GROWING PLACES GARDEN PROJECT INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GROWING PLACES GARDEN PROJECT INC

EIN 10-0004885 · Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations (P80)

What they do

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 REGIONS 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.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

83.46%of revenue went to mission work87.4% of expenses · Program services

5.18%of revenue went to fundraising5.4% of expenses

$95.52spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.88%of revenue went to management and office costs7.2% of expenses

$1.19in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

81.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$2,070,437

Mission workProgram services$1,727,98483.46% of revenue87.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$142,4416.88% of revenue7.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$107,1905.18% of revenue5.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$92,8224.48% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,977,61595.52% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 87.4% mission · 7.2% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.52% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.3% mission · 8.0% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.77% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.0% mission · 9.5% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.07% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 76.2% mission · 14.4% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.42% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 75.5% mission · 19.6% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.80% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 91.2% mission · 7.4% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.90% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 89.0% mission · 6.6% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.65% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.8% mission · 8.7% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.31% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,070,437

Expenses$1,977,615

Annual surplus $92,822 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,727,984 · 87.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$142,441 · 7.2% of expenses

Fundraising$107,190 · 5.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,070,437

Expenses$1,977,615

Assets$2,348,050

Income$2,077,104

Contributions$1,696,490

Mission work (program services)$1,727,984

Fundraising$107,190

Grants given$98,100

Average grant$14,014

Management and general$142,441

Accounting fees$17,500

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

AYN YEAGLEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 38 hrs/week $93,615Base $90,950 · Other $2,665

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (11)

AYN YEAGLEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

AMANDA CURTISDIRECTOR

BRANDON ROBBINSDIRECTOR

EVIE GLECKELDIRECTOR

MEGHAN MACEIKODIRECTOR

MIRANDA JENNINGSCLERK

POLLY SIOUXDIRECTOR

ROCCO MAMMONEPRESIDENT

SHERI BEANTREASURER

SUSAN SUCHOCKI BROWN REVVICE PRESIDENT

TERRY YOUNGDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2002
Location: 325 LINDELL AVENUE, LEOMINSTER, MA 01453
County: Worcester
In care of: AYN YEAGLE
Primary officer: AYN YEAGLE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(978) 598-3723

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ALARIO & ASSOCIATES CPA PC
NTEE classification: Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations (P80)
IRS tax category: Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations
Grant-giving organization: Yes