2015-11-13T09:28:08-06:00 2014-12-31 382353425 PFEFFER HANNIFORD & PALKA CPA'S PC 225 E GRAND RIVER SUITE 104 BRIGHTON MI 48116 990EZ 2014-01-01 383394685 MICHIGAN CULINARY ASSOCIATION INC MICH 2489824603 2204 WHITE PINES DR WIXOM MI 48393 RANDY SMITH TRUSTEE 2489824603 2015-11-10 PATRICK M HANNIFORD P00435570 8102295550 2015-11-10 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z X X WWW.MCCACHEFS.ORG X X 113857 X 2000 12677 99180 29082 70098 84775 2500 1200 4290 45062 53052 31723 7848 0 39571 X 20836 52559 20836 52559 12988 12988 7848 39571 X THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE MICHIGAN CULINARY ASSOCIATION, INC. (MCA) IN CONJUNCTION WITH ITS SISTER ORGANIZATION, THE ACF MICHIGAN CHEFS DE CUISINE, INC. EIN: 23-7304997, IS THROUGH EDUCATION TO ENCOURAGE AND MAINTAIN HIGH TECHNICAL CULINARY ARTS STANDARDS IN THE PREPARATION AND SERVICE OF FOOD AND BEVERAGES. THE PURPOSE WAS SERVED IN 2014 THROUGH THE FOLLOWING:A. THE MICHIGAN CHEFS DE CUISINE, INC. MET ITS PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS PRIMARILY THROUGH ITS MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP MEETING. EACH MONTHLY MEETING FEATURED A COOKING DEMONSTRATION OR GUEST SPEAKER TO INTRODUCE NEW OR IMPROVED IDEAS AND TECHNIQUES OR GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING PRODUCT AVAILABILITY AND PREPARATION TO THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP.B. IN ITS EFFORT TO KEEP ITS MEMBERSHIP INFORMED OF ACTIVITIES AND TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN EDUCATIONAL FORUM, TEN MONTHS EACH YEAR THE MCA PRODUCES AND DISTRIBUTES A NEWSLETTER, THE MICHIGAN CHEFS, WHICH IS MAILED TO ALL MEMBERS. SCHOLARSHIPS. IN 2014, THE MCA AWARDED THREE SCHOLARSHIPS. TO QUALIFY FOR SCHOLARSHIP CONSIDERATION, CANDIDATES HAD TO BE CURRENT FULL-TIME STUDENTS IN MICHIGAN POST-SECONDARY SCHOOLS OR PARTICIPANTS IN THE PLANNED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM. A PANEL OF PROFESSIONAL CHEFS RANKED THE ANONYMOUS APPLICANTS BY MERIT, SELECTING RECIPIENTS BY EVALUATING THEM ACCORDING TO YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN THE FIELD, GRADE POINT AVERAGE, NUMBER OF YEARS IN SCHOOL, EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, AND THEIR ANSWERS TO ESSAY QUESTIONS. THESE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS MAY BE APPLIED TO BOOKS AND TUITION AT ANY MICHIGAN POST-SECONDARY SCHOOL THAT OFFERS A HOSPITALITY OR CULINARY ARTS PROGRAM. 0 0 APPRENTICESHIPS. RECOGNIZING THE NEED FOR SKILLED "COOK CRAFT" WORKERS IN THE FOOD SERVICE INDUSTRY, THE MCA IS PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR FOR A U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR APPROVED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES FORMAL TRAINING ACCORDING TO NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED STANDARDS IN THE PREPARATION AND SERVICE OF FOOD AND BEVERAGES. THE TRAINING'S SUCCESS AND STUDENT PROGRESS ARE BASED ON 6,000 HOURS OF ON THE JOB TRAINING UNDER A SUPERVISING CHEF, TRAINING THROUGH COMPETENCY BASED WORK OBJECTIVES, AND THE COMPLETION OF STANDARDIZED EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES IN THEORY-RELATED COURSES AT A POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTION.IT IS THE INTENT OF THE MCA TO PROVIDE, THROUGH SYSTEMATIC TRAINING, FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMPETENT, FULLY SKILLED WORKERS AND TO ASSURE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES WITHOUT REGARD TO THEIR SEX, RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, OR RELIGION, AND THAT ALL ASPECTS OF THE TRAINING PROGRAM WILL BE CONDUCTED IN A NONDISCRIMINATORY MANNER. UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM APPRENTICE CHEFS ARE GRANTED CERTIFICATION BY THE MICHIGAN CULINARY FEDERATION AS CERTIFIED COOKS. THERE ARE ALSO SIX/SEVEN ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATIONS