2024-09-20T11:01:50-05:00 2022-12-31 223271712 MERCADIEN PC PO BOX 7648 PRINCETON NJ 085437648 990EZ 2022-01-01 811962970 REBEL VENTURES REBE 6154000550 PO BOX 8381 PHILADELPHIA PA 19101 DANIEL MERIN BOARD CHAIR 6154000550 2024-09-20 1 1 RAPHAEL J CARLETTI CPA P01747794 6096899700 2024-09-20 2022 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z X HTTPS://WWW.RVCREW.COM/ X X 99839 X 60510 37522 1807 99839 132211 12488 14110 44219 203028 -103189 265119 0 161930 X 252655 167742 21646 3654 274301 171396 9182 9466 265119 161930 X SOCIAL ENTERPRISE ENGAGING YOUTH IN LEADERSHIP AND ENTRPRENEURSHIP THAT DEVELOPS AND DISTRIBUTE PRODUCTS DIRECTLY WITH AND FOR KIDS IN OUR COMMUNITY. REBEL VENTURES ENGAGED 14 LOW-INCOME HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN MEANINGFUL ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION IN 2022. THESE STUDENTS LEARNED ENTREPRENEURSHIP BY BEING ENTREPRENEURS. THEY PARTICIPATED IN NUMEROUS ACTIVITIES INCLUDING DEVELOPING NEW HEALTHY FOOD PRODUCTS, PRESENTING AND LEADING AN INITIATIVE WITH THE GOAL OF HELPING KIDS COOK HEALTHFULLY, AND LEADING BUSINESS MEETINGS AND MINDFULNESS WORKSHOPS. 0 139153 THE REBEL VENTURES HIGH SCHOOL CREW CONDUCTED RIGOROUS HEALTHY FOOD RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT BY CREATING HEALTHY VERSIONS OF CLASSIC MEAL FAVORITES/CONTINUING TO DEVELOP A NEW FOOD ITEM THAT CAN SERVED AS A SNACK OR LUNCH ITEM WHILE CONTINUING OUR DISTRIBUTION OF REBEL CRUMBLES TO KIDS AS PART OF SCHOOL BREAKFAST. 0 14575 REBEL VENTURES INITIATED YOUTH-POWERED, HEALTH-PROMOTION PROJECTS. REBEL CHEFS LIVE IS A VIDEO ACTIVITY THAT ENGAGES HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH IN TEACHING THEIR PEERS ABOUT HOW TO CREATE HEALTHY RECIPES. REBEL YOUTH ATTEND FARMERS MARKETS TO SHARE INFORMATION ABOUT HEALTHY EATING, AND ALSO PUBLISH A NEWSLETTER TO PROMOTE FOOD ACCESS AND EDUCATION IN THE COMMUNITY. 0 346 154074 ANDREW BLASSINGAME EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 61269 0 0 DANIEL MERIN BOARD CHAIR 5.00 0 0 0 DIMITRI PAPPAS TREASURER 2.00 0 0 0 JANE KAUER THROUGH NOV 2022 BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 0 0 LELAND MCGEE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 0 0 CHARLES REYES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 0 0 TIM SCOTT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 0 0 MELANIE SILVA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 0 0 JARRETT STEIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PA JARRETT STEIN PO BOX 8381 PHILADELPHIA PA 19101 6154000550 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 28154 249765 178617 193432 60510 710478 28154 249765 178617 193432 60510 710478 219032 491446 1807 1807 712285 228800 0.69000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 8 - OTHER REVENUE DESCRIPTION: MISCELLANEOUS. AMOUNT: 1,807. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION: OFFICE . AMOUNT: 5,837. DESCRIPTION: CONFERENCES. AMOUNT: 2,119. DESCRIPTION: DEPRECIATION. AMOUNT: 839. DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 3,287. DESCRIPTION: KITCHEN & MARKET. AMOUNT: 14,575. DESCRIPTION: REBEL CREW. AMOUNT: 346. DESCRIPTION: OTHER. AMOUNT: 63. DESCRIPTION: DISPOSAL OF ASSETS. AMOUNT: 17,153. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 44,219. FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES DESCRIPTION: ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 9,182. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 9,466. THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGED A PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR ALL YEARS UP TO AND INCLUDING 2020 AND PRIOR. REBEL VENTURES' MISSION AND PROGRAM IS CENTERED AROUND PHILADELPHIA PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS. WHEN COVID-19 CAUSED PHILADELPHIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO CLOSE IN MARCH 2020 THROUGH AUGUST 2021, STUDENTS WERE NO LONGER ABLE TO MEET IN PERSON AND ENGAGE IN THE PROCESS OF MAKING CRUMBLES (THE PRODUCT PRODUCED BY THE ORGANIZATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS MISSION), AND THE DEMAND FOR AND PRODUCTION OF CRUMBLES COLLAPSED AS DID REBEL VENTURES' REVENUE. WITH THE LOSS OF ITS REVENUE, GATHERING SPACE, AND PRODCUTION FACILITY, REBEL VENTURES' EMPLOYEES LEFT, AND SOME BOARD MEMBERS WERE FORCED TO RELOCATE TO OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTRY. DURING 2021 AND 2022, THE ORGANIZATION ERRONEOUSLY BELIEVED THAT ITS PREVIOUS ACCOUNTING FIRM HAD FILED ITS TAX RETURNS AS IT HAD DONE IN ALL PREVIOUS YEARS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXISTENCE. IN 2024, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF A FREE LAW SCHOOL CLINIC, THE ORGANIZATION DISCOVERED THAT ITS 2021 AND 2022 TAX RETURNS HAD NOT BEEN FILED. THE ORGANIZATION IMMEDIATELY TOOK ACTION TO REMEDY THE SITUATION AND CONTACTED THE PREVIOUS ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE ORGANIZATION LEARNED THAT THE ACCOUNTING FIRM HAD UNDERGONE PERSONNEL CHANGES AND THE TRANSITION ADMIST THE PANDEMIC CAUSED THE FAILTURE TO FILE THE ORGNAIZATION'S RETURNS FOR 2021 AND 2022. THE ORGANIZATION HAS SINCE PUT INTO PLACE SEVERAL CONTROLS TO PREVENT FUTURE FILING FAILURES:A. THE BOARD IS IN THE PROCESS OF CREATING A FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE THAT WILL WORK WITH AN ACCOUNTANT TO TIMELY FILE THE 990S. THE COMMITTEE ALSO PLANS TO SCHEDULE AN ANNUAL MEETING WITH THE BOARD TO DISCUSS ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE 990 FILING.B. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ENGAGED A NEW PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING FIRM WHO WILL WORK CLOSELY WITH THE ORGANIZATION TO FILE THE 2021, 2022 AND 2023 RETURNS, AND ENSURE ALL FUTURE YEARS' 990S ARE FILED TIMELY.C. THE ORGANIZATION WILL CONTINUE TO WORK WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA CAREY LAW SCHOOL, ENTREPRENEURSHIP LEGAL CLINIC TO HELP ENACT A MECHANISM TO TIMELY COMPLY WITH ITS FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.