Public Charity

URBAN GROWERS COLLECTIVE INC

Based in CHICAGO, IL, URBAN GROWERS COLLECTIVE INC operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $4.7M in revenue, $4.3M in expenses, $5.4M in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 61 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $8.7M.

EIN: 823336616 CHICAGO, IL Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$4.7M
Total Expenses$4.3M
Total Assets$5.4M
Grant Records61
Funding Total$8.7M
Filing Years2020–2024

Mission

URBAN GROWERS COLLECTIVE'S WORK AIMS TO ADDRESS THE INEQUITIES AND STRUCTURAL RACISM THAT EXIST IN THE FOOD SYSTEM AND IN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. ROOTED IN GROWING FOOD, UGC CULTIVATES NOURISHING ENVIRONMENTS WHICH SUPPORT HEALTH, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, HEALING, AND CREATIVITY THROUGH URBAN AGRICULTURE.

Officers & Directors

BOARD MEMBER Camille Kerr
CEO OPERATIONS Erika Allen
PRESIDENT Erika Dudley
TREASURER Janelle St John
BOARD MEMBER Jessica Perez
CEO FINANCIALS Laurel Sims

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Top Grant Purposes

PROGRAM SUPPORT
$2,025,000 3 grants
GRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS- OPERATING SUPPORT
$1,100,300 1 grant
General operating support. To support Cooperative Business Development for Emerging Growers via UGC's Grower Apprenticeship Program. Support to the Fresh Moves Mobile Market to the extent possible. In support of the Growers Apprenticeship Program - Cooperative Business Development, from the Searle Funds at the Chicago Community Trust.
$682,666 2 grants
FOR INVESTMENT IN GREEN ERA SUSTAINABILITY LLC; FOR UGC CHICAGO COMMUNITY COVID-19 RESPONSE; FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$550,000 1 grant
General Operating Support, support for Fresh Moves Mobile Market
$464,500 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $4.7M $4.3M $5.4M
2023 $2.9M $4.0M $5.0M
2022 $3.7M $3.0M $6.0M
2021 $4.4M $2.1M $5.2M
2020 $3.6M $1.6M $2.9M

Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $3.6M to $4.7M (+30%), with total assets most recently reported at $5.4M.

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