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THROUGH THIS WORK, WE MOBILIZED WIDESPREAD COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN THE OPPOSITION TO THE EAST BOSTON SUBSTATION; PARTNERED WITH THE BOSTON WATERFRONT PARTNERS TO BRING EQUITY TO BOSTON'S WATERFRONT; ENGAGED IN DEVELOPMENT DISCUSSIONS REGARDING KEY PARCELS OF LAND IN EAST BOSTON AND CHELSEA; AND ENGAGED COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN REVITALIZING, CREATING PUBLIC ACCESS TO; AND BEING ENGAGED IN THE REDESIGN OF KEY PARCELS OF LAND ALONG THE CHELSEA CREEK AND ADJACENT WATERBODIES. WE ALSO ORGANIZED WEEKLY CAMINATAS VERDES WALKING GROUPS WITH EAST BOSTON RESIDENTS. FOOD JUSTICE: GREENROOTS ADDRESSES FOOD JUSTICE, HEALTH DISPARITIES AND ENVIRONMENTAL INJUSTICE THROUGH OUR FOOD JUSTICE AND URBAN AGRICULTURE INITIATIVES. GREENROOTS MANAGES SIX URBAN GROWING SPACES (CHELSEA COMMUNITY GARDEN, MACE COMMUNITY GARDEN, MARLBOROUGH ST. GARDEN, SUFFOLK STREET GARDEN, ANITA'S PLACE AND THE URBAN FARM) TO ADDRES FOOD INSECURITY ISSUES IN CHELSEA. OUR URBAN GROWING SPACES NOT ONLY PROVIDE FRESH FOOD, BUT ALSO ENGAGE AND EMPOWER FOOD-INSECURE RESIDENTS. THIS YEAR, WE CONSTRUCTED A TEACHING KITCHEN TO CONNECT TO THE URBAN GROWING SPACES THROUGH AN URBAN ""FARM TO TABLE"" CONCEPT WHERE WE WILL BE PROMOTING GREATER NUTRITION, HEALTH, WELLNESS AND SOCIAL CONNECTIVITY. WE WILL COMPLEMENT THESE GROWING SPACES WITH A CONTAINER FREIGHT FARM IN SUMMER 2024. CLIMATE JUSTICE / AIR QUALITY / ENERGY DEMOCRACY: GREENROOTS WORKS TO ADDRESS CLIMATE IMPACTS INCLUDING HEAT ISLAND EFFECT, FLOODING AND SEA LEVEL RISE THROUGHOUT CHELSEA AND EAST BOSTON. OUR WORK ALSO FOCUSES ON CLIMATE RELATED HEALTH IMPACTS INCLUDING POOR AIR QUALITY AND INCREASE RESPIRATORY INCIDENTS. OUR CAMPAIGNS INCLUDE THE COOL BLOCK INITIATIVE TO IMPLEMENT RESIDENT-LED SOLUTIONS TO HEAT ISLAND EFFECTS; WORKING WITH C- HEAT PARTNERS TO UNDERSTAND RESIDENTS' PERCEPTIONS OF HEAT WAVES PERSONNALLY AND THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY; ADVANCING INDOOR AND OUTDOOR AIR QUALITY MONITORING AND WORKING TO SHARE DATA BROADLY AND ACCESSIBLY; AND PROPOSING NEW SOURCES OF RENEWABLE, RESILIENT ENERGY INCLUDING A COMMUNITY-OWNED MICROGRID, SOLAR PANELS, ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY CHOICE ENERGY AND MORE. 1636221 true true false false false false false false true false true false false false true true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 9 0 false 40 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false true true false true true false false true true true true false false true false false MA X ROSEANN BONGIOVANNI 6174663076 90 EVERETT AVE 3RD FLOOR SUITE 10 CHELSEA MA 02150 MARCOS LUNA CLEARK 3.00 X 0 0 0 GRACE MUWINA CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN VALINCH DIRECTOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GERALD MCCUE TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 YAHYA NOOR DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 MADELEINE SCAMMELL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SANDRA PERDOMO VICE CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GLORIBEL MOTA DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ELAINE MENDES DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 ROSEANN BONGIOVANNI EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 128095 0 8298 SARA ARMAN DIR OF HEALT 35.00 X 107953 0 0 MARIA BELEN POWER ASSOCIATE EX 40.00 X 103359 0 0 339407 8298 3 false false false 71745 148575 3995726 4216046 PROGRAM SERVICES 900099 497784 497784 COMMUNITY GARDEN DUES 775 775 498559 99266 99266 11025 71745 27872 -16847 -16847 OTHER INCOME 900099 40512 40512 40512 4837536 539071 82419 3200 3200 137736 27547 13774 96415 1234469 965674 111035 157760 109265 83809 9868 15588 126128 91695 11478 22955 6029 5716 313 119262 72572 46202 488 34655 20728 10809 3118 22450 13428 7002 2020 195849 156504 