2024-06-13T13:54:16-05:00 2023-09-30 043344305 ROBERT C ALARIO CPA PC 75 NORTH MAIN STREET LEOMINSTER MA 01453 990 2022-10-01 100004885 GROWING PLACES GARDEN PROJECT INC GROW 9785983723 325 LINDELL AVENUE LEOMINSTER MA 01453 AYN YEAGLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9785983723 2024-06-11 1 AYN YEAGLE 999009999 1 ROBERT C ALARIO CPA P00138902 9785341999 2024-06-11 0 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z AYN YEAGLE 325 LINDELL AVENUE LEOMINSTER MA 01453 2237786 0 X WWW.GROWINGPLACES.ORG X 2002 MA TO INSPIRE AND CONNECT THE NORTH CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS COMMUNITY TO CREATE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH EDUCATION, COLLABORATION AND ADVOCACY. 10 10 23 165 0 0 784502 1933065 172026 300644 685 4077 20014 0 977227 2237786 0 39219 0 0 380620 666864 0 0 80517 424784 772530 805404 1478613 171823 759173 550178 1373814 112512 175958 437666 1197856 X 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. 0 0 44749 7207 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. 1180788 39219 288310 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. 31329 2993 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. 582 2134 OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDING FOOD HUB FACILITIES AND THE GREENING THE GATEWAY CITIES PROGRAM 582 2134 1257448 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 21 0 23 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MA X X X THE ORGANIZATION 9785983723 325 LINDELL AVENUE LEOMINSTER MA 01453 ROCCO MAMMONE CHAIR 1.50 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN SUCHOCKI BROWN VICE-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SHERI BEAN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MIRANDA JENNINGS CLERK 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SHELLEY ERRINGTON NICHOLSON MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 KELLY JOHNSON MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMANDA CURTIS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 POLLY SIOUX MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 EVIE GLECKEL MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MEGHAN MACEIKO MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 AYN YEAGLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 37.50 X 87000 0 1700 87000 0 1700 0 0 0 0 0 52408 1014880 865777 1933065 PROGRAM INCOME 900099 298733 298733 VENDOR REBATE PROGRAM 900099 1911 1911 300644 4077 4077 2237786 300644 0 4077 39219 39219 87000 63623 14151 9226 428718 337970 65800 24948 10149 7422 1639 1088 87000 39150 17400 30450 53997 37523 8079 8395 22972 22972 64651 63129 1173 349 1124 997 127 2174 1701 224 249 22070 15445 3775 2850 18062 14919 1889 1254 2249 2249 36485 36485 13655 10985 1605 1065 PRODUCE, AGGREGATION AN 427843 427843 HOUSING ALLOWANCE/STIPE 60250 60250 GARDEN BUILDING AND GRO 25927 25927 PROGRAM EXPENSES - OTHE 22461 22461 52607 51147 944 516 1478613 1257448 140648 80517 254969 197526 38976 447176 0 68194 117301 195989 1876 10268 5112 16720 454831 78035 103151 376796 27923 29915 870 31230 550178 1373814 106917 75980 5595 0 0 99978 112512 175958 X 316860 659455 120806 538401 437666 1197856 550178 1373814 759173 1315 -298 0 X 1 X 1 X 1 1 1 X 234519 375692 480714 784502 1933065 3808492 43669 3108 465 0 47242 3887 3887 278188 382687 481179 784502 1933065 3859621 0 0 0 3859621 3556 1330 494 685 4077 10142 3556 1330 494 685 4077 10142 115704 221307 337011 20768 20768 281744 499721 702980 805955 1937142 4227542 0.91300 0.85710 0.00240 0.00300 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 449042 75352 373690 5789 2683 3106 376796 PAYROLL LIABILITIES 69199 CREDIT CARD PAYABLE 419 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 30360 99978 2257152 1315 18349 19664 2237488 298 298 2237786 1496962 18349 18349 1478613 0 1478613 0 SPANISH AMERICAN CENTER INC 112 SPRUCE STREET LEOMINSTER MA 01453 042761759 501C3 10000 0 A PARTNER WITH THE DISTRIBUTION OF FRESH BOXES WINCHENDON COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE (CAC) 5 SUMMER STREET WINCHENDON MA 01475 042543492 501C3 14000 0 HEAL WINCH FOR YOUTH PROGRAMMING AND DISTRIBUTION OF FRESH BOXES WHEAT COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS VIA UNITED WAY OF TRI-COUNTY 272 HIGH STREET CLINTON MA 01510 042104231 501C3 15000 0 PARTNER WITH THE DISTRIBUTION OF FRESH BOXES 3 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DOES A PRELIMINARY REVIEW OF THE 990. AFTER THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE RETURN IT IS REVIEWED WITH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE THEN PRESENTS THE 990 TO THE FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND IF THERE ARE ANY CONFLICTS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE COMPENSATION IS EVALUATED ON INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE AND GOAL ACHIEVEMENTS. COMPARATIVE METRICS ARE USED FOR THE GEOGRAPHICAL AREA, THE ORGANIZATION SIZE AND THE RELATIVE POSITION OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS ARE REPORTED VIA THE EMPLOYEE'S W2, THE QUARTERLY PAYROLL REPORT FILINGS AND THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 FILING IS POSTED TO THE MASSACHUSETTS SECRETARY OF STATE CORPORATE DATABASE AND IS ALSO REPORTED ONLINE ON GUIDESTAR.COM. THE INFORMATION CAN ALSO BE OBTAINED UPON REQUEST FROM THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE POSTED TO THE MASSACHUSETTS SECRETARY OF STATE CORPORATE DATABASE. OTHER INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED UPON REQUEST FROM THE ORGANIZATION.