Fair Ground Community Redevelopment Project
Fair Ground Community Redevelopment Project
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About this organization
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL, CHARITABLE AND RECREATIONAL SERVICES TO SPECIFIC GROUPS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON A HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT SITE IN GREAT BARRINGTON MASS. SUCH SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION AREAS AND A CANOE LAUNCH PARK, SPACE INCLUDING TRAILS AND INDIGENOUS PLANTINGS, OPPORTUNITIES FOR SCIENTIFIC STUDY AND ON SITE SCHOOL GROUP VISITS, INTERNSHIPS AND EDUCATIONAL FORUMS AND ONGOING EXHIBITS AND LECTURES ON HISTORIC, CULTURAL, AGRICULTURAL, SCIENTIFIC, BOTANICAL AND OTHER THEMES. PROVIDING LAND,EXPERTISE AND INFRASTRUCTURE FOR SMALL SCALE FARMING AND AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING FARMERS' MARKETS, INTERNSHIPS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AS WELL AS GROWING PRODUCE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING SCHOOLS. RIVER CLEAN UP ACTIVITIES. ENGAGING WITH OTHER NON PROFIT GROUPS IN BENEFICIAL PARTNERSHIPS. THE ORGANIZATION WILL MAINTAIN THE SITE AND ENSURE ITS USE IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH OUR MISSION STATEMENT TO PRESERVE THE
About
IN 2019 THE PROJECT CONTINUED TO WELCOME VOLUNTEER GROUPS ON SITE AS WE CONTINUE TO CLEAN UP AND MAINTAIN THE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE SITE. SEVERAL SCHOOL GROUPS AND OTHER VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED TO THAT EFFORT WHICH FOSTERS COMMUNITY AWARENESS, APPRECIATION, AND ENGAGEMENT. WE HELD AN ANNUAL WALK FOR THE HOMELESS AND OTHER EVENTS. THE COMMUNITY GARDEN CONTINUES TO SUCCESSFULLY PROVIDE GARDENING AND GATHERING SPACE FOR LOCAL GARDENERS, SCHOOL AND OTHER GROUPS. WE CONTINUED TO PROVIDE AN EVENT VENUE FOR VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS BRINGING COMMUNITY EVENTS TO TOWN INCLUDING NONPROFIT GROUPS LIKE CONSTRUCT (LOW INCOME HOUSING ORG.). DISCUSSIONS AND NEGOTIATIONS WITH PARTNERING GROUPS CONTINUE WITH SEVERAL POTENTIAL COLLABORATIONS UNDER CONSIDERATION.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
In the filing, the mission of the non-profit is noted as “See schedule o”.
When referring to its responsibilities, they were outlined as: “The organization provide educational, charitable and recreational services to specific groups and the general public on a historically significant site in great barrington mass. such services and activities include: open space and recreation areas and a canoe launch park, space including trails and indigenous plantings, opportunities for scientific study and on site school group visits, internships and educational forums and ongoing exhibits and lectures on historic, cultural, agricultural, scientific, botanical and other themes. providing land,expertise and infrastructure for small scale farming and agricultural activities including farmers' markets, internships and other educational opportunities as well as growing produce for individuals and organizations including schools. river clean up activities. engaging with other non profit groups in beneficial partnerships. the organization will maintain the site and ensure its use is in accordance with our mission statement to preserve the”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally registered to operate is MA, as per legal records.
- The filing documents the non-profit's address in 2020 as 1554 BOARDMAN STREET, SHEFFIELD, MA, 01257.
- According to the non-profit's form, they have 0 employees on their payroll as of 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are less than $100,000.
- Revenue is less than $100,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$11,353.
- The organization has 4 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2012.
- The organization pays $0 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.
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