2017-06-15T07:23:14-05:00 2017-01-31 061244958 CARTER HAYES ASSOCIATES PC 1952 WHITNEY AVENUE HAMDEN CT 06517 990 2016-02-01 830397621 CITY SEED INC CITY 2037733736 817 Grand avenue No 101 NEW HAVEN CT 06511 Amelia Reese Masterson EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2037733736 2017-06-13 1 DAVID A SCARAMOZZA P00157253 2032873990 173.166.61.233 2017-06-13 12:13:51 ED P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 30AA6434B4614B525EADFF8397BD2F91A5C293E9 2016 2018-03-14 21:41:22Z Amelia Reese Masterson 817 Grand avenue No 101 NEW HAVEN CT 06511 312488 0 X WWW.CITYSEED.ORG X 2004 CT TO ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY IN GROWING AN EQUITABLE, LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM THAT SUPPORTS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURES. 10 10 7 20 0 0 231380 215392 97359 94738 13 387 0 0 328752 310517 0 0 0 0 261751 222079 0 0 12147 113879 119979 375630 342058 -46878 -31541 109777 83062 13671 18497 96106 64565 X to nourish a sustainable regional food system by improving the community's access to local, healthy food; providing management for a farmers' market within the community; educating the community about proper nutrition and to promoting healthy eating habits; enhancing the connection between New Haven residents and Connecticut farmers; and by creating a sustainable model of urban community, regional agriculture, environmental stewardship, and well-being through food. 0 0 264460 94738 TO ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY IN GROWING AN EQUITABLE, LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM THAT SUPPORTS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE. FARMERS' MARKETS AND MOBILE MARKETNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED BY BOTH USA TODAY AND USDA FOR BRINGING LOCAL FOOD TO THOSE WHO NEED IT MOST, THIS NETWORK FARMERS' MARKETS AND MOBILE MARKET LOCATIONS IN NEW HAVEN SUPPORTS FARMERS WHO SELL WHAT THEY GROW AND CITY RESIDENTS WHO NEED IT MOST. IN 2016, OVER TWO MILLION DOLLARS IN MARKET SALES CONTRIBUTED TO JOB CREATION AND THE LOCAL ECONOMY. FARMERS REDEEMED OVER $50,000 IN WIC, SENIOR FARMERS' MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM COUPONS, SNAP/FOOD STAMPS, AND OTHER INCENTIVES THEREBY SHOWING THE STRONG DEMAND AND CONSUMPTION FOR FRESH LOCAL PRODUCE IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES.KITCHEN AT CITYSEEDKITCHEN AT CITYSEED IS A CERTIFIED COMMERCIAL KITCHEN FOR JOYFULLY REBUILDING CULTURE AND COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION AND ENTREPRENEURISM TO IMPACT HEALTH, RACIAL AND ECONOMIC INEQUITIES. THROUGH DELICIOUS CELEBRATIONS OF LOCAL FOOD, COMMUNITY BUILDING EVENTS, CLASSES AND SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORTS, KITCHEN AT CITYSEED PROMOTES LOCALLY GROWN FOOD AND WORK TO UNDO THE SOCIAL, RACIAL AND ECONOMIC BARRIERS TO HEALTHY FRESH FOOD. WE HAVE HELD COOKING CLASSES AND SOCIAL EVENTS BOTH IN AND OUT OF THE KITCHEN, LEARNING TOGETHER WITH OVER 100 INDIVIDUALS SINCE 2015.LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM INFRASTRUCTURE & POLICY WORKWE WORK CLOSELY WITH THE NEW HAVEN FOOD POLICY COUNCIL AND ARE INVOLVED IN A NUMBER OF COMMUNITY AND STATEWIDE INITIATIVES THAT SEEK TO IMPROVE THE INFRASTRUCTURE OF THE FOOD SYSTEM AND FOOD POLICY.BUY CONNECTICUT GROWNBUY CT GROWN HELPS CONNECT THOUSANDS OF CONSUMERS WITH LOCALLY GROWN FOOD AND OTHER FARM PRODUCTS ACROSS THE STATE, PRIMARILY THROUGH WWW.BUYCTGROWN.COM. THIS "BUY LOCAL" PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES MARKETING ASSISTANCE, SUPPORTING THE VIABILITY OF HUNDREDS OF CT FARMS AND BUSINESSES. THE WEBSITE RECEIVES AN AVERAGE OF 4,000 VISITS PER MONTH 264460 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 CT X X amelia reese masterson 2037733736 817 grand avenue new haven CT 06511 chris heitman vice president 1.00 X X 0 0 0 lisa holmes president 1.00 X X 0 0 0 David Shufrin Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 christine kim Secretary 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Elisabeth Moore board member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Emma Kravet board member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Sumiya Kahn Board member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Nicole Najam board member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Onyeka Obiocha Board member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Lisa Bassani board member 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE BERUBE executive director 40.00 X 53600 0 0 53600 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15672 27609 172111 215392 market and program rev 445100 94738 94738 94738 387 387 1971 15672 1971 0 310517 94738 0 387 55900 19565 27950 8385 147700 136048 11652 1170 1053 117 17309 13229 3367 713 10330 10330 12965 9501 3464 7006 5471 699 836 6528 3384 2064 1080 21503 18278 2580 645 282 254 28 357 87 270 2594 2074 520 2582 1803 779 MARKET MERCHANDISE & SU 21691 21691 licenses and FEES 17393 16118 876 399 vehicle expenses 7002 7002 EQUIPMENT 4715 4380 335 5031 4522 420 89 342058 264460 65451 12147 77328 66987 16800 3020 507 507 43706 31158 15142 12548 109777 83062 9685 8872 3986 9625 13671 18497 X 88201 63315 7905 1250 96106 64565 109777 83062 -31541 0 X X 1 X 0 0 0 X 291211 327932 334694 231380 215392 1400609 291211 327932 334694 231380 215392 1400609 300240 1100369 46 13 387 446 1401055 0.78540 0.80220 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 43706 31158 12548 12548 X Part X, Line 2: The Organization accounts for uncertainty in income taxes in accordance with FASB ASC 740, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes. City Seed, Inc. believes that there are no uncertain tax position with any of its open tax years and has no open tax years prior to 2013. Rock to Rock earth day ride 12225 12225 pie on 9 5418 3447 1971 1971 17643 15672 1971 1971 1971 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b A DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE executive director and the treasurer prior to filing WITH THE IRS. a copy of the return is presented at the next board of directors meeting for review and discussion. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Disclosures are collected by Executive Director once per year for each board member and reviewed for any conflicts of interests. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Governing documents, conflicts of interest statements and financial statement are all available upon request and can often be found on websites such as guidestar.com Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: The Finance Committee, which includes the Executive Director, Treasurer and Board Chair assume responsibility of duties including the review of financial statements.