2026-09-04T10:37:31-05:00 2025-12-31 382353425 PFEFFER HANNIFORD & PALKA CPA'S PC 225 E GRAND RIVER SUITE 104 BRIGHTON MI 48116 990EZ 2025-01-01 237304997 ACF MICHIGAN CHEFS DE CUISINE ASSOC ACFM 2489824603 PO BOX 56 ROYAL OAK MI 48068 JULIE C SELONKE TREASURER 2489824603 2026-09-04 1 PATRICK M HANNIFORD P00435570 8102295550 2026-09-04 2025 X X X WWW.MCCACHEF.ORG X X 135288 X 1500 26749 11157 4332 91550 86388 5162 48900 2799 35506 38305 10595 55392 0 65987 55392 65987 55392 65987 0 0 55392 65987 X THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ACF MICHIGAN DE CUISINE, INC. IN CONJUNCTION WITH ITS SISTER ORGANIZATION, THE MICHIGAN CULINARY ASSOCIATION, INC. (MCA) EIN: 38-3394685, IS THROUGH EDUCATION TO ENCOURAGE AND MAINTAIN HIGH TECHNICAL CULINARY ARTS STANDARDS IN THE PREPARATION AND SERVICE OF FOOD AND BEVERAGES. THE PURPOSE WAS SERVED IN 2017 THROUGH THE FOLLOWING:A. THE MICHIGAN CHEFS DE CUISINE, INC. MET ITS PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS PRIMARILY THROUGH ITS MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP MEETING. EACH MONTHLY MEETING FEATURED A COOKING DEMONSTRATION OR GUEST SPEAKER TO INTRODUCE NEW OR IMPROVED IDEAS AND TECHNIQUES OR GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING PRODUCT AVAILABILITY AND PREPARATION TO THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP.B. IN ITS EFFORT TO KEEP ITS MEMBERSHIP INFORMED OF ACTIVITIES AND TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN EDUCATIONAL FORUM, TEN MONTHS EACH YEAR THE MCA PRODUCES AND DISTRIBUTES A NEWSLETTER, THE MICHIGAN CHEFS, WHICH IS MAILED TO ALL MEMBERS. SCHOLARSHIPS. THE ACF MICHIGAN CHEFS DE CUISINE, INC. HAS AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS IN PAST YEARS BUT NONE IN THE CURRENT YEAR. IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR SCHOLARSHIP CONSIDERATION, CANDIDATES HAD TO BE CURRENT FULL-TIME STUDENTS IN MICHIGAN POST-SECONDARY SCHOOLS OR PARTICIPANTS IN THE PLANNED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM. A PANEL OF PROFESSIONAL CHEFS RANKED THE ANONYMOUS APPLICANTS BY MERIT, SELECTING RECIPIENTS BY EVALUATING THEM ACCORDING TO YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN THE FIELD, GRADE POINT AVERAGE, NUMBER OF YEARS IN SCHOOL, EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, AND THEIR ANSWERS TO ESSAY QUESTIONS. SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS MAY BE APPLIED TO BOOKS AND TUITION AT ANY MICHIGAN POST-SECONDARY SCHOOL THAT OFFERS A HOSPITALITY OR CULINARY ARTS PROGRAM. ACF MICHIGAN CHEFS DE CUISINE, INC. PLANS TO DO THIS IN FUTURE YEARS. 0 0 APPRENTICESHIPS. IN RECOGNITION OF THE NEED FOR SKILLED "COOK CRAFT" WORKERS IN THE FOOD SERVICE INDUSTRY, THROUGH ITS SISTER ORGANIZATION, MICHIGAN CULINARY ASSOCIATION, INC., THE MCA IS PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR FOR A U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR APPROVED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES FORMAL TRAINING ACCORDING TO NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED STANDARDS IN THE PREPARATION AND SERVICE OF FOOD AND BEVERAGES. THE TRAININGS SUCCESS AND STUDENT PROGRESS ARE BASED ON 6,000 HOURS OF ON THE JOB TRAINING UNDER A SUPERVISING CHEF, TRAINING THROUGH COMPETENCY BASED WORK OBJECTIVES, AND THE COMPLETION OF STANDARDIZED EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES IN THEORY-RELATED COURSES AT A POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTION.IT IS THE INTENT OF THE MCA TO PROVIDE, THROUGH SYSTEMATIC TRAINING, FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMPETENT, FULLY SKILLED WORKERS AND TO ASSURE OPPORTUNITIES WITHOUT REGARD TO THEIR SEX, RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, OR RELIGION, AND THAT ALL ASPECTS OF THE TRAINING PROGRAM