2013-10-09T08:24:02-05:00 2012-12-31 382353425 PFEFFER HANNIFORD & PALKA CPA'S PC 225 E GRAND RIVER SUITE 104 BRIGHTON MI 48116 990EZ 2012-01-01 383394685 MICHIGAN CULINARY ASSOCIATION INC MICH 2489824603 2204 WHITE PINES DR WIXOM MI 48393 BRIAN HENSON 2489824603 2013-10-04 PATRICK M HANNIFORD P00435570 8102295550 2013-10-04 2012 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z X X WWW.MCCACHEFS.ORG X 165373 X 2270 9918 78 153007 85021 67986 100 80352 3000 1015 6577 60178 70770 9582 17531 0 27113 X 42601 40251 42601 40251 25070 13138 17531 27113 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 2012 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 2012, 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 RANDY SMITH 3.00 0 0 0 DOUG GANHS 3.00 0 0 0 BRIAN BELAND 3.00 0 0 0 BRIAN HENSON 3.00 0 0 0 CHRIS HESSLER 3.00 0 0 0 JOHN MCCORMACK 1.00 0 0 0 KEVIN BRENNAN 1.00 0 0 0 KEVIN ENRIGHT 1.00 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MI BRIAN HENSON 2204 WHITE PINE DR WIXOM MI 48393 2489140171 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 17117 17372 22713 13907 9918 81027 32875 23401 44989 47488 155377 304130 49992 40773 67702 61395 165295 385157 0 0 0 385157 861 431 119 720 78 2209 861 431 119 720 78 2209 50853 41204 67821 62115 165373 387366 0.99430 0.98800 0.00570 0.01200 X GOLF OUTING 39512 39512 17236 MI CULINARY OLYMPICS 96645 96645 61465 3 16850 16850 6320 153007 153007 85021 85021 67986 OTHER INVESTMENT INCOME FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 4 INTEREST INCOME 78.. OTHER REVENUE FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 8 DESCRIPTION: CERTIFICATION TESTING. AMOUNT: 100. GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: SCHOLARSHIP. GRANTEE NAME: EVELYN STOKES. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: CASH. DATE OF GIFT: 06/02/12. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: SCHOLARSHIP. GRANTEE NAME: AMY HANG. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: CASH. DATE OF GIFT: 01/15/12. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: SCHOLARSHIP. GRANTEE NAME: AHMED AUBI. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: CASH. DATE OF GIFT: 01/15/12. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. TOTAL INCLUDED ON FORM 990-EZ, LINE 10: 3,000. OTHER EXPENSES FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 DESCRIPTION: CONFERENCES, CONVENTIONS AND MEETINGS. AMOUNT: 41,603. DESCRIPTION: ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 9,261. DESCRIPTION: BANK AND CREDIT CARD FEES. AMOUNT: 1,729. DESCRIPTION: WEBSITE MAINTENANCE. AMOUNT: 4,963. DESCRIPTION: OFFICE EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 283. DESCRIPTION: TELEPHONE. AMOUNT: 528. DESCRIPTION: INTERNET. AMOUNT: 78. DESCRIPTION: ADVERTISING. AMOUNT: 1,733. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 60,178. OTHER LIABILITIES FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 DESCRIPTION: DEMAND NOTE PAYABLE TO MCA. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 25,070. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 13,138. 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.