2025-04-08T17:55:40-04:00 2024-06-30 990 2023-07-01 273118700 KUSANYA CAFE INC KUSA 7736754758 825 W 69TH STREET CHICAGO IL 60621 PHILLIP SIPKA EXEC DIR/TREASURER 7736754758 2025-02-27 false 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z PHILLIP SIPKA 825 W 69TH STREET CHICAGO IL 60621 265319 false X KUSANYACAFE.ORG X 2010 IL KUSANYA IS A COMMUNITY GATHERING PLACE FOR THE ENGLEWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF CHICAGO. THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS CHARITABLE (JOB TRAINING AND APPRENTICESHIP) FOLLOWED BY EDUCATIONAL (COMMUNITY EVENTS). KUSANYA IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 5 DAYS PER WEEK, OPERATING A JOB TRAINING/APPRENTICESHIP CAFE AND COMMUNITY GATHERING SPACE. KUSANYA ADDITIONALLY HOSTS MANY FREE & OPEN COMMUNITY EVENTS EACH YEAR. 6 4 7 35 0 15528 27469 1300 1000 0 28091 32588 44919 61057 0 0 23596 23189 0 1100 29750 36338 53346 59527 -8427 1530 107960 109490 0 107960 109490 X KUSANYA IS A COMMUNITY GATHERING PLACE FOR THE ENGLEWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF CHICAGO. THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS CHARITABLE (JOB TRAINING AND APPRENTICESHIP) FOLLOWED BY EDUCATIONAL (COMMUNITY EVENTS). KUSANYA IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 5 DAYS PER WEEK, OPERATING A JOB TRAINING/APPRENTICESHIP CAFE AND COMMUNITY GATHERING SPACE. KUSANYA ADDITIONALLY HOSTS MANY FREE & OPEN COMMUNITY EVENTS EACH YEAR. false false 48293 32588 APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM: FOOD SERVICE AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS, THE PROGRAM INCLUDES MENTORSHIP, TRAINING, AND HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN AN OPERATIONAL COMMUNITY CAFE. PARTICIPANTS ARE UNDER-RESOURCED AND/OR UNDER-EMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS; MAINLY RESIDENTS OF THE ENGLEWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD, SOUTH SIDE OF CHICAGO, WHERE KUSANYA IS LOCATED. FOOD SERVICE TRACK: INCLUDES FOOD SAFETY, PREPARATION, COOKING AND PRESENTATION; CUSTOMER SERVICE SKILLS; COFFEE INDUSTRY SKILLS (ROASTING AND DRINK PREPARATION); AND MENTORING IN SOFT SKILLS / INTERPERSONAL SKILLS. ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRACK: LONG-TERM MENTORING FOR PARTICIPANTS WHO HAVE MANAGERIAL, COMMUNITY/LEADERSHIP, OR ENTREPRENEURSHIP ASPIRATIONS. PROGRAM INCLUDES GOAL-SETTING AND CREATION/REFINEMENT OF A CONCEPT FOR THE PARTICIPANTS' POTENTIAL BUSINESS OR ORGANIZATION. PARTICIPANTS ARE SUPPORTED AT IN-DEPTH RESEARCH AND CREATING PROFESSIONAL CONNECTIONS SUITABLE FOR THEIR NEXT STEP. HANDS-ON TRAINING INCLUDES HIGH-LEVEL ASPECTS OF STARTING OR MANAGING A FOOD SERVICE BUSINESS, OR COMMUNITY ORG, I.E. MENU DESIGN, WEBSITE DESIGN, STAFF TRAINING, MARKETING, SUPPLY CHAIN, ACCOUNTING, NONPROFIT PROGRAM DESIGN AND BUDGETING, ETC. 2614 CONTINUED TO BUILD AN OUTDOOR GATHERING SPACE AND COMMUNITY GARDEN THAT WAS HOME TO MULTIPLE MUSICAL AND COMMUNITY EVENTS THIS YEAR. THE GARDEN IS ON THE SAME BLOCK AS KUSANYA. 3911 1000 COMMUNITY EVENTS 54818 true false false false false false false false false false 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 false false false false false false false false false false true 1 0 7 true false false false false false false false false X 6 4 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false true false false IL X PHILLIP SIPKA 7736754758 825 W 69TH STREET CHICAGO IL 60621 PHILLIP SIPKA EXEC DIR/TRE 50.00 X X 22000 0 0 LAUREN DUFFY BOARD SECRET 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JONATHAN BROOKS BOARD PRESID 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CLARENCE HOGAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRITTANY NORMENT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 EBONY SIPKA BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 22000 false false false 27469 27469 COMMUNITY EVENTS 1000 1000 1000 236850 204262 32588 32588 61057 33588 X 22000 18700 2200 1100 1189 1130 59 7007 7007 2801 2661 140 18106 17201 905 2622 2600 22 2892 2747 145 COMMUNITY GARDEN R/E TAX 1864 1864 COMMUNITY GARDEN 750 750 BUSINESS LICENSES/PERMITS 112 