Nonprofit · EIN 10-0004885
GROWING PLACES GARDEN PROJECT INC
Tax-exempt · LEOMINSTER, MA 01453
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,070,437 | $1,977,615 | $92,822 | $2,348,050 | $985,522 | $1,362,528 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,030,575 | $1,965,056 | $65,519 | $1,551,537 | $283,676 | $1,267,861 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,237,786 | $1,478,613 | $759,173 | $1,373,814 | $175,958 | $1,197,856 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,696,490
- of which government grants
- $1,092,726
- Program service revenue
- $350,999
- Investment income
- $11,403
- Net income from fundraising events
- $11,545
- Other revenue
- $11,545
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $29,425
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $90,951
- Other salaries and wages
- $631,423
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $815,919
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $920
- Accounting fees
- $17,500
- Occupancy
- $31,402
- Travel
- $1,429
- Depreciation
- $80,428
- Program services (functional)
- $1,727,984
- Management and general (functional)
- $142,441
- Fundraising (functional)
- $107,190
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,551,537
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,348,050
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $985,522
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,362,528
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $668,298
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $996,932
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $365,596
- Gross receipts
- $2,077,104
- Employees
- 30
- Volunteers
- 103
- Year formed
- 2002
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AYN YEAGLE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $90,950 | $2,665 |
| ROCCO MAMMONE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN SUCHOCKI BROWN REV | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERI BEAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIRANDA JENNINGS | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA CURTIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| POLLY SIOUX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVIE GLECKEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGHAN MACEIKO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON ROBBINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AYN YEAGLE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $90,229 | $1,804 |
| ROCCO MAMMONE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN SUCHOCKI BROWN | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERI BEAN | FINANCE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIRANDA JENNINGS | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLEY ERRINGTON NICHOLSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA CURTIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| POLLY SIOUX | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVIE GLECKEL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGHAN MACEIKO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AYN YEAGLE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $87,000 | $1,700 |
| ROCCO MAMMONE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN SUCHOCKI BROWN | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERI BEAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIRANDA JENNINGS | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLEY ERRINGTON NICHOLSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY JOHNSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA CURTIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| POLLY SIOUX | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVIE GLECKEL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGHAN MACEIKO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 325 LINDELL AVE, LEOMINSTER, MA 01453-5414
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- AYN YEAGLE, 325 LINDELL AVENUE, LEOMINSTER, MA 01453
- Signed the 990
- AYN YEAGLE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (978) 598-3723
- Website
- WWW.GROWINGPLACES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ALARIO & ASSOCIATES CPA PC
Mission
TO INSPIRE AND CONNECT THE NORTH CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS COMMUNITY TO CREATE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH EDUCATION, COLLABORATION AND ADVOCACY. GROWING PLACES SUPPORTS 27 NORTH CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS COMMUNITIES, CONCENTRATING IN 5 OF THE MOST UNDERSERVED AREAS - FITCHBURG, GARDNER, LEOMINSTER, CLINTON AND WINCHENDON - WHICH COMPRISE ALMOST HALF OF THE REGION'S POPULATION. THE FOCUS IS ON ACCESSIBILITY, EQUITY, AND SUSTAINABILITY TO CREATE A VALUES-BASED FOOD SYSTEM THAT IMRPOVES THE FOOD SECURITY, NUTRITION, AND HEALTH OF THE NCM AREA.
Program accomplishments
- AGGREGATE AND DISTRIBUTE: PURCHASE FOOD FROM LOCAL FARMS THEN DISTRIBUTE TO UNDERSERVED RESIDENTS VIA SNAP/HIP ACCESSIBLE FARMER MARKETS OR MOBILE MARKETS, HOME-DELIVERY, AND THROUGH PARTNERS.Expenses $1,359,894 · grants $29,425 · revenue $286,252
- GARDNER FOOD CENTER: A FACILITY THAT PROCESSES PRODUCE INTO GOODS SUCH AS CANNED GOODS, FROZEN PRODUCE, PUREES, DRIED FRUITS, JUICES, ETC. THE PRODUCE IS PURCHASED FROM LOCAL FARMERS AND AIMS TO MAKE HEALTHY FOOD MORE ACCESSIBLE TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.Expenses $247,447
- ENGAGE/EDUCATE: ELEVATE RESIDENTS AS FOOD SYSTEM LEADERS. SUPPORT YOUTH PROGRAMS FOR GRADES PRE-SCHOOL THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL BY PROVIDING A VARIETY OF EXPERIENCES: GROWING, COOKING, HARVESTING, PACKAGING, DISTRIBUTING LOCAL PRODUCE TO UNDERSERVED RESIDENTS, YOUTH LEADERSHIP (ROOT LEADERS), AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. ALSO OFFERED SNAP APPLICATION ASSISTANCE AND RAN COMMUNITY GARDENING PROJECTSExpenses $70,179 · revenue $64,747
- PEPPERELL STORAGE CENTER: A COLD STORAGE FACILITY FOR LOCAL FARMERS TO STORE THEIR FRESH PRODUCE.Expenses $50,464
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 10-0004885
- 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
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,348,050
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,077,104
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $2,070,437 | $1,977,615 | $2,348,050 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $2,030,575 | $1,965,056 | $1,551,537 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $2,237,786 | $1,478,613 | $1,373,814 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $977,227 | $805,404 | $550,178 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 10-0004885).
Questions about GROWING PLACES GARDEN PROJECT INC
- What is the EIN of GROWING PLACES GARDEN PROJECT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GROWING PLACES GARDEN PROJECT INC is 10-0004885.
- Is GROWING PLACES GARDEN PROJECT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to GROWING PLACES GARDEN PROJECT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GROWING PLACES GARDEN 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 GROWING PLACES GARDEN PROJECT INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GROWING PLACES GARDEN PROJECT INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GROWING PLACES GARDEN PROJECT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names AYN YEAGLE.
- Who are the officers and directors of GROWING PLACES GARDEN PROJECT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $90,950 (AYN YEAGLE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does GROWING PLACES GARDEN PROJECT INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,070,437, expenses of $1,977,615 and total assets of $2,348,050 at year end.
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