2026-02-11T10:47:17-06:00 2025-06-30 042571780 AAFCPAS INC 50 WASHINGTON STREET WESTBOROUGH MA 01581 990 2024-07-01 812718273 GREENROOTS INC GREE 6174663076 90 EVERETT AVE 3RD FLOOR 10 CHELSEA MA 02150 ROSEANN BONGIOVANNI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6174663076 2026-02-11 1 1 CAITLIN LIMOGES CPA P01633588 5083669100 2026-02-11 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ROSEANN BONGIOVANNI 90 EVERETT AVE 3RD FLOOR 10 CHELSEA MA 02150 4322152 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. WE DO SO THROUGH DEEP COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND EMPOWERMENT, YOUTH LEADERSHIP AND IMPLEMENTATION OF INNOVATIVE PROJECTS AND CAMPAIGNS. 9 9 42 5000 0 0 5342722 4028089 0 0 212679 252553 7706 35268 5563107 4315910 0 633000 0 0 1772786 2041683 0 0 206621 982941 1469230 2755727 4143913 2807380 171997 12659601 12576223 563238 356836 12096363 12219387 X GREENROOTS WORKS TO ACHIEVE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND GREATER QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH COLLECTIVE ACTION, UNITY, EDUCATION AND YOUTH LEADERSHIP ACROSS NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITIES. WE DO SO THROUGH DEEP COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND EMPOWERMENT, YOUTH LEADERSHIP AND IMPLEMENTATION OF INNOVATIVE PROJECTS AND CAMPAIGNS. 0 0 2596571 633000 SEE SCHEDULE OCLIMATE JUSTICE, WATERFRONT REVITALIZATION AND ENERGY DEMOCRACYIN ORDER TO ADDRESS THE SERIOUS ENVIRONMENTAL AND CLIMATE IMPACTS FACING THE FRONTLINE COMMUNITIES OF CHELSEA AND EAST BOSTON, GREENROOTS ENGAGES RESIDENTS OF THESE TWO CITIES TO IMPLEMENT INNOVATIVE CAMPAIGNS TO: DEVELOP WATERFRONT ACCESS; ADDRESS URBAN HEAT ISLAND, FLOODING AND SEA-LEVEL RISE; INCREASE GREEN SPACE AND TREE CANOPY COVER; AND WORK TOWARDS ENERGY DEMOCRACY AND RESILIENCE. SOME OF OUR PRESENT CAMPAIGNS AND PROJECTS INCLUDE ACQUIRING AND REVITALIZING THE FORBES SITE; IMPLEMENTING THE COOL BLOCK; FOSTERING THE TREE KEEPERS PROGRAM AND CAMINATAS VERDES; INCREASING ACCESS AND ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION TO THE MILL CREEK, CHELSEA CREEK AND ISLAND END RIVER; ADVANCING A COMMUNITY-OWNED ENERGY MICROGRID; INCREASING LITERACY AROUND ENERGY BILLS AND ADVANCING INITIATIVES TO HELP CHELSEA AND EAST BOSTON RATE-PAYERS SAVE MONEY WHILE BEING MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT. 230438 SEE SCHEDULE OFOOD JUSTICE GREENROOTS WORKS TO ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY BY INTERTWINING URBAN GROWING SPACES TOGETHER WITH OUR TEACHING KITCHEN, WHERE NUTRITION, HEALTH AND CULTURE ARE THE FOCAL POINTS. GREENROOTS MANAGES AND SUPPORTS SIX URBAN GROWING SPACES: LA FINCA (OUR URBAN FARM), ANITA'S PLACE YOUTH GARDEN, MARLBOROUGH ST. COMMUNITY GARDEN, CHELSEA COMMUNITY GARDEN, SUFFOLK ST. COMMUNITY GARDEN AND MACE PUBLIC HOUSING GARDEN; AND A HYDROPONIC FREIGHT FARM THAT PROVIDES YEAR ROUND INDOOR GROWING AND HARVESTING. WE IMPLEMENT AN "URBAN FARM TO TABLE" CONCEPT BY MARRYING THE GROWING SPACES WITH OUR TEACHING KITCHEN. IN OUR TEACHING KITCHEN'S INAUGURAL YEAR, WE HOSTED OVER 2,050 PARTICIPANTS ACROSS 178 EVENTS. THROUGH OUR FOOD JUSTICE INITIATIVES, WE ARE PROVIDING FRESH, NUTRITIOUS AND CULTURALLY RELEVANT PRODUCE ALL WHILE ENGAGING HUNDREDS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS, STAKEHOLDERS AND VOLUNTEERS. 665938 SEE SCHEDULE OHEALTH EQUITY & MOBILITYGREENROOTS' HEALTH EQUITY WORK ADDRESSES CHELSEA'S AND EAST BOSTON'S COMPROMISED PUBLIC HEALTH AND DISPROPORTIONATE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS. GREENROOTS ADVANCES HEALTH EQUITY AND MOBILITY BY ENGAGING AND EMPOWERING RESIDENTS IN CAMPAIGNS TO: MONITOR AND UNDERSTAND AIR QUALITY DATA AND WAYS TO REDUCE AIR POLLUTION; ELIMINATE ALL POTENTIAL SOURCES OF LEAD POISONING; IMPLEMENT MEASURES ADDRESSING URBAN HEAT IMPACTS; IDENTIFYING INDOOR HEALTH CONCERNS; IMPROVE ACCESS TO MOBILITY VIA PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION; AND ADVANCING MULTIMODAL PATHWAYS. 