2024-05-14T16:23:23-05:00 2023-12-31 341599718 CARD PALMER SIBBISON & CO 4545 HINCKLEY PARKWAY CLEVELAND OH 441096009 990 2023-01-01 831580187 FOOD STRONG FOOD 2166400342 1901 TRAIN AVENUE CLEVELAND OH 44113 SARA CONTINENZA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2166400342 2024-05-10 1 SARA CONTINENZA 999009999 0 KATELYN M DIGIANTONIO CPA P01444067 2166216100 0 AAL1 IAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X SARA CONTINENZA 1901 TRAIN AVENUE CLEVELAND OH 44113 536567 0 X FOODSTRONG.ORG X 2018 OH OUR MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN AND EMPOWER COMMUNITIES THROUGH FRESH, LOCAL FOODS. WE PROMOTE THE CULTIVATION, PURCHASE AND CONSUMPTION OF FRESH, LOCAL FOODS WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY PROVIDING LINKAGE TO THE OTHER VITAL SERVICES AND RESOURCES. 11 11 5 325 0 0 464247 438975 0 94461 0 3131 0 -20868 464247 515699 0 0 0 0 0 196134 0 0 36839 0 277706 0 473840 464247 41859 331436 367398 17068 11171 314368 356227 X OUR MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN AND EMPOWER COMMUNITIES THROUGH FRESH, LOCAL FOODS. WE PROMOTE THE CULTIVATION, PURCHASE AND CONSUMPTION OF FRESH, LOCAL FOODS WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY PROVIDING LINKAGE TO THE OTHER VITAL SERVICES AND RESOURCES. 0 0 248160 94461 CARE-A-VAN IS A FOOD-FOCUSED PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES A VARIETY OF RESOURCES TO THOSE IN NEED WHILE FOSTERING EXCITEMENT OVER FRESH, LOCAL FOODS. CARE-A-VAN PROVIDES NUTRITION EDUCATION, ARTS AND CRAFTS, BOOKS, MUSIC, HEALTH SCREENINGS, FOOD DEMONSTRATIONS, COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AND MUCH MORE AT THE EVENTS WE PARTNER WITH. WE BRING OUR CARE-A-VAN EVENTS TO A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY SETTINGS SUCH AS FARMERS MARKETS, COMMUNITY POTLUCKS, ARTS FESTIVALS, AND SCHOOL EVENTS. 50452 CARE STRONG PROJECT EVENTS FOCUS ON OFFERING FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS, EDUCATION, AND INFORMATION TO THOSE WHO ARE LESS FORTUNATE. SCREENINGS ARE MADE POSSIBLE BY OUR PARTNERS: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY MEDICINE AND THE CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PROGRAM. EVERY PERSON SCREENED RECEIVED COUPONS TO SPEND ON FRESH PRODUCE AT THE NEARBY COIT ROAD FARMERS MARKET. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, WE ARE MAKING MONTHLY VISITS TO THE SALVATION ARMY IN EAST CLEVELAND TO PROVIDE THEM WITH THESE RESOURCES, AS WELL AS THE ZELMA GEORGE SHELTER DOWNTOWN (NOT OPEN TO PUBLIC). ADDITIONALLY, THESE FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS ARE OFFERED DURING CARE-A-VAN EVENTS ONCE A MONTH MAY-OCTOBER. 16712 LEARING GARDENS - IN 2016, FOOD STRONG FOUNDER, SARA CONTINENZA, BEGAN TO WORK CLOSELY WITH THE CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT TO BUILD A SCHOOL GARDEN TOOLKIT AND CURRICULUM BASED ON OHIO'S LEARNING STANDARDS. FOOD STRONG HAS SINCE GUIDED STUFENTS AT 2 CMSD SCHOOLS THROUGH THE DESIGN, PLANTING, MAINTENANCEAND HARVEST OF ONSITE FRESH FOOD AND FLOWER GARDENS. A LARGE EMPHASIS IS PLACED ON STEM LEARNING, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, ENVIRONMENTALISM, ART AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. WE HAVE ALSO PARTNERED WITH LOCAL ARTISTS TO GUIDE OUR STUDENTS THROUGH THE DESIGN AND CREATION OF FOOD FOCUSED MURALS TO SPREAD AWARENESS WHILE BEAUTIFYING OUR COMMUNITIES. THE MURAL PROJECT WAS FUNDED BY CUYAHOGA ARTS AND CULTURE. FOOD STRONG ALSO OPERATES A LEARNING GARDEN AT THE URBAN FARM AT THE COIT ROAD FARMERS MARKET WHICH SERVESAS AN ONSITE LOCATION WHERE VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS CAN BE HOSTED. 315324 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 12 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 X SARA CONTINENZA 2164170111 1901 TRAIN AVE CLEVELAND OH 44113 SUSAN CARROLL BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 MARY THOMAS BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 BENJAMIN SIMMONS BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH JERDONEK VICE PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 NICOLE SALERNO PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MARISSA GERDES TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 SAM WEIR SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN FAHSBENDER BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID MILLER BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 CALEB CURRY BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN AMENT BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 SARA CONTINENZA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 54138 0 0 54138 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27720 205000 206255 438975 PROGRAM SERVICE REVENU 611710 94461 94461 94461 3131 3131 0 27720 20868 -20868 -20868 515699 94461 0 -17737 54138 32483 16241 5414 128235 76940 38471 12824 13761 8257 4128 1376 7947 7947 3146 1887 944 315 7037 4222 2111 704 19089 11453 5727 1909 4912 2947 1474 491 13182 7909 3955 1318 18838 11303 5651 1884 1892 1135 568 189 2974 1785 892 297 DIRECT PROGRAM EXPENSES 94297 94297 INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS 88764 53259 26629 8876 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 11215 6728 3365 1122 MEALS 3214 3214 1199 719 360 120 473840 315324 121677 36839 331436 367398 331436 367398 5968 1171 11100 10000 17068 11171 X 314368 356227 314368 356227 331436 367398 41859 0 X 0 0 0 X 137386 464247 438975 1040608 94461 94461 137386 464247 533436 1135069 0 0 0 1135069 3131 3131 3131 3131 137386 464247 536567 1138200 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED GALA 27720 27720 20868 27720 27720 20868 20868 -20868 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S TREASURER AND SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH BOARD MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT OF INTERESTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS BASED ON INDUSTRY STANDARDS AND NEGOTIATIONS WITH BOARD OF DIRECTORS. OTHER SALARIES ARE BASED ON INDUSTRY STANDARDS AND NEGOTIATIONS WITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 CONSISTENT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 6104(D) OF THE IRC AND THE REGULATIONS THEREUNDER, COPIES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL FORM 990 AND THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, IN A TIMELY MANNER, AND SUBJECT TO THE CHARGES PERMITTED BY LAW TO ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO REQUESTS IT.