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Backyard Growers Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 47-1553021

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Apr 28, 2016

Organization ProfileBACKYARDGROWERS.ORG
269 Main StreetGloucester, MA 01930

(978) 281-0480

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

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Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

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Source year 2015

Net Margin

72nd percentile

16%

Higher net margin than 72% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

92nd percentile

$50,000

Higher top officer pay than 92% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 26.5% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

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No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2015

Revenue Growth

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Source year 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Flat

$90,991

Flat from 2015

Net Assets

$90,991

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin72nd percentile

Revenue

Flat

$188,787

Flat from 2015

Expenses

Flat

$159,024

Flat from 2015

Net Income

Flat

$29,763

Flat from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2015: $90,991Net Assets 2015: $90,9912015Assets 2015: $90,991Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $131,944Liabilities 2016: $4,149Net Assets 2016: $127,7952016Assets 2017: $232,411Liabilities 2017: $11,749Net Assets 2017: $220,6622017Assets 2018: $241,821Liabilities 2018: $12,532Net Assets 2018: $229,2892018Assets 2019: $246,942Liabilities 2019: $14,355Net Assets 2019: $232,5872019Assets 2020: $374,602Liabilities 2020: $15,998Net Assets 2020: $358,6042020Assets 2021: $443,437Liabilities 2021: $15,966Net Assets 2021: $427,4712021Assets 2022: $411,404Liabilities 2022: $42,273Net Assets 2022: $369,1312022Assets 2023: $260,193Liabilities 2023: $17,139Net Assets 2023: $243,0542023

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$90,991
Liabilities-
Net Assets$90,991
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2015: $188,787Expenses 2015: $159,024Net Income 2015: $29,7632015Revenue 2015: $188,787Expenses 2015: $159,024Net Income 2015: $29,7632015Revenue 2016: $203,444Expenses 2016: $200,974Net Income 2016: $2,4702016Revenue 2017: $355,865Expenses 2017: $262,998Net Income 2017: $92,8672017Revenue 2018: $306,757Expenses 2018: $298,130Net Income 2018: $8,6272018Revenue 2019: $305,284Expenses 2019: $301,986Net Income 2019: $3,2982019Revenue 2020: $443,641Expenses 2020: $317,624Net Income 2020: $126,0172020Revenue 2021: $487,453Expenses 2021: $424,986Net Income 2021: $62,4672021Revenue 2022: $490,195Expenses 2022: $548,535Net Income 2022: -$58,3402022Revenue 2023: $198,023Expenses 2023: $324,100Net Income 2023: -$126,0772023

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$188,787
Expenses$159,024
Net Income$29,763
Open 2015 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Apr 28, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$188,787
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Backyard growers cultivates healthy, connected, resilient communities and fights for food sovereignty by empowering people to grow their own food. We increase equitable access to vegetable gardens and the resources people and communities need to grow their own food.

To provide support, resources and educational programs to establish vegetable gardens at homes, housing communities, organizations and schools. To create life-long gardens inspired by the power of growing ones own food.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED GARDENS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND GARDEN-TO-CAFETERIA OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL GLOUCESTER SCHOOLS.$83,913$32,721
THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED GLOUCESTER'S LOW AND MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES WITH GARDENS AND GARDEN TRAINING AND RESOURCES. WE ALSO PARTNERED WITH OTHER LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, HOUSING COMMUNITIES AND AND NEIGHBORHOODS TO BUILD AND MANAGE COMMUNITY GARDENS$83,912$32,719
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay92nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
LARA LEPIONKAExecutive Director/ClerkFT$50,000-$50,000
JEN PERRYPresident-$0--
LAURA SMITHTreasurer-$0--
AMELIA MONDAYDirector-$0--
ANN LASMANDirector-$0--
KAREN HARRISONDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Backyard Growers Inc
EIN
47-1553021
Phone
9782810480
Address
269 MAIN STREET, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930

Signing Officer

Name
Lara Lepionka
Title
Executive Director/clerk
Phone
9782810480
Signed
2016-04-28

Preparer

Firm
Babson and Company
Address
225 WASHINGTON ST, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-2252
Preparer
Matthew Babson
Phone
9782837010
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Program expenses 65440. Insurance 1659. Operating expenses 2448. Travel/transportation expenses 2145.”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24

“AUTOMOBILE 6900. 6900.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2015 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$90,991
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$90,991
Revenue
$188,787
Expenses
$159,024
Net income
$29,763
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.60$0.17$2.43$1.98$3.24$1.26
2022Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.11$0.42$3.69$4.90$5.49$0.58
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.43$0.16$4.27$4.87$4.25$0.62
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.75$0.16$3.59$4.44$3.18$1.26
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.47$0.14$2.33$3.05$3.02$0.03
2018Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.42$0.13$2.29$3.07$2.98$0.09
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.32$0.12$2.21$3.56$2.63$0.93
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.32$0.04$1.28$2.03$2.01$0.02
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.91$0.91$1.89$1.59$0.30
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.91$0.00$1.89$1.59$0.30