2015-06-12T15:53:36-05:00 2015-01-31 061244958 CARTER HAYES ASSOCIATES PC 1952 WHITNEY AVENUE HAMDEN CT 06517 990 2014-02-01 830397621 CITY SEED INC CITY 2037733736 817 GRAND AVENUE NO 101 NEW HAVEN CT 06511 NICOLE BERUBE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2037733736 2015-06-10 DAVID A SCARAMOZZA P00157253 2032873990 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z NICOLE BERUBE 817 GRAND AVENUE NO 101 NEW HAVEN CT 06511 455092 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. 6 6 12 60 0 0 327932 334694 119427 115422 0 0 0 0 447359 450116 0 0 0 0 241923 252814 0 0 13195 195394 198131 437317 450945 10042 -829 246375 180587 102562 37603 143813 142984 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 364981 115422 TO ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY IN GROWING AN EQUITABLE, LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM THAT SUPPORTS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE. CITY FARMERS' MARKETSNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED BY BOTH USA TODAY AND USDA FOR BRINGING LOCAL FOOD TO THOSE WHO NEED IT MOST, THIS NETWORK OF FIVE FARMERS' MARKETS IN NEW HAVEN SUPPORTS FARMERS WHO SELL WHAT THEY GROW. IN 2012, OVER A MILLION DOLLARS IN MARKET SALES CONTRIBUTED TO JOB CREATION AND THE LOCAL ECONOMY. FARMERS REDEEMED OVER $82,000 IN WIC, SENIOR FARMERS' MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM COUPONS AND SNAP/FOOD STAMPS THEREBY PROVIDING THE STRONG DEMAND FOR FRESH LOCAL PRODUCE IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES.COMMUNITY SUPPORTED MARKET (CSM)THE CSM DELIVERS FRESH PRODUCE FROM THE FARMS AT CITYSEED'S THURSDAY AND FRIDAY MARKETS DIRECTLY TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS, WHILE SUPPORTING THE VIABILITY OF FARMERS' MARKETS IN LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS. WE DELIVERED 2,019 SHARES OF PRODUCE FROM LOCAL FARMERS IN 2012 PROVIDING $20,019 IN INCOME TO FARMERS. 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 MOBILE MARKETLITERALLY A FARM STAND ON WHEELS, THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES GREATER FLEXIBILITY AND FOOD ACCESS FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS. WITH FRESH LOCAL FRUITS AND VEGETABLES FOR SALE, THE MOBILE MARKET ACCEPTS ALL FOOD ASSISTANCE BENEFITS. FOR THIS PILOT SEASON, WE ARE SERVING THREE NEIGHBORHOODS IN NEW HAVEN THAT ARE CONSIDERED FOOD DESERTS WHICH DO NOT HAVE A FARMERS' MARKET OR SUPERMARKETS WITHIN THEM.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.MASTER COOKS CORPSTHIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS A TEAM OF DIVERSE PASSIONATE COOKS FROM THE COMMUNITY OF NEW HAVEN, INCLUDING YOUTH, TO TEACH COOKING IN NEIGHBORHOODS OF NEW HAVEN. COOKS ARE GIVEN LESSONS IN BASIC COOKING, RECIPE CREATION, DIFFERENT CULTURES OF COOKING AND ETHNIC COOKING TECHNIQUES, AND HOW TO TEACH OTHERS. 364981 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 8 0 1 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 CT X X NICOLE BERUBE 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 ELISABETH MOORE TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE KIM SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KIM SCHULAM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TAMMY CHAPMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE BERUBE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 53400 0 0 53400 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26503 118399 189792 334694 MARKET AND PROGRAM REV 445100 115422 115422 115422 4976 26503 4976 0 450116 115422 0 0 X 53534 14907 30902 7725 176754 160873 15881 2630 2150 441 39 19896 16225 3074 597 12015 12015 83703 81745 1958 12331 10300 2031 6379 2280 2676 1423 21117 19028 1456 633 813 772 41 2114 789 1325 13 13 308 62 246 1786 1042 744 MARKET MERCHANDISE & SU 24099 23824 275 LICENSES AND FEES 17228 15468 1499 261 VEHICLE EXPENSES 7581 7581 EQUIPMENT 3576 3217 253 106 5068 4718 245 105 450945 364981 72769 13195 86276 57859 150186 120525 8341 939 443 443 31821 31000 1129 821 246375 180587 8219 25592 94343 12011 102562 37603 X 110881 129127 32932 13857 143813 142984 246375 180587 -829 0 X X 1 X 0 0 0 X 208512 178555 291211 327932 334694 1340904 208512 178555 291211 327932 334694 1340904 241986 1098918 3 49 46 98 1341002 0.81950 0.83910 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 31821 31000 821 821 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 2011. ROCK TO ROCK EARTH DAY RIDE 31479 26503 4976 4976 31479 26503 4976 4976 4976 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 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 IX, LINE 11G WEBSITE & TECHNOLOGY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 20,076. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 458. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 20,534. SUSTAINABLE FOOD PRACTICE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 60,708. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,500. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 62,208. MISCELLANEOUS FARMER MARKET EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 961. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 961. 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.