2026-02-18T14:55:03-06:00 2025-06-30 WITHUMSMITHBROWN PC 1411 BROADWAY 9TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10018 990 2024-07-01 133662917 CAREERS THROUGH CULINARY ARTS PROGRAM DBA CULINARY CAREERS PROGRAM % MICHELLE WIDER CARE 2129747111 33 West 60th Street- 2nd Floor NEW YORK NY 10023 JENNIFER SOLOMON CHIEF BUS OFFICER 2129747111 2026-02-12 true true CATHERINE BENDALL CPA P00521196 2127519100 2026-02-12 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CHRISTINA GRDOVIC 33 West 60th Street- 2nd Floor NEW YORK NY 10023 6693673 false X WWW.CCAPINC.ORG X 1990 NY Empower under-resourced students & adults to become the next generation of leaders in food and hospitality through culinary arts education...FULL MISSION STATEMENT IN SCHED O 18 18 33 904 0 0 4852487 5279177 685852 725236 72493 89739 0 1598 5610832 6095750 2459605 2564349 0 0 2115898 2555610 28307 20000 733742 828485 929472 5432295 6069431 178537 26319 3397431 3377186 1907316 1860752 1490115 1516434 X MISSION STATEMENT: EMPOWER UNDER-RESOURCED STUDENTS & ADULTS TO BECOME THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS IN FOOD AND HOSPITALITY THROUGH CULINARY ARTS EDUCATION, JOB SKILLS TRAINING, COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS, AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES. CULINARY CAREERS PROGRAM (CCAP) IS A NATIONAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT NONPROFIT DEDICATED TO TRAINING AND SUPPORTING THE NEXT GENERATION OF FOOD AND HOSPITALITY LEADERS. WE PROVIDE CULINARY ARTS EDUCATION, JOB SKILLS, APPRENTICESHIPS, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES TO UNDER-RESOURCED MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS & ADULTS. TO DATE WE HAVE UPLIFTED CLOSE TO 400,000 STUDENTS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND AWARDED $76 MILLION IN COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS. false false 3686432 2564349 726834 CULINARY EDUCATION AND SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION - Across 8 of CCAP's regions - Arizona, Chicago, DC/Maryland, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, and Philadelphia - CCAP works with 25,000 youth annually, to help them pursue educational and professional opportunities via the pathway of culinary arts. CCAP culminates its school year program with culinary competitions, awarding more than $2.4 million in scholarships annually and $76 million since inception. Hundreds of previous scholarship winners have gone on to distinguished careers in the culinary and hospitality fields and beyond. 901570 JOB TRAINING, CAREER ADVISING, INTERNSHIPS AND APPRENTICESHIPS - To help students find the avenue best suited to their interests and abilities, CCAP facilitates career exploration activities, designed to expose students to the many possible careers available to them, via job shadows, boot camps, and field trips. Our Career Awareness program focuses on in-classroom demonstrations and presentations, career days, employer workplace tours, and college campus tours as well as a comprehensive summer job training and internship program. CCAP also serves as an official US Department of Labor apprenticeship intermediary, matching students with employers for full-year, paid apprenticeships. 199185 ADULT PROGRAMMING - In New York City, CCAP ran multiple five-week Career Pathways programs to support adults interested in transitioning to the culinary industry. The training included food safety certification. CCAP then worked with employers to place graduates into entry-level, full-time positions. This program was funded by the State of New York and ended in March 2025. 4787187 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true true false false false false false false true true false false false true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 40 0 true 33 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 18 18 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false AZ CA CO CT DC FL GA IL MD MA NJ NY PA TX VA WA X X X MICHELLE WIDER 2129747111 33 WEST 60TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10023 Tanya Steel Co-Executive Director 40.0 0.0 X 155750 0 556 Jennifer Solomon Co-Executive Director 40.0 0.0 X 150702 0 4521 Michelle Wider Controller 32.0 0.0 X 113572 0 3287 Richard Grausman Chairman Emeritus 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Marcus Samuelsson Co-Chair 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Jeffrey Samuels Co-Chair 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Idehen Aruede Co-Vice Chair 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Maria Castro Vanier Co-Vice Chair & treasurer 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Barbara Fairchild Secretary 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Ed Brown Board Member (Eff. 07/24) 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Marco de Feo Board Member (Eff. 10/24) 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Beatriz Garcia Board Member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Diana Getchius BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Deborah Grausman BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Doug Hsieh BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Patty Intrator BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Heather Molin BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Smita Reddy BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Alexander Shapiro BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Ben Davison BOARD MEMBER (Eff. 04/25) 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Kelly Esten Board Member (Eff. 05/25) 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 420024 0 8364 3 false true false 0 1122697 205226 3951254 2408031 5279177 EDUCATION AND CONTRACT INCOME 611000 644516 644516 TEACHER CONFERENCE INCOME 611000 47884 47884 SCHOLARSHIP ADMIN FEE INCOME 611000 32836 32836 725236 89739 89739 0 0 0 0 0 0 597923 1122697 597923 0 0 0 0 0 0 OTHER INCOME 611710 1598 1598 1598 6095750 726834 