2024-11-08T10:21:52-06:00 2024-06-30 812950760 SAX LLP 1040 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS 16TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10018 990 2023-07-01 204297703 THE SYLVIA CENTER SYLV 2123376093 2417 3RD AVENUE 301 BRONX NY 10451 BARBARA A GLASSMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2123376093 2024-11-08 1 0 MIKE SCHALL P02024184 2122682804 2024-11-08 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z BARBARA A GLASSMAN 2417 3RD AVENUE 301 BRONX NY 10451 1923413 0 X WWW.SYLVIACENTER.ORG X 2006 NY THE SYLVIA CENTER'S MISSION IS TO TEACH THE CONNECTION BETWEEN FOOD AND HEALTH. 18 18 42 24 0 0 1580843 1544960 188527 229418 17653 33259 2009 8213 1789032 1815850 12381 37592 0 0 1046363 1504462 21352 10028 282513 353867 407199 1433963 1959281 355069 -143431 1455836 1367630 165199 170953 1290637 1196677 THE SYLVIA CENTER'S MISSION IS TO EDUCATE YOUNG PEOPLE AND FAMILIES THROUGH CULINARY PROGRAMING TO PROMOTE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. 0 0 1095315 219462 COOKS FOR HEALTH:IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND SCHOOLS, THE SYLVIA CENTER'S COOKS FOR HEALTH PROGRAM TEACHES YOUNG PEOPLE AND FAMILIES, AGES 2-24, COOKING SKILLS AND NUTRITION LITERACY. DURING THE SIX TO TWELVE-WEEK COOKS FOR HEALTH PLANT-BASED CURRICULUM, STUDENTS LEARN HOW TO DISTINGUISH BETWEEN WHOLE AND PROCESSED FOODS, BUILD A HEALTHY PLATE, EXPLORE NEW FOODS, ADD FLAVOR HEALTHFULLY, UNDERSTAND SEASONALITY, AND ACCESS HEALTHY FOODS IN THEIR COMMUNITY. IN FAMILY CLASSES, PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE A FREE MEAL KIT FOR EACH SESSION THAT HIGHLIGHTS FRESH INGREDIENTS AND FEEDS A FAMILY OF FOUR TO SIX. 275508 37592 6400 TEEN CULINARY APPRENTICESHIP:THE TEEN CULINARY APPRENTICESHIP IS A 16-WEEK TRAINING PROGRAM, USING THE SYLVIA CENTER'S CORE, PLANT-BASED CURRICULUM, DURING WHICH STUDENTS DEVELOP FOUNDATIONAL CULINARY SKILLS AND LEARN ABOUT THE ROLE OF NUTRITION IN PRESERVING GOOD HEALTH. THE PROGRAM CULMINATES IN A PAID APPRENTICESHIP THAT PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES. APPRENTICES SERVE AS CHEF INSTRUCTORS, WHO TRACK COOKING OR FOOD SCIENCE CLASSES, FOR ELEMENTARY OR MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH IN THEIR COMMUNITIES WHO TEACH COOKING OR FOOD SCIENCE CLASSES, OR PARTICIPATE IN INDUSTRY-RELATED WORK-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES. 107789 3556 LEARNING GARDEN AT KATCHKIE FARM: THE LEARNING GARDEN ON KATCHKIE FARM, THE SYLVIA CENTER'S UPSTATE AGRICULTURAL CENTER, CONSISTS OF GARDEN BEDS, A COOKING PAVILION, AND AN ACTIVITY/DINING SECTION. STUDENTS WHO VISIT THE FARM ENGAGE IN THREE PRIMARY AREAS: THE LEARNING GARDEN, WHERE STUDENTS LEARN HOW FRUITS AND VEGETABLES ARE GROWN; THE COOKING STATION, WHERE STUDENTS ARE INSTRUCTED BY A CHEF EDUCATOR ON HOW TO MAKE A HEALTHY DISH USING INGREDIENTS THEY PICKED FROM THE GARDEN; AND THE CRAFT ACTIVITY, WHERE STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO EXPRESS THEIR CREATIVITY AND REFLECT ON THEIR FARM EXPERIENCE. 1478612 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 16 0 1 42 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY X X BARBARA GLASSMAN 2123376093 2417 3RD AVENUE BRONX NY 10451 LIZBETH NEUMARK FOUNDER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA EDELSON PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NINA FREEDMAN VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TARA GENDELMAN CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT MILLSTEIN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TRUDY ELBAUM