2025-08-06T14:58:51-04:00 2024-12-31 592309183 HSCTUSCAN & COMPANY PA 1470 ROYAL PALM SQUARE BLVD FORT MYERS FL 339191082 990 2024-01-01 592602772 COMMUNITY COOPERATIVE INC COMM 2393327687 PO BOX 2143 FORT MYERS FL 33902 STEFANIE INK EDWARDS CEO/EX-OFFICIO DIREC 2393327687 2025-07-08 true true JEFFREY M TUSCAN CPA P00184439 2399392233 2025-08-06 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z STEFANIE INK EDWARDS 5627607 false X WWW.COMMUNITYCOOPERATIVE.COM X 1985 FL THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO ENDING HUNGER AND HOMELESSNESS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WHILE INSPIRING AND SUPPORTING SUSTAINED POSITIVE CHANGE. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY PROVIDING NUTRITIOUS MEALS, GROCERIES, SOCIAL SERVICES AND EDUCATION TO THE IMPOVERISHED. 13 12 52 0 3718462 3617790 564780 420658 118125 156807 1067974 1155479 5469341 5350734 850696 84789 0 1687625 2032706 0 263010 2897597 3284676 5435918 5402171 33423 -51437 6180412 6213278 144518 135865 6035894 6077413 X THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO ENDING HUNGER AND HOMELESSNESS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WHILE INSPIRING AND SUPPORTING SUSTAINED POSITIVE CHANGE. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY PROVIDING NUTRITIOUS MEALS, GROCERIES, SOCIAL SERVICES AND EDUCATION TO THE IMPOVERISHED. false false 2957226 SAMS COMMUNITY CAF & KITCHEN IS AN INNOVATIVE DELIVERY MODEL FOR FEEDING THE HUNGRY IN OUR COMMUNITY. THE CAF MODEL PROVIDES DINING IN A COMPASSIONATE, COMMUNAL ATMOSPHERE WHERE PEOPLE CAN SIT DOWN, EAT A MEAL, AND BE INTRODUCED TO RESOURCES THAT WILL HELP INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ADDRESS THE UNDERLYING ISSUES CAUSING HUNGER. THE COMMUNITY AND MOBILE FOOD PANTRIES ARE SUSTAINABLE, CLIENT CHOICE MODELS FOR LONG-TERM HUNGER ELIMINATION THAT PROVIDES A CHOICE AND A VOICE FOR THE HUNGRY IN OUR COMMUNITY. THE MARKETS PROVIDE CUSTOMERS AN OPPORTUNITY TO CHOOSE THEIR OWN FOOD OFF MARKET SHELVES INSTEAD OF RECEIVING A BOX OF FOOD FILLED WITH ITEMS THAT MAY NOT BE USED, AS WELL AS ACCESS TO A HOT MEAL AND ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AND ASSISTANCE. 870914 THE MEALS ON WHEELS HOME DELIVERED MEAL PROGRAM DELIVERS MEALS TO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA RESIDENTS WHO ARE ELDERLY, ILL OR DISABLED AND ARE UNABLE TO SHOP OR PREPARE THEIR OWN FOOD. THIS SERVICE PROVIDES DAILY NUTRITION AND CONTRACT FOR HOMEBOUND RESIDENTS REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES GROCERIES, A PET PROGRAM AND ADDITIONAL SUPPORT AND RESOURCES. 796430 SOCIAL & EDUCATION RESOURCE CENTERS PARTNER WITH A MYRIAD OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND AGENCIES TASKED WITH ASSISTING INDIVIDUALS WITH POSITIVE, SUSTAINABLE CHANGE THROUGH DIRECT SERVICES, REFERRAL, AND FOLLOW-UP ALL UNDER ONE ROOF. ON-SITE AND REFERRAL RESOURCES FOR JOB TRAINING, HOUSING, MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, CHILD-CARE, EDUCATION, FINANCIAL WELL- BEING, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, AND LIFE COACHING ARE AVAILABLE. ASSISTANCE WITH MEDICAID AND SNAP APPLICATIONS IS PROVIDED, AS WELL AS PROVIDING BASIC NEEDS SUCH AS CLOTHING, HYGIENE PRODUCTS AND MAIL SERVICES FOR OUR HOMELESS CLIENTS. IN ADDITION TO SERVING THE BASIC NEEDS OF FAMILIES IN CRISIS, COMMUNITY COOPERATIVE PROVIDES CLASSROOM OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULTS TO LEARN EMPLOYMENT AND FINANCIAL SKILLS, SELF-DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, AND GOAL SETTING AND TO ENGAGE AND HELP WITH POSITIVE, SUSTAINABLE LONG-TERM CHANGE. 