2024-05-24T10:38:17-07:00 2023-06-30 263175104 Patricia A Beckwith CPA 4630 Soquel Drive Soquel CA 95073 990 2022-07-01 270524692 TEEN KITCHEN PROJECT TEEN 8313164540 PO BOX 1853 SOQUEL CA 95073 AMANDA ROTELLA President 2024-05-24 true AMANDA ROTELLA 999009999 true Patricia A Beckwith CPA P00549411 8316610665 X 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z ANGELA FARLEY PO BOX 1853 SOQUEL CA 95073 1040270 false X teenkitchenproject.org X 2009 CA Teen Kitchen Project (TKP) provides home-delivered, medically tailored meals to individuals living with critical or chronic illnesses. Meals are prepared by teen chefs who benefit from the opportunity to give back to their community while learning valuable workforce and life skills, and they are delivered by volunteer adults who perform wellness checks for meal recipients. 10 10 69 200 0 700324 337029 291001 633689 667 33960 51643 1025285 1023028 0 0 595414 664625 0 48374 398013 433603 993427 1098228 31858 -75200 574533 610836 78686 157901 495847 452935 The mission of Teen Kitchen Project (TKP) is to build healthier, more connected communities by engaging teens and providing nutritious food to individuals living with serious illnesses. false false 973229 TKPs main program is the Medically-Tailored Meals Program. In this program, volunteer and employed teens between the ages of 14-19 join professional chefs in a commercial kitchen to prepare nutritious, medically tailored meals that are delivered to individuals and families impacted by illness. Clients Served: In fiscal year (FY) 2022-2023, TKP delivered 86,344 meals to individuals and families in Santa Cruz County impacted by life-threatening illness. Additionally, TKP provided 860 grocery boxes alongside these meals as part of a grant-funded pilot. In total, 722 households received medically tailored food deliveries, marking a 16% increase in the number of households served from the previous year. The Medically Tailored Meals Program meets the needs of critically and chronically ill people in Santa Cruz County who are low-income, lack a support network of family or friends, and/or do not qualify for other free meal delivery services. Among TKP clients served, 100% had a medical diagnosis (e.g., diabetes, cancer, heart disease, recent surgery), 86% were low-income (earning less than 200% below the poverty level), 71% were seniors aged 60 and above, 30% were People of Color, and 21% were Spanish speakers. During FY 2022-23, post-service surveys showed a 5% decrease in food insecurity and a 20% increase in positive self-perception of overall health. The impact of the meal delivery program is illustrated in the following quote from one of TKPs clients: TKP has been such a blessing. I love the meals and I feel so much better now. I have lost a little weight and my doctor is happy with the improvement in my blood sugar. I eat more vegetables now and new kinds of vegetables, too. I am feeling more energy and I even take walks almost every day. I appreciate this program so much. Thank you.Teen Engagement: The meal delivery program also benefits local teens by providing them with valuable life skills and the opportunity to give back to their community. During FY 2022-23, TKP engaged 83 teen employees/volunteers in preparing and packaging meals, a 22% increase from the previous year. All teens went through an interview process, attended a kitchen orientation, and participated in knife skills and food safety training. Teen chefs each spend an average of 140 hours during the 20 week cohort learning how to prepare healthy food. Post-participation surveys consistently showed that teen chefs reported increased confidence in their cooking skills and cooking more healthy meals from scratch at home. They also report eating healthier in general. New Benefit for Medi-Cal Members: Starting in January 2022, TKP contracted with a local Medi-Cal Managed Care Plan to provide their members a medically tailored meal benefit. In FY 2023, TKP invested in additional staffing, technology, and kitchen equipment to increase meal capacity. The contract with the Medi-Cal health plan, and other local government contracts, enabled TKP to double its earned income through contracts in FY 23. TKP projects this growth to continue in FY 24 as the eligible populations expand, increasing access of the medically tailored meal benefit to more Californians in need. New Strategic Plan: During the Spring of 2023, the TKP Board and staff developed the organizations next three-year strategic plan, which was approved in June 2023. Over the next three years, TKP will focus on three strategic goals: 1) Expanding facilities to increase meal capacity and prepare