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Nonprofit · EIN 30-0434755

BOSTON AREA GLEANERS INC

Tax-exempt · ACTON, MA 01720

Financials

$7.3M$6.5M2023$8.6M$8.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BOSTON AREA GLEANERS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2025990$8,581,755$8,536,454$45,301$6,668,554$239,821$6,428,733
March 31, 2024990$7,260,976$6,487,862$773,114$6,669,600$396,168$6,273,432
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$6,588,613
of which government grants
$1,239,887
Program service revenue
$1,723,406
Investment income
$22,994
Net income from fundraising events
$2,238
Net income from sales of inventory
$234,131
Other revenue
$246,742

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$4,567,517
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$111,547
Other salaries and wages
$1,491,836
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,872,195
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$3,465
Accounting fees
$92,817
Occupancy
$82,848
Depreciation
$348,704
Program services (functional)
$7,619,441
Management and general (functional)
$749,771
Fundraising (functional)
$167,242

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,669,600
Total assets, end of year
$6,668,554
Total liabilities, end of year
$239,821
Net assets, end of year
$6,428,733
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,276,726
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,537,741
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,890,992
Gross receipts
$8,582,781
Employees
40
Volunteers
794
Year formed
2007
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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
USHA THAKRAREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$98,759$5,632
MARK JOHNSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
JOAN BLAUSTEINVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CATHERINE KONICKITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
HANNAH GREENCLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
WILL MORNINGSTARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SAHANA RAO-CHAKRAVORTIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PETER THAYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GREGORY VOSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MEREDITH WILLOUGHBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SEAN AHERNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
IVAN BASCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DIANE REMINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Usha ThakrarExecutive Director
Officer
40$82,271$10,729
Mark JohnsonPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Joan BlausteinVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Catherine KonickiTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Hannah GreenClerk
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Brian DannerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Katie KritzalisDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Will MorningstarDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Sahana Rao-ChakravortiDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Peter ThayerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Gregory VossDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Meredith WilloughbyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ismail SamadDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rachelle QuimbyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
91 MARTIN ST, ACTON, MA 01720-3533
In care of
% USHA THAKRAR
Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
240 Beaver Street, Waltham MA 02452
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
USHA THAKRAR, 91 MARTIN STREET, ACTON, MA 01720
Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
Helene Newberg, PO Box 44, Arlington MA 02476
Signed the 990
USHA THAKRAR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(781) 894-3212
Return prepared by
AAFCPAS INC

Mission

BOSTON AREA GLEANERS IS COMMITTED TO INCREASING ACCESS TO FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES ACROSS OUR COMMUNITIES WHILE SUPPORTING OUR REGION'S FARMS AND REDUCING SYSTEMIC FOOD WASTE.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • HARVESTED/GLEANED 1,861,677 POUNDS OF PRODUCE LEFT IN THE FIELDS BY LOCAL AREA FARMERS; GREW AND HARVESTED 337,337 POUNDS OF VEGETABLES ON STONEFIELD FARM; PACKED AND DISTRIBUTED ALL PRODUCE AND TRANSPORTED IT IN OUR FLEET OF 23 REFRIGERATED TRUCKS TO OUR ARRAY OF PARTNERS: FOOD BANKS, FOOD PANTRIES, MEAL PROGRAMS AND SHELTERS WHO MAKE IT AVAILABLE TO FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS. THROUGH THE FOOD HUB WE ALSO HELP LOCAL FARMERS FIND MARKETS FOR THEIR PRODUCE WITH BUSINESSES, SCHOOLS, AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND PROVIDE SUBSIDIZED PICK UP AND DELIVERY SERVICES THAT MAXIMIZE PARTICIPATION.
    Expenses $7,619,441 · grants $4,567,517 · revenue $1,967,910

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026Not on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
30-0434755
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
2007
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,668,554
Income (IRS master file)
$8,582,781

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2025$8,581,755$8,536,454$6,668,554XML
990March 2024$7,260,976$6,487,862$6,669,600XML
990March 2023$4,841,055$4,613,739$5,765,854IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990March 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2012
Officer: Helene Newberg
December 31, 2012≤ $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 30-0434755).

Questions about BOSTON AREA GLEANERS INC

What is the EIN of BOSTON AREA GLEANERS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BOSTON AREA GLEANERS INC is 30-0434755.
Is BOSTON AREA GLEANERS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to BOSTON AREA GLEANERS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BOSTON AREA GLEANERS 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 BOSTON AREA GLEANERS INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BOSTON AREA GLEANERS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BOSTON AREA GLEANERS INC?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names USHA THAKRAR.
Who are the officers and directors of BOSTON AREA GLEANERS INC?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $98,759 (USHA THAKRAR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does BOSTON AREA GLEANERS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,581,755, expenses of $8,536,454 and total assets of $6,668,554 at year end.

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