2023-05-11T11:14:17-05:00 2022-06-30 131655065 LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLP 551 FIFTH AVENUE SUITE 400 NEW YORK NY 10176 990 2021-07-01 204297703 THE SYLVIA CENTER INC SYLV 2123376093 2417 3RD AVENUE 301 BRONX NY 10451 PHIL MELDRUM TREASURER 2123376093 2023-05-08 1 PHIL MELDRUM 999009999 LAUREN CRESCI P01268493 2126972299 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z PHIL MELDRUM 2417 3RD AVENUE 301 BRONX NY 10451 1179740 0 X WWW.SYLVIACENTER.ORG X 2006 NY THE SYLVIA CENTER'S MISSION IS TO TEACH THE CONNECTION BETWEEN FOOD AND HEALTH. 12 12 22 11 0 0 121288 996636 45970 130533 734 1627 8248 498 176240 1129294 4000 5000 0 0 387153 856796 12000 37164 202446 116149 263851 519302 1162811 -343062 -33517 1233212 1020898 261557 96451 971655 924447 THE SYLVIA CENTER'S MISSION IS TO TEACH THE CONNECTION BETWEEN FOOD AND HEALTH. 0 0 208674 88810 COOKS FOR HEALTH:PROVIDES CULINARY AND NUTRITION EDUCATION THROUGH COOKING CLASSES RUNNING FROM SIX TO FOURTEEN LESSONS, DEPENDING ON THE AGES OF PARTICIPANTS. COOKS FOR HEALTH FAMILY CLASSES OFFER THE SAME CURRICULUM AND INVITE A PARENT OR GUARDIAN TO COOK ALONG WITH PARTICIPANTS. LESSONS FOCUS ON PREPARING HEALTHY, PLANT-BASED RECIPES WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THE ROLE OF NUTRITION IN GOOD HEALTH AND FOCUSES ON BUILDING PARTICIPANTS' SKILLS, CONFIDENCE, AND FOOD KNOWLEDGE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE KITCHEN. 97033 5000 TEEN CULINARY APPRENTICESHIP: PREPARES 16-18-YEAR-OLDS TO BECOME PEER ADVOCATES FOR HEALTH AND NUTRITION AND PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH FOOD INDUSTRY-RELATED JOB OPPORTUNITIES. APPRENTICES EXPLORE FOOD JUSTICE AND FOOD SCIENCE AS THEY LEARN THE BENEFITS OF PLANT-FORWARD EATING. THE CREDIT BEARING PROGRAM CULMINATES WITH PARTICIPANTS SERVING AS PAID TEEN CHEF INSTRUCTORS AT SUMMER CAMPS WITH A MISSION TO TEACH YOUTH IN THEIR COMMUNITY ABOUT HEALTHY FOOD AND WHERE IT COMES FROM. 67392 40026 FULL PLATE:DESIGNED FOR OUR YOUNGEST PARTICIPANTS, THE LESSONS BUILD THE FOUNDATION FOR A LIFETIME OF HEALTHY EATING BY TEACHING THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE FOOD THEY EAT AND WHERE IT COMES FROM. LESSONS FOCUS ON BUILDING CONFIDENCE IN THE KITCHEN. WHENEVER POSSIBLE, LESSONS ARE PAIRED WITH A FARM VISIT, ALLOWING PARTICIPANTS TO EXPERIENCE THE CONNECTION BETWEEN FOOD TO FARM WHILE LEARNING ABOUT AGRICULTURE, COOKING, AND NUTRITION. 463598 1697 463598 1697 836697 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 22 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY X X BARBARA GLASSMAN 2123376093 2417 3RD AVENUE 301 BRONX NY 10451 CINDY EDELSON CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TRUDY GOTTESMAN SECRETARY AND VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PHIL MELDRUM TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LIZBETH NEUMARK FOUNDER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 COURTNEY ARCHER-BUCKMIRE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LYNN COLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIELLE COLEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NINA FREEDMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBBIE GARDNERTHROUGH 630 DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TARA GENDELMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DODI MEYER MDTHROUGH 630 DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT MILLSTEIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL POLLACK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HOWARD PULCHINTHROUGH 630 DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHAIM WACHSBERGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN CETNARSKI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 145782 0 4486 145782 0 4486 1 0 1 0 0 161722 117790 717124 35587 996636 PROGRAM FEES 900099 130533 130533 130533 1627 1627 50446 161722 50446 