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Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$2.1M
Program Spending
69%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$1.7M
Total Expenses
▼$1.7M
Total Assets
$2M
Total Liabilities
▼$156.3K
Net Assets
$1.8M
Officer Compensation
→$236.3K
Other Salaries
$808.7K
Investment Income
$3,186
Fundraising
▼$1,000
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$1.9M
Awards Found
8
| Awarding Agency | Description | Amount | Fiscal Year | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Agriculture | GROWING FOOD SECURITY: EXPANDING URBAN AGRICULTURE, FOOD EDUCATION, AND SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN LOWELL, MA | $400K | FY2016 | Sep 2016 – Aug 2020 |
| Department of Agriculture | GROWING FOOD SECURITY: EXPANDING URBAN AGRICULTURE, FOOD EDUCATION, AND SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN LOWELL, MA | $400K | FY2016 | Sep 2016 – Aug 2020 |
| Department of Agriculture | ** AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** MILL CITY GROWS (MCG) WORKS TOWARD FOOD JUSTICE IN LOWELL, MA. OUR PROGRAMS CONNECT FOOD ACCESS, FOOD EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY, AS WE BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER TO GROW AND LEARN IN COMMUNITY. WE ENVISION THAT LOWELL WILL BE KNOWN FOR ITS INNOVATIVE APPROACH TO FOOD PRODUCTION WHERE RESIDENTS ARE ENGAGED ACTORS IN CREATING A FOOD SECURE COMMUNITY THAT PROMOTES THE ABILITY TO GROW, CONSUME, AND DISTRIBUTE HEALTHY, LOCALLY PRODUCED FOOD ON LAND THAT IS SEEN AS A VITAL RESOURCE FOR THE COMMUNITY AND IS PROTECTED FOR FOOD PRODUCTION.BASED ON THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF OUR 2022 COMMUNITY FOOD ASSESSMENT, THIS PROJECT WILL FOCUS ON 4 MAIN AREAS OF WORK: INCREASE FOOD SECURITY IN LOWELL; INCREASE PUBLIC ACCESS TO GROWING SPACE IN LOWELL; INCREASE LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM RESILIENCE; AND IMPROVE THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH FOR LOWELL RESIDENTS. OUTCOMES WILL INCLUDE INCREASING EDUCATION POINTS AT MARKETS AND EVENTS; INCREASING ACCESS TO FRESH PRODUCE; ADDING 1.8 ACRES OF PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE GROWING SPACE; PROVIDING 200+ FAMILIES WITH A CSA; EDUCATING FAMILIES ON SNAP/HIP; CREATING A YEAR-ROUND FARM STAND; DEVELOPING CULTURALLY CONNECTED COOKING CURRICULUM WITH 20+ CLASSES A YEAR.COMMUNITY LED PROGRAMMING IS CRUCIAL TO OUR ONGOING SUCCESS AND AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE PROJECT. WE WILL BE WORKING WITH THE NEWLY CREATED LOWELL FOOD POLICY COUNCIL, LOCAL GROWERS FROM SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED GROUPS, AND LOW INCOME RESIDENTS. THIS PROJECT WILL IMPROVE THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH FOR LOWELL RESIDENTS BY INCREASING RESILIENCE AND FOOD SECURITY IN THE LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM. | $400K | FY2023 | Jul 2023 – Jun 2027 |
| Department of Agriculture | ECOLOGY, AGRICULTURE, ACCESS, AND EDUCATION AT PAWTUCKET FARM WILDLIFE SANCTUARY. | $300K | FY2023 | Jan 2023 – Jan 2026 |
| Department of Agriculture | FRESH FOOD IN EVERY LANGUAGE EXPANDING | $250K | FY2020 | Dec 2019 – Nov 2022 |
| Department of Agriculture | MERRIMACK VALLEY GROWERS AID (MVGA) | $134.5K | FY2022 | Mar 2022 – Mar 2024 |
