GREENROOTS INC

EIN: 812718273 501(c)(3) Environment

CHELSEA, MA

Total Revenue
$4,315,910
Total Expenses
$4,143,913
Total Assets
$12,576,223
Net Assets
$12,219,387
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2016
Legal Domicile
MA
Principal Officer
ROSEANN BONGIOVANNI
Phone
6174663076
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

GREENROOTS INC, founded in 2016, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $4.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 22% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $4.1M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

GREENROOTS WORKS TO ACHIEVE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND GREATER QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH COLLECTIVE ACTION, UNITY, EDUCATION AND YOUTH LEADERSHIP ACROSS NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITIES. WE DO SO THROUGH DEEP COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND EMPOWERMENT, YOUTH LEADERSHIP AND IMPLEMENTATION OF INNOVATIVE PROJECTS AND CAMPAIGNS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $2,596,571

CLIMATE JUSTICE, WATERFRONT REVITALIZATION AND ENERGY DEMOCRACYIN ORDER TO ADDRESS THE SERIOUS ENVIRONMENTAL AND CLIMATE IMPACTS FACING THE FRONTLINE COMMUNITIES OF CHELSEA AND EAST BOSTON...

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CLIMATE JUSTICE, WATERFRONT REVITALIZATION AND ENERGY DEMOCRACYIN ORDER TO ADDRESS THE SERIOUS ENVIRONMENTAL AND CLIMATE IMPACTS FACING THE FRONTLINE COMMUNITIES OF CHELSEA AND EAST BOSTON, GREENROOTS ENGAGES RESIDENTS OF THESE TWO CITIES TO IMPLEMENT INNOVATIVE CAMPAIGNS TO: DEVELOP WATERFRONT ACCESS; ADDRESS URBAN HEAT ISLAND, FLOODING AND SEA-LEVEL RISE; INCREASE GREEN SPACE AND TREE CANOPY COVER; AND WORK TOWARDS ENERGY DEMOCRACY AND RESILIENCE. SOME OF OUR PRESENT CAMPAIGNS AND PROJECTS INCLUDE ACQUIRING AND REVITALIZING THE FORBES SITE; IMPLEMENTING THE COOL BLOCK; FOSTERING THE TREE KEEPERS PROGRAM AND CAMINATAS VERDES; INCREASING ACCESS AND ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION TO THE MILL CREEK, CHELSEA CREEK AND ISLAND END RIVER; ADVANCING A COMMUNITY-OWNED ENERGY MICROGRID; INCREASING LITERACY AROUND ENERGY BILLS AND ADVANCING INITIATIVES TO HELP CHELSEA AND EAST BOSTON RATE-PAYERS SAVE MONEY WHILE BEING MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT.

Program 2
Expenses: $230,438

FOOD JUSTICE GREENROOTS WORKS TO ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY BY INTERTWINING URBAN GROWING SPACES TOGETHER WITH OUR TEACHING KITCHEN, WHERE NUTRITION, HEALTH AND CULTURE ARE THE FOCAL POINTS. GREENROOTS...

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FOOD JUSTICE GREENROOTS WORKS TO ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY BY INTERTWINING URBAN GROWING SPACES TOGETHER WITH OUR TEACHING KITCHEN, WHERE NUTRITION, HEALTH AND CULTURE ARE THE FOCAL POINTS. GREENROOTS MANAGES AND SUPPORTS SIX URBAN GROWING SPACES: LA FINCA (OUR URBAN FARM), ANITA'S PLACE YOUTH GARDEN, MARLBOROUGH ST. COMMUNITY GARDEN, CHELSEA COMMUNITY GARDEN, SUFFOLK ST. COMMUNITY GARDEN AND MACE PUBLIC HOUSING GARDEN; AND A HYDROPONIC FREIGHT FARM THAT PROVIDES YEAR ROUND INDOOR GROWING AND HARVESTING. WE IMPLEMENT AN "URBAN FARM TO TABLE" CONCEPT BY MARRYING THE GROWING SPACES WITH OUR TEACHING KITCHEN. IN OUR TEACHING KITCHEN'S INAUGURAL YEAR, WE HOSTED OVER 2,050 PARTICIPANTS ACROSS 178 EVENTS. THROUGH OUR FOOD JUSTICE INITIATIVES, WE ARE PROVIDING FRESH, NUTRITIOUS AND CULTURALLY RELEVANT PRODUCE ALL WHILE ENGAGING HUNDREDS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS, STAKEHOLDERS AND VOLUNTEERS.

Program 3
Expenses: $665,938

HEALTH EQUITY & MOBILITYGREENROOTS' HEALTH EQUITY WORK ADDRESSES CHELSEA'S AND EAST BOSTON'S COMPROMISED PUBLIC HEALTH AND DISPROPORTIONATE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS. GREENROOTS ADVANCES HEALTH EQUITY...

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HEALTH EQUITY & MOBILITYGREENROOTS' HEALTH EQUITY WORK ADDRESSES CHELSEA'S AND EAST BOSTON'S COMPROMISED PUBLIC HEALTH AND DISPROPORTIONATE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS. GREENROOTS ADVANCES HEALTH EQUITY AND MOBILITY BY ENGAGING AND EMPOWERING RESIDENTS IN CAMPAIGNS TO: MONITOR AND UNDERSTAND AIR QUALITY DATA AND WAYS TO REDUCE AIR POLLUTION; ELIMINATE ALL POTENTIAL SOURCES OF LEAD POISONING; IMPLEMENT MEASURES ADDRESSING URBAN HEAT IMPACTS; IDENTIFYING INDOOR HEALTH CONCERNS; IMPROVE ACCESS TO MOBILITY VIA PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION; AND ADVANCING MULTIMODAL PATHWAYS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,028,089
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $252,553
Other Revenue $35,268
TOTAL REVENUE $4,315,910

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $633,000
Salaries & Benefits $2,041,683
Fundraising Expenses $206,621
Program Expenses $3,492,947
Other Expenses $1,469,230
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,143,913

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $4,315,910 $5,563,107 -0.2%
Expenses $4,143,913 $2,755,727 +0.5%
Net Income $171,997 $2,807,380 -0.9%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
42
Volunteers
5000

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
5
$150,359
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SANDRA PERDOMO CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GLORIBEL RIVAS VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ELAINE MENDES CLERK 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARCOS LUNA TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GRACE MUWINA DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN VALINCH DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
YAHYA NOOR DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
ABDI ALI DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KESIA ASCENIO DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROSEANN BONGIOVANNI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00
Officer
$144,501 $5,858 $150,359
YARITZA MORALES-GONZALEZ DEPUTY DIRECTOR 35.00
Highest
$113,701 $4,890 $118,591
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 $4,315,910 $4,143,913 $12,576,223 $171,997
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $4,837,536 $2,220,809 $9,934,702 $2,616,727
2023 $4,837,536 $2,320,809 $9,575,498 $2,516,727
2022 $5,316,594 $1,846,519 $6,591,662 $3,470,075
2022 $5,275,498 $1,870,258 $6,551,256 $3,405,240
2021 $2,261,048 $1,804,171 $3,100,624 $456,877
2020 $2,884,926 $1,235,474 $2,839,985 $1,649,452
2019 $1,396,095 $847,162 $1,208,210 $548,933
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