AVAILABLE TO BE EARNED FROM THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION. THIS ACTIVITY FURTHERS OUR EXEMPT PURPOSE BECAUSE, THROUGH THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS, IT DIRECTLY MEETS OUR GOALS OF ENCOURAGING AND MAINTAINING HIGH TECHNICAL CULINARY ARTS STANDARDS IN THE PREPARATION AND SERVICE OF FOOD BEVERAGES.COSTS FOR THE PROGRAM INCLUDE REGISTERING APPRENTICES WITH THE AMERICAN CULINARY FEDERATION EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE, PAYMENT OF INSPECTORS WHO VISIT APPRENTICES ON THE JOB, PUBLICATION NOTICES OF THE AVAILABILITY OF APPRENTICESHIPS (INCLUDING NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY STATEMENTS), APPRENTICE TESTS AND DIPLOMAS FOR GRADUATES. 0 0 SALONS & CULINARY COMPETITIONS. IN COLLABORATION WITH THE AMERICAN CULINARY FEDERATION, THE MCA PARTICIPATES IN CULINARY COMPETITION. THESE EVENTS FURTHERED THE PURPOSE OF THE MCA BY PROVIDING PARTICIPANTS WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO MEASURE THEIR SKILLS AND TO RECEIVE RECOGNITION, THUS ENHANCED OPPORTUNITIES, FOR THE LEVEL OF SKILLS DEMONSTRATED. A TYPICAL SALON MIGHT FEATURE THE FOLLOWING:1. HIGH SCHOOL/COLLEGE SKILLS - CONTESTANTS PARTICIPATE IN A SKILLS COMPETITION INCLUDING VEGETABLE CUTTING AND MEAT, FISH AND POULTRY FABRICATION.2. COLLEGE/CONTEMPORARY COMPETITION - CONTESTANTS PARTICIPATE IN A ONE-HOUR COMPETITION WITH EACH PERSON COMPLETING TWO PORTIONS OF ONE MAIN COURSE, SALAD, PASTA OR PASTRY.3. PROFESSIONAL CONTEMPORARY COMPETITION - CONTESTANTS PARTICIPATE IN A COMPETITION SIMILAR TO THE COLLEGE/CONTEMPORARY COMPETITION BUT WITH PROFESSIONAL COOKING EXPECTATIONS AND JUDGING. 0 0 0 BRIAN BELAND CHAIRMAN OF BOARD 3.00 0 0 0 BRIAN HENSON PRESIDENT 3.00 0 0 0 JIM KOKENESDI VICE PRESIDENT 3.00 0 0 0 JACOB WILLIAMS TREASURER 3.00 0 0 0 SARAH ROUGIAU SECRETARY 3.00 0 0 0 KEVIN BRENNAN TRUSTEE 1.00 0 0 0 KEVIN ENRIGHT TRUSTEE 1.00 0 0 0 RANDY SMITH TRUSTEE 1.00 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JACOB WILLIAMS 1535 JONES PLACE PORT HURON MI 48060 3134181873 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 22713 13907 9918 9352 14677 70567 44989 47488 155377 42573 99180 389607 67702 61395 165295 51925 113857 460174 0 0 0 460174 119 720 78 15 932 119 720 78 15 932 67821 62115 165373 51940 113857 461106 0.99800 0.99650 0.00200 0.00350 X CHEF OF THE YEAR 87390 87390 24156 BASEBALL OUTING 4432 4432 2659 4 7358 7358 2267 99180 99180 29082 29082 70098 FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: SCHOLARSHIP. GRANTEE NAME: ALEX WAGNER. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: CASH. DATE OF GIFT: 12/02/14. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: SCHOLARSHIP. GRANTEE NAME: HANNAH ZABOWSKI. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: CASH. DATE OF GIFT: 12/02/14. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: SCHOLARSHIP. GRANTEE NAME: KEVIN PENN. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: CASH. DATE OF GIFT: 01/29/14. AMOUNT GIVEN: 500. TOTAL INCLUDED ON FORM 990-EZ, LINE 10: 2,500. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION: CONFERENCES, CONVENTIONS AND MEETINGS. AMOUNT: 15,285. DESCRIPTION: ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 16,475. DESCRIPTION: BANK AND CREDIT CARD FEES. AMOUNT: 713. DESCRIPTION: WEBSITE MAINTENANCE. AMOUNT: 7,740. DESCRIPTION: OFFICE EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 360. DESCRIPTION: TELEPHONE. AMOUNT: 238. DESCRIPTION: MEMBERSHIP DUES. AMOUNT: 177. DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 4,074. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 45,062. FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES DESCRIPTION: DEMAND NOTE PAYABLE TO MCA. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 12,988. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 12,988. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.