NonprofitsEastie Farm Inc

Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

Eastie Farm Inc

BOSTON, MA

Total revenue

$3.0M

Total expenses

$1.6M

Net assets

$3.9M

Grants received

$1.8M

57 grants

EIN

475540982

Tax year

2024

Mission

Pursue climate justice, improve food access, and foster community resilience through the development of interactive urban agricultural spaces and environmental education programs.

Programs

2 programs

Produce for the people: worked towards alleviating food insecurity in the community and creating an equitable, sustainable, and healthy, local food system in the following ways:our community supported agriculture (csa) program had 250 subscriptions in its second year. It redirects local funds to local farms and reduces food miles/carbon emissions. We destigmatize food aid by offering the same food to people from wide-ranging socioeconomic backgrounds. We supported over 100 families by providing affordable/free weekly csa shares.weekly free produce distribution at our greenhouse occurred every friday until december 22nd. No sign-up required, no questions asked.

Expenses: $288K

Living lands: farming focused on growing community and regenerative agriculture in the following ways:hosted weekly harvest parties during the growing season. Helped gardeners get started with our annual seedling sale to over 100 persons.demonstrated climate solutions at various scales - we operate a zero-emissions geothermal greenhouse in east boston (first of its kind in new england), mitigate stormwater, increase soil health, offer urban composting, etc.demonstrated positive climate impact of local farming and local food consumption. Invested in and made partnerships with local ma farms that use regenerative farming methods and are owned by bipoc, minority, and socially disadvantaged community members.

Expenses: $231K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$2.8M
Program service revenue$228K
Investment income$28K
Other revenue$238
Total revenue$3.0M

Expenses

Grants paid$491K
Salaries & benefits$580K
Fundraising$59K
Other expenses$514K
Total expenses$1.6M
Total assets$4.1M
Net assets$3.9M

People

9 listed

NameRoleCompensation

KANNAN THIRUVENGADAM

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$59K

40 hrs/wk

MONICA LEITNER-LASERNA

VICE PRESIDENT (THRU 3/24)

Board

2 hrs/wk

RICK CRESTA

VICE PRESIDENT (AS OF 5/24)

Board

2 hrs/wk

VAN NGUYEN

TRUSTEE, TREASURER (THRU 3/24)

Board

2 hrs/wk

NADIA SALIM

PRESIDENT

Board

5 hrs/wk

VARSHINI PRAKASH

SECRETARY

Board

2 hrs/wk

SUE BUTLER

TRUSTEE

Board

2 hrs/wk

ALISON FONG

TRUSTEE

Board

2 hrs/wk

RUDI SEITZ

INTERIM TREASURER (AS OF 5/24)

Board

2 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 57 of 57

FromAmountPurposeYear
$42K
COMMUNITY CENTER TO SUPPORT TEEN PROGRAMS AND YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAMING.
2024
$5K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$1K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2024
$140K
NEW CONSTRUCTION
2023
$125K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
$125K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
$56K
Operating Support/Annual Fund
2023
$38K
COMMUNITY CENTER TO SUPPORT TEEN PROGRAMS AND YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAMING.
2023
$25K
LIVING LANDS PROGRAM
2023
$15K
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
2023
$14K
GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
2023
$12K
GENERAL WELFARE
2023
$5K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$3K
CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
2023
$2K
HONORARIUM - CLIMATE CONVENING PANELIST
2023
$2K
HONORARIUM - CLIMATE CONVENING PANELIST
2023
$1K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2023
$100K
YOUTH CLIMATE CORPS
2022
$54K
COMMUNITY CENTER TO SUPPORT TEEN PROGRAMS AND YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAMING.
2022
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$41K
Operating Support/Annual Fund
2022
$30K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$15K
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
2022
$10K
2022 INFLATION RECOGNITION GRANTS
2022
$10K
ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
2022
$1K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2022
$750
UNRESTRICTED OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$250K
Operating Support/Annual Fund
2021
$25K
Environment/Wildlife/Agriculture
2021
$22K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$22K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$20K
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
2021
$14K
GRANT TO SUPPORT EMERGENCY RELIEF EFFORTS
2021
$100K
SUPPORT SOLIDARITY ECONOMY FIELD LEADERSHIP EFFORTS BASED ON PROPOSALS
2020
$31K
COMMUNITY CENTER TO SUPPORT TEEN PROGRAMS AND YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAMING.
2020
$25K
Environment/Wildlife/Agriculture
2020
$6K
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS MICROGRANTS SEPTEMBER 2021
2020
$25K
Emergency Support
2019
$7K
GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
2019
$20K
HUNGER PREVENTION
2017
$20K
Environment/Wildlife/Agriculture
2017

Funded by

$1.8M from 28 funders · 57 grants · 2017–2024

Boston Foundation Inc

$442K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc

$363K · 6 grants · 2022–2023

The East Boston Foundation

$164K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Fidelity Foundation

$140K · 1 grant · 2023

Rose Family Foundation

$130K · 3 grants · 2022

Center For Economic Democracy Inc

$114K · 2 grants · 2020–2021

American Online Giving Foundation Inc

$52K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Details

EIN475540982
NTEE codeK99
Subsection03
Ruling date2016-03
Formed2016
Employees14
Volunteers125
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