Nonprofit · EIN 26-4310293
MASSARO COMMUNITY FARM INC
Tax-exempt · WOODBRIDGE, CT 06525
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $844,913 | $779,936 | $64,977 | $333,798 | $4,787 | $329,011 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $786,374 | $722,365 | $64,009 | $327,174 | $63,140 | $264,034 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $728,247 | $699,721 | $28,526 | $225,488 | $25,463 | $200,025 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $414,833
- of which government grants
- $165,312
- Program service revenue
- $406,042
- Investment income
- $4,001
- Net income from fundraising events
- $20,037
- Other revenue
- $20,037
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $78,750
- Other salaries and wages
- $361,421
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $478,207
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $16,746
- Occupancy
- $20,595
- Depreciation
- $45,744
- Program services (functional)
- $622,787
- Management and general (functional)
- $101,667
- Fundraising (functional)
- $55,482
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $327,174
- Total assets, end of year
- $333,798
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,787
- Net assets, end of year
- $329,011
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $231,466
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $329,011
- Gross receipts
- $857,801
- Employees
- 37
- Volunteers
- 792
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- CT
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE MUNNO | FARM DIRECTOR/EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $78,750 |
| THERESA THOMASON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| BOB TUCKER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| HEATHER FOGARTY DERKEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ANNE BOUCHER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| DOUG COFFIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SUZANNE WERTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JASON MORRILL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| TOM HANDLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DYLAN VITALE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MARY GORHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| REBEKAH FRASER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SANDRA STEIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| KAREN KRAVETZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE MUNNO | FARM DIRECTOR/EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $75,000 |
| THERESA THOMASON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| BOB TUCKER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JOYCE ARNOLD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ANNE BOUCHER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| DOUG COFFIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SUZANNE WERTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JASON MORRILL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| TOM HANDLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DYLAN VITALE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MARY GORHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| REBEKAH FRASER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SANDRA STEIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE MUNNO | FARM DIRECTOR/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $63,000 |
| CATY POOLE | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $13,489 |
| THERESA THOMASON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| BOB TUCKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JIM CALKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ANNE BOUCHER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ALAN TYMA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| SUZANNE WERTH | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JASON MORRILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| TOM HANDLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DYLAN VITALE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MARY GORHAM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| WILLA RIDINGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SANDRA STEIN | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 41 FORD RD, WOODBRIDGE, CT 06525-1727
- In care of
- % COOPER WHITNEY ATTN L FRANCOIS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
- 41 Ford Road, Woodbridge CT 06525
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- STEVE MUNNO, 41 FORD ROAD, WOODBRIDGE, CT 06525
- Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
- David W Schneider, 25 Cassway Road, Woodbridge CT 06525
- Signed the 990
- STEVE MUNNO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/FARM DIRECT
- Phone
- (203) 736-8618
- Website
- www.massarofarm.org
- Return prepared by
- CARTER HAYES ASSOCIATES PC
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE FREE FOOD TO LOW INCOME PERSONS, PROVIDE EDUCATION IN NUTRITION AND ORGANIC AGRICULTURE, AND PRESERVE A WORKING FARM AND HISTORICAL BUILDINGS.
