2022-11-15T06:43:29-06:00 2021-12-31 824812448 PGM LLC 319 Main Street Biddeford ME 04005 990 2021-01-01 043607322 CULTIVATING COMMUNITY CULT 2077614769 PO BOX 3792 PORTLAND ME 04104 BRENDA PELUSO INTERIM CO-DIRECTOR 2077614769 2022-05-03 1 BRENDA PELUSO XXX-XX-XXXX P01200943 2074155714 0 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z BRENDA PELUSO PO BOX 3792 PORTLAND ME 04104 1186256 0 X WWW.CULTIVATINGCOMMUNITY.ORG X 2001 ME TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES BYGROWING FOOD, PREPARING YOUTH LEADERS AND NEW FARMERS, AND PROMOTING 7 7 23 188 0 0 784945 1128830 370319 37340 7467 2043 29517 18043 1192248 1186256 0 0 0 0 723680 647238 0 0 41041 427894 413928 1151574 1061166 40674 125090 184599 267828 143185 100674 41414 167154 TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES BY GROWING FOOD, PREPARING YOUTH LEADERS ANDNEW FARMERS, AND PROMOTING SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE. 0 0 811589 57426 SEE SCHEDULE O. 811589 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 12 0 1 23 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 X BRENDA PELUSO 2077614769 PO BOX 3792 PORTLAND ME 04104 Dee Dee Germain President 4.00 X X 0 0 0 Elizabeth Manning Vice President & Secretary 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Ted Spitzer Treasurer 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Waite Maclin Director 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Jenn So Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Joan Amory Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kathleen McKersie Director 1.00 X 10080 0 0 Brenda Peluso Interim Co-Director 15.00 X 8500 0 0 Roberto Rodriquez Interim Co-Director 20.00 X 12000 0 0 Alex Readfield Interim Co-Director 40.00 X 47670 0 0 Anna Somo Interim Co-Director 40.00 X 40653 0 0 118903 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 496220 632610 1128830 COMMUNITY SERVICES REV 900099 18349 18349 FARM SALES AND RENTALS 900099 8911 8911 CONSULTING TECH 900099 8180 8180 LAND ACCESS FEES 900099 1900 1900 37340 2043 2043 OTHER EARNED INCOME 900099 18043 18043 18043 1186256 57426 0 0 118903 83232 29726 5945 425065 297546 106266 21253 54399 38079 13600 2720 48871 34210 12218 2443 54240 37968 13560 2712 205 144 51 10 40020 28014 10005 2001 34893 24425 8723 1745 3293 2305 659 329 575 575 CONTRACT SERVICES 132506 132506 GARDEN AND FARM EXPENSE 85064 80811 4253 PARTICIPANT STIPENDS 16425 16425 PAYROLL FEES 13591 9514 3398 679 33116 26410 5502 1204 1061166 811589 208536 41041 46456 90679 16123 29143 7740 72944 2047 3218 249148 165784 83364 83364 12186 3663 1500 184599 267828 42075 37396 10000 101110 53278 143185 100674 X 41414 167154 41414 167154 184599 267828 125090 650 0 X 0 0 0 X 440513 629640 749283 784945 1128830 3733211 37515 33848 58130 387836 37340 554669 478028 663488 807413 1172781 1166170 4287880 0 0 0 4287880 -1225 1783 3976 3870 2043 10447 -1225 1783 3976 3870 2043 10447 6004 11549 6000 12000 18043 53596 482807 676820 817389 1188651 1186256 4351923 0.98530 0.98550 0.00240 0.00300 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 6342 3140 3202 242806 162644 80162 83364 FLEXIBLE SPENDING -841 ACCRUED WAGES AND PTO 45280 FUNDS HELD IN AGENCY 1950 OTHER LONG-TERM NOTE PAYABLE 6889 53278 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b FORM 990 TAX RETURN IS THOROUGHLY REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE TREASURER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE IT IS FILED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Board members are reminded regularly to disclose any potential conflicts of interest in accordance with the organization's policy, especially prior to voting and discussing issues requiring board action. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 The board reviews and approves budgets annually which include salary information. Salaries are benchmarked against the Maine Association of Non-Profits biannual wage and salary survey which provides comparability data. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 18 Documents are avaliable at our opffices upon request. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Documents are avaliable at our opffices upon request. Form 990, Part I, Line 1, FORM 990 PART III. LINE 4A, Form 990, Part VI, Form 990, Part I, Line 1, Description of Organization Mission: SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE. FORM 990 PART III. LINE 4A - PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS CULTIVATING COMMUNITY'S WORK IS FOCUSED BY CRITICAL QUESTIONS IN THREE AREAS: - COMMUNITY FOOD SECURITY: HOW CAN WE ENSURE THAT EVERYONE HAS ACCESS TO THE BEST DIET- LOCAL, SUSTAINABLY PRODUCED FOOD- REGARDLESS OF LOCATION OR INCOME? - COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT: HOW CAN WE ENSURE THAT ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERSESPECIALLY HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED COMMUNITY MEMBERS SUCH AS IMMIGRANTS AND YOUTH- HAVE THE TOOLS TO IMPOVE THEIR OWN LIVES AND THE GREATER COMMUNITY? - COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY: HOW CAN WE MODEL AND FOSTER WAYS OF LIVING THAT WILL SUSTAIN US WHILE ALLOWING FUTURE GENERATIONS TO FLOURISH? SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE IS THE ENGINE THAT DRIVES HOW WE ADDRESS THESE THREE QUESTIONS. OUR COMMUNITY FOOD WORK INCLUDES GROWING PRODUCE AND MAKING IT AVAILABLE TO LOW-INCOME CONSUMERS THROUGH FREE AND REDUCED PRICE CSA SHARES AND THROUGH THE EMERGENCY FOOD SYSTEM. WE ALSO CONVENE FARM STANDS AND SUPPORT FARMERS MARKETS IN LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS WHERE CUSTOMERS CAN LEVERAGE THEIR FEDERAL NUTRITION BENEFITS INCLUDING SNAP (FORMERLY FOOD STAMPS), WIC, AND SFMVP (SENIOR FARM SHARE IN MAINE). OUR COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT WORK ENCOMPASSES A REFUGEE FARMER TRAINING PROGRAM THAT HELPS IMMIGRANT FAMILIES MOVE CLOSER TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH TRAINING AND FARM ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT. OUR GROWING SEASON YOUTH PROGRAMS- YOUTH GROWERS, GROW INTERNS, CULINARY CREW, AND MORE- APPLY A FOOD SYSTEM LENS TO HELPING YOUTH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS AS WORKERS, CITIZENS, LEADERS, AND STEWARDS. AND OUR MANY SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS SUPPORT TEACHERS AND STUDENTS WHO SEE FOOD AND FARM WORK AS A WAY TO DEVELOP SKILLS IN LEADERSHIP AND STEWARDSHIP. OUR COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY WORK ENCOMPASSES THE FACT THAT WE GROW RIGHT WHERE PEOPLE LIVE AND EAT, USING ONLY SUSTAINABLEAND, WHENEVER POSSIBLE, CERTIFIED ORGANIC PRACTICES. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b: FORM 990 TAX RETURN IS THOROUGHLY REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE TREASURER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE IT IS FILED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c: Board members are reminded regularly to disclose any potential conflicts of interest in accordance with the organization's policy, especially prior to voting and discussing issues requiring board action. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15: The board reviews and approves budgets annually which include salary information. Salaries are benchmarked against the Maine Association of Non-Profits biannual wage and salary survey which provides comparability data. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19: AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g, Other Fees: CONTRACT SERVICES: Program service expenses 811,589 Management and general expenses 208,536 Fundraising expenses 41,041 Total expenses 1,061,166 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: Program service expenses 37,968 Management and general expenses 13,560 Fundraising expenses 2,712 Total expenses 54,240 Total Other Fees on Form 990, Part IX, line 11g, Col A 0 Form 990 Part XII, Line 2c: The process has not changed from the prior year.