Mission
VICTORY GARDEN INITIATIVE BUILDS COMMUNITIES THAT GROW THEIR OWN FOOD CREATING A COMMUNITY-BASED, SOCIALLY JUST, ECOLOGICALLY SUSTAINABLE, NUTRITIOUS FOOD SYSTEM FOR ALL.
Public Charity
VICTORY GARDEN INITIATIVE INC
VICTORY GARDEN INITIATIVE INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in MILWAUKEE, WI. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $374K, expenses of $302K, total assets of $409K. Imperigo tracks 10 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $224K.
EIN: 455035466
MILWAUKEE, WI
Botanical Gardens & Arboreta
NTEE: C41
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$374K
Total Expenses$302K
Total Assets$409K
Grant Records10
Funding Total$224K
Filing Years2019–2024
Where $100 goes at Victory Garden Initiative Inc
How Victory Garden Initiative Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 5 years.
$65
Programs
the work itself
$23
Management
running the organization
$12
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $65 for programs
$37
Urban garden
$13
Blitz program:this is the largest gardening event, where hundreds of volunteers come together to install as many as 4x8 ft
$8
Outreach/ fundraising/general :reaching and teaching gardners(new and experienced) about garden planning, maintenance, permaculture, healthy cooking, rainwater conervation and more
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
ENVIRONMENT
$27,500
GENERAL SUPPORT
$5,647
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$7,700
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
$100,000
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
$25,250
Showing up to 5 of 10 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
Bianca Shaw
BOARD MEMBER
Chelsea Cross
BOARD MEMBER
Davita Flowers-Shanklin
CO-CHAIR
Denise Bailey
SECRETARY
Hayley Perusek
CO CHAIR
Kitonga Alexander
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $374K | $302K | $409K |
| 2023 | $200K | $183K | $343K |
| 2022 | $295K | $249K | $337K |
| 2020 | $429K | $449K | $364K |
| 2019 | $485K | $273K | $358K |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $485K to $374K (-23%), with total assets most recently reported at $409K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.