223915 VOLUNTEER 223915 4848485 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false false true true false false false false false false false true false false false true true false false false false false true false false true false false false false false false false false true 32 0 52 true false false false false false false false false X 13 12 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false FL X X X ORGANIZATION 2393327687 3429 DR MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD FORT MYERS FL 33916 STEFANIE INK EDWARDS CEO/EX-OFFIC 50.00 X X 192308 0 0 BLAIR FRETWELL CFO 50.00 X 120000 0 0 TRACY SIEKMANN COO 50.00 X 90000 0 0 FRANK ALOIA BOARD MEMB/D 0.50 X 0 0 0 NOELLE BRANNING BOARD MEMB/D 0.50 X 0 0 0 RYAN CARTER BOARD MEMB/D 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH CATTI BOARD MEMB/D 0.50 X 0 0 0 ROBERT GALLOWAY BOARD MEMB/T 0.50 X X 0 0 0 RYAN VAN HORN BOARD MEM/VI 0.50 X X 0 0 0 JULIE KLEIN BOARD MEMB/S 0.50 X X 0 0 0 TRACY MCMILLON BOARD MEMB/D 0.50 X 0 0 0 CHARLOTTE MILLER BOARD MEMB/C 0.50 X X 0 0 0 TIM MITCHELL BOARD MEMB/D 0.50 X 0 0 0 DR ANGELA PRUITT BOARD MEMB/D 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARK STEVENS BOARD MEMB/D 0.50 X 0 0 0 402308 2 false true false 366000 127638 3124152 1590423 3617790 SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAMS 242376 242376 MEAL DELIVERY 178282 178282 420658 141859 141859 52985 60688 98725 -45740 60688 14948 14948 1176844 178148 998696 998696 MISCELLANEOUS 156783 156783 156783 5350734 592389 1140555 84789 84789 402308 339728 35991 26589 1380906 1166104 123538 91264 118004 100629 9431 7944 131488 112127 10509 8852 52918 28425 17908 6585 22750 9512 10856 2382 7096 6135 549 412 27475 5584 5324 16567 173211 148961 13857 10393 144441 124219 11555 8667 FOOD PURCHASES 2173379 2173379 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 236203 204030 20560 11613 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 138091 121459 16632 COMPUTER 83940 70380 8055 5505 225172 153024 22543 49605 5402171 4848485 290676 263010 710453 618588 2906980 3020313 90828 30638 50258 34061 44362 52740 66863 85052 2990056 1518070 1526682 1471986 705754 817355 77447 81760 785 785 6180412 6213278 139518 114365 5000 21500 144518 135865 X 5484929 5474786 550965 602627 6035894 6077413 6180412 6213278 X -51437 66860 26096 X false true X true false X 4970451 3159127 4441013 3718462 3617790 19906843 4970451 3159127 4441013 3718462 3617790 19906843 19906843 10672 25428 37470 112764 141859 328193 1018784 1214202 1165751 1208707 1176844 5784288 26019324 577441 0.76510 0.55560 X PART II, LINE 10 4,607,444 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 466003 25000 62495 3095 1807 548596 386423 29054 55179 2956 1697 466003 438098 -47155 2691 1829 386423 275358 125588 41740 2618 1970 438098 67082 188887 23684 2689 1606 275358 1.00000 true false 555224 555224 1693527 990208 703319 1258543 X 5609153 66860 70670 137530 5471623 -120889 -120889 5350734 5567634 70670 70670 5496964 -94793 -94793 5402171 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 THE COMMUNITY COOPERATIVE ENDOWMENT EFFORTS CONSISTS OF TWO FUNDS; ONE HELD BY A LOCAL FOUNDATION AND ONE BEING DEVELOPED INTERNALLY. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT WITH THE LOCAL FOUNDATION, THESE FUNDS ARE THE PROPERTY OF THE FOUNDATION AND NOT COMMUNITY COOPERATIVE AND ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR DISTRIBUTION TO COMMUNITY COOPERATIVE. THE ASSETS OF THE AGREEMENT ARE HELD FOR THE BENEFIT OF COMMUNITY COOPERATIVE AND A PORTION OF THE INCOME FROM THE FUND IS AVAILABLE TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO COMMUNITY COOPERATIVE ANNUALLY SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANNUAL INCOME FROM THE AGREEMENT HAS, HISTORICALLY, BEEN REINVESTED BY THE RESPECTIVE FOUNDATION AT THE DIRECTION OF COMMUNITY COOPERATIVE. ONCE THE ANNUAL INCOME IS REINVESTED, IT HISTORICALLY WAS NOT AVAILBLE FOR FUTURE DISTRIBUTION TO COMMUNITY COOPERATIVE. THE AGREEMENT ALSO INCURS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COSTS. THE ENDOWMENT FUND AGREEMENT PERMITS ADDITIONAL ENDOWMENT GIFTS TO BE CONTRIBUTED. IN 2018, COMMUNITY COOPERATIVE ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH A DONOR TO CREATE AN ENDOWMENT FUND FOR THE BENEFIT OF COMMUNITY COOPERATIVE. THE ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED A SPENDING POLICY WHICH PROVIDES A PRUDENT PORTION OF THE ANNUAL EARNINGS AN/OR ACCUMULATED APPRECIATION OF EACH FUND TO BE EXPENDED EACH YEAR. ONCE AN ENDOWMENT HAS GROWN TO AT LEAST 120% OF ITS INITIAL GIFT VALUE, THEN MANAGEMENT, ACCORDING TO THE SPENDING POLICY, SHALL DEEM IT PRUDENT TO ALLOW SPENDING FROM THE ENDOWMENT. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD HAS ISSUED GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED THIS GUIDANCE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX PROVISION AND ANY ESTIMATES UTILIZED IN ITS TAX RETURNS, AND CONCLUDED THAT IT HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WILL BE RECOGNIZED IN INCOME TAX EXPENSES, IF REQUIRED. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4B FUNCTIONAL FUNDRAISING EXPENSES NETTED TO REVENUE -120,889 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4B FUNCTIONAL FUNDRAISING EXPENSES NETTED TO REVENUE -120,889 BOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE 26,096 SKB 1033917 1033917 114171 COSMO 142927 142927 63977 1 1176844 1176844 178148 178148 998696 false UTILITY AND RENT ASSISTAN 120 84789 COST UTILITY & RENT SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 TO BE AWARDED ASSISTANCE FOR RENT OR UTILITIES, INDIVIDUALS MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION REGARDING INCOME LEVELS, DEPENDENTS, AND MEET CERTAIN QUALIFICATIONS. UPON REVIEWING THE INFORMATION PROVIDED, THE ORGANIZATION WILL SCHEDULE AN INTERVIEW WITH THE INDIVIDUAL TO EDUCATE AND INFORM AND PROVIDE WAYS TO HELP BEYOND THAT OF THE DIRECT ASSISTANCE. false false false false false false false false false STEFANIE INK EDWARDS CEO/EX-OFFICIO DIREC 158654 25000 8654 192308 SEE PART V BOARD MEMBERS false SCHEDULE L, PART V DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, CONTRIBUTIONS AND GRANTS INCLUDED 308,427 FROM MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024, THE ORGANIZATION HELD 4,455,256 (CARRYING AMOUNT) IN BANKS AND AN INVESTMENT COMPANY IN WHICH MEMBERS OF THE BOARD HELD MANAGEMENT POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION'S LOC IS ALSO THROUGH AN ENTITY IN WHICH A BOARD MEMBER IS EMPLOYED. X 1 12653 X 1 12668 X 1 1565102 1.97/LB false true false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO ENDING HUNGER AND HOMELESSNESS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WHILE INSPIRING AND SUPPORTING SUSTAINED POSITIVE CHANGE. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY PROVIDING NUTRITIOUS MEALS, GROCERIES, SOCIAL SERVICES AND EDUCATION TO THE IMPOVERISHED. FORM 990 THERE ARE 15 PEOPLE LISTED IN PART VII. BLAIR FRETWELL, CFO AND TRACY SIEKMANN, COO ARE BOTH NON VOTING OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION AND NOT BOARD MEMBERS THEREFORE, PART VI LISTS 13 MEMBERS. STEFANIE INK EDWARDS IS THE CEO AND EX-OFFICIO BOARD DIRECTOR. PER THE BYLAWS, THE EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR HAS ALL OF THE RIGHTS, POWERS, AND PRIVILEGES OF ELECTED DIRECTORS. STEFANIE IS A VOTING DIRECTOR AND RECEIVES WAGES THEREFORE, SHE IS NOT INDEPENDENT. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C SOCIAL & EDUCATION RESOURCE CENTERS PARTNER WITH A MYRIAD OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND AGENCIES TASKED WITH ASSISTING INDIVIDUALS WITH POSITIVE, SUSTAINABLE CHANGE THROUGH DIRECT SERVICES, REFERRAL, AND FOLLOW-UP ALL UNDER ONE ROOF. ON-SITE AND REFERRAL RESOURCES FOR JOB TRAINING, HOUSING, MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, CHILD-CARE, EDUCATION, FINANCIAL WELL- BEING, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, AND LIFE COACHING ARE AVAILABLE. ASSISTANCE WITH MEDICAID AND SNAP APPLICATIONS IS PROVIDED, AS WELL AS PROVIDING BASIC NEEDS SUCH AS CLOTHING, HYGIENE PRODUCTS AND MAIL SERVICES FOR OUR HOMELESS CLIENTS. IN ADDITION TO SERVING THE BASIC NEEDS OF FAMILIES IN CRISIS, COMMUNITY COOPERATIVE PROVIDES CLASSROOM OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULTS TO LEARN EMPLOYMENT AND FINANCIAL SKILLS, SELF-DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, AND GOAL SETTING AND TO ENGAGE AND HELP WITH POSITIVE, SUSTAINABLE LONG-TERM CHANGE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D VOLUNTEER FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B DOCUMENT IS PRESENTED AS AN APPROVAL ITEM AT A MONTHLY FINANCE MEETING. THE RETURN IS REVIEWED WITH FULL BOARD AND APPROVED PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EACH BOARD MEMBER COMPLETES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM ANNUALLY THAT IS REVIEWED BY THE CEO AND THE BOARD CHAIRMAN. ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS ARE ADDRESSED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS CONTRACT, RESEARCHES AND PRESENTS RECOMMENDATIONS TO FULL BOARD FOR APPROVAL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B BOARD OFFICERS ARE NOT COMPENSATED. CEO COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY BOARD. EMPLOYEE SALARIES ARE DETERMINED BY CEO BASED ON JOB DUTIES, COMPARABLE AGENCY SALARIES AND BUDGETED FUNDS AVAILABILITY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 FUNCTIONAL FUNDRAISING EXPENSES NETTED TO REVENUE 120,889 FUNCTIONAL FUNDRAISING EXPENSES NETTED TO REVENUE -120,889 BOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE 26,096 TOTAL 26,096