2025-11-17T15:32:17-06:00 2024-12-31 421587867 WILLIAM RAMOS CPA PC 226 N WANTAGH AVE BETHPAGE NY 117144113 990 2024-01-01 852348659 THE CONNECTED CHEF FOUNDATION INC CONN 6313165086 1967 80TH STREET EAST ELMHURST NY 11370 KIMBERLY CALICHIO DIRECTOR 6313165086 2025-11-17 1 0 WILLIAM RAMOS P00155719 5169381418 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X KIMBERLY CALICHIO 1967 80TH STREET EAST ELMHURST NY 11370 803818 0 X WWW.THECONNECTEDCHEF.ORG X 2020 NY THE CONNECTED CHEF PROVIDES RELIEF FOR FAMILIES ACROSS QUEENS, NY THROUGH THE LIFELINE GROCERY INITIATIVE. THIS PROGRAM SERVES VULNERABLE AND UNDERSERVED FAMILIES IN QUEENS THAT ARE FOOD INSECURE. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, THE ORGANIZATION PACKAGES AND DISTRIBUTES NUTRIENT GROCERIES TO FAMILIESS ON A WEEKLY BASIS. 7 5 0 0 0 0 882048 484514 261531 313450 0 4 0 5850 1143579 803818 0 0 0 0 261447 418392 0 0 7113 458234 530549 719681 948941 423898 -145123 764525 597948 45904 24450 718621 573498 X THE CONNECTED CHEF PROVIDES RELIEF FOR FAMILIES ACROSS QUEENS, NY THROUGH THE LIFELINE GROCERY INITIATIVE. THIS PROGRAM SERVES VULNERABLE AND UNDERSERVED FAMILIES IN QUEENS THAT ARE FOOD INSECURE. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, THE ORGANIZATION PACKAGES AND DISTRIBUTES NUTRIENT GROCERIES TO FAMILIESS ON A WEEKLY BASIS. 0 0 893039 THE CONNECTED CHEF PROVIDES RELIEF FOR FAMILIES ACROSS QUEENS, NY THROUGH THE LIFELINE GROCERY INITIATIVE. THIS PROGRAM SERVES VULNERABLE AND UNDERSERVED FAMILIES IN QUEENS THAT ARE FOOD INSECURE. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, THE ORGANIZATION PACKAGES AND DISTRIBUTES NUTRIENT GROCERIES TO FAMILIESS ON A WEEKLY BASIS. 893039 1 1 0 0 0 0 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X KIMBERLY CALICHIO 6313165086 1967 80TH STREET EAST ELMHURST NY 11370 KIMBERLY CALICHIO DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 57290 0 0 EVIE HANTZOPOULOS EXECUTIVE DIR. 2.00 X 0 0 0 TADESH INAGAKI BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANDRONIKI LAGOS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ERYCKA MONTOYA BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE ARCEELLA BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 NDUVO ABULSALAAM EXECUTIVE CHEF 40.00 X X 0 0 0 57290 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21278 65000 398236 484514 FOOD DISTRIBUTION 445200 313450 313450 313450 4 4 3598 0 3598 3598 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 445200 2252 2252 2252 803818 315706 0 3598 X 418392 418392 106173 106173 7113 7113 58402 24622 33780 7454 7454 7272 7272 3952 3952 15009 15009 FOOD AND SIMILIAR 318186 318186 UTILITIES 6988 6988 948941 893039 48789 7113 228260 213961 518694 370478 110 19760 6251 17461 13509 764525 597948 45904 24450 45904 24450 X 413121 210274 305500 363224 718621 573498 764525 597948 -145123 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 127863 162149 425106 595069 488113 1798300 97200 309683 266779 261531 313450 1248643 225063 471832 691885 856600 801563 3046943 0 0 0 3046943 2 2 2 2 2256 2256 225063 471832 691885 856600 803821 3049201 0.99930 1.