named programs · 7 · from sources
what they call their work
Community of Gardens (International Model - Africa)
Provides resources and agricultural knowledge to create sustainable food sources and improve nutrition in communities across Africa, with current projects in Malawi and Soweto Township, Johannesburg.
Community of Gardens (Local Model)
A network connecting community gardens across Arizona to provide agricultural knowledge, materials, equipment, and support for food sovereignty. Includes services like the COG Wheel, Lending Program, and assistance with building, maintaining, and consulting on gardens.
Community-Led Farming Initiatives
Establishes community gardens and provides tools for long-term food security.
Ecotherapy/Horticultural Therapy/Dirt Therapy
Utilizes gardening and interaction with nature to provide physical, mental, and developmental benefits for various focus groups including schools, people with disabilities, homeless individuals, the elderly, and those in foster care.
Our Plot of Sunshine: The Book
A book providing engaging, standards-aligned lesson plans, reproducible student worksheets, and teacher professional development for garden-based learning for grades 3 to 6.
School-Based Climate-Smart Curriculum
Brings sustainability education and STEM-based farming lessons to PreK-12 schools.
Urban Farming Education & Training
Offers climate-smart workshops and urban farming courses for communities.
activities · 6 clusters
what they do
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Garden-Based Education Programs 11 activities
- Community Garden Development and SupportProvides materials, tools, equipment, and labor to build new gardens, offers consulting services for garden development, and supports existing community and school gardens across Arizona with maintenance and improvements.
- Community Garden Development and SupportProvides materials, tools, equipment, and labor to build new gardens and offers maintenance and improvement support for existing community and school gardens across Arizona. This includes a lending program for gardening equipment and consulting services for garden development.
- Community Garden Development and SupportProvides materials, tools, equipment, and labor to build new gardens and offers maintenance and improvement support for existing community and school gardens across Arizona. This includes a lending program for gardening equipment and consulting services for garden development.
- Community Garden Support and DevelopmentProvides materials, tools, equipment, labor, and consulting services to build new community and school gardens, including site design and volunteer support, across Arizona. Also offers ongoing maintenance and improvement services for existing gardens.
- Community Gardening ClassesOffers gardening classes in Spanish at their Phoenix, Arizona location.
- Community Gardening ClassesOffers gardening classes in Spanish at their Phoenix, Arizona location.
- Garden-Based Learning Curriculum DevelopmentDevelops educational resources such as "Our Plot of Sunshine: The Book," a guide for garden-based learning for grades 3 to 6, which includes lesson plans, worksheets, and strategies for creating learning gardens.
- Garden-Based Learning Curriculum DevelopmentDeveloped "Our Plot of Sunshine: The Book," a guide for garden-based learning for grades 3 to 6, which includes lesson plans, student worksheets, and strategies for creating learning gardens.
- Garden-Based Learning Curriculum DevelopmentDeveloped "Our Plot of Sunshine: The Book," a comprehensive garden-based learning guide for grades 3–6, featuring lesson plans, student worksheets, teacher professional development resources, and strategies for creating educational gardens.
- Garden-Based Learning Curriculum DevelopmentDevelops educational resources such as "Our Plot of Sunshine: The Book," a guide for garden-based learning for grades 3 to 6, which includes lesson plans, worksheets, and strategies for creating learning gardens.
- Gardening ClassesOffers gardening classes in Spanish at their Phoenix location.
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Youth Agricultural Training and Food Security Programs 6 activities
- Chicken Rearing for Food ProductionRaises chickens to provide food for students and the community, with evidence of raising 750 chickens.
- International School Garden ProgramsImplements projects at secondary schools in Malawi to help students grow vegetables for nutrition, teaches traditional farming methods, and constructs teaching infrastructure like irrigated raised planters.
- International School Garden ProgramsImplements programs to teach traditional farming methods and support vegetable cultivation at secondary schools in the Likuni Community in Malawi, including constructing teaching planters and raising chickens for food.
- International School Garden ProgramsImplements programs to teach traditional farming methods and establish school gardens in Malawi, specifically at Likuni Secondary School, to provide students with vegetables for nutrition and use in the dining hall.
- Poultry Farming for Food SecurityRaises chickens to provide food for students and the community.
- Poultry Rearing for Food SecurityRaises 750 chickens to provide food for students and the local community, integrating animal husbandry into urban farming initiatives.
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On-Site Organic Waste Composting 4 activities
- Compost ProductionProduces compost from biomass and manure, with a reported production of 15 tons.
- Compost ProductionProduces compost from biomass and manure, with evidence of producing 15 tons.
- Compost Production and Infrastructure DevelopmentProduces compost from biomass and manure and constructs irrigated, raised planters for teaching purposes.
- Compost Production and Resource ManagementProduces compost using 15 tons of biomass and manure to support sustainable urban farming practices.
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Desert-Adapted Food Production 2 activities
- Economic Viability Research of Urban GardensConducted analysis of the Ready Go Garden system in Maricopa County, finding that crops yielded a 100% return on investment within one year (three growing seasons), demonstrating the economic sustainability of urban gardening models.
- Ready Go Garden System AnalysisConducted an analysis of the Ready Go Garden system, demonstrating a 100% return on investment within one year in Maricopa County.
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Seed Library and Distribution Program 1 activity
- Gardening Equipment Lending ProgramOperates a lending program that provides shared gardening equipment, tools, and materials to member gardens.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Urban Agriculture Education ProgramsOffers gardening classes in Spanish and implements educational farming programs at schools, including training in traditional farming methods and hands-on food production for student nutrition and community use.
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financials · form 990PF · fy2022
the money
revenue
Total revenue$324K
Contributions & grants$324K100%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$00%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$326K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$35K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$-15K
2 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue -6.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022
who runs it
board members · 1
- MICHAEL J MCMAHON — EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
relationships · 2
who they work with
- National Science Foundation Funder — Provided a grant for the development of "Our Plot of Sunshine: The Book."
- community gardens in Arizona Partner — Connects and supports community gardens across Arizona through shared resources and knowledge.