named programs · 9 · from sources
what they call their work
Accessible Garden Design
Designs and builds wheelchair-accessible planters for the elderly and disabled, providing plans for a small donation to be used in various facilities worldwide.
Art and Environmental Education
Provides activities that connect children to the environment through art, developing awareness of food sources and promoting healthier choices.
Community Education
Offers classes, events, and volunteer opportunities to teach gardening skills, promote local and native foods, develop awareness of medicinal plants, and advocate for sustainable communities.
Exploring Ecosystems Art and Garden Clubs
Afterschool clubs in area schools that connect children with nature through gardens and art.
Greening Harmony
Home gardens and wellness program.
Learning Gardens Program
Assists with the development and maintenance of gardens in schools, libraries, and other youth organizations, providing activities and learning resources aligned with academic standards.
The Garden of Life
Promotes reconnection with Yavapai-Apache Nation land, traditions, and cultural ways of life.
Verde Thumbs Garden Club
Sponsors a community of gardeners in the high desert, offering monthly gatherings and a Facebook group for sharing knowledge and tips.
Verde Valley Seed Library
Provides free seeds appropriate for growing in the Verde Valley, encouraging gardeners to grow, save, and return seeds to adapt plants to the local area.
activities · 6 clusters
what they do
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Garden-Based Education Programs 4 activities
- End-to-End Garden Development SupportProvides comprehensive support for establishing home, school, and community gardens, including site evaluation, team development, garden construction, and educational activities; operates multiple community and school gardens at locations including St. John Vianney, Sedona Creative Life Center (Peace Garden), Red Rock High School, West Sedona School, and Sedona Winds Assisted Living Center.
- End-to-end garden development supportProvides comprehensive support for establishing home gardens, community gardens, and school gardens, including site evaluation, team development, garden construction, and educational activities.
- Support for Youth Learning GardensSupports youth learning gardens in non-school settings such as libraries and youth-serving organizations, including operating afterschool clubs in 5 area schools that focus on connecting children with nature through gardens and art.
- Support for youth learning gardensSupports youth learning gardens in non-school settings such as libraries and youth-serving organizations, including operating afterschool clubs in 5 area schools that focus on connecting children with nature through gardens and art.
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Home Accessibility Modifications 2 activities
- Design and Dissemination of Accessible Garden InfrastructureDesigned and built wheelchair-accessible garden planters for Sedona Winds Assisted Living Center, with design plans now adopted in Veteran's Hospitals, Senior Centers, Public Parks, and Community Gardens globally.
- Design and dissemination of accessible garden infrastructureDesigned and built wheelchair-accessible garden planters for Sedona Winds Assisted Living Center, with resulting plans adopted in Veteran's Hospitals, Senior Centers, Public Parks, and Community Gardens globally.
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Local Food Systems Advocacy & Network Building 2 activities
- Local Food System AdvocacyParticipates in shaping regional food policy as a member of the Verde Valley Food Policy Council, helping establish foundational values, priorities, and frameworks for the local food system.
- Participation in local food policy advocacyHelped establish the foundation, values, and priorities for the local food system as a member of the Verde Valley Food Policy Council.
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Seed Library and Distribution Program 2 activities
- Operation of the Verde Valley Seed LibraryOperates the Verde Valley Seed Library in partnership with Cottonwood City Library, distributing free vegetable, flower, and herb seeds adapted to local growing conditions and hosting seed distribution events every fourth Saturday for spring and warm-weather planting; the program includes a seed lending model that encourages gardeners to grow, save, and return seeds to promote local adaptation.
- Verde Valley Seed Library ProgramOperates the Verde Valley Seed Library in partnership with Cottonwood City Library, offering free vegetable, flower, and herb seeds adapted to local growing conditions; runs a seed lending program that encourages gardeners to grow, save, and return seeds to promote local adaptation, with distributions occurring every fourth Saturday for spring and warm-weather planting.
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Organizational Transparency Reporting 1 activity
- Annual Reporting and Organizational TransparencyPublishes a year-end letter and report detailing its activities and accomplishments, with a documented report for 2024.
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Uncategorized 3 activities
- Ecological Education and Community EngagementHas provided ecological education since 1996, offering tools, values, and hands-on experiences to help community members reconnect with the natural world through gardening and sustainability practices.
- Ecological education programmingHas provided ecological education since 1996, offering values, tools, and experiences to help community members reconnect with the natural world.
- Operation of community and school gardensOperates multiple community and school gardens at sites including St. John Vianney, Sedona Creative Life Center (Peace Garden), Sedona Winds Assisted Living Center (wheelchair-accessible), Red Rock High School, and West Sedona School.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
the money
revenue
Total revenue$26K
Contributions & grants$21K83%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$610%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$29K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$66K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$76K
1 years on record · 2022–2022
relationships · 18
who they work with
- Big Park Butterfly Garden Partner — Collaborates with Gardens for Humanity on its learning garden program.
- Cottonwood City Library Partner — Hosts the Verde Valley Seed Library within its facility in Cottonwood, AZ.
- Cottonwood Library Partner — Hosts the Seed Library meetings.
- Desert Star Partner — Collaborates with Gardens for Humanity on its learning garden program.
- Head Start Partner — Collaborates with Gardens for Humanity on its learning garden program.
- Janice Montgomery Partner — Board member and founder of Verde Thumbs, who started the seed library with the organization.
- Red Rock High School Partner — Collaborates with Gardens for Humanity on its learning garden program.
- Red Rock High School Partner — Hosts a school garden program.
- Sedona Creative Life Center Partner — Hosts the Peace Garden community garden program.
- Sedona Winds Partner — Hosts a wheelchair-accessible community garden program.
- Sedona Winds Assisted Living Center Partner — Designed and built accessible garden planters for their accessible garden.
- St. John Vianney Partner — Hosts a community garden program.
- Sustainability Alliance Partner — Networks with partner organizations through the Sustainability Alliance to promote a just, healthy, and fair food system.
- Verde Thumbs Garden Club Partner — Sponsors the Verde Thumbs Garden Club, a community of gardeners.
- Verde Valley Food Policy Council Coalition — Member that helped lay the foundation, values, and priorities for a secure local food system.
- West Sedona School Partner — Collaborates with Gardens for Humanity on its learning garden program.
- West Sedona School Partner — Hosts a school garden program.
- Yavapai-Apache Nation Partner — Works with the Yavapai-Apache Nation through "The Garden of Life" program to promote reconnection with land, traditions, and cultural ways of life.