2024-02-27T12:38:30-06:00 2023-08-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 150 S WARNER ROAD SUITE 310 KING OF PRUSSIA PA 19406 990 2022-09-01 263552858 VETRI FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN VETR 2156002630 915 SPRING GARDEN STREET 103 PHILADELPHIA PA 19123 JEFF BENJAMIN VICE PRESIDENT 2157323478 2024-02-21 1 JEFF BENJAMIN 999009999 0 WILLIAM A LOUGHERY P01603932 2156433900 2024-02-21 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z VETRI COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP JEFF BENJAMIN 915 SPRING GARDEN STREET 103 PHILADELPHIA PA 19123 2149495 0 X WWW.VETRICOMMUNITY.ORG X 2008 PA NOURISHING MINDS, BODIES, AND COMMUNITIES WITH NUTRITION EDUCATION THROUGH COOKING. 11 11 65 30 0 0 2310423 1904997 120352 154270 -3281 65478 0 -30915 2427494 2093830 0 0 0 0 1426556 1659590 0 0 200358 549542 548929 1976098 2208519 451396 -114689 2806268 3523610 195075 1015906 2611193 2507704 X VETRI COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP'S (VCP) MISSION IS TO NOURISH MINDS, BODIES, AND COMMUNITIES WITH NUTRITION EDUCATION THROUGH COOKING. 1 0 1735878 0 154270 VETRI COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP NOURISHES MINDS, BODIES, AND COMMUNITIES WITH NUTRITION EDUCATION THROUGH COOKING. OUR CORE SERVICES OFFER HANDS-ON COOKING AND TASTING OPPORTUNITIES OF RECIPES THAT ARE NUTRITIOUS, VEGETABLE-FOCUSED, AFFORDABLE, AND, MOST IMPORTANTLY, DELICIOUS. WE INSPIRE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO DEVELOP THE KNOWLEDGE AND CONFIDENCE TO MAKE NUTRITIOUS CHOICES AND BUILD LIFE SKILLS FOR A HEALTHIER FUTURE. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OVCP'S NUTRITION EDUCATION SERVICES TAKE PLACE IN SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY SETTINGS, AS WELL AS OUR OWN TEACHING KITCHEN, TO BUILD CULINARY CONFIDENCE AND ENCOURAGE COOKING AT HOME. WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING APPROACHABLE AND ACCESSIBLE PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES THAT FOSTER A SENSE OF BELONGING FOR MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY. DURING FY23, VCP HOSTED 1,653 WORKSHOPS LEADING TO OVER 30,000 EXPERIENCES FOR PARTICIPANTS TO COOK OR TASTE A NUTRIENT-DENSE AND DELICIOUS RECIPE. OUR FIVE CORE SERVICES ARE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION EDUCATION PROGRAM-EDUCATION (SNAP-ED), VETRI COOKING LAB, MOBILE TEACHING KITCHEN, CULINARY MEDICINE, AND TEACHING KITCHEN.AS A CONTRACTED LOCAL PARTNER OF PENNSYLVANIA SNAP-ED, WE AIM TO IMPROVE THE LIKELIHOOD THAT FAMILIES ELIGIBLE FOR SNAP BENEFITS CAN MAKE HEALTHY FOOD CHOICES WITHIN A LIMITED BUDGET. VETRI COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP'S SNAP-ED TEAM WORKS WITH SCHOOLS ON EVIDENCE-BASED SYSTEMS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES THAT HELP FAMILIES MAKE HEALTHY CHOICES WITH PROGRAMMING THAT TAKES PLACE DURING THE SCHOOL DAY FOR STUDENTS WITH ADDITIONAL FAMILY AND CAREGIVER ACTIVITIES TAKING PLACE DURING OUT OF SCHOOL HOURS. DURING FY23, VETRI COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP SNAP-ED EDUCATORS HOSTED 816 COOKING CLASSES WITH 16,905 EXPERIENCES FOR SCHOOL-AGED AND ADULT PARTICIPANTS. VETRI COOKING LAB IS AN OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME COOKING PROGRAM THAT INSPIRES STUDENTS TO DEVELOP THE KNOWLEDGE AND CONFIDENCE TO MAKE NUTRITIOUS CHOICES AND BUILD LIFE SKILLS FOR A HEALTHIER FUTURE. THIS WEEKLY, CURRICULUM-BASED PROGRAM ENGAGES STUDENTS IN HANDS-ON COOKING PAIRED WITH IMPORTANT NUTRITION LESSONS LIKE EATING A RAINBOW, READING NUTRITION LABELS, AND INCORPORATING "ANY VEGETABLE, ANY WAY." PARTICIPANTS WORK TOGETHER TO BUILD RECIPES, TASTE THEIR CREATIONS, AND SHARE THEIR OPINIONS ON WHAT THEY LIKE, WHAT THEY'D CHANGE, AND WAYS THEY WOULD MAKE IT FOR THEIR FAMILIES. VETRI COOKING LAB EMPOWERS YOUNG PEOPLE TO BECOME MINDFUL AND EDUCATED FOOD CONSUMERS BY INCREASING EXPOSURE TO NUTRITIOUS FOODS, PRACTICAL COOKING SKILLS, AND NUTRITIONAL KNOWLEDGE. DURING FY23, VETRI COOKING LAB EDUCATORS LED 501 WORKSHOPS THAT CREATED 5,198 OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENT ENGAGEMENT AFTER SCHOOL AND IN THE SUMMER.MOBILE TEACHING KITCHEN IS A COMMUNITY NUTRITION PROGRAM THAT BRINGS NUTRITIOUS AND DELICIOUS RECIPE SAMPLINGS AND COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS TO FOOD DISTRIBUTION SITES, FOOD