39345 5664 4532 1117 15 32753 25319 6795 639 18723 11712 5629 1382 14180 2836 11344 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 100000 100000 STIPENDS 55319 55319 GARDEN SUPPLIES 29963 29963 OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES 23043 23043 52121 42624 8862 635 2320809 1636221 383573 301015 318292 346740 3808208 5618620 2137354 1856135 236955 632392 8055 3135 848990 31586 38392 817404 4000 301072 6551256 9575498 83500 159261 5391 5391 383904 88891 548556 X 3292015 5397307 3170350 3629635 6462365 9026942 6551256 9575498 2516727 47850 X false true X true false X 1319318 2535510 1854314 4714610 4216046 14639798 1319318 2535510 1854314 4714610 4216046 14639798 3201956 11437842 4916 9458 8824 8851 99266 131315 16803 16803 14787916 1501712 0.77350 0.84200 X PART II, LINE 10 OTHER INCOME 16,803 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED true true X 818906 14299 804607 30084 17287 12797 817404 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 383904 383904 X 5072080 234544 234544 4837536 4837536 2507503 186694 186694 2320809 2320809 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART IV, LINE 1B GREENROOTS IS SERVING AS FISCAL AGENT FOR "THE MOVEMENT" UNTIL IT RECEIVES ITS TAX EXEMPT STATUS. GREENROOTS HAS CREATED A SEPERATE BANK ACCOUNT AND PROVIDES ACCOUNTING FOR THE SAME. GREENROOTS IS PAID AN ADMINISTRATIVE FEE OF 5% BASED ON TOTAL REVENUE DEPOSITED INTO THE ACCOUNT. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART IV, LINE 2B GREENROOTS IS SERVING AS FISCAL AGENT FOR "THE MOVEMENT" UNTIL IT RECEIVES ITS TAX EXEMPT STATUS. GREENROOTS HAS CREATED A SEPERATE BANK ACCOUNT AND PROVIDES ACCOUNTING FOR THE SAME. GREENROOTS IS PAID AN ADMINISTRATIVE FEE OF 5% BASED ON TOTAL REVENUE DEPOSITED INTO THE ACCOUNT. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION, INCORPORATED UNDER CHAPTER 180 OF THE MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL LAWS AS A TAX-EXEMPT ENTITY, HAS BEEN GRANTED TAX-EXEMPT STATUS UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3), AND IS, THEREFORE, GENERALLY EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.\ THE ORGANIZATION IS REQUIRED BY ASC 740-10, "INCOME TAXES," TO EVALUATE AND DISCLOSE TAX POSITIONS THAT COULD HAVE AN EFFECT ON THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION REPORTS ITS ACTIVITIES TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND TO THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THESE INFORMATIONAL RETURNS ARE GENERALLY SUBJECT TO AUDIT AND REVIEW BY THE GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS AFTER FILLING. SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE ORGANIZATION'S INCOME, EXPENDITURES AND ACTIVITIES RELATE TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE, THEREFORE, MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAXES AND WILL CONTINUE TO QUALIFY AS A TAX-EXEMPT NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITY. EVENING ON THE 82770 71745 11025 9900 8736 6800 2436 82770 71745 11025 9900 8736 6800 2436 27872 -16847 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION GREENROOTS WORKS TO ACHIEVE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND GREATER QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH COLLECTIVE ACTION, UNITY, EDUCATION AND YOUTH LEADERSHIP ACROSS NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITIES. GREENROOTS IS A COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO IMPROVING AND ENHANCING THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC HEALTH IN CHELSEA AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. WE DO SO THROUGH DEEP COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND EMPOWERMENT, YOUTH LEADERSHIP AND IMPLEMENTATION OF INNOVATIVE PROJECTS AND CAMPAIGNS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A WATERFRONT INITIATIVE: GREENROOTS ENGAGES DOZENS OF RESIDENTS IN A GRASSROOTS EFFORT TO REVITALIZE