| Department of Agriculture | THIS GRANT SUPPORTS THE COSTS INCURRED TO IMPLEMENT MEASURES TO RESPOND TO THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS 2019 (COVID-19), WHICH MAY INCLUDE WORKPLACE SAFETY, MARKET PIVOTS, RETROFITTING FACILITIES, TRANSPORTATION, WORKER HOUSING, AND MEDICAL EXPENSES. IT PROVIDES NEEDED RELIEF TO THE FOOD PROCESSORS, DISTRIBUTORS, FARMERS MARKETS, AND PRODUCERS FOR THEIR COSTS INCURRED BETWEEN JANUARY 27, 2020, THE DATE UPON WHICH THE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE (HHS) UNDER SECTION 319 OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT, AND DECEMBER 31, 2021. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE EMPLOYEES OF THE FOOD PROCESSORS, DISTRIBUTORS, FARMERS MARKETS, AND PRODUCERS. | $10.5K | FY2022 | Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 |
| Corporation for National and Community Service | LOWELL, MASSACHUSETTS IS A DIVERSE, URBAN COMMUNITY IN THE NORTHEAST UNITED STATES. LOWELL SUFFERS FROM HIGH RATES OF POVERTY, WHICH LEAD TO OBESITY AND OTHER DIET RELATED ILLNESSES. MILL CITY GROWS (MCG) WORKS TO COMBAT POVERTY AND RELATED ISSUES OF HEALTH EQUITY THROUGH IMPROVING PHYSICAL HEALTH, ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY IN LOWELL THROUGH INCREASED ACCESS TO LAND, LOCALLY-GROWN FOOD, AND EDUCATION. MILL CITY GROWS PROPOSES A TWO-YEAR PROJECT, ?GROWING MILL CITY GROWS DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION SYSTEMS?, AND REQUESTS TWO STANDARD VISTAS. THE VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT AND EVALUATION (VEE) VISTA WILL FOCUS ON ENHANCING MCG?S SALESFORCE (SF) DATABASE, WHICH WOULD BE USED FOR VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT, EVALUATION DATA AND REPORTING, AND AS A FUNDRAISING DATABASE. THE DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING (DM) VISTA WILL FOCUS ON CREATING SYSTEMS IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING DEPARTMENTS THAT WILL ENHANCE MCG?S ABILITY TO RAISE UNRESTRICTED FUNDS TO SUPPORT OUR FOOD ACCESS AND FOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS HELPING US TO OUTREACH TO POTENTIAL PARTICIPANTS AS WELL AS DONORS. OUR GOAL WITH THIS PROJECT IS TO ENHANCE MCG'S CAPACITY TO CARRY OUT OR WORK BY INCREASING THE NUMBER OF RESOURCES INCLUDING VOLUNTEERS AND CASH VIA DONATIONS FOR THE ORGANIZATION. OVER THE COURSE OF THE PROJECT WE WILL MEASURE VARIOUS OUTPUTS AND OUTCOMES TO DETERMINE PROGRESS INCLUDING NUMBER OF SYSTEMS IMPROVED, NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS RECRUITED AND TRAINED, AND AMOUNT OF NEW RESOURCES, BOTH CASH AND IN-KIND, RECEIVED BY THE ORGANIZATION. MILL CITY GROWS CURRENTLY HOSTS TWO FOODCORPS SERVICE MEMBERS AND TWO TERRACORPS SERVICE MEMBERS AND IS FAMILIAR WITH THE RULES, POLICIES AND COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH WORKING WITH NATIONAL SERVICE MEMBERS. OUR CO-DIRECTOR, FRANCEY SLATER, WOULD SERVE AS SUPERVISOR FOR THE DM VISTA, AND DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, GALLAGHER HANNAN WOULD SERVE AS SUPERVISOR FOR THE VEE VISTA, ENSURING THEY HAVE REGULAR GUIDANCE ON THEIR PROJECTS AND SUPPORT FOR SUCCESSFULLY MEETING THEIR PROJECT GOALS. MILL CITY GROWS WILL WORK TO RECRUIT DIVERSE PEOPLE WHO REFLECT THE POPULATION WE SERVE TO THE REQUESTED VISTA POSITIONS AND PROVIDE THE VISTAS WITH A RIGOROUS ORIENTATION THAT WILL HELP THEM GET ACCLIMATED TO THE CULTURE OF MCG AND THE ENVIRONS OF LOWELL. | $0 | FY2018 | Aug 2018 – Nov 2019 |
