2024-11-15T19:47:57-06:00 2023-12-31 455495839 BNTHAKKAR CPA PC 80 WASHINGTON ST STE 400 POUGHKEEPSIE NY 12601 990 2023-01-01 832899262 CHESTER AGRICULTURAL CENTER INC CHES 2032400563 PO BOX 547 CHESTER NY 10918 SARA KATZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2032400563 2024-11-15 1 0 BHARAT THAKKAR CPA P00284457 8454711803 2024-11-15 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z SARA KATZ PO BOX 547 CHESTER NY 10918 2592824 0 X WWW.CHESTERAGCENTER.ORG X 2018 DE TO PROMOTE AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE REGIONAL FOOD SYSTEM BY HELPING TO FOSTER AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE LAND IS AFFORDABLE TO DIVERSE, ASPIRING FARMERS AND THEREBY MAKING FOOD ACCESSIBLE TO ALL. 4 4 28 0 0 0 2383959 1705144 -92420 -11557 76 86 -173882 -250067 2117733 1443606 8888 7613 0 0 263208 188990 0 0 26157 248262 292129 520358 488732 1597375 954874 2866152 3917151 91570 221456 2774582 3695695 X TO PROMOTE AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE REGIONAL FOOD SYSTEM BY HELPING TO FOSTER AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE LAND IS AFFORDABLE TO DIVERSE, ASPIRING FARMERS AND THEREBY MAKING FOOD ACCESSIBLE TO ALL. 0 0 96221 THE CHESTER AGRICULTURAL CENTER INC ASSISTS BEGINNING-LEVEL AND MINORITY FARMERS BY PROVIDING THEM LOW COST LEASES OF AGRICULTURAL REAL ESTATE THROUGH A PROGRAM SPONSORED BY THE ORGANIZATION. DURING THE YEAR, 7 FARM BUSINESSES WERE ASSISTED BY THE ORGANIZATION. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION UNDERTOOK A FEASIBILITY STUDY TO BUILD AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO ASSIST THE CURRENT FARM BUSINESS OWNERS AND THEIR EMPLOYEES. 197617 7613 -250067 THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES TWO RETAIL FARM GROCERY STORES. BOTH SELL CROPS AND OTHER PRODUCE PRODUCED BY ITS OWN TENANT FARMERS AS WELL AS OTHER LOCAL FARMS. SALES ARE MADE USING A MULTI-TIER PRICE MODEL IN ORDER TO ASSIST LOW INCOME FAMILIES BY OFFERING THEM PRODUCE AT LOWER PRICES. BOTH STORES AIM TO PROMOTE RACIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE IN THE FOOD SYSTEM AS WELL AS ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY AND HELP BUILD FOOD SOVEREIGNITY. DURING THE YEAR, OVER 1,000 INDIVIDUALS/FAMILIES WERE SERVED OF WHICH MORE THAN 50% WERE EITHER SEVERELY INCOME CONSTRAINED OR FACING SUBSTANTIAL FINANCIAL HARDSHIP. 10444 37500 THE ORGANIZATION IS A FISCAL SPONSOR FOR IMA-THE INSTITUTE OF MINDFUL AGRICULTURE, WHOSE MISSION IS TO CONNECT FOOD, FARMING AND COMMUNITIES TO A HEALTHY FUTURE. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS THAT ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE, FOOD SOVEREIGNTY, AND SPIRITUAL ECOLOGY. 1004 COMMUNITY GARDEN PLOT RENTAL 1004 304282 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 11 0 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 NY X THE ORGANIZATION 2032400563 PO BOX 547 CHESTER NY 10918 BEATRICE STERN PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JIM DELAUNE TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN WASHINGTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GABRIELA PEREYRA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LUCINDA POINDEXTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 83730 0 0 SARA KATZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 13538 0 0 97268 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 132554 1572590 1705144 INSTITUTE FOR MINDFUL 541610 37850 37850 COMMUNITY GARDEN PLOT 531190 1004 1004 INC (LOSS) FROM SUBSID 531190 -50411 -50411 -11557 86 86 899151 1149218 -250067 -250067 1443606 -261624 0 86 7613 7613 80653 52425 20163 8065 62207 37207 12500 12500 46130 41325 2950 1855 8889 8889 105521 105521 45631 42141 3490 23023 22973 50 1502 994 508 11308 9419 1889 34843 34843 5066 5066 2859 1877 982 11063 10185 878 BANK SERVICE CHARGES AN 18268 18128 140 PAYROLL SERVICE FEES 6339 5666 426 247 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 6236 5521 715 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 4538 4538 7043 4361 2682 488732 304282 158293 26157 657919 286696 50655 60 1093302 508176 28574 34375 154243 56789 85991 97454 842153 2713769 107558 276621 2866152 3917151 84234 221360 7336 96 91570 221456 X 1559516 3178862 1215066 516833 2774582 3695695 2866152 3917151 954874 -33761 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 82725 83500 471152 2383959 1705144 4726480 11588 222669 668865 938005 1841127 82725 95088 693821 3052824 2643149 6567607 0 0 0 6567607 40 76 86 202 40 76 86 202 82725 95088 693861 3052900 2643235 6567809 1.00000 1.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 154243 56789 97454 97454 2713769 C 2713769 SECURITY DEPOSIT 1305 SALES TAX REFUND RECEIVABLE 3836 OTHER RECEIVABLE 8956 FEASIBILITY STUDY COSTS 147760 DUE FROM AFFILIATE 114764 276621 DUE TO AFFILIATE 96 96 X PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION ADOPTED THE PROVISIONS OF ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REGARDING ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITIONSAND CONCLUDED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE CENTER IS NOT SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL, TAX AUTHORITIES FOR FISCAL YEARS PRIOR TO 2020. 1 COLUMBIA COUNTY RECOVERY KITCHEN INC 37 OAKWOOD LANE RHINEBECK NY 12572 853364199 7613 0 BTCF GRANT SUBRECIPIENT - TO PREPARE AND DELIVER MEALS TO ADULTS AND CHILDREN THROUGHOUT COLUMBIA COUNTY, NY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE GOVERNING BODY EXAMINES FORM 990 IN CONJUCTION WITH THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS USED IN ITS PREPARATION DURING ONE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MONTHLY BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C A COPY OF THE POLICY IS PROVIDED TO OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES. EACH IS ASKED TO DISCLOSE IN WRITING ANY ENGAGEMENT THAT CONSTITUTES A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD TO DETERMINE ACCEPTABLE OR UNACCEPTABLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD USES DATA FROM PUBLISHED COMPENSATION BENCHMARK REPORTS AND SURVEYS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE THROUGH GOVERNMENT WEBSITES CHESTER AGRICULTURAL CENTER LLC PO BOX 269 MOUNTAINVILLE NY 10953 472277749 LOW COST LEASING OF FARM LAND TO BEGINNING LEVEL AND MINORITY FARMERS NY CHESTER AGRICULTURAL CENTER INC C -50411 4018965 1.00000 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 CHESTER AGRICULTURAL CENTER LLC B 1922027 CASH VALUE CHESTER AGRICULTURAL CENTER LLC Q 114764 CASH VALUE