NonprofitsGrowing Places Garden Project Inc

Human Services

Growing Places Garden Project Inc

LEOMINSTER, MA

Total revenue

$2.0M

Total expenses

$2.0M

Net assets

$1.3M

Grants received

$1.8M

52 grants

EIN

100004885

Tax year

2023

Mission

To inspire and connect the north central massachusetts community to create equitable access to healthy food and environmental sustainability through education, collaboration and advocacy.

Programs

2 programs

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.

Expenses: $152K

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

Expenses: $157K

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.7M
Program service revenue$354K
Investment income$2K
Other revenue$245
Total revenue$2.0M

Expenses

Grants paid$31K
Salaries & benefits$864K
Fundraising$71K
Other expenses$1.1M
Total expenses$2.0M
Total assets$1.6M
Net assets$1.3M

People

10 listed

NameRoleCompensation

AYN YEAGLE

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$90K

37.5 hrs/wk

SUSAN SUCHOCKI BROWN

VICE-CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

SHERI BEAN

FINANCE CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MIRANDA JENNINGS

CLERK

Board

1 hrs/wk

SHELLEY ERRINGTON NICHOLSON

MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

ROCCO MAMMONE

CHAIR

Board

1.5 hrs/wk

POLLY SIOUX

MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

EVIE GLECKEL

MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

MEGHAN MACEIKO

MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

AMANDA CURTIS

MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 52 of 52

FromAmountPurposeYear
$109K
GROWING IT FOR A WORKING NORTH CENTRAL MA FOOD SYSTEM
2024
$67K
TO PROVIDE HEALTHY FOOD ACCESS; FOOD DRIVE; YOUTH SUMMER PROGRAMS
2024
$58K
GEN OPP SUPPORT; LOCAL FOOD WORKS
2024
$27K
FOOD, AGRICULTURE & NUTRITION
2024
$12K
NCMA FOOD AND MOOD PROJECT
2024
$8K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$3K
To create equitable access to healthy food and environmental sustainability through education, collaboration, and advocacy
2024
$119K
SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF ITS FRESH CHEF KIT PROTOTYPE AND COMPOSTING AT NCMAS NEW REGIONAL FOOD CENTER
2023
$59K
LOCAL FOOD WORKS NORTH CENTRAL MA
2023
$38K
TO PROVIDE HEALTHY FOOD ACCESS; FOOD DRIVE; YOUTH SUMMER PROGRAMS
2023
$37K
Local Food Works for North Central MA Youth
2023
$20K
FOOD, AGRICULTURE & NUTRITION
2023
$12K
BE YOUR BEST SELF PROJECT
2023
$10K
Transform Food Systems
2023
$9K
SUB-GRANT OF CNCS FEDERAL FUNDING AWARD
2023
$3K
To support exempt purpose
2023
$392K
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2022
$74K
TO PROVIDE HEALTHY FOOD ACCESS
2022
$60K
LOCAL FOOD WORKS IN NORTH CENTRAL MA
2022
$28K
Growing Places Youth Food Justice Programs
2022
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$13K
HEALING MENTAL HEALTH AMONG YOUTH (HEAL MH)
2022
$10K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$3K
To support exempt purpose
2022
$3K
Support operation of mobile market, home delivered produce program, support SNAP application assistance and HIP awareness
2022
$15K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$12K
Increase access to and knowledge about healthy food and disease
2021
$11K
LOCAL FOOD WORKS - "MEET ME AT THE TABLE" PROGRAM FOR UNDERSERVED YOUTH
2021
$7K
SUB-GRANT OF CNCS FEDERAL FUNDING AWARD
2021
$71K
Health & Human Services
2020
$36K
Winchendon Community Food Project for Healthy Agin
2020
$12K
BUILDING AN EQUITABLE AND HEALTHY NORTH CENTRAL MA (NCMA) FOOD SYSTEM
2020
$12K
SUB-GRANT OF CNCS FEDERAL FUNDING AWARD
2020
$11K
SUPPORT "GARDNER GROWS"
2020
$10K
Increase access to and knowledge about healthy food and disease
2020
$7K
FILLING HEALTHY FOOD ACCESS GAPS AS A RESULT OF COVID-19 IN NORTH CENTRAL MA
2020
$3K
Health and human services / education (healthy food access) for underserved individuals across the lifespan in Clinton and Leominster
2020
$10K
Increase access to healthy food and knowledge about healthy food and disease prevention for patients with nutrition related chronic conditions affected by low income or low access to healthy foods.
2019
$9K
EQUITABLE HEALTHY FOOD ACCESS IN NORTH CENTRAL MA
2019
$3K
GARDEN TO COMMUNITY PROGRAM
2019
$3K
RECONNECTING OUR FARMS TO OUR FAMILIES
2019
$5K
GENERAL
2018
$3K
RECONNECTING OUR FARMS TO OUR FAMILIES
2018

Funded by

$1.8M from 20 funders · 52 grants · 2017–2024

Community Foundation Of North Central Ma

$751K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Point32Health Foundation Inc

$214K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

United Way Of North Central Mass Inc

$186K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Refed Inc

$119K · 1 grant · 2023

Greater Worcester Community Foundation

$100K · 8 grants · 2019–2024

Amelia Peabody Foundation

$65K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Reliant Foundation Inc

$58K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Details

EIN100004885
NTEE codeP80
Subsection03
Ruling date2002-04
Formed2002
Employees30
Volunteers496
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