2026-06-09T19:29:07-04:00 2025-12-31 990 2025-01-01 300419896 Garrison Trotter Neighborhood Association Inc GARR 6177757645 PO Box 191938 Boston MA 02119 Roderick McLaren Treasurer 6177757645 2026-06-10 false 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Louis Elisa PO Box 191938 Boston MA 02119 260898 false X X 1978 MA The Garrison-Trotter Neighborhood Associations mission is to foster community empowerment and to improve the quality of life for Roxbury MA residents living in the GTNA catchment area. 10 10 0 0 46 0 257352 3500 0 46 260898 0 0 0 0 0 204836 204836 56062 137563 57071 80492 X The Garrison-Trotter Neighborhood Associations mission is to foster community empowerment and to improve the quality of life for Roxbury MA residents living in the GTNA catchment area. true false 200789 0 0 The organization identifies and develops small unused city-owned parcels into community green spaces. Activities include planning site preparation and coordinating grant-funded improvements to create accessible community areas for neighborhood use. 200789 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true 3 0 false 0 false false false false false false false false X 10 10 true false false false true false false true false false false false true true false true true false false false MA X Roderick McLaren 6177757645 120 homestead street Boston MA 02121 X Louis Elisa President 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Roderick McLaren Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Joyce Lawrence Secretary 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Nefertiti Lawrence Board Member 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tamara Lawrence Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Roy Thompson Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Alma Wright Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Lucille Jones Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mark Sutherland Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Grant Callendar Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false J Kulpa Construction Inc 601 Reed Road Darthmouth Massachusetts LA 02747 landscape construction 179090 1 0 1412 0 0 255140 800 0 257352 Accounting tax preparation book keeping and payroll services 541200 3500 3500 0 0 3500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other 900999 46 0 46 0 46 260898 3500 46 0 20550 20550 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 553 0 553 0 0 0 0 0 550 0 550 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 landscaping construction, liability insurance, 180239 180239 0 0 PO box fee, bank fees, miscellaneous expenses 2944 0 2944 0 204836 200789 4047 0 78605 132563 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7000 5000 85605 137563 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 61175 57071 61175 57071 X 24430 80493 0 0 24430 80493 85605 137564 56062 0 0 0 0 0 X false false false X 4089 12504 7668 12690 257352 294303 4089 12504 7668 12690 257352 294303 0 294303 0 0 0 0 46 46 0 0 0 0 46 46 294395 0 0.9997 0.00 X Part II, line 10 | S.No:, Amount:, Description:| 1, 46.00, Other| RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 57071 57071 Nefertiti Lawrence Board Member 20550 performed duties of program manager for small parcels of land being converted into community spaces. worked as independent contractor 1099 NEC false Part III, line 2 During the tax year the organization advanced its mission by working to transform two unbillable plots of land obtained from the City of Boston into community gardens using grant funding provided by the city. These spaces are being developed to offer residents green areas for recreation and community engagement. The project directly supports the organizations purpose of enhancing the quality of life for individuals living within the catchment area. Both garden sites are expected to reach completion within the current year. Part VI, Line 2 | Employee:, Relationship:, Employee:| Roderick McLaren, Family Relationship, Louis Elisa| Part VI, Section A, Line 6 the organization has a single class of members each entitled to one vote Part VI, Section A, Line 8b Currently meetings are held via Zoom and recorded. Prior to Zoom meetings are recorded and read to the body at the next meeting members meeting then accepted after a vote. Part VI, Section B, Line 11a The organization does not provide a complete copy of the form 990 to members before filing. The document will be provided upon request. Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Treasurer review the documents with the President of the organization before filing. Part VI, Section C, Line 19 All governing documents are made available upon request. Part III,line 2 | Explanation:| During the tax year the organization continued the work to convert two small parcels of land into community gardens. The construction was launched using grant funding from the City of Boston and is intended to provide tenants greens space for recreation and community engagement. The project aligns with the organizations mission to enhance the quality of life in the community. Other,line 1 | Explanation:| The organization serves as the fiscal agent for two separate community projects. Funds received for these projects are restricted for the sole benefit of the projects and may not be used for the organizations own programs and operations. Amounts received and held on behalf of the projects are recorded as liabilities in accordance with GAAP and IRS instructions for custodial funds. These deposits increased cash but do not represent revenue of the organization. Likewise disbursements made on behalf of the projects reduce the liability and are not reported as expenses of the organization. The organization reported only its own revenues contributions grants and program service fees on Part VIII and only its own operating expenses on Part IX. Part V,line 3b | Explanation:| The organization issued all required Form 1099 NEC for payments made to vendors and independent contractors during the tax year. Part V,line 14b | Explanation:| The organization did not make any payments subject to backup withholdings during the tax year and therefore had no backup withholding obligation. Part V,line 11b | Explanation:| The organization makes its form 990 available for public inspection upon request. Copies may also be provided by mail or electronically. Part V,line 19 | Explanation:| 19 - The organizations governing documents conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available to the public upon request. Copies may also be provided by mail or electronically. Part IX,line 11g | Explanation:| The reported amount of $20,550 reflects payments made to a board member acting as an independent contractor to perform program management duties for the organizations landscape construction projects. These projects involve converting two small parcels of land into community spaces. The individual is not an employee of the organization and does not receive employee benefits. All compensation represents professional service fees directly related to carrying out the organizations exempt purpose. The organization historically filed Form 990-N because annual gross receipts were below $50,000. In 2024 the organization began pursuing the development of small unbillable city-owned plots into community spaces and received grant funding from the City of Boston to support this work. This grant activity significantly increased revenues and changed the filing requirement to a full Form 990 for the first time. Because the organization had no prior experience with Form 990 and was unfamiliar with the expanded filing obligations it did not initially recognize the new deadline. Once aware the organization acted promptly to prepare and submit the return. Procedures have now been implemented to ensure timely filing in future years.