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EIN 04-3083976

Gaining Ground

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
12
City
Concord
State
Massachusetts
Year formed
1990
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
K30: Food Service, Free Food Distribution Programs
Description
Gaining Ground grows and distributes fresh, organic produce to local meal programs, shelters, and food pantries for hunger relief. The non-profit, no-til organic farm in Concord, MA donates 100% of the crops grown with the help of volunteers of all ages and abilities. In 2022 alone, Gaining Ground was able to grow and donate over 115,373 pounds of food. Additionally, Gaining Ground provides environmental education and related services.
Total revenues
$869,611
2022
Total expenses
$740,996
2022
Total assets
$2,034,799
2022
Num. employees
12
2022

Program areas at Gaining Ground

Gaining Ground is a non-profit, no-til organic farm in concord, ma that grows food exclusively for hunger relief with the help of volunteers of all ages and abilities. We donate 100% of the crops we grow. In 2022 we grew and donated over 115,373 pounds of food to people in eastern Massachusetts who are experiencing food insecurity. We had 3,128 volunteers assist with our mission in 2022.

Who funds Gaining Ground

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Cecile Higginson Murphy Charitable FoundationGeneral Purpose$100,000
The Boston Foundation (TBF)Emergency Support$100,000
Network for GoodUnrestricted$63,235
...and 44 more grants received totalling $746,035

Personnel at Gaining Ground

NameTitleCompensation
Jennifer JohnsonExecutive Director
Christine SavageCommunications Manager
Allison GoodwinProgram Manager
Anna KelchlinFarm Manager
Erin EspinosaAssistant Farm Manager
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for Gaining Ground

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$876,763
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$-7,795
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$643
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$869,611

Form 990s for Gaining Ground

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-13990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-12990View PDF
2019-122021-04-02990View PDF
2018-122020-01-24990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 17 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from The Boston Foundation (TBF)
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Ud HPB Foundation
January 24, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
January 23, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 17, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Food and nutrition programsCharities
Issues
Human servicesAgricultureHunger
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 374
Concord, MA 01742
Metro area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
County
Middlesex County, MA
Website URL
gainingground.org/ 
Phone
(978) 610-6086
IRS details
EIN
04-3083976
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1990
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
K30: Food Service, Free Food Distribution Programs
Parent/child status
Independent
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