PANTRIES, AND FARMERS MARKETS IN THE PHILADELPHIA REGION. THE PROGRAM OFFERS EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, RECIPES, AND THE OPPORTUNITY FOR PARTICIPANTS TO TASTE RECIPES MADE WITH WHAT IS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE OR SELECTION THAT DAY. OUR GOAL IS FOR RESIDENTS IN EVERY COMMUNITY TO FEEL CONFIDENT THAT COOKING AT HOME WILL LEAD TO A NOURISHING AND DELICIOUS DISH. DURING FY23, MOBILE TEACHING KITCHEN EDUCATORS HOSTED 123 DEMONSTRATIONS AND TASTINGS LEADING TO 6,492 OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARTICIPANT ENGAGEMENT.CULINARY MEDICINE IS AN INTEGRATION OF FOOD, MEDICINE, AND WELLNESS THAT SUPPORTS COMMUNITY HEALTH THROUGH CULINARY EDUCATION. WITH CULINARY MEDICINE, PATIENTS, PRACTITIONERS, AND MEDICAL STUDENTS DEVELOP PRACTICAL COOKING SKILLS WHILE PREPARING RECIPES TAILORED TO SUPPORT SPECIFIC HEALTH POPULATIONS. MEDICAL EDUCATION CLASSES EMPOWER CURRENT AND FUTURE PHYSICIANS TO APPLY THE PRINCIPLES OF FOOD AS MEDICINE INTO THEIR PRACTICE WHILE PRACTICING EMPATHY AND RESPECT FOR SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH. COMMUNITY-BASED CULINARY MEDICINE CLASSES ENGAGE PATIENTS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO DEVELOP AND ENHANCE THEIR OWN COOKING SKILLS, UTILIZING RECIPES TO SUPPORT THEIR PERSONAL NUTRITIONAL NEEDS. DURING FY23, CULINARY MEDICINE EDUCATORS PARTNERED WITH 10 HEALTH CENTERS AND MEDICAL SCHOOLS LEADING TO 821 EXPERIENCES FOR PATIENTS AND PRACTITIONERS TO LEARN ABOUT HEALTH TOPICS INCLUDING DIABETES, HEART HEALTH, RENAL HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, AND PREGNANCY.DURING FY23, VETRI COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP OPENED ITS FIRST TEACHING KITCHEN, A 2,000-SQUARE-FOOT SPACE LOCATED IN PHILADELPHIA'S WEST POPLAR NEIGHBORHOOD. THE TEACHING KITCHEN HAS COOKING STATIONS FOR UP TO 40 PEOPLE WITH CULINARY EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS THAT TRANSLATE TO COOKING AT HOME. IN THE TEACHING KITCHEN, GROUPS AND PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS ARE WELCOME FOR COOKING CLASSES, COMMUNITY EVENTS, AND MORE. DURING FY23, WORKSHOPS FOR NEIGHBORS, COMMUNITY PARTNERS, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS LED TO OVER 600 EXPERIENCES. 1735878 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 0 65 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 PA X X THE ORGANIZATION 2156002630 915 SPRING GARDEN STREET SUITE 103 PHILADELPHIA PA 19123 MADALYN BOOTH CEO 40.00 X 122644 0 29949 MARC VETRI PRESIDENT AND CO-CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 LISA DYKSTRA CO-CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFFREY BENJAMIN VICE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 DACARLA ALBRIGHT MD BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLEY BROWN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 WALTER BUCKLEY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JILL DUROVISIK BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA EMANUEL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAIMIE FIELD BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 YVONNE OSIRIM ODEZI BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JASON RAY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMEER NELSON BOARD MEMBER (TO MAR 2023) 2.00 X 0 0 0 122644 0 29949 1 0 1 0 0 367102 685246 852649 23313 1904997 CULINARY MEDICINE 900099 63836 63836 VETRI COOKING LAB 900099 63400 63400 CAMPS 900099 12500 12500 COMMUNITY TEACHING KITCHEN 900099 9584 9584 MOBILE TEACHING KITCHEN 900099 4200 4200 750 750 154270 65478 65478 24750 367102 55665 -30915 -30915 2093830 154270 0 34563 144477 37564 98244 8669 1285550 1108851 52176 124523 30310 27640 2670 77024 66345 3975 6704 122229 98430 12388 11411 51688 28270 23418 56637 18971 37033 633 53392 41744 3108 8540 56363 31473 12363 12527 118723 92855 13092 12776 26170 12113 6218 7839 9360 5828 3507 25 28331 28141 44 146 43844 36285 3967 3592 PROGRAM SUPPLIES/EQUIP. 101449 101368 81 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 2750 2750 EVENT EXPENSES 222 222 2208519 1735878 272283 200358 822462 576734 1326005 1616482 482275 286842 16900 18163 41357 69077 335924 227075 101174 108849 16095 847463 2806268 3523610 178216 136043 8366 2500 8493 877363 195075 1015906 X 2208580 2103358 402613 404346 2611193 2507704 2806268 3523610 -114689 11200 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1713764 1290441 1891014 2310423 1904997 9110639 1713764 1290441 1891014 2310423 1904997 9110639 865335 8245304 8138 11515 226 6479 65478 91836 -30915 -30915 80 80 9171640 1957575 0.89900 0.83530 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 80. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 25260 19717 5543 87245 18841 68404 223419 188517 34902 108849 SECURITY DEPOSITS 16095 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS 831368 847463 LEASE LIABILITY 877363 877363 X 2170594 21099 55665 76764 2093830 0 2093830 2274083 9899 55665 65564 2208519 0 2208519 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS RECOGNIZED AS AN ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE INCOME TAX STANDARD FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THIS STANDARD HAD NO IMPACT ON THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT AWARE OF ANY ACTIVITIES THAT WOULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT SPECIAL FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES 55,665. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT SPECIAL FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES 55,665. FRIENDS OF MARC DINNER 391852 367102 24750 23313 25131 4152 3069 391852 367102 24750 23313 25131 4152 3069 55665 -30915 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MADALYN BOOTH CEO 122644 0 0 0 0 0 5054 0 24895 0 152593 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 DURING FY23, VETRI COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP OPENED ITS FIRST TEACHING KITCHEN, A 2,000-SQUARE-FOOT SPACE LOCATED IN PHILADELPHIA'S WEST POPLAR NEIGHBORHOOD. THE TEACHING KITCHEN HAS COOKING STATIONS FOR UP TO 40 PEOPLE WITH CULINARY EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS THAT TRANSLATE TO COOKING AT HOME. IN THE TEACHING KITCHEN, GROUPS AND PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS ARE WELCOME FOR COOKING CLASSES, COMMUNITY EVENTS, AND MORE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE COMPRISED OF THE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE AND MAY EXERCISE ALL OF THE POWERS AND AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EXCEPT THAT THE COMMITTEE SHALL NOT HAVE ANY POWER OR AUTHORITY AS TO THE FOLLOWING: (A) CREATION OR FILLING OF VACANCIES IN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; (B) ADOPTION, AMENDMENT OR REPEAL OF THE BYLAWS; (C) AMENDMENT OR REPEAL OF ANY RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THAT BY ITS TERMS IS AMENDABLE OR REPEALABLE ONLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; (D) ACTION ON MATTERS COMMITTED BY THE BYLAWS OR A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO ANOTHER COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; AND/OR (E) EXECUTION OF CONTRACTS BINDING THE CORPORATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 MARC VETRI (PRESIDENT) AND JEFF BENJAMIN (VICE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER) HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM AND THEN A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO THE CEO AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD WILL REPORT ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO THE CEO AND THE CEO WILL REPORT ANY CONFLICTS TO THE BOARD CO-CHAIRS. THE BOARD CO-CHAIRS AND CEO ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING WHETHER AN ACTUAL CONFLICT EXISTS. IF AN ACTUAL CONFLICT WERE IDENTIFIED, THE BOARD MEMBER WOULD RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM A VOTE OR DELIBERATION WITH REGARD TO THE ITEM IN CONFLICT. BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD CHAIR(S) AND FOUNDERS VETRI AND BENJAMIN. THE PROCESS IS AS FOLLOWS: CEO PREPARES A SELF-EVALUATION COMPARING ACTUAL RESULTS TO AGREED UPON GOALS. THIS IS THEN SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD CHAIR, VETRI AND BENJAMIN. STAFF AND THE REST OF THE BOARD ARE CANVASSED TO PROVIDE INPUT TO THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE AND A WRITTEN EVALUATION IS PREPARED BY BENJAMIN. A VERBAL IN PERSON MEETING TAKES PLACE AND THE BOARD DECIDES ON APPROPRIATE SALARY INCREASE, IF GOALS ARE MET. COMPENSATION FOR CEO IS COMMENSURATE WITH PEER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE DELIBERATION AND FINAL DECISION ARE TIMELY DOCUMENTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.