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TRI CORNER FOOD EQUITY EDUCATION AND DISTRIBUTION: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
TRI CORNER FOOD EQUITY EDUCATION AND DISTRIBUTION (EIN 92-3760182)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-11-13
IRS object ID
202533179349303263
Schema version
2024v5.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2025-11-13T09:43:41-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Business Name Line1BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LPBusinessNameLine1Txt

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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN923760182EIN

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Business Name ControlTRICBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2034344686PhoneNum

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State AbbreviationCTStateAbbreviationCd
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PersonLINDA QUELLAPersonNm
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Phone2034344686PhoneNum
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IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

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Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerLINDA QUELLAPrincipalOfficerNm

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Legal Domicile StateCTLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTRI CORNER HELPS FIGHT FOOD INSECURITY IN THE NY TRI STATE AREA (E.G. NOT NYC) THROUGH OUTREACH AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SEEKS TO CULTIVATE LONG TERM RESILIENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY FOOD SYSTEMS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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MissionTRI CORNER FOOD, EQUITY, EDUCATION AND DISTRIBUTION, INC. WAS FORMED FOR THE CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OF FEEDING THE POOR AND ADDRESSING FOOD INSECURITY IN THE NYC TRI-STATE AREA.MissionDesc
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (8 entries)

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JORDAN SCHMIDT
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SEZELLE GEREAU
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANNA HOUSTON
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SARAH SALEM
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REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE$2,671$2,671
TAXES & LICENSES$487$442$45

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Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS Audited0FSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Total$356,909TotalAmt

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Total$356,909TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total$4,223TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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First5 Years170Yes (X)First5Years170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

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ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

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Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

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Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1ANNA HOUSTONBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Relationship DescriptionBOARD MEMBERRelationshipDescriptionTxt
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TransactionSUPPLIED PRODUCT TO THE SLIDING SCALE PROGRAMTransactionDesc
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenuesInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2JAMES QUELLA AND LINDA QUELLA HAVE A FAMILIAL RELATIONSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHERE IS NO SEPARATE COMMITTEE WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BA COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE GOVERNING BODY BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CCONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND PROCEDURES (THE "POLICY") IS DESIGNED TO ENSURE THAT WHENEVER A MATTER IS DISCUSSED OR A DECISION IS MADE BY THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE, BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS FIRST ARE MADE AWARE OF THE EXISTENCE OF ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE POLICY ALSO REQUIRES THE ORGANIZATION TO GATHER INFORMATION ABOUT SUCH CONFLICTS. THIS IS DONE BY REQUIRING EACH BOARD MEMBER, OFFICER, AND KEY EMPLOYEE AND ANY OTHER PERSON WHO REGULARLY ATTENDS THE ORGANIZATION BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS TO COMPLETE AND FILE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ("DISCLOSURE STATEMENT") BEFORE SERVING ON THE BOARD OR ANY COMMITTEE WITH BOARD-DESIGNATED POWERS. THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT REQUIRES EACH BOARD MEMBER, OFFICER, OR KEY EMPLOYEE TO DISCLOSE ANY BUSINESS OR PERSONAL INTERESTS, DIRECT OR INDIRECT, THAT THE PERSON MAY HAVE IN AN ORGANIZATION THAT COMPETES WITH OR DOES BUSINESS WITH THE ORGANIZATION OR ANY OTHER ORGANIZATION AFFILIATED WITH THE ORGANIZATION. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, SUCH INDIVIDUAL, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSON VIS A VIS THAT PERSON OR TRANSACTION, SHALL LEAVE THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST (ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL) EXISTS IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING DISINTERESTED BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS (REFERRED TO AS THE "INDEPENDENT EVALUATION COMMITTEE OR "IEC") SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD AT WHICH ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS ADDRESSED SHALL CONTAIN THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS WHO DISCLOSED OR OTHERWISE WERE FOUND TO HAVE A FINANCIAL INTEREST IN CONNECTION WITH AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE NATURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST, ANY ACTION TAKEN TO DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WAS PRESENT, AND THE IEC'S DECISION AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN FACT EXISTED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15BTHE BOARD WILL REVIEW AND SET THE DIRECTOR OF FOOD PROGRAMMING'S SALARY EACH YEAR AND WILL DOCUMENT IN THE BOARD MINUTES. AT LEAST EVERY THREE YEARS, THE BOARD WILL BENCHMARK THE DIRECTOR OF FOOD PROGRAMMING'S PAY AGAINST OTHER NON PROFITS USING PUBLIC 990 INFORMATION FOR NON PROFITS OF A COMPARABLE SIZE AND RESPONSIBILITIES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

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