2025-09-17T09:17:19-05:00 2024-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN 29 SOUTH MAIN STREET 4TH FLOOR WEST HARTFORD CT 06107 990 2024-01-01 260352899 WHOLESOME WAVE INC WHOL 2032261112 PO BOX 3968 BRIDGEPORT CT 06605 BRENTON LING INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2032261112 2025-09-15 1 0 NICOLE LEE P01307175 8605614000 2025-09-15 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BRENTON LING PO BOX 3968 BRIDGEPORT CT 06605 2126678 0 X WWW.WHOLESOMEWAVE.ORG X 2007 CT WHOLESOME WAVE, INC. INSPIRES UNDERSERVED CONSUMERS TO MAKE HEALTHIER FOOD CHOICES BY INCREASING AFFORDABLE ACCESS TO FRESH, LOCAL, AND REGIONAL FOOD 5 6 7 7 0 0 2181391 2091993 0 0 0 0 166472 25789 2347863 2117782 255431 417329 0 0 804531 826725 0 0 201884 918198 795595 1978160 2039649 369703 78133 909494 912332 407003 325471 502491 586861 WHOLESOME WAVE, INC. INSPIRES UNDERSERVED CONSUMERS TO MAKE HEALTHIER FOOD CHOICES BY INCREASING AFFORDABLE ACCESS TO FRESH, LOCAL AND REGIONAL FOOD. 0 0 923752 412945 WHOLESOME WAVE PROGRAMS ACTIVELY ENGAGE IN COMMUNITIES THAT ARE ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY NUTRITION INSECURITY AND DIET-RELATED DISEASES. WE PARTNER WITH COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP SOLUTIONS THAT INCREASE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, CULTURALLY RELEVANT FRESH FOODS. OUR EVIDENCE-BASED APPROACH IS BASED ON A WELL-DESIGNED, ROBUST PROGRAM LOGIC MODEL THAT HAS BEEN TESTED AND VERIFIED IN NUMEROUS POPULATIONS THROUGHOUT THE NATION. OUR MODEL POSITS THAT PROVIDING INCENTIVES FOR ACCESS TO CULTURALLY RELEVANT FRUIT AND VEGETABLES COUPLED WITH CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE NUTRITION EDUCATION LEADS TO INCREASED KNOWLEDGE; SELF-EFFICACY; CONSUMPTION OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES; AND FOOD SECURITY. 534833 1384 WHOLESOME WAVE MANAGES THE NATIONAL PRODUCE PRESCRIPTION COLLABORATIVE, A PROGRAM WHICH WORKS TO CURB THE INEQUITABLE AND NATIONAL BURDEN OF DIET-RELATED DISEASES BY INTEGRATING PRODUCE PRESCRIPTIONS AS PREVENTION AND TREATMENT FOR DIET-RELATED DISEASE INTO STANDARD CLINICAL PRACTICE THROUGH ENGAGEMENT WITH POLICY AT THE FEDERAL AND STATE LEVEL.WHOLESOME WAVE CONDUCTS OBJECTIVE POLICY ANALYSIS THROUGH END-USER DIRECTED RESEARCH ON ISSUES PERTAINING TO PRODUCE CONSUMPTION FOR SHOPPERS WITH LOW INCOMES; AND WORKS TO SHARE THOSE ANALYSES WITH POLICYMAKERS AND ADVOCATES AT THE FEDERAL AND STATE LEVEL. 157220 3000 ONEKITCHEN IS A WHOLESOME WAVE INITIATIVE BUILT TO ENSURE EVERY CHEF IN AMERICA HAS ACCESS TO THE SKILLS AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO ADDRESS THE MOST IMPORTANT FOOD SYSTEMS ISSUES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. FROM SOCIAL TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AREAS RELATED TO FOOD, WE SUPPORT CHEFS IN FACILITATING NATIONAL SYSTEMS CHANGE AT THE LOCAL AND REGIONAL LEVEL. ONEKITCHEN ORGANIZES, EDUCATES, AND MOBILIZES CHEFS AS EFFECTIVE FOOD SYSTEM CHANGEMAKERS IN THE COMMUNITIES THEY CALL HOME. ONEKITCHEN ACHIEVES THIS BY PROVIDING CHEF MEMBERS WITH VARIOUS TOOLS, TRAININGS, CONNECTIONS, AND MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH OUR NATIONAL ONEKITCHEN NETWORK. CHEFS ARE THEN ACTIVATED IN GATHERING NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND STAKEHOLDERS AROUND ONE TABLE WITH ONE VISION: TO CREATE A BETTER WORLD THROUGH FOOD. 1615805 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 13 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CT AL AK AR CA CO FL GA HI IL KS KY ME MD MA MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI X X BRENTON LING 2032261112 2929 FAIRFIELD AVENUE BRIDGEPORT CT 06605 MICHEL NISCHAN CO-FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN 40.00 X X 167500 200099 0 ED KELLY MARCOM