GROW NATIVE MASSACHUSETTS INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2010

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CANDACE YOUNG

Phone

7817908921

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

GROW NATIVE MASSACHUSETTS INC, founded in 2010, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $360K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $308K left a modest 14% surplus.

Mission

TO PROMOTE THE USE OF NATIVE PLANTS AND HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $164,283 Revenue: $110,367

EVENINGS WITH EXPERTS - FREE PUBLIC LECTURE SERIES FEATURING EXPERTS ON NATIVE PLANT LANDSCAPES AND ECOLOGICAL LAND STEWARDSHIP. THESE EVENTS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO ALL. VIDEOS ARE CREATED OF THESE...

EVENINGS WITH EXPERTS - FREE PUBLIC LECTURE SERIES FEATURING EXPERTS ON NATIVE PLANT LANDSCAPES AND ECOLOGICAL LAND STEWARDSHIP. THESE EVENTS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO ALL. VIDEOS ARE CREATED OF THESE LECTURES AND ARE POSTED ON OUR WEBSITE. COMBINED, THESE LECTURES AND VIDEOS REACH OVER 1,500 PEOPLE EACH YEAR. NATIVE PLANT SALE - ONCE A YEAR, WE WORK WITH DIFFERENT NURSERIES TO OFFER MORE THAN 130 SPECIES OF NATIVE PLANTS TO THE PUBLIC. THIS ENCOURAGES THE PUBLIC TO BUY NATIVE PLANTS AND HELPS BUILD A STRONGER DEMAND FOR NATIVES WITHIN THE NURSERY INDUSTRY, PROMOTING AN ECOLOGICAL SHIFT IN GROWING PRACTICES. WORKSHOPS AND DEMONSTRATION GARDEN - WE OFFER BOTH TRAVELING AND ON-SITE WORKSHOPS ABOUT ECOLOGICAL GARDENING, THE IMPORTANCE OF NATIVE PLANTS, AND RELATED TOPICS. WE HAVE A DEMONSTRATION GARDEN THAT PROVIDES HANDS-ON LEARNING FOR WORKING WITH NATIVE PLANTS.

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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 $249,182

Program Service Revenue $110,367

Investment Income $1

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $359,550

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $196,792

Fundraising Expenses $60,114

Program Expenses $164,283

Other Expenses $111,494

TOTAL EXPENSES $308,286

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$359,550	$318,411	+0.1%
Expenses	$308,286	$292,579	+0.1%
Net Income	$51,264	$25,832	+1.0%

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

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

$111,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
HEATHER PRUIKSMA	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$111,000	$0	$111,000
MILES CONNORS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUZANNE KORSCHUN	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUTH LOETTERLE	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLEN MENOUNOS	CLERK	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEX VAN PRAAGH	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HILARY SHIELDS	VICE PRESIDE	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK D SMITH	PRESIDENT	15.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CANDACE YOUNG	TREASURER	15.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0

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
2024	$359,550	$308,286	$228,095	$51,264
2023	$318,411	$292,579	$178,612	$25,832
2022	$363,436	$315,762	$149,129	$47,674
2021	$225,143	$219,475	$119,430	$5,668
2020	$248,261	$219,244	$104,941	$29,017
2020	$248,261	$219,244	$104,941	$29,017