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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by GROWING PLACES GARDEN PROJECT INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$2,237,786
Total expenses
$1,478,613
Contributions and grants received
$1,933,065
Grants paid
$39,219
Program service revenue
$300,644
Investment income
$4,077
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$1,373,814
Total liabilities, end of year
$175,958
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,197,856
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,257,448
Management and general expenses
$140,648
Fundraising expenses
$80,517
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,257,448

Program services were 85.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $52,408

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $1,014,880

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $865,777

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM INCOME

    total $298,733 · related or exempt $298,733

  • 2b · Program service revenue: VENDOR REBATE PROGRAM

    total $1,911 · related or exempt $1,911

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $4,077 · excluded $4,077

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $39,219 · program services $39,219

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $87,000 · program services $63,623 · management and general $14,151 · fundraising $9,226

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $428,718 · program services $337,970 · management and general $65,800 · fundraising $24,948

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $10,149 · program services $7,422 · management and general $1,639 · fundraising $1,088

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $87,000 · program services $39,150 · management and general $17,400 · fundraising $30,450

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $53,997 · program services $37,523 · management and general $8,079 · fundraising $8,395

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $22,972 · management and general $22,972

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $64,651 · program services $63,129 · management and general $1,173 · fundraising $349

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $1,124 · management and general $997 · fundraising $127

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $2,174 · program services $1,701 · management and general $224 · fundraising $249

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $22,070 · program services $15,445 · management and general $3,775 · fundraising $2,850

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $18,062 · program services $14,919 · management and general $1,889 · fundraising $1,254

  • 17 · Travel

    total $2,249 · program services $2,249

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $36,485 · program services $36,485

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $13,655 · program services $10,985 · management and general $1,605 · fundraising $1,065

  • 24a · Other expenses: PRODUCE, AGGREGATION AN

    total $427,843 · program services $427,843

  • 24b · Other expenses: HOUSING ALLOWANCE/STIPE

    total $60,250 · program services $60,250

  • 24c · Other expenses: GARDEN BUILDING AND GRO

    total $25,927 · program services $25,927

  • 24d · Other expenses: PROGRAM EXPENSES - OTHE

    total $22,461 · program services $22,461

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $52,607 · program services $51,147 · management and general $944 · fundraising $516

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $254,969 · end of year $197,526

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $38,976 · end of year $447,176

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $68,194

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $117,301 · end of year $195,989

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $1,876 · end of year $10,268

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $5,112 · end of year $16,720

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $454,831

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $78,035

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $103,151 · end of year $376,796

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $27,923 · end of year $29,915

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $870 · end of year $31,230

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $106,917 · end of year $75,980

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $5,595 · end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $99,978

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $316,860 · end of year $659,455

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $120,806 · end of year $538,401

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

TO INSPIRE AND CONNECT THE NORTH CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS COMMUNITY TO CREATE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH EDUCATION, COLLABORATION AND ADVOCACY. GROWING PLACES SUPPORTS 27 NORTH CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS COMMUNITIES, CONCENTRATING IN 5 OF THE MOST UNDERSERVED AREAS - FITCHBURG, GARDNER, LEOMINSTER, CLINTON AND WINCHENDON - WHICH COMPRISE ALMOST HALF OF THE REGION'S POPULATION. THE FOCUS IS ON ACCESSIBILITY, EQUITY, AND SUSTAINABILITY TO CREATE A VALUES-BASED FOOD SYSTEM THAT IMRPOVES THE FOOD SECURITY, NUTRITION, AND HEALTH OF THE NCM AREA.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO INSPIRE AND CONNECT THE NORTH CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS COMMUNITY TO CREATE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH EDUCATION, COLLABORATION AND ADVOCACY.

  • GROW: HEALTHY FOOD (AEROPONIC TOWER FARM, FREIGHT FARM, COMMUNITY FARM, SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY GARDENS. PARTICIPANTS GROW PRODUCE FOR THE SCHOOL NUTRITION PROGRAM, HOME DELIVERED PRODUCE PROGRAM, EMPLOYEES, FOR THEMSELVES OR FOR DONATION.

    Expenses $44,749 · Revenue $7,207

  • AGGREGATE AND DISTRIBUTE: PURCHASE FOOD FROM LOCAL FARMS THEN DISTRIBUTE TO UNDERSERVED RESIDENTS VIA SNAP/HIP ACCESSIBLE FARMER MARKETS OR MOBILE MARKETS, HOME-DELIVERY, AND THROUGH PARTNERS. GROWING PLACES PURCHASED 146,217 UNITS OF LOCAL PRODUCE FROM 38 MASSACHUSETTS FARMERS, OF WHICH 33 ARE FROM THE NCM REGION, FOR DISSEMINATION THROUGH DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS TO UNDERSERVED NCMA RESIDENTS. SECURED $299,866 FOR 16 SMALL UNDERSERVED NCMA FARMERS TO EXTEND THE GROWING SEASON AND MITIGATE CLIMATE CHANGE. CONDUCTED CROP PLANNING WITH 17 NCMA FARMERS TO SYNCH GROWING AND DISTRIBUTION IN THE LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM. INITIATED A "FRESH BOX" FOOD PROMOTION PROGRAM THAT PROVIDED 220 BOXES WEEKLY OF FRESH LOCAL PRODUCE WORTH $45 EACH TO EMERGENCY FOOD PARTNERS THAT SERVE FOOD INSECURE HOUSEHOLDS. INCREASED THE HOME DELIVERED PRODUCE AND MOBILE MARKET DISTRIBUTION BY 14% COMPARED TO THE PRIOR YEAR. INITIATED A WHOLESALE PRODUCE SALES PROGRAM TO 7 INSTITUTIONAL CUSTOMERS.

    Expenses $1,180,788 · Grants $39,219 · Revenue $288,310

  • ENGAGE/EDUCATE: ELEVATE RESIDENTS AS FOOD SYSTEM LEADERS. SUPPORT YOUTH PROGRAMS FOR GRADES PRE-SCHOOL THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL BY PROVIDING A VARIETY OF EXPERIENCES: GROWING, COOKING, HARVESTING, PACKAGING, DISTRIBUTING LOCAL PRODUCE TO UNDERSERVED RESIDENTS, YOUTH LEADERSHIP (ROOT LEADERS), AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP OPPORTUNITIES.

    Expenses $31,329 · Revenue $2,993

  • OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDING FOOD HUB FACILITIES AND THE GREENING THE GATEWAY CITIES PROGRAM

    Expenses $582 · Revenue $2,134

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • ROCCO MAMMONE

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • SUSAN SUCHOCKI BROWN

    VICE-CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SHERI BEAN

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MIRANDA JENNINGS

    CLERK

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SHELLEY ERRINGTON NICHOLSON

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • KELLY JOHNSON

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • AMANDA CURTIS

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • POLLY SIOUX

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • EVIE GLECKEL

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MEGHAN MACEIKO

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • AYN YEAGLE

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $88,700
    From this org
    $87,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $1,700
    Hours/week
    37.5

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
11 June 2024
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202441659349301564

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