Civic Intelligence

Boston Food Forest Coalition Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 46-5327936

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Jul 02, 2018

Organization ProfileWWW.BOSTONFOODFOREST.ORG
23 Egleston StreetJamaica Plain, MA 02130

(857) 928-4066

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2017

Net Margin

86th percentile

34%

Higher net margin than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

86th percentile

$30,000

Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 25.6% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

98th percentile

959%

Faster asset growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

98th percentile

425%

Faster revenue growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$44,170

Up $39,998 (+959%) from 2016

Net Assets

$44,170

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin86th percentile

Revenue

Up

$117,231

Up $94,893 (+425%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$77,233

Up $57,633 (+294%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

$39,998

Up $37,260 (+1361%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth98th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2016: $4,172Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $44,170Net Assets 2017: $44,1702017Assets 2018: $96,888Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $96,8882018Assets 2019: $79,554Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $79,5542019Assets 2020: $168,864Liabilities 2020: $152,870Net Assets 2020: $15,9942020Assets 2021: $358,372Liabilities 2021: $138,370Net Assets 2021: $220,0022021Assets 2022: $901,669Liabilities 2022: $182,645Net Assets 2022: $719,0242022Assets 2023: $1,800,046Liabilities 2023: $105,032Net Assets 2023: $1,695,0142023Assets 2024: $4,696,466Liabilities 2024: $179,600Net Assets 2024: $4,516,8662024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$44,170
Liabilities-
Net Assets$44,170
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth98th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2016: $22,338Expenses 2016: $19,600Net Income 2016: $2,7382016Revenue 2017: $117,231Expenses 2017: $77,233Net Income 2017: $39,9982017Revenue 2018: $138,598Expenses 2018: $105,771Net Income 2018: $32,8272018Revenue 2019: $134,237Expenses 2019: $154,407Net Income 2019: -$20,1702019Revenue 2020: $130,249Expenses 2020: $178,255Net Income 2020: -$48,0062020Revenue 2021: $605,239Expenses 2021: $404,311Net Income 2021: $200,9282021Revenue 2022: $1,180,333Expenses 2022: $681,310Net Income 2022: $499,0232022Revenue 2023: $2,000,616Expenses 2023: $1,024,626Net Income 2023: $975,9902023Revenue 2024: $4,637,715Expenses 2024: $1,815,863Net Income 2024: $2,821,8522024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$117,231
Expenses$77,233
Net Income$39,998
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Jul 2, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$117,231
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

At the intersection of racial equity and climate resilience, the boston food forest coalition, a nonprofit community land trust, is a community of neighbors transforming vacant lots into public edible parks placed into permanent community control and ownership. Together, we are building resilience in boston through more equitable access to healthy green space and greater connection to each other and the natural world.

Promote sustainable urban agriculture using permaculture methods

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
FOUR GARDEN RAISINGS. 71 TREES PLANTED AND MAINTAINED AT VARIOUS SITES. OVER 40 WORKSHOPS AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS HELD DRAWING OVER 1090 ATTENDEES. YOUTH INTERNSHIPS PROVIDED. DONATING MEMBERS AND SUBSCRIBED MEMBERSHIP INCREASE.-$19,552
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay86th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ORION KRIEGMANExecutive DirectorPT$30,000-$30,000
RACHELE ROSSITreasurer-$0--
OTHNEIL UTERClerk-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Boston Food Forest Coalition
EIN
46-5327936
Phone
8579284066
Address
23 EGLESTON STREET, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Signing Officer

Name
Orion Kriegman
Title
Executive Director
Phone
8579284066
Signed
2018-07-02
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Hrb Tax Group Inc
Address
674 678 MASSACHUSETTS AVE, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139
Preparer
Erick Lans
Phone
6174417800
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ

“Part i line 16 other expenses”

Insurance

“780”

Nonprofit Fees

“558”

Website and Media

“571”

Office and Print Materials

“994”

Workshops and Events

“3777”

Projects Budget

“15775”

Miscellaneous Expenses

“4127”

Total to Form 990EZ Part I Line 16

“26627”

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Filings

Displayed year

2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$44,170
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$44,170
Revenue
$117,231
Expenses
$77,233
Net income
$39,998
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.70$0.18$4.52$4.64$1.82$2.82
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.80$0.11$1.70$2.00$1.02$0.98
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.90$0.18$0.72$1.18$0.68$0.50
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.36$0.14$0.22$0.61$0.40$0.20
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.17$0.15$0.02$0.13$0.18$0.05
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.08$0.00$0.08$0.13$0.15$0.02
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.10$0.00$0.10$0.14$0.11$0.03
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.04$0.12$0.08$0.04
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.02$0.00
Peer Organizations

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