2024-05-09T14:49:10-05:00 2023-12-31 873231666 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC 500 MAMARONECK AVENUE SUITE 301 HARRISON NY 105281633 990 2023-01-01 432054405 NEW YORK COALITION FOR HEALTHY SCHOOL LUNCHES INC NEWY 6072721154 PO BOX 737 MAMARONECK NY 10543 BRAD GOLDBERG TREASURER 6072721154 2024-05-09 1 BRAD GOLDBERG XXX-XX-XXXX 1 MELISSA MODELSON P01603524 9143818900 2024-05-06 3 AAL1 IAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z SEE SCHEDULE O AMIE HAMLIN PO BOX 737 MAMARONECK NY 10543 327000 0 X WWW.HEALTHYSCHOOLFOOD.ORG X 2004 NY SEE SCHEDULE O 7 6 6 19 0 0 327343 316666 20724 2600 0 3254 -1131 -4989 346936 317531 0 0 0 0 236551 221631 0 0 19760 83592 75303 320143 296934 26793 20597 346379 366976 0 0 346379 366976 X NYCHSL'S MISSION IS TO INTRODUCE PLANT-BASED FOODS AND NUTRITION EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS TO EDUCATE THE WHOLE SCHOOL COMMUNITY ABOUT THE HEALTH, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUES OF OUR FOOD CHOICES. 0 0 115121 0 2600 SCHOOL PROGRAMSFOOD SERVICEIN 2023 WE CONTINUED OUR FORMAL PARTNERSHIP WITH NEW YORK CITY'S DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OFFICE OF FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES (OFNS). WE PARTICIPATED IN QUARTERLY MEETINGS AND CONTINUED TO WORK WITH THEM TO PROMOTE PLANT-BASED ENTREES. WE PROVIDED CONTINUING EDUCATION TO ABOUT 350 OF THEIR MANAGEMENT TEAM, WITH VESANTO MELINA, MS, RD PRESENTING ON OUR BEHALF IN SEPTEMBER. COOL SCHOOL FOOD IN THE CLASSROOMCOOL SCHOOL FOOD IN THE CLASSROOM IS A CURRICULUM THAT WE DEVELOPED TO INTRODUCE AND PROMOTE SPECIFIC PLANT-BASED RECIPES BEING SERVED ON THE NYC SCHOOLS LUNCH MENU. THE LESSONS ARE ALWAYS TAUGHT IN THE MORNING AND THEY ARE IMPACTFUL BECAUSE THEY ARE TAUGHT ON THE DAYS THAT THE DISH IS BEING SERVED AT LUNCH. IN 2023, WE DELIVERED 9 LESSONS FROM THIS CURRICULUM AT THREE DIFFERENT SCHOOLS, THREE AT EACH SCHOOL: PS 971, PS 134 IN BROOKLYN AND PS 244 IN QUEENS TO ABOUT 200 ELEMENTARY-AGE STUDENTS. FOR THESE CLASSES, THE RECIPE WE FEATURED WAS SWEET POTATO GUMBO, A DISH INSPIRED BY THE CULTURE OF WEST AFRICA. WE DO A SLIDE-SHOW PRESENTATION FEATURING IMAGES FROM WEST AFRICA INCLUDING ARCHITECTURE, LANDSCAPE, TRANSPORTATION, FAMILIES AND CHILDREN, FOOD, ANIMALS, AND MORE. THEN THE STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT THE INGREDIENTS IN THE RECIPE WITH A HANDS-ON SENSORY EXPERIENCE OF SEEING, TOUCHING, AND SMELLING THE INGREDIENTS. FOR EXAMPLE, THEY SMELL THE SPICES, PUT THEIR HANDS IN A GIANT BOWL OF DRY BEANS AND PLAY WITH THE BEANS (WHICH THEY ABSOLUTELY LOVE DOING), AND PASS AROUND THE VEGETABLES. OUR TEACHERS, THE CLASSROOM TEACHERS, AND OUR VOLUNTEERS HAVE A "CHEAT SHEET" OF QUESTIONS TO ASK ABOUT EACH INGREDIENT, FOR EXAMPLE, WHICH VEGETABLE IS THE BUTTERNUT SQUASH, OR WHAT FOOD GROUP THE BLACK BEANS BELONG TO (LEGUMES). THE STUDENTS THEN HAVE A SAMPLE OF THE DISH THAT THE CAFETERIA HAS PREPARED EXTRA