NonprofitsGrassroots Gardens Of Buffalo Inc

Environment

Grassroots Gardens Of Buffalo Inc

BUFFALO, NY

Total revenue

$650K

Total expenses

$649K

Net assets

$540K

Grants received

$1.0M

33 grants

EIN

161479159

Tax year

2024

Mission

Grassroots Gardens of Western New York, Inc.'s mission is to share knowledge, power and resources to grow healthy food, heal systemic harm, and strengthen neighborhood connections through community gardens.

Programs

2 programs

School Gardens - In 2022, we launched an online resource hub for all our school partners and beyond, increasing our impact beyond Erie and Niagara Counties, while supporting 28 school gardens through their programming and resources.

Buffalo Freedom Gardens - This residential gardening project provided free garden materials and education to a total of 57 households in 2022.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$624K
Program service revenue$25K
Investment income$2K
Other revenue$218
Total revenue$650K

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$408K
Fundraising$68K
Other expenses$242K
Total expenses$649K
Total assets$589K
Net assets$540K

People

14 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Tim Chen

Executive Director

Board

$71K

40 hrs/wk

Daniel Roma

Chair

Board

4 hrs/wk

Derek Nichols

Vice Chair

Board

4 hrs/wk

Isabella Newman

Treasurer

Board

4 hrs/wk

Eitan Stant

Secretary

Board

4 hrs/wk

Brett Andrzejewski

Board member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Alyssa Brouillet

Board member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Raana Azam

Board member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Fiona Reid Roma

Board member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Daun Nicholas

Board member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Lindsey Haubenreich

Board member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Marc Kabigting

Board member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Kate Gorman

Board member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Kate Willoughby

Board member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 33 of 33

FromAmountPurposeYear
$100K
STRENGTHENING CITIES GRANT APPLICATION
2024
$50K
CAPACITY BUILDING
2024
$28K
CHARITABLE SUPPORT. ANY RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN COMMUNICATED TO THE GRANTEE.
2024
$74K
CHARITABLE SUPPORT. ANY RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN COMMUNICATED TO THE GRANTEE.
2023
$37K
CAPACITY BUILDING
2023
$25K
TO BUILD AGE-FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOODS
2023
$5K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
$5K
General Support of Grassroots Gardens of Western New York
2023
$33K
CAPACITY-BUILDING
2022
$25K
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2022
$17K
UNRESTRICTED USE; PROGRAM SUPPORT; WNY SCHOOL GARDEN PROJECT; BUFFALO FREEDOM GARDENS; IN MEMORY OF
2022
$7K
PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
2021
$90K
CAPACITY-BUILDING
2020
$90K
CAPACITY-BUILDING
2020
$36K
UNRESTRICTED USE; GENERAL OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMS; COMMUNITY GARDENING PROGRAM TO PRODUCE FRESH PRODUCE FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES
2020
$22K
CAPACITY-BUILDING
2020
$22K
CAPACITY-BUILDING
2020
$15K
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2020
$10K
ANNUAL SUPPORT
2020
$10K
Annual Suuport
2020
$7K
PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
2020
$5K
STRENGTHEN NEIGHBORHOOD CONNECTIONS AND SUPPORT FOOD PRODUCTION INITIATIVE THROUGH COMMUNITY GARDENS
2020
$5K
UNRESTRICTED
2020
$71K
UNRESTRICTED USE; INEQUITIES AND CONCERNS OF URBAN GARDENERS OF COLOR; ARTS IN THE GARDENS; THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITY GARDENS FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN LIVING IN RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES
2019
$34K
CAPACITY-BUILDING
2018
$5K
NEXT GENERATION UNITED PITCH 10 GRANT
2018

Funded by

$1.0M from 13 funders · 33 grants · 2018–2024

Land Trust Alliance Inc

$378K · 8 grants · 2018–2024

Community Foundation For Greater Buffalo

$226K · 5 grants · 2019–2024

United Way Of Buffalo And Erie County

$169K · 7 grants · 2018–2023

Rite Aid Healthy Futures

$100K · 1 grant · 2024

First Niagara Foundation

$40K · 2 grants · 2020–2022

The New York Academy Of Medicine

$25K · 1 grant · 2023

Tiaa Charitable Inc

$20K · 2 grants · 2020

National Philanthropic Trust

$15K · 1 grant · 2023

Details

EIN161479159
NTEE codeC400
Subsection03
Ruling date1996-04
Formed1995
Employees8
Volunteers0
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