2024-11-14T12:26:41-06:00 2023-12-31 541029635 THOMPSON GREENSPON 4035 RIDGE TOP RD SUITE 700 FAIRFAX VA 22030 990 2023-01-01 824630058 MONTGOMERY COUNTY FOOD COUNCIL INC MONT 8063955593 4825 CORDELL AVENUE 204 BETHESDA MD 20814 MICHAEL HOUSTON TREASURER 8063955593 2024-11-08 1 0 TRACY M MOREY CPA P01521539 7033858888 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z MICHAEL HOUSTON PO BOX 34412 BETHESDA MD 20827 891903 0 X WWW.MOCOFOODCOUNCIL.ORG X 2016 MD THE FOOD COUNCIL LED THE PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATIONS THAT CREATED THE OFFICE OF FOOD SYSTEMS RESILIENCE IN THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE'S OFFICE. 9 9 12 2000 0 0 981402 891903 0 0 0 0 638 0 982040 891903 0 2500 0 0 663262 679180 0 0 7965 261659 239906 924921 921586 57119 -29683 449684 398633 66781 45413 382903 353220 X MCFC BUILDS AN EQUITABLE, RESILIENT AND SUSTAINABLE LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM THROUGH COLLABORATION, TRANSFORMATION, AND CULTIVATION. 0 0 302233 FOOD SECURITY - THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY FOOD SECURITY PLAN WAS RELEASED IN 2017, AND SERVES AS THE BLUEPRINT FOR HOW EVERY LOCAL BUSINESS, NONPROFIT, GOVERNMENT AGENCY AND RESIDENT CAN CONTRIBUTE TO ENSURING ALL MONTGOMERY COUNTY RESIDENTS HAVE ACCESS TO SUFFICIENT, NUTRITIOUS FOOD. MCFC'S NETWORK INCLUDES MORE THAN 75 FOOD ASSISTANCE ORGANIZATIONS AND HUNDREDS OF FOOD SECURITY STAKEHOLDERS WHO CONVENE ON A BI-WEEKLY BASIS TO SHARE BEST PRACTICES, RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY NEEDS. MCFC REGULARLY LEADS CONVERSATIONS AMONG REPRESENTATIVES OF LOCAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, NONPROFIT PARTNERS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES TO REDUCE FOOD INSECURITY IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY. 65755 POLICY - THE ORGANIZATION IS AN ACTIVE PARTICIPANT IN URBAN AND RURAL POLICY AND PROCESS CHANGE. 155675 2500 GENERAL PROGRAMS - COMMUNITY-WIDE EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND CAPACITY-BUILDING INITIATIVES FOCUSED ON THE FOOD SYSTEM ELEMENTS HOLISTICALLY IN ORDER TO CULTIVATE A MORE RESILIENT, SUSTAINABLE, AND EQUITABLE LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY. 61594 FOOD ECONOMY - THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO DEVELOP AND SUSTAIN AN ECONOMICALLY VIABLE LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM THROUGH RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCAL FOOD ENTREPRENEURS, RETAILERS, RESTAURATEURS, DISTRIBUTORS, FARMERS, AND FOOD AND BEVERAGE BUSINESSES, AND THE EXPANSION OF THE MOCO MADE PROGRAM. THROUGH THE MOCO MADE PROGRAM, THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO INCREASE THE VISIBILITY OF THE MORE THAN 75 MONTGOMERY COUNTY-BASED FOOD BUSINESSES AND FARMS THROUGH CONNECTIONS TO NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, NEW INDIVIDUAL, RETAIL, AND WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS, EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND EVENTS, AND MORE. 46682 FOOD COUNCIL - THE FOOD COUNCIL PROGRAM MANAGES THE RECRUITMENT, SELECTION, AND PARTICIPATION OF 25 VOLUNTEER COUNCIL MEMBERS WHO BRING SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE, LEADERSHIP, AND NETWORK ENGAGEMENT TO THE ORGANIZATION'S WORK. 15890 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT - MCFC SEEKS TO PROTECT AND IMPROVE THE LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY RELATED TO AGRICULTURE AND FOOD, BY COLLABORATING WITH ENVIRONMENTAL STAKEHOLDERS AND POLICYMAKERS TO IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS AND POLICIES THAT WILL PROMOTE SUSTAINABILITY IN OUR FOOD SYSTEM. 