OF, AND WE ASK HOW MANY LIKED IT, HOW MANY THOUGHT IT WAS JUST OKAY, AND HOW MANY DID NOT CARE FOR IT. WE ALSO REMIND STUDENTS THAT SOMETIMES IT TAKES MANY TRIES TO SEE IF WE LIKE SOMETHING OR NOT, AND ENCOURAGE THEM TO TRY IT AGAIN IF IT WAS NOT THEIR FAVORITE. THEN WE LEAD AN INQUIRY-BASED DISCUSSION ABOUT THE POWER OF PLANTS. FOOD UNEARTHED: UNCOVERING THE TRUTH ABOUT FOOD FOOD UNEARTHED: UNCOVERING THE TRUTH ABOUT FOOD IS A CURRICULUM THAT WE DEVELOPED FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN CONSISTING OF 24 LESSONS PER YEAR FOR PRE-K, KINDERGARTEN, 1ST, AND 2ND GRADES. EACH GRADE LEVEL HAS ITS OWN UNIQUE SET OF LESSONS WITH A THEME, AND EACH WEEK INCLUDES A HEALTHY PLANT-BASED SNACK. FROM JANUARY THROUGH JUNE OF 2023, WE CONTINUED TEACHING OUR WEEKLY FOOD UNEARTHED: UNCOVERING THE TRUTH ABOUT FOOD LESSONS IN TWO BROOKLYN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. A TOTAL OF TWENTY-FOUR LESSONS WERE TAUGHT TO EACH OF TWO KINDERGARTEN CLASSES AT PS 971 IN SUNSET PARK, REACHING APPROXIMATELY FIFTY-TWO STUDENTS WEEKLY. AT PS 90 IN CONEY ISLAND, BROOKLYN, A TOTAL OF TWENTY-FOUR LESSONS WERE TAUGHT TO EACH OF THREE CLASSES OF PRE-K STUDENTS, REACHING APPROXIMATELY SIXTY STUDENTS EVERY WEEK. EVERY LESSON INCLUDED A HEALTHY PLANT-BASED SNACK, AND SEVERAL LESSONS WERE DEVOTED TO HANDS-ON FOOD PREPARATION. FROM OCTOBER - DECEMBER OF 2023, WE TAUGHT OUR FOOD UNEARTHED: UNCOVERING THE TRUTH ABOUT FOOD LESSONS AT PS 134 IN KENSINGTON, BROOKLYN. A TOTAL OF 10 LESSONS WERE TAUGHT IN EACH OF FOUR CLASSROOMS WITH A TOTAL OF 88 STUDENTS EACH WEEK. THE STUDENTS LEARN WHERE FOOD COMES FROM WITH FUN GAMES, STORIES, AND ART ACTIVITIES. A SUMMARY OF THE LESSON AND DESCRIPTION/RECIPE OF THE SNACK THAT WAS SERVED IS SENT HOME EVERY WEEK FOR THE PARENTS/CAREGIVERS SO THAT THEY CAN REINFORCE THE MESSAGE AND TRY THE SNACK AT HOME. WE ALSO TAUGHT A SERIES OF FIVE FOOD UNEARTHED: UNCOVERING THE TRUTH ABOUT FOOD LESSONS FOR 85 PRE-K STUDENTS IN LOWER MANHATTAN. PARENTS TOLD US THAT THEY THOUGHT THE LESSONS WERE GREAT AND REALLY IMPORTANT FOR THEIR CHILDREN.AFTER SCHOOL COOKING CLASSESWE PROVIDED FIVE AFTER-SCHOOL FAMILY COOKING CLASSES AT PS 244 IN QUEENS. WE DID ONE CLASS OF TWENTY PEOPLE (10 STUDENTS WITH ONE PARENT/CAREGIVER) FOR EACH GRADE IN THE SCHOOL FOR A TOTAL OF ONE HUNDRED PARTICIPANTS. STUDENTS CHOPPED VEGGIES, MEASURED INGREDIENTS, AND ASSISTED IN PREPARING A DRESSING OR SAUCE ALONGSIDE THEIR PARENT/CAREGIVER. COOKING CLASSESAT CITY KNOLL MIDDLE SCHOOL, WE PROVIDED TWO COOKING CLASSES TO EACH OF THREE SIXTH GRADE CLASSES, FOR A TOTAL OF 65 STUDENTS DURING THE SCHOOL DAY. STUDENTS MADE A WHITE BEAN HUMMUS DIP AND ATE IT WITH VEGGIES PITA BREAD FOR ONE OF THE CLASSES, AND IN THE OTHER THEY MADE A NON-DAIRY YOGURT PARFAIT. VISITING VEGAN CHEFS PROGRAMTHERE ARE OVER 15 NYC HIGH SCHOOLS WITH CULINARY ARTS PROGRAMS. THESE FOUR YEAR PROGRAMS TEACH STUDENTS NUTRITION, KNIFE SKILLS, KITCHEN AND FOOD SAFETY AND BASIC COOKING AND BAKING TECHNIQUES. WITH OUR VISITING VEGAN CHEF PROGRAM, WE INTRODUCE CULINARY STUDENTS TO THE UP AND COMING WORLD OF VEGAN CUISINE BY ENABLING THEM TO LEARN FROM AND COOK WITH ACCOMPLISHED VEGAN CHEFS. IN THESE CLASSES, STUDENTS ARE SPLIT UP INTO GROUPS OF FOUR OR FIVE TO PREPARE A RECIPE. AT THE END OF THE CLASS, WE ALL SIT DOWN AND EAT TOGETHER. IN 2023, WE REACHED A TOTAL OF ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY CULINARY STUDENTS IN FOUR NEW YORK CITY SCHOOLS. THE CHEFS THAT WE INVITE TO PARTICIPATE ARE CHARISMATIC, TALENTED AND CULTURALLY DIVERSE. AT FOOD AND FINANCE HIGH SCHOOL IN MANHATTAN, CHEF ANTHONY SOLANO DEMONSTRATED THE AFRO-LATINO DISHES HE VEGANIZED FOR HIS NEWLY OPENED RESTAURANT IN CONNECTICUT. AT TOTTENVILLE HIGH SCHOOL IN STATEN ISLAND, WE BROUGHT CHEF ANTHONY SPINO WHO GREW UP IN A LARGE ITALIAN FAMILY THAT HAD THEIR OWN RESTAURANT. HE TALKED ABOUT HIS JOURNEY TO ADOPTING A VEGAN DIET - EMPHASIZING THE BENEFITS HE EXPERIENCED AS A LONG DISTANCE RUNNER. IN CHEF SPINO'S CLASS, THE STUDENTS LEARNED HOW TO MAKE NON-DAIRY RICOTTA AND AN ALFREDO CREAM SAUCE OUT OF TOFU. WE ALSO BROUGHT CHEF SPINO TO FRANCIS LEWIS HIGH SCHOOL AND LONG ISLAND HIGH SCHOOL IN QUEENS. IN THESE CLASSES, SINCE THEY WERE TAUGHT CLOSE TO EARTH DAY (APRIL 22ND), OUR PROGRAM DIRECTOR KELLEY WIND BEGAN WITH A DISCUSSION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF ANIMAL AGRICULTURE ON THE CLIMATE AND WHY PLANT FOODS ARE THE BEST WAY THAT WE AS INDIVIDUALS CAN IMPACT CLIMATE CHANGE AND WHAT A HUGE DIFFERENCE IT CAN MAKE. INDUSTRY SCHOLARS PROGRAMIN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE INDUSTRY SCHOLARS PROGRAM, WE WORKED WITH TEN HIGH SCHOOL INTERNS MAJORING IN VARIOUS HEALTHCARE FIELDS. FOR EIGHT WEEKS, WE MET WEEKLY WITH THE STUDENTS OVER ZOOM. WE ASSIGNED SEVERAL FILMS FOR THEM TO WATCH. THE STUDENTS WERE ASKED TO TRY THE PLANT-BASED MEALS IN THEIR SCHOOL CAFETERIA AND PROVIDE THEIR FEEDBACK. THEY ALSO CONDUCTED RESEARCH AND WROTE RESPONSES TO ARTICLES ON PLANT-BASED NUTRITION AND THE IMPACT OF ANIMAL AGRICULTURE ON CLIMATE CHANGE. AT THE END OF THE INTERNSHIP, EIGHT STUDENTS REPORTED EATING MORE PLANT-BASED MEALS BECAUSE OF THE EXPERIENCE, AND THEY ALL SAID THAT THEY WOULD TAKE WHAT THEY LEARNED AND THAT THEY THOUGHT IT WOULD INFLUENCE THEM IN THEIR FUTURE WORK IN THE HEALTHCARE FIELD. SPECIAL EVENTS AT SCHOOLSEVERY YEAR WE ARE INVITED TO TABLE AND/OR PRESENT AT SPECIAL EVENTS FOCUSED ON HEALTHY EATING AND/OR THE CLIMATE THAT ATTRACT PARENTS, STUDENTS, TEACHERS, SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS, FOOD SERVICE STAFF, AND OTHER SCHOOL COMMUNITY MEMBERS. GREEN AND HEALTHY NIGHTWE PARTICIPATED IN A SCHOOL-WIDE GREEN AND HEALTHY NIGHT AT PS 321 IN BROOKLYN THAT HAD AN ATTENDANCE OF APPROXIMATELY TWO HUNDRED PEOPLE. WE HAD A TABLE WITH A NON-DAIRY MILK TASTING AND HANDOUTS ABOUT PLANT-BASED EATING. OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NYC OFFICE