2025-11-17T18:07:03-06:00 2024-12-31 320530003 QUIGLEY & MIRON 3580 WILSHIRE BLVD 1755 LOS ANGELES CA 90010 990 2024-01-01 953218396 COMMUNITY SERVICES UNLIMITED INC COMM 2137461216 PO 62696 LOS ANGELES CA 90062 HEATHER FENNEY CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2137461216 2025-11-17 1 ARMEN GRIGORIAN P01582463 2136393550 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z HEATHER FENNEY PO 62696 LOS ANGELES CA 90062 6253676 0 X WWW.CSUINC.ORG X 1977 CA TO CREATE JUSTICE-DRIVEN COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS. 8 4 21 350 0 0 6245486 5915236 6975 9725 10669 69728 93737 130266 6356867 6124955 3375000 3034577 0 0 680038 713487 0 0 132299 1232384 1388689 5287422 5136753 1069445 988202 9783828 10863599 4574395 4680416 5209433 6183183 X TO CREATE JUSTICE-DRIVEN COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS. 0 0 2296630 2050000 IN MARCH OF 2020 THE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RECOGNIZED THE EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL HEALTH EMERGENCY REGARDING THE CORONAVIRUS ("COVID-19") IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY. A YEAR LATER THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN WAS PASSED ESTABLISHING THE CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUND. THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES (COUNTY) THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS AFFAIRS (DCBA) HAS PARTNERED WITH COMMUNITY SERVICES UNLIMITED INC. TO IMPLEMENT THE HEALTHY FOOD KICKSTARTER PROJECT (KICKSTARTER).KICKSTARTER SUPPORTS ACCESS TO AND THE DELIVERY OF GRANT-FUNDED PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDES AFFORDABLE, FRESH, HEALTHY FOOD OPTIONS TO THE COUNTY'S MOST FOOD INSECURE COMMUNITIES IN ORDER TO STRENGTHEN AND CONTRIBUTE TO A MORE EQUITABLE, POST-PANDEMIC FOOD DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM. KICKSTARTER ADDRESSES AND ALLEVIATES FOOD INSECURITY REGULARLY EXPERIENCED, AND COMPOUNDED FURTHER BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN BLACK, INDIGENOUS, AND PEOPLE OF COLOR (BIPOC) POPULATIONS, LOW-TO-MODERATE INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, AND THOSE LIVING IN COUNTY-IDENTIFIED TARGET COMMUNITIES. 1666915 984262 EFOD (EQUITABLE FOOD ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT) IS A NATIONAL COLLABORATIVE PROGRAM CONSISTING OF A MULTIRACIAL COALITION OF COMMUNITY FOOD SYSTEMS PRACTITIONERS AND LEADERS DRIVING FOOD-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT AS VEHICLES FOR SHARED POWER, CULTURAL EXPRESSION, AND COMMUNITY ASSET-BUILDING. 795844 315 139991 VILLAGE MARKET PLACE (VMP) IS A MISSION-DRIVEN BUSINESS LOCATED IN SOUTH LOS ANGELES THAT SELLS AND DISTRIBUTES FRESH, ORGANIC PRODUCE, HERBS AND FOOD PRODUCTS CULTIVATED FROM COMMUNITY MINI-FARMS AND PURCHASED FROM LOCAL FARMERS. THE VMP BUSINESS GENERATES REVENUE THROUGH PRODUCE BAG SUBSCRIPTIONS AND SEPARATE FOOD PRODUCT SALES TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS.CALFRESH IS AN EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WITH CALFRESH APPLICANTS INCLUDING PRESENTATIONS, ENROLLMENT CLINICS, WORKSHOPS/TRAININGS, TROUBLESHOOTING, AND ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT.GARDEN GATEWAY WORKSHOP IS AN EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FREE NATURAL GARDENING AND HEALTHY COOKING WORKSHOPS FOR RESIDENTS OF ALL AGES. PARTICIPANTS ARE PROVIDED RESOURCES TO TAKE HOME TO PUT INTO PRACTICE NEW SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE AT HOME.FROM THE GROUND UP IS AN APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM THAT OFFERS AT-RISK YOUTH TRAINING AND MENTORSHIP IN FARMING, GARDENING AND ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS, AS WELL AS LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. 