Eastie Farm

Grow Food, Build Community

EAST BOSTON, MA | https://eastiefarm.com/

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Eastie Farm

EIN: 47-5540982

Contributions tax deductible
as of September 2023

IRS BMF 509(a)(1)
as of September 18, 2023

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Mission

Eastie Farm pursues climate justice, food security, and community resilience through urban agriculture, education, and the building of an equitable local food system.

Ruling year info

2016

Executive Director

Kannan Thiruvengadam

Main address

213 WEBSTER ST APT 2

EAST BOSTON, MA 02128 USA

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EIN

47-5540982

Subject area info

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Education

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Agriculture

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Population served info

Families

Ethnic and racial groups

Immigrants and migrants

Economically disadvantaged people

Ex-offenders

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NTEE code info

Other Food, Agriculture, and Nutrition N.E.C. (K99)

IRS subsection

501(c)(3) Public Charity

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Tax forms

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Programs and results

What we aim to solve

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Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Produce For People

Eastie Farm’s Produce For People program aims to alleviate food insecurity, support the local economy, and build a healthier food system. In the next five years, we plan to establish the foundation for a food-secure East Boston by expanding our affordable CSA program and food-aid outreach.

Population(s) Served

Ethnic and racial groups

Families

Economically disadvantaged people

Immigrants and migrants

Farmers

Where we work

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Our results

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Number of Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) participants

Totals By Year

Population(s) Served

Related Program

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Our CSA includes three tiers of financial support: free, subsidized, and market rate. The revenue generated from market rate subscriptions furnishing free and subsidized subscriptions.

Number of volunteers

Totals By Year

Population(s) Served

Related Program

Type of Metric

Input - describing resources we use

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

COVID years dramatically decreased regular activities, but our food distributions were supported greatly from volunteer efforts. All three of our main program areas encourage volunteer involvement.

Number of free produce bags distributed

Totals By Year

Population(s) Served

Related Program

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

This is separate from the free and subsidized CSA bags we distribute seasonally

Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Reports and documents

Financials

Eastie Farm

Fiscal year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

Financial documents

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

NET GAIN/LOSS: in

Note: When component data are not available, the graph displays the total Revenue and/or Expense values.

Liquidity in 2021

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

2.73

Average of 4.02 over 6 years

Months of cash in 2021

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

22.4

Average of 4.8 over 6 years

Fringe rate in 2021

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

0%

Average of 19% over 6 years

Funding sources

Source: IRS Form 990

Assets & liabilities

Source: IRS Form 990

Financial data

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

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Eastie Farm

Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

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Revenue
Contributions	$17,513
Program Services	$2,805
Investments	$4
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$20,322

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$1,273
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$6
Other Expenses	$5,742
Total Expenses	$7,021
Net Gain/Loss	$13,301

Revenue
Contributions	$23,850
Program Services	$3,462
Investments	$17
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$27,329

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$1,612
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$43
Other Expenses	$6,003
Total Expenses	$7,658
Net Gain/Loss	$19,671

Revenue
Contributions	$36,566
Program Services	$23,740
Investments	$77
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$60,383

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$11,050
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$89
Other Expenses	$5,498
Total Expenses	$16,637
Net Gain/Loss	$43,746

Revenue
Contributions	$57,064
Program Services	$11,113
Investments	$66
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$68,213

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$10,810
Occupancy	$3,900
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$0
Other Expenses	$3,641
Total Expenses	$18,351
Net Gain/Loss	$49,892

Revenue
Contributions	$624,376
Government Grants	$63,400
Program Services	$7,913
Investments	$144
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$695,833

Expenses
Program Services	$476,401
Administration	$19,046
Fundraising	$0
Total Expenses	$495,447
Net Gain/Loss	$200,386

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$0
Advertising & Promotion	$1,500
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$3,495
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$15,600
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$323,842
Government Grants	$648,988
Program Services	$160,886
Investments	$272
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$11,130
Total Revenue	$1,145,118

