Civic Intelligence

Boston Food Forest Coalition Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 46-5327936

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Nov 15, 2022

Organization ProfileWWW.BOSTONFOODFOREST.ORG
76 Weld Hill 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

83rd percentile

0.39x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 83% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

75th percentile

0.23x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 75% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

76th percentile

33%

Higher net margin than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

74th percentile

$64,177

Higher top officer pay than 74% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 10.6% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

92nd percentile

112%

Faster asset growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

96th percentile

365%

Faster revenue growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets83rd percentile

Assets

Up

$358,372

Up $189,508 (+112%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

$220,002

Up $204,008 (+1276%) from 2020

Liabilities

Down

$138,370

Down $14,500 (-9.5%) from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue75th percentileNet Margin76th percentile

Revenue

Up

$605,239

Up $474,990 (+365%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$404,311

Up $226,056 (+127%) from 2020

Net Income

Up

$200,928

Up $248,934 (+519%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth92nd 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

2021

Assets$358,372
Liabilities$138,370
Net Assets$220,002
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth96th 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

2021

Revenue$605,239
Expenses$404,311
Net Income$200,928
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Nov 15, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.0
Gross Receipts
$605,239
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.

Transformed vacant lots into food forest public parks across the city of boston, prioritizing neighborhoods where there is inequitable access to parkland and its critical benefits. Offering food forest maintenance, gardening, and community engagement workshops.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$33,059$275,030▲ $241,971
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$123,005--
Accounts Receivable$8,800$81,392▲ $72,592
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$4,000$1,950▼ $2,050
Total Assets$168,864$358,372▲ $189,508
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$87,920$88,312▲ $392
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$22,148$47,922▲ $25,774
Deferred Revenue$30,000--
Other Liabilities$12,802$2,136▼ $10,666
Total Liabilities$152,870$138,370▼ $14,500
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions-$451,609-
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$15,994$-231,607▼ $247,601
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$15,994$220,002▲ $204,008
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$168,864$358,372▲ $189,508

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$1,250$3,750$5,000
Land$700-$700
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay74th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Orion KriegmanExecutive DiFT$62,308$1,869$64,177

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Rachele Rosi-kesselPresident
Danielle SommerDirector
Karen SpillerSecretary
Greg GullicksonTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$604,443
Program Service Revenue
$780
Investment Income
$10
Other Revenue
$6
All Other Contributions
$374,927
Change in Net Assets
$200,928

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$605,239
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$605,239
Total Revenue per Form 990
$605,239
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$246,907
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$148,929
Total Fundraising Expense$49,300
Professional Fundraising Fees$5,475
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$3,000

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$48,647$14,111$7,360$70,118
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$19,253$12,835$32,088$64,176
Fees for Services Accounting-$23,463-$23,463
Payroll Taxes$6,163$2,541$3,649$12,353
Insurance-$8,279-$8,279
All Other Expenses$5,018$2,402-$7,420
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$5,475$5,475
Other Expenses$4,831$4,569-$4,569
Fees for Services Other$225$2,559$445$3,229
Grants to Domestic Orgs$3,000--$3,000
Interest-$2,626-$2,626
Pension Plan Contributions$1,511$488$283$2,282
Fees for Services Legal$1,087$70-$1,157
Depreciation Depletion-$1,000-$1,000
Travel$718$270-$988
Information Technology-$630-$630
Office Expenses-$287-$287
Advertising$198--$198
Occupancy-$18-$18
Total Functional Expenses$278,863$76,148$49,300$404,311

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$404,311
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$404,311
Total Expenses per Form 990$404,311
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$5,475
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Interest Payable$2,136
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“Form 990 is reviewed by the management and the finance committee prior to filing to ensure accuracy.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“The finance committee, with special emphasis on the executive director, associate director, and director of finance, are to be held responsible for ensuring compliance. Each individual is responsible for noting if any potential vendors are related to bffc staff or board members, or if conducting business with such vendors could benefit bffc staff or board members.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“Bffc strives to maintain competitive salaries for all staff members. The executive director's compensation is based upon the salaries of other executive directors in the greater boston area with similar levels of staffing and funding. Those numbers, in conjunction with the finance committee's analysis of how salary levels will affect the financial sustainability of bffc, then produces a proposal for the salary of the executive director. The salary proposal is then presented, discussed, possibly modified, and ultimately approved or rejected by the board of directors.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Boston Food Forest Coalition
EIN
46-5327936
Phone
8579284066
Address
76 WELD HILL STREET, JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130

Signing Officer

Name
Greg Gullickson
Title
Treasurer
Phone
8579284066
Signed
2022-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Orion Kriegman
Formed
2015
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
3
Volunteers
125

Preparer

Firm
Anstiss & Co Pc
Address
6 OMNI WAY SUITE 201, CHELMSFORD, MA 01824-4141
Preparer
Brendan E Toolin
Phone
9784522500
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S 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.”

Financial Statement Notes

Schedule D, Page 3, Part X

“The organization, incorporated under chapter 180 of the massachusetts general laws as a tax-exempt entity, has been granted tax-exempt status under internal revenue code (irc) section 501(c)(3) and is classified as other than a private foundation as defined by section 509(a) of the irc. Therefore, it is generally exempt from federal and state income taxes except for tax on unrelated business income. Asc 740-10, "income taxes," requires the organization to evaluate and disclose tax positions that could have an effect on the organization's financial statements. The organization reports its activities to the internal revenue service and to the commonwealth of massachusetts on an annual basis. These informational returns are generally subject to audit and review by the governmental agencies for a period of three years after filing. Substantially all of the organization's income, expenditures and activities relate to its exempt purpose, therefore, management has determined that the organization is not subject to unrelated business income taxes and will continue to qualify as a tax-exempt not-for-profit entity.”

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2021 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$358,372
Liabilities
$138,370
Net assets
$220,002
Revenue
$605,239
Expenses
$404,311
Net income
$200,928
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