2026-06-09T15:28:33-05:00 2025-12-31 840930288 BROCK AND COMPANY CPAS PC 4940 PEARL EAST CR SUITE 300 BOULDER CO 80301 990 2025-01-01 262496810 CHEF ANN FOUNDATION CHEF 7205002112 1495 CANYON BLVD SUITE MAIN BOULDER CO 80302 ANN COOPER CEO 7205002112 2026-06-08 1 KEVIN RICKMAN P01240896 3034442971 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ANN COOPER 1495 CANYON BLVD SUITE MAIN BOULDER CO 80302 20795646 0 X WWW.CHEFANNFOUNDATION.ORG X 2008 CO THE CHEF ANN FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING WHOLE-INGREDIENT, SCRATCH-COOKING IN SCHOOLS. 11 11 94 11 0 0 20458836 20579255 19745 28107 15163 171034 16886 17250 20510630 20795646 711513 1523915 0 0 6392591 8092358 0 0 1093613 12094271 7930794 19198375 17547067 1312255 3248579 5832573 9270800 1260483 1450131 4572090 7820669 X TO ENSURE THAT SCHOOL FOOD PROFESSIONALS HAVE THE RESOURCES, FUNDING AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO PROVIDE FRESH, HEALTHY, DELICIOUS, COOKED FROM SCRATCH MEALS THAT SUPPORT THE HEALTH OF CHILDREN AND OUR PLANET. 0 0 14877646 1523915 45357 IN ORDER TO HELP SCHOOL DISTRICTS BUILD, IMPLEMENT, AND SUSTAIN A SELF-OPERATED, SCRATCH-COOK PROGRAM, THE CHEF ANN FOUNDATION (CAF) PROVIDES A CONTINUUM OF PROGRAMMING THAT MEETS DISTRICTS WHERE THEY ARE AND HELPS SUPPORT THEM IN MOVING THEIR PROGRAMS FORWARD. OUR WORK IS GROUNDED IN A SYSTEMS-CHANGE APPROACH FOR SCHOOL FOOD OPERATIONS THAT ENCOMPASSES FIVE KEY AREAS OF FOCUS: FOOD, FACILITIES, FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES, AND MARKETING. WE EXECUTE THIS WORK THROUGH THREE PRIMARY CATEGORIES: SCRATCH COOKING, WORKFORCE & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND SUSTAINABILITY.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)SCRATCH COOKING: CAF PROVIDES HIGH-TOUCH, CUSTOMIZED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO TRANSITION SCHOOLS FROM PROCESSED, HEAT-AND-SERVE MEALS TO WHOLE-INGREDIENT SCRATCH COOKING.GET SCHOOLS COOKING: AN INTENSIVE 3-YEAR ASSESSMENT AND STRATEGIC PLANNING PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES SCHOOLS WITH THE OPERATIONAL KNOWLEDGE TO TRANSITION FROM A HEAT-AND-SERVE TO A SCRATCH-COOK OPERATIONAL MODEL.CUSTOM DISTRICT SUPPORT: PROJECTS DESIGNED IN COLLABORATION WITH SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO ADDRESS THEIR SPECIFIC SCHOOL FOOD CHALLENGES AND GOALS.WORKFORCE & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: THESE PROGRAMS EQUIP SCHOOL FOOD PROFESSIONALS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND CAPACITY TO ENACT REAL SCHOOL FOOD CHANGE.THE LUNCH BOX: THE LARGEST FREE ONLINE RESOURCE FOR SCRATCH COOKING IN SCHOOLS, PROVIDING STEP-BY-STEP GUIDES, TOOLS, AND RECIPES TO HELP SCHOOLS IMPROVE THEIR MEAL PROGRAMS.SCHOOL FOOD INSTITUTE: COMPREHENSIVE ONLINE COURSES THAT PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ON THE KEY COMPONENTS OF SUCCESSFUL SCRATCH-COOK OPERATIONS IN SCHOOLS.HEALTHY SCHOOL FOOD PATHWAY: INCLUDES NEW PRE-APPRENTICESHIP AND APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS THAT PREPARE THE NEXT GENERATION OF SCHOOL FOOD PROFESSIONALS WITH THE SKILLS TO OPERATE FRESH, HEALTHY, AND SUSTAINABLE SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAMS. IT ALSO INCLUDES A NATIONAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM THAT EMPOWERS MID-CAREER PROFESSIONALS TO TAKE ON LEADERSHIP ROLES IN SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE.SUSTAINABILITY: CAF AIMS TO ESTABLISH A REPLICABLE MODEL THAT POSITIVELY IMPACTS LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS BY STRENGTHENING VALUES-ALIGNED PROCUREMENT PRACTICES, REDUCING WASTE, AND ENCOURAGING SUSTAINABLE MENUS. IMPLEMENTATION GRANT PROGRAMS PROVIDE SCHOOLS WITH THE TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT NEEDED:SALAD BARS TO SCHOOLS: A GRANTING PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES SCHOOLS AND DISTRICTS WITH SALAD BAR EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT, SUCH AS CAMBRO BARS AND CAMCHILLERS.BULK MILK: A GRANTING PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES SCHOOLS WITH BULK MILK DISPENSING EQUIPMENT, REUSABLE CUPS, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.PLANTS (PARTNERSHIPS FOR LOCAL AGRICULTURE AND NUTRITION TRANSFORMATION IN SCHOOLS): A SUB-GRANT PROGRAM THAT FUNDS PROJECTS LED BY LOCAL PARTNERS ADVANCING SYSTEMIC AND EQUITY-DRIVEN APPROACHES TO TRANSFORMING SCHOOL FOOD SUPPLY CHAINS.IN ALL OUR WORK, THE CHEF ANN FOUNDATION STRIVES TO MEET THE FOLLOWING GOALS: REDUCE THE RATE OF DIET-RELATED DISEASES AMONG CHILDREN BY IMPROVING THE NUTRITIONAL QUALITY OF SCHOOL FOOD; HELP CHILDREN ESTABLISH BETTER EATING HABITS FOR LIFE THROUGH HEALTHY SCHOOL MEALS; INCREASE EXPOSURE TO FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES; AND TRANSITION SCHOOLS FROM HEAT-AND-SERVE OPERATION MODELS THAT DEPEND ON PROCESSED FOOD TO SCRATCH-COOK KITCHENS THAT PRODUCE MEALS MADE WITH WHOLE, NUTRIENT-RICH FOOD. 14877646 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 35 0 1 94 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 CA X X X THE ORGANIZATION 7205002112 1495 CANYON BLVD SUITE MAIN BOULDER CO 80302 ANN COOPER PRESIDENT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 ANYA HAMILL TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TOM SPIER BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 0 0 0 NATHAN IRONS BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 0 0 0 DAVID DE LA ROSA BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 0 0 0 HELENE YORK BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 0 0 0 NORBERT WILSON BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 0 0 0 TARIQ SHERIFF BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 0 0 0 DEVON KLATELL BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 0 0 0 MELISSA HONEYWOOD BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 0 0 0 ANNE GALLE BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 0 0 0 MARA FLEISHMAN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 277333 0 13867 277333 0 13867 24 0 1 0 LUNCH LESSONS LLC 4810 RIVERBEND RD BOULDER CO 80301 CONSULTING 125620 1 12421494 8157761 1600 20579255 ENROLLMENT FEES 611600 28107 28107 28107 171034 171034 OTHER INCOME 611600 17250 17250 17250 20795646 45357 0 171034 X 1523915 1523915 277333 218940 31655 26738 6512647 5141398 743365 627884 102634 81024 11715 9895 669011 528150 76362 64499 530733 418986 60579 51168 73585 56058 9500 8027 63206 49901 7212 6093 1850571 1418510 388556 43505 646047 510054 73714 62279 57977 45773 6615 5589 466539 368333 53232 44974 21588 17044 2463 2081 734339 588664 61977 83698 8551 6751 976 824 28 22 3 3 25633 20237 2925 2471 DIRECT COST OF SALAD BA 3710410 3710410 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 153718 103930 17545 32243 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 48544 24272 19418 4854 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 43330 24352 4946 14032 26728 20922 3050 2756 17547067 14877646 1575808 1093613 2628047 1148864 4100000 3166347 3943992 37779 