2021-10-05T15:26:09-05:00 2020-12-31 131655065 LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLP 551 FIFTH AVENUE SUITE 400 NEW YORK NY 10176 990 2020-01-01 204297703 THE SYLVIA CENTER INC SYLV 2123376093 2417 3RD AVENUE NO 301 BRONX NY 10451 JONATHAN CETNARSKI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2123376093 2021-09-20 1 JONATHAN CETNARSKI 999009999 LAUREN CRESCI P01268493 2126972299 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z JONATHAN CETNARSKI 2417 3RD AVENUE NO 301 BRONX NY 10451 1840464 0 X WWW.SYLVIACENTER.ORG X 2006 NY THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO INSPIRE YOUNG PEOPLE TO BECOME HEALTHY EATERS AND ADVOCATES FOR HEALTHY FOOD IN THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. 14 14 40 39 0 0 1103660 1733041 85656 76829 10040 6238 0 2055 1199356 1818163 0 16460 0 0 786209 841790 76196 36000 267432 257241 814975 1119646 1709225 79710 108938 1281609 1355331 77437 40112 1204172 1315219 X THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO INSPIRE YOUNG PEOPLE TO BECOME HEALTHY EATERS AND ADVOCATES FOR HEALTHY FOOD IN THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. 1 1 323636 65670 COOKS FOR HEALTH:CULINARY AND NUTRITION EDUCATION TO YOUTH, TEENS, AND FAMILIES. IN A SERIES OF 6-12 CLASSES, PARTICIPANTS LEARN BASIC COOKING SKILLS, KNIFE AND KITCHEN SAFETY AND SANITATION WHILE PREPARING A HEALTHY MEAL OR SNACK. THE ROLE NUTRITION PLAYS IS EMPHASIZED AS WELL AS FOOD JUSTICE. CFH YOUTH IS OFFERED TO ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS. CFH TEEN IS OFFERED TO 13-18 YEAR OLDS. COOKS FOR HEALTH FAMILY IS OFFERED TO YOUTH 7-13 WHO ARE JOINED BY A PARENT OR GUARDIAN. 588204 4100 VARIOUS PROGRAMS, INCLUDING THE FRESH MEAL FUND PROGRAM TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY MEALS TO HEALTHCARE WORKERS IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19. 231074 16460 6159 TEEN CULINARY APPRENTICESHIP: A 60-HOUR TRAINING PROGRAM THAT PREPARES TEENS TO BECOME PEER ADVOCATES FOR HEALTH AND NUTRITION. THE PROGRAM CULMINATES WITH THE PARTICIPANTS SERVING AS PAID TEEN CHEF INSTRUCTORS AT NYC SUMMER CAMPS, TEACHING YOUTH IN THEIR COMMUNITY ABOUT HEALTHY FOOD AND WHERE IT COMES FROM. THROUGHOUT THE CREDIT-BEARING APPRENTICESHIP, TEENS LEARN FOUNDATIONAL CULINARY SKILLS, HYGIENE AND SANITATION, FOOD SCIENCE, NUTRITION, AND FOOD JUSTICE. 153675 900 FULL PLATE: FULL PLATE IN THE CLASSROOM: A SERIES OF THREE OR MORE LESSONS TO PRESCHOOL OR ELEMENTARY YOUTH. THE CURRICULUM IS DESIGNED TO INSPIRE FOOD EXPLORATION, PROVIDE NUTRITION EDUCATION, AND THE SKILLS TO PREPARE A HEALTHY SNACK. WHENEVER POSSIBLE, WE PAIR OUR FULL PLATE IN THE CLASSROOM LESSON WITH A FULL PLATE ON THE FARM VISIT. FULL PLATE ON THE FARM: A RANGE OF AGES, FROM PRESCHOOL TO COLLEGE, JOIN US ON THE FARM WHERE PARTICIPANTS EXPERIENCE, FIRST HAND, THE CONNECTION OF FOOD TO FARM WHILE LEARNING ABOUT AGRICULTURE, COOKING, AND NUTRITION. THESE PROGRAMS INVOLVE A FARM TOUR, ACTIVITIES IN OUR LEARNING GARDEN, AND PREPARING ONE OR MORE RECIPES IN OUR OUTDOOR KITCHEN SPACE. 