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Nonprofit · EIN 04-3424018

COMMUNITY HARVEST PROJECT INC

Tax-exempt · NORTH GRAFTON, MA 01536

Financials

$4.3M$1M2023$1.1M$1.1M2024$1.1M$1.2M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COMMUNITY HARVEST PROJECT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,083,824$1,229,233-$145,409$7,374,163$34,402$7,339,761
December 31, 2024990$1,127,231$1,142,179-$14,948$6,898,329$17,414$6,880,915
December 31, 2023990$4,258,677$1,029,959$3,228,718$6,659,013$79,337$6,579,676
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$945,199
Program service revenue
$40,326
Investment income
$83,742
Other revenue
$14,557

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$108,462
Other salaries and wages
$467,507
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$654,356
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$44,705
Occupancy
$87,589
Travel
$3,866
Depreciation
$138,355
Program services (functional)
$826,196
Management and general (functional)
$263,309
Fundraising (functional)
$139,728

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,898,329
Total assets, end of year
$7,374,163
Total liabilities, end of year
$34,402
Net assets, end of year
$7,339,761
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,147,760
Publicly traded securities
$2,933,132
Net assets without donor restrictions
$7,274,761
Net assets with donor restrictions
$65,000
Gross receipts
$1,103,281
Employees
12
Volunteers
6,432
Year formed
1998
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VITTORIA BUERSCHAPEREX. DIR.
Officer
40$108,462
KRISTIN BAFAROPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
LAURA COUGHLINV. PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JEANNIE HEBERT2ND V. PRESI
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
WILLIAM MCCULLOUGHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
NEIL PETERSENCLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MELANIE GNAZZODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JODI KOEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATE LOCKHART LACHAPELLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
FATIMA OSEIDADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT PAULSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT ROGERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VITTORIA BUERSCHAPEREX. DIR.
Officer
40$100,000
KRISTIN BAFAROPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
LAURA COUGHLINV. PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
WILLIAM MCCULLOUGHTREASURER (N
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ROBERT PAULSENTREASURER (P
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
NEIL PETERSENCLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
FATIMA OSEIDADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MELANIE GNAZZODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEANNIE HEBERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATE LOCKHART LACHAPELLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT RODGERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JODI KOEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VITTORIA BUERSCHAPEREX. DIR.
Officer
40$89,615
EVAN SODERSTROMPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KRISTIN BAFAROV. PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LAURA COUGHLINV. PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROBERT PAULSENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARYBETH CAMPBELLCLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MELANIE GNAZZODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID A NICHOLSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEANNIE HEBERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID WHITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
37 WHEELER RD, NORTH GRAFTON, MA 01536-1104
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
KRISTIN BAFARO, 5 PAUL REVERE ROAD, WORCESTER, MA 01609
Signed the 990
WILLIAM MCCULLOUGH, TREASURER
Phone
(508) 839-7402
Return prepared by
CAMPANA SARZA & TATEWOSIAN

Mission

TO ENGAGE AND EDUCATE VOLUNTEERS TO GROW FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES FOR LOCAL HUNGER RELIEF.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • GROW AND DONATE FOOD TO ORGANIZATIONS PRIMARILY IN THE WORCESTER COUNTY AREA.
    Expenses $826,196 · revenue $40,326

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-3424018
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1998
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,374,163
Income (IRS master file)
$1,103,281

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,083,824$1,229,233$7,374,163XML
990December 2024$1,127,231$1,142,179$6,898,329XML
990December 2023$4,258,677$1,029,959$6,659,013XML
990December 2022$1,805,873$826,300$4,919,630IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 04-3424018).

Questions about COMMUNITY HARVEST PROJECT INC

What is the EIN of COMMUNITY HARVEST PROJECT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITY HARVEST PROJECT INC is 04-3424018.
Is COMMUNITY HARVEST PROJECT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to COMMUNITY HARVEST PROJECT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COMMUNITY HARVEST PROJECT 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 COMMUNITY HARVEST PROJECT INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COMMUNITY HARVEST PROJECT INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of COMMUNITY HARVEST PROJECT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KRISTIN BAFARO.
Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITY HARVEST PROJECT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $108,462 (VITTORIA BUERSCHAPER, EX. DIR.).
How much revenue does COMMUNITY HARVEST PROJECT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,083,824, expenses of $1,229,233 and total assets of $7,374,163 at year end.

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