Department of Agriculture
$400K
GROWING FOOD SECURITY: EXPANDING URBAN AGRICULTURE, FOOD EDUCATION, AND SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN LOWELL, MA
Department of Agriculture
$400K
GROWING FOOD SECURITY: EXPANDING URBAN AGRICULTURE, FOOD EDUCATION, AND SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN LOWELL, MA
Department of Agriculture
$400K
** AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** MILL CITY GROWS (MCG) WORKS TOWARD FOOD JUSTICE IN LOWELL, MA. OUR PROGRAMS CONNECT FOOD ACCESS, FOOD EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY, AS WE BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER TO GROW AND LEARN IN COMMUNITY. WE ENVISION THAT LOWELL WILL BE KNOWN FOR ITS INNOVATIVE APPROACH TO FOOD PRODUCTION WHERE RESIDENTS ARE ENGAGED ACTORS IN CREATING A FOOD SECURE COMMUNITY THAT PROMOTES THE ABILITY TO GROW, CONSUME, AND DISTRIBUTE HEALTHY, LOCALLY PRODUCED FOOD ON LAND THAT IS SEEN AS A VITAL RESOURCE FOR THE COMMUNITY AND IS PROTECTED FOR FOOD PRODUCTION.BASED ON THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF OUR 2022 COMMUNITY FOOD ASSESSMENT, THIS PROJECT WILL FOCUS ON 4 MAIN AREAS OF WORK: INCREASE FOOD SECURITY IN LOWELL; INCREASE PUBLIC ACCESS TO GROWING SPACE IN LOWELL; INCREASE LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM RESILIENCE; AND IMPROVE THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH FOR LOWELL RESIDENTS. OUTCOMES WILL INCLUDE INCREASING EDUCATION POINTS AT MARKETS AND EVENTS; INCREASING ACCESS TO FRESH PRODUCE; ADDING 1.8 ACRES OF PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE GROWING SPACE; PROVIDING 200+ FAMILIES WITH A CSA; EDUCATING FAMILIES ON SNAP/HIP; CREATING A YEAR-ROUND FARM STAND; DEVELOPING CULTURALLY CONNECTED COOKING CURRICULUM WITH 20+ CLASSES A YEAR.COMMUNITY LED PROGRAMMING IS CRUCIAL TO OUR ONGOING SUCCESS AND AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE PROJECT. WE WILL BE WORKING WITH THE NEWLY CREATED LOWELL FOOD POLICY COUNCIL, LOCAL GROWERS FROM SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED GROUPS, AND LOW INCOME RESIDENTS. THIS PROJECT WILL IMPROVE THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH FOR LOWELL RESIDENTS BY INCREASING RESILIENCE AND FOOD SECURITY IN THE LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM.
Department of Agriculture
$300K
ECOLOGY, AGRICULTURE, ACCESS, AND EDUCATION AT PAWTUCKET FARM WILDLIFE SANCTUARY.
Department of Agriculture
$250K
FRESH FOOD IN EVERY LANGUAGE EXPANDING
Department of Agriculture
$134.5K
MERRIMACK VALLEY GROWERS AID (MVGA)
Department of Agriculture
$10.5K
THIS GRANT SUPPORTS THE COSTS INCURRED TO IMPLEMENT MEASURES TO RESPOND TO THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS 2019 (COVID-19), WHICH MAY INCLUDE WORKPLACE SAFETY, MARKET PIVOTS, RETROFITTING FACILITIES, TRANSPORTATION, WORKER HOUSING, AND MEDICAL EXPENSES. IT PROVIDES NEEDED RELIEF TO THE FOOD PROCESSORS, DISTRIBUTORS, FARMERS MARKETS, AND PRODUCERS FOR THEIR COSTS INCURRED BETWEEN JANUARY 27, 2020, THE DATE UPON WHICH THE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE (HHS) UNDER SECTION 319 OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT, AND DECEMBER 31, 2021. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE EMPLOYEES OF THE FOOD PROCESSORS, DISTRIBUTORS, FARMERS MARKETS, AND PRODUCERS.
