Cultivate Culinary School And Catering Inc, operating under the name Cultivate Food Rescue, is located in South Bend, IN. The organization was established in 2016. According to its NTEE Classification (J22) the organization is classified as: Job Training, under the broad grouping of Employment and related organizations. As of 06/2023, Cultivate Food Rescue employed 27 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Cultivate Food Rescue is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2023, Cultivate Food Rescue generated $10.7m in total revenue. All expenses for the organization totaled $5.5m during the year ending 06/2023. While expenses have increased by 67.4% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
NO NEIGHBOR HUNGRY - NO FOOD WASTED
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
CULTIVATE SERVES AS A FOOD AND LOGISTICS HUB BETWEEN FOOD SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE EXCESS FOOD AND THOSE WHO ARE FOOD INSECURE. WE DISTRIBUTE OUR RESCUED FOOD TO TWO PRIMARY SOURCES SCHOOL AGE KIDS WHO ARE ON FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH AND SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES LIKE PANTRIES AND SOUP KITCHENS WHO FEED THE FOOD INSECURE ON A DAILY BASIS. THE FOCUS OF THE CULTIVATE CARES FOOD NETWORK (CCFN) IS TO PROVIDE VALUABLE, MUCH NEEDED, PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS LIKE MEAT, CHEESE, FRESH FRUIT, VEGETABLES AND PROTEINS. WE PROVIDE THIS FOOD AT NO COST TO THE AGENCIES THAT OUR IN OUR NETWORK. WE DO THIS SO LESS PEOPLE ESPECIALLY KIDS GO HUNGRY AND TO REDUCE THE HARMFUL IMPACT THAT FOOD WASTE HAS ON THE ENVIRONMENT. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 06/30/2023, THE CCFN PROGRAM DONATED 109,338 FROZEN MEALS AND 1,724,522 POUNDS OF PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS TO APPROXIMATELY 150 PANTRIES AND SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES LOCATED IN THE INDIANA COUNTIES OF ST. JOSEPH, ELKHART AND MARSHALL.
THE BACKPACK PROGRAM IS A FROZEN MEAL PROGRAM PRIMARILY FOR STUDENTS IN K-2ND GRADE. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 06/30/2023, 226,805 FROZEN MEALS WERE DISTRIBUTED USING RESCUED FOOD. THESE MEALS WERE DONATED TO 11 COMMUNITY SCHOOLS IN ST. JOSEPH, ELKHART AND MARSHALL COUNTY AND TO SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES WHO SERVE CHILDREN.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Grant Helwarth President | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
John Tippmann III Vice-President | OfficerTrustee | 6 | $0 |
Jessica Brookshire Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Mike Jaarda Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Byron Chartier Board Member Until 5/16/23 | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Merritt Dilts Board Member | Trustee | 4 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $362,750 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $15,113 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $10,237,953 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $3,552,845 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $10,615,816 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $87,660 |
Investment income | $28,953 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$38,015 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $10,699,794 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $133,620 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $53,448 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $61,960 |
Other salaries and wages | $595,467 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $69,131 |
Payroll taxes | $52,692 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $1,767 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $13,082 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $103,011 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $8,100 |
Advertising and promotion | $101,441 |
Office expenses | $70,224 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $69,238 |
Travel | $67,598 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $14,280 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $110,154 |
Insurance | $30,635 |
All other expenses | $84,590 |
Total functional expenses | $5,455,781 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $681,167 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $2,362,691 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $1,694,148 |
Accounts receivable, net | $1,838,353 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $498,603 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $1,840 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $1,304,082 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $4,000 |
Total assets | $8,384,884 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $33,569 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $291,245 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $12,099 |
Total liabilities | $336,913 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,957,885 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $6,090,086 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $8,384,884 |