THE CHELSEA CREEK WATERFRONT. THROUGH THIS WORK, WE MOBILIZED WIDESPREAD COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN THE OPPOSITION TO THE EAST BOSTON SUBSTATION; PARTNERED WITH THE BOSTON WATERFRONT PARTNERS TO BRING EQUITY TO BOSTON'S WATERFRONT; ENGAGED IN DEVELOPMENT DISCUSSIONS REGARDING KEY PARCELS OF LAND IN EAST BOSTON AND CHELSEA; AND ENGAGED COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN REVITALIZING, CREATING PUBLIC ACCESS TO; AND BEING ENGAGED IN THE REDESIGN OF KEY PARCELS OF LAND ALONG THE CHELSEA CREEK AND ADJACENT WATERBODIES. WE ALSO ORGANIZED WEEKLY CAMINATAS VERDES WALKING GROUPS WITH EAST BOSTON RESIDENTS. FOOD JUSTICE: GREENROOTS ADDRESSES FOOD JUSTICE, HEALTH DISPARITIES AND ENVIRONMENTAL INJUSTICE THROUGH OUR FOOD JUSTICE AND URBAN AGRICULTURE INITIATIVES. GREENROOTS MANAGES SIX URBAN GROWING SPACES (CHELSEA COMMUNITY GARDEN, MACE COMMUNITY GARDEN, MARLBOROUGH ST. GARDEN, SUFFOLK STREET GARDEN, ANITA'S PLACE AND THE URBAN FARM) TO ADDRES FOOD INSECURITY ISSUES IN CHELSEA. OUR URBAN GROWING SPACES NOT ONLY PROVIDE FRESH FOOD, BUT ALSO ENGAGE AND EMPOWER FOOD-INSECURE RESIDENTS. THIS YEAR, WE CONSTRUCTED A TEACHING KITCHEN TO CONNECT TO THE URBAN GROWING SPACES THROUGH AN URBAN ""FARM TO TABLE"" CONCEPT WHERE WE WILL BE PROMOTING GREATER NUTRITION, HEALTH, WELLNESS AND SOCIAL CONNECTIVITY. WE WILL COMPLEMENT THESE GROWING SPACES WITH A CONTAINER FREIGHT FARM IN SUMMER 2024. CLIMATE JUSTICE / AIR QUALITY / ENERGY DEMOCRACY: GREENROOTS WORKS TO ADDRESS CLIMATE IMPACTS INCLUDING HEAT ISLAND EFFECT, FLOODING AND SEA LEVEL RISE THROUGHOUT CHELSEA AND EAST BOSTON. OUR WORK ALSO FOCUSES ON CLIMATE RELATED HEALTH IMPACTS INCLUDING POOR AIR QUALITY AND INCREASE RESPIRATORY INCIDENTS. OUR CAMPAIGNS INCLUDE THE COOL BLOCK INITIATIVE TO IMPLEMENT RESIDENT-LED SOLUTIONS TO HEAT ISLAND EFFECTS; WORKING WITH C- HEAT PARTNERS TO UNDERSTAND RESIDENTS' PERCEPTIONS OF HEAT WAVES PERSONNALLY AND THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY; ADVANCING INDOOR AND OUTDOOR AIR QUALITY MONITORING AND WORKING TO SHARE DATA BROADLY AND ACCESSIBLY; AND PROPOSING NEW SOURCES OF RENEWABLE, RESILIENT ENERGY INCLUDING A COMMUNITY-OWNED MICROGRID, SOLAR PANELS, ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY CHOICE ENERGY AND MORE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS WHO ARE ENGAGED IN AND OVERSEE THE WORK OF THE ORGANIZATION. MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE OPEN TO ALL PERSONS AND ENTITIES WHO SHARE THE GOALS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ITS MISSION AND PURPOSE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS WHO ARE ENGAGED IN AND OVERSEE THE WORK OF THE ORGANIZATION. MEMBER POWERS INCLUDE ELECTING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, APPROVING THE ANNUAL WORK PROGRAM AND BUDGET, APPROVING THE STRATEGIC PLAN AND AMENDING THE BYLAWS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE ANNUAL FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL OF THE BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW COMMENT AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ALL STAFF, DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE TRANSACTIONS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE MONITORED ON AN ONGOING BASIS BY MANAGEMENT, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND BOARD APPOINTED COMMITTEES. ANY CONFLICTS THAT ARISE ARE DEALT WITH ACCORDING TO THE ORGANIZATION'S DETAILED CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS SET BY THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED UPON COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA FOR THE SAME POSITION FOR ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE WITHIN OUR INDUSTRY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 ALL OF THE ORGANIZATIONS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON DIRECT REQUEST OF THE ORGANIZATION.