2025-07-16T07:56:58-05:00 2024-01-31 272562250 BAILEY SCARANO LLC 1224 MAIN STREET BRANFORD CT 06405 990 2023-02-01 830397621 CITY SEED INC CITY 2037733736 315 FRONT STREET NEW HAVEN CT 065133200 SARAH MILLER EXCUTIVE DIRECTOR 2037733736 2025-05-20 1 0 DOMINIC SCARANO JR CPA P00001012 2034811120 2025-05-20 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X SARAH MILLER 315 FRONT STREET NEW HAVEN CT 06513 1569421 0 X WWW.CITYSEED.ORG X 2004 CT TO ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY IN GROWING AN EQUITABLE, LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM THAT SUPPORTS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURES. 14 14 26 260 2866 0 610871 1170932 383402 395623 -313 2866 0 0 993960 1569421 0 0 0 0 728397 793925 0 0 59758 350810 439154 1079207 1233079 -85247 336342 711950 744914 587409 284031 124541 460883 X TO ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY IN GROWING AN EQUITABLE, LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM THAT SUPPORTS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, AND SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE. WE AIM TO ACOMPLISH THIS THROUGH A SUITE OF FOOD-BASED PROGRAMS, INCLUDING: IMPROVING ACCESS TO FRESH, HEALTHY FOOD THROUGH CORDINATING AND MANAGING A NETWORK OF FARMERS MARKETS AND MOBILE MARKET WITH OPTIONS FOR ALL INCOME LEVELS; PROVIDING COOKING AND NURTITION EDUCATION, WITH A FOCUS ON CULTURAL RELEVANCE AND MAXIMIZING SNAP BENEFITS; OFFERING FOOD-BASED BUSINESS INCUBATION SERVICES AND SUPPORTING SMALL-SCALE FOOD ENTREPRENEURS; AND SUPPORTING INTERCULTURAL EXCHANGE THROUGH COOKING CLASSES AND SUPPER CLUBS LET BY REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT CHEFS AS PART OF OUR SANCTUARY KITCHEN PROGRAM. 0 0 122913 51045 SINCE LAUNCHING THE CITY'S FIRST FARMERS MARKET IN 2004, WE HAVE GROWN A NETWORK OF YEAR-ROUND MARKETS THAT CONNECT OVER 60 CONNECTICUT FARMERS AND PRODUCERS TO 60,000 CUSTOMERS, BUILDING INCLUSIVITY BY ACCEPTING ALL NUTRITION SUPPORT BENEFITS AND BRINGING MARKETS TO UNDER-RESOURCED NEIGHBORHOODS. CITYSEED'S FARMERS MARKETS OFFER A PLATFORM, ALONG WITH SUBSIDIZED VENDING FEES AND NO-COST MARKET KITS, FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES, ENTREPENEURS, AND FARMERS TO EXHIBIT AND SELL THEIR PRODUCTS, PRIORITIZING THOSE FROM NEW HAVEN NEIGHBORHOODS AND THUS CIRCUMVENTING BARRIERS TO ENTRY THAT RISING ENTREPENEURS, ESPECIALLY ENTREPENEURS OF COLOR, MAY FACE. IN 2022, OUR MARKETS REDEEMED $65,000+ IN NUTRITION PROGRAM INVENTIVES FOR VULNERABLECOMMUNITY MEMBERS (SENIOURS, CHILDREN, MOTHERS AND LOW-INCOME FAMILIES); AND LAUNCHED THE DIXWELL COMMUNITY HOUSE MARKET IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY COLLABORATORS TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO FRESH LOCAL FOOD, ENTREPRENEURIAL BUSINESSES, AND ART IN THIS UNDERSERVED, BLACK NEIGHBORHOOD. CITYSEED PROVIDES FOOD BUSINESS INCUBATION SERVICES AND ACCESS TO COMMERCIAL KITCHEN SPACE. 822569 344578 SANCTUARY KITCHEN SUPPORTS REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT CHEFS AND FOOD ENTREPRENEURS RESETTLING IN NEW HAVEN WHILE BUILDING INTERCULTURAL UNDERSTANDING IN THE COMMUNITY. 945482 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 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 1 22 0 26 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X X ASHLEY KREMSER 2037733736 315 FRONT STREET NEW HAVEN CT 06513 CHRIS HEITAMN VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE KIM CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ASHLEY MOORE SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 YVETTE HOUGHTON TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LISA BASSANI GOVERNANCE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LUIS CHAVEZ-BRUMMELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEXANDRA DAUM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HENRY ELLIMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 VEENA KAPADIA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 POLLY LABARRE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE NAJAM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ONYEKA OBIOCHA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TABITHA SOOKDEO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JORDAN VEGA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 COURTNEY RENTON EXCUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 51399 0 0 51399 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1170932 1170932 624210 395623 395623 395623 2866 2866 1569421 395623 2866 0 X 722417 626841 43449 52127 11790 10209 1581 59718 51662 3738 4318 197887 64333 133554 10936 6063 3620 1253 37424 22500 14924 2242 2242 10136 7604 2532 4742 3105 1637 MARKET AND KITCHEN 117436 117436 TRANSACTION AND PROCESS 16246 14341 703 1202 AUTO 11730 11730 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 8992 2628 6364 21383 7030 13495 858 1233079 945482 227839 59758 425248 432356 251400 82753 6002 641 3114 4391 113468 39123 19983 74345 6203 150428 711950 744914 27074 24041 552612 253913 7723 6077 587409 284031 X 117495 460883 7046 0 124541 460883 711950 744914 336342 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 267033 522185 570086 610871 1573601 3543776 267033 522185 570086 610871 1573601 3543776 3543776 46 32 23 2 2866 2969 3546745 0.99920 0.88980 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 33098 33098 80370 39123 41247 74345 DEPOSITS 150428 150428 OTHER LIABILITIES 6077 6077 X 1569421 0 1569421 0 1569421 1233079 0 1233079 0 1233079 PART X, LINE 2: CITY SEED, INC. IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. HOWEVER, INCOME FROM CERTAIN ACTIVITIES NOT DIRECTLY REALTED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE IS SUBJECT TO TAXATION AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE ORGANZATION HAS NOT ENGAGED IN ANY SUCH UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES AND BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX PROVISIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORMS 990) ARE NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS, FOR THE YEARS BEFORE JANUARY 31, 2020. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXCUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE TREASURER PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. A COPY OF THE RETURN IS PRESENTED AT THE NEXT BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING FOR REVIEW AND DISCUSSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C DISCLOSURES ARE COLLECTED BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ONCE PER YEAR FOR EACH BOARD MEMBER AND REVIEWED FOR ANY CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST STATEMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALL AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND CAN OFTEN BE FOUND ON WEBSITES SUCH AS GUIDESTAR.COM FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL FEES : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 64,333. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 133,554. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 197,887. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: RETURN IS BEING AMENDED AS A RESULT OF UNDERSTATEMENT OF VARIOUS EXPENSE ITEMS AS WELL AS UNDERSTATEMENT OF GRANT AND PROGRAM REVENUE. AS A RESULT OF THE AFOREMENTIONED UNDERSTATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENSES, VARIOUS BALANCE SHEET ACCOUNTS WERE EFFECTED.