2025-02-10T17:20:58-06:00 2024-09-30 043344305 ALARIO & ASSOCIATES CPA PC 75 NORTH MAIN STREET LEOMINSTER MA 01453 990 2023-10-01 100004885 GROWING PLACES GARDEN PROJECT INC GROW 9785983723 325 LINDELL AVENUE LEOMINSTER MA 01453 AYN YEAGLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9785983723 2025-01-27 1 1 ROBERT C ALARIO CPA P00138902 9785341999 2025-01-27 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z AYN YEAGLE 325 LINDELL AVENUE LEOMINSTER MA 01453 2036143 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. 9 9 30 496 0 0 1933065 1674083 300644 354228 4077 2019 0 245 2237786 2030575 39219 30764 0 0 666864 864057 0 0 71263 772530 1070235 1478613 1965056 759173 65519 1373814 1551537 175958 283676 1197856 1267861 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 1426176 30764 266959 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. 151952 PROCESSING CENTER: A FACILITY THAT PROCESSES PRODUCE INTO GOODS SUCH AS CANNED GOODS, FROZEN PRODUCE, PUREES, DRIED FRUITS, JUICES, ETC. THE PRODUCE IS PURCHASED FROM LOCAL FARMERS AND AIMS TO MAKE HEALTHY FOOD MORE ACCESSIBLE TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. 157480 87269 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. ALSO OFFERED SNAP APPLICATION ASSISTANCE AND RAN COMMUNITY GARDENING PROJECTS 1735608 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 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 28 0 30 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 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 FINANCE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MIRANDA JENNINGS CLERK 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SHELLEY ERRINGTON NICHOLSON 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 90229 0 1804 90229 0 1804 0 0 0 0 0 1264311 409772 1674083 PROGRAM INCOME 900099 354228 354228 354228 2019 2019 5813 5568 245 245 2030575 354228 0 2264 30764 30764 94578 76937 10501 7140 686086 558118 76176 51792 13368 10875 1484 1009 70025 56964 7775 5286 2040 2040 25500 25500 360 360 74602 51514 21895 1193 5898 4680 1218 3254 2647 361 246 29943 24358 3325 2260 36097 34083 1199 815 5884 4965 919 53178 53064 68 46 24607 21610 1784 1213 PRODUCE, AGGREGATION AN 700758 700758 PROGRAM EXPENSES - OTHE 43478 43478 PROGRAM STIPENDS 42900 42900 VEHICLE EXPENSES 12264 12264 9472 10309 118 -955 1965056 1735608 158185 71263 197526 376733 447176 354997 68194 195989 203957 10268 15058 16720 56619 618513 131214 376796 487299 29915 34401 31230 22473 1373814 1551537 145598 182619 0 80501 30360 20556 175958 283676 X 659455 904096 538401 363765 1197856 1267861 1373814 1551537 X 65519 15805 -11319 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 375692 480714 784502 1933065 1674082 5248055 3108 465 354228 357801 3887 3887 382687 481179 784502 1933065 2028310 5609743 0 0 0 5609743 1330 494 685 4077 2019 8605 1330 494 685 4077 2019 8605 115704 221307 337011 20768 20768 499721 702980 805955 1937142 2030329 5976127 0.93870 0.91300 0.00140 0.00240 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 317308 55730 261578 301205 75484 225721 487299 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 20556 20556 X 2056435 15806 10299 26105 2030330 245 245 2030575 1986430 15806 5568 21374 1965056 0 1965056 PART X, LINE 2: IN ASSESSING OPEN TAX POSITIONS, THE ORGANIZATION CONSIDERS WHETHER IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED ALL INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AND DETERMINED THERE WERE NO POSITIONS TAKE THAT DO NOT MEET THIS STANDARD. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST VALUE 4,486. FUNDRAISING INCOME PRESENTED GROSS ON FS/NET ON 990 5,813. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: NET INCOME ON FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES 245. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EVENTS EXPENSE 5,568. 0 CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS GROWN INC 216 WACHUSETT ST RUTLAND MA 01543 471964125 501C3 22500 0 $15,000 FOR THE SUBAWARD FOR THE REGIONAL FOOD SYSTEM PARTNERSHIP AND $7,500 TO SUPPORT THE MARKETING AND PROMOTION OF NORTH CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS FARMERS. MONTACHUSETT AGRICULTURAL ALLIANCE 325 LINDELL AVE LEOMINSTER MA 01453 8000 0 PURCHASE OF IT EQUIPMENT, AGGREGATING FARM INVENTORY, AND FARMER TRAININGS. 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. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST 4,487. DONATED PROFESSIONAL FEES -15,806.