The Green Urban Lunchbox
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
GULB's mission is to empower people to connect to their food and community by revitalizing urban spaces and building a resilient food culture.
- Income
- $-12,083
- Spending
- $104,944
- Reserves
- 1.2 months of spending
- Highest pay
- $20,433, executive director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- $687 spent. Our Backfarms program grew and distributed fresh vegetables in the backyards of senior citizens throughout the Salt Lake valley. This produce was distributed to senior citizens who visited our free farm stands at Salt Lake County senior centers. In back farms gardens, we teach garden apprentices how to grow their own food while beautifying neighborhoods, building cross-generational relationships, and building a positive food culture in our community.
- $23,944 spent. The small farm initiative grew fresh vegetables on our urban community farm and distributed the food through our community supported agriculture (CSA) program. In addition to the vegetables grown, we trained farm apprentices/stewards in urban agriculture skills and small business management.
- $6,648 spent. Our fruitshare program harvested fruit from fruit trees located in community members' backyards. This fruit was rescued from a trip to the landfill, and was instead distributed to feed food insecure families in our community. Additionally, we hosted several volunteers at our fruit harvests. In exchange, they learned about basic fruit tree care and the importance of fresh nutritious food, and forged a deep connection to their community.
- $4,428 spent. All Other Program Services
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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