2023-12-06T09:19:30-05:00 2022-12-31 042917204 ANSTISS & CO PC 6 OMNI WAY STE 201 CHELMSFORD MA 018244187 990 2022-01-01 471553021 BACKYARD GROWERS INC BACK 9782810480 103R MAPLEWOOD AVE GLOUCESTER MA 01930 ALISON WOITUNSKI DIFIORE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9782810480 2023-06-28 true ALISON WOITUNSKI DIFIORE 999009999 false BRENDAN E TOOLIN P01323447 9784522500 2023-06-28 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z BRIAN ORR 103R MAPLEWOOD AVE GLOUCESTER MA 01930 495951 false X BACKYARDGROWERS.ORG X 2014 MA BACKYARD GROWERS CULTIVATES HEALTHY, CONNECTED, ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES AND FIGHTS FOR FOOD JUSTICE BY TEACHING PEOPLE TO GROW THEIR OWN FOOD. 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WE PIVOTED ALL OUR TRAININGS TO VIRTUAL FORMATS AND LAUNCHED COOKING WORKSHOPS FOR KIDS ENROLLED IN REMOTE LEARNING. WE CONNECTED MORE SENIORS, FAMILIES, AND KIDS TO VEGETABLE GARDENS AND HEALTHY FOOD IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES AND BACKYARDS, DOUBLING OUR BACKYARD GARDEN PROGRAM. 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INCOME RELATED TO THESE PURPOSES IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME WOULD BE TAXABLE ACCORDING TO APPLICABLE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTIONS. HOWEVER, THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT SUBJECT TO TAX ON INCOME FROM ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES. THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY REVIEWS AND EVALUATES ITS TAX POSITIONS TAKEN IN ITS FILED RETURNS AND RECOGNIZES THE BENEFIT FROM A TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE POSITION WOULD BE SUSTAINED UPON AUDIT BASED SOLELY ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE TAX POSITION. THE ORGANIZATION FILES FEDERAL AND MASSACHUSETTS TAX RETURNS. THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR THESE JURISDICTIONS IS GENERALLY THREE YEARS. THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO RETURNS UNDER EXAMINATION AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2022. GROW DOWN 27407 27407 2778 840 2138 27407 27407 2778 840 2138 5756 -5756 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION BACKYARD GROWERS CULTIVATES HEALTHY, CONNECTED, ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES AND FIGHTS FOR FOOD JUSTICE BY TEACHING PEOPLE TO GROW THEIR OWN FOOD. WE PROVIDE RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TO ESTABLISH VEGETABLE GARDENS AT HOMES, HOUSING COMMUNITIES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND SCHOOLS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A COPY OF FORM 990 WAS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO ISSUANCE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REVIEWED ANNUALLY AND DISCLOSURES, IF ANY, ARE RECORDED FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED ON BY THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS EXCLUDED FROM DISCUSSION. WAGE AMOUNTS ARE DETERMINED BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND COMPARABLE COMPENSATION OF OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION UPON REQUEST AND ALSO ON THE WEBSITE OF THE MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF PUBLIC CHARITIES.