Corporation for National and Community Service
$0
LOWELL, MASSACHUSETTS IS A DIVERSE, URBAN COMMUNITY IN THE NORTHEAST UNITED STATES. LOWELL SUFFERS FROM HIGH RATES OF POVERTY, WHICH LEAD TO OBESITY AND OTHER DIET RELATED ILLNESSES. MILL CITY GROWS (MCG) WORKS TO COMBAT POVERTY AND RELATED ISSUES OF HEALTH EQUITY THROUGH IMPROVING PHYSICAL HEALTH, ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY IN LOWELL THROUGH INCREASED ACCESS TO LAND, LOCALLY-GROWN FOOD, AND EDUCATION. MILL CITY GROWS PROPOSES A TWO-YEAR PROJECT, ?GROWING MILL CITY GROWS DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION SYSTEMS?, AND REQUESTS TWO STANDARD VISTAS. THE VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT AND EVALUATION (VEE) VISTA WILL FOCUS ON ENHANCING MCG?S SALESFORCE (SF) DATABASE, WHICH WOULD BE USED FOR VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT, EVALUATION DATA AND REPORTING, AND AS A FUNDRAISING DATABASE. THE DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING (DM) VISTA WILL FOCUS ON CREATING SYSTEMS IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING DEPARTMENTS THAT WILL ENHANCE MCG?S ABILITY TO RAISE UNRESTRICTED FUNDS TO SUPPORT OUR FOOD ACCESS AND FOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS HELPING US TO OUTREACH TO POTENTIAL PARTICIPANTS AS WELL AS DONORS. OUR GOAL WITH THIS PROJECT IS TO ENHANCE MCG'S CAPACITY TO CARRY OUT OR WORK BY INCREASING THE NUMBER OF RESOURCES INCLUDING VOLUNTEERS AND CASH VIA DONATIONS FOR THE ORGANIZATION. OVER THE COURSE OF THE PROJECT WE WILL MEASURE VARIOUS OUTPUTS AND OUTCOMES TO DETERMINE PROGRESS INCLUDING NUMBER OF SYSTEMS IMPROVED, NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS RECRUITED AND TRAINED, AND AMOUNT OF NEW RESOURCES, BOTH CASH AND IN-KIND, RECEIVED BY THE ORGANIZATION. MILL CITY GROWS CURRENTLY HOSTS TWO FOODCORPS SERVICE MEMBERS AND TWO TERRACORPS SERVICE MEMBERS AND IS FAMILIAR WITH THE RULES, POLICIES AND COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH WORKING WITH NATIONAL SERVICE MEMBERS. OUR CO-DIRECTOR, FRANCEY SLATER, WOULD SERVE AS SUPERVISOR FOR THE DM VISTA, AND DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, GALLAGHER HANNAN WOULD SERVE AS SUPERVISOR FOR THE VEE VISTA, ENSURING THEY HAVE REGULAR GUIDANCE ON THEIR PROJECTS AND SUPPORT FOR SUCCESSFULLY MEETING THEIR PROJECT GOALS. MILL CITY GROWS WILL WORK TO RECRUIT DIVERSE PEOPLE WHO REFLECT THE POPULATION WE SERVE TO THE REQUESTED VISTA POSITIONS AND PROVIDE THE VISTAS WITH A RIGOROUS ORIENTATION THAT WILL HELP THEM GET ACCLIMATED TO THE CULTURE OF MCG AND THE ENVIRONS OF LOWELL.
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
No federal single audit records found for this organization.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $2.1M | $1.7M | $1.7M | $2M | $1.8M |
| 2023 | $1.8M | $1.5M | $1.6M | $1.6M | $1.5M |
| 2022 | $1.5M | $1.3M | $1.6M | $1.5M | $1.3M |
| 2021 | $1.5M | $1.3M | $1.4M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Dai Kim | Coexecutive | 40 | $78.9K | $0 | $6,617 | $85.5K |
| Courtney Mcsparron | Coexecutive | 40 | $80.9K | $0 | $0 | $80.9K |
| Ali Jacobs | Coexecutive | 30 | $63.2K | $0 | $6,643 | $69.9K |
| Elizabeth Campbell | Clerk | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Emma Campbell | President | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Wooding | Vice Preside | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sue Andrews | Treasurer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Dai Kim
Coexecutive
$85.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$78.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$6,617
Courtney Mcsparron
Coexecutive
$80.9K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$80.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ali Jacobs
Coexecutive
$69.9K
Hrs/Wk
30
Compensation
$63.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$6,643
Elizabeth Campbell
Clerk
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Emma Campbell
President
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
John Wooding
Vice Preside
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sue Andrews
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amparo Hernandez-Folch | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew Mcnaught | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Diego Leonardo | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jack Moynihan | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jen Myers | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Boley | Board Member |
Amparo Hernandez-Folch
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Andrew Mcnaught
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Diego Leonardo
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $1.6M |
| $1.4M |
| 2020 | $1.2M | $1.1M | $1.2M | $1.5M | $1.3M |
| 2019 | $1.5M | $1.4M | $1M | $1.6M | $1.2M |
| 2018 | $1.3M | $1.2M | $1M | $788.8K | $749.3K |
| 2017 | $1M | $843.1K | $901.5K | $525.8K | $472.1K |
| 2016 | $769.6K | $689.6K | $668.9K | $404.7K | $368.7K |
| 2015 | $519.2K | $464.5K | $251.1K | $281.5K | $268K |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 0.5 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Vannak Theng | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Jack Moynihan
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jen Myers
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Robert Boley
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Vannak Theng
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0