FOOD CONNECTS: Form 990, tax year 2013

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Organization
FOOD CONNECTS (EIN 46-2372533)
Tax period
2013-07-01 to 2014-06-30
Filed
2015-02-16
IRS object ID
201520489349300507
Schema version
2013v4.0
Source
Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2015-02-16T08:12:52-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2014-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1OSTER & WHEELER PCBusinessNameLine1

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line186 WEST ST PO BOX 623AddressLine1
CityKEENECity
StateNHState
ZIP Code03431ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2013-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN462372533EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1FOOD CONNECTS INCBusinessNameLine1
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Business Name ControlFOODBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8025791082PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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CityBRATTLEBOROCity
StateVTState
ZIP Code05301ZIPCode

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

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PersonRICHARD BERKFIELDPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone8025791082PhoneNum
Signature2015-02-17SignatureDt
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Form 990 IRS990

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Initial ReturnYes (X)InitialReturnInd
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Address Line119 CHURCH PL SUITE 2AddressLine1
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StateVTState
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Gross Receipts$260,812GrossReceiptsAmt
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2013FormationYr
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CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$7,567CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
CY Other Expenses$81,898CYOtherExpensesAmt
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CY Revenues Less Expenses$44,591CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Expense$190,491ExpenseAmt
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Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
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Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (5 entries)

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ABBY MNOOKIN
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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

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FOOD PURCHASES$28,159$28,159
OTHER EXPENSES-FNDRSNG-$101$101

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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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Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

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Total$169,434TotalAmt

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Total$169,434TotalAmt
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Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

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 Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
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Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

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DescPAYROLL TAX LIABILITITESDesc
Amt$3,480Amt
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Total Liability$3,480TotalLiabilityAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHE ORGANIZATION IS NEW AND RELATIVELY SMALL. CURRENTLY THERE AREN'T ANY COMMITTEES. ACTION IS TAKEN AT THE BOARD LEVEL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE BOARD AUTHORIZED THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO REVIEW AND AUTHORIZE ELECTRONIC FILING OF THE FORM 990.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CEACH OFFICER DISCLOSES ANY CONFLICTS UPON JOINING THE BOARD. ANNUAL REVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED TO VERIFY THERE AREN'T ANY CONFLICTS. BOARD MEMBERS ARE EXPECTED TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS AS THEY ARISE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ACOMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD BASED ON EXPERIENCE OF THE EMPLOYEE AND COMPARISON WITH LIKE KIND AND SIZE ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE GENERAL GEOGRAPHIC AREA.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.

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