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Grassroots Gardens Of Buffalo Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Botanical, Horticultural, and Landscape Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$644k (2023)

Expenses
$623k (2023)

Total Assets
$621k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$91.4k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$643,733
Expenses
$623,498
Net Income
$20,235
Net Assets
$529,468
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $624,195
97.0%
Program Services $2,284
0.4%
Investment Income $5,289
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,965
1.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,501
11.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $262,561
42.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $620,839
Total Liabilities $91,371
Net Assets $529,468
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tim Chen (Executive Director) $65,708 $0 $0
Daniel Roma (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Daun Nicholas (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Re (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Eitan Stant (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Isabella Newman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Ciliberto (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marc Kabigting (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Fiona Reid Roma (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cara Cox (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Derek Nichols (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lindsey Haubenreich (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Raana Azam (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kate Gorman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kate Willoghby (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$819,445
Expenses
$630,975
Net Income
$188,470
Net Assets
$495,173
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $794,303
96.9%
Program Services $12,845
1.6%
Investment Income $1,426
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,871
1.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $143,628
22.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $121,364
19.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $594,065
Total Liabilities $98,892
Net Assets $495,173
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeanette Koncikowski (Outgoing Executive Director) $85,069 $0 $0
Tim Chen (Incoming Executive Director) $58,560 $0 $0
Minesh Patel (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Roma (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Re (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Eitan Stant (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Ciliberto (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Corrigan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Daun Nicholas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Fiona Reid Roma (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cara Cox (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Derek Nichols (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lindsay Haubenreich (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Raana Azam (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$478,390
Expenses
$469,793
Net Income
$8,597
Net Assets
$329,131
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $442,355
92.5%
Program Services $3,682
0.8%
Investment Income $26,101
5.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,252
1.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,465
15.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $105,933
22.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $416,762
Total Liabilities $87,631
Net Assets $329,131
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeanette Koncikowski (Executive Director) $71,465 $0 $0
Minesh Patel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bob Doyle (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Re (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Barnum (President) $0 $0 $0
Raana Azam (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Ciliberto (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Corrigan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Daun Nicholas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Meindl (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Denis Guerin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Diane Kozlowski (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ranisha Litten (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Roma (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$387,781
Expenses
$357,978
Net Income
$29,803
Net Assets
$320,534
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $358,176
92.4%
Program Services $8,253
2.1%
Investment Income $17,427
4.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,925
1.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,908
18.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $74,686
20.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $473,653
Total Liabilities $153,119
Net Assets $320,534
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeanette Koncikowski (Executive Director) $64,149 $0 $0
Ranisha Litten (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Kozlowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Guerin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Meindl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Baris Vahapoglu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Roma (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daun Nicholas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Raana Azam (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Braunscheidel (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Ciliberto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Doyle (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Barnum (President) $0 $0 $0
Minesh Patel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Re (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$457,499
Expenses
$311,743
Net Income
$145,756
Net Assets
$290,731
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $435,902
95.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,774
1.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,823
3.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $134,147
43.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $337,246
Total Liabilities $46,515
Net Assets $290,731
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeanette Koncikowski (Executive Director) $57,634 $0 $5,938
Bryana Di Fonzo (President) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Barnum (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Ladori (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Minesh Patel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Ciliberto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Doyle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Kozlowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Re (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Roma (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Zimmer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$183,588
Expenses
$258,772
Net Income
-$75,184
Net Assets
$145,006
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $181,018
98.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,001
0.5%
Net Fundraising $1,379
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $190
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $163,360
Total Liabilities $18,354
Net Assets $145,006

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$220,870
Expenses
$261,962
Net Income
-$41,092
Net Assets
$208,381
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $200,443
90.8%
Program Services $5,688
2.6%
Investment Income $12,720
5.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,019
0.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $59,483
22.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $58,010
22.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $210,070
Total Liabilities $1,689
Net Assets $208,381
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Fratello (Executive Di) $59,483 $0 $5,633
Bryana Difonzo (President) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Barnum (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
David Ladori (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Gentile (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Doyle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Duffin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Knapp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Kozlowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Minesh Patel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Zimmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$297,908
Expenses
$246,441
Net Income
$51,467
Net Assets
$249,473
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $291,061
97.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,302
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,545
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,292
25.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $39,157
15.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $255,462
Total Liabilities $5,989
Net Assets $249,473
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Fratello (Exec. Director) $62,292 $0 $0
Stephen Eden (President) $0 $0 $0
Bryana Difonzo (V.President) $0 $0 $0
David Ladori (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Gentile (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$256,080
Expenses
$280,087
Net Income
-$24,007
Net Assets
$198,006
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $251,584
98.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income -$238
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,734
1.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,108
20.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $35,360
12.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $201,851
Total Liabilities $3,845
Net Assets $198,006
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Fratello (Exec. Director) $57,108 $0 $0
Teresa Vincent (President) $0 $0 $0
Stephan Eden (V.President) $0 $0 $0
David Ladori (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bryana Difonzo (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$337,965
Expenses
$247,260
Net Income
$90,705
Net Assets
$222,013
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $327,071
96.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,073
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,821
2.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,708
21.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $34,765
14.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $226,173
Total Liabilities $4,160
Net Assets $222,013
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Fratello (Exec. Director) $52,708 $0 $0
Joseph Bergen (President) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Vincent (V.President) $0 $0 $0
Gerldine Wilson (V. President) $0 $0 $0
David Ladori (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Beaufort Willbern (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$73,666
Expenses
$101,147
Net Income
-$27,481
Net Assets
$131,308
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,000
65.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12,287
16.7%
Net Fundraising $6,793
9.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $134,660
Total Liabilities $3,352
Net Assets $131,308
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Susannah Barton (Exec. Dir.) $40,680 $0
Joseph Bergen (President) $0 $0
Teresa Glanowski (Vice Pres.) $0 $0
Gerldine Wilson (Vice Pres.) $0 $0
David Ladori (Treasurer) $0 $0
Beaufort Willbern (Secretary) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$122,862
Expenses
$107,802
Net Income
$15,060
Net Assets
$158,789
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $106,860
87.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8,307
6.8%
Net Fundraising $5,356
4.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $177,640
Total Liabilities $18,851
Net Assets $158,789

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$93,552
Expenses
$80,162
Net Income
$13,390
Net Assets
$143,729
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $81,992
87.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $735
0.8%
Net Fundraising $8,508
9.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,217
1.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $145,978
Total Liabilities $2,249
Net Assets $143,729

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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