Expenses
Program Services	$296,108
Administration	$110,848
Fundraising	$0
Total Expenses	$406,956
Net Gain/Loss	$738,162

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$35,014
Advertising & Promotion	$3,235
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$7,034
Interest Expenses	$1,753
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$9,466
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Eastie Farm

Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

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Assets	Jan 01, 2016	Dec 31, 2016	Change
Contributions	$17,513
Cash & Equivalents	$0	$13,301	$13,301
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$0	$0	$0

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2016	Dec 31, 2016	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$7,500	$7,500

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2016	Dec 31, 2016	Change
Net Assets	$0	$5,801	$5,801

Assets	Jan 01, 2017	Dec 31, 2017	Change
Contributions	$23,850
Cash & Equivalents	$13,301	$32,971	$19,670
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$13,301	$32,971	$19,670

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2017	Dec 31, 2017	Change
Total Liabilities	$7,500	$0	($7,500)

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2017	Dec 31, 2017	Change
Net Assets	$5,801	$32,972	$27,171

Assets	Jan 01, 2018	Dec 31, 2018	Change
Contributions	$36,566
Cash & Equivalents	$32,971	$58,135	$25,164
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$7,282	$7,282
Other	$0	$11,300	$11,300
Total Assets	$32,971	$76,718	$43,747

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2018	Dec 31, 2018	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2018	Dec 31, 2018	Change
Net Assets	$32,971	$76,718	$43,747

Assets	Jan 01, 2019	Dec 31, 2019	Change
Contributions	$57,064
Cash & Equivalents	$58,135	$38,036	($20,099)
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$7,282	$35,725	$28,443
Other	$11,300	$49,200	$37,900
Total Assets	$76,718	$122,961	$46,243

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2019	Dec 31, 2019	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$6,351	$6,351

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2019	Dec 31, 2019	Change
Net Assets	$76,718	$116,610	$39,892

Assets	Jan 01, 2020	Dec 31, 2020	Change
Contributions	$624,376
Cash & Equivalents	$38,036	$267,769	$229,733
Accounts Receivable	$49,200	$39,899	($9,301)
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$35,725	$40,946	$5,221
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$122,961	$348,614	$225,653

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2020	Dec 31, 2020	Change
Accounts Payable	$6,351	$12,470	$6,119
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$1,928	$1,928
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$6,351	$14,398	$8,047

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2020	Dec 31, 2020	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	N/A	N/A	N/A
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total Restricted Net Assets	$10,000	$210,929	$200,929
Unrestricted Net Assets	$106,610	$123,287	$16,677
Net Assets	$116,610	$334,216	$217,606

Assets	Jan 01, 2021	Dec 31, 2021	Change
Contributions	$323,842
Cash & Equivalents	$267,769	$678,366	$410,597
Accounts Receivable	$39,899	$331,800	$291,901
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$40,946	$541,421	$500,475
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$348,614	$1,551,587	$1,202,973

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2021	Dec 31, 2021	Change
Accounts Payable	$12,470	$89,458	$76,988
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$1,928	$180,711	$178,783
Loans and Notes	$0	$100,000	$100,000
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$14,398	$370,169	$355,771

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2021	Dec 31, 2021	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	N/A	N/A	N/A
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total Restricted Net Assets	$210,929	$423,391	$212,462
Unrestricted Net Assets	$123,287	$758,027	$634,740
Net Assets	$334,216	$1,181,418	$847,202

Eastie Farm

Financial trends analysis Glossary & formula definitions

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

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Business model indicators

Profitability	2020	2021
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation	$18,133	$678,666
As % of expenses	3.7%	186.9%
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation	$16,677	$634,740
As % of expenses	3.4%	156.0%

Revenue composition
Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted)	$695,833	$1,145,118
Total revenue, % change over prior year	0.0%	64.6%
Program services revenue	1.1%	14.0%
Membership dues	0.0%	0.0%
Investment income	0.0%	0.0%
Government grants	9.1%	56.7%
All other grants and contributions	89.7%	28.3%
Other revenue	0.0%	1.0%