OF FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES RESULTED IN THE DISTRIBUTION OF SAMPLES OF BLACK BEAN PLANTAIN POWER BOWL (ONE OF THE PLANT-POWERED ITEMS ON THE SCHOOL'S LUNCH MENU THAT WAS ORIGINALLY DEVELOPED BY US) AT THE EVENT. THIS WAS SIGNIFICANT BECAUSE IT GAVE ALL THE PARENTS AND STUDENTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO TRY A DELICIOUS NEW MENU ITEM THAT IS AVAILABLE TO THEIR CHILDREN IN SCHOOL. EARTH DAYAT BASE HIGH SCHOOL IN BROOKLYN, WE PARTICIPATED IN THEIR SCHOOL-WIDE EARTH DAY EVENT FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW. WE BROUGHT VEGAN EMPANADAS AND THE CAFETERIA STAFF PROVIDED SAMPLES OF THEIR VEGAN KALE SALAD. WE HAD A TABLE WITH PLANT-BASED SNACKS AND LITERATURE ABOUT DIET AND CLIMATE CHANGE. FAMILY DINNER NIGHTSWE HAVE BEEN HOLDING FAMILY DINNER NIGHTS FOR MORE THAN 12 YEARS. FAMILY DINNER NIGHTS ARE CATERED BY EITHER THE NYC OFFICE OF FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES (OFNS) OR A RESTAURANT/CATERER THAT WE BRING IN. ANYONE WHO WORKS IN THE SCHOOL, ALL STUDENTS AND ANYONE WHO LIVES WITH THEM ARE INVITED FOR A FREE PLANT-BASED DINNER AND TALK BY A MD OR RD. IN 2023, WE HELD FAMILY DINNER NIGHTS AT THREE OF OUR PARTNER SCHOOLS, ALL CATERED BY NYC'S OFNS AS WE ARE USING THESE DINNERS AS OPPORTUNITIES TO PROMOTE THE PLANT-BASED OPTIONS ON THE SCHOOL MENUS AT LUNCH TIME. 69073 0 0 RESOURCE DEVELOPMENTFOOD UNEARTHED: UNCOVERING THE TRUTH ABOUT FOOD CURRICULUMWE CONTINUED AN EXTENSIVE PROCESS TO RE-WRITE OUR FOOD UNEARTHED CURRICULUM AND CONTINUED WORKING SPECIFICALLY ON THE LESSONS FOR PRE-K. THIS INVOLVED A CURRICULUM WRITER, A TEACHER, AND THE COALITION FOR HEALTHY SCHOOL FOOD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SPECIAL PROJECTS MANAGER AND INCLUDED WORK ON THE LESSONS, THE EXTENSIVE MATERIALS NEEDED FOR THE LESSONS, THE TAKE HOME HANDOUTS FOR THE PARENTS/CAREGIVERS, AND GETTING FEEDBACK FROM OUR TEACHERS. 46043 0 0 COALITIONS AND CONFERENCESIN MARCH OF 2023, WE PRESENTED TO THE NEW YORK STATE DRY BEAN FARMERS ABOUT OUR WORK IN SCHOOLS. THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 40 FARMERS AND THOSE WHO WORKED WITH FARMERS THERE. WE PRESENT TO THEM EVERY YEAR ABOUT OUR WORK GETTING BEANS ON SCHOOL MENUS AND THEY PROVIDE US WITH A GRANT TO DO THIS WORK. WE PARTICIPATED IN A CONFERENCE IN OCTOBER: EXHIBITING AT THE NEW YORK STATE SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION BY OFFERING INFORMATION FOR SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS AND SUPERINTENDENTS TO CONSIDER ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF HEALTHY SCHOOL FOOD, AND PARTNERED WITH IMPOSSIBLE FOODS, OFFERING TWO USDA-COMPLIANT PLANT-BASED OPTIONS THAT MET THE "MEAT/MEAT ALTERNATE" COMPONENT REQUIREMENT. WE PARTICIPATE AS PART OF A NATIONAL COALITION OF NON-PROFITS THAT WORK ON SCHOOL FOOD ISSUES. WE PARTICIPATE IN MONTHLY MEETINGS WITH THE GOAL OF EDUCATING THE PUBLIC AND CREATING POLICY CHANGE. SPECIFICALLY WE ARE TRYING TO ELEVATE THE IMPORTANCE OF EATING HIGH FIBER FOODS, AND PROVIDING ALTERNATIVES TO COW'S MILK DUE TO EQUITY ISSUES. WE PARTICIPATE IN THE FOOD ED COALITION RUN BY THE TISCH CENTER AT TEACHER'S COLLEGE, A COALITION OF NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN NEW YORK CITY THAT PROVIDE NUTRITION EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS. WE MEET WITH THEM MONTHLY TO NETWORK AND THIS PROVIDES SUPPORT AND IDEAS FOR OUR PROGRAMMING. 230237 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 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 7 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 FL NY NJ X X MR BRADLEY GOLDBERG 6072721154 257 MAMARONECK AVENUE SUITE 209 MAMARONECK NY 10543 AMIE HAMLIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 79612 0 13336 TRACY HUBBELL CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LAURIE PETERSEN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SAURABH DALAL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL GREGER MD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LORRAINE HENRICKS MD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA KING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRAD GOLDBERG TREASURER 2.00 X 0 0 0 79612 0 13336 0 0 0 0 0 36190 10686 269790 1350 316666 FOOD EDUCATION HUB 900099 2600 2600 2600 3254 3254 4480 36190 9469 -4989 -4989 317531 2600 0 -1735 92948 60416 23237 9295 98361 87692 7322 3347 605 435 13 157 10947 9556 931 460 18770 14384 2867 1519 8906 8906 4336 3168 367 801 662 530 33 99 8785 6004 1500 1281 8484 6787 424 1273 4908 2454 1227 1227 1584 1584 1899 1519 95 285 SCHOOL PROGRAMS 35379 35379 FOOD PREPARATION/MEALS 360 329 15 16 296934 230237 46937 19760 296743 253908 24 100024 49612 10721 0 2323 6077 6077 0 0 346379 366976 0 0 X 281952 284026 64427 82950 346379 366976 346379 366976 20597 0 X X 0 1 X 0 0 X 249138 274627 386114 327343 316666 1553888 249138 274627 386114 327343 316666 1553888 392004 1161884 0 0 0 0 3254 3254 1177 1177 1558319 39585 0.74560 0.70450 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER REVENUE - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 1,177. 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FALL GALA 18500 14020 4480 4502 60 2207 MARATHON 22170 22170 2700 40670 36190 4480 4502 60 4907 9469 -4989 FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1: NYCHSF (DBA COALITION FOR HEALTHY SCHOOL FOOD) IS A NONPROFIT THAT WORKS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF STUDENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY BY ADVOCATING FOR HEALTHY PLANT BASED FOODS ON SCHOOL MENUS AND THE REDUCTION OF ANIMAL AND PROCESSED FOODS. WE PROMOTE FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND PROVIDE EDUCATION TO CREATE FOOD AND HEALTH LITERATE STUDENTS. IN ORDER TO ACCOMPLISH OUR GOALS, WE PARTNER WITH SCHOOL DISTRICTS. WE ARE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NEW YORK CITY AND