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Nonprofit · EIN 04-3083976

GAINING GROUND INC

Tax-exempt · CONCORD, MA 01742

Financials

$1.3M$800K2023$1.7M$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GAINING GROUND INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,652,697$1,094,003$558,694$3,053,304$43,952$3,009,352
December 31, 2023990$1,260,143$799,686$460,457$2,491,556$40,898$2,450,658
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,589,210
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$63,243
Net income from sales of inventory
$244
Other revenue
$244

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$611,448
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$705,437
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$3,090
Accounting fees
$18,705
Occupancy
$10,049
Depreciation
$74,792
Program services (functional)
$845,914
Management and general (functional)
$155,764
Fundraising (functional)
$92,325

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,491,556
Total assets, end of year
$3,053,304
Total liabilities, end of year
$43,952
Net assets, end of year
$3,009,352
Land, buildings and equipment
$737,831
Publicly traded securities
$1,371,048
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,292,465
Net assets with donor restrictions
$716,887
Gross receipts
$1,652,697
Employees
5
Volunteers
3,750
Year formed
1990
State of legal domicile
MA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LISANNE WHEELERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHRISTA COLLINSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SIGMUND CORREATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KRISTEN VAN DAMNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JYOTSNA MULGUNDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SAM HIERSTEINERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
YVETTE PHILIPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURIE ENGDAHLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE LEAHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOE RIGALIDIRECTOR EMERITUS
Trustee or director
1$0
LUCY ROSBOROUGHDIRECTOR EMERITUS
Trustee or director
1$0
BELINDA DISILVIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBYN EASTWOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
REED HOLDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JANE F HUBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUE MILDRUMPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LISANNE WHEELERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SIGMUND CORREATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KRISTEN VAN DAMNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KAREN PERKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATIE BEKELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
POLLY VANESSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JYOTSNA MULGUNDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SAM HIERSTEINERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ASHLEY PERSSICODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
YVETTE PHILIPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURIE ENGDAHLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE LEAHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOE RIGALIDIRECTOR EMERITUS
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTA COLLINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LUCY ROSBOROUGHDIRECTOR EMERITUS
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
341 VIRGINIA RD, CONCORD, MA 01742-2727
In care of
% JENNIFER K BEMIS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JENNIFER JOHNSON, 341 VIRGINIA ROAD, CONCORD, MA 01742
Signed the 990
LISANNE WHEELER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(978) 610-6086
Return prepared by
FELIX G CINCOTTA CPA & CONSULTANTS

Mission

TO GROW AND DISTRIBUTE FRESH, ORGANIC PRODUCE TO LOCAL MEAL PROGRAMS, SHELTERS, AND FOOD PANTRIES FOR HUNGER RELIEF, AS WELL AS TO PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND RELATED

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • GAINING GROUND IS A NON-PROFIT, NO-TIL ORGANIC FARM IN CONCORD, MA THAT GROWS FOOD EXCLUSIVELY FOR HUNGER RELIEF WITH THE HELP OF VOLUNTEERS OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES. WE DONATE 100% OF THE CROPS WE GROW. IN 2023 WE GREW AND DONATED OVER 116,000 POUNDS OF FOOD TO PEOPLE IN EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY. WE HAD APPROXIMATELY 3,200 VOLUNTEERS ASSIST WITH OUR MISSION IN 2023.
    Expenses $845,914 · revenue $1,589,210

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-3083976
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1992
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,053,304
Income (IRS master file)
$1,652,697

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,652,697$1,094,003$3,053,304IRS
990December 2023$1,260,143$799,686$2,491,556XML
990December 2022$869,611$740,996$2,034,799IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-3083976).

Questions about GAINING GROUND INC

What is the EIN of GAINING GROUND INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GAINING GROUND INC is 04-3083976.
Is GAINING GROUND INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
Are donations to GAINING GROUND INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GAINING GROUND INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of GAINING GROUND INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GAINING GROUND INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of GAINING GROUND INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JENNIFER JOHNSON.
Who are the officers and directors of GAINING GROUND INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does GAINING GROUND INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,652,697, expenses of $1,094,003 and total assets of $3,053,304 at year end.

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