Organizations Filed Purposes:
VISION - MATTHEW 25 ENVISIONS A THRIVING, CONNECTED COMMUNITY WHERE PEOPLE ARE VALUED AND TALENTS ARE MULTIPLIED; WHERE NEIGHBORHOOD FAMILIES HAVE ACCESS TO SAFE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND HEALTHY FOOD; AND WHERE YOUTH ARE EMPOWERED THROUGH READING AND THE CREATIVE ARTS.OUR MISSION - MATTHEW 25 EMPOWERS PEOPLE TO TRANSFORM NEIGHBORHOODS.WE BELIEVE...- POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS ARE THE BUILDING BLOCKS FOR COMMUNITY.- FAITH REQUIRES ACTION.- WE MUST BUILD A SUSTAINABLE, INCLUSIVE FUTURE.- CROSSING BOUNDARIES AND BUILDING BRIDGES AMONG DIVERSE GROUPS STRENGTHEN ALL.- HEALTHY COMMUNITIES FOCUS ON EMPOWERMENT.- EFFECTIVE MENTORING AND TEACHING CHANGE LIVES.
MATTHEW 25 EMPOWERS PEOPLE TO TRANSFORM NEIGHBORHOODS.
GROUNDSWELL CAFE, CO-WORKING, AND EVENTS WAS ABLE TO ACCOMPLISH MUCH IN ITS FIRST FULL YEAR OF OPERATION. GROUNDSWELL CAFE PROVIDES A PLACE WHERE EVERYONE HAS ACCESS TO FRESH, HEALTHY FOOD, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY; THE CO-WORKING SPACE IS A SHARED WORKSPACE AND COMMUNITY-DRIVEN ATMOSPHERE FOR LOCATION-INDEPENDENT WORKERS AND ENTREPRENEURS IN THE AREA; AND THE EVENT SPACE PROVIDES A FLEXIBLE VENUE FOR THE COMMUNITY TO COME TOGETHER.IN 2019 WE ACCOMPLISHED THE FOLLOWING:- THE CAFE WAS ABLE TO SERVE $28,162.75 WORTH OF FREE MEALS THROUGH THE FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS OF OUR CUSTOMER BASE, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS- OUR AVERAGE DAILY SALES ESCALATED FROM $325.89 IN THE FIRST QUARTER TO 436.23 AVERAGE DAILY SALES FOR THE YEAR. SHOWING CONSIDERABLE GROWTH OVER THE YEAR - IN FEBRUARY WE EXPANDED OUR HOURS AND MENU TO INCLUDE BREAKFAST- IN JUNE WE WERE ABLE TO HIRE A FULL-TIME CHEF THAT HAS HELPED US TO PRODUCE GREAT QUALITY FOOD, AND EXPAND OUR OUTREACH- ALTHOUGH CO-WORKING HAS BEEN A SLOW BURN, WE'VE WERE ABLE TO RAMP UP PARTICIPATION AT THE END OF THE YEAR THROUGH SOME WELL THOUGHT OUT PROMOTIONS, WE ENDED THE YEAR WITH 16 FULL MEMBERS AND TWO PUNCH CARDS SOLD- WE HAD 133 PAID EVENTS AND 12 OPEN MICS
NEIGHBORHOOD BUILDING REVITALIZES COMMUNITIES BY: -ENCOURAGING NEIGHBORS TO DREAM OF POSSIBILITIES -ORGANIZING SUSTAINABLE REINVESTMENT AND SOUND PUBLIC POLICY IN TARGETED NEIGHBORHOODS -PROVIDING A SHARED NETWORK OF TOOLS AND RESOURCESDURING 2019, MATTHEW 25 ACCOMPLISHED THE FOLLOWING NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION GOALS:- LAID GROUNDWORK FOR 2020 PROJECTS INCLUDING HOME REHABS AND NEW CONSTRUCTION- INITIATED HEALTHY TIME CHECK NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION PROGRAM- MAINTAINED STRONG OCCUPANCY IN RENTAL HOMES- TRANSFORM WEEK STATS: 22 PROJECTS COMPLETED FOR LOW INCOME HOMEOWNERS UTILIZING 300+ VOLUNTEERS- 92 GREEN IOWA AUDITS, 72 WEATHERIZATION PROJECTS- IMPROVED WORKSHOP ATTENDANCE AT THE TOOL LIBRARY AND COMPLETED 342 TOOL LOANS
CULTIVATE HOPE EXPANDS HEALTHY FOOD CULTURE FOR ALL THROUGH HANDS-ON GROWING, SHARING, AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES. THE PROGRAM GOALS ARE TO GROW HEALTHY FOOD; SHARE FOOD, RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY SPIRIT; AND TO LEARN ABOUT LOCAL FOODS, FOOD PRODUCTION AND HEALTHY BEHAVIORS.IN 2019, MATTHEW 25 ACCOMPLISHED THE FOLLOWING:EDUCATION:- CONTINUED SUPPORT OF THREE INDOOR SCHOOL GARDENS AND FOUR OUTDOOR, EMPHASIZING IN-SCHOOL USAGE AND CONNECTION TO CURRICULUM (TAYLOR, HOOVER, ROOSEVELT, VAN BUREN)- 15 YOUTH SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED OUR 8-WEEK SUMMER YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ON OUR URBAN FARM- FORMED A PARTNERSHIP WITH IOWA BUILD TO BUILD A HYDROPONICS SYSTEM IN THE BASEMENT TO GROW FOOD FOR OUR GROUNDSWELL CAFE- HOSTED VISITS AND ON-SITE CONSULTING TO 5 SCHOOLS INTERESTED IN BUILDING A SCHOOL GARDEN TO BUILD CAPACITY AND ENTHUSIASM- MORE THAN 350 KIDS REACHED THROUGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND 29 REACHED THROUGH FARM CAMPSURBAN FARM/MARKET- MARKET SALES - $5,600- PLANT & TOOL SALES - $4,700- RENTED 26 COMMUNITY GARDENING PLOTS BETWEEN THE URBAN FARM AND CEDAR HILLS COMMUNITY CHURCH- THE URBAN FARM PRODUCED FOOD FOR THE GROUNDSWELL CAFE, THE FARMERS MARKET, AND DONATED FOOD, AS WELL AS SERVING AS AN EDUCATIONAL SPACE FOR CLASSES AND CAMPS FOR STUDENTS K-12.- HOSTED THREE DAY CAMPS- HELD ONE WEEK-LONG FARM CAMP FOR GRADES 3-5- CONTINUED THE HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM WITH STUDENTS WORKING 20 HOURS PER WEEK, FOCUSING ON PROFESSIONAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION ON FOOD JUSTICE, SOCIAL EQUITY AND SERVICE LEARNING.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Twedt-Ball Clint | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $67,348 |
| Anderson Regina | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | 30 | $18,911 |
| Stoltenberg Dave | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Steffens Tina | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Schneekloth Thomas | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Oswood Tyler | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Langenberg Sharon | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Hurt Denise | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Hayes Heather | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Baxter Dan | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Barnd Matthew | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Murray Brittany | TREASURER | 3 | $0 |
| Day Thomas | SECRETARY | 3 | $0 |
| Heifner Jonathon | VICE PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 |
| Spore Julie | PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 |
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