Form 990 for tax year 2023

Totals

Total revenue

$1,172,050

Total expenses

$1,101,593

Contributions and grants received

$985,600

Grants paid

$24,226

Program service revenue

$183,014

Investment income

$5,074

Other revenue

-$1,638

Total assets, end of year

$2,160,328

Total liabilities, end of year

$867,480

Net assets or fund balances, end of year

$1,292,848

Program services expenses (Part IX)

$952,462

Management and general expenses

$120,867

Fundraising expenses

$28,264

Program service expenses (Part III)

$952,462

Program services were 86.5% 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.

Mission and programs · 2023

• FARMERS' MARKET PROGRAMS: PROVIDED CALFRESH PROCESSING SERVICES FOR 8 FARMERS' MARKETS, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO AN ADDITIONAL 12 MARKETS AND FARM STANDS, TO ENSURE THAT LOW-INCOME POPULATIONS HAVE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD. ALCHEMIST OFFERED CALFRESH APPLICATION ASSISTANCE AND IMPLEMENTED THE MARKET MATCH INCENTIVE PROGRAM THAT MATCHED CALFRESH BENEFITS SPENT AT FARMERS' MARKETS. MARKET MATCH EMPOWERS LOW-INCOME SHOPPERS TO MAKE HEALTHY FOOD CHOICES BY OVERCOMING FINANCIAL BARRIERS. IN 2023, ALCHEMIST CDC PROCESSED 49,453 CALFRESH TRANSACTIONS, AND FACILITATED THE DISTRIBUTION OF 686,636 IN CALFRESH AND 590,232 IN MARKET MATCH INCENTIVES TO LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS. IN 2023 ALCHEMIST CDC IMPLEMENTED THE CA FRUIT & VEGETABLE PILOT PROJECT AT TWO FARMERS' MARKET LOCATIONS. THIS PROJECT PROVIDED UP TO 60 IN MONTHLY NUTRITION INCENTIVES WHEN PARTICIPANTS PURCHASED FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES WITH CALFRESH BENEFITS. ALCHEMIST'S FACILITATION OF THIS PROGRAM RESULTED IN LOW-INCOME PARTICIPANTS EARNING 328,364 IN CALFRESH PURCHASING INCENTIVES. ADDITIONALLY IN 2023, ALCHEMIST LAUNCHED THE PEOPLE TO PRODUCE PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PARATRANSIT AND MEALS ON WHEELS. THIS PROGRAM DISTRIBUTED 20 IN WEEKLY VOUCHERS TO UP TO 64 SENIOR PARTICIPANTS, TO ADDRESS TRANSPORTATION INACCESSIBILITY AND ENCOURAGE THE USE OF PARATRANSIT'S FREE SHUTTLE SERVICE TO THE FLORIN FARMERS' MARKET. IN 2023, ALCHEMIST DISTRIBUTED 38,470 IN FARMERS' MARKET VOUCHERS TO PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS.

  Expenses $336,451 · Grants $24,226 · Revenue $349,722

• ALCHEMIST KITCHEN: ALCHEMIST KITCHEN IS A FOOD BUSINESS INCUBATOR FOCUSING ON ENTREPRENEURS FROM LOW-INCOME BACKGROUNDS AND UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES. IN 2023, THE PROGRAM SERVED 61 BUSINESSES. THE ENTREPRENEURS WE'VE SERVED ARE 67% ENTREPRENEURS OF COLOR, 60% LOW-INCOME, 63% FEMALE, 23% LGBTQIA+, 16% ENTREPRENEURS WITH A DISABILITY AND 4% VETERANS. THE ALCHEMIST MICROENTERPRISE ACADEMY (AMA) IS A 12-WEEK FOOD BUSINESS TRAINING PROGRAM COVERING FUNDAMENTAL TOPICS FOR STARTING AND GROWING A FOOD BUSINESS. IN 2023 WE GRADUATED 32 BUSINESSES ACROSS TWO COHORTS WITH EACH COHORT OF AMA HAVING OVER 48 HOURS OF INSTRUCTION AND 25 GUEST INSTRUCTORS. THE ALCHEMIST KITCHEN INCUBATOR PROGRAM (AKIP) PROVIDES ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT, GOAL PLANNING, CONNECTIONS TO RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES, AND REDUCED-RENT AT COMMERCIAL KITCHEN SPACES FOR PARTICIPATING FOOD BUSINESSES. IN 2023 WE GREW THE NUMBER OF BUSINESSES IN THE INCUBATOR PROGRAM TO 27, PROVIDING THEM A COMBINED TOTAL OF OVER 600 HOURS OF 1-ON-1 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. INCUBATOR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS USED OVER 1,100 HOURS AT ALCHEMIST KITCHEN (SHARED COMMERCIAL KITCHEN SPACE) AND HAD A COMBINED TOTAL OF OVER 655,000 IN SALES. WE ALSO CONNECTED THESE BUSINESSES TO OVER 22,000 IN GRANTS.

  Expenses $330,712 · Revenue $388,644

• NEIGHBORHOOD EMPOWERMENT: ALCHEMIST CDC SERVED AS THE FISCAL SPONSOR FOR COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS 95820 PROJECT, WHICH PROVIDES FREE WEEKLY LOCAL PRODUCE DELIVERIES TO HIGH-NEED, FOOