2011-08-01T13:34:59-05:00 2010-12-31 PFEFFER HANNIFORD & PALKA CPA'S PC 225 E GRAND RIVER SUITE 104 BRIGHTON MI 48116 990EZ 2010-01-01 383394685 MICHIGAN CULINARY ASSOCIATION INC MICH 2489824603 812 STONEY DR SOUTH LYON MI 48178 RANDY SMITH 2489824603 2011-07-27 PATRICK M HANNIFORD 8102295550 2011-07-27 2010 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z X X WWW.MCCACHEFS.ORG X 67821 X 9531 2881 13182 119 41058 23394 17664 1050 44427 5000 1200 5112 27664 38976 5451 -26 0 5425 X 25044 30495 25044 30495 25070 25070 -26 5425 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 2010 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 2010, THE MCA AWARDED TWO 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 812 STONEY DRIVE SOUTH LYON MI 48178 3.00 0 0 0 DOUG GANHS 1992 HUNT CLUB GROSSE POINTE WOODS MI 48236 3.00 0 0 0 STACY SLOAN 235 HIGH STREET NORTHVILLE MI 48167 3.00 0 0 0 BRIAN BELAND 220 COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE GROSSE POINTE FARMS MI 48236 3.00 0 0 0 MICHAEL GEIGER 29636 WESTBROOK WARREN MI 48092 3.00 0 0 0 CHRIS HESSLER 1037 STATE STREET LAPEER MI 48146 3.00 0 0 0 JOHN MCCORMACK 1240 MUIRWOOD ROCHESTER HILLS MI 48306 1.00 0 0 0 KEVIN BRENNAN 3283 GREEN OAK DRIVE WALLED LAKE MI 48390 1.00 0 0 0 KEVIN ENRIGHT 1261 DICKEN DR TROY MI 48083 1.00 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MI MICHAEL GEIGER 29636 WESTBROOK WARREN MI 48092 7343063527 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 12050 11894 17117 17372 22713 81146 16747 29644 32875 23401 44989 147656 28797 41538 49992 40773 67702 228802 0 0 0 228802 802 1056 861 431 119 3269 802 1056 861 431 119 3269 29599 42594 50853 41204 67821 232071 0.98590 0.97920 0.01410 0.02080 X GOLF OUTING 27692 1736 25956 14142 DINNERS 15102 15102 9252 42794 1736 41058 14142 9252 23394 17664 OTHER INVESTMENT INCOME FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 4 INTEREST INCOME 119.. OTHER REVENUE FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 8 DESCRIPTION: APPRENTICESHIP TESTS. AMOUNT: 1,050. PAYMENTS TO AFFILIATES FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 AFFILIATE NAME: ACF MICHIGAN CHEFS. PURPOSE OF PAYMENT: DONATION. AMOUNT OF PAYMENT: 3,000. GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: SCHOLARSHIP. GRANTEE NAME: LAUREN SCIMENI. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: CASH. DATE OF GIFT: 07/29/10. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: SCHOLARSHIP. GRANTEE NAME: MATTHEW ZATIRKA. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: CASH. DATE OF GIFT: 12/07/10. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. TOTAL INCLUDED ON FORM 990-EZ, LINE 10: 2,000. OTHER EXPENSES FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL. AMOUNT: 345. DESCRIPTION: CONFERENCES, CONVENTIONS AND MEETINGS. AMOUNT: 11,333. DESCRIPTION: ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 5,692. DESCRIPTION: BANK AND CREDIT CARD FEES. AMOUNT: 1,430. DESCRIPTION: INTERNET SPONSORSHIP. AMOUNT: 1,795. DESCRIPTION: WEBSITE MAINTENANCE. AMOUNT: 2,661. DESCRIPTION: OFFICE EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 445. DESCRIPTION: TELEPHONE. AMOUNT: 341. DESCRIPTION: INTERNET. AMOUNT: 254. DESCRIPTION: CULINARY COMPETITION EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 2,668. DESCRIPTION: CERTIFICATION TESTING. AMOUNT: 700. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 27,664. 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: 25,070. 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.