Program accomplishments
- COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURECOMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE (CSA), IS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN FARMERS AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. WHEN COMMUNITY MEMBERS PURCHASE A CSA SUBSCRIPTION, THEY CONNECT WITH AND SUPPORT THE FARM BY PAYING IN ADVANCE FOR PRODUCE THEY WILL RECEIVE THROUGHOUT THE SEASON. THIS ADVANCE PAYMENT HELPS TO COVER OPERATING EXPENSES AND CAPITAL INVESTMENT OF THE FARM EACH YEAR, ALLOWING THE FARM TO FOCUS ON ITS OPERATION AND PLAN FOR THE SEASON. IN 2025, 471 CSA SUBSCRIPTIONS WERE FULFILLED AND THE TOTAL HARVEST WAS 68,417 POUNDS, OF WHICH 16,215 POUNDS WERE DONATED TO HUNGER RELIEF.Expenses $372,163 · revenue $334,962
- PRESERVATION AND RESTORATIONTHROUGH AN OPERATING LEASE WITH THE TOWN OF WOODBRIDGE, MASSARO COMMUNITY FARM LEASES APPROXIMATELY A 58 ACRE CENTURY OLD FARM AND HISTORICAL BUILDINGS. MASSARO COMMUNITY FARM WORKS TO PRESERVE AND RESTORE THE BUILDINGS, IMPROVE THE INFRASTRUCTURE, MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE THE LAND TO ENABLE THE PROPERTY TO OPERATE AS A WORKING FARM. FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING FROM INCEPTION IN 2008 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2025, MASSARO COMMUNITY FARM HAS EXPENDED MORE THAN $693,000 FOR LAND CLEARING; IRRIGATION AND WELL REPAIR AND INSTALLATION; BARN, FARM HOUSE AND GREENHOUSE IMPROVEMENTS AND RESTORATION.Expenses $77,900
- EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMSMASSARO COMMUNITY FARM RUNS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND NUTRITION. IN 2025, THE FARM CONTINUED ITS MULTITUDE OF OFFERINGS FOR ALL AGES, INCLUDING A FULL-DAY SUMMER CAMP, AND HOSTING A NUMBER OF ADULT GROUPS FOR DAYS OF SERVICE. IN ADDITION, THE FARM PARTNERED WITH EMMETT O'BRIEN TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL TO COMPLETE CONSTRUCTION OF A PAVILION IN OUR LEARNING GARDEN, WHICH WILL SERVE AS THE CENTER POINT OF OUR EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS. IN TOTAL, WE OFFERED 140 ON-FARM PROGRAMS AND APPROXIMATELY 4,000 YOUTH AND ADULTS VISITED THE FARM FOR A PROGRAM AT THE FARM OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR.Expenses $115,979 · revenue $71,080
- HUNGER RELIEF/FREE FOOD PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTIONMASSARO COMMUNITY FARM DONATES FRESH ORGANICALLY GROWN FOOD TO LOW-INCOME PERSONS THROUGH FOOD BANKS, HOMELESS SHELTERS AND OTHER SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES IN THE LOWER NAUGATUCK VALLEY AND GREATER NEW HAVEN. WE CONTINUED TO DONATE AT LEAST 10% OF OUR HARVEST TO HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICE AND HUNGER RELIEF AGENCIES, OFFERED SLIDING SCALE PRICING TIERS FOR OUR CSA SUBSCRIPTIONS, AND ACCEPT EBT AS PAYMENT FOR PRODUCE AND OTHER FARM GOODS.Expenses $56,745
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-4310293
- 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
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $333,798
- Income (IRS master file)
- $857,801
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $844,913 | $779,936 | $333,798 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $786,374 | $722,365 | $327,174 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $728,247 | $699,721 | $225,488 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $623,908 | $682,536 | $200,453 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2009 Officer: David W Schneider | December 31, 2009 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 26-4310293).
Questions about MASSARO COMMUNITY FARM INC
- What is the EIN of MASSARO COMMUNITY FARM INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MASSARO COMMUNITY FARM INC is 26-4310293.
- Is MASSARO COMMUNITY FARM INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to MASSARO COMMUNITY FARM INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MASSARO COMMUNITY FARM 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 MASSARO COMMUNITY FARM 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 MASSARO COMMUNITY FARM 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 MASSARO COMMUNITY FARM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names STEVE MUNNO.
- Who are the officers and directors of MASSARO COMMUNITY FARM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $78,750 (STEVE MUNNO, FARM DIRECTOR/EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does MASSARO COMMUNITY FARM INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $844,913, expenses of $779,936 and total assets of $333,798 at year end.
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