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← MILL CITY GROWS INC

Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by MILL CITY GROWS INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,529,343
Total expenses
$1,637,451
Contributions and grants received
$1,282,835
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$176,252
Investment income
$485
Other revenue
$69,771
Total assets, end of year
$1,471,302
Total liabilities, end of year
$155,201
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,316,101
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,271,384
Management and general expenses
$170,847
Fundraising expenses
$195,220
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,271,384

Program services were 77.6% 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.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $104,098

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $447,817

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $730,920

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $17,663

  • 2a · Program service revenue: EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

    total $176,252 · related or exempt $176,252

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $485 · excluded $485

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $17,046

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $104,098

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $16,277

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $769 · excluded $769

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $107,973

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $39,748

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $68,225 · related or exempt $68,225

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE

    total $777 · related or exempt $777

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $777

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $99,050 · management and general $49,161 · fundraising $49,889

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $958,082 · program services $849,006 · management and general $18,160 · fundraising $90,916

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $78,087 · program services $68,814 · fundraising $9,273

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $97,845 · program services $79,343 · management and general $5,475 · fundraising $13,027

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $40,967 · management and general $40,967

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $20,163 · program services $9,599 · management and general $1,966 · fundraising $8,598

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $12,784 · program services $920 · management and general $335 · fundraising $11,529

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $35,637 · program services $11,099 · management and general $22,410 · fundraising $2,128

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $57,247 · program services $40,581 · management and general $11,039 · fundraising $5,627

  • 17 · Travel

    total $487 · program services $469 · management and general $10 · fundraising $8

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $61,353 · program services $53,267 · management and general $4,863 · fundraising $3,223

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $25,225 · program services $14,523 · management and general $10,702

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM SUPPLIES AND MATE

    total $99,629 · program services $97,060 · management and general $2,411 · fundraising $158

  • 24b · Other expenses: SUBCONTRACTS - USDA

    total $23,136 · program services $23,136

  • 24c · Other expenses: VEHICLE EXPENSES

    total $14,149 · program services $14,126 · management and general $23

  • 24d · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $12,910 · program services $9,416 · management and general $2,975 · fundraising $519

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $700 · program services $25 · management and general $350 · fundraising $325

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $708,268 · end of year $464,771

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $203,618 · end of year $156,522

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $27,500 · end of year $121,856

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $26,750 · end of year $78,130

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $23,969 · end of year $14,614

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

    $784,022

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

    $247,818

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $490,712 · end of year $536,204

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $126,055 · end of year $99,205

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $49,057 · end of year $48,016

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $133,606 · end of year $107,185

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,212,999 · end of year $1,028,936

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $211,210 · end of year $287,165

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

MILL CITY GROWS, INC. FOSTERS FOOD JUSTICE BY IMPROVING PHYSICAL HEALTH, ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY IN LOWELL THROUGH INCREASED ACCESS TO LAND, LOCALLY-GROWN FOOD AND EDUCATION.

  • URBAN FARM: OUR EDUCATIONAL PRODUCTION FARMS ENGAGE RESIDENTS IN EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS, HANDS-ON FOOD PRODUCTION AND VOLUNTEERISM. MCG STAFF OPERATE THE FARMS. IN 2022, WE ALSO BEGAN OFFERING PLOTS TO MARKET GARDENERS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN GROWING CULTURAL CROPS FOR THE COMMUNITY OR ESTABLISHING SMALL FOOD BUSINESSES. WE ALSO WELCOME HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS AND NUMEROUS LOCAL YOUTH GROUPS WHO DONATE TIME TO SUPPORTING URBAN AGRICULTURE. GARDENERS ACCESS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SUPPLIES; THOUSANDS OF POUNDS OF PRODUCE IS GROWN AND DISTRIBUTED INTO THE COMMUNITY EACH YEAR. A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE, THE FARM DEMONSTRATES HOW HEALTHY, LOCAL FOOD CAN BE AN ECONOMIC STIMULATOR. MOBILE MARKET: OUR FARM STAND ON WHEELS, OPERATING THROUGH THE SPRING, SUMMER, AND FALL, PROVIDES CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE PRODUCE IN LOW ACCESS AREAS. CUSTOMERS CAN ACCESS PRODUCE FOR FREE USING VARIOUS INCENTIVE PROGRAMS INCLUDING THE MASSACHUSETTS HEALTHY INCENTIVE PROGRAM. WE ALSO OPERATE INDOOR MARKETS IN THE WINTER. STARTING IN 2020, WE BEGAN A COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE PROGRAM, OFFERING A WEEKLY ALLOTMENT OF SEASONAL PRODUCE FOR HOUSEHOLDS THROUGHOUT LOWELL.

    Expenses $481,440 · Revenue $46,111

  • FOOD EDUCATION: OUR EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE: IN-SCHOOL, AFTER SCHOOL AND OUT OF SCHOOL GARDENING AND NUTRITION EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN, GRADES K-12; MAINTENANCE OF SCHOOL GARDENS AT LOWELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS; PROVISION OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN GARDENING EDUCATION TO EDUCATORS; FARM TO TABLE COOKING CLASSES FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES OFFERED IN PERSON AND ONLINE; AND PROVIDING RECIPES AND NUTRITION INFORMATION IN MULTIPLE LANGUAGES FOR PARTICIPANTS IN OUR PROGRAMS.

    Expenses $455,156 · Revenue $176,250

  • COMMUNITY PROGRAMS: MILL CITY GROWS' COMMUNITY PROGRAMS INCLUDE OUR COMMUNITY GARDENS AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION. OUR TEAM OVERSEES THE GARDENS, PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, GENERAL OVERSIGHT OF THE GARDEN AND SUPPORT FOR VOLUNTEER GARDEN AMBASSADORS, WHO BUILD STRONG COMMUNITY NETWORKS IN THE GARDENS. OUR COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE OUR GARDENER TRAINING PROGRAM: A SERIES OF WORKSHOPS WHICH PROVIDE PARTICIPANTS WITH THE HANDS-ON KNOWLEDGE NEEDED TO GROW AND EAT FOOD ORGANICALLY AND SAFELY IN THE CITY; AND THE GARDEN AMBASSADORS WORKSHOP: A WINTER LEADERSHIP COURSE DESIGNED TO TEACH THE TECHNICAL SKILLS NEEDED TO OVERSEE ONGOING GARDEN MAINTENANCE AND PROVIDE RESIDENT LEADERSHIP IN THE GARDEN COMMUNITY.

    Expenses $334,788 · Revenue $16,372

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

Listed in Part VII

  • John Wooding

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Emma Campbell

    VICE PRESIDE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Craig Thomas

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Elizabeth Campbell

    CLERK

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Sue Andrews

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Robert Boley

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Tara Hong

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Jamie Klufts

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Diego Leonardo

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Yesenia Maysonet

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Jack Moynihan

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Vannak Theng

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Kelly Will

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • Jocelyn Bishop

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Jessica Wilson

    EXECUTIVE DI

    Total calculated
    $95,891
    From this org
    $85,303
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,588
    Hours/week
    40

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

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
21 June 2023
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202301799349301325

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