2025-11-17T11:00:09-06:00 2024-12-31 455495839 BNTHAKKAR CPA PC 80 WASHINGTON ST STE 400 POUGHKEEPSIE NY 12601 990 2024-01-01 832899262 CHESTER AGRICULTURAL CENTER INC CHES 2032400563 PO BOX 547 CHESTER NY 10918 SARA KATZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2032400563 2025-11-14 1 0 BHARAT THAKKAR CPA P00284457 8454711803 2025-11-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SARA KATZ PO BOX 547 CHESTER NY 10918 1694462 0 X WWW.CHESTERAGCENTER.ORG X 2018 DE TO HELP GROW AND PROVIDE AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE REGIONAL FOOD SYSTEM WHERE LAND AND HOUSING IS AFFORDABLE TO DIVERSE, ASPIRING FARMERS AND FARM WORKERS, LOW INCOME COMMUNITIES AND MARGINALIZED CONSTITUENCIES, WHERE FOOD IS ACCESSIBLE TO ALL AND WHERE UNIQUE SOILS AND THE ECOSYSTEM ARE STEWARDED AND RESPECTED. 4 4 31 0 0 0 1705144 635137 -11557 -133084 86 73 -250067 -224267 1443606 277859 7613 0 0 0 188990 353281 0 0 25655 292129 367822 488732 721103 954874 -443244 3917151 3497544 221456 245093 3695695 3252451 X TO HELP GROW AND PROVIDE AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE REGIONAL FOOD SYSTEM WHERE LAND AND HOUSING IS AFFORDABLE TO DIVERSE, ASPIRING FARMERS AND FARM WORKERS, LOW INCOME COMMUNITIES AND MARGINALIZED CONSTITUENCIES, WHERE FOOD IS ACCESSIBLE TO ALL AND WHERE UNIQUE SOILS AND THE ECOSYSTEM ARE STEWARDED AND RESPECTED. 0 0 184553 -196724 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, 12 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. THE CENTER ALSO CONDUCTED VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL EVENTS AND RECEIVED NOMINAL RENT FOR USE OF SPACE. 173974 -224276 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. 96064 ENGAGE IN WORKSHOPS AND A MENTORSHIP PROGRAM TO HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED AND SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES TO HAVE IMPROVED ACCESS TO NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICES PROGRAMS AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN CONSERVATION. 61508 63640 1) COMMUNITY GARDEN PLOT RENTALS2) 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. 61508 63640 516099 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 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 1 0 0 0 1 9 0 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 NY X THE ORGANIZATION 2032400563 PO BOX 547 CHESTER NY 10918 BEATRICE STERN PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JIM DELAUNE RESIGNED TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN WASHINGTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GABRIELA PEREYRA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTY APOSTOLIDES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LUCINDA POINDEXTER RESIGNED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 3269 0 0 SARA KATZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 110000 0 0 113269 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 237797 397340 635137 INSTITUTE FOR MINDFUL 541610 60000 60000 EDUCATIONAL EVENTS 611710 10800 10800 COMMUNITY GARDEN PLOT 531190 4840 4840 INC (LOSS) FROM SUBSID 531190 -208724 -208724 -133084 73 73 1192327 1416603 -224276 -224276 MISC REIMBURSEMENT 900099 9 9 9 277859 -357351 0 73 X 105847 68800 26462 10585 160177 135013 12582 12582 87257 81418 3672 2167 123433 123433 111991 106001 5935 55 1665 1277 388 2077 433 1644 8408 7192 1216 38826 38826 892 892 10341 10341 BANK SERVICE CHARGES AN 25436 25433 3 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 13522 13016 506 PROGRAM SUPPLIES AND EX 12462 12462 PAYROLL SERVICE FEES 7535 6753 516 266 11234 8242 2992 721103 516099 179349 25655 286696 396667 60 62278 508176 80633 7639 34375 33246 2429 154243 87343 97454 66900 2713769 2615641 276621 232111 3917151 3497544 221360 243747 96 1346 221456 245093 X 3178862 3192231 516833 60220 3695695 3252451 3917151 3497544 -443244 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 83500 471152 2383959 1705144 635137 5278892 11588 222669 668865 938005 1267976 3109103 95088 693821 3052824 2643149 1903113 8387995 0 0 0 8387995 40 76 86 73 275 40 76 86 73 275 95088 693861 3052900 2643235 1903186 8388270 1.00000 1.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 154243 87343 66900 66900 2615641 C 2615641 FEASIBILITY STUDY COSTS 232111 232111 DUE TO AFFILIATE 1346 1346 X PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION ADOPTED THE PROVISIONS OF ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REGARDING ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE CENTER IS NOT SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL, TAX AUTHORITIES FOR FISCAL YEARS PRIOR TO 2021. 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 BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD 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 SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 96801. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5935. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 55. TOTAL EXPENSES 102791. CONTRACTED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 9200. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 9200. 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 -208724 4277847 1.00000 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 CHESTER AGRICULTURAL CENTER LLC B 110596 CASH VALUE CHESTER AGRICULTURAL CENTER LLC Q 30968 CASH VALUE