Nonprofit · EIN 45-2149344
CITY GROWERS INC
Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11205
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $557,679 | $660,417 | -$102,738 | $208,868 | $33,758 | $175,110 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $654,863 | $567,435 | $87,428 | $291,445 | $13,597 | $277,848 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $515,584 | $438,119 | $77,465 | $201,405 | $10,985 | $190,420 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $500,726
- of which government grants
- $59,475
- Program service revenue
- $56,953
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $427,078
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $492,432
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $42,458
- Occupancy
- $10,099
- Program services (functional)
- $413,769
- Management and general (functional)
- $102,054
- Fundraising (functional)
- $144,594
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $291,445
- Total assets, end of year
- $208,868
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $33,758
- Net assets, end of year
- $175,110
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $175,110
- Gross receipts
- $557,679
- Employees
- 40
- Year formed
- 2011
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA DI MEO | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $84,000 |
| EFRAT KUSSELL | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| EMILY YAN | BOARD TREASU Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JACOB WYLIE | BOARD SECRET Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARGARET DAWSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| ALISON MEYERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| SOPHIA PIRRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| THEODORE PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| AYISHA KALIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| ANGELES PEREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| PATRICK WHITEHEAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| MARGAUX SEWARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| RICHARD VARGHESE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRA KULE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| GISELA GARRETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA DI MEO | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $77,132 |
| GEORGIA MALONEY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID LITTERINE-KAUFMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JANET STEIN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANI DIAZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDRES LEDESMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARGARET DAWSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SONIA DALVI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GISELA GARRETT | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUZANNE CURL | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARGAUX SEWARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD VARGHESE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EFRAT KUSSEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALISON MEYERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELES PEREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PATRICK WHITEHEAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY YAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA DI MEO | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $78,846 |
| GEORGIA MALONEY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID LITTERINE-KAUFMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JANET STEIN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANI DIAZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDRES LEDESMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARGARET DAWSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SONIA DALVI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GISELA GARRETT | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUZANNE CURL | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARGAUX SEWARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD VARGHESE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EFRAT KUSSEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALISON MEYERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELES PEREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK WHITEHEAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY YAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 63 FLUSHING AVE BLDG 3 SUITE 1105, BROOKLYN, NY 11205-1010
- In care of
- % CARA CHARD
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- REBECCA DI MEO, 63 FLUSHING AVE BLDG 3, BROOKLYN, NY 11205
- Signed the 990
- REBECCA DI MEO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (917) 426-4420
- Website
- WWW.CITYGROWERS.ORG
- 990-N for 2011 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Gwen Schantz, 1237 Willoughby Ave Apt 1R, Brooklyn NY 11237. Mailing address: 1237 Willoughby Ave Apt 1R, Brooklyn NY 11237.
- Return prepared by
- VARGAS & RIVERA CPA'S LLP
Mission
THROUGH OUR ORIGINAL CURRICULUM DESIGN THAT USES INNOVATIVE GROWING SPACES ON ROOFTOP FARMS, IN SCHOOL GARDENS, AND PUBLIC PARKS - CITY GROWERS FOSTERS A LOVE OF NATURE AND ENCOURAGES NYC YOUTH TO CONSIDER THEIR PLACE, AGENCY, AND FUTURE WITHIN THE GREATER ECOSYSTEM AND THE PLANET.
Program accomplishments
- THROUGH OUR ORIGINAL CURRICULUM DESIGN THAT USES INNOVATIVE GROWING SPACES ON ROOFTOP FARMS, IN SCHOOL GARDENS, AND PUBLIC PARKS - CITY GROWERS FOSTERS A LOVE OF NATURE AND ENCOURAGES NYC YOUTH TO CONSIDER THEIR PLACE, AGENCY, AND FUTURE WITHIN THE GREATER ECOSYSTEM AND THE PLANET. FARM WORKSHOPS AT BROOKLYN GRANGE ROOFTOP FARMS ARE CITY GROWERS PREMIERE PROGRAMS WHICH OFFER UNIQUE STEM-BASED EXPERIENCES FOR PREK-12 SCHOOLS LOOKING TO DEEPEN STUDENTS UNDERSTANDING OF FOOD, AGRICULTURE, AND THE URBAN ECOSYSTEM. FARM WORKSHOPS ARE HIGHLY SUBSIDIZED FOR SCHOOLS WITH THE HIGHEST ECONOMIC NEEDS INDEX. THOUSANDS OF NYC YOUTH PARTICIPATE IN CITY GROWERS FARM WORKSHOPS ANNUALLY. FAMILY FARM DAYS TAKE PLACE AT BROOKLYN GRANGE ROOFTOP FARMS IN LONG ISLAND CITY AND SUNSET PARK, AND AT THE RIVER STREET FARM COLLECTIVE IN WILLIAMSBURG. FAMILY FARM DAYS ARE CITY GROWERS FREE WEEKEND PROGRAMMING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND DESIGNED TO ENGAGE LOCAL FAMILIES IN EXPLORATION OF THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD URBAN FARMS. FARM TO YOUTH WORKSHOPS BRING URBAN ECOLOGY AND AGRICULTURE EDUCATION DIRECTLY TO SCHOOLS, PARKS, AND PLAYGROUNDS USING EXPERIENTIAL AND MOVEMENT-BASED LEARNING TO ENGAGE YOUNG PEOPLE IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD ECOSYSTEMS. CITY GROWERS OFFERS THESE WORKSHOPS TO SCHOOLS WITH THE HIGHEST ECONOMIC NEEDS INDEX FOR FREE AND HIGHLY SUBSIDIZED RATES. COMPASS EXPLORE IS CITY GROWERS FULLY SUBSIDIZED SUMMER CAMP AND AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM WITH 30 FREE SLOTS FOR PREK-5TH GRADE BROOKLYN YOUTH. IN SUMMER 2020 THIS PROGRAM WAS OFFERED AS A FREE VIRTUAL CAMP IN JULY AND AUGUST. IN SPRING 2021 THIS PROGRAM RAN FROM MARCH THROUGH JUNE AND TOOK PLACE IN-PERSON AND FULLY OUTDOORS AT PS20 THE CLINTON HILL SCHOOL. PARTICIPANTS ENGAGED IN GARDENING, ECO-ARTS, AND MOVEMENT BASED LEARNING ABOUT FOOD, AGRICULTURE, AND THE URBAN ECOSYSTEM. GREEN AMBASSADORS IS AN AFTERSCHOOL PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN CITY GROWERS, HANAC, AND IS141 IN ASTORIA QUEENS. IN SPRING 2021 FROM APRIL THROUGH JUNE, THIS PROGRAM ENGAGED 20 MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS THROUGH DEEPENING THEIR EXPLORATION OF AGRICULTURE AND THE URBAN ECOSYSTEM.Expenses $413,769
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-2149344
- 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
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $208,868
- Income (IRS master file)
- $557,679
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $557,679 | $660,417 | $208,868 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $654,863 | $567,435 | $291,445 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $515,584 | $438,119 | $201,405 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $530,298 | $380,935 | $120,154 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2011 Officer: Gwen Schantz Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2011 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 45-2149344).
Questions about CITY GROWERS INC
- What is the EIN of CITY GROWERS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CITY GROWERS INC is 45-2149344.
- Is CITY GROWERS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to CITY GROWERS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CITY GROWERS INC 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 CITY GROWERS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CITY GROWERS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CITY GROWERS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names REBECCA DI MEO.
- Who are the officers and directors of CITY GROWERS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $84,000 (REBECCA DI MEO, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does CITY GROWERS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $557,679, expenses of $660,417 and total assets of $208,868 at year end.
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