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 19760 6251 13509 13509 X USAGE OF SPACE 1 264000 FAIR MARKET X LIFELINE GROCERY FOOD CONTRIBUTIONS 1 58076 FAIR MARKET 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE CONNECTED CHEF FOUNDATION INC. RECEIVED NONCASH CONTRIBUTIONS OF FOOD INVENTORY THROUGH ITS LIFELINE GROCERY PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES FRESH, CULTURALLY RELEVANT GROCERIES TO FOOD-INSECURE FAMILIES ACROSS NEW YORK CITY. CONTRIBUTIONS INCLUDED PRODUCE, PANTRY STAPLES, AND REFRIGERATED ITEMS DONATED BY LOCAL FARMS, WHOLESALERS, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS. THE ORGANIZATION REPORTS THESE DONATIONS UNDER "FOOD INVENTORY" IN PART I. THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS REFLECTS DISTINCT DONATION EVENTS, WHILE THE VALUATION METHOD IS BASED ON FAIR MARKET VALUE USING PUBLISHED WHOLESALE PRICE INDICES AND DONOR-PROVIDED DOCUMENTATION. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT HOLD CONTRIBUTED FOOD INVENTORY FOR RESALE OR LONG-TERM USE; ALL ITEMS ARE DISTRIBUTED PROMPTLY TO PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. NO THIRD PARTIES WERE USED TO SOLICIT, PROCESS, OR SELL THESE CONTRIBUTIONS. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A GIFT ACCEPTANCE POLICY THAT INCLUDES REVIEW OF PERISHABLE AND NONSTANDARD FOOD DONATIONS TO ENSURE SAFETY, CULTURAL RELEVANCE, AND ALIGNMENT WITH PROGRAM GOALS. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS OF FACILITIES AND SPACE VALUED AT $264,000 DURING THE TAX YEAR. THESE CONTRIBUTIONS CONSISTED OF DONATED USE OF COMMERCIAL KITCHEN AND STORAGE SPACE TO SUPPORT THE LIFELINE GROCERY AND FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS. THE VALUE WAS DETERMINED BASED ON COMPARABLE MARKET RENTAL RATES FOR SIMILAR FACILITIES IN THE NEW YORK CITY AREA. THE SPACE WAS USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR EXEMPT PROGRAM PURPOSES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 THE CONNECTED CHEF FOUNDATION INC. ENGAGED A PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION (PEO) TO MANAGE PAYROLL, BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED HUMAN RESOURCE FUNCTIONS DURING THE TAX YEAR. UNDER THIS ARRANGEMENT, THE PEO SERVES AS THE EMPLOYER OF RECORD FOR TAX AND BENEFITS PURPOSES, WHILE THE FOUNDATION RETAINS FULL CONTROL OVER THE DAILY RESPONSIBILITIES AND SUPERVISION OF ITS STAFF. COMPENSATION REPORTED IN PART VII AND, IF APPLICABLE, SCHEDULE J REFLECTS AMOUNTS PAID TO INDIVIDUALS THROUGH THE PEO STRUCTURE. THE FOUNDATION ENSURES COMPLIANCE WITH ALL EMPLOYMENT LAWS AND MAINTAINS OVERSIGHT OF ALL PERSONNEL DECISIONS. THE PEO IS LISTED IN PART VII, SECTION B AS AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR, AS TOTAL PAYMENTS EXCEEDED THE $100,000 REPORTING THRESHOLD. THESE PAYMENTS REPRESENT PAYROLL PROCESSING AND HR SERVICES PROVIDED DURING THE YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B LINE 11B EXPLANATION - A COPY OF THE FINAL TAX RETURN PROVIDED TO BOARD MEMBERS IN THE FORM OF PDF VIA EMAILS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS AND MANAGEMENT MONITOR AND ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW SALARIES AND INCREASE OF OFFICERS SALARY AND KEY MANAGEMENT ON A YEARLY BASIS. BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW SALARIES AND INCREASES ON A YEARLY BASIS OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND OTHER KEY MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAIALBLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 106,173. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 106,173.