2025-05-15T07:03:31-05:00 2024-06-30 042571780 AAFCPAS INC 50 WASHINGTON STREET WESTBOROUGH MA 01581 990 2023-07-01 812718273 GREENROOTS INC GREE 6174663076 90 EVERETT AVE 3RD FLOOR 10 CHELSEA MA 02150 ROSEANN BONGIOVANNI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6174663076 2025-05-13 1 1 CAITLIN LIMOGES CPA P01633588 5083669100 2025-05-13 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ROSEANN BONGIOVANNI 90 EVERETT AVE 3RD FLOOR 10 CHELSEA MA 02150 5588308 0 X GREENROOTSEJ.ORG X 2016 MA 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. 9 9 40 5000 0 0 4216046 5342722 498559 0 99266 212679 23665 7706 4837536 5563107 3200 0 0 0 1607598 1772786 0 0 420025 610011 982941 2220809 2755727 2616727 2807380 9934702 12659601 548556 563238 9386146 12096363 X 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. 0 1 657730 SEE SCHEDULE OWATERFRONT 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. GREENROOTS WORKS TO ADDRESS CLIMATE IMPACTS INCLUDING HEAT ISLAND EFFECT, FLOODING AND SEA LEVEL RISE THROUGHOUT CHELSEA AND EAST BOSTON. OUR CAMPAIGNS INCLUDE COOL BLOCK INITIATIVE TO IMPLEMENT RESIDENT-LED SOLUTIONS TO HEAT ISLAND EFFECTS; WORKING WITH C-HEAT PARTNERS TO UNDERSTAND RESIDENTS' PERCEPTIONS OF HEAT WAVES PERSONALLY AND THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY AND PROPOSING NEW SOURCES OF RENEWABLE, RESILIENT ENERGY INCLUDING A COMMUNITY-OWNED MICROGRID, SOLAR PANELS, ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY CHOICE ENERGY AND MORE. 659509 SEE SCHEDULE OFOOD 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 ADDRESS 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. 648147 SEE SCHEDULE OHEALTH EQUITY & MOBILITY: GREENROOTS WORK FOCUSES ON CLIMATE RELATED HEALTH IMPACTS INCLUDING POOR AIR QUALITY AND INCREASE RESPIRATORY INCIDENTS. OUR CAMPAIGNS INCLUDE ADVANCING INDOOR AND OUTDOOR AIR QUALITY MONITORING AND WORKING TO SHARE DATA BROADLY AND ACCESSIBLY. GREENROOTS ALSO CONTINUES TO PRIORITIZE TRANSIT JUSTICE AS A KEY ASPECT OF OUR WORK TO ACHIEVE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE. OVER THE COURSE OF THE LAST YEAR, WE HAVE ORGANIZED RIDERS TO ADVOCATE FOR A LOW-INCOME FARE; TO FIGHT THE ELIMINATION AND/OR REDUCTION OF BUS SERVICE IN CHELSEA; AND FOR BETTER ACCESS TO THE SENIOR PASS AS WELL AS OTHER CAMPAIGNS. WE HAVE CONTINUED TO ADMINISTER THE YOUTH PASS FOR CHELSEA. 1965386 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 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 22 0 1 40 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 MA X ROSEANN BONGIOVANNI 6174663076 90 EVERETT AVE 3RD FLOOR 10 CHELSEA MA 02150 GRACE MUWINA CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SANDRA PERDOMO V. CHAIR (UNTIL 5/24)/CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GLORIBEL RIVAS DIR. (UNTIL 5/24)/V. CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 GERALD MCCUE TREASURER (UNTIL 5/24) 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MARCOS LUNA CLERK (UNTIL 5/24)/TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ELAINE MENDES DIR. (UNTIL 5/24)/CLERK 0.25 X X 0 0 0 JOHN VALINCH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 YAHYA NOOR DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 ABDI ALI DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 KESIA ASCENIO DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 MADELEINE SCAMMELL DIRECTOR (UNTIL 5/24) 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROSEANN BONGIOVANNI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 137758 0 8510 YARITZA MORALES-GONZALEZ DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 40.00 X 119441 0 8351 JOHN WALKEY DIR. 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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. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASC TOPIC, INCOME TAXES. THIS STANDARD CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN TAX POSITIONS AND PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REGARDING A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WHICH QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT JUNE 30, 2024. THE ORGANIZATION'S INFORMATION RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE FEDERAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS. ANNUAL EVENING ON THE CREEK 80024 68106 11918 10463 4455 6600 3683 80024 68106 11918 10463 4455 6600 3683 25201 -13283 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 GREENROOTS ENGAGED A CONSULTANT TO ASSIST WITH ORGANIZATIONAL RESTRUCTURING. AS PART OF THIS PROCESS, WE IMPLEMENTED NEW PROCEDURES, UPDATED EXISTING POLICIES, RECRUITED FOR KEY POSITIONS TO ADDRESS CAPACITY CHALLENGES, AND FOSTERED A MORE COHESIVE WORK ENVIRONMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 BYLAWS WERE UPDATED DURING THE MAY 2024 ANNUAL MEETING TO REFLECT THAT A MAJORITY OF BOARD MEMBERS MUST BE CHELSEA AND/OR EAST BOSTON RESIDENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, 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, PART VI, SECTION A, 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, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, BOARD CHAIR AND BOARD TREASURER REVIEW THE 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH BOARD MEMBER AND MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEE SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: A) HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY; B) HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY; C) HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY; AND D) UNDERSTANDS GREENROOTS IS CHARITABLE AND TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DECIDE ON THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY BASED ON THE SALARY STRUCTURE POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FORM 990 AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE UPLOADED TO GUIDESTAR.ORG. THE ORGANIZATIONS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALSO MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 241,692. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 72,594. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 30,091. TOTAL EXPENSES 344,377. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE THE PRIOR YEAR.