Civic Intelligence

Eastern Ct Community Gardens Assoc

EIN 36-4679475 • 501(c)3 • New London, CT

Profile

To encourage and support community gardens in eastern connecticut in order to create healthful food choices for all residents and to increase food security in the region.

121 Pequot AveNew London, CT 06320

www.getgrowingct.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

77th percentile

23%

Higher net margin than 77% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

64th percentile

6.4%

Faster asset growth than 64% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

36th percentile

-15%

Faster revenue growth than 36% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$89,805

Up $19,293 (+27%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$89,805

Up $19,293 (+27%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin77th percentile

Revenue

Down

$84,799

Down $10,535 (-11%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$65,506

Down $38,690 (-37%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$19,293

Up $28,155 (+318%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth64th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$100K$50K$0Assets 2018: $26,106Net Assets 2018: $26,1062018Assets 2019: $12,071Net Assets 2019: $12,0712019Assets 2020: $42,933Net Assets 2020: $42,9332020Assets 2021: $53,363Net Assets 2021: $53,3632021Assets 2022: $79,374Net Assets 2022: $79,3742022Assets 2023: $70,512Net Assets 2023: $70,5122023Assets 2024: $89,805Net Assets 2024: $89,8052024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$89,805
Liabilities-
Net Assets$89,805
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth36th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2018: $63,204Expenses 2018: $50,787Net Income 2018: $12,4172018Revenue 2019: $63,562Expenses 2019: $77,597Net Income 2019: -$14,0352019Revenue 2020: $110,842Expenses 2020: $79,980Net Income 2020: $30,8622020Revenue 2021: $93,433Expenses 2021: $83,004Net Income 2021: $10,4292021Revenue 2022: $116,208Expenses 2022: $90,195Net Income 2022: $26,0132022Revenue 2023: $95,334Expenses 2023: $104,196Net Income 2023: -$8,8622023Revenue 2024: $84,799Expenses 2024: $65,506Net Income 2024: $19,2932024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$84,799
Expenses$65,506
Net Income$19,293
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$89,805
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$89,805
Revenue
$84,799
Expenses
$65,506
Net income
$19,293
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.90$0.90$0.85$0.66$0.19
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.71$0.71$0.95$1.04$0.09
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.79$0.79$1.16$0.90$0.26
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.53$0.53$0.93$0.83$0.10
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.43$0.43$1.11$0.80$0.31
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.12$0.12$0.64$0.78$0.14
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.26$0.26$0.63$0.51$0.12
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jun 2, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$84,799
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To encourage and support community gardens in eastern connecticut in order to create healthful food choices for all residents and to increase food security in the region.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT COMMUNITY GARDENS IN EASTERN CONNECTICUT IN ORDER TO CREATE HEALTHFUL FOOD CHOICES FOR ALL RESIDENTS AND TO INCREASE FOOD SECURITY IN THE REGION.-$50,195
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MARCIA BENVENUTIPresident-$0--
MIKE HERODMember-$0--
DIANA HUNTMember-$0--
TOMI STANLEYMember-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Eastern Ct Community Gardens Assoc
EIN
36-4679475
Phone
8608572071
Address
121 PEQUOT AVE, NEW LONDON, CT 06320

Signing Officer

Name
Marcia Benvenuti
Title
President
Phone
8608572071
Signed
2025-06-02
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Hoyt Filippetti & Malaghan LLC
Address
1041 POQUONNOCK RD, GROTON, CT 06340-4211
Preparer
Paul R Filippetti CPA
Phone
8605369685
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses advertising and promotion 34 bank charges 30 dues and registrations 335 supplies 192 insurance 250 community garden operatio 48,041 education 1,423 coogan farm-asst gar mgr 731 total 51,036”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“To encourage and support community gardens in eastern connecticut in order to create healthful food choices for all residents and to increase food security in the region.”

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