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BACKYARD GROWERS STRIVES TO BUILD HEALTHY, CONNECTED, RESILIENT COMMUNITIES. WE DO SO THROUGH OUR ROBUST SCHOOL PROGRAMMING WHERE WE OPERATE SCHOOL GARDENS, GARDEN PROGRAMS AND TASTE TESTS AT GLOUCESTER'S 5 PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, THE PUBLIC PRESCHOOL AND THE MIDDLE SCHOOL. WE ALSO OPERATE SIX COMMUNITY GARDENS IN GLOUCESTER AND THIS PAST YEAR WE LAUNCHED A COMMUNITY-BASED FARMERS MARKET IN DOWNTOWN GLOUCESTER. WE OFFER A YEAR-ROUND CALENDAR OF WORKSHOPS OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY AS WELL AS FOOD ACCESS PROGRAMS THROUGH OUR FARMERS MARKET.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$557.1K
Program Spending
68%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$537.9K
Total Expenses
▼$621.4K
Total Assets
$199.6K
Total Liabilities
▼$28.3K
Net Assets
$171.2K
Officer Compensation
→$88.9K
Other Salaries
$371.9K
Investment Income
$154
Fundraising
▼$12.4K
Source: USAspending.gov
No federal awards found for this organization.
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Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
No federal single audit records found for this organization.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2023 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $557.1K | $537.9K | $621.4K | $199.6K | $171.2K |
| 2022 | $490.2K | $471K | $548.5K | $411.4K | $369.1K |
| 2021 | $487.5K | $450.7K | $425K | $443.4K | $427.5K |
| 2020 | $443.6K | $415.5K |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2023)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Alison Woitunski Difiore | Executive Director | 40 | $87.7K | $0 | $0 | $87.7K |
| Allison Mueller | Vice President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sharon Lawler | Treasurer (as Of 06/2024) | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristin Barr | Treasurer (left 04/2024) | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Taggart | Clerk | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Perry | President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Alison Woitunski Difiore
Executive Director
$87.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$87.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Allison Mueller
Vice President
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sharon Lawler
Treasurer (as Of 06/2024)
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kristin Barr
Treasurer (left 04/2024)
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Karen Taggart
Clerk
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jennifer Perry
President
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexis Harwood | Board Member (left 09/2023) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jen Zola | Board Member (left 02/2024) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Molly Oldfield | Board Member (as Of 08/2023) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Romary | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Suzanne Clerkin | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Alexis Harwood
Board Member (left 09/2023)
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jen Zola
Board Member (left 02/2024)
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Molly Oldfield
Board Member (as Of 08/2023)
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $317.6K |
| $374.6K |
| $358.6K |
| 2019 | $305.3K | $281.2K | $302K | $246.9K | $232.6K |
| 2018 | $306.8K | $251.2K | $298.1K | $241.8K | $229.3K |
| 2017 | $355.9K | $310.2K | $263K | $232.4K | $220.7K |
| 2016 | $203.4K | $154.1K | $201K | $131.9K | $127.8K |
| 2015 | $188.8K | — | $159K | $91K | — |
| 2022 |
| 990 |
DataIRS e-File |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990-EZ | Data |
Paul Romary
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Suzanne Clerkin
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0