2026-03-06T16:30:47-06:00 2025-06-30 113266576 GRASSI & CO CPA'S PC 6 OMNI WAY SUITE 201 CHELMSFORD MA 01824 990 2024-07-01 471553021 BACKYARD GROWERS INC BACK 9782810480 103R MAPLEWOOD AVE GLOUCESTER MA 01930 KATY MARQUES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9782810480 2026-02-25 1 1 BRENDAN E TOOLIN P01323447 9784522500 2026-02-25 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KATY MARQUES 103R MAPLEWOOD AVE GLOUCESTER MA 01930 677974 0 X BACKYARDGROWERS.ORG X 2014 MA BACKYARD GROWERS CULTIVATES HEALTHY, CONNECTED, RESILIENT COMMUNITIES AND FIGHTS FOR FOOD SOVEREIGNTY BY EMPOWERING PEOPLE TO GROW THEIR OWN FOOD. WE INCREASE EQUITABLE ACESS TO VEGETABLE GARDENS AND THE RESOURCES PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES NEED TO GROW THEIR OWN FOOD. 6 6 8 475 0 0 537888 618118 11046 49963 154 0 8028 2433 557116 670514 0 0 0 0 513570 520454 0 0 167126 107874 179732 621444 700186 -64328 -29672 199553 170986 28346 29451 171207 141535 BACKYARD GROWERS CULTIVATES HEALTHY, CONNECTED, RESILIENT COMMUNITIES AND FIGHTS FOR FOOD SOVEREIGNTY BY EMPOWERING PEOPLE TO GROW THEIR OWN FOOD. WE INCREASE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO VEGETABLE GARDENS AND THE RESOURCES PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES NEED TO GROW THEIR OWN FOOD. 0 0 434923 49963 SCHOOL PROGRAMMING IN GLOUCESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS. GARDEN-BASED PROGRAMMING AT EVERY PUBLIC SCHOOL IN GLOUCESTER, IN THE SPRING AND THE FALL, ALONG WITH TASTE TEST PROGRAMMING IN ALL GPS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE ACADEMIC YEAR. COMMUNITY GARDEN MANAGEMENT. WE MANAGE 6 COMMUNITY GARDEN SITES THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF GLOUCESTER. COMMUNITY PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT GARDEN EDUCATION AND RESOURCE DISTRIBUTION THROUGHOUT GLOUCESTER AND THE NORTH SHORE, INCLUDING EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR TEEN PROGRAMS. 434923 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 1 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MA X X JENNIFER PERRY 9782810480 103R MAPLEWOOD AVE GLOUCESTER MA 01930 JEN PERRY PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ALLISON MUELLER VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SHARON LAWLOR TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN TAGGART CLERK 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SUZANNE CLERKIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL ROMARY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALISON WOITUNSKI DIFIORE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 90731 0 0 90731 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35346 35090 547682 1766 618118 PROGRAM SERVICE REVENU 110000 49963 49963 49963 9893 35346 7460 2433 2433 670514 49963 0 2433 91974 45987 22993 22994 372271 258611 113660 56209 35641 10586 9982 748 748 43293 43293 15631 15631 1722 63 1639 20 23153 16979 643 5531 1394 1159 235 6000 6000 4481 4481 PROGRAM MATERIALS AND S 45489 45377 12 100 MISCELLANEOUS 13941 5987 7338 616 FUNDRAISING RELATED COS 11755 11755 OUTREACH 5139 5052 87 6986 4436 82 2468 700186 434923 98137 167126 132922 101169 7267 37400 40968 19738 2896 3179 30000 20500 15500 9500 199553 170986 28346 29451 28346 29451 X 138715 104135 32492 37400 171207 141535 199553 170986 -29672 0 X 1 X 0 1 0 X 450742 470989 166604 537888 581007 2207230 450742 470989 166604 537888 581007 2207230 280130 1927100 837 509 104 154 0 1604 2208834 0.87250 0.90720 X PART II, SHORT YEAR EXPLANATION: 2022 FILING WAS A SHORT-YEAR AS THE ORGANIZATION CHANGED ITS YEAR-END FROM DECEMBER 31ST TO JUNE 30TH EFFECTIVE JUNE 30, 2023. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 30000 20500 9500 9500 X PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION, INCORPOATED UNDER CHAPTER 180 OF THE MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL LAWS AS A TAX-EXEMPT ENTITY, HAS BEEN GRANTED TAX-EXEMPT STATUS UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 501(C)(3) AND IS CLASSIFIED AS OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION AS DEFINED BY SECTION 509(A) OF THE IRC. THEREFORE, IT IS GENERALLY EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES EXCEPT FOR TAX ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE ORGANIZATION INCOME, EXPENDITURES, AND ACTIVITIES RELATE TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE, THEREFORE, THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAXES AND WILL CONTINUE TO QUALIFY AS A TAX-EXEMPT NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITY. FASB ASC 740-10, "ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES,' REQUIRES THE ORGANIZATION TO EVALUATE AND DISCLOSE TAX POSITIONS THAT COULD HAVE AN EFFECT ON THE ORGANIZTION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION REPORTS ITS ACTIVITIES TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND TO THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THESE INFORMATIONAL RETURNS ARE GENERALLY SUBJECT TO AUDIT AND REVIEW BY THE GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS AFTER FILING. GROWDOWN 45239 35346 9893 7460 45239 35346 9893 7460 7460 2433 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF FORM 990 WAS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO ISSUANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REVIEWED ANUALLY AND DISCLOSURES, IF ANY, ARE RECORDED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED ON BY THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS EXCLUDED FROM DISCUSSION. WAGE AMOUNTS ARE DETERMINED BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND COMPARABLE COMPENSATION OF OTHER NONPROFIT ORGINAZATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION UPON REQUEST AND ALSO ON THE WEBSITE OF THE MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF PUBLIC CHARITIES.