES, RATHER THAN SOLELY RELYING ON EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. BEFORE RECEIVING THEIR GARDENS, 75% OF OUR GARDENERS RECEIVED FOOD STAMPS AND 55% REGULARLY VISITED THE FOOD BANK. 54% OF OUR GARDENERS REPORTED, IN THE LAST YEAR, THAT THEY OR OTHER ADULTS IN THEIR HOUSEHOLD CUT THE SIZE OF THEIR MEALS OR SKIPPED MEALS BECAUSE THERE WASN'T ENOUGH MONEY FOR FOOD. 82% COULDN'T AFFORD TO EAT BALANCED MEALS. 87% REPORTED THAT THE FOOD THEY BOUGHT JUST DIDN'T LAST, AND THEY DIDN'T HAVE MONEY TO GET MORE. EACH SPRING, OUR KITCHEN GARDEN PROJECT BUILD SEASON CULMINATES IN MAY WITH A CELEBRATORY COMMUNITY-BUILDING EVENT, THE "DAY OF THE BED." THIS YEAR'S DAY OF THE BED FEATURED 6 BUILD TEAMS SPONSORED BY VARIOUS SERVICE CLUBS, LOCAL BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. EACH BUILD TEAM PARTICIPATED IN FUNDRAISING PRIOR TO THE EVENT AND HELPED TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT OUR WORK, AS WELL AS NEARLY 5,000 FOR THE KITCHEN GARDEN PROJECT. DURING THE DAY OF THE BED, SEVERAL VOLUNTEERS CAME TOGETHER TO PREPARE BREAKFAST SNACKS TO FUEL UP OUR BUILD TEAMS SO THAT THEY COULD BE PAIRED UP WITH A TRAINED LEAD BUILDER AND HEAD OUT TO GREET AND BUILD GARDENS AT THE HOMES OF OUR NEW KGP GARDENERS. AFTER THE BUILD, THE BUILD TEAMS, THE GARDENERS AND THEIR FAMILIES ALL RECONVENED BACK AT GRUB TO SHARE A MEAL AND CELEBRATE THE END OF THE KITCHEN GARDEN PROJECT'S 21ST SUCCESSFUL BUILD SEASON. THIS YEAR, BACKYARD KGP GARDENS SERVED 75 HOUSEHOLDS WITH 249 INDIVIDUALS IN THURSTON AND MASON COUNTIES. THE BREAKDOWN IS AS FOLLOWS: 53 % HOUSEHOLDS WITH CHILDREN 31 % SINGLE-PARENT HOUSEHOLDS 21 % NONCAUCASIAN HOUSHOLDS 25 % HOUSEHOLDS WITH SENIORS 20 % OF INDIVIDUALS SERVED HAD SPECIAL NEEDS 29 % OF INDIVIDUALS HAD CHRONIC HEALTH ISSUES AFTER ONLY HAVING THE GARDEN FOR ONE GROWING SEASON, GARDENER'S LIVES AND DIETS CHANGED IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS: 90% REPORTED THAT THEY SKIPPED FEWER MEALS, THAT THEIR FOOD STRETCHED FARTHER AND/OR THAT THEY HAD A GREATER SENSE OF FOOD SECURITY AS A RESULT OF THEIR GARDEN 87% REPORTED THAT THEY REGULARLY USE VEGETABLES THAT THEY GREW IN THEIR COOKING 67% REPORTED THAT THEY NOW EAT 2-3 CUPS OF FRESH VEGETABLES PER DAY 88% REPORTED THAT THEY REGULARLY SPENT TIME OUTSIDE (A 35% INCREASE FROM BEFORE RECEIVING THEIR KGP GARDEN) 1% REPORTED THAT THEY FELT CONFIDENT IN THEIR ABILITY TO GROW FOOD (ONLY 43% HAD THESE SKILLS FROM PAST EXPERIENCE BEFORE RECEIVING A KGP GARDEN) 54% INDICATED THAT THEY GET REGULAR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY BY WORKING IN THEIR GARDEN 5% EVEN REPORTED A REDUCTION IN FOOD BANK VISITS DUE TO BOUNTIFUL PRODUCE IN 2014, GRUB OFFERED A GARDENING & HEALTHY EATING WORKSHOP SERIES FEATURING GARDENING, COOKING & FOOD PRESERVATION WORKSHOPS. THESE WORKSHOPS WERE OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE TO FIRST AND SECOND YEAR GRUB GARDENERS, AND WERE OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC FOR A 5 FEE. OUR WORKSHOP SERIES CONSISTED OF 21 WORKSHOPS AND SERVED 95 INDIVIDUALS OVER THE YEAR, FROM MARCH THROUGH NOVEMBER. OF THE PARTICIPANTS WHO RETURNED A POST- WORKSHOP SURVEY, 