2026-07-02T16:02:17-05:00 2025-12-31 341599718 CARD PALMER SIBBISON & CO 4545 HINCKLEY PARKWAY CLEVELAND OH 441096009 990 2025-01-01 831580187 FOOD STRONG FOOD 2166400342 1901 TRAIN AVENUE CLEVELAND OH 44113 SARA CONTINENZA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2166400342 2026-07-02 1 KATELYN M DIGIANTONIO CPA P01444067 2166216100 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SARA CONTINENZA 1901 TRAIN AVENUE CLEVELAND OH 44113 1026851 0 X FOODSTRONG.ORG X 2018 OH OUR MISSION IS TO CULTIVATE FOOD JUSTICE IN NORTHEAST OHIO AND BEYOND BY BUILDING ENDURING LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS FROM THE GROUND UP. WE BELIEVE FRESH, LOCAL FOOD, LIKE-MINDED RESIDENTS AND PASSIONATE PARTNERS CAN TRANSFORM UNDER-RESOURCED NEIGHBORHOODS INTO THRIVING, SELF-SUSTAINING COMMUNITIES. 13 13 7 834 0 0 490170 926329 82503 96995 4710 2338 0 79 577383 1025741 0 0 0 0 235981 235978 0 0 19244 293724 412161 529705 648139 47678 377602 418650 819763 14745 38256 403905 781507 X OUR MISSION IS TO CULTIVATE FOOD JUSTICE IN NORTHEAST OHIO AND BEYOND BY BUILDING ENDURING LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS FROM THE GROUND UP. WE BELIEVE FRESH, LOCAL FOOD, LIKE-MINDED RESIDENTS AND PASSIONATE PARTNERS CAN TRANSFORM UNDER-RESOURCED NEIGHBORHOODS INTO THRIVING, SELF-SUSTAINING COMMUNITIES. 0 0 27196 20935 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - CARE-A-VAN, WORKSHOPS, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATIONFOOD STRONG'S COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMMING BRINGS RESIDENTS, FAMILIES, VOLUNTEERS, PARTNERS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TOGETHER AROUND FOOD ACCESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS, EDUCATION, AND NEIGHBORHOOD CONNECTION. THROUGH CARE-A-VAN EVENTS, WORKSHOPS, VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, AND COMMUNITY LEARNING EXPERIENCES, FOOD STRONG CREATES WELCOMING SPACES WHERE PEOPLE CAN EAT, LEARN, GATHER, AND CONNECT WITH LOCAL FOODS AND VITAL COMMUNITY RESOURCES.CARE-A-VAN EVENTS FEATURE ACCESS TO FRESH FOOD, NUTRITION EDUCATION, COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS, MULTICULTURAL COMMUNITY-BUILDING, AND CONNECTIONS TO HEALTH AND WELLNESS SERVICES PROVIDED BY PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS SUCH AS THE CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PROGRAM AND CARE ALLIANCE, AS WELL AS OTHER COMMUNITY HEALTH PARTNERS, ATTENDEES HAVE ACCESS TO FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS, EDUCATION, AND INFORMATION.FOOD STRONG ALSO OFFERS WORKSHOPS AND PUBLIC EDUCATION RELATED TO GARDENING, COOKING, COMPOSTING, FOOD SYSTEMS, ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, AND COMMUNITY WELLNESS. THESE ACTIVITIES STRENGTHEN NEIGHBORHOOD RELATIONSHIPS, INCREASE ACCESS TO PRACTICAL FOOD AND HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, AND SUPPORT RESIDENTS IN BUILDING HEALTHIER, MORE CONNECTED COMMUNITIES. 139654 64301 YOUTH EDUCATION - FOOD SOVEREIGNTY SCHOOL PROGRAMFOOD STRONG'S FOOD SOVEREIGNTY SCHOOL PROGRAM PROVIDES HANDS-ON EDUCATION IN GARDENING, CULINARY ARTS, NUTRITION, ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOR YOUTH ACROSS NORTHEAST OHIO. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY-BASED INSTITUTIONS, FOOD STRONG GUIDES YOUNG LEARNERS THROUGH PLANNING, BUILDING, PLANTING, MAINTAINING, AND HARVESTING FRESH FOOD, HERB, AND NATIVE FLOWER GARDENS.PROGRAMMING EMPHASIZES STEM, THE ARTS, ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP, NUTRITION, FOOD JUSTICE, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP. STUDENTS ALSO LEARN HOW TO PREPARE HEALTHY MEALS FROM SCRATCH USING MINIMALLY PROCESSED WHOLE FOODS. LESSONS ARE DESIGNED TO SHOW THAT HEALTHY FOOD CAN BE AFFORDABLE, ACCESSIBLE, QUICK TO PREPARE, CULTURALLY RELEVANT, AND DELICIOUS.IN 2025, FOOD STRONG CONTINUED SERVING HUNDREDS OF YOUTH THROUGH SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAMMING, FIELD TRIPS, GARDEN LESSONS, COOKING EDUCATION, AND YOUTH LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. STUDENTS GAINED PRACTICAL SKILLS IN GROWING FOOD, PREPARING MEALS, UNDERSTANDING LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS, AND EXPLORING CAREER PATHWAYS CONNECTED TO AGRICULTURE, HEALTH, SUSTAINABILITY, AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. 