Nonprofit · EIN 47-5540982
EASTIE FARM INC
Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02128
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,570,928 | $1,432,029 | $1,138,899 | $5,201,219 | $147,234 | $5,053,985 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,019,143 | $1,584,467 | $1,434,676 | $4,136,151 | $221,815 | $3,914,336 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,627,690 | $1,624,114 | $3,576 | $3,554,097 | $1,085,291 | $2,468,806 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $2,630,667 | $1,346,855 | $1,283,812 | $2,701,569 | $236,339 | $2,465,230 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,224,689
- of which government grants
- $668,535
- Program service revenue
- $278,581
- Investment income
- $67,658
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $115,707
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $122,786
- Other salaries and wages
- $366,518
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $563,607
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $431
- Accounting fees
- $146,022
- Occupancy
- $44,192
- Travel
- $4,491
- Depreciation
- $62,489
- Program services (functional)
- $1,000,570
- Management and general (functional)
- $247,116
- Fundraising (functional)
- $184,343
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,136,151
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,201,219
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $147,234
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,053,985
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,215,346
- Publicly traded securities
- $37,659
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,780,837
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,273,148
- Gross receipts
- $2,570,928
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 2016
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KANNAN THIRUVENGADAM | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $118,595 | $4,191 |
| NADIA SALIM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK CRESTA | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RUDI SEITZ | INTERIM TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN SINGH | TREASURER (AS OF 04/2025) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VARSHINI PRAKASH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE BUTLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISON FONG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KANNAN THIRUVENGADAM | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $58,777 | $2,351 |
| NADIA SALIM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA LEITNER-LASERNA | VICE PRESIDENT (THRU 3/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK CRESTA | VICE PRESIDENT (AS OF 5/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VAN NGUYEN | TRUSTEE, TREASURER (THRU 3/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RUDI SEITZ | INTERIM TREASURER (AS OF 5/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VARSHINI PRAKASH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE BUTLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISON FONG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KANNAN THIRUVENGADAM | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $67,856 | $3,511 |
| NADIA SALIM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| VARSHINI PRAKASH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA LEITNER-LASERNA | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VAN NGUYEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE GOLDING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| YAHYA NOOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GABRIELA CARTAGENA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIANNA STELMCZYK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAIRE CORCORAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE BUTLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET FARMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RUDI SEITZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK CRESTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JORDAN WEYMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TAYLOR GAAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LOU SILVESTRO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISON FONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JULIANNA STELMACZYK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICK CRESTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LOUIS SILVERSTRO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| YAHYA NOOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JORDAN WEYMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RUDI SEITZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CLAIRE CORCORAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALISON FONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUE BUTLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KANNAN THIRUVENGADAM | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Key employee | 25 | $0 |
| MARGARET FARMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TAYLOR GAAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM PERRY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| NADIA SALIM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JACKIE GOLDING | VICE PRESIDENT & SITE MANAGER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MONICA LEITNER-LASERNA | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6 CHELSEA TER, BOSTON, MA 02128-1739
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KANNAN THIRUVENGADAM, 6 CHELSEA TERRACE, BOSTON, MA 02128
- Signed the 990
- KANNAN THIRUVENGADAM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (617) 419-0787
- Website
- HTTPS://EASTIEFARM.COM/
- Return prepared by
- CITRIN COOPERMAN ADVISORS LLC
Mission
EASTIE FARM IS DEDICATED TO PURSUING CLIMATE JUSTICE, IMPROVING FOOD ACCESS, AND FOSTERING COMMUNITY RESILIENCE THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF INTERACTIVE URBAN AGRICULTURAL SPACES AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN WHICH RESIDENTS OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS ARE ENCOURAGED.
Program accomplishments
- STUDENT STEWARDS: EDUCATED FARM VISITORS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS STUDENTS ON HOLISTIC FOOD SYSTEMS, LOCAL FOOD GROWING, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS:JUNIOR FARMERS PROGRAM - ELEMENTARY SUMMER PROGRAM CLIMATE NATURE - SCHOOL-TERM ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM YOUTH CLIMATE CORPS - EARN-TO-LEARN HIGH SCHOOL FELLOWSHIP IN-GARDEN WORKSHOPS (FOOD GROWING, COMPOSTING, STORMWATER MANAGEMENT, FOOD PRESERVATION, ETC.)CORPORATE TEAM-BUILDING SERVICE DAYS FOCUSED ON BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER ACROSS DIFFERENCE THROUGH MEANINGFUL, HANDS-ON PROJECTS AND CLIMATE/FOOD LITERACY WORKSHOPS.Expenses $324,685 · grants $115,707 · revenue $4,671
- PRODUCE FOR THE PEOPLE: WORKED TOWARDS ALLEVIATING FOOD INSECURITY IN THE COMMUNITY AND CREATING AN EQUITABLE, SUSTAINABLE, AND HEALTHY, LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS:OUR COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE (CSA) PROGRAM HAD 350 SUBSCRIPTIONS IN ITS THIRD YEAR. IT REDIRECTS LOCAL FUNDS TO LOCAL FARMS AND REDUCES FOOD MILES/CARBON EMISSIONS. WE DESTIGMATIZE FOOD AID BY OFFERING THE SAME FOOD TO PEOPLE FROM WIDE-RANGING SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS. WE SUPPORTED OVER 100 FAMILIES BY PROVIDING AFFORDABLE/FREE WEEKLY CSA SHARES.REGULAR FREE PRODUCE DISTRIBUTION. NO SIGN-UP REQUIRED, NO QUESTIONS ASKED.Expenses $412,235 · revenue $272,077
- LIVING LANDS: FARMING FOCUSED ON GROWING COMMUNITY AND REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS:HOSTED WEEKLY HARVEST PARTIES DURING THE GROWING SEASON. HELPED GARDENERS GET STARTED WITH OUR ANNUAL SEEDLING SALE TO OVER 100 PERSONS.DEMONSTRATED CLIMATE SOLUTIONS AT VARIOUS SCALES - WE OPERATE A ZERO-EMISSIONS GEOTHERMAL GREENHOUSE IN EAST BOSTON (FIRST OF ITS KIND IN NEW ENGLAND), MITIGATE STORMWATER, INCREASE SOIL HEALTH, OFFER URBAN COMPOSTING, ETC.DEMONSTRATED POSITIVE CLIMATE IMPACT OF LOCAL FARMING AND LOCAL FOOD CONSUMPTION. INVESTED IN AND MADE PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL MA FARMS THAT USE REGENERATIVE FARMING METHODS AND ARE OWNED BY BIPOC, MINORITY, AND SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY MEMBERS.Expenses $263,650 · revenue $1,833
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
- 47-5540982
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,201,219
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,570,928
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,570,928 | $1,432,029 | $5,201,219 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,019,143 | $1,584,467 | $4,136,151 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,627,690 | $1,624,114 | $3,554,097 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,630,667 | $1,346,855 | $2,701,569 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 47-5540982).
Questions about EASTIE FARM INC
- What is the EIN of EASTIE FARM INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EASTIE FARM INC is 47-5540982.
- Is EASTIE FARM INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to EASTIE FARM INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EASTIE 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 EASTIE 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 EASTIE 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 EASTIE FARM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KANNAN THIRUVENGADAM.
- Who are the officers and directors of EASTIE FARM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $118,595 (KANNAN THIRUVENGADAM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does EASTIE FARM INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,570,928, expenses of $1,432,029 and total assets of $5,201,219 at year end.
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