0 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 498 498 498 1129294 130533 0 2125 5000 5000 178000 124600 17800 35600 568121 473844 13382 80895 37797 30321 2413 5063 72878 57120 5128 10630 70607 70607 37164 37164 16357 4020 1937 10400 5272 4307 807 158 18668 17490 1178 5890 5507 223 160 5228 1851 2773 604 521 396 125 10840 6639 2705 1496 PROGRAM EXPENSES 69722 68771 951 BANK, MERCHANT AND OTHE 51396 34732 3002 13662 OTHER EXPENSES 5171 2099 1588 1484 INDIRECT BENEFIT EXPENS 4179 4179 1162811 836697 123668 202446 477698 253688 195646 195671 21000 36000 13971 13637 13388 16862 57805 53380 4946 4425 506563 500615 1233212 1020898 66935 47446 117790 0 76832 49005 261557 96451 X 936091 903057 35564 21390 971655 924447 1233212 1020898 X -33517 -7551 -6140 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1136325 1096313 1733041 121288 996636 5083603 84960 85656 76829 45970 130533 423948 53500 53500 1274785 1181969 1809870 167258 1127169 5561051 209095 166648 192387 5000 128718 701848 12975 15924 12437 41336 209095 166648 205362 20924 141155 743184 4817867 7372 10040 6238 734 1627 26011 7372 10040 6238 734 1627 26011 2055 8248 498 10801 1282157 1192009 1818163 176240 1129294 5597863 0.86070 0.87980 0.00460 0.00460 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 7805 3380 4425 50000 50000 0 4425 REFUNDABLE ADVANCES 49005 49005 1213347 -7551 91604 84053 1129294 0 1129294 1260555 91604 6140 97744 1162811 0 1162811 PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: BAD DEBT EXPENSE PART XII, LINE 2D BAD DEBT EXPENSE RELATED TO UNCOLLECTIBLE PROGRAM FEES X X 1 TRUE EATS INC 301 WEST 108TH STREET APT 9E NEW YORK NY 10025 FUNDRASIING CONSULTANT 0 0 24000 0 24000 FARM TO TABLE 212168 161722 50446 5177 11412 33857 212168 161722 50446 5177 11412 33857 50446 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JONATHAN CETNARSKI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 145782 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4486 0 150268 0 0 0 X GIFT BAGS 150 27873 FAIR MARKET VALUE X RAFFLE ITEMS 14 4023 FAIR MARKET VALUE X PROGRAM AND FUNDRAISING SUPPLIES 5 3691 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 LIZBETH NEUMARK AND CHAIM WACHSBERGER HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE BY-LAWS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WERE UPDATED. CHANGES TO BY-LAWS:UPDATED TO INCLUDE DEFINITIONS OF EACH OF THE REQUIRED OFFICER POSITIONS AND UPDATED TO INCLUDE VOTING REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN SCENARIOS SUCH AS PURCHASING PROPERTY OR AMENDING CERTAIN AREAS OF THE BY-LAWS. CHANGES TO CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY:ADDED QUESTIONNAIRE THAT CORRELATES DIRECTLY TO QUESTIONS ON FORM 990 TO ENSURE WE ARE BEING DETAILED AND ACCURATE IN OUR TAX FILINGS. THE DEFINITIONS OF AN INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR AND RELATED PARTY WERE UPDATED AND THE PROCEDURE FOR VOTING ON RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS IS NOW OUTLINED IN DETAIL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WITH THE CPA FIRM. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PRESENTS THE 990 TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM AND DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY. ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED AND RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RELIED ON THEIR COLLECTIVE EXPERIENCE TO DETERMINE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. THE BOARD ALSO REVIEWED NONPROFIT SALARY SURVEYS AND COMPENSATION REPORTS TO ENSURE THAT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION WAS IN LINE WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OF THE SAME SIZE IN A SIMILAR FIELD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 NO OTHER DOCUMENTS AVALIABLE TO THE PUBLIC FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: BAD DEBT EXPENSE -6,140.