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Nonprofit · EIN 04-3521413

CITYSPROUTS INC

Tax-exempt · CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139

Financials

$1.1M$1M2022$1M$1.2M2023$1.1M$1.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CITYSPROUTS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$1,051,544$1,211,271-$159,727$509,320$98,227$411,093
August 31, 2024990$1,010,618$1,158,136-$147,518$735,237$164,417$570,820
August 31, 2023990$1,120,098$1,035,243$84,855$741,667$23,329$718,338
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,048,030
of which government grants
$458,178
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$3,506
Other revenue
$8

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$128,190
Other salaries and wages
$669,354
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$918,008
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$45,264
Occupancy
$49,884
Depreciation
$8,667
Program services (functional)
$856,877
Management and general (functional)
$153,735
Fundraising (functional)
$200,659

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$735,237
Total assets, end of year
$509,320
Total liabilities, end of year
$98,227
Net assets, end of year
$411,093
Land, buildings and equipment
$27,023
Net assets without donor restrictions
$336,239
Net assets with donor restrictions
$74,854
Gross receipts
$1,051,544
Employees
18
Volunteers
103
Year formed
2000
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SUSAN DILLEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$104,564$13,800
UCHE AMAECHIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
TAMIRIRASHE GAMBIZATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
EMILY BARTOSICCLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
SEAN KELLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
TERRENCE HAYESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
BILL KANEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
RACHELLE QUIMBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
EMILY MUELLER DE CELISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
RYAN GOSSERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
GARY MENINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ALYSSA SCRUGGSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
KAREN WORTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
PAUL PEREIRADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
MATTHEW DALYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROHAN KUNDARGI PHDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
KIM LOWEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SUSAN DILLEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$95,408$13,673
UCHE AMAECHIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
TAMIRIRASHE GAMBIZATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
EMILY BARTOSICCLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
SEAN KELLYFORMER CLERK/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
TERRENCE HAYESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
BILL KANEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
RACHELLE QUIMBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
EMILY MUELLER DE CELISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
RYAN GOSSERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
GARY MENINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ALYSSA SCRUGGSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
KAREN WORTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
PAUL PEREIRADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
MATTHEW DALYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ROHAN KUNDARGI PHDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
KIM LOWEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JANE HIRSCHIFORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$93,531$1,277
SUSAN DILLEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0$5,882
UCHE AMAECHIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
BILL KANEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
PAUL PEREIRADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
TERRENCE HAYESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
TAMIRIRASHE GAMBIZATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
EMILY BARTOSICDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
SEAN KELLYCLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
MATTHEW DALYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
KEYON HURDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ROHAN KUNDARGI PHDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
EMILY MUELLER DE CELISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
RYAN GOSSERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
GARY MENINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ALYSSA SCRUGGSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
KAREN WORTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
RACHELLE QUIMBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
678 MASSACHUSETTS AVE UNIT 904, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139-3363
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SUSAN DILLER, 678 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE SUITE 904, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139
Signed the 990
TAMIRIRASHE GAMBIZA, TREASURER
Phone
(617) 876-2436
Return prepared by
SMITH SULLIVAN & BROWN PC

Mission

THE CITYSPROUTS MISSION IS TO CULTIVATE CURIOSITY AND WONDER IN STUDENTS THROUGH HANDS-ON SCIENCE LEARNING IN THEIR OWN SCHOOLYARD GARDENS.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CITYSPROUTS' UNIQUE APPROACH TO SCIENCE EDUCATION IS BASED ON THE POWER OF THE SCHOOLYARD GARDEN TO ENGAGE CHILDREN IN DEEP AND AUTHENTIC SCIENCE THROUGH THE NATURAL WORLD. CITYSPROUTS' IN-SCHOOL PROGRAM IN 24 BOSTON AND CAMBRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS HAS CARVED OUT TIME IN THE SCHOOL DAY FOR CITY CHILDREN TO EXPERIENCE SCIENCE IN A MEANINGFUL WAY AND TO BUILD A LIFELONG CONNECTION TO THE NATURAL WORLD, EXTENDED THROUGH ITS SUMMER AND AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH.
    Expenses $856,877

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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-3521413
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
2001
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C42)
Assets (IRS master file)
$509,320
Income (IRS master file)
$1,051,544

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$1,051,544$1,211,271$509,320XML
990August 2024$1,010,618$1,158,136$735,237XML
990August 2023$1,120,098$1,035,243$741,667XML
990August 2022$1,247,696$959,594$677,134IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 2019–––IRS
990August 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 04-3521413).

Questions about CITYSPROUTS INC

What is the EIN of CITYSPROUTS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CITYSPROUTS INC is 04-3521413.
Is CITYSPROUTS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to CITYSPROUTS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CITYSPROUTS 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 CITYSPROUTS INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CITYSPROUTS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CITYSPROUTS INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names SUSAN DILLER.
Who are the officers and directors of CITYSPROUTS INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $104,564 (SUSAN DILLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CITYSPROUTS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,051,544, expenses of $1,211,271 and total assets of $509,320 at year end.

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