Mission
TO BUILD COMMUNITY WHILE INCREASING FOOD SECURITY THROUGH GROWING AND PROVIDING READY ACCESS TO FRESH, NUTRITIOUS LOCAL PRODUCE FOR DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS RESIDENTS.
Public Charity
DEKALB COUNTY COMMUNITY GARDENS
Based in DEKALB, IL, DEKALB COUNTY COMMUNITY GARDENS operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $2.5M in revenue, $1.7M in expenses, $2.4M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 46 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.8M.
EIN: 463681206
DEKALB, IL
Community & Neighborhood Development
NTEE: S20
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.5M
Total Expenses$1.7M
Total Assets$2.4M
Grant Records46
Funding Total$1.8M
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at Dekalb County Community Gardens
How Dekalb County Community Gardens divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$88
Programs
the work itself
$10
Management
running the organization
$2
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $88 for programs
$88
Dekalb County Community Gardens (dccg) strengthened the community by installing garden beds and growing of food at various garden locations
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
HEALTH / ED / FOOD
$180,113
GENERAL SUPPORT
$52,100
FUNDING TO EXPAND OR PRESERVE THE AVAILABILITY OF STAPLE AND PERISHABLE FOODS IN UNDERSERVED AREAS WITH LOW AND MODERATE INCOME POPULATIONS BY MAINTAINING OR INCREASING THE NUMBER OF RETAIL OUTLETS THAT OFFER AN ASSORTMENT OF PERISHABLE AND STAPLE FOODS IN THOSE AREAS
$123,370
COMMUNITY DEVEL
$100,000
CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT
$78,000
Showing up to 5 of 46 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
PRESIDENT
Andy Wanek
DIRECTOR
David J Castro
DIRECTOR
Diane Elliott
DIRECTOR
Ellingsworth Webb
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Heather Edwards
DIRECTOR
Joyce Klein
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.5M | $1.7M | $2.4M |
| 2024 | $2.3M | $1.9M | $1.7M |
| 2023 | $1.2M | $1.0M | $1.2M |
| 2022 | $1.1M | $1.1M | $1.1M |
| 2020 | $930K | $674K | $589K |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $930K to $2.5M (+172%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.4M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.