Backyard Growers 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: Food, Agriculture and Nutrition / Food Service, Free Food Distribution Programs (NTEE)
Donations to this organization are tax deductible.
Summary charts: organization finances over time
Revenue $557k (2024)
Expenses $621k (2024)
Total Assets $200k (2024)
Total Liabilities $28.3k (2024)
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 June
2024
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $537,888 |
96.5%
|
| Program Services | $11,046 |
2.0%
|
| Investment Income | $154 |
0.0%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $8,028 |
1.4%
|
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $88,884 |
14.3%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $371,944 |
59.9%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $199,553 | |
| Total Liabilities | $28,346 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alison Woitunski Difiore (Executive Director) | $87,746 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Romary (Board Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jen Zola (Board Member (Left 02/2024)) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Document Links
990
Filed on April 16, 2025Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending June
2023
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $166,604 |
84.1%
|
| Program Services | $25,999 |
13.1%
|
| Investment Income | $104 |
0.1%
|
| Net Fundraising | $2,134 |
1.1%
|
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $3,182 |
1.6%
|
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $260,193 | |
| Total Liabilities | $17,139 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Other |
|---|---|---|
| Alison Woitunski Difiore (Executive Director) | $43,759 | $0 |
| Paul Romary (Board Member) | $0 | $0 |
| Jen Zola (Board Member) | $0 | $0 |
Document Links
990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $470,989 |
96.1%
|
| Program Services | $24,453 |
5.0%
|
| Investment Income | $509 |
0.1%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | -$5,756 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $107,884 |
19.7%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $254,669 |
46.4%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $411,404 | |
| Total Liabilities | $42,273 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alison Woitunski Difiore (Executive Di) | $58,851 | $0 | $0 |
| Lara Lepionka (Former Ed (A) | $49,034 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Orr (President) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Document Links
990
Filed on Dec. 6, 2023Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $450,742 |
92.5%
|
| Program Services | $36,160 |
7.4%
|
| Investment Income | $837 |
0.2%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | -$286 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $84,880 |
20.0%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $201,969 |
47.5%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $443,437 | |
| Total Liabilities | $15,966 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lara Lepionka (Executive Di) | $84,880 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Orr (President) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Allison Mueller (Vice Preside) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Document Links
990
Filed on Oct. 4, 2022Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $415,489 |
93.7%
|
| Program Services | $28,871 |
6.5%
|
| Investment Income | $461 |
0.1%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | -$1,180 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $73,000 |
23.0%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $150,720 |
47.5%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $374,602 | |
| Total Liabilities | $15,998 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lara Lepionka (Executive Director & Found) | $73,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Orr Md (President) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Redmond (Treasurer) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Document Links
990
Filed on March 24, 2021Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $281,164 |
92.1%
|
| Program Services | $21,281 |
7.0%
|
| Investment Income | $80 |
0.0%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $2,759 |
0.9%
|
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $65,560 |
21.7%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $0 |
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $246,942 | |
| Total Liabilities | $14,355 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lara Lepionka (Executive Director & Founder) | $65,560 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Orr Md (President) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Larry Oaks (Vice President) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Document Links
990
Filed on April 15, 2020Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $251,235 |
81.9%
|
| Program Services | $35,468 |
11.6%
|
| Investment Income | $62 |
0.0%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $19,992 |
6.5%
|
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $63,939 |
21.4%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $0 |
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $241,821 | |
| Total Liabilities | $12,532 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Perry (President) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bethe Palmer (Treasurer) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Suzanne Gosselin (Clerk) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Document Links
990
Filed on Aug. 29, 2019Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $310,245 |
87.2%
|
| Program Services | $34,665 |
9.7%
|
| Investment Income | $68 |
0.0%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $10,887 |
3.1%
|
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $63,023 |
24.0%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $71,052 |
27.0%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $232,411 | |
| Total Liabilities | $11,749 |
Other
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lara Lepionka (Executive Director) | $61,800 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Perry (President) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bethe Palmer (Treasurer) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Document Links
990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2018Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $154,146 |
75.8%
|
| Program Services | $38,679 |
19.0%
|
| Investment Income | $15 |
0.0%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $10,604 |
5.2%
|
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $98,737 |
49.1%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $0 |
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $131,944 | |
| Total Liabilities | $4,149 |
Other
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lara Lepionka (Executive Director/Clerk) | $60,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Smith (Treasurer) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Amelia Monday (Director) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on Oct. 11, 2017Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $167,825 |
88.9%
|
| Program Services | $20,953 |
11.1%
|
| Investment Income | $9 |
0.0%
|
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $90,991 | |
| Total Liabilities | $0 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Other |
|---|---|---|
| Lara Lepionka (Executive Director/Clerk) | $50,000 | $0 |
| Jen Perry (President) | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Smith (Treasurer) | $0 | $0 |
Document Links
990-EZ
Filed on May 16, 2016Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
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