153675 900 1296589 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 16 0 1 40 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY X X JONATHAN CETNARSKI 2123376093 2417 3RD AVENUE NO 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 NINA FREEDMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBBIE GARDNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TARA GENDELMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DODI MEYER MD 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 PULCHIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHAIM WACHSBERGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER JOHN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU APRIL 2020) 40.00 X 92443 0 10523 JONATHAN CETNARSKI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FROM APRIL 2020) 40.00 X 96940 0 5631 189383 0 16154 0 0 0 0 0 453988 140400 1138653 5491 1733041 PROGRAM FEES 900099 76829 76829 76829 6238 6238 22301 453988 22301 0 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 2055 2055 2055 1818163 76829 0 8293 16460 16460 205537 143876 20554 41107 539866 398370 27124 114372 36544 26759 1722 8063 59843 43323 3634 12886 70072 70072 36000 36000 23686 12303 3958 7425 2965 2215 612 138 7251 591 6592 68 10979 6061 4918 4651 2634 838 1179 4959 3610 314 1035 12811 8608 1757 2446 FRESH MEAL FUND EXPENSE 582282 582282 PROGRAM EXPENSES 36501 36501 BANK, MERCHANT AND OTHE 27260 9580 1020 16660 INDIRECT BENEFIT EXPENS 25961 25961 5597 3416 2089 92 1709225 1296589 145204 267432 328549 505648 743631 701978 157121 109980 29097 25569 11806 5711 87015 80570 11405 6445 1281609 1355331 60957 38817 16480 1295 77437 40112 X 1091857 1196744 112315 118475 1204172 1315219 1281609 1355331 108938 2109 0 X X 0 0 0 X 581058 780778 1136325 1096313 1733041 5327515 28815 46426 84960 85656 76829 322686 53500 53500 609873 827204 1274785 1181969 1809870 5703701 209095 166648 192387 568130 12975 12975 209095 166648 205362 581105 5122596 7372 10040 6238 23650 7372 10040 6238 23650 2055 2055 609873 827204 1282157 1192009 1818163 5729406 0.89410 0.91230 0.00410 0.00390 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 7805 2600 5205 29210 27970 1240 50000 50000 0 6445 X X X X X 1 JKS EATS INC 540 PRESIDENT ST BROOKLYN NY 11215 MASTER OF CEREMONY/FUNDRAISING EVENT 0 359840 30000 329840 TRUE EATS INC PO BOX 779 SAG HARBOR NY 11963 GRANT WRITING 0 0 6000 0 359840 36000 329840 NY ART OF COOKING 379637 373445 6192 6192 FARM TO TABLE 96652 80543 16109 2037 2964 11108 476289 453988 22301 8229 2964 11108 22301 0 1 STUDENT STIPENDS 16 16460 PART I, LINE 2: THE STIPEND IS AWARDED TO STUDENTS UPON COMPLETION OF PROJECT MILESTONES OUTLINED IN THE PROGRAM CRITERIA. STUDENTS MUST COMPLETE ALL PROJECT MILESTONES IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THEIR STIPEND. 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4A JENNIFER JOHN - $44,615 GREAT PERFORMANCES INC OWNED BY BOARD MEMBER 683959 PAYMENT FOR FRESH MEAL FUND CAMPAIGN SERVICES AND MEAL KITS, REIMBURSEMENT FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE AND OTHER EXPENSES 0 KATCHKIE FARM OWNED BY BOARD MEMBER 540 LABOR 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 IN 2020, THE ORGANIZATION STARTED A FRESH MEAL FUND PROGRAM TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY MEALS TO HEALTHCARE WORKERS IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 DUE TO COVID-19 MOST PROGRAMS ARE VIRTUAL RATHER THAN IN PERSON. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 LIZBETH NEUMARK AND CHAIM WACHSBERGER HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. 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. THIS WAS UNDERTAKEN IN SPRING 2020 WHEN A NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS HIRED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 NO OTHER DOCUMENTS AVALIABLE TO THE PUBLIC