WILL BE CONDUCTED IN A NONDISCRIMINATORY MANNER. UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM APPRENTICE CHEFS ARE GRANTED CERTIFICATION BY THE MICHIGAN CULINARY FEDERATION AS CERTIFIED COOKS. THERE ARE ALSO SIX/SEVEN ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATIONS AVAILABLE TO BE EARNED FROM THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION. THIS ACTIVITY FURTHERS OUR EXEMPT PURPOSE BECAUSE, THROUGH THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS, IT DIRECTLY MEETS OUR GOALS OF ENCOURAGING AND MAINTAINING HIGH TECHNICAL CULINARY ARTS STANDARDS IN THE PREPARATION AND SERVICE OF FOOD BEVERAGES.COSTS FOR THE PROGRAM INCLUDE REGISTERING APPRENTICES WITH THE AMERICAN CULINARY FEDERATION EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE, PAYMENT OF INSPECTORS WHO VISIT APPRENTICES ON THE JOB, PUBLICATION NOTICES OF THE AVAILABILITY OF APPRENTICESHIPS (INCLUDING NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY STATEMENTS), APPRENTICE TESTS AND DIPLOMAS FOR GRADUATES. 0 0 SALONS & CULINARY COMPETITIONS. IN COLLABORATION WITH THE AMERICAN CULINARY FEDERATION, THE ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATES IN A CULINARY COMPETITION WHICH PROVIDES PARTICIPANTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO MEASURE THEIR SKILLS AND RECEIVE RECOGNITION, AND POSSIBLY ENHANCED OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE LEVEL OF SKILLS DEMONSTRATED. A TYPICAL SALON MIGHT FEATURE THE FOLLOWING:1. HIGH SCHOOL/COLLEGE SKILLS - CONTESTANTS PARTICIPATE IN A SKILLS COMPETITION INCLUDING VEGETABLE CUTTING AND MEAT, FISH AND POULTRY FABRICATION.2. COLLEGE/CONTEMPORARY COMPETITION - CONTESTANTS PARTICIPATE IN A ONE-HOUR COMPETITION WITH EACH PERSON COMPLETING TWO PORTIONS OF ONE MAIN COURSE, SALAD, PASTA OR PASTRY.3. PROFESSIONAL CONTEMPORARY COMPETITION - CONTESTANTS PARTICIPATE IN A COMPETITION SIMILAR TO THE COLLEGE/CONTEMPORARY COMPETITION BUT WITH PROFESSIONAL COOKING EXPECTATIONS AND JUDGING. 3944 0 X JAMES KOKENYESDI CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD 3.00 0 0 0 JIM CHURCH PRESIDENT 3.00 0 0 0 FRANK R TURCHAN FIRST VICE PRESIDENT 3.00 0 0 0 MELISSA B TRIMMER SECOND VICE PRESIDENT 3.00 0 0 0 KARA TERREAULT-TRIPLETT SECOND VICE PRESIDENT 3.00 0 0 0 JULIE C SELONKE TREASURER 3.00 0 0 0 JOSUHA R MEEKER SECRETARY 1.00 0 0 0 KURT A KWIATKOWSKI SECOND VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 0 0 0 GERNIL FRANKLIN TRUSTEE;SCHOLARSHIP CHAIR 1.00 0 0 0 JOHN T PIAZZA TRUSTEE;APPRENTICESHIP CHAIR 1.00 0 0 0 JOHN J MILLER TRUSTEE;MEMBER CHAIR 1.00 0 0 0 MILOS CIHELKA CHAIRMAN EMERITUS 1.00 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JIM KOKENYESDI 812 STONEY DRIVE SOUTH LYON MI 48178 8106508825 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 X 39406 39406 39406 39406 0 0 0 39406 4332 4332 4332 4332 43738 43738 0.90100 0.94700 0.09900 0.05300 X DINNER OF THE DECADE 75200 75200 24500 2995 47705 CODY DINNER 16350 16350 8537 2658 1 91550 91550 33037 2995 50363 86395 5155 FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 4 - OTHER INVESTMENT INCOME DESCRIPTION: DIVIDEND INCOME. AMOUNT: 1,850. DESCRIPTION: CAPITAL GAINS. AMOUNT: 2,482. TOTAL INCLUDED ON FORM 990-EZ, LINE 4: 4,332. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION: BOARD INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 455. DESCRIPTION: MEETING EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 17,834. DESCRIPTION: WEBSITE. AMOUNT: 2,829. DESCRIPTION: ADVERISMENT. AMOUNT: 2,140. DESCRIPTION: CONVENTION. AMOUNT: 997. DESCRIPTION: DUES. AMOUNT: 307. DESCRIPTION: DONATIONS. AMOUNT: 7,000. DESCRIPTION: LOCAL COMPETITION HOST SUPPORT. AMOUNT: 3,944. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 35,506. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.