Expense composition
Total expenses before depreciation	$493,991	$363,030
Total expenses, % change over prior year	0.0%	-26.5%
Personnel	12.7%	26.5%
Professional fees	2.3%	12.3%
Occupancy	0.0%	0.0%
Interest	0.0%	0.5%
Pass-through	0.0%	0.0%
All other expenses	84.9%	60.8%

Full cost components (estimated)	2020	2021
Total expenses (after depreciation)	$495,447	$406,956
One month of savings	$41,166	$30,253
Debt principal payment	$0	$0
Fixed asset additions	$6,677	$544,401
Total full costs (estimated)	$543,290	$981,610

Capital structure indicators

Liquidity	2020	2021
Months of cash	6.5	22.4
Months of cash and investments	6.5	22.4
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets	2.0	10.5

Balance sheet composition	2020	2021
Cash	$267,769	$678,366
Investments	$0	$0
Receivables	$39,899	$331,800
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE)	$43,858	$559,793
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE)	6.6%	3.3%
Liabilities (as a % of assets)	4.1%	23.9%
Unrestricted net assets	$123,287	$758,027
Temporarily restricted net assets	N/A	N/A
Permanently restricted net assets	N/A	N/A
Total restricted net assets	$210,929	$423,391
Total net assets	$334,216	$1,181,418

Key data checks

Key data checks	2020	2021
Material data errors	No	No

Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

Documents

Letter of Determination is not available for this organization

Form 1023/1024 is not available for this organization

Executive Director

Kannan Thiruvengadam

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Kannan grew up in a farming family in southern India where life was inextricably linked with land and agricultural adages were part of everyday parlance. After an early career in technology, Kannan responded to his calling and returned to his agrarian roots. He now leads Eastie Farm, an urban farm in East Boston that fosters food security, regenerative land use, and environmental stewardship. In response to the COVID crisis, as Eastie Farm’s Executive Director, he co-created Mutual Aid Eastie, and served over 5000 meals every week during the pandemic to food-insecure families. Under his leadership, Eastie Farm built the first geo-thermally powered zero-emissions greenhouse in the region, a space for all-year growing, gathering, and education. Eastie Farm’s CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) supports small farmers in the region and serves hundreds of families in East Boston.

Number of employees

Source: IRS Form 990

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Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Compensation

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Eastie Farm

Board of directors
as of 07/20/2023

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Board chair

Nadia Salim

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 7/20/2023

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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity

Asian/Asian American

Gender identity

Male, Not transgender (cisgender)

Sexual orientation

Gay, lesbian, bisexual, or other sexual orientations in the LGBTQIA+ community

Disability status

Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Sexual orientation

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Eastie Farm

Grow Food, Build Community

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Programs and results

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Our programs

Produce For People

Where we work

Our results

Evaluation documents

Number of Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) participants

Totals By Year

Population(s) Served

Related Program

Type of Metric

Direction of Success

Context Notes

Number of volunteers

Totals By Year

Population(s) Served

Related Program

Type of Metric

Direction of Success

Context Notes

Number of free produce bags distributed

Totals By Year

Population(s) Served

Related Program

Type of Metric

Direction of Success

Context Notes

Goals & Strategy

Reports and documents

Financials

Financial documents

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

Liquidity in 2021 info

2.73

Months of cash in 2021 info

22.4

Fringe rate in 2021 info

0%

Funding sources info

Assets & liabilities info

Financial data

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Business model indicators

Capital structure indicators

Key data checks

Operations

Documents

Executive Director

Kannan Thiruvengadam

Number of employees

Eastie Farm

Compensation data

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Board of directors data

Nadia Salim

Organizational demographics

Leadership

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Sexual orientation

Disability

Contractors

Liquidity in 2021

Months of cash in 2021

Fringe rate in 2021

Funding sources

Assets & liabilities