4759389 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 20 0 21 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 CA X HEATHER FENNEY 2137461216 PO 62696 LOS ANGELES CA 90062 GENETHIA HUDLEY HAYES DIRECTOR 2.30 X 0 0 0 B KWAKU DUREN DIRECTOR 2.30 X 0 0 0 DAVID LLOYD PHD CHAIR 2.30 X X 0 0 0 REBECCA BERNARD SECRETARY 2.30 X X 0 0 0 HEATHER FENNEY CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 113000 0 1294 NEELAM SHARMA DIRECTOR 20.00 X 76316 0 0 CRISTIAN MARROQUIN CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 82084 0 0 MAIRA QUINTANILLA CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 82084 0 3300 353484 0 4594 1 0 0 0 0 3602311 2312925 9500 5915236 PROGRAM FEES 900099 9725 9725 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RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 730979 730979 2380498 498463 1882035 185342 129164 56178 2669192 PART XIII, LINE 2D VMP COST OF SALES 1 AGROECOLOGY COMMONS PO BOX 3406 OAKLAND CA 94609 853343221 501C(3) 75000 0 EQUITABLE FOOD ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT GRANT ALEGRIA ALCHEMY & XOCOLATL 546 EAST AVENUE 28 LOS ANGELES CA 90031 991614440 10000 0 KICKSTARTER GRANT ALMA BACKYARD FARMS 453 N ALMA AVE LOS ANGELES CA 90063 463516486 501C(3) 100000 0 KICKSTARTER GRANT ALSTON EMPIRE INC 7701 CRENSHAW BLVD LOS ANGELES CA 90043 831802604 100000 0 KICKSTARTER GRANT AVENUE 33 FARM LLC 264 E AVENUE 33 LOS ANGELES CA 90031 844531500 100000 0 KICKSTARTER GRANT CARLA'S FRESH MARKET 248 N AVE 50 LOS ANGELES CA 90042 872601067 10000 0 KICKSTARTER GRANT CHILKOOT INDIAN ASSOCIATION PO BOX 490 HAINES AK 99827 540662404 75000 0 EQUITABLE FOOD ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT GRANT COMMUNITY AGROECOLOGY NETWORKTIERRAS MILPERAS PO BOX 7653 SANTA CRUZ CA 95060 753003372 501C(3) 125000 0 EQUITABLE FOOD ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT GRANT COMMUNITY OUTREACH CENTER 11350 SATICOY STR SUN VALLEY CA 91352 473697694 501C(3) 100000 0 KICKSTARTER GRANT CRENSHAW JUICE CO LLC 4343 S VICTORIA AVE LOS ANGELES CA 90008 852658269 10000 0 KICKSTARTER GRANT CRUZITAS DELI AND CAFE 7121 STATE ST HUNTINGTON PARK CA 90255 465574828 100000 0 KICKSTARTER GRANT DREAM OF WILD HEALTH 1308 E FRANKLIN AVENUE 203 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55404 411632662 501C(3) 125000 0 EQUITABLE FOOD ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT GRANT EASTMONT COMMUNITY CENTER 701 HOEFNER AVE LOS ANGELES CA 90022 956221642 501C(3) 100000 0 KICKSTARTER GRANT FOUNTAIN HEIGHTS COOPERATIVELLC 1601 5TH AVENUE NORTH SUITE 289 BIRMINGHAM AL 35204 844876022 100000 0 EQUITABLE FOOD ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT GRANT FRESH FUTURE FARM PO BOX 22194 CHARLESTON SC 29413 465699947 501C(3) 50000 0 EQUITABLE FOOD ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT GRANT FULL MOON PICKLES LLC 1022 PORTOLA DR DUARTE CA 91010 853877297 10000 0 KICKSTARTER GRANT GROWGOOD INC 2632 WILSHIRE BLVD 245 SANTA MONICA CA 90403 455472840 501C(3) 100000 0 KICKSTARTER GRANT GU GROCERY LLC 822 COLORADO BOULEVARD LOS ANGELES CA 90041 873082669 100000 0 KICKSTARTER GRANT HANKS MINI MARKET 3301 WEST FLORENCE AVENUE LOS ANGELES CA 90043 825079513 10000 0 KICKSTARTER GRANT HUNGER ACTION LOS ANGELES 961 S MARIPOSA AVE 205 LOS ANGELES CA 90006 205142259 501C(3) 100000 0 KICKSTARTER GRANT INSTITUTE FOR WASHINGTON'S FUTURE PO BOX 904 BELLINGHAM WA 98227 910931421 501C(3) 125000 0 EQUITABLE FOOD ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT GRANT KIDS ART BY MOMO LLC 3471 W 5TH STREET 302 LOS ANGELES CA 90020 568576474 10000 0 KICKSTARTER GRANT LAKE AVENUE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC 712 E VILIA STREET PASADENA CA 91101 954847950 501C(3) 10000 0 KICKSTARTER GRANT LOITER 1820 WELLESLEY ST EAST CLEVELAND OH 44112 853523803 501C(3) 50000 0 EQUITABLE FOOD ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT GRANT LUZ DE LA LUNA LLC DBA EL SERENO GREENGROCER 5761 HUNTINGTON DRIVE NORTH LOS ANGELES CA 90032 851364267 100000 0 KICKSTARTER GRANT MEMORIES OF EL MONTE INC 10809 GARVEY AVE EL MONTE CA 91733 862791855 100000 0 KICKSTARTER GRANT NOBES PB FOODS 4621 LOMITA ST 3 LOS ANGELES CA 90019 336482810 10000 0 KICKSTARTER GRANT OAKLAND BLOOM 1721 BROADWAY 201 OAKLAND CA 94612 811393321 50000 0 EQUITABLE FOOD ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT GRANT PECULIAR PIG FARM 2528 HIGHWAY 17A SOUTH SUMMERVILLE SC 29483 821153651 9262 0 EQUITABLE FOOD ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROSPERITY COLLECTIVE LLC 245 N RIDGEWOOD PL 102 LOS ANGELES CA 90004 853316714 100000 0 KICKSTARTER GRANT RAS KARIM CUISINE 1911 W 35 ST LOS ANGELES CA 90018 861866538 100000 0 KICKSTARTER GRANT ROCKY ACRES COMMUNITY FARM 738 SHELDON RD FREEVILLE NY 13068 104709629 125000 0 EQUITABLE FOOD ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT GRANT SAN PEDRO SOURDOUGH 2275 W 25TH ST SPC 44 SAN PEDRO CA 90732 034649430 10000 0 KICKSTARTER GRANT SIMPLY YOURS LLC 1155 WEST 104TH STREET LOS ANGELES CA 90044 881976478 100000 0 