2024-09-11T14:28:17-05:00 2023-12-31 261689358 Kirisits & Associates CPAs PLLC 1231 Delaware Avenue Suite 6 Buffalo NY 14209 990 2023-01-01 161479159 Grassroots Gardens of Western New York Inc GRAS 7167839653 389 Broadway Street Buffalo NY 14204 Tim Chen Executive Director 7167839653 2024-09-06 1 1 Lisa M Kirisits CPA P00809450 7168810089 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z Tim Chen 389 Broadway Street Buffalo NY 14204 651265 0 X www.grassrootsgardens.org X 1995 NY Grassroots Gardens of Western New York, Inc.'s mission is to share knowledge, power and resources to grow healthy food, heal systemic harm, and strengthen neighborhood connections through community gardens. 14 14 6 0 0 0 794303 624195 12845 2284 1426 5289 10871 11965 819445 643733 0 0 0 0 314978 390280 0 0 27061 315997 233218 630975 623498 188470 20235 594065 620839 98892 91371 495173 529468 Grassroots Gardens of Western New York, Inc.'s mission is to share knowledge, power and resources to grow healthy food, heal systemic harm, and strengthen neighborhood connections through community gardens. 0 0 526710 2284 Community gardens - the community garden started or maintained 109 community gardens that served as local food sources, community green spaces, and places for community connections to be formed. School Gardens - In 2022, we launched an online resource hub for all our school partners and beyond, increasing our impact beyond Erie and Niagara Counties, while supporting 28 school gardens through their programming and resources. Buffalo Freedom Gardens - This residential gardening project provided free garden materials and education to a total of 57 households in 2022. 526710 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 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 0 0 0 1 12 0 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY X Tim Chen 7167839653 389 Broadway Buffalo NY 14204 Tim Chen Executive Director 40.00 X X 65708 0 0 Daniel Roma Chair 4.00 X X 0 0 0 Daun Nicholas Vice Chair 4.00 X X 0 0 0 Kristin Re Treasurer 4.00 X X 0 0 0 Eitan Stant Secretary 4.00 X X 0 0 0 Isabella Newman Board member 1.00 X 0 0 0 James Ciliberto Board member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Marc Kabigting Board member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Fiona Reid Roma Board member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Cara Cox Board member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Derek Nichols Board member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Lindsey Haubenreich Board member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Raana Azam Board member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kate Gorman Board member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kate Willoghby Board member 1.00 X 0 0 0 65708 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 176880 447315 624195 Speaker fee and other 900099 2284 2284 2284 5289 5289 19497 7532 11965 11965 643733 2284 0 17254 X 68501 54800 8563 5138 262561 262561 1428 1369 37 22 30547 29283 790 474 27243 26115 705 423 1420 1420 22689 22689 1443 1443 82527 64527 18000 947 947 9314 9314 32861 24646 6572 1643 3388 3388 6162 6162 4024 3018 805 201 1913 1913 Garden support 46420 46420 Miscellaneous 15422 14262 1160 Garden workshops 2963 2963 Dues and subscriptions 1220 1220 505 238 267 623498 526710 69727 27061 299365 295582 38502 15616 5852 17652 78993 4024 28611 74969 221735 217020 594065 620839 18328 38991 10950 0 69614 52380 98892 91371 X 442638 470460 52535 59008 495173 529468 594065 620839 20235 14060 0 X X 1 X 0 1 0 X 435902 358176 442355 794303 624195 2654931 435902 358176 442355 794303 624195 2654931 2654931 2654931 1.00000 1.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 147371 19349 3967 1443 161310 169911 3687 -21009 3826 1392 147371 152437 27318 8613 1231 169911 105513 33100 18611 3586 1201 152437 0 0 18611 18611 35919 3592 32327 24463 432 24031 74969 Beneficial interest in funds held by others 161310 Deposits 3330 Right of Use Asset 52380 217020 Lease Payable 52380 52380 Garden For All Times Campaign 2824 2824 0 Pie Raffle 8119 8119 3021 2 8554 8554 4511 19497 19497 7532 7532 11965 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2 Two board members of the Organization are married to each other. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The Board reviews the 990 and circulates a copy of the 990 to the enire board prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c The Organization requires board members and key employees to disclose any conflicts of interest. Conflicts of interest are disclosed and monitored by the board of directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a The Executive Director's salary is reviewed annually by the Board based on comparable data. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The Organization makes its governing documents, policies and financial statements available upon request. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g Subcontractors: Program service expenses 64,527. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 64,527. Grant writer: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 18,000. Total expenses 18,000. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: The Finance Committee of the Board oversees the independent annual review.