275198 11759 URBAN RESTORATION - SUPERIOR AVENUE COMMUNITY FARM AND COIT ROAD LEARNING GARDENFOOD STRONG'S URBAN RESTORATION WORK FOCUSES ON TRANSFORMING LAND AND COMMUNITY SPACES INTO PLACES FOR FOOD PRODUCTION, EDUCATION, ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND NEIGHBORHOOD GATHERING.IN 2025, FOOD STRONG CONTINUED ITS WORK AT THE FOOD STRONG LEARNING GARDEN AT COIT ROAD FARMERS MARKET, WHERE THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED VOLUNTEER EVENTS, FIELD TRIPS, EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES, GARDEN-BASED LEARNING, AND PRODUCE-GROWING ACTIVITIES. THE SITE SUPPORTED CULINARY EDUCATION, YOUTH ENTREPRENEURSHIP, VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT, AND COMMUNITY MAINTENANCE EFFORTS. FOOD STRONG CONCLUDED ITS REGULAR OPERATIONS AT THE COIT ROAD LEARNING GARDEN IN FALL 2025 AS THE ORGANIZATION TRANSITIONED TOWARD DEEPER INVESTMENT IN ITS LONG-TERM HOME AT SUPERIOR AVENUE COMMUNITY FARM.FOOD STRONG ALSO ADVANCED THE DEVELOPMENT OF SUPERIOR AVENUE COMMUNITY FARM, A 2.85-ACRE SITE IN CLEVELAND'S ST. CLAIR-SUPERIOR NEIGHBORHOOD. THE PROPERTY INCLUDES AGRICULTURAL SPACE, HIGH-TUNNEL HOOP HOUSES, A FARMHOUSE, AND A LARGE FORMER CHURCH/SCHOOL BUILDING THAT REQUIRES SIGNIFICANT RESTORATION. THIS SITE IS BEING DEVELOPED AS FOOD STRONG'S FUTURE HEADQUARTERS AND A COMMUNITY CAMPUS FOR FOOD ACCESS, EDUCATION, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, SUSTAINABILITY, COMMUNITY GATHERINGS, AND URBAN AGRICULTURE.IN 2025, FOOD STRONG FOCUSED ON PHASE I RESTORATION AND LAND USE ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING SITE CLEANUP, VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT, AGRICULTURAL PLANNING, INFRASTRUCTURE ASSESSMENT, COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, AND EARLY-STAGE IMPROVEMENTS. THIS WORK LAYS THE FOUNDATION FOR A MULTI-PHASE RESTORATION PROCESS THAT WILL EXPAND FOOD STRONG'S CAPACITY TO SERVE YOUTH, FAMILIES, VOLUNTEERS, AND THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOOD FOR YEARS TO COME. 442048 1 1 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 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 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 JOSEPH JERDONEK VICE PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 NICOLE SALERNO PRESIDENT 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 CALEB CURRY BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 JULIA SIECK BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 MARK MAZZONE BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 APRIL THOMPSON BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 MAX KOLMAN TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID HESTER BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN AMENT BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 JON ECKERLE BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 SARA CONTINENZA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 60010 0 0 60010 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 926329 393064 926329 PROGRAM SERVICE REVENU 611710 96995 96995 96995 2338 2338 1189 1110 79 79 1025741 96995 0 2417 60010 37206 22804 157183 98153 59030 1190 1190 17595 11213 6382 33633 33208 425 3200 3200 53579 51113 2466 5221 2571 2093 557 4738 392 4041 305 7660 1943 5659 58 31839 17124 14715 11864 5432 6029 403 529 529 3335 3335 9990 1925 8065 INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS 194784 136062 47362 11360 DIRECT PROGRAM EXPENSES 29587 29587 EQUIPMENT 17454 11779 1025 4650 SUPPLIES 3477 1764 1713 1271 476 597 198 648139 442048 186847 19244 418650 161894 224554 4000 432650 3335 0 429315 418650 819763 6045 3431 8700 34825 14745 38256 X 403905 781507 403905 781507 418650 819763 377602 0 X 0 0 0 X 137386 464247 438975 513251 533265 2087124 94461 82503 96995 273959 137386 464247 533436 595754 630260 2361083 0 288000 343460 391131 257596 1280187 288000 343460 391131 257596 1280187 1080896 3131 4710 2338 10179 3131 4710 2338 10179 137386 464247 536567 600464 632598 2371262 0.45580 0.99550 0.00430 0.00450 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 195789 195789 224211 1437 222774 12650 1898 10752 429315 X 1 393064 APPRAISAL FMV 0 0 0 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.