KICKSTARTER GRANT SOLA COMMUNITY PEACE CENTER 3651 S VERMONT AVE LOS ANGELES CA 90007 371945764 20000 0 KICKSTARTER GRANT SOLA FOOD CO-OP 1847 W 43RD STREET LOS ANGELES CA 90062 371945764 10000 0 KICKSTARTER GRANT STICKY RICE CLUB 1721 BROADWAY SUITE 201 OAKLAND CA 94612 932723784 501C(3) 75000 0 EQUITABLE FOOD ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT GRANT STRAIGHT UP FAST FOOD 6130 AVALON BLVD LOS ANGELES CA 90003 842090688 100000 0 KICKSTARTER GRANT THAI COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CENTER 6376 YUCCA STREET SUITE B LOS ANGELES CA 90028 954531770 501C(3) 10000 0 KICKSTARTER GRANT THE HEART OF IDA 1150 E 4TH STREET LONG BEACH CA 90802 271105150 501C(3) 100000 0 KICKSTARTER GRANT THE PLANT PLUG 1034 WEST 68TH STREET LOS ANGELES CA 90044 870980263 10000 0 KICKSTARTER GRANT URBAN COMFORT FOODS 6130 S AVALON BLVD 507 LOS ANGELES CA 90003 853135167 100000 0 KICKSTARTER GRANT URBAN MISSION COMMUNITY PARTNERS 490 E 4TH STREET POMONA CA 91766 812258167 501C(3) 100000 0 KICKSTARTER GRANT VENICE FAMILY CLINIC 604 ROSE AVE VENICE CA 90291 951777440 501C(3) 100000 0 KICKSTARTER GRANT WORLD FOOD DISTRIBUTION LLC 410 S VAN NESS AVE LOS ANGELES CA 90020 854356258 10000 0 KICKSTARTER GRANT 17 28 PART I, LINE 2: GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE THE ORGANIZATION WITH PROGRESS REPORTS BASED ON A VARIETY OF MILESTONES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY OUR OUTSIDE AUDITOR. FOLLOWING THE COMPLETION OF A DRAFT OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND A DRAFT OF FORM 990, THE OUTSIDE AUDITOR MEETS WITH MANAGEMENT TO REVIEW THE FINANICAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 TO ASSURE THAT ALL REPRESENTATIONS AND ANSWERS TO ISSUES, COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS ARE ACCURATE. APPROPRIATE REVISIONS ARE MADE TO THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 AND THE REVISED DRAFTS ARE SUBMITTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENTS PRIOR TO PUBLICATION OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FILING OF THE FORM 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C AT EACH BOARD MEETING PRIOR TO VOTING ON AN ISSUE, BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO IDENTIFY ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN EXISTENCE WITH REGARD TO THE ITEM BEING VOTED ON AND TO ABSTAIN FROM VOTING WHERE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS SETS COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (ED). THE BOARD PERFORMS AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE PERFORMANCE OF THE ED AND GATHERS INPUT FOR SETTING THE ED'S COMPENSATION FROM LOCAL NONPROFIT COMPENSATION SURVEYS, FROM FORM 990S OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IN THEIR SERVICE AREA, AND FROM COMPENSATION INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM MEMBER INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS. THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION REGARDING THE ED'S COMPENSATION IS CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED IN THE ED'S PERSONNEL FILE AND APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE ED IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SETTING THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER EMPLOYEES THROUGH SALARY INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM SIMILAR SOURCES AS USED IN SETTING THE ED COMPENSATION. THE EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION DECISION IS DOCUMENTED IN THE APPLICABLE EMPLOYEE'S PAYROLL FILE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 397,058. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 81,834. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 478,892. TAXES, LICENSES, FEES AND PERMITS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 19,286. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 19,286. PROGRAM CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 351,501. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 351,501. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT -14,452. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS RESPONSIBILITY FOR SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS AND PROVIDES OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT PROCESS. THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN THE AUDIT PROCESS FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR.