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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 349,730 | 263,481 | 328,018 | 334,362 | 285,988 | 1,561,579 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 349,730 | 263,481 | 328,018 | 334,362 | 285,988 | 1,561,579 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 1,561,579 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 349,730 | 263,481 | 328,018 | 334,362 | 285,988 | 1,561,579 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 100 | 100 | 123 | 206 | 184 | 713 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | 2,206 | 201 | 2,407 | |||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 1,564,699 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2020 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2020 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2020 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2020 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2020: | ||||
| a From 2015....... | ||||
| b From 2016....... | ||||
| c From 2017....... | ||||
| d From 2018....... | ||||
| e From 2019....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2020 distributable amount | ||||
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i
Carryover from 2015 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2020 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2020 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2020, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2020. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2021. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | ALCHEMIST CDC CONNECTS SACRAMENTO AREA COMMUNITIES TO LAND, FOOD, AND OPPORTUNITY TOWARD A VISION IN WHICH ALL NEIGHBORHOODS ARE VIBRANT, EQUITABLE, HEALTHY, AND DIVERSE. WE ARE BEST KNOWN FOR ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES BY IMPROVING ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOODS, IMPLEMENTING COMMUNITY-SUPPORTED PUBLIC GREEN SPACES, AND FOSTERING ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH BUSINESS ENTREPRENEURSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | FARMERS' MARKET PROGRAMS: PROVIDED CALFRESH PROCESSING SERVICES FOR 7 FARMERS' MARKETS, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO AN ADDITIONAL 13 MARKETS, TO ENSURE THAT LOW-INCOME POPULATIONS HAVE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD. ALSO OFFERED THE MARKET MATCH INCENTIVE PROGRAM THAT MATCHES CALFRESH BENEFITS SPENT AT FARMERS' MARKETS. MARKET MATCH EMPOWERS LOW-INCOME SHOPPERS TO MAKE HEALTHY FOOD CHOICES BY OVERCOMING FINANCIAL BARRIERS. IT SUPPORTS JOB CREATION, LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT BY LEVERAGING THE BENEFITS OF FARMERS' MARKETS FOR A BROADER COMMUNITY. IN 2020, ALCHEMIST CDC PROCESSED OVER 25,000 CALFRESH TRANSACTIONS, AND FACILITATED THE DISTRIBUTION OF OVER 171,710 IN MARKET MATCH INCENTIVES TO LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | FOOD BUSINESS TRAINING AND INCUBATOR: ALCHEMIST KITCHEN IS A FOOD BUSINESS INCUBATOR FOCUSING ON ENTREPRENEURS FROM LOW-INCOME BACKGROUNDS AND UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES. THROUGH THE END OF 2020, THE PROGRAM HAS SERVED 69 ENTREPRENEURS, OF WHOM 71% ARE LOW- INCOME, 63% ARE ENTREPRENEURS OF COLOR, 61% ARE WOMEN, 22% ARE LGBTQIA+, AND 14% ARE ENTREPRENEURS WITH A DISABILITY. THE ALCHEMIST KITCHEN INCUBATOR PROGRAM (AKIP) PROVIDES ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT, GOAL PLANNING, CONNECTIONS TO RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES, AND REDUCED-RENT AT COMMERCIAL KITCHEN SPACES FOR PARTICIPATING FOOD BUSINESSES. IN 2020 AKIP PROVIDED OVER 140 HOURS OF INDIVIDUALIZED CONSULTING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND OVER 210 HOURS OF COMMERCIAL KITCHEN TIME AT A REDUCED RATE. THE ALCHEMIST MICROENTERPRISE ACADEMY (AMA) IS A 12-WEEK FOOD BUSINESS TRAINING PROGRAM COVERING FUNDAMENTAL TOPICS FOR STARTING AND GROWING A FOOD BUSINESS. WE GRADUATED OUR LARGEST COHORT TO-DATE WITH 22 BUSINESSES COMPLETING THE AMA TRAINING PROGRAM. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C | FISCAL SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM: RECOGNIZING THAT COMMUNITY RESIDENTS OFTEN HAVE THE BEST INSIGHT AND IDEAS FOR ADDRESSING THEIR OWN COMMUNITY'S NEEDS, WE SEE ALCHEMIST'S ROLE AS BUILDING A TRELLIS THAT PROVIDES THE STRUCTURE AND SUPPORT ON WHICH GRASSROOTS EFFORTS CAN FLOURISH AND GROW. ALCHEMIST CDC SERVED AS THE FISCAL SPONSOR FOR THE COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS 95820 PROJECT, AND THE COMMUNITY FRUIT PROJECT. COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS 95820 IS A COALITION THAT FORMED IN ORDER TO RAPIDLY REDESIGN FOOD SYSTEMS IN THE 95820 ZIP CODE AREA IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19 SHIFTS IN EMERGENCY FOOD SERVICES. THIS PROJECT IS HELPING FAMILIES WITHOUT TRANSPORTATION, SINGLE PARENTS, ELDERLY, AND IMMUNOCOMPROMISED INDIVIDUALS ACCESS FOOD ON A REGULAR AND CONSISTENT BASIS. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES A WEEK'S WORTH OF FOOD TO 40 FAMILIES EVERY WEEK. THE COMMUNITY FRUIT PROJECT COORDINATES VOLUNTEERS TO HARVEST FRUIT FROM RESIDENTIAL TREES AND REDISTRIBUTES IT TO FOOD BANKS AND DIRECTLY TO LOCAL RESIDENTS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | OTHER PROGRAMS: NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT: ALCHEMIST CDC IS COMMITTED TO WORKING WITH LOCAL NEIGHBORS TO REMAKE BLIGHTED LAND INTO VIBRANT, NEIGHBORHOOD AMENITIES THROUGH DIRECT COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, DESIGN AND HANDS-ON PARTICIPATION IN CREATING PUBLIC GARDENS, COMMUNITY GATHERING SPACES AND PRIVATELY OWNED PUBLIC SPACES- LEADING TO A SENSE OF PLACE. OUR NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS INCLUDE: THE OAK PARK ART GARDEN (FEATURING A 15-FRUIT TREE PUBLIC FOOD FOREST, NATIVE POLLINATOR GARDEN, SPRAY ART FREE WALL, AND ART INSTALLATIONS); OAK PARK SOL COMMUNITY GARDEN (FEATURING 17 RENTABLE PLOTS, AN OUTDOOR DEMONSTRATION KITCHEN AND CHILDREN'S GARDEN/CREATIVE SPACE); AND THE PANSY COMMUNITY GARDEN PARK (CURRENTLY IN CONSTRUCTION PHASE - WILL FEATURE 6 RENTABLE PLOTS, CHILDREN'S PLAYGROUND, PICNIC AREA AND 5 FRUIT TREES). THESE PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE COMMUNITY SPACES PROVIDE A PLACE TO GROW FOOD, EXPRESS AND SHARE CREATIVITY, DEMONSTRATE SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES, SHARE KNOWLEDGE AND BUILD COMMUNITY CONNECTIVITY. OTHER PROGRAMS: PARTICIPATE IN COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS TO DEVELOP AND EXPLORE SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE REGIONAL FOOD SYSTEMS, COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AND RELATED HEALTH AND WELLBEING CHALLENGES FOR LOW-INCOME AND UNDER-RESOURCED NEIGHBORHOODS. ADVOCATE FOR SYSTEMS CHANGE IN ORDER TO ADDRESS THESE ISSUES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | PROCESS OF BOARD REVIEW OF FORM 990: ELECTRONIC COPY EMAILED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS WITH SEVERAL DAYS PROVIDED FOR THEM TO EITHER COMMENT/EDIT OR APPROVE ELECTRONIC FILINGS OF FORMS. COMPILING OF COMMENTS IS COORDINATED BY THE OPERATIONS DIRECTOR. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | WHEN INDIVIDUALS INITIALLY JOIN THE BOARD, THEY SIGN AN AGREEMENT THAT INCLUDES A STATEMENT THAT THEY MUST DECLARE ANY CONFICTS OF INTEREST. BOARD MEMBERS ARE REMINDED OF THIS OBLIGATION AT SUBSEQUENT BOARD MEETINGS (AT LEAST ANNUALLY) AND AT THE TIME OF OFFICER ELECTIONS. THE ENTIRE BOARD REVIEWS ANY DECLARED ACTUAL, PERCEIVED OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. MITIGATIONS ARE AGREED UPON. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS WAS MADE WITH DATA FROM OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND FROM THIS DATA AN AVERAGE PAY WAS CALCULATED AND ADJUSTED APPROPRIATELY TO EXPECTED BUDGETARY LIMITATIONS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS WAS MADE WITH DATA FROM OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND FROM THIS DATA AN AVERAGE PAY WAS CALCULATED AND ADJUSTED APPROPRIATELY TO EXPECTED BUDGETARY LIMITATIONS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S FORMS 990 AND 1023 ARE MADE AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY REQUEST WITH A NOTICE POSTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. |
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