Organizations Filed Purposes:
BACKYARD GROWERS CULTIVATES HEALTHY, CONNECTED, ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES AND FIGHTS FOR FOOD JUSTICE BY TEACHING PEOPLE TO GROW THEIR OWN FOOD. WE PROVIDE RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TO ESTABLISH VEGETABLE GARDENS AT HOMES, HOUSING COMMUNITIES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND SCHOOLS.
IN THE FACE OF COVID-19 WE FOUND INNOVATIVE NEW WAYS TO EMPOWER PEOPLE WITH RESOURCES AND AGENCY TO GROW THEIR OWN FOOD. WE LAUNCHED AN ONLINE SHOP TO SAFELY AND URGENTLY DISTRIBUTE THOUSANDS OF GROWING RESOURCES FOR THE COMMUNITY. WE PILOTED A SUCCESSFUL GROW BAG INITIATIVE, A NEW SUSTAINABLE WAY TO GROW FOOD REGARDLESS OF ACCESS TO SPACE. WE PIVOTED ALL OUR TRAININGS TO VIRTUAL FORMATS AND LAUNCHED COOKING WORKSHOPS FOR KIDS ENROLLED IN REMOTE LEARNING. WE CONNECTED MORE SENIORS, FAMILIES, AND KIDS TO VEGETABLE GARDENS AND HEALTHY FOOD IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES AND BACKYARDS, DOUBLING OUR BACKYARD GARDEN PROGRAM. WE ESTABLISHED NEW PARTNERSHIPS AND SCHOOL GARDEN CONSULTING CLIENTS.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Lara Lepionka | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & FOUND | 40 | $73,000 |
| Betsy Brown | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Jen Zola | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Heidi Mcgrath | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Paul Romary | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Karen Taggert | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Allison Mueller | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Jennifer Perry | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Larry Oaks | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| Suzanne R Gosselin | CLERK | 2 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Redmond | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| Brian Orr Md | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
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