ITHACA, NY SCHOOLS WHICH SERVE AS LEARNING LABORATORIES THAT HELP US HELP SCHOOLS NATIONWIDE. WE ARE IN FORMAL PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OFFICE OF SCHOOL FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES AND WORK TO INCREASE PLANT-BASED ENTREES ON THEIR STANDARD AND VEGETARIAN MENUS, AND ARE THE NON-PROFIT THAT SUGGESTED THEY ADD A PLANT-BASED DAY EACH WEEK IN ALL SCHOOLS AND AS A RESULT ALL NYC SCHOOLS NOW HAVE PLANT-POWERED FRIDAYS. WE TEACH OUR CURRICULUM, FOOD UNEARTHED, IN PARTNER SCHOOLS, WHICH INCLUDES PROVIDING A SNACK TO THE STUDENTS EACH TIME. WE PROVIDE TRAINING TO THE NYC OFFICE OF FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES STAFF, FAMILY DINNER NIGHTS, PARENT PRESENTATIONS, TEACHER TRAININGS, AND OUR VISITING VEGAN CHEFS PROGRAM IN NYC. IN ITHACA, WE HAVE DEVELOPED OUR COOL SCHOOL FOOD ENTREES, AND PROVIDE TASTE TESTING ACTIVITIES, PROVIDE OUR RECIPE SPECIFIC CURRICULUM COOL SCHOOL FOOD IN THE CLASSROOM. WE DEVELOP EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, EXHIBIT AT STATE WIDE CONFERENCES, AND PROVIDE INFORMATION AND RESOURCES TO THE MANY SCHOOLS, PARENTS, AND TEACHERS THAT CONTACTED US LOOKING FOR SUPPORT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B NEW YORK COALITION FOR HEALTHY SCHOOL LUNCHES HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. WHEN THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND IS READY TO BE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, IT IS ELECTRONICALLY SENT TO THE BOARD MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR ANY COMMENTS. ANY COMMENTS ARE THEN GROUPED, SUMMARIZED AND PROVIDED TO THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS. EACH ISSUE IS DOCUMENTED AND ADDRESSED UNTIL THE RETURN IS FINALIZED AND APPROVED FOR FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS APPLICABLE TO ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. IMMEDIATELY UPON ELECTION OR APPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD, ALL DIRECTORS SHALL DISCLOSE ANY RELEVANT INTEREST WHICH MAY POSE CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONS FOR NYCHSL. THEREAFTER, UPON THE FIRST KNOWLEDGE BY A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER THAT THE BOARD OR A COMMITTEE THEREOF IS CONSIDERING A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT WITH AN ENTITY OR INDIVIDUAL WITH WHICH THE PERSON HAS AN INTEREST, THE PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE AND NATURE OF HIS OR HER INTEREST TO THE BOARD OR THE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. ANNUALLY, DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, DISCLOSING ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE INTEREST, THE INTERESTED PERSON MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN CONSIDERATION OF THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, SHALL NOT VOTE ON SUCH TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, AND SHALL NOT BE