SUSTAINABLE LAFAYETTE
EIN 26-4130302 · Energy Resources Conservation & Development (C35)
What they do
Description The Lafayette Community Garden and Outdoor Learning Center LCG-OLC Hosted Work Days Tours for Garden Clubs and Scout Troops Classes Events and An Annual Open House for Residents to Learn About Gardening Growing Food Composting Raising Chickens and Native Bay Miwok Culture LCG-OLC Produced Over A Ton of Vegetables Using Sustainable Methods and Hosted Fifteen Classes of Third Graders for Bay Miwok Natural History The LGC-OLC Hosts An Apiary With Mt Diablo Beekeepers Association and Makes The Parking Lot Available for The Boy Scouts Annual Christmas Tree Sale LGC-OLC Maintains A Little Free Library and A Little Free Pantry to Provide Food for Those In Need
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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.
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They name their leaders6 people are listed in the latest report.
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Reported spending amounts
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Leadership and board
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Board and leadership roster (6)
ADRIENNE BUHMANNBOARD MEMBER
ANNA REIDBOARD MEMBER
BRAD CRANEBOARD PRESIDENT
ERIC LAWBOARD MEMBER
LYNNE JONESBOARD TREASURER
SEJAL CHOKSI-CHUGHBOARD VICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2010
- Location
- 3932 MT DIABLO BLVD, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-3440
- County
- Contra Costa
- In care of
- Lynne Jones
- Primary officer
- Lynne Jones, Treasurer
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990EZ
- NTEE classification
- Energy Resources Conservation & Development (C35)
- IRS tax category
- Energy Resources Conservation & Development