Nonprofit · EIN 27-2617454
VOLUNTEERS IMPROVING NEIGHBORHOOD ENVIRONMENTS VINES
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · BINGHAMTON, NY 13901
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,645,828 | $712,535 | $933,293 | $3,120,823 | $1,173,763 | $1,947,060 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $841,055 | $531,789 | $309,266 | $1,622,206 | $608,439 | $1,013,767 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,635,800
- of which government grants
- $1,166,441
- Program service revenue
- $9,187
- Investment income
- $168
- Net income from fundraising events
- $20,120
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$19,447
- Other revenue
- $673
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $56,799
- Other salaries and wages
- $318,841
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $449,145
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $10,900
- Occupancy
- $3,014
- Travel
- $2,138
- Depreciation
- $58,218
- Program services (functional)
- $594,323
- Management and general (functional)
- $93,283
- Fundraising (functional)
- $24,929
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,622,206
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,120,823
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,173,763
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,947,060
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,012,930
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,943,307
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,753
- Gross receipts
- $1,722,156
- Employees
- 42
- Volunteers
- 150
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMELIA LODOLCE | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $56,799 |
| ERICA MINER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY WHEELER | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS CAROOMPAS | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANN SCALA | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA KNIGHT | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER GUY | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CONNIE BARNES | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETH BRINGLEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHERYL MILLER | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAMIKA GORDON | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CONRAD WHYTE | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID LEVENSON | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBBIE KONNICK | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARA LIU | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMELIA LODOLCE | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $55,193 |
| ERICA MINER-CAMP | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY WHEELER | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS CAROOMPAS | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER GUY | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CONNIE BARNES | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETH BRINGLEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY SHAPIRO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AISHA JASPER | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHERYL MILLER | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAMIKA GORDON | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CONRAD WHYTE | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID LEVENSON | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBBIE KONNICK | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 157 SUSQUEHANNA ST, BINGHAMTON, NY 13901-4042
- In care of
- % AMELIA LODOLCE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Amelia LoDolce
- Signed the 990
- Amelia LoDolce, Executive Director
- Phone
- (607) 205-8108
- Website
- www.vinesgardens.org
- Return prepared by
- Johnson Lauder & Savidge LLP
Mission
The organization is committed to developing a sustainable community food system by bringing together diverse groups of people, with a focus on youth development, to establish community gardens, urban agriculture and community green spaces. The organization strives to develop and beautify urban sites and empower community members of all ages and abilities.
Program accomplishments
- Urban Farm & Youth Program: The organization's urban farm program provides healthy and affordable food to local residents and combats the pervasiveness of urban blight in the downtown region. The urban farm enjoys healthy partnerships with local restaurants and organizations to support its programming. The urban farm produce is available for sale through VINES Farm Share program. A portion of the produce is purchased and used by several local restaurants and another portion is donated to the Community Hunger Outreach Warehouse (CHOW), which distributes the produce to local food pantries and families in need. As part of this program VINES manages growing space in the Town of Conklin, in which VINES grows food for both its farm share program and donation. In addition, VINES runs a Grow Binghamton Youth Program, which is a year-round youth employment program designed for youth, ages fourteen to twenty-one, to build life skills while growing food for the community. Youth also help run the Build a Garden Program through which youth construct and prepare raised garden beds at people's homes and portable garden bags that allow people to safely grow food at their homes while avoiding lead contamination.Expenses $317,364
- Farm Share: The organization works with local farms to help individuals eat produce that is harvested in the area through a weekly subscription to a box of produce. As part of the program, the organization offers different size subscriptions, income based discounts, flexible payment plans, and provides weekly education to subscribers. As a result of the discounts offered and the additional contributions and grants received to support the program,the organization shows a loss on the sale of the produce but receives sufficient support for the program to cover the loss.Expenses $101,683 · revenue -$19,447
- Community Gardens: As of the end of 2024, the organization has twenty-two (22) community gardens; fifteen (15) located in the City of Binghamton, one (1) located in the Village of Johnson City, one (1) located in Endwell, one (1) located in the Town of Vestal, two (2) located in the Village of Endicott,one (1) in the Town of Fenton, and one (1) in the Town of Dickinson. At a community garden, individuals can rent a raised garden bed for their own use for a yearly fee. The garden bed comes built and ready for planting with fertile soil and on-site water as well as access to compost, water, and seeds.Expenses $85,765 · revenue $8,187
- Other Minor Programs: The organization runs other minor programs from time to time in support of its mission to developing a sustainable and just community food system.Expenses $51,800 · revenue $1,000
- Green Thumb Education: The organization's green thumb education series provides community members an opportunity to learn about a variety of gardening and culinary topics through hands-on workshops and related activities.Expenses $37,711
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-2617454
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,120,823
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,722,156
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- April 15, 2013
- Posted by the IRS
- July 8, 2013
- Reinstated
- Effective October 15, 2013
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,645,828 | $712,535 | $3,120,823 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $841,055 | $531,789 | $1,622,206 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $545,146 | $436,849 | $946,069 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-2617454).
Questions about VOLUNTEERS IMPROVING NEIGHBORHOOD ENVIRONMENTS VINES
- What is the EIN of VOLUNTEERS IMPROVING NEIGHBORHOOD ENVIRONMENTS VINES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VOLUNTEERS IMPROVING NEIGHBORHOOD ENVIRONMENTS VINES is 27-2617454.
- Is VOLUNTEERS IMPROVING NEIGHBORHOOD ENVIRONMENTS VINES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on April 15, 2013 and reinstated it effective October 15, 2013.
- Are donations to VOLUNTEERS IMPROVING NEIGHBORHOOD ENVIRONMENTS VINES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VOLUNTEERS IMPROVING NEIGHBORHOOD ENVIRONMENTS VINES file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of VOLUNTEERS IMPROVING NEIGHBORHOOD ENVIRONMENTS VINES due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did VOLUNTEERS IMPROVING NEIGHBORHOOD ENVIRONMENTS VINES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of VOLUNTEERS IMPROVING NEIGHBORHOOD ENVIRONMENTS VINES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Amelia LoDolce.
- Who are the officers and directors of VOLUNTEERS IMPROVING NEIGHBORHOOD ENVIRONMENTS VINES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $56,799 (AMELIA LODOLCE, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does VOLUNTEERS IMPROVING NEIGHBORHOOD ENVIRONMENTS VINES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,645,828, expenses of $712,535 and total assets of $3,120,823 at year end.
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