2016-08-08T14:18:54-05:00 2015-12-31 061009205 BLUM SHAPIRO & COMPANY PC CPA'S 29 S MAIN STREET PO BOX 272000 WEST HARTFORD CT 061272000 990 2015-01-01 260352899 WHOLESOME WAVE FOUNDATION CHARITABLE VENTURES INC WHOL 2032261112 855 MAIN STREET NO 910 BRIDGEPORT CT 06604 MICHEL NISCHAN PRESIDENT & CEO 2032261112 2016-07-26 1 LORI BUDNICK P00046310 8605614000 2016-07-25 2015 2016-12-15 16:53:06Z MICHEL NISCHAN 855 MAIN STREET NO 910 BRIDGEPORT CT 06604 5120851 0 X WWW.WHOLESOMEWAVE.ORG X 2007 CT WHOLESOME WAVE FOUNDATION CHARITABLE VENTURES, INC. INSPIRES UNDERSERVED CONSUMERS TO MAKE HEALTHIER FOOD CHOICES BY INCREASING AFFORDABLE ACCESS TO FRESH, LOCAL AND REGIONAL FOOD. 10 8 39 50 0 0 5178583 4846363 409679 271800 0 438 2032 2250 5590294 5120851 548851 587733 0 0 2228979 2638521 0 0 507858 1705621 2014182 4483451 5240436 1106843 -119585 1861592 2128847 188023 574863 1673569 1553984 X WHOLESOME WAVE FOUNDATION CHARITABLE VENTURES, INC. INSPIRES UNDERSERVED CONSUMERS TO MAKE HEALTHIER FOOD CHOICES BY INCREASING AFFORDABLE ACCESS TO FRESH, LOCAL AND REGIONAL FOOD. 0 0 3033317 587733 192690 NATIONAL NUTRITION INCENTIVE NETWORK (NNIN) - WHOLESOME WAVE MAKES IT EASIER FOR LOW-INCOME CONSUMERS TO FIND AND BUY HEALTHY FOOD. WE WORK WITH A NATIONAL NETWORK OF COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO FACILITATE PURCHASES OF HEALTHY, LOCALLY GROWN FOOD IN UNDER-SERVED COMMUNITIES WHILE INCREASING REVENUES FOR SMALL AND MIDSIZE FARMS, PRIMARILY BY INCREASING THE VALUE OF FEDERAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE BENEFITS (ESPECIALLY SNAP) WHEN SPENT ON FRUITS AND VEGETABLES AND BY WORKING WITH HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS TO PROVIDE PRESCRIPTIONS REDEEMABLE FOR LOCAL PRODUCE. WE COORDINATE THE NATIONAL NUTRITION INCENTIVE NETWORK ("NNIN"), WHICH HELPS INCENTIVE PROGRAMS LAUNCH AND GROWN BY OFFERING: TRAININGS AND TOOLS; A PEER-TO-PEER LEARNING OPPORTUNITY; A PROGRAM DATA SET TO DEMONSTRATE PROGRAM SUCCESS AND IMPACT; AND STATE, FEDERAL AND INSTITUTIONAL POLICY ADVOCACY FOR THE EXPANSION OF NUTRITION INCENTIVES. 753136 52739 FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PRESCRIPTION PROGRAM (FVRX): THIS PROGRAM CREATES PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN THE HEALTH PROVIDERS AND COMMUNITY FOOD RETAILERS TO ADDRESS CHILDHOOD OBESITY AMONG FAMILIES WHO CANNOT REGULARLY ACCESS AFFORDABLE, FRESH PRODUCE. UNDER THE PROGRAM, DOCTORS PROVIDE FAMILIES WITH CONCRETE RESOURCES THROUGH PRESCRIPTIONS FOR FRUITS AND VEGETABLES REDEEMABLE AT COMMUNITY FOOD RETAILERS. NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING IS ALSO PROVIDED DURING THIS MEDICAL VISIT. THIS COMBINATION OF NUTRITION COUNSELING AND PROVISION OF RESOURCES THAT SUPPORT HEALTHY FOOD PURCHASING SETS THE STAGE FOR LONG-TERM CHANGES IN FOOD PURCHASING CONSUMPTION. 376585 26371 HEALTHY FOOD COMMERCE INITIATIVE (HFCI): THE HFCI TEAM WORKS WITH SMALL FOOD BUSINESSES TO IMPROVE THE SUPPLY CHAIN FOR LOCAL FOOD. ADDITIONALLY, THE TEAM PROVIDES TRAINING FOR LENDERS AND INVESTORS ON REGIONAL FOOD INFRASTRUCTURE, AND SHARED RESULTS AND FINDINGS WITH STAKEHOLDERS IN ORDER TO BUILD SUPPORT FOR SMALL AND MID-SIZED FARMS AND THE FOOD BUSINESSES THAT WORK WITH THEM. 4163038 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 12 0 1 39 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CT AL AK AR CA CO FL GA HI