GROWING HOME INC

CHICAGO, IL, 60636 (773) 549-1336 Est. 1993 EIN 36-3989426
J20 - Employment Preparation & Procurement 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.growinghomeinc.org

Mission

GROWING HOME IS A NONPROFIT USDA-CERTIFIED ORGANIC FARM AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CENTER, SERVING THE GREATER ENGLEWOOD COMMUNITY OF CHICAGO THROUGH INNOVATIVE PAID EMPLOYMENT TRAINING AND NUTRITIOUS, AFFORDABLE PRODUCE. WE BELIEVE EVERYONE DESERVES ACCESS TO A GOOD JOB AND GOOD FOOD.OUR INNOVATIVE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AIM TO INCREASE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH JUSTICE INVOLVEMENT, LOW EDUCATION, LACK OF WORK HISTORY, AND OTHER EXTREME BARRIERS TO WORKFORCE ENTRY. EACH YEAR WE ENROLL APPROXIMATELY 120 INDIVIDUALS SEEKING TO GAIN JOB SKILLS AND SECURE LONG-TERM EMPLOYMENT. THROUGH HANDS-ON FIELD WORK, CLASSROOM TRAINING, AND INDIVIDUALIZED CASE MANAGEMENT, OUR 12-WEEK PROGRAM PROVIDES THE TOOLS, SKILLS, AND SUPPORT PARTICIPANTS NEED TO FIND AND KEEP GOOD JOBS. OUR PROGRAMS ALSO INCLUDE A 10-WEEK COMPTIA CERTIFIED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TRAINING PROGRAM. IN 2024, WE HARVESTED 42,000 POUNDS OF PRODUCE, SERVED 15,879 PEOPLE.

Financials

Total Revenue
$3,882,152
Total Expenses
$2,830,625
Net Assets
$8,563,071
23 employees 17 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-12-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
3.0 years Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↓ 12.1%
Expenses ↑ 6.9%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 94.7% Earned revenue 3.4% Investment 3.1%
Expense Breakdown
Program 75.0% Management 14.4% Fundraising 10.6%

Officers & Key Employees (18)

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Grants Received (71)

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Filing History (7 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2025 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
$3,882,152 ↓$2,830,625$8,563,071
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
$4,416,630 ↑$2,646,798$7,511,544
2023 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
$4,249,823 ↑$2,389,112$5,741,712
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
$2,614,430 ↓$2,095,352$3,881,001
2021 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
$3,012,627 ↑$1,933,409$3,361,923
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
$2,781,929 ↑$1,705,025$2,282,705
2019 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
$2,085,990 $1,824,418$1,205,801

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EIN: 36-3989426 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data