Neighborhood Collaborative Community Gardens
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
NCCG is dedicated to enriching Camden City through community gardens youth education empowerment internerhips farmers markets urban revitilization and sustainability efforts. Fostering a thriving community focused on urban gardening and greening.
- Income
- $114,261
- Spending
- $108,696
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 1.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 66%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 229
- Highest pay
- $20,340, program coordinator-board member
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)
- $38,500 spent. NCCG transformed vacant and illegally dumped lots into safe productive green spaces through community gardening and green-infrastructure projects in Camden New Jersey. In 2024 NCCG maintained multiple community lots installed rain-garden features to manage stormwater and delivered hands-on urban-agriculture education for families and residents in partnership with community groups and city leaders.
- $32,500 spent. NCCG provided paid and volunteer youth workforce-development programs focused on STEM leadership and environmental justice. High-school and college interns received training in gardening composting stormwater management and civic engagement. Youth collaborated with local officials and educators on service projects that build leadership and career pathways.
- $16,439 spent. NCCG expanded community composting and circular-economy education to reduce landfill waste and improve soil health. More than 10,000 pounds of food scraps were diverted and converted into compost for local gardens. NCCG also offered environmental-justice and climate-health workshops with local educators and wellness advocates to strengthen community resilience.
- | Explanation:| Program service expenses reported in Part III Line 4 reflect direct costs associated with NCCGs mission-related activities including green infrastructure development urban agriculture youth workforce training composting operations and environmental education. The organization does not make grant allocations to other organizations. Indirect administrative expenses are reported separately in Part IX.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2023.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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