Nonprofit · EIN 27-1439954
GREEN VILLAGE INITIATIVE INC
Tax-exempt · BRIDGEPORT, CT 06608
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $175,565 | $295,120 | -$119,555 | $136,762 | $0 | $136,762 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $608,569 | $738,066 | -$129,497 | $288,475 | $32,158 | $256,317 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $164,903
- of which government grants
- $10,199
- Program service revenue
- $8,495
- Investment income
- $26
- Net income from fundraising events
- $2,141
- Other revenue
- $2,141
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $81,227
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $89,762
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $15,239
- Travel
- $383
- Depreciation
- $1,500
- Program services (functional)
- $195,090
- Management and general (functional)
- $100,030
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $288,475
- Total assets, end of year
- $136,762
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $136,762
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,957
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $136,762
- Gross receipts
- $175,565
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 450
- Year formed
- 2009
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EILEEN O'REILLY | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| PENNY COOK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JANE HIMMEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN SUSSMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PIPPA BELL ADER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VALERIA BISCEGLIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANE CHAPPELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EILEEN O'REILLY | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MARGOT GOTTERER | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PHIL AMBROSINO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PENNY COOK | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PIPPA BELL ADER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VALERIA BISCEGLIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANE CHAPPELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN DELGADO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN SUSSMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 135 CLARENCE ST, BRIDGEPORT, CT 06608-2227
- In care of
- % CHRISTINA SANDOLO
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- EILEEN O'REILLY, 135 CLARENCE STREET, BRIDGEPORT, CT 06608
- Signed the 990
- EILEEN O'REILLY, CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF DIRECTORS
- Phone
- (203) 612-4107
- Website
- WWW.GOGVI.ORG
- Return prepared by
- FIORITA KORNHAAS & COMPANY PC
Mission
TO GROW FOOD, KNOWLEDGE, LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY THROUGH URBAN GARDENING AND FARMING, TO CREATE A MORE JUST FOOD SYSTEM IN BRIDGEPORT, CT.
Program accomplishments
- RESERVOIR COMMUNITY FARM AND YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM - RESERVOIR COMMUNITY FARM, BRIDGEPORT'S FIRST URBAN FARM, IS A 1.7 ACRE WELCOMING COMMUNITY GATHERING PLACE AND EDUCATIONAL FARM. WE ENGAGE HUNDREDS OF INDIVIDUALS IN FARMING AND GARDENING WHILE GROWING AND SELLING PESTICIDE-FREE PRODUCE AT BELOW MARKET PRICES. EACH YEAR HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS HAVE GROWN WITH US AT RESERVOIR COMMUNITY FARM DURING OPEN VOLUNTEER DAYS. OUR YOUTH PROGRAM CULTIVATES LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH AS REPRESENTATIVES OF SOCIAL CHANGE. THE PROGRAM INCORPORATES JOB-READINESS AND FOOD JUSTICE ADVOCACY IN ADDITION TO AGRICULTURAL SKILL-BUILDING AT RESERVOIR COMMUNITY FARM.Expenses $108,842 · revenue $8,495
- COMMUNITY GARDENS AND PARTNER GARDENS - COMMUNITY GARDENS IS A NETWORK OF 12 NEIGHBORHOOD GARDENS THAT NOURISH OUR BRIDGEPORT COMMUNITY. GARDENS PROVDE FAMILIES A PLACE TO GROW VEGETABLES OTHERWISE UNAVILABLE IN MOST OR ALL BRIDGEPORT NEIGHBORHOODS AND HELP STRETCH FOOD BUDGETS. GVI DELIVERS STREAMLINED SUPPORT TO INCREASE GARDENERS' SELF-DETERMINATION AND FACILITATE AGRICULTURAL SKILL-BUILDING AMONG THE COMMUNITY. OUR TEAM CONSULTS PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AND PEER GROUPS ON BUILDING AND MAINTAINING GARDEN BEDS AND COMMUNITY GARDENS. OUR COMMUNITY GARDEN NETWORK SUPPORTS ABOUT 150 BRIDGEPORT FAMILIES IN GROWING THEIR OWN FOOD. OUR PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDE WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES TO GARDENERS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.Expenses $46,011
- YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM STRIVED TO CULTIVATE YOUNG FOOD LEADERS IN BRIDGEPORT BY DEVELOPING SKILLS IN AGRICULTURAL KNOWLEDGE, FOOD JUSTICE, CAREER READINESS, AND LEADERSHIP. THESE SKILLS WERE ACHIEVED THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN THE SUMMER YOUTH CREW AND ACADEMIC YEAR FELLOWSHIPS WHICH SPANNED MANY YEARS AND SAW THE PARTICIPATION OF MANY TALENTED YOUNG LEADERS. YOUTH HELPED DETERMINE THEIR ROLE IN THE FOOD SYSTEM BY FORGING MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS WITH THEIR NEIGHBORS, LAND, COMMUNITY, AND CITY.Expenses $40,237
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 | Not 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
- 27-1439954
- 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
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $136,762
- Income (IRS master file)
- $175,565
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $175,565 | $295,120 | $136,762 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $608,569 | $738,066 | $288,475 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $352,816 | $638,249 | $436,147 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 27-1439954).
Questions about GREEN VILLAGE INITIATIVE INC
- What is the EIN of GREEN VILLAGE INITIATIVE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GREEN VILLAGE INITIATIVE INC is 27-1439954.
- Is GREEN VILLAGE INITIATIVE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to GREEN VILLAGE INITIATIVE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GREEN VILLAGE INITIATIVE 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 GREEN VILLAGE INITIATIVE 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 GREEN VILLAGE INITIATIVE 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 GREEN VILLAGE INITIATIVE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names EILEEN O'REILLY.
- Who are the officers and directors of GREEN VILLAGE INITIATIVE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does GREEN VILLAGE INITIATIVE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $175,565, expenses of $295,120 and total assets of $136,762 at year end.
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