Mill City Grows Inc.
Mill City Grows Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
Mill City Grows' (MCG's) mission is to improve physical health, economic independence and environmental sustainability in Lowell through increased access to land, locally-grown food and education.
About
Urban farm: Our educational production farms engage residents in experiential education programs, hands-on food production and volunteerism. MCG staff operate the farms, working with hundreds of volunteers and numerous local youth groups to engage them in urban food production and education. Gardeners access educational programs and supplies; thousands of pounds of produce is grown and distributed into the community each year. A social enterprise, the farm demonstrates how healthy, local food can be an economic stimulator. Mobile market: Our farm stands on wheels that provides food access for residents in Lowell. On the road five days a week in 2019 throughout our community selling fresh, culturally appropriate produce in low access areas. Our mobile market has a market bucks program that matches WIC, and senior farmers market coupons dollar for dollar and we participate in the statewide healthy incentives program providing SNAP customers with a 100% reimbursement for produce purchased at the mobile market - providing residents most in need with a way to stretch their food budget while accessing the freshest food.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing clearly states the mission of the non-profit as “Mill city grows, inc. fosters food justice by improving physical health, economic independence and environmental sustainability in lowell through increased access to land, locally-grown food and education.”.
When outlining its functions, they were explained as: “Mill city grows, inc. fosters food justice by improving physical health, economic independence and environmental sustainability in lowell through increased access to land, locally-grown food and education.”.
- In compliance with legal regulations, the non-profit has reported their state of operation as MA.
- The filing records the non-profit's address for 2020 as 650 SUFFOLK STREET, LOWELL, MA, 01854.
- As of 2020, the non-profit's form reports a total of 22 employees.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $500,175.
- The CEO's salary plan within the organization is subject to review and endorsement by an independent body.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 15 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2014.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $755,295 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $168,894 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.
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