2026-03-17T21:41:04-04:00 2025-12-31 990 2025-01-01 471643022 The Chain Collaborative % Nora Burkey CHAI 6103486768 133 Federal Walk Kennett Square PA 19348 Nora Burkey Executive Director 6103486768 2026-03-18 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Nora Burkey 133 Federal Walk Kennett Square PA 19348 391779 false X www.thechaincollaborative.org X 2014 NY THE MISSION OF THE CHAIN COLLABORATIVE IS TO CO-CREATE OPPORTUNITIES AND STRENGHTEN CAPACITIES FOR COMMUNITY-LED CHANGE IN THE COFFEE SECTOR 7 7 0 10 0 0 223389 291921 120898 99858 0 0 0 0 344287 391779 0 0 0 0 87672 62126 0 0 37045 222847 339207 310519 401333 33768 -9554 190477 180923 0 0 190477 180923 THE MISSION OF THE CHAIN COLLABORATIVE IS TO CO-CREATE OPPORTUNITIES AND STRENGHTEN CAPACITIES FOR COMMUNITY-LED CHANGE IN THE COFFEE SECTOR false false 343930 0 0 We support local leaders in coffee-growing regions to create and execute their own community-led development projects. We also provide training and program support services to mission-driven organizations and individuals throughout the coffee value chain. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 343930 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 0 false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false 7 7 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false false false false NY X THE CHAIN COLLABORATIVE INC 6103486768 133 FEDERAL WALK KENNETT SQUARE PA 19348 NORA BURKEY Executive Dir 40.00 0.00 X 55200 0 0 ALEJANDRA RODRIGUEZ TREASURER 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE LANDERS SILVA PRESIDENT 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM MONAGHAN SECRETARY 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SAMANTHA VEIDE VICE PRESIDENT 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ELLA TAYLOR BOARD MEMBER 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GELILA SOLOMON BOARD MEMBER 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SARA LUCIA WOHLMEYER MOSQUERA BOARD MEMBER 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 55200 0 0 0 false false false 0 0 0 0 0 291921 0 291921 PROGRAM SERVICES 99858 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 99858 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 391779 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 55200 33120 11040 11040 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2580 0 2580 0 4346 2608 869 869 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 950 0 950 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5465 2733 0 2732 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 806 0 806 0 PROGRAM EXPENSES 226554 226554 0 0 CONTRACTORS 93520 71678 0 21842 EDUCATION FEES 6155 6155 0 0 OFFICE SUBSCRIPTIONS 833 0 833 0 4924 1082 3280 562 401333 343930 20358 37045 0 0 0 0 190477 180923 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 190477 180923 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 190477 180923 0 0 190477 180923 190477 180923 -9554 0 0 0 0 0 X false false false X 117029 306245 344246 223389 291921 1282830 96915 105370 131395 120898 99858 554436 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 213944 411615 475641 344287 391779 1837266 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1837266 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 213944 411615 475641 344287 391779 1837266 1 1.0000 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Central America and the Caribbean 0 0 Program services See attached 20000 South America 0 1 Program services See attached 50000 Sub-Saharan Africa 0 0 Program services See attached 156554 0 1 0 1 226554 226554 false false false false false false Part I, II, III and IV | PartandLinenumber:,Explanation:| Part I Line 3,Nicaragua: In 2025 The Chain Collaborative TCC supported the opening of the Los Delfines preschool center as part of the learning offerings of Biblioteca Girasol a volunteer-run library in Matapalo Matagalpa. The center now has 13 active students and funds were used to purchase preschool-sized tables and chairs for students as well as school and art supplies. In addition TCC supported bus transfers and school supplies for 11 youth leaders so they could attend high school in Matapalo. Amount: $5,000| Part I Line 3,Guatemala: In 2025 TCC supported members of Tinamit Toliman a coffee cooperative located in San Lucas Toliman Solola to improve alternative income streams and food security. Funds were used to establish a fishery operation within the cooperative. Three pools were refurbished an additional over-ground pool was built and all project materials were purchased with the funds including the fish a water pump an oxygen machine and a scale. Amount: $15,000| Part I Line 3,Ecuador: In 2025 TCC supported three projects in Ecuador. TCC first collaborated with Casa del Puma a farmers association in Napo to address environmental degradation and lack of access to inputs. In total $15,000 was spent to purchase coffee seedlings and chickens for farmers so they could produce their own organic manure. TCC also built safe enclosures for the chickens. The second project saw TCC supporting educational programming in Loreto. In total $12,000 was used to expand educational offerings for children of coffee farmers who belong to the Witoca cooperative. The third project saw TCC collaborating with the ACRIM coffee cooperative in Zamora Chinchipe. In total $15,000 was used to support members to plant specialty coffee varieties to enhance coffee quality and income. Other activities included: training in plant care soil analyses the establishment of a plant nursery and the distribution of fertilizer to farmers.| Part I Line 3,Colombia: In 2025 TCC worked with Fondo Paez an indigenous farmer association in Cauca to establish two experimental farms where members could learn about sustainable coffee cultivation livestock farming organic fertilizer production and biodiversity conservation. Amount: $8,000| Part I Line 3,Ethiopia: In 2025 TCC worked with Common Grounds an association in Addis Ababa dedicated to improving access to knowledge resources and business skills-related training for Ethiopian female coffee stakeholders to build a community hub where women could gather learn and share resources to stay competitive in the marketplace; produce promotional material; purchase coffee lab equipment; and host coffee education courses. Amount: $10,000| Part I, II, III and IV | PartandLinenumber:,Explanation:| Part I Line 3,Rwanda: In 2025 TCC worked with Abateraninkunga ba Sholi a coffee cooperative in Muhanda District to distribute coffee seedlings and provide training on organic farming techniques to female farmers. TCC also worked to scale Sholis vermicompost initiative and provided inputs and training to women for ongoing handicraft production. Amount: $6,254| Part I Line 3,Democratic Republic of Congo: In 2025 TCC worked with FEMAC a coffee cooperative in South Kivu Province to complete the final works of a coffee washing station including purchasing drying tables and office equipment developing waste management infrastructure and installing water hook-ups. Amount: $3,300| Part I Line 3,Uganda: In 2025 TCC supported four projects in Uganda. The first leveraged $15,000 to support farmers of Mugungulu Farmer Group in Mubende to create steady income streams through chicken rearing. Funds were used to build a chicken hatchery purchase an egg incubator and a milling machine and train farmers in chicken rearing. The second project saw TCC working Mt. Elgon Agroforestry Communities Cooperative Enterprise Ltd. in Mount Elgon to purchase livestock for 22 farmers train them in animal care and build animal shelters $15,000 in total. The third project saw TCC spending $87,500 to support small-scale coffee farmers in Kanungu District farmers associated with Now Africa Initiative to build income through soybean and coffee production. The fourth project was in collaboration with Karama Education Center and saw TCC spending $4,500 on student scholarships.| Part I Line 3,Kenya: In 2025 TCC partnered with the Rift Valley Farmers Caucus to support coffee farmer families to build alternative income streams. In total $15,000 was spent to purchase inputs provide training and build infrastructure for livestock and alternative crops.| Part VI, Line 11a Each board member is requested to review a draft of the Form 990 before submission to the IRS. Part VI, Line 12c Board members are required to sign an annual Conflict of Interest policy. Part VI, Line 19 Such documents are available upon request and they are also available publicly on Candid which can be reached through our website.