BACKYARD GROWERS INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2014

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KATY MARQUES

Phone

9782810480

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

BACKYARD GROWERS INC, founded in 2014, is a small nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $671K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 20% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

BACKYARD GROWERS CULTIVATES HEALTHY, CONNECTED, RESILIENT COMMUNITIES AND FIGHTS FOR FOOD SOVEREIGNTY BY EMPOWERING PEOPLE TO GROW THEIR OWN FOOD. WE INCREASE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO VEGETABLE GARDENS AND THE RESOURCES PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES NEED TO GROW THEIR OWN FOOD.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $434,923 Revenue: $49,963

SCHOOL PROGRAMMING IN GLOUCESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS. GARDEN-BASED PROGRAMMING AT EVERY PUBLIC SCHOOL IN GLOUCESTER, IN THE SPRING AND THE FALL, ALONG WITH TASTE TEST PROGRAMMING IN ALL GPS ELEMENTARY...

SCHOOL PROGRAMMING IN GLOUCESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS. GARDEN-BASED PROGRAMMING AT EVERY PUBLIC SCHOOL IN GLOUCESTER, IN THE SPRING AND THE FALL, ALONG WITH TASTE TEST PROGRAMMING IN ALL GPS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE ACADEMIC YEAR. COMMUNITY GARDEN MANAGEMENT. WE MANAGE 6 COMMUNITY GARDEN SITES THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF GLOUCESTER. COMMUNITY PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT GARDEN EDUCATION AND RESOURCE DISTRIBUTION THROUGHOUT GLOUCESTER AND THE NORTH SHORE, INCLUDING EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR TEEN PROGRAMS.

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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 $618,118

Program Service Revenue $49,963

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $2,433

TOTAL REVENUE $670,514

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $520,454

Fundraising Expenses $167,126

Program Expenses $434,923

Other Expenses $179,732

TOTAL EXPENSES $700,186

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$670,514	$557,116	+0.2%
Expenses	$700,186	$621,444	+0.1%
Net Income	$-29,672	$-64,328	-0.5%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

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

475

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

$90,731

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JEN PERRY	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLISON MUELLER	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHARON LAWLOR	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN TAGGART	CLERK	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUZANNE CLERKIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL ROMARY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALISON WOITUNSKI DIFIORE	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$90,731	$0	$90,731

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	$670,514	$700,186	$170,986	$-29,672
2024	$557,116	$621,444	$199,553	$-64,328
2022	$490,195	$548,535	$411,404	$-58,340
2021	$487,453	$424,986	$443,437	$62,467
2020	$443,641	$317,624	$374,602	$126,017
2019	$305,284	$301,986	$246,942	$3,298
2018	$306,757	$298,130	$241,821	$8,627