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EIN 04-3521413

CitySprouts

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
29
City
Cambridge
State
Massachusetts
Year formed
2000
Most recent tax filings
2024-08-01
NTEE code, primary
O50: Youth Development Programs, Other
Description
Citysprouts, Inc. was organized in the commonwealth of Massachusetts as a not-for-profit on november 9, 2000. Citysprouts, Inc. is an independent school garden program operating district-wide in all cambridge public schools (grades k-8th).
Total revenues
$1,010,618
2024
Total expenses
$1,158,136
2024
Total assets
$735,237
2024
Num. employees
29
2024

Program areas at CitySprouts

Citysprouts' unique approach to science education is based on the power of the schoolyard garden to engage children in deep and authentic science through the natural world. Citysprouts' in-school program in 24 boston and cambridge elementary schools, early start in science, has carved out time in the school day for city children to experience science in a meaningful way and to build a lifelong connection to the natural world.

Who funds CitySprouts

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Cummings Foundation GrantsEducation$90,000
Charities Aid Foundation of AmericaCharitable Donation$50,000
Liberty Mutual FoundationEarly Start in Science Expansion 2.0$30,000
...and 12 more grants received

Personnel at CitySprouts

NameTitleCompensation
Holly FowlerFounder and Chief Executive Officer / Board Member
Susan DillerExecutive Director$95,408
Melissa DugganDirector of Strategy and Operations
Therecia JozefzoonOperations Director
Jessica ParsonsDirector of Development
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for CitySprouts

RevenuesFYE 08/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,004,711
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$5,043
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$864
Total revenues$1,010,618

Form 990s for CitySprouts

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-082025-01-23990View PDF
2023-082024-01-23990View PDF
2022-082023-01-12990View PDF
2021-082021-12-22990View PDF
2020-082021-04-06990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
April 1, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
January 11, 2025
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $90,000 from Cummings Foundation Grants
October 20, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from Life Science Cares
September 25, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
July 15, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $25,042 from United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsYouth development programsCharities
Issues
EducationEnvironmentHuman servicesChildren
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
678 Massachusetts Ave Suite 90
Cambridge, MA 02139
Metro area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
County
Middlesex County, MA
Website URL
citysprouts.org/ 
Phone
(617) 876-2436
IRS details
EIN
04-3521413
Fiscal year end
August
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2000
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
O50: Youth Development Programs, Other
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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