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Friendly Fruits Community Gardens

Company Details

Name: Friendly Fruits Community Gardens
Jurisdiction: Rhode Island
Entity type: Domestic Non-Profit Corporation
Status: Activ
Date of Organization in Rhode Island: 22 Jul 2024 (9 months ago)
Identification Number: 001776770
Purpose: FRIENDLY FRUITS COMMUNITY GARDENS MISSION STATEMENT: THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OR PURPOSES WHICH FRIENDLY FRUITS COMMUNITY GARDEN PROPOSES TO PURSUE IN CONDUCTING ITS AFFAIRS IN RHODE ISLAND ARE: 1. CREATE A SAFE AND INCLUSIVE SPACE: ESTABLISH A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT WHERE TRANS, NON-BINARY, GENDERQUEER, INTERSEX, AND ALL LGBTQIA+ INDIVIDUALS, ALONG WITH THEIR ALLIES, CAN GATHER, FEEL SAFE, AND BE THEMSELVES. 2. PROMOTE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: FOSTER COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS AND BUILD SOCIAL NETWORKS BY ORGANIZING EVENTS, WORKSHOPS, AND ACTIVITIES THAT UNITE PEOPLE, STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS AND PROMOTE INCLUSIVITY. 3. PROVIDE FRESH PRODUCE: GROW AND DISTRIBUTE FRESH, NUTRITIOUS PRODUCE TO LOW AND NO-INCOME LGBTQIA+ INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, ADDRESSING FOOD INSECURITY AND IMPROVING COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. 4. EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES: OFFER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND WORKSHOPS ON SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE, GARDENING, AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, FOCUSING ON ENGAGING LGBTQ YOUTH AND PROVIDING THEM WITH VALUABLE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE. 5. SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES: IMPLEMENT AND PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES, INCLUDING INSTALLING A RAIN COLLECTION SYSTEM AND EXTENDING THE GROWING SEASON WITH COLD BEDS TO ENSURE LONG-TERM ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC VIABILITY. 6. ACCESSIBILITY: ENSURE THAT OUR FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS ARE ADA- ACCESSIBLE, CREATING AN INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE INDIVIDUALS OF ALL ABILITIES CAN PARTICIPATE AND BENEFIT FROM OUR ACTIVITIES. 7. SUPPORT AND RESOURCES: PROVIDE RESOURCES, SUPPORT, AND A SENSE OF COMMUNITY FOR DISPLACED AND LOW/NO-INCOME LGBTQIA+ INDIVIDUALS, HELPING THEM TO FEEL CONNECTED, SUPPORTED, AND EMPOWERED. 8. COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS: COLLABORATE WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS PVD HOUSE, THE BOSTON SISTERS OF PERPETUAL INDULGENCE, NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND CONSERVATION DISTRICT, LASA, DEM, AND THE RI FOOD POLICY COUNCIL TO MAXIMIZE OUR IMPACT AND EXTEND OUR REACH WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. 9. HEALTH AND WELLNESS: UTILIZE THE THERAPEUTIC ASPECTS OF NATURE AND GROWING TO PROMOTE PHYSICAL, COGNITIVE, AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING AMONG COMMUNITY MEMBERS, FACILITATING HEALING AND FOSTERING RESILIENCE. 10. CULTURAL CELEBRATION: CELEBRATE AND SHARE THE DIVERSE TRADITIONS AND CULTURES WITHIN THE LGBTQIA+ COMMUNITY THROUGH EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES THAT HONOR AND RESPECT EACH INDIVIDUAL'S IDENTITY AND HERITAGE. BY PURSUING THESE PURPOSES, FRIENDLY FRUITS COMMUNITY GARDEN AIMS TO CREATE A VIBRANT, SUPPORTIVE, AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY THAT ENHANCES THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL ITS MEMBERS IN RHODE ISLAND.

