EIN 16-1479159

Grassroots Gardens of Western New York

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
6
Year formed
1995
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
Grassroots Gardens of Western New York shares knowledge, power and resources to grow healthy food, heal systemic harm and strengthen neighborhood connections through community gardens. In 2022, they launched an online resource hub for all school partners beyond Erie and Niagara counties to support 28 school gardens with programming and resources. They also started or maintained 109 community gardens that served as local food sources, community green spaces and places for connection in Buffalo, NY.
Also known as...
Grassroots Gardens of Buffalo
Total revenues
$643,733
2023
Total expenses
$623,498
2023
Total assets
$620,839
2023
Num. employees
6
2023

Program areas at Grassroots Gardens of Western New York

Community gardens - the community garden started or maintained 109 community gardens that served as local food sources, community green spaces, and places for community connections to be formed.
Buffalo Freedom Gardens - This residential gardening project provided free garden materials and education to a total of 57 households in 2022.
School Gardens - In 2022, we launched an online resource hub for all our school partners and beyond, increasing our impact beyond Erie and Niagara Counties, while supporting 28 school gardens through their programming and resources.

Grants made by Grassroots Gardens of Western New York

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Research Foundation for the State University of New York (RFSUNY)Food Project$9,861

Who funds Grassroots Gardens of Western New York

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo (CFGB)Charitable Support. Any Restrictions Have Been Communicated To the Grantee.$74,000
John R Oishei FoundationAligning Ggwny Growth Goals To Capacity: 2022-2023 Transitions$47,100
Land Trust Alliance IncorporatedCapacity Building$36,600
...and 12 more grants received

Personnel at Grassroots Gardens of Western New York

NameTitleCompensation
Tim ChenExecutive Director$65,708
Justin BaumgardnerDevelopment Director
Loc TranProgram Manager
Jeanette KoncikowskiPast Outgoing Executive Director$85,069
Eitan StantSecretary$0
...and 12 more key personnel

Financials for Grassroots Gardens of Western New York

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$624,195
Program services$2,284
Investment income and dividends$5,289
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$11,965
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$643,733

Form 990s for Grassroots Gardens of Western New York

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-09-11990View PDF
2022-122023-09-29990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-10-01990View PDF
2019-122020-12-11990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
November 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from New York Academy of Medicine (NYAM)
November 7, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
September 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 10 new personnel
August 3, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
July 16, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from The Frank G Raichle Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Horticultural organizationsMuseumsCharities
Issues
EnvironmentCommunity improvement
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportManagement and technical assistanceAuction fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
389 Broadway St
Buffalo, NY 14204
Metro area
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
County
Erie County, NY
Website URL
grassrootsgardens.org/ 
Phone
(716) 783-9653
IRS details
EIN
16-1479159
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1995
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C42: Garden Club, Horticultural Program
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
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