GROWING PLACES GARDEN PROJECT INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2002

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

AYN YEAGLE

Phone

9785983723

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

GROWING PLACES GARDEN PROJECT INC, founded in 2002, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $2.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $2.0M left a modest 4% surplus.

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 Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,359,894 Revenue: $286,252

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.

Program 2

Expenses: $247,447

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...

Program 3

Expenses: $70,179 Revenue: $64,747

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...

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 PROJECTS

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,696,490

Program Service Revenue $350,999

Investment Income $11,403

Other Revenue $11,545

TOTAL REVENUE $2,070,437

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $29,425

Salaries & Benefits $815,919

Fundraising Expenses $107,190

Program Expenses $1,727,984

Other Expenses $1,132,271

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,977,615

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,070,437	$2,030,575	+0.0%
Expenses	$1,977,615	$1,965,056	+0.0%
Net Income	$92,822	$65,519	+0.4%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

103

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$93,615

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ROCCO MAMMONE	PRESIDENT	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN SUCHOCKI BROWN REV	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHERI BEAN	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MIRANDA JENNINGS	CLERK	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA CURTIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
POLLY SIOUX	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EVIE GLECKEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEGHAN MACEIKO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRANDON ROBBINS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRY YOUNG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AYN YEAGLE	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	37.50	Officer	$90,950	$2,665	$93,615

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$2,070,437	$1,977,615	$2,348,050	$92,822
2024	$2,030,575	$1,965,056	$1,551,537	$65,519
2023	$2,237,786	$1,478,613	$1,373,814	$759,173
2022	$977,227	$805,404	$550,178	$171,823
2021	$703,980	$575,890	$488,042	$128,090
2020	$499,721	$459,246	$190,619	$40,475
2019	$281,744	$300,476	$119,733	$-18,732