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Gaining Ground Inc.

Mission

Gaining Ground's mission is to provide free, sustainably grown, fresh organic produce to people experiencing food insecurity. We do this with the helping hands of a diverse community of volunteers who work and learn with us on our farm.

Vision

We envision a future where everyone has equitable access to healthy, sustainably grown produce.

Goals

1.We aim to expand food production and crop diversity to better serve a growing, diverse recipient base. Strategies include enhancing soil health, growing culturally relevant crops, boosting winter production, improving fruit yields, and piloting farmland expansion with needed staff and equipment.
2.We aim to enrich volunteer and educational experiences to strengthen community ties. Strategies include developing a “Community Farm Team,” building volunteer community, growing corporate engagement, investing in recipient education, and increasing inclusivity and equitable access.
3.We aim to strengthen Gaining Ground’s long-term financial health to support our mission. Strategies include exploring an endowment, diversifying donors, evaluating fundraising and grants, aligning spending with values, improving facilities and tech use, reviewing benefits, and growing investments through coordinated planning.

Concord MA | EIN: 04-3083976

Profile managed by nonprofit | Is this your nonprofit?

501(c)(3) organization

341 Virginia Road,
Concord MA 01742

Mail donations to: PO BOX 374,
Concord MA 01742-0374

https://www.gainingground.org

978-610-6086

Gaining Ground Inc.

Mission

Vision

We envision a future where everyone has equitable access to healthy, sustainably grown produce.

Goals

1.We aim to expand food production and crop diversity to better serve a growing, diverse recipient base. Strategies include enhancing soil health, growing culturally relevant crops, boosting winter production, improving fruit yields, and piloting farmland expansion with needed staff and equipment.
2.We aim to enrich volunteer and educational experiences to strengthen community ties. Strategies include developing a “Community Farm Team,” building volunteer community, growing corporate engagement, investing in recipient education, and increasing inclusivity and equitable access.
3.We aim to strengthen Gaining Ground’s long-term financial health to support our mission. Strategies include exploring an endowment, diversifying donors, evaluating fundraising and grants, aligning spending with values, improving facilities and tech use, reviewing benefits, and growing investments through coordinated planning.

Concord MA | EIN: 04-3083976

Profile managed by nonprofit | Is this your nonprofit?

501(c)(3) organization

341 Virginia Road,
Concord MA 01742

Mail donations to: PO BOX 374,
Concord MA 01742-0374

https://www.gainingground.org

978-610-6086

Beacon Report

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Additional Information

Website Reported on Tax Form:Yes

SCORE100%

Disclosing the charity’s website promotes transparency and provides access to the public.

Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Year 2024.

No Material Diversion of Assets:Yes

SCORE100%

Financial Statements:Yes

SCORE100%

Records Retention Policy:No

SCORE0%

Tax Form Disclosed on Website:No

SCORE0%

Accountability Panel
Score	Metric
100%	Website Reported on Tax Form:Yes Disclosing the charity’s website promotes transparency and provides access to the public. Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Year 2024.
100%	No Material Diversion of Assets:Yes
100%	Financial Statements:Yes
0%	Records Retention Policy:No
0%	Tax Form Disclosed on Website:No

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Gaining Ground Inc.

Mission

Vision

Goals

Gaining Ground Inc.

Mission

Vision

Goals

Beacon Report