COMMITTEE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ELLEN O'CONNOR FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHANNA DEANS MARTELL GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DIPA SHAH PATEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIEL PICA BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 3/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL ROSS BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 2/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 BENJAMIN PERKINS BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 6/24) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRENTON LING INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 134048 0 7639 NATALIA FEINSTEIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR UNTIL 09/2024 40.00 X 113895 0 26150 STACY HICKS HERR DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS 40.00 X 131978 0 30685 547421 200099 64474 3 0 1 0 0 28000 449240 1614753 11292 2091993 18466 18466 33959 28000 8896 25063 25063 OTHER INCOME 900099 7652 7652 DISCOUNT ON LT INCENTI 900099 -25392 -25392 -17740 2117782 0 0 25789 X 417329 417329 450993 322731 36663 91599 249694 178690 20290 50714 59869 42844 4866 12159 66169 47352 5378 13439 400 400 92275 92275 19600 19600 454875 440519 3141 11215 61247 37742 14685 8820 29596 21368 2096 6132 81912 76073 1350 4489 16008 11557 1134 3317 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 34136 34136 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 5546 5546 2039649 1615805 221960 201884 685758 348619 101563 48979 224904 15205 12677 71737 71737 0 0 159552 224569 909494 912332 247451 144412 159552 181059 407003 325471 X 215318 285827 287173 301034 502491 586861 909494 912332 78133 6237 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3917169 2887814 1494916 2181391 2091993 12573283 3917169 2887814 1494916 2181391 2091993 12573283 4815325 7757958 1341 1726 16 44636 18466 66185 128218 16219 144437 12783905 1345794 0.60690 0.52100 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 19600 19600 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: WHOLESOME WAVE PROMOTED POLICIES AND REGULATION THAT SUPPORTED AFFORDABLE ACCESS TO LOCALLY GROWN, HEALTHY FOOD. 71737 71737 0 0 DEFERRED COMPENSATION 181059 181059 2161191 6237 28276 8896 43409 2117782 0 2117782 2076821 28276 8896 37172 2039649 0 2039649 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 8,896. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 8,896. CELEBRITY CHEF EVENT 61959 28000 33959 3996 4900 61959 28000 33959 3996 4900 8896 25063 1 ALAMEDIA COUNTY RECIPE4HEALTH 1000 SAN LEANDRO BOULEVARD SUITE 300 SAN LEANDRO CA 94577 GOV 10000 0 BIPOC-FED PRODUCE RX COHORT EXPANSION BUFFALO GO GREEN INC 45 PEMBROKE AVENUE BUFFALO NY 14215 465083541 501(C)(3) 20000 0 BIPOC-FED PRODUCE RX COHORT EXPANSION GREEN RURAL REDEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION 424 HAMILTON STREET HENDERSON NC 27536 472429180 501(C)(3) 10000 0 BIPOC-FED PRODUCE RX COHORT EXPANSION HISPANIC HEALTH COUNCIL 175 MAIN STREET HARTFORD CT 06106 061018979 501(C)(3) 95750 0 GUSNIP SUBGRANT FOR COMMUNITY PARTNER HMONG AMERICAN FARMERS ASSOCIATION 149 THOMPSON AVENUE EAST SUITE 210 WEST SAINT PAUL MN 55118 460928003 501(C)(3) 20000 0 BIPOC-FED PRODUCE RX COHORT EXPANSION INDIGEHUB INDIAN RTE 12 AND STATE HWY 264 WINDOW ROCK AZ 86515 881825967 501(C)(3) 7500 0 CAPACITY GRANT LA SEMILLA FOOD CENTER 101 EAST JOY DRIVE ANTHONY NM 88021 272486484 501(C)(3) 20000 0 BIPOC-FED PRODUCE RX COHORT EXPANSION HEBNI NUTRITION CONSULTANTS INC 2890 2009 W CENTRAL BLVD ORLANDO FL 32805 593258397 501(C)(3) 10000 0 BIPOC-FED PRODUCE RX COHORT EXPANSION MELTING POT FOUNDATION USA INC 69 BELMONT AVENUE BROOKLYN NY 11212 473901620 501(C)(3) 10000 0 BIPOC-FED PRODUCE RX COHORT EXPANSION SANKOFA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 