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SCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1 ADVOCATED TO THE STATE LEGISLATURE FOR INCREASED FUNDING FOR THE HEALTHY INCENTIVES PROGRAM. 503619 154267 349352 101968 80945 21023 152335 110445 41890 412265 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE 46309 46309 X 2052594 2052594 -1691 -1691 2050903 1685576 1691 1691 1683885 1683885 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 (IRC) SECTION 501(C)(3) AND IS CLASSIFIED AS OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION AS DEFINED BY SECTION 509(A) OF THE IRC. THEREFORE, IT IS GENERALLY EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES EXCEPT FOR TAX ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE ORGANIZATION INCOME, EXPENDITURES, AND ACTIVITIES RELATE TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE, THEREFORE, THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAXES AND WILL CONTINUE TO QUALIFY AS A TAX-EXEMPT NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITY. FASB ASC 740-10, "ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES," REQUIRES THE ORGANIZATION 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 SERVICE 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 FILING. 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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. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND THE EXECUTIVE AND FINANCE COMMITTEES, AS WELL AS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR FINAL APPROVAL BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SIGNS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES EACH YEAR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE CO-DIRECTORS INCLUDED A COMPARISON OF SALARIES FOR SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. COMPENSATION WAS DISCUSSED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND ULTIMATELY APPROVED BY THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA ONLINE REQUEST OR BY APPOINTMENT WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR OTHER LEADERSHIP STAFF OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 1,691 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES -1,691