Nonprofit · EIN 81-2718273
GREENROOTS INC
Tax-exempt · CHELSEA, MA 02150
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,315,910 | $4,143,913 | $171,997 | $12,576,223 | $356,836 | $12,219,387 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,563,107 | $2,755,727 | $2,807,380 | $12,659,601 | $563,238 | $12,096,363 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $4,837,536 | $2,220,809 | $2,616,727 | $9,934,702 | $548,556 | $9,386,146 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,028,089
- of which government grants
- $559,399
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $252,553
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$5,431
- Other revenue
- $35,268
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $633,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $153,532
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,549,352
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,041,683
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $38,860
- Occupancy
- $189,980
- Travel
- $26,890
- Depreciation
- $497,701
- Program services (functional)
- $3,492,947
- Management and general (functional)
- $444,345
- Fundraising (functional)
- $206,621
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $12,659,601
- Total assets, end of year
- $12,576,223
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $356,836
- Net assets, end of year
- $12,219,387
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,697,559
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,989,996
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,229,391
- Gross receipts
- $4,322,152
- Employees
- 42
- Volunteers
- 5,000
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- MA
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROSEANN BONGIOVANNI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $144,501 | $5,858 |
| YARITZA MORALES-GONZALEZ | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $113,701 | $4,890 |
| SANDRA PERDOMO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLORIBEL RIVAS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELAINE MENDES | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCOS LUNA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRACE MUWINA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN VALINCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| YAHYA NOOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| ABDI ALI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KESIA ASCENIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROSEANN BONGIOVANNI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $137,758 | $8,510 |
| YARITZA MORALES-GONZALEZ | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,441 | $8,351 |
| JOHN WALKEY | DIR. OF CLIMATE JUSTICE & WATERFRONT INITIATIVES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,030 | $17,650 |
| GRACE MUWINA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA PERDOMO | V. CHAIR (UNTIL 5/24)/CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLORIBEL RIVAS | DIR. (UNTIL 5/24)/V. CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GERALD MCCUE | TREASURER (UNTIL 5/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCOS LUNA | CLERK (UNTIL 5/24)/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ELAINE MENDES | DIR. (UNTIL 5/24)/CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN VALINCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YAHYA NOOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| ABDI ALI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| KESIA ASCENIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| MADELEINE SCAMMELL | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 5/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROSEANN BONGIOVANNI | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $128,095 | $8,298 |
| SARA ARMAN | DIR OF HEALT Highest-paid employee | 35 | $107,953 | $0 |
| MARIA BELEN POWER | ASSOCIATE EX Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,359 | $0 |
| MARCOS LUNA | CLEARK Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| GRACE MUWINA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN VALINCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GERALD MCCUE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| YAHYA NOOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| MADELEINE SCAMMELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA PERDOMO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLORIBEL MOTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELAINE MENDES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 90 EVERETT AVE 3RD FLOOR SUITE 10, CHELSEA, MA 02150-2317
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ROSEANN BONGIOVANNI, 90 EVERETT AVE 3RD FLOOR 10, CHELSEA, MA 02150
- Signed the 990
- ROSEANN BONGIOVANNI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (617) 466-3076
- Website
- GREENROOTSEJ.ORG
- Return prepared by
- AAFCPAS INC
Mission
GREENROOTS WORKS TO ACHIEVE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND GREATER QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH COLLECTIVE ACTION, UNITY, EDUCATION AND YOUTH LEADERSHIP ACROSS NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITIES. WE DO SO THROUGH DEEP COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND EMPOWERMENT, YOUTH LEADERSHIP AND IMPLEMENTATION OF INNOVATIVE PROJECTS AND CAMPAIGNS.
