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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)
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 334,362 | 285,988 | 732,783 | 724,339 | 985,600 | 3,063,072 |
| 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 | 334,362 | 285,988 | 732,783 | 724,339 | 985,600 | 3,063,072 |
| 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) .. | 145,419 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 2,917,653 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 334,362 | 285,988 | 732,783 | 724,339 | 985,600 | 3,063,072 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 206 | 184 | 172 | 20 | 5,074 | 5,656 |
| 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.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 3,095,491 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (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)
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (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 on 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 2023 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-2023 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2023 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2023 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2023: | ||||
| a From 2018....... | ||||
| b From 2019....... | ||||
| c From 2020....... | ||||
| d From 2021....... | ||||
| e From 2022....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2018 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2023 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2023, 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 2023. 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 2024. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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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 8 FARMERS' MARKETS, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO AN ADDITIONAL 12 MARKETS AND FARM STANDS, TO ENSURE THAT LOW-INCOME POPULATIONS HAVE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD. ALCHEMIST OFFERED CALFRESH APPLICATION ASSISTANCE AND IMPLEMENTED THE MARKET MATCH INCENTIVE PROGRAM THAT MATCHED CALFRESH BENEFITS SPENT AT FARMERS' MARKETS. MARKET MATCH EMPOWERS LOW-INCOME SHOPPERS TO MAKE HEALTHY FOOD CHOICES BY OVERCOMING FINANCIAL BARRIERS. IN 2023, ALCHEMIST CDC PROCESSED 49,453 CALFRESH TRANSACTIONS, AND FACILITATED THE DISTRIBUTION OF 686,636 IN CALFRESH AND 590,232 IN MARKET MATCH INCENTIVES TO LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS. IN 2023 ALCHEMIST CDC IMPLEMENTED THE CA FRUIT & VEGETABLE PILOT PROJECT AT TWO FARMERS' MARKET LOCATIONS. THIS PROJECT PROVIDED UP TO 60 IN MONTHLY NUTRITION INCENTIVES WHEN PARTICIPANTS PURCHASED FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES WITH CALFRESH BENEFITS. ALCHEMIST'S FACILITATION OF THIS PROGRAM RESULTED IN LOW-INCOME PARTICIPANTS EARNING 328,364 IN CALFRESH PURCHASING INCENTIVES. ADDITIONALLY IN 2023, ALCHEMIST LAUNCHED THE PEOPLE TO PRODUCE PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PARATRANSIT AND MEALS ON WHEELS. THIS PROGRAM DISTRIBUTED 20 IN WEEKLY VOUCHERS TO UP TO 64 SENIOR PARTICIPANTS, TO ADDRESS TRANSPORTATION INACCESSIBILITY AND ENCOURAGE THE USE OF PARATRANSIT'S FREE SHUTTLE SERVICE TO THE FLORIN FARMERS' MARKET. IN 2023, ALCHEMIST DISTRIBUTED 38,470 IN FARMERS' MARKET VOUCHERS TO PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | ALCHEMIST KITCHEN: ALCHEMIST KITCHEN IS A FOOD BUSINESS INCUBATOR FOCUSING ON ENTREPRENEURS FROM LOW-INCOME BACKGROUNDS AND UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES. IN 2023, THE PROGRAM SERVED 61 BUSINESSES. THE ENTREPRENEURS WE'VE SERVED ARE 67% ENTREPRENEURS OF COLOR, 60% LOW-INCOME, 63% FEMALE, 23% LGBTQIA+, 16% ENTREPRENEURS WITH A DISABILITY AND 4% VETERANS. THE ALCHEMIST MICROENTERPRISE ACADEMY (AMA) IS A 12-WEEK FOOD BUSINESS TRAINING PROGRAM COVERING FUNDAMENTAL TOPICS FOR STARTING AND GROWING A FOOD BUSINESS. IN 2023 WE GRADUATED 32 BUSINESSES ACROSS TWO COHORTS WITH EACH COHORT OF AMA HAVING OVER 48 HOURS OF INSTRUCTION AND 25 GUEST INSTRUCTORS. 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 2023 WE GREW THE NUMBER OF BUSINESSES IN THE INCUBATOR PROGRAM TO 27, PROVIDING THEM A COMBINED TOTAL OF OVER 600 HOURS OF 1-ON-1 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. INCUBATOR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS USED OVER 1,100 HOURS AT ALCHEMIST KITCHEN (SHARED COMMERCIAL KITCHEN SPACE) AND HAD A COMBINED TOTAL OF OVER 655,000 IN SALES. WE ALSO CONNECTED THESE BUSINESSES TO OVER 22,000 IN GRANTS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C | NEIGHBORHOOD EMPOWERMENT: ALCHEMIST CDC SERVED AS THE FISCAL SPONSOR FOR COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS 95820 PROJECT, WHICH PROVIDES FREE WEEKLY LOCAL PRODUCE DELIVERIES TO HIGH-NEED, FOOD-INSECURE FAMILIES IN SOUTH SACRAMENTO, UNTIL THE FALL OF 2023 WHEN IT BECAME AN ALCHEMIST CDC PROGRAM, COMMUNITY FOOD CONNECTIONS, AND EXPANDED SERVICES TO INCLUDE FOOD BOXES WITH SHELF STABLE PRODUCT DELIVERED BY SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS. ADDITIONALLY, 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 AND COMMUNITY GATHERING SPACES. THESE 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 KITCHEN AND CHILDREN'S GARDEN/CREATIVE SPACE); AND THE PANSY COMMUNITY GARDEN PARK (FEATURING 9 RENTABLE PLOTS, CHILDREN'S PLAYGROUND, PICNIC AREA AND 5 FRUIT TREES). ALCHEMIST CDC ALSO PROVIDES COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FOR THE MIRASOL VILLAGE COMMUNITY GARDEN, FEATURING 68 PLOTS, OVER 30 FRUIT TREES AND GRAPE VINES, AND AN OUTDOOR KITCHEN AND EDUCATION AREA. THESE PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE COMMUNITY SPACES PROVIDE A PLACE TO GROW FOOD, EXPRESS AND SHARE CREATIVITY, DEMONSTRATE SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES, SHARE KNOWLEDGE AND BUILD COMMUNITY CONNECTIVITY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | PARTICIPATED 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. ADVOCATED 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. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS 192,656 |
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