2023-11-15T16:11:31-06:00 2022-12-31 455495839 BNTHAKKAR CPA PC 80 WASHINGTON ST STE 400 POUGHKEEPSIE NY 12601 990 2022-01-01 832899262 CHESTER AGRICULTURAL CENTER INC CHES 8454890666 PO BOX 269 MOUNTAINVILLE NY 10953 LUCINDA POINDEXTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8454890666 2023-11-15 1 LUCINDA POINDEXTER 999009999 0 BHARAT THAKKAR CPA P00284457 8454711803 2023-11-15 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z LUCINDA POINDEXTER PO BOX 269 MOUNTAINVILLE NY 10953 2786852 0 X WWW.CHESTERAGCENTER.ORG X 2018 DE TO PROMOTE AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE REGIONAL FOOD SYSTEM BY HELPING TO FOSTER AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE LAND IS AFFORDABLE TO DIVERSE, ASPIRING FARMERS AND THEREBY MAKING FOOD ACCESSIBLE TO ALL. 5 5 28 0 0 0 471152 2093876 12042 25296 40 76 -72460 -200518 410774 1918730 0 8888 0 0 239760 225048 0 0 16084 324950 380003 564710 613939 -153936 1304791 249018 1538645 12500 7336 236518 1531309 X TO PROMOTE AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE REGIONAL FOOD SYSTEM BY HELPING TO FOSTER AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE LAND IS AFFORDABLE TO DIVERSE, ASPIRING FARMERS AND THEREBY MAKING FOOD ACCESSIBLE TO ALL. 0 0 268306 THE CHESTER AGRICULTURAL CENTER INC ASSISTS BEGINNING-LEVEL AND MINORITY FARMERS BY PROVIDING THEM LOW COST LEASES OF AGRICULTURAL REAL ESTATE THROUGH A PROGRAM SPONSORED BY THE ORGANIZATION. DURING THE YEAR, 7 FARM BUSINESSES WERE ASSISTED BY THE ORGANIZATION. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION UNDERTOOK A FEASIBILITY STUDY TO BUILD AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO ASSIST THE CURRENT FARM BUSINESS OWNERS AND THEIR EMPLOYEES. 153044 8888 -200518 THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES TWO RETAIL FARM GROCERY STORES. BOTH SELL CROPS AND OTHER PRODUCE PRODUCED BY ITS OWN TENANT FARMERS AS WELL AS OTHER LOCAL FARMS. SALES ARE MADE USING A MULTI-TIER PRICE MODEL IN ORDER TO ASSIST LOW INCOME FAMILIES BY OFFERING THEM PRODUCE AT LOWER PRICES. BOTH STORES AIM TO PROMOTE RACIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE IN THE FOOD SYSTEM AS WELL AS ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY AND HELP BUILD FOOD SOVEREIGNITY. DURING THE YEAR, OVER 1,000 INDIVIDUALS/FAMILIES WERE SERVED OF WHICH MORE THAN 50% WERE EITHER SEVERELY INCOME CONSTRAINED OR FACING SUBSTANTIAL FINANCIAL HARDSHIP. 62284 THE ORGANIZATION IS A FISCAL SPONSOR FOR IMA-THE INSTITUTE OF MINDFUL AGRICULTURE, WHOSE MISSION IS TO CONNECT FOOD, FARMING AND COMMUNITIES TO A HEALTHY FUTURE. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS THAT ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE, FOOD SOVEREIGNTY, AND SPIRITUAL ECOLOGY. 25296 COMMUNITY GARDEN PLOT RENTAL AND FISCAL SPONSORSHIP INCOME 25296 483634 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 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 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 NY X THE ORGANIZATION 8454890666 PO BOX 269 MOUNTAINVILLE NY 10953 BEATRICE STERN PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JIM DELAUNE TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN WASHINGTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SALMER SALEH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GABRIELA PEREYRA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LUCINDA POINDEXTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 86662 0 0 86662 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12500 2081376 2093876 FISCAL SPONSORSHIP ADM 541900 24446 24446 COMMUNITY GARDEN PLOT 110000 850 850 25296 76 76 667604 868122 -200518 -200518 1918730 -175222 0 76 X 8888 8888 86662 56331 21665 8666 97865 97865 40521 38051 1764 706 54177 54177 27191 348 26843 121841 109655 5638 6548 538 538 4603 4603 9259 8540 719 36151 36151 2288 2288 11530 10662 868 CHESTER AGRICULTURAL CE 58836 58836 FISCAL SPONSORSHIP FEES 24446 24446 BANK SERVICE CHARGES AN 12200 12008 192 PAYROLL SERVICE FEES 5505 4930 411 164 11438 9494 1944 613939 483634 114221 16084 28999 655070 47012 50655 28000 28574 115079 29089 61651 85990 82051 713215 1305 5141 249018 1538645 12500 7336 12500 7336 X 44523 1226000 191995 305309 236518 1531309 249018 1538645 X 1304791 -10000 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 82725 83500 471152 2093876 2731253 11588 222669 692900 927157 82725 95088 693821 2786776 3658410 0 0 0 3658410 40 76 116 40 76 116 82725 95088 693861 2786852 3658526 1.00000 1.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 115079 29089 85990 85990 713215 C 713215 LOAN-CHESTER AGRICULTURAL CENTER LLC (SUBSIDIARY) 3500 GIFT CERTIFICATES NOT REDEEMED 3836 7336 1 COLUMBIA COUNTY RECOVERY KITCHEN INC 37 OAKWOOD LANE RHINEBECK NY 12572 853364199 8888 0 BTCF GRANT SUBRECIPIENT - TO PREPARE AND DELIVER MEALS TO ADULTS AND CHILDREN THROUGHOUT COLUMBIA COUNTY, NY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE GOVERNING BODY EXAMINES FORM 990 IN CONJUCTION WITH THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS USED IN ITS' PREPARATION DURING ONE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MONTHLY BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C A COPY OF THE POLICY IS PROVIDED TO OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES. EACH IS ASKED TO DISCLOSE IN WRITING ANY ENGAGEMENT THAT CONSTITUTES A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD TO DETERMINE ACCEPTABLE OR UNACCEPTABLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE USES DATA FROM PUBLISHED COMPENSATION BENCHMARK REPORTS AND SURVEYS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE THROUGH GOVERNMENT WEBSITES FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2413. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5638. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 6548. TOTAL EXPENSES 14599. ENGINEERING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 77282. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 77282. OTHER CONSULTING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 29960. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 29960. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT-INVESTMENT IN 100% OWNED SUBSIDIARY -10000. CHESTER AGRICULTURAL CENTER LLC PO BOX 269 MOUNTAINVILLE NY 10953 472277749 LOW COST LEASING OF FARM LAND TO BEGINNING LEVEL AND MINORITY FARMERS NY CHESTER AGRICULTURAL CENTER INC C 1.00000 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CHESTER AGRICULTURAL CENTER LLC B 700000 CASH VALUE