for future growth; 2) Increasing awareness, involvement, and support of the organization by target audiences; and 3) Attracting and retaining a qualified, mission-driven workforce and Board of Directors capable of strengthening systems and processes. Policy Work: TKP is a member of the California Food Is Medicine Coalition (CalFIMC), and is actively working at the State level to advocate for medically tailored nutrition programs, including meals, groceries, produce boxes, and nutrition counseling and education, to be included in future state legislation as a benefit for all Californians. Work in FY 23 included sharing HR 5370, a bill advocating for a nationwide Medically Tailored Meal Pilot within Medicare, with Congressman Jimmy Panetta, who chose to cosponsor this vital piece of legislation. Although the bill was not advanced in FY23, TKP and CalFIMC continued to advocate for similar bills in FY24. 973229 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true 3 0 true 69 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 10 10 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false true true false false CA X ANGELA FARLEY 8313164540 PO Box 1853 SOQUEL CA 95073 ANGELA FARLEY Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 105666 0 0 KATE WINKLER Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CINDY HARRISON-EVANS Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LISA FINKELMAN SMITH Vice President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LISA KRIGSMAN Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 AMANDA ROTELLA President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LISA MCCAMEY Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JARON REYES FORMER TREASURER 1.00 0.00 0 0 0 DENA LOIJOS FORMER SECRETARY 1.00 0.00 0 0 0 STEPHEN ADAMS FORMER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 0 0 0 CHLOE MONTGOMERY FORMER DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 0 0 0 105666 1 true false false 0 337029 20000 337029 CAMPS 52378 52378 CONTRACT INCOME 581311 581311 633689 667 667 0 0 0 0 68885 17242 51643 0 0 0 1023028 633689 667 0 0 0 0 115183 69110 11518 34555 0 462387 450553 10001 1833 0 36319 32687 1453 2179 50736 45663 2029 3044 0 62 62 6060 6060 0 0 0 30785 170 30615 0 3114 1557 1557 22453 16896 927 4630 0 91065 87092 3973 4690 4690 0 0 1049 1049 0 29511 29411 100 16587 14727 1415 445 MEAL PREP EXPENSE 179256 179256 OUTREACH & MARKETING 11105 11105 COMMUNICATIONS 7584 3792 3792 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 6294 6019 275 23988 19452 2848 1688 1098228 973229 76625 48374 388105 217241 169866 0 4325 61883 0 0 0 0 6212 250561 95427 182103 155134 0 0 0 0 500 574533 610836 8522 8436 94328 25604 20545 44560 34592 78686 157901 X 495847 452935 495847 452935 574533 610836 X -75200 32288 X X false true X true false X 378597 940699 537260 700324 337029 2893909 0 0 378597 940699 537260 700324 337029 2893909 0 2893909 667 667 0 0 2894576 0.99980 1.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 110951 21213 89738 139610 74214 65396 155134 ACCRUED PTO 21627 PAYROLL LIABILITIES 12963 Rounding 2 34592 X X X false CA FARM DINNER 68885 68885 17242 68885 68885 17242 17242 51643 X X false false false false false false false false false DEBRA MILLER DOBLER FORMER DIRECTOR 36000 ORG PAYS RENT TO DIRECTOR false Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 The Organization pays rent to Dachaverde Properties, LLC of which Debra Miller Dobler (former Director) is a member. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The 990 is reviewed and approved by the finance committee and distributed to the board for review prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Each Board member signs a statement, annually, agreeing to comply with the policy. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The compensation of the Executive Director was compared to similar sized organizations in the Bay Area using the Fair Pay for Northern California Nonprofits Salary Survey prepared by Nonprofit Compensation Associates, taking into account organizational capacity and planned growth. An annual review by Staff and Board of the Executive Director is taken into account when determiniming salary. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The Organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and the financial statements available to the public upon request in writing or in person. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 AUDIT/BOOK RECONCILIATION ADJUSTMENTS = $32288 Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c The Board of Directors selects an audit firm based on research completed by the Executive Director.