Public Charity

THE GROWING SEASON INC

THE GROWING SEASON INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in EVANSTON, IL. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $-4.7M, expenses of $293K, total assets of $2.8M. Imperigo tracks 12 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $2.2M.

EIN: 861376734 EVANSTON, IL Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$-4.7M
Total Expenses$293K
Total Assets$2.8M
Grant Records12
Funding Total$2.2M
Filing Years2021–2024

Mission

TO PROMOTE INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY WELLNESS BY DEVELOPING SPACES AND PROJECTS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES WHERE LEVELS OF UNEMPLOYMENT AND POVERTY LIMIT OPPORTUNITIES, AND BY PROVIDING TRAINING, MENTORING, HOLISTIC-HEALTH PROGRAMS, AND COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH THESE SPACES AND PROJECTS TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE FROM, AND REPRESENTATIVE OF, THESE COMMUNITIES AND, CONSEQUENTLY, ARE OFTEN UNABLE TO OBTAIN SUCH SERVICES AND OPPORTUNITIES.

Officers & Directors

TREASURY Berenice Sanchez
VICE PRESIDENT John Eason
PRESIDENT Lori Laser
SECRETARY Ramaa Krishnan
DIRECTOR AND CO-DEVELOPER Tiffini Holmes

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Top Grant Purposes

Community Contribution
$650,000 2 grants
TO SUPPORT THE AUX TO PURCHASE AND CONVERT A COMMERCIAL SPACE INTO A COMMERCIAL HUB DEDICATED TO HEALING, WELLNESS, AND RACIAL EQUITY
$500,000 1 grant
MISSION DRIVEN PROGRAM
$350,000 2 grants
ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS
$250,000 1 grant
In support of The Aux development in Evanston, from the Searle Funds at the Chicago Community Trust.
$200,000 2 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $-4.7M $293K $2.8M
2023 $1.0M $261K $3.2M
2022 $1.5M $229K $2.3M
2021 $1.2M $226K $942K

Between 2021 and 2024, reported annual revenue moved from $1.2M to $-4.7M, with total assets most recently reported at $2.8M.

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