Garden Mission Inc

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
883378534
IRS 990-EZ coverage
2023–2024
Forms available
Form 990-EZ 2024, Form 990-N 2022
Location
Yulee, FL, USA
Phone
0000000000
Rating
61
Verdict
SUPPORTED
Rating confidence
Moderate
Sector
Christianity
Affiliation
Christianity

Reported finances

Revenue
$163,077
Expenses
$79,731
Assets
$118,165
Liabilities
$0

Source: IRS Form 990-EZ. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

5 people listed

Executive titles in this filing

  • Cynthia Johnson (President)
  • Kevin Johnson (Vice-President)

People named in this filing

  • Cynthia Johnson (President)
  • Kevin Johnson (Vice-President)
  • Joshua Clifton (Director)

Selected names, not a complete roster or a statement of current roles. Open leadership details for the complete filed list.

Source: IRS Form 990-EZ. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

The organizations primary purpose is charitable educational and religious We serve malnourished children single mothers widows and impoverished communities in rural Honduras by providing nutritious food on a regular basis provide scholarships for kids to attend school educate people on regenerative agriculture methods improve rural school facilities teach the Gospel and share the love of Jesus with those who are hurting and without hope

What it reported doing in 2024

We completed facility improvements at a rural Honduran school to enhance hygiene and student well-being Projects included new sinks and handwashing stations designated washing areas for utensils a painted swing set raised garden beds and an upgraded food serving area These efforts carried out with help from both local and US volunteers will benefit over 120 students their families and teachers for years to come Additionally during the Christmas season we distributed food baskets to approximately 10 families in need These baskets included essential food items household supplies and gifts for the children bringing hope and joy during the holidays Beyond these physical projects we also held ongoing discipleship gatherings in our home throughout the year offering a space for spiritual growth prayer and fellowship These gatherings have become a cornerstone of relational ministry helping to strengthen faith and build lasting community in the villages we serve

Operating model

Revenue model
Donor-supported. 100% of the money available for current operations came from contributions and gifts.
Distribution model
Direct operator. The filing allocates 100% of reported program-service expenses outside its grant, affiliate-payment, and member-benefit lines. This expense classification does not rule out separately announced grant awards.

The verdict

SUPPORTED - The filed numbers largely add up and program spending has grown recently. A relatively small share of available resources goes toward mission work and a relatively small share of total spending goes to programs.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 25
  • Transparency & Controls: 100
  • Sustainability: 76
  • Growth: 100

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 18.3%; rating input score 18
  • Program expense ratio: 37.4%; rating input score 37

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 52nd percentile among comparable filings
  • Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: 51.1%; rating input score 93; 93rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 1.48; rating input score 72; 72nd percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0; rating input score 76; 76th percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 12.5%; rating input score 20; 20th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: 52.8% per year; rating input score 100; 92nd percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: 92.3% per year; rating input score 100; 99th percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: 109% per year; rating input score 100; 98th percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • Where the money goes: 18.3% of revenue deployed · 37.4% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: Filed governance answers
  • Accomplishments: 4 filed program accomplishments · $30K in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $0 · 5 people listed
  • Consistency: 9 of 9 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 3 filed schedules
  • Filing history: 2 filing years from 2023 to 2024
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Money network: 1 filed money-flow record
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • High — Financial Efficiency: Mission deployment rate scored 18/100.
  • Moderate — Financial Efficiency: Program expense ratio scored 37/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Officer compensation ratio scored 20/100.