77944 9347 9347 0 0 400 5832573 9270800 1260483 1450131 1260483 1450131 X -1711858 -1218752 6283948 9039421 4572090 7820669 5832573 9270800 3248579 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 1377248 3741674 8703738 20458836 20579255 54860751 13113 20210 40042 19745 28107 121217 1390361 3761884 8743780 20478581 20607362 54981968 0 0 0 54981968 794 1803 1882 15163 171034 190676 794 1803 1882 15163 171034 190676 1000 3000 4749 16886 17250 42885 1392155 3766687 8750411 20510630 20795646 55215529 0.99580 0.99860 0.00350 0.00060 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 1,000. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 3,000. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 4,749. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 16,886. 2025 AMOUNT: $ 17,250. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 43404 0 0 43404 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: LOBBYING EFFORTS INCLUDE MEETINGS WITH REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATORS, DRAFTING SCHOOL FOOD APPRENTICESHIP BILL, OUTREACH TO HILL STAFF, SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS, SCRATCH COOKED MEALS FOR STUDENTS ACT CORRESPONDENCE, AND CALIFORNIA BUDGET ASK MEETINGS. 9347 9347 0 0 20805326 9680 9680 20795646 0 20795646 17556747 9680 9680 17547067 0 17547067 1 COMMONWEALTH KITCHEN 196 QUINCY ST DORCHESTER MA 02121 324755 0 SYSTEMS ASSISTANCE GRANT NEW ROOTS COMMUNITY FARM 167 WOLF CREEK RD FAYETTEVILLE WV 25840 228499 0 SYSTEMS ASSISTANCE GRANT DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOL COMMUNITY DISTRICT 3011 W GRAND BLVD 11TH FLOOR FISHER BLDG DETROIT MI 48202 153058 0 SYSTEMS ASSISTANCE GRANT ANCHORAGE SCHOOL DISTRICT 5530 E NORTHERN LIGHTS BLVD ANCHORAGE AK 995043135 143010 0 SYSTEMS ASSISTANCE GRANT GULF OF MAINE RESEARCH INSTITUTE 350 COMMERCIAL ST PORTLAND ME 04101 141249 0 SYSTEMS ASSISTANCE GRANT MUSKEGON AREA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT 630 HARVEY ST MUSKEGON MI 494424278 137427 0 SYSTEMS ASSISTANCE GRANT NORTHEAST WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL SERVICE DISTRICT 4202 S REGAL ST SPOKANE WA 99223 108748 0 SYSTEMS ASSISTANCE GRANT IOWA VALLEY RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT 920 48TH AVE AMANA IA 52203 62169 0 SYSTEMS ASSISTANCE GRANT LEWISTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS 36 OAK ST LEWISTON ME 04240 35000 0 SYSTEMS ASSISTANCE GRANT HOWARD-SUAMICO SCHOOL DISTRICT 2709 LINEVILLE RD GREEN BAY WI 54313 35000 0 SYSTEMS ASSISTANCE GRANT ELLENSBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT 1300 E 3RD AVE ELLENSBURG WA 98926 35000 0 SYSTEMS ASSISTANCE GRANT 35 0 PART I, LINE 2: REPORTS ON OUTCOMES ARE REQUIRED FROM CERTAIN AWARDEES. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MARA FLEISHMAN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 277333 0 0 0 0 0 13867 0 0 0 291200 0 0 0 LUNCH LESSONS LLC CURRENT OFFICER 125620 CONSULTING SERVICES 0 FORM 990, PART IV, LINE 28A CHEF ANN FOUNDATION CONSULTS DIRECTLY WITH LUNCH LESSONS, LLC, AN ENTITY THAT IS 50% OWNED BY A CURRENT OFFICER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B TAX RETURN IS REVIEWED BY EVERY BOARD MEMBER AT BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEETING DISCUSSION AND DISCLOSURE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,418,510. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 388,556. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 43,505. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,850,571.