3492947 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 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 34 0 1 42 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 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 SANDRA PERDOMO CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GLORIBEL RIVAS VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ELAINE MENDES CLERK 0.50 X X 0 0 0 MARCOS LUNA TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GRACE MUWINA DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOHN VALINCH DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 YAHYA NOOR DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 ABDI ALI DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 KESIA ASCENIO DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ROSEANN BONGIOVANNI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 X 144501 0 5858 YARITZA MORALES-GONZALEZ DEPUTY DIRECTOR 35.00 X 113701 0 4890 258202 0 10748 2 0 1 0 TODOL PRODUCTIONS INC 71 PETER PARLEY ROAD BOSTON MA 02130 PROVIDED CAPACITY BUILDING SERVICES FOR 199213 1 23741 559399 3444949 4028089 252553 252553 811 23741 6242 -5431 -5431 OTHER INCOME 900099 40699 40699 40699 4315910 40699 0 247122 633000 633000 153532 107473 30705 15354 1549352 1290084 131203 128065 58349 47794 5200 5355 127699 102869 12363 12467 152751 123781 15483 13487 38860 38860 400138 306638 93500 45364 25663 15388 4313 189980 118738 47495 23747 26890 18138 7060 1692 497701 477638 20063 8141 8141 PROGRAM RELATED COSTS 101645 101645 STIPENDS 70290 69120 1170 SPECIAL EVENTS 47548 47548 MEMBERSHIP DUES AND OTH 25977 6237 17599 2141 16696 16581 115 4143913 3492947 444345 206621 212679 91963 5631300 6208854 4466004 4433470 5908 2683 2370040 672481 2119651 1697559 224059 141694 12659601 12576223 191125 143814 5391 5391 366722 207631 563238 356836 X 7440170 7989996 4656193 4229391 12096363 12219387 12659601 12576223 171997 -48973 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1854314 4714610 4216046 5342722 4028089 20155781 1854314 4714610 4216046 5342722 4028089 20155781 4651260 15504521 8824 8851 99266 212679 252553 582173 20737954 1606285 0.74760 0.76960 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 X 2061136 617878 1443258 308904 54603 254301 1697559 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 207631 207631 X 4323271 7361 7361 4315910 0 4315910 4200247 56334 56334 4143913 0 4143913 PART IV, LINE 2B: GREENROOTS IS SERVING AS FISCAL AGENT FOR "THE MOVEMENT" UNTIL IT RECEIVES ITS TAX EXEMPT STATUS. 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, 2025. THE ORGANIZATION'S INFORMATION RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE FEDERAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS. ANNUAL EVENING ON THE CREEK 24552 23741 811 5681 561 24552 23741 811 5681 561 6242 -5431 1 YOUTH ELEMENTO 289 BROADWAY CHELSEA MA 02150 042317215 501C3 15000 0 TO START A PODCAST AND/OR VIDEO DOCUMENTARY. REVIVAL INTERNATIONAL CENTER CHELSEA 278 BROADWAY CHELSEA MA 02150 453822125 501C3 15000 0 TO TELL THE STORY OF CHELSEA BY SHOWING THE PAST AND THE FUTURE. THEATREZONE INC DBA APOLLINAIRE THEATRE COMPANY 100 CAPTAINS ROW 306 CHELSEA MA 02150 043341328 501C3 12000 0 TO HIRE A CAUSE MARKETING FIRM OR VIDEOGRAPHER TO HELP US CREATE VIDEO CONTENT FOR STORYTELLING. CHELSEA COLLAB - LA COLABORATIVA 63 6TH STREET CHELSEA MA 02150 222906521 501C3 10000 0 TO SUPPORT WITH TELLING CHELSEA RESIDENTS STORY THROUGH THE PEOPLE OF CHELSEA PHOTOGRAPHY CHELSEA BLACK COMMUNITY 56 WASHINGTON AVENUE CHELSEA MA 02150 861966422 501C3 10000 0 TO OFFER OPPORTUNITIES AND PROGRAMS WITH A FOCUS ON ACCESS, AVAILABILITY, SUPPORT, AND EDUCATION. STORIES INSPIRING MOVEMENTS 21 GERRISH AVE CHELSEA MA 02150 042433182 8000 0 TO PROVIDE STIPENDS TO LEADERS, PURCHASE AN AUDIO/VIDEO/PHOTO EDITING SOFTWARE AND EQUIPMENT, AND TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGIC OUTREACH PLAN. CHELSEA COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS 113 HAWTHORN STREET CHELSEA MA 02150 311626186 8000 0 TO CREATE AND PUBLISH A BOOK OUTLINING THE HISTORY, STORIES AND IMPACT OF CHELSEA COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS. JEWISH CHELSEA MUSEUM INC 60 TUDOR STREET CHELSEA MA 02150 992438911 501C3 7500 0 TO SHARE STORIES OF IMMIGRANTS AND THEIR DESCENDANTS TO DISCOVER AND ILLUMINATE THE TIMELESS THEMES OF MIGRATION AMONG GENERATIONS AND ACROSS CULTURES. CITY OF CHELSEA CHELSEA CITY HALL 500 BROADWAY CHELSEA MA 02150 046001384 GOV'T 520000 0 TO FUND THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PARK ON 212 CONGRESS ST, CHELSEA MA 02150 7 2 PART I, LINE 2: EACH GRANTEE MUST SUBMIT A MID-YEAR REPORT AND A FINAL REPORT, INCLUDING FINANCIAL DOCUMENTATION DETAILING HOW THE FUNDS WERE USED. THE SELECTION COMMITTEE REVIEWS THESE MATERIALS AND DETERMINES WHETHER TO RELEASE SUBSEQUENT FUNDS BASED ON THE NARRATIVE AND FINANCIAL REPORTS. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ROSEANN BONGIOVANNI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 144501 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5858 0 150359 0 0 0 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 XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE THE PRIOR YEAR.