PRESENT FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF OR VOTE ON SUCH TRANSACTION UNLESS THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE REQUESTS INFORMATION OR INTERPRETATION FROM THE INTERESTED PERSON. INTERESTED DIRECTORS MAY BE COUNTED IN DETERMINING THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM AT A MEETING WHICH AUTHORIZES SUCH A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL THEN DETERMINE, BY A VOTE SUFFICIENT FOR SUCH PURPOSE WITHOUT COUNTING THE VOTE OF ANY INTERESTED PERSON, WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN NYCHSL'S BEST INTERESTS AND IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO NYCHSL. THE BOARD SHALL THEN MAKE A DECISION WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUCH DETERMINATION. IN DETERMINING WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN NYCHSL'S BEST INTEREST, NYCHSL SHALL REVIEW AVAILABLE INFORMATION REGARDING THE COST OR BENEFIT OF COMPARABLE TRANSACTIONS OR ARRANGEMENTS, IF ANY. THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OR THE COMMITTEE CONSIDERING THE INTEREST OF AN INTERESTED PERSON SHALL CONTAIN: - THE NAMES OF THE INTERESTED PERSON(S) WHO DISCLOSED OR OTHERWISE WERE FOUND TO HAVE AN INTEREST; - THE NATURE OF THE INTEREST; - THE RECORD OF ANY DETERMINATION AS TO WHETHER A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT WAS IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF AND FAIR AND REASONABLE TO NYCHSL, NOTWITHSTANDING THE INTEREST, AND THE SPECIFIC REASONS SUPPORTING SUCH DETERMINATION; AND - THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS WHO WERE PRESENT FOR THE DISCUSSIONS ON THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT AND A RECORD OF ANY VOTES TAKEN IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE TREASURER CALLED A CONFERENCE CALL MEETING WITH THE BOARD CHAIR PRIOR TO THE DECEMBER BOARD MEETING TO DISCUSS RECOMMENDATIONS ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. PRIOR TO THAT MEETING THE TREASURER SENT BY EMAIL THE BASIS OF HIS RECOMMENDATION WHICH INCLUDED PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE NEW YORK PROGRAM MANAGER, THE FINANCIAL OUTLOOK FOR THE ORGANIZATION FOR THE YEAR AND COMPARABLE PAY LEVELS AS INDICATED IN THE GUIDESTAR ANNUAL COMPENSATION STUDY. THAT DISCUSSION ALONG WITH NEW FINANCIAL INFORMATION THAT CAME IN BEFORE THE BOARD MEETING WAS THE BASIS FOR THE RECOMMENDATION FOR EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION THAT WAS PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. THE COMPENSATION REVIEW PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE TREASURER OF THE ORGANIZATION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT AND OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. FORM 990, BOX C: NEW YORK COALITION FOR HEALTHY SCHOOL LUNCHES ALSO CONDUCTS BUSINESS USING THE FOLLOWING D/B/A'S: (1) COALITION FOR HEALTHY SCHOOL FOOD (2) HUNGRY KIDS NEED HEALTHY SCHOOL FOOD