65% REPORTED AN INCREASE IN THEIR SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE OF HEALTHY BEHAVIORS. IN THE SUMMER, WE PARTNERED WITH THE OLYMPIA FOOD CO-OP TO OFFER OUR SUMMER SERIES CLASSES, AND WE BUILT A RAISED BED GARDEN AT THEIR NEW GARDEN CENTER NEXT DOOR. IN THE SUMMER AND FALL, WE EXPANDED OUR WORKSHOP SERIES FROM OFFERING 3 COURSES IN SPRING TO 9+ WORKSHOPS THE FOLLOWING SEASONS. IN NOVEMBER, WE PARTNERED WITH SLOW FOOD GREATER OLYMPIA TO OFFER A HOLIDAY COOKING WORKSHOP ENTITLED DEMYSTIFYING HOLIDAY MEALS: A COOKING WORKSHOP & MEAL WHERE WE INVITED GUEST CHEF KEVIN GERLICH, A 2014 KGP GARDEN RECIPIENT, TO LEAD PARTICIPANTS IN THE KITCHEN. IN ORDER TO CONSTRUCT THE 82 GARDENS DURING SPRING AND FALL (INCLUDING THE 75 KGP GARDENS, 5 INSTITUTIONAL GARDENS & 2 COMMUNITY GARDENS), OVER 77 COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED MORE THAN 700 HOURS OF THEIR TIME AND LABOR. GRUB SCHOOL STUDENTS ALSO HELPED BUILD 6 GARDENS IN THE SPRING. ALL GARDENERS RECEIVED FREE SEEDS, A DOZEN (OR MORE) VEGETABLE STARTS AND A GROWING GUIDE. 27 GARDENERS CHOSE TO BE MATCHED UP WITH A VOLUNTEER GARDEN MENTOR WHO LIVES IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD FOR SUPPORT, TROUBLE-SHOOTING AND ENCOURAGEMENT THROUGHOUT THE GROWING SEASON. THANKS TO GENEROUS DONATIONS FROM LOCAL BUSINESSES, THIS YEAR WE WERE ALSO ABLE TO OFFER FREE SEEDS, TOMATO CAGES AND OTHER GARDENING RESOURCES AT OUR FARMHOUSE FOR ANYONE IN OUR COMMUNITY WITH AN INTEREST IN GROWING THEIR OWN FOOD. IN 2014 WE PILOTED THE FOOD INVESTMENT GARDEN (FIG) PROJECT -- OVER THE PAST 21 YEARS, WE'VE HAD THE GREAT HONOR OF BUILDING MORE THAN 2,700 BACKYARD PRODUCTIVE VEGETABLE GARDENS TO HELP COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH LOW INCOMES IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE AND HOUSEHOLD FOOD SECURITY. THIS YEAR, WE LAUNCHED A PILOT THAT WOULD ENABLE US TO SERVE FAMILIES WITH MIXED INCOMES SO THAT MORE PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY COULD REAP THE BENEFITS OF FRESH, LOCALLY-GROWN PRODUCE WHILE ALSO RAISING MONEY TO SUPPORT THE KITCHEN GARDEN PROJECT. THROUGH THIS PILOT, WE SOLD 5 GARDENS ON A SLIDING SCALE TO INTERESTED COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND HELPED SUBSIDIZE OUR FREE BACKYARD GARDENS. GO FIG GROW
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C COMMUNITIES, THE EFFECT OF TRAINING ADULTS WHO ARE THE TEACHERS, MENTORS AND ROLE-MODELS FOR THE YOUTH IN OUR COMMUNITIES COULD HAVE A MUCH LARGER RIPPLE EFFECT. 33 TOTAL PARTICIPANTS FROM THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS AND AGENCIES: GRAYS HARBOR PUBLIC HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES, HOPE GARDEN PROJECT, OLYMPIC EDUCATIONAL SERVICE DISTRICT 114, CITY OF OLYMPIA, NISQUALLY TRIBE COMMUNITY GARDEN, JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL, NISQUALLY RIVER FOUNDATION, WSU EXTENSION 4H PROGRAM, OCEAN BEACH SCHOOL DISTRICT, NATIONAL CENTER FOR APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGIES, CHEHALIS TRIBE, THE EVERGREEN STATE COLLEGE, GREEN MOUNTAIN COLLEGE, THURSTON CONSERVATION DISTRICT, WASHINGTON CONSERVATION CORPS, NORTHWEST LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION, GREEN ANGEL GARDENS, SEA SCHOOL COOPERATIVE, BIOCHARM FARMS, ORGANIC MATERIALS REVIEW INSTITUTE, FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH OF SOUTH BEND, AND THE TACOMA NATURE CENTER. AFTER THE SUCCESSFUL POLLINATION OF THE NEW OLYMPIA HIGH SCHOOL FREEDOM FARMERS PROGRAM IN 2013, GRUB RESPONDED TO OTHER REQUESTS FOR HELP IN STARTING GRUB-LIKE PROGRAMS. WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE PACIFIC MOUNTAIN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, GRUB WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE INTENSIVE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND COACHING TO 3 ORGANIZATIONS IN 2014. GRUB ENGAGED EACH SITE IN PROGRAM PLANNING, STAFF SKILL-TRAINING, AND SUSTAINABILITY PLANNING. MASON COUNTY - HOPE GARDEN PROJECT ORIGINALLY THE HOPE GARDEN PROJECT STARTED IN 2010 WHEN MASON GENERAL HOSPITAL DONATED LAND TO BE TURNED INTO A COMMUNITY GARDEN. HOPE WORKED WITH 20+ YOUTH IN 2014 ON THEIR SMALL GARDEN NEXT TO MASON GENERAL HOSPITAL. GRUB ASSISTED HOPE WITH FARM EXPANSION DESIGN, SUSTAINABILITY PLANNING, AND PROGRAM DESIGN WORK. GRAYS HARBOR PUBLIC HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES - CULTIVATING ROOTS PROJECT IN THE SPRING OF 2014, GRAYS HARBOR COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES PARTNERED WITH THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF GRAYS HARBOR TO BUILD THE FIRST CULTIVATING ROOTS GARDEN AT THE LOW-INCOME HOUSING DEVELOPMENT, PACIFIC COURT. TWELVE YOUTH PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM THIS LAST SUMMER, DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. YOUTH GREW HEALTHY FOOD FOR THEIR OWN FAMILIES AS WELL AS THE TENANTS OF PACIFIC COURT. PACIFIC COUNTY - LE@F (LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS AT FARMS) EFFORTS IN LONG BEACH ARE IN THE FLEDGLING STAGE AS VARIOUS INTERESTED PARTNERS TRY TO ESTABLISH A STRUCTURE TO SUPPORT GRUB-LIKE YOUTH ENGAGEMENT. CONVERSATIONS WITH THE LONG BEACH SCHOOL DISTRICT, LED BY THE SEA SCHOOL COOPERATIVE, LOOK PROMISING AND WE ARE HOPING FOR THE EMERGENCE OF AN ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION MODEL IN THE COUNTY THAT MERGES THE BEST OF GRUB'S YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PHILOSOPHY WITH THE UNIQUE AGRICULTURAL AND COMMUNITY ASSETS OF THE PENINSULA. OUR SUPPORT OF PACIFIC COUNTY INCLUDED GENERAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AS WELL AS A COMMUNITY WORKSHOP TO INTRODUCE THE GRUB MODEL AND BUILD THE LEADERSHIP OF ATTENDEES.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D VARIOUS OTHER SMALL PROGRAMS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS RELATED TO MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY STAFF MEMBERS TOGETHER BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE "CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY" WHICH IS PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY AND PROCEDURES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND IS WITHIN THE RANGE OF OTHER GROUPS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

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