2024-09-10T07:25:49-05:00 2023-12-31 061244958 CARTER HAYES ASSOCIATES PC 1970 WHITNEY AVENUE BLDG 2 HAMDEN CT 06517 990 2023-01-01 264310293 MASSARO COMMUNITY FARM INC MASS 2037368618 41 FORD ROAD WOODBRIDGE CT 06525 STEVE MUNNO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/FARM DIRECTOR 2037368618 2024-08-28 1 1 DAVID A SCARAMOZZA P00157253 2032873990 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z STEVE MUNNO 41 FORD ROAD WOODBRIDGE CT 06525 748875 0 X WWW.MASSAROFARM.ORG X 2008 CT OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE FREE FOOD TO LOW INCOME PERSONS, PROVIDE EDUCATION IN NUTRITION AND ORGANIC AGRICULTURE, AND PRESERVE A WORKING FARM AND HISTORICAL BUILDINGS. 12 12 32 611 -4115 0 309589 370866 304241 339729 0 85 10078 17567 623908 728247 0 0 0 0 419620 372697 0 30000 87049 262916 297024 682536 699721 -58628 28526 200453 225488 28954 25463 171499 200025 X OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE FREE FOOD TO LOW INCOME PERSONS, PROVIDE EDUCATION IN NUTRITION AND ORGANIC AGRICULTURE, AND PRESERVE A WORKING FARM AND HISTORICAL BUILDINGS. 0 0 252095 273938 COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURECOMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE (CSA), IS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN FARMERS AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. WHEN COMMUNITY MEMBERS PURCHASE A CSA SUBSCRIPTION, THEY CONNECT WITH AND SUPPORT THE FARM BY PAYING IN ADVANCE FOR PRODUCE THEY WILL RECEIVE THROUGHOUT THE SEASON. THIS ADVANCE PAYMENT HELPS TO COVER OPERATING EXPENSES AND CAPITAL INVESTMENT OF THE FARM EACH YEAR, ALLOWING THE FARM TO FOCUS ON ITS OPERATION AND PLAN FOR THE SEASON. IN 2023, 323 CSA SUBSCRIPTIONS WERE FULFILLED AND THE TOTAL HARVEST WAS 57,876 POUNDS, OF WHICH 7,285 POUNDS WERE DONATED TO HUNGER RELIEF. 95130 PRESERVATION AND RESTORATIONTHROUGH AN OPERATING LEASE WITH THE TOWN OF WOODBRIDGE, MASSARO COMMUNITY FARM LEASES APPROXIMATELY A 58 ACRE CENTURY OLD FARM AND HISTORICAL BUILDINGS. MASSARO COMMUNITY FARM WORKS TO PRESERVE AND RESTORE THE BUILDINGS, IMPROVE THE INFRASTRUCTURE, MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE THE LAND TO ENABLE THE PROPERTY TO OPERATE AS A WORKING FARM. FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING FROM INCEPTION IN 2008 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2023, MASSARO COMMUNITY FARM HAS EXPENDED MORE THAN $569,000 FOR LAND CLEARING; IRRIGATION AND WELL REPAIR AND INSTALLATION; BARN, FARM HOUSE AND GREENHOUSE IMPROVEMENTS AND RESTORATION. 117237 65791 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMSMASSARO COMMUNITY FARM RUNS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND NUTRITION. IN 2023, THE FARM CONTINUED ITS MULTITUDE OF OFFERINGS FOR ALL AGES, INCLUDING A FULL-DAY SUMMER CAMP, AND HOSTING A NUMBER OF ADULT GROUPS FOR DAYS OF SERVICE. IN ADDITION, THE FARM PARTNERED WITH EMMETT O'BRIEN TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BEGIN CONSTRUCTION OF A PAVILION IN OUR LEARNING GARDEN, WHICH WILL SERVE AS THE CENTER POINT OF OUR EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS. IN TOTAL, WE OFFERED 109 ON-FARM PROGRAMS AND APPROXIMATELY 2,240 YOUTH AND ADULTS VISITED THE FARM FOR A PROGRAM AT THE FARM OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR. 49089 HUNGER RELIEF/FREE FOOD PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTIONMASSARO COMMUNITY FARM DONATES FRESH ORGANICALLY GROWN FOOD TO LOW-INCOME PERSONS THROUGH FOOD BANKS, HOMELESS SHELTERS AND OTHER SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES IN THE LOWER NAUGATUCK VALLEY AND GREATER NEW HAVEN. WE CONTINUED TO DONATE AT LEAST 10% OF OUR HARVEST TO HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICE AND HUNGER RELIEF AGENCIES, OFFERED SLIDING SCALE PRICING TIERS FOR OUR CSA SUBSCRIPTIONS, AND ACCEPT EBT AS PAYMENT FOR PRODUCE AND OTHER FARM GOODS. 49089 513551 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 32 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 CT X X THE ORGANIZATION 2037368618 41 FORD ROAD WOODBRIDGE CT 06525 THERESA THOMASON BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 BOB TUCKER BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 JIM CALKINS BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE BOUCHER VICE PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ALAN TYMA TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 SUZANNE WERTH CO-PRESIDENT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 JASON MORRILL BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 TOM HANDLER BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 DYLAN VITALE BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 MARY GORHAM SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLA RIDINGER BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 SANDRA STEIN CO-PRESIDENT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 CATY POOLE FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 13489 0 0 STEVE MUNNO FARM DIRECTOR/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 63000 0 0 76489 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8467 47087 315312 370866 AGRICULTURAL SALES 111000 273938 273938 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 611710 65791 65791 339729 85 85 34850 8467 13168 21682 21682 3345 7460 -4115 -4115 728247 339729 -4115 21767 76489 36221 17996 22272 266343 213553 30291 22499 29865 21759 4206 3900 24100 24100 30000 30000 12225 12225 1306 1306 23850 3970 15759 4121 4664 3398 657 609 15908 12350 1556 2002 20233 19809 424 27724 23515 2563 1646 FARM INFRASTRUCTURE 74285 74285 FARM AND AGRICULTURAL S 72749 72749 FARM EQUIPMENT AND VEHI 10960 10960 EDUCATIONAL AND PROGRAM 9020 8757 263 699721 513551 99121 87049 56706 78196 310857 173565 133747 137292 10000 10000 200453 225488 28954 25463 28954 25463 X 171499 200025 171499 200025 200453 225488 28526 0 X 1 X 0 0 0 X 267600 280557 322535 309589 370866 1551147 267600 280557 322535 309589 370866 1551147 236912 1314235 85 85 3587 3587 1554819 1365797 0.84530 0.83930 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 310857 173565 137292 137292 CREDIT CARD PAYABLE 17454 PAYROLL TAXES PAYABLE 8009 25463 X PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT TAKEN ANY TAX POSITIONS THAT MANAGEMENT BELIEVES WOULD RESULT IN ADDITIONAL TAX LIABILITIES UPON EXAMINATION OF THE TAX RETURNS BY A TAX JURISDICTION. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO OPEN TAX YEARS PRIOR TO DECEMBER 31, 2020. THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. X X X X X X 1 JONATHAN GORHAM 21 OLD MILL RD WOODBRIDGE CT 06525 FOCUS ON STEWARDSHIP AND HIGH NET WORTH INDIVIDUALS 0 0 30000 -30000 30000 -30000 CT DINNER ON THE FARM 38472 7672 30800 5190 2161 350 3976 38472 7672 30800 5190 2161 350 3976 11677 19123 JONATHON GORHAM SPOUSE OF OFFICER 30000 CONSULTING SERVICES 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 INDIVIDUALS PAY A NOMINAL MEMBERSHIP FEE WHICH ENTITLES THEM ONE VOTE IN VARIOUS MATTERS SUCH AS ELECTION OF DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION, AMENDMENTS TO THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION AND THE BY-LAWS, REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS, THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS AND ANY OTHER MATTER WHICH MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO VOTE UNDER THE CONNECTICUT NONSTOCK COPORATION LAW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A INDIVIDUALS PAY A NOMINAL MEMBERSHIP FEE WHICH ENTITLES THEM ONE VOTE IN VARIOUS MATTERS SUCH AS ELECTION OF DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION, AMENDMENTS TO THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION AND THE BY-LAWS, REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS, THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS AND ANY OTHER MATTER WHICH MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO VOTE UNDER THE CONNECTICUT NONSTOCK COPORATION LAW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B INDIVIDUALS PAY A NOMINAL MEMBERSHIP FEE WHICH ENTITLES THEM ONE VOTE IN VARIOUS MATTERS SUCH AS ELECTION OF DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION, AMENDMENTS TO THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION AND THE BY-LAWS, REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS, THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS AND ANY OTHER MATTER WHICH MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO VOTE UNDER THE CONNECTICUT NONSTOCK COPORATION LAW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF THE 990, PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE CPA FIRM, IS PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR REVIEW. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE DRAFT, ASKS QUESTIONS AND REQUESTS CHANGES BE MADE TO THE DRAFT WHERE NECESSARY BASED UPON CONSULTATION WITH BOARD MEMBERS, VOLUNTEERS AND OUTSIDE PROFESSIONAL CONTACTS. A COPY OF THE FINALIZED 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THEIR NEXT MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISCUSSED AT BOARD MEETINGS AND IN WRITTEN MATERIALS. ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS ARE THEN DISCUSSED TO DETERMINE IF IT VILOLATES THE POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ESTABLISHES THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FARM DIRECTOR BASED ON COMPENSATION FOR ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 NON-CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.