106 6 LATE FEES/PENALTIES 100 100 84 52 32 59527 54818 3609 1100 91009 86282 35804 12596 16951 23208 107960 109490 0 0 X 107960 109490 107960 109490 107960 109490 1530 X false false false X 42731 95641 37215 15528 27469 218584 144951 97715 153056 198696 237850 832268 187682 193356 190271 214224 265319 1050852 1766 1600 850 550 750 5516 1766 1600 850 550 750 5516 1045336 187682 193356 190271 214224 265319 1050852 0.99480 0.99430 0.00000 0.00000 X 14413 2971 11442 21391 9625 11766 23208 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION KUSANYA IS A COMMUNITY GATHERING PLACE FOR THE ENGLEWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF CHICAGO. THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS CHARITABLE (JOB TRAINING AND APPRENTICESHIP) FOLLOWED BY EDUCATIONAL (COMMUNITY EVENTS). KUSANYA IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 5 DAYS PER WEEK, OPERATING A JOB TRAINING/APPRENTICESHIP CAFE AND COMMUNITY GATHERING SPACE. KUSANYA ADDITIONALLY HOSTS MANY FREE & OPEN COMMUNITY EVENTS EACH YEAR. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM: FOOD SERVICE AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS, THE PROGRAM INCLUDES MENTORSHIP, TRAINING, AND HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN AN OPERATIONAL COMMUNITY CAFE. PARTICIPANTS ARE UNDER-RESOURCED AND/OR UNDER-EMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS; MAINLY RESIDENTS OF THE ENGLEWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD, SOUTH SIDE OF CHICAGO, WHERE KUSANYA IS LOCATED. FOOD SERVICE TRACK: INCLUDES FOOD SAFETY, PREPARATION, COOKING AND PRESENTATION; CUSTOMER SERVICE SKILLS; COFFEE INDUSTRY SKILLS (ROASTING AND DRINK PREPARATION); AND MENTORING IN SOFT SKILLS / INTERPERSONAL SKILLS. ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRACK: LONG-TERM MENTORING FOR PARTICIPANTS WHO HAVE MANAGERIAL, COMMUNITY/LEADERSHIP, OR ENTREPRENEURSHIP ASPIRATIONS. PROGRAM INCLUDES GOAL-SETTING AND CREATION/REFINEMENT OF A CONCEPT FOR THE PARTICIPANTS' POTENTIAL BUSINESS OR ORGANIZATION. PARTICIPANTS ARE SUPPORTED AT IN-DEPTH RESEARCH AND CREATING PROFESSIONAL CONNECTIONS SUITABLE FOR THEIR NEXT STEP. HANDS-ON TRAINING INCLUDES HIGH-LEVEL ASPECTS OF STARTING OR MANAGING A FOOD SERVICE BUSINESS, OR COMMUNITY ORG, I.E. MENU DESIGN, WEBSITE DESIGN, STAFF TRAINING, MARKETING, SUPPLY CHAIN, ACCOUNTING, NONPROFIT PROGRAM DESIGN AND BUDGETING, ETC. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B 990 IS PREPARED BY THE TREASURER WITH ASSISTANCE FROM THE SECRETARY. A COPY OF THE DRAFT RETURN IS PROVIDED BY EMAIL TO THE FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW, COMMENT, AND CHANGES. FOLLOWING THE COMMENT PERIOD, THE RETURN IS FILED AND A DIGITAL COPY OF THE FINAL RETURN SHARED WITH ALL BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS SHARED WITH ALL INCOMING DIRECTORS (OFFICERS OR AT-LARGE). BECAUSE ALL OF THE DIRECTORS ARE LOCAL AND REGULARLY INVOLVED IN THE ORGANIZATION DAY-TO-DAY, NEW "POTENTIAL CONFLICTS" ARE REGULARLY DISCUSSED, REVIEWED ACCORDING TO COI POLICY STANDARDS, AND IF NEEDED, VOTED ON AT QUARTERLY BOARD MEETINGS. DIRECTORS ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANNUALLY (AS A FAILSAFE TO THE CONTEMPORANEOUS REQUIREMENT, NOT IN PLACE OF IT) ANY CONFLICTS OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS WHICH MAY HAVE ARISEN OR SEEM IMMINENT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A AT ANY TIME EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SALARY OR BENEFITS ARE BEING CONSIDERED FOR INCREASE, COMPARABILITY DATA IS CONSULTED BY THE BOARD DURING THE DELIBERATION AND DOCUMENTED AS SUCH. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SALARY WAS NOT INCREASED IN THIS FISCAL YEAR. EXACT SALARY EXPENSE VARIES UP TO 2,000 FROM YEAR TO YEAR BASED ON THE START AND END OF SPECIFIC PAY PERIODS IN THE JUNE/JULY FISCAL YEAR END. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 IN PERSON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G EVENTS 3,911 0 0 EVENTS-IL HUMANITIES GRANT 2,010 0 0 FEES FOR SERVICES-OTHER 214 0 0 PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES 872 0 0 TOTAL 7,007 0 0