Agent

Name Role Address
DAMON GOODRICH-HOUSKA Agent 9 WELFARE AVE, CRANSTON, RI, 02910, USA

INCORPORATOR

Name Role Address
DAMON GOODRICH-HOUSKA INCORPORATOR 9 WELFARE AVE CRANSTON, RI 02910 USA
BRIDGETTE BLIGHT INCORPORATOR 9 WELFARE AVE CRANSTON, RI 02910 USA
DANA CABRAL INCORPORATOR 75 INDEPENDENCE WAY APT 30-212 CRANSTON, RI 02910 USA

DIRECTOR

Name Role Address
BRIDGETTE BLIGHT DIRECTOR 9 WELFARE AVE CRANSTON, RI 02910 USA
DANA CABAL DIRECTOR 75 INDEPENDENCE WAY, APT 30-212 CRANSTON, RI 02910 USA
DAMON GOODRICH-HOUSKA DIRECTOR 9 WELFARE AVE CRANSTON, RI 02910 USA

Filings

Number Name File Date
202458253830 Articles of Incorporation 2024-07-22

Tax Exempt

EIN Type of Organization Exempt Organization Status Address Ruling Date
99-2192853 Association Unconditional Exemption 9 WELFARE AVE, CRANSTON, RI, 02910-1235 2024-04
In Care of Name % DAMON GOODRICH-HOUSKA
Group Exemption Number 0000
Subsection Charitable Organization, Educational Organization, Literary Organization, Organization to Prevent Cruelty to Animals, Organization to Prevent Cruelty to Children, Organization for Public Safety Testing, Religious Organization, Scientific Organization
Affiliation Independent - This code is used if the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Classification Government Instrumentality, Title-Holding Corporation, Charitable Organization, Agricultural Organization, Board of Trade, Pleasure, Recreational, or Social Club, Fraternal Beneficiary Society, Order or Association, Voluntary Employees' Beneficiary Association (Non-Govt. Emps.), Domestic Fraternal Societies and Associations, Teachers Retirement Fund Assoc., Benevolent Life Insurance Assoc., Burial Association, Credit Union, Mutual Insurance Company or Assoc. Other Than Life or Marine, Corp. Financing Crop Operations, Supplemental Unemployment Compensation Trust or Plan, Employee Funded Pension Trust (Created Before 6/25/59), Post or Organization of War Veterans, Legal Service Organization, Black Lung Trust, Multiemployer Pension Plan, Veterans Assoc. Formed Prior to 1880, Trust Described in Sect. 4049 of ERISA, Title Holding Co. for Pensions, etc., State-Sponsored High Risk Health Insurance Organizations, State-Sponsored Workers' Compensation Reinsurance, ACA 1322 Qualified Nonprofit Health Insurance Issuers, Apostolic and Religious Org. (501(d)), Cooperative Hospital Service Organization (501(e)), Cooperative Service Organization of Operating Educational Organization (501(f)), Child Care Organization (501(k)), Charitable Risk Pool, Qualified State-Sponsored Tuition Program, 4947(a)(1) - Private Foundation (Form 990PF Filer)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible.
Foundation Private non-operating foundation
Tax Period -
Asset 0
Income 0
Filing Requirement 990 - Not required to file (all other)
PF Filing Requirement 990-PF return
Accounting Period Jul
Asset Amount -
Income Amount -
Form 990 Revenue Amount -
National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities Environment: Garden Club, Horticultural Program
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Publication 78 Data

Description Organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible charitable contributions. Users may rely on this list in determining deductibility of their contributions.
On Publication 78 Data List Yes
Deductibility Type of organization and use of contribution: A private foundation. Deductibility Limitation: 30% (generally)

Determination Letter

Final Letter(s) FinalLetter_99-2192853_FRIENDLYFRUITSCOMMUNITYGARDENS_03282024_00.pdf

Date of last update: 29 Oct 2024

Sources: Rhode Island Department of State