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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by CHOCOLATE MINT FOUNDATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$2,346,768
Total expenses
$1,363,010
Contributions and grants received
$2,346,768
Grants paid
$455,497
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$917,212
Total liabilities, end of year
$53,333
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$863,879
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,248,398
Management and general expenses
$67,096
Fundraising expenses
$47,516
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,248,398

Program services were 91.6% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $0

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $0

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $33,740

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $0

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $878,364

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,434,664

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $531,966

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $0 · other assets $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $33,740

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $455,497 · program services $455,497

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $480,590 · program services $398,537 · management and general $48,059 · fundraising $33,994

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $8,617 · program services $7,589 · management and general $862 · fundraising $166

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $45,119 · program services $37,485 · management and general $4,512 · fundraising $3,122

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $12,000 · program services $11,402 · management and general $216 · fundraising $382

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $41,593 · program services $41,593 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $6,897 · program services $6,297 · management and general $119 · fundraising $481

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $21,766 · program services $17,458 · management and general $349 · fundraising $3,959

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $10,015 · program services $9,774 · management and general $87 · fundraising $154

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $151,755 · program services $141,815 · management and general $5,652 · fundraising $4,288

  • 17 · Travel

    total $10,562 · program services $10,562 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 20 · Interest

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $6,597 · program services $0 · management and general $6,597 · fundraising $0

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $29,597 · program services $28,090 · management and general $545 · fundraising $962

  • 24a · Other expenses: Program Contract Labor

    total $9,841 · program services $9,841 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24b · Other expenses: Program Supplies

    total $44,970 · program services $44,964 · management and general $0 · fundraising $6

  • 24c · Other expenses: Equipment

    total $24,457 · program services $24,454 · management and general $1 · fundraising $2

  • 24d · Other expenses: Meals & Entertainment

    total $3,137 · program services $3,040 · management and general $97 · fundraising $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $81,656 · end of year $41,452

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $220,004

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $729,873 · end of year $602,873

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $2,331 · end of year $0

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $207,236

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $163,530

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $27,053 · end of year $43,706

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $12,906 · end of year $9,177

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $135,266 · end of year $9,539

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $429,200 · end of year $43,794

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $289,353 · end of year $863,879

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

The Chocolate MINT Foundation provides direct services to families and individual defined as low income, living in zip codes of concentrated poverty through our food pantry, senior meal program, children and youth mentoring, financial literacy programs, rental and utility assistance and through supportive services program, making a tangible impact on our community's food insecurity, education and financial disparities. We partner with individuals and families aspiring to overcome education, housing, and racial barriers by providing resources and training necessary to break the cycle of generational poverty and close the wealth gap.

Activities or mission (Part I)

We partner with individuals and families aspiring to overcome education, housing, and racial barriers by providing resources and training necessary to break the cycle of generational poverty and close the wealth gap.

  • The MINT Food and Nutrition Program seeks to alleviate hunger and poverty, improve the quality of life for individuals and families and removes barrier to healthy food options, and eliminates food insecurities in our local community. Seeks to reduce food insecurity, increase nutritional intake, and promote socialization and healthy living to mobile seniors and promote independent living to homebound, disabled and veterans who cannot easily access food. With the help of volunteers in 2023 TCMF distributed 2,195,876 pounds of food, 731,958 meals to 7,788 food insecure families. We also served 21,301 ready made meals to 223 Seniors over 60 years old and we distributed 1,250 Turkey Baskets at our Annual Turkey Basket Giveaway.

    Expenses $569,374 · Revenue $352,422

  • The MINT Youth Education and Mentoring Programs Strive to increase academic success for children and youth ages 5-14 by expanding students' learning in ways that complement methods used during the school day to prevent remediation and identify environmental factors that may lead our youth to participate in high-risk behaviors. Promotes literacy and math as essential components of a child's education by providing one-on-one tutoring, support, and enrichment activities. Provides youth ages 12-18 with the ability to understand and apply financial skills, including finance management, credit building, budgeting, and investing in order to achieve financial literacy. Connects mentors with youth with the efforts to improve their academic achievement, self-esteem, social competence, and avoidance of problem/high-risk behavior by providing a relationship with a caring adult who works to help youth reach their potential. Empower youth to make healthy lifestyle choices and reverse the trend of childhood obesity and its associated health issues by educating children on the value of nutrition, how to prepare healthy meals and exercise. Provides youth with the opportunity to learn life skills, enhance their financial knowledge, and support their pursuit of a college degree or long-term employment through curriculum-based training. TCMF distributed 5,097 toys to 791 kids through our Annual Toy Giveaway for kids. We also distributed school supplies to 750 school aged children through Annual Back to School Event. We reached 1,631 underserved kids through our community outreach events along with providing 10 kids ages 11-14 with Financial Literacy Workshops, Nutrition and healthy lifestyle workshop and College and Career readiness workshop. TCMF also provided Tutoring and Mentoring Services to 50 kids.

    Expenses $19,544 · Revenue $2,065

  • The MINT Financial Assistance and GROW Programs Seeks to resolve the immediate crisis and promote economic and housing stability. Assist families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness quickly regain stability in permanent affordable housing after experiencing a housing crisis and homelessness. Provides families with economic emergencies or financial hardships with rental, utility, or mortgage assistance. Program helps families increase savings, improve credit scores, acquire new lines of credit, increased savings, and decrease debt to income ratio. TCMF provided $467,438 housing and utility assistance to 646 households pending eviction, at risk of imminent homelessness, or pending utility disconnection. We also improved the credit score, reduced debt to income ratio and increased saving for 10 families.

    Expenses $659,480 · Revenue $1,291,893

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Felicia Frazier

    Executive Director

    Total calculated
    $83,861
    From this org
    $83,861
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    50
  • Samantha Brooks

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • George Forbis

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Vandrous Stripling

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Flora Webb

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Kabrina Luckey

    Advisory Board Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Brittney Green

    Youth Director & Co-Chair Alumni Board Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Brandi Green

    Asst Youth Director & Co-Chair Alumni Board Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Roxie Hamilton

    Director of Logistics

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
14 November 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.0
Source object
202403059349300120

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