GOTTESMAN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PHIL MELDRUM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHAIM WACHSBERGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL POLLACK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 COURTNEY ARCHER-BUCKMIRE DIRECTOR (THROUGH 11/23) 1.00 X 0 0 0 LYNN COLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEAN-ROBERT ANDRE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHILLIP GRANT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AYESHA NURDJAJA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER MENSCH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADRIEN RIOS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANITA SIBONY DE ADELSBERG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIELLE COLEN DIRECTOR (THROUGH 9/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA A GLASSMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 209732 0 0 209732 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 775098 105772 664090 24655 1544960 PROGRAM FEES 900099 229418 229418 229418 33259 33259 107563 775098 107563 0 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 8213 8213 8213 1815850 229418 0 41472 37592 37592 215284 150699 17223 47362 1075647 909328 22075 144244 96282 79071 3002 14209 117249 96289 3656 17304 83605 83605 10028 10028 5688 5688 41427 33569 7858 11099 4380 5092 1627 18243 7005 3050 8188 19903 19903 15561 8933 2966 3662 9683 9683 PROG. SUPPL. AND EQUIP. 125325 124050 1275 BANK FEES 56761 264 33757 22740 INDIRECT EVENT EXPENSE 9899 0 9899 OTHER EXPENSES 5808 4332 501 975 4197 3197 1000 1959281 1478612 198156 282513 319539 168224 10165 10735 126000 125000 96834 143561 27833 18992 57805 57805 0 0 763872 845346 111593 55772 1455836 1367630 109039 124930 56160 46023 165199 170953 X 1055637 1072677 235000 124000 1290637 1196677 1455836 1367630 -143431 49471 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1733041 121288 996636 1580843 1544960 5976768 76829 45970 130533 188527 229418 671277 1809870 167258 1127169 1769370 1774378 6648045 192387 5000 156227 325945 215480 895039 12975 15924 12437 27144 68480 205362 20924 168664 325945 242624 963519 5684526 6238 734 1627 17653 33259 59511 6238 734 1627 17653 33259 59511 2055 8248 498 2009 8213 21023 1818163 176240 1129294 1789032 1815850 6728579 0.84480 0.89070 0.00880 0.00590 X PART III. LINE 7A PAST YEARS CONTRIBUTIONS FROM BOARD MEMBER WERE RECALCULATED. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 7805 7805 0 50000 50000 0 0 REFUNDABLE ADVANCES 46023 46023 X 1901536 49471 41903 91374 1810162 5688 5688 1815850 1995496 41903 41903 1953593 5688 5688 1959281 PART X, LINE 2: THE CENTER DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE ANY MATERIAL, UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. TAX FILINGS FOR PERIODS ENDING JUNE 30, 2021 AND LATER ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITIES. ART OF COOKING 715429 633338 82091 34330 14068 33693 FARM TO TABLE 167232 141760 25472 13286 11836 350 882661 775098 107563 47616 25904 34043 107563 0 1 SCHOLARSHIPS AND STIPENDS 86 37592 PART I, LINE 2: OUR SCHOLARSHIP AND STIPEND PROCESS IS A BIT DIFFERENT DEPENDING ON THE PROGRAM. FOR THE UPSTATE PROGRAMS (THOSE OUTSIDE OF NYC), THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR AN INDIVIDUAL'S ABILITY TO RECEIVE A PAID STIPEND REQUIRESPROGRAM ENROLLMENT/COMPLETION AND AGE AND LEGAL WORK PAPERS. OUR PARTNER UPSTATE (PHILMONT COOP) MONITORS STUDENT HOURS AND REPORTED THEM TO THE SYLVIA CENTER THROUGH SUBMITTED INVOICES. THE FOODMATCH/DIVINA FUTURE COMMUNITY LEADER AWARD IS A $7,500 ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP TO BE APPLIED TO EXPENSES FOR AN UNDERGRADUATE, ASSOCIATE, OR CERTIFICATE PROGRAM. EXPENSES CAN INCLUDE TUITION, HOUSING, CERTIFICATE PROGRAM COSTS, BOOKS AND SUPPLIES, ETC. AND CAN BE PAID OUT DIRECTLY TO THE WINNER OR INSTITUTION FOR APPROVED EXPENSES. IT IS ENCOURAGED THAT APPLICANTS PREFERRED FIELDS OF STUDY ARE DIRECTLY OR BROADLY CONNECTED TO THE MISSION OF THE SYLVIA CENTER, FOR EXAMPLE: NUTRITION, CULINARY ARTS, HOSPITALITY, FOOD SCIENCE, FOOD JUSTICE, EDUCATION, POLITICAL SCIENCE, COMMUNICATIONS, BUSINESS, PSYCHOLOGY OR SOCIOLOGY. APPLICANTS CONSIDERING STUDIES OUTSIDE OF THESE FIELDS ARE STILL ENCOURAGED TO APPLY BUT MUST USE THE MONEY FOR FURTHER EDUCATION STUDIES. IMMIGRATION STATUS WILL NOT AFFECT THE OPPORTUNITY TO QUALIFY FOR THIS SCHOLARSHIP. THE AWARD WINNER WILL ALSO BE CONNECTED TO POTENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES WITH FOODMATCH INCLUDING SCHOOL/JOB READINESS COACHING THROUGH A FUTURE FOODMATCH ADVOCATE PROGRAM. REQUIREMENTS: SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE SYLVIA CENTER TEEN CULINARY APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM (CLASSROOM COMPONENT). O INCLUDING REGULAR CLASS ATTENDANCE, SUBMISSION OF ASSIGNMENTS ON TIME, AND AN ENGAGED CLASSROOM PARTICIPATION DEMONSTRATED KNOWLEDGE AND GROWTH WITHIN THE TEEN CULINARY APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM INCLUDING SKILL MASTERY, OUTSTANDING PARTICIPATION, AND/OR A MAJOR PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT DURING THE PROGRAM. ENGAGED HEALTHY EATING AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLE ADVOCATES AT HOME AND IN THE COMMUNITY. ACCEPTED TO OR ENROLLED IN AN ACCREDITED DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE PROGRAM. AWARD DISBURSEMENT: THE SCHOLARSHIP AWARD AMOUNT WILL BE DISTRIBUTED AFTER THE SUBMISSION OF PROOF OF ENROLLMENT IN AN ACCREDITED DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE PROGRAM AND RECEIPTS OF APPROVED QUALIFYING EXPENSES. BEFORE INCURRING EXPENSES, THE AWARD RECIPIENT SHOULD CONFIRM IN WRITING WITH THE SYLVIA CENTER THAT THE EXPENSE QUALIFIES FOR REIMBURSEMENT. APPLICATION PROCESS: SUBMIT AN ONLINE APPLICATION WITH ONE ESSAY BY 5PM OCTOBER 31ST, 2024 COMPLETE A BRIEF VIRTUAL INTERVIEW WITH STAFF FROM FOODMATCH AND THE SYLVIA CENTER TEAM (NOVEMBER 2024) ALL APPLICATIONS WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE INCLUDING REPRESENTATION FROM FOODMATCH/DIVINA AND THE SYLVIA CENTER. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BARBARA A GLASSMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 209732 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 209732 0 0 0 X EVENT ITEMS 1 24665 FMV 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 LIZBETH NEUMARK AND CHAIM WACHSBERGER HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WITH THE CPA FIRM. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PRESENTS THE 990 TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM AND DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY. ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED AND RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RELIED ON THEIR COLLECTIVE EXPERIENCE TO DETERMINE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. THE BOARD ALSO REVIEWED NONPROFIT SALARY SURVEYS AND COMPENSATION REPORTS TO ENSURE THAT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION WAS IN LINE WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OF THE SAME SIZE IN A SIMILAR FIELD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 NO OTHER DOCUMENTS AVALIABLE TO THE PUBLIC