89739 0 2564349 2564349 0 0 435459 289004 67296 79159 0 1694316 1124477 261839 308000 23873 15844 3689 4340 214364 142268 33128 38968 187598 124505 28991 34102 0 0 47200 47200 0 20000 20000 0 54712 31311 12472 10929 59642 59642 78734 37241 12582 28911 128002 54033 21670 52299 0 92136 90576 1560 109599 70580 3986 35033 0 20316 9264 11052 0 0 3015 3015 49816 49816 TEACHERS' CONFERENCE 70163 70163 DONATED FOOD AND SUPPLIES 59612 59612 CULINARY SUPPLIES AND UNIFORMS 43616 43616 STUDENT PRIZES AND STIPENDS 41482 41482 71427 18862 1258 51307 6069431 4787187 548502 733742 X 943143 542552 1930721 2560608 288807 170129 76728 59784 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 149009 35532 54171 50663 6523 3508 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2573 2500 2500 3397431 3377186 287403 232680 0 0 103431 849 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1516482 1627223 1907316 1860752 X 833445 577549 656670 938885 1490115 1516434 3397431 3377186 26319 X X false true X true false X 3577996 4638758 4165634 4852487 5279177 22514052 0 0 3577996 4638758 4165634 4852487 5279177 22514052 2908303 19605749 12125 6297 24080 72493 89739 204734 0 0 0 0 0 1598 1598 22720384 3190558 0.86291 0.86951 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 54171 50663 3508 3508 0 SCHOLARSHIPS PAYABLE 1627223 1627223 X 6199800 104050 104050 6095750 6095750 6173481 104050 104050 6069431 6069431 Part XI and XII, line 4b: INCLUDED IN REVENUE AND EXPENSES IN THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IS CONTRIBUTIONS OF NON-FINANCIAL REVENUE OF $104,050 FOR DONATED SPACE. THE donated CHEF TIME FOR FUNDRAISING EXPENSES AND REVENUE is NOT BEING SHOWN WITH OTHER NON-FINANCIAL REVENUES or expenses RECEIVED ON LINES 2B, AS THIS IS NETTED OUT OF BOTH THE COSTS OF THE SPECIAL EVENT AND THE REVENUE FROM SPECIAL EVENTS ON THE REVENUE PAGE. Part X, Line 2: The Organization is exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code and exempt from state income taxes under state law, and no provision for such income tax has been reflected in the accompanying financial statements. The Organization has evaluated uncertain tax positions with respect to its operations and concluded there are no such positions at June 30, 2025 and 2024.The Organization did not recognize any tax-related interest or penalties during the period presented in these financial statements. X X X X X X true Janet Millar Schapiro Events Co LL 1302 Fairway Green Mamaroneck NY 10543 event planner false 976059 20000 956059 976059 20000 956059 AZ CA CO CT DC FL GA IL MD MA NJ NY PA TX VA WA National 1270883 755123 515760 127825 292959 94976 Local 449737 367574 82163 47236 34927 0 1720620 1122697 597923 127825 340195 129903 597923 true College Scholarships 153 503850 2003079 fmv SCHOLARSHIPS PART I, LINE 2: Cash scholarships of $10,000 and under are awarded via the opening of a T. Rowe Price 529 College Savings Account controlled by the recipient. Other scholarships ARE DIRECTLY APPLIED TO THE RECIPIENT'S STUDENT ACCOUNT BY THE COLLEGE AND ARE RESTRICTED TO TUITION AND SOME DIRECT COLLEGE EXPENSES (ROOM, BOARD, FEES). EACH COLLEGE MANAGES THE FUNDS TO ENSURE THAT THEY ARE PROPERLY ALLOCATED. In order for a student to access his/her cash scholarship of over $10,000, HE/SHE must: 1. Be enrolled in a post-secondary program. 2. Submit a reimbursement form and receipts or bills for eligible college expenses, limited to tuition, fees, books, room, meal plan, uniform, knife kit, computer and transportation. CCAP reviews each form and receipt/bill prior to issuing funds. Should any discrepancies arise, CCAP contacts the student and/or school directly to resolve the issue. A recipient has two years from the date of the awards ceremony to begin using his/her cash scholarship. Each time a recipient uses his/her Scholarship, the deadline is extended by an additional two years until the remaining balance reaches zero. X X X false false false false false false false false false Tanya Steel Co-Executive Director 155750 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 556 0 156306 0 0 0 Jennifer Solomon Co-Executive Director 150702 0 0 0 0 0 4521 0 0 0 155223 0 0 0 X DONATED SCHOLARSHIPS 54 2055460 FMV X DONATED FOOD AND SUPPLIES 32 352571 FMV false true false FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2: CCAP'S FOUNDER RICHARD GRAUSMAN AND HIS DAUGHTER DEBORAH GRAUSMAN ARE BOTH BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11: THE DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS SENT TO THE FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW AND comments. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: THE ORGANIZATION REQUESTS THAT ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES SIGN AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY CERTIFICATION. IN ADDITION, BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUESTED TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL FORM 990 DISCLOSURE, WHICH REQUESTS DISCLOSURE OF ANY INTEREST THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15: THE SALARIES OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES ARE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FROM COMPARABLE DATA OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHES THEIR COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BY WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS and the form 990 ARE POSTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. The 990 is also available on guidestar.org and on the NY State Charities Bureau website. OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE BY REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE AUDIT COMMITTE OF THE ORGANIZATION OVERSEES THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT PROCESS. Part I, Line 1, Mission statement: CCAP Mission Empower under-resourced students & adults to become the next generation of leaders in food and hospitality through culinary arts education, job skills training, college scholarships, and career opportunities.