6839 FOOD EDUCATION - THE ORGANIZATION'S FOOD EDUCATION INITIATIVES ARE INTENDED TO IMPROVE THE EATING HABITS OF THOSE WHO LIVE, WORK, OR PLAY IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY. THIS ENCOMPASSES EDUCATION RELATED TO GARDENING AND AGRICULTURE, FOOD SAFETY, NUTRITION, COOKING, SHOPPING FOR AND PREPARING FOOD, AND WASTE AVOIDANCE. HAVING ACCESS TO FOOD EDUCATION AND RESOURCES WILL EMPOWER MONTGOMERY COUNTY RESIDENTS TO MAKE INFORMED CHOICES THAT SUPPORT THEIR HEALTH, COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENT. 131005 654668 1 1 0 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 16 0 1 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 MD X MASSA CRESSALL 3016377071 4825 CORDELL AVENUE SUITE 204 BETHESDA MD 20814 KIMBERLEY MCBRIDE BOARD CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 CARMEN POSTON TRAVIS VICE CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MIKE HOUSTON TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ELIZA GONZALEZ SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 EVELYN KELLY DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 JOAN SCHAFFER DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 RICK CHESSEN DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 WENDY NEVETT BAZIL DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA SYNKOSKI DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER BRUSKIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 14984 0 434 MASSA CRESSALL ACTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 107032 0 7128 122016 0 7562 1 0 0 0 0 535093 356810 891903 891903 0 0 0 X 2500 2500 129578 61651 63731 4196 459195 383489 72896 2810 7763 6682 1048 33 36729 29045 7388 296 45915 34882 10500 533 175 175 58329 58329 118594 83330 35173 91 17688 16573 1109 6 25240 20288 4952 525 325 200 5364 5333 31 440 440 2981 2981 ADVOCACY LEADER HONORAR 10300 10300 270 270 921586 654668 258953 7965 174230 240763 270041 151960 3116 2993 2200 843 1797 1357 500 1560 449684 398633 66781 45413 66781 45413 X 277718 122233 105185 230987 382903 353220 449684 398633 -29683 0 X 1 X 0 1 0 X 337019 473182 563502 981402 891903 3247008 337019 473182 563502 981402 891903 3247008 131114 3115894 375 501 202 1078 3248086 43600 0.95930 0.96630 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2200 843 1357 1357 X PART X, LINE 2: MCFC HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NO INTEREST AND PENALTIES HAVE BEEN RECORDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER, THE BOARD CHAIR, THE BOARD VICE CHAIR, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND THE BOOKKEEPER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND FOOD COUNCIL MEMBERS AND IS MONITORED, REVIEWED, AND MAINTAINED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE ENTIRE BOARD REVIEWS EACH TRANSACTION TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD FOR POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IF POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS ARE IDENTIFIED, THE PERSON DETERMINED TO HAVE A CONFLICT IS RECUSED FROM DELIBERATIONS AND VOTING. THE IDENTIFIED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND APPROPRIATE RECUSALS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF EACH BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD DIRECTORS WHICH IS ENTIRELY MADE UP OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. THE COMPENSATION DETERMINATION PROCESS APPLIES TO THE FOLLOWING OFFICES/POSITIONS AND THE MOST RECENT YEAR FOR WHICH THIS PROCESS WAS UNDERTAKEN FOR EACH IS IDENTIFIED: OFFICE/TITLE YEAR OF MOST RECENT REVIEW/APPROVAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2023 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 22,197. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 35,173. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 57,370. GRAPHIC DESIGN : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,765. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,765. INTERNS AND OUTREACH : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,150. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,150. PROGRAM CONTRACTORS : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 55,218. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 91. TOTAL EXPENSES 55,309.