IL KS KY ME MD MA MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI X X JANEL CRITE 2032261112 855 MAIN STREET SUITE 910 BRIDGEPORT CT 06604 ANDREW HERTZMARK CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 BEN LILIENTHAL TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ADRIENNE HOUEL SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSE ANDRES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM COLICCHIO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA HO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE NYGREN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN WATSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHEL NISCHAN PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00 X 271538 0 29678 AUGUST SCHUMACHER EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, POLICY 40.00 X 109150 0 19628 CRAIG LOMMA CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 149308 0 19628 ELIZABETH SHEPPARD FORMER CHIEF MARKETING AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 40.00 X 211161 0 19628 741157 0 88562 5 0 1 0 LEADDOG MARKETING GROUP 440 9TH AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10001 MARKETING 130000 1 1208817 3637546 4846363 NATIONAL NUTRITION INC 900099 192690 192690 FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PR 900099 52739 52739 HEALTHY FOOD COMMERCE 900099 26371 26371 271800 438 438 OTHER INCOME 900099 2250 2250 2250 5120851 271800 0 2688 587733 587733 598931 445357 83942 69632 1686755 1285689 179561 221505 180954 108624 72244 86 171881 130606 21788 19487 100111 53181 40680 6250 8736 5250 3472 14 239452 157062 46546 35844 101387 61841 38130 1416 318480 251893 39322 27265 13324 7994 5330 CONTRACTED SERVICES 1232692 1067808 38525 126359 5240436 4163038 569540 507858 1625888 1674804 125005 156013 71635 149657 0 96708 19500 19500 0 0 33639 42949 5425 8716 1861592 2128847 114384 339275 0 152639 40000 40000 33639 42949 188023 574863 X 240847 1357600 1432722 196384 1673569 1553984 1861592 2128847 -119585 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 2783215 3075530 3269706 5178583 4846363 19153397 2783215 3075530 3269706 5178583 4846363 19153397 6288179 12865218 438 438 879 2015 1512 2032 2250 8688 19162523 1089303 0.67140 0.64230 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 62658 0 0 62658 0 PART II-B, LINE 1, LOBBYING ACTIVITIES WHOLESOME WAVE CONDUCTED LOBBYING AND ADVOCACY ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTED POLICIES AND REGULATION THAT SUPPORT AFFORDABLE ACCESS TO LOCALLY GROWN, HEALTHY FOOD. ADDITIONALLY, WHOLESOME WAVE RETAINED THE ADVOCACY FIRM MCALLISTER AND QUINN TO ASSIST WITH POLICYMAKER OUTREACH WITH A FOCUS ON HEALTH LEGISLATION. 19500 19500 0 0 DEFERRED COMPENSATION 42949 42949 5120851 0 5120851 0 5120851 5240436 0 5240436 0 5240436 1 APPALACHIAN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 1096 OLE BERRY ROAD SUITE 100 ABINGDON VA 24210 311445533 501(C)(3) 14185 FMV RUNNING THE NATIONAL NUTRITION INCENTIVE NETWORK PROGRAM IN THE DONEE'S COMMUNITY ARCADIA FOOD INC 2000 MT VERNON AVENUE ALEXANDRIA VA 22301 273611614 501(C)(3) 6846 FMV RUNNING THE NATIONAL NUTRITION INCENTIVE NETWORK PROGRAM IN THE DONEE'S COMMUNITY BILLINGS FORGE COMMUNITY WORKS 140 RUSS STREET 5101 HARTFORD CT 06106 261412551 501(C)(3) 6400 FMV RUNNING THE NATIONAL NUTRITION INCENTIVE NETWORK PROGRAM IN THE DONEE'S COMMUNITY NEW HAMPSHIRE