Abe's Garden
Abe's Garden reported $18.9 million in revenue and $15.3 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $80.31 went to program services, $16.14 to management and general costs and $3.55 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 78.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $371,285 (CEO). 11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 70% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $15MFor context, the median across 933 covered housing & shelter charities: $89.27 programs, $10.73 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $19MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 80.3% | 87.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 16.1% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.5% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.15 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 19.7% | 17.0% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 78.2% | 66.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $371,285 | $300,863 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.43% | 1.57% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 11 | 5 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 21.6 | 10.0 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 16 of 18 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseAbe's garden community provides services to improve engagement, personal support, and the quality of life for older adults locally and nationally. These services are provided on a residential campus, through home care, advising other organizations, and through educational sessions. We have had over 47,000 total residential nights through independent living, assisted living, and memory support services. The home care program has benefited the lives of over 75 people throughout middle tennessee. The blend of services have allowed people to continue to live in place or have a smooth transition…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $355,388 | $0 | $15,897 | $371,285 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR OF HEARTHSTONE INSTITUTE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $153,146 | $0 | $18,844 | $171,990 |
| COO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $165,062 | $0 | $2,300 | $167,362 |
| SEN DIR OF CLINICAL CARE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $139,845 | $0 | $12,396 | $152,241 |
| SEN DIR OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $122,659 | $0 | $12,789 | $135,448 |
| DIR OF CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $113,251 | $0 | $8,218 | $121,469 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $119,464 | $0 | $707 | $120,171 |
| SEN DIR OF FINANCE Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $107,472 | $0 | $12,443 | $119,915 |
11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Abe's Garden (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $659K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b18 · 16 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26Yes
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5374
- Volunteers Part I, line 6500
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| RC MATHEWS LLC Contractor | $908,395 |
| EARL SWENSSON ASSOCIATES INC Architectural design consulting | $639,197 |
| FRANKLIN RENOVATION LLC Contractor | $151,325 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
16 private foundations reported grants to Abe's Garden totaling $655K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Abe's Garden's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Abe's Garden reported that 80.3% of its $15.3 million in expenses went to program services, 16.1% to management and general and 3.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Abe's Garden pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Abe's Garden reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $371,285, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Abe's Garden get its money?
Of $18.9 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 19.7% came from contributions and grants and 78.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Abe's Garden a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 06-1818302 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202503199349301670 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202403199349301745 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202333189349315718 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202223159349307402 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202102999349300505 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202043169349300124 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 06-1818302: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.