5200 DAUPHINE STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70117 263471054 501(C)(3) 10000 0 BIPOC-FED PRODUCE RX COHORT EXPANSION SICANGU COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION PO BOX 236 MISSION SD 57555 833857527 501(C)(3) 10000 0 BIPOC-FED PRODUCE RX COHORT EXPANSION THE CORBIN HILL FOOD PROJECT INC 475 RIVERSIDE DRIVE SUITE 243 NEW YORK NY 10115 461206478 501(C)(3) 20000 0 BIPOC-FED PRODUCE RX COHORT EXPANSION ABOUT FRESH 69 SHIRLEY STREET BOSTON MA 02119 462848535 501(C)(3) 169696 0 TO SUPPORT THE PURCHASE OF FOOD INCENTIVE CARDS TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE COMMUNITY 12 0 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS TO PROGRAM PARTNERS ARE VETTED THROUGH A REQUEST FOR STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP PROPOSAL, AND AWARDED IN CONSIDERATION OF FACTORS INCLUDING COMMUNITY NEED AS WELL AS ORGANIZATION'S CAPACITY TO FOLLOW PROGRAMMATIC AND DATA COLLECTION REQUIREMENTS. GRANTEE PERFORMANCE AND USE OF FUNDS ARE MONITORED THROUGH PROGRAM DATA AND GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE AN ACCOUNTING OF THEIR USE OF FUNDS AT THE END OF THE GRANT CYCLE. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MICHEL NISCHAN CO-FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN 167500 200099 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 167500 200099 0 0 STACY HICKS HERR DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS 131978 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30685 0 162663 0 0 0 BENJAMIN PERKINS BOARD MEMBER OF WHOLESOME WAVE AND OWNER OF UPSTREAM IMPACT SOLUTIONS 38283 PAYMENT FOR SERVICES 0 DANIEL ROSS BOARD MEMBER OF WHOLESOME WAVE AND MORE THAN 35% OWNER OF DAISA ENTERPRISES 31167 PAYMENT FOR SERVICES 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY: OUTSOURCED CFO (BRAND K), EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND BOARD FINANCE CHAIRPERSON. IN ADDITION, THE BOARD IN ITS ENTIRETY REVIEWS THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, ANY DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE ARE REQUIRED TO FILL OUT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM. ALL POTENTIAL ISSUES ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD AND RESOLVED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ENGAGES AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT FOR REVIEW OF THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION. THE INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT PROVIDES A REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS BASED ON SALARIES OF PRESIDENTS FOR COMPARABLE SIZED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD REVIEWS AND DISCUSSES THE REPORT BEFORE MAKING RECOMMEDATION TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AFTER A REVIEW AND DISCUSSION, A VOTE IS TAKEN TO APPROVE THE PRESIDENT'S SALARY. OTHER OFFICERS' SALARIES ARE BASED ON COMPARISONS WITH THE COMPENSATION STUDY CONDUCTED ANNUALLY BY THE CT COUNCIL OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING SALARY BANDS. OTHER OFFICERS' SALARIES ARE SPECIFIED IN THE ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL BUDGET, WHICH IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITEE, AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2020. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE COMPANY'S WEBSITE. OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE BY REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 440,519. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,141. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 11,215. TOTAL EXPENSES 454,875. WHOLESOME CRAVE LLC 201 MOREHOUSE HWY FAIRFIELD CT 06825 833454434 PROVIDING FRESH HEALTHY FOOD DE RELATED -26693 -159185 0 0 0.04280 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0