CATHOLIC CHARITIES 215 MYRTLE STREET MANCHESTER NH 03104 020222163 501(C)(3) 34133 FMV RUNNING THE NATIONAL NUTRITION INCENTIVE NETWORK PROGRAM IN THE DONEE'S COMMUNITY CITY GREEN 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501(C)(3) 86196 FMV RUNNING THE NATIONAL NUTRITION INCENTIVE NETWORK PROGRAM IN THE DONEE'S COMMUNITY WILLIAMSBURG FARMERS MARKET 202 QUARTERPATH ROAD WILLIAMSBURG VA 23185 432058862 501(C)(6) 7394 FMV RUNNING THE NATIONAL NUTRITION INCENTIVE NETWORK PROGRAM IN THE DONEE'S COMMUNITY 24 4 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS TO PROGRAM PARTNERS ARE VETTED THROUGH A REQUEST FOR STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP PROPOSAL, AND AWARDED IN CONSIDERATION OF FACTORS INCLUDING COMMUNITY NEED AS WELL AS ORGANIZATION'S CAPACITY TO FOLLOW PROGRAMMATIC AND DATA COLLECTION REQUIREMENTS. GRANTEE PERFORMANCE AND USE OF FUNDS ARE MONITORED THROUGH PROGRAM DATA AND GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE AN ACCOUNTING OF THEIR USE OF FUNDS AT THE END OF THE MARKET SEASON. X X X X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MICHEL NISCHAN PRESIDENT/CEO 230000 0 41538 0 0 0 10050 0 19628 0 301216 0 0 0 CRAIG LOMMA CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 119308 0 30000 0 0 0 0 0 19628 0 168936 0 0 0 ELIZABETH SHEPPARD FORMER CHIEF MARKETING AND DEVELOPME 211161 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19628 0 230789 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4B MICHEL NISCHAN - CONTRIBUTION OF $10,050 TO THE DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE DRAFT FORM 990 IN DETAIL WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STAFF. THE COMMITTEE HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS AND SUGGEST CHANGES. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE PROVIDES THE DRAFT 990 TO THE FULL BOARD, GIVING TIME FOR REVIEW, THE OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS AND/OR SUGGEST CHANGES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO FILL OUT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM. ALL POTENTIAL ISSUES ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD AND RESOLVED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ENGAGES AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT FOR REVIEW OF THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION. THE INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT PROVIDES A REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS BASED ON SALARIES OF PRESIDENTS FOR COMPARABLE SIZED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD REVIEWS AND DISCUSSES THE REPORT BEFORE MAKING RECOMMENDATION TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AFTER A REVIEW AND DISCUSSION, A VOTE IS TAKEN TO APPROVE THE PRESIDENT'S SALARY. OTHER OFFICERS' SALARIES ARE BASED ON COMPARISONS WITH THE COMPENSATION STUDY CONDUCTED ANNUALLY BY THE CT COUNCIL OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING SALARY BANDS. OTHER OFFICERS' SALARIES ARE SPECIFIED IN THE ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL BUDGET, WHICH IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE COMPANY'S WEBSITE. OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE BY REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A BOARD OF DIRECTORS THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED DURING THE CURRENT YEAR.