Program accomplishments
- SEE SCHEDULE OCLIMATE JUSTICE, WATERFRONT REVITALIZATION AND ENERGY DEMOCRACYIN ORDER TO ADDRESS THE SERIOUS ENVIRONMENTAL AND CLIMATE IMPACTS FACING THE FRONTLINE COMMUNITIES OF CHELSEA AND EAST BOSTON, GREENROOTS ENGAGES RESIDENTS OF THESE TWO CITIES TO IMPLEMENT INNOVATIVE CAMPAIGNS TO: DEVELOP WATERFRONT ACCESS; ADDRESS URBAN HEAT ISLAND, FLOODING AND SEA-LEVEL RISE; INCREASE GREEN SPACE AND TREE CANOPY COVER; AND WORK TOWARDS ENERGY DEMOCRACY AND RESILIENCE. SOME OF OUR PRESENT CAMPAIGNS AND PROJECTS INCLUDE ACQUIRING AND REVITALIZING THE FORBES SITE; IMPLEMENTING THE COOL BLOCK; FOSTERING THE TREE KEEPERS PROGRAM AND CAMINATAS VERDES; INCREASING ACCESS AND ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION TO THE MILL CREEK, CHELSEA CREEK AND ISLAND END RIVER; ADVANCING A COMMUNITY-OWNED ENERGY MICROGRID; INCREASING LITERACY AROUND ENERGY BILLS AND ADVANCING INITIATIVES TO HELP CHELSEA AND EAST BOSTON RATE-PAYERS SAVE MONEY WHILE BEING MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT.Expenses $2,596,571 · grants $633,000
- SEE SCHEDULE OFOOD JUSTICE GREENROOTS WORKS TO ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY BY INTERTWINING URBAN GROWING SPACES TOGETHER WITH OUR TEACHING KITCHEN, WHERE NUTRITION, HEALTH AND CULTURE ARE THE FOCAL POINTS. GREENROOTS MANAGES AND SUPPORTS SIX URBAN GROWING SPACES: LA FINCA (OUR URBAN FARM), ANITA'S PLACE YOUTH GARDEN, MARLBOROUGH ST. COMMUNITY GARDEN, CHELSEA COMMUNITY GARDEN, SUFFOLK ST. COMMUNITY GARDEN AND MACE PUBLIC HOUSING GARDEN; AND A HYDROPONIC FREIGHT FARM THAT PROVIDES YEAR ROUND INDOOR GROWING AND HARVESTING. WE IMPLEMENT AN "URBAN FARM TO TABLE" CONCEPT BY MARRYING THE GROWING SPACES WITH OUR TEACHING KITCHEN. IN OUR TEACHING KITCHEN'S INAUGURAL YEAR, WE HOSTED OVER 2,050 PARTICIPANTS ACROSS 178 EVENTS. THROUGH OUR FOOD JUSTICE INITIATIVES, WE ARE PROVIDING FRESH, NUTRITIOUS AND CULTURALLY RELEVANT PRODUCE ALL WHILE ENGAGING HUNDREDS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS, STAKEHOLDERS AND VOLUNTEERS.Expenses $230,438
- SEE SCHEDULE OHEALTH EQUITY & MOBILITYGREENROOTS' HEALTH EQUITY WORK ADDRESSES CHELSEA'S AND EAST BOSTON'S COMPROMISED PUBLIC HEALTH AND DISPROPORTIONATE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS. GREENROOTS ADVANCES HEALTH EQUITY AND MOBILITY BY ENGAGING AND EMPOWERING RESIDENTS IN CAMPAIGNS TO: MONITOR AND UNDERSTAND AIR QUALITY DATA AND WAYS TO REDUCE AIR POLLUTION; ELIMINATE ALL POTENTIAL SOURCES OF LEAD POISONING; IMPLEMENT MEASURES ADDRESSING URBAN HEAT IMPACTS; IDENTIFYING INDOOR HEALTH CONCERNS; IMPROVE ACCESS TO MOBILITY VIA PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION; AND ADVANCING MULTIMODAL PATHWAYS.Expenses $665,938
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
- 81-2718273
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $12,576,223
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,322,152
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,315,910 | $4,143,913 | $12,576,223 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $5,563,107 | $2,755,727 | $12,659,601 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,837,536 | $2,220,809 | $9,934,702 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $5,316,594 | $1,846,519 | $6,591,662 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 81-2718273).
Questions about GREENROOTS INC
- What is the EIN of GREENROOTS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GREENROOTS INC is 81-2718273.
- Is GREENROOTS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to GREENROOTS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GREENROOTS 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 GREENROOTS 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 GREENROOTS 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 GREENROOTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ROSEANN BONGIOVANNI.
- Who are the officers and directors of GREENROOTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $144,501 (ROSEANN BONGIOVANNI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does GREENROOTS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,315,910, expenses of $4,143,913 and total assets of $12,576,223 at year end.
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