Duluth Plant-a-lot Community Garden Program is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Duluth, Minnesota, registered in 1984, with $105,176 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2023)
$105K
▼ 12.0% vs prior year
Environment median: $250K
Expenses (FY2023)
$121K
Net assets
$18K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Duluth Plant-a-lot Community Garden Program— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Duluth Plant-a-lot Community Garden Program: 2 mo reserves · -15% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Duluth Plant-a-lot Community Garden Program— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Duluth Plant-a-lot Community Garden Program: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $102K (FY2012) to $105K (FY2023) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-14.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$18K
Total liabilities
$450
Net assets
$18K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $105,176▼12.0% | $120,754▼3.4% | $17,729▼46.8% | $18,179▼47.1% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $119,495▲14.9% | $125,034▲2.6% | $33,307▼14.3% | $34,343▼41.6% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $103,957▲11.9% | $121,859▲35.1% | $38,846▼31.5% | $58,856▲1.8% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $92,895▲4.2% | $90,207▲10.8% | $56,748▲5.0% | $57,798▲5.7% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $89,177▼11.0% | $81,404▼19.9% | $54,060▲16.8% | $54,687▼16.3% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $100,225▼8.9% | $101,677▼5.3% | $46,287▼3.0% | $65,339▼0.2% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $110,031▲1.4% | $107,324▲43.9% | $47,739▲6.0% | $65,446▲26.1% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $108,551▲17.8% | $74,588▼42.1% | $45,032▲307% | $51,880▲189% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $92,133▼19.6% | $128,775▼20.6% | $11,069▼76.8% | $17,978▼66.6% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $114,566▼52.1% | $162,213▼5.4% | $47,711▼50.1% | $53,839▼58.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $239,141▲135% | $171,540▲85.6% | $95,546▲283% | $131,004▲333% | 990 |
| 2012 | $101,704 | $92,432 | $24,945 | $30,287 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
4 grants to Duluth Plant-a-lot Community Garden Program totaling $45K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Marys Medical Center | Program support | 2022 | $10,000 |
| Smdc Medical Center | Program support | 2018 | $15,000 |
| Smdc Medical Center | Program support | 2017 | $15,000 |
| Smdc Medical Center | Program support | 2016 | $5,000 |
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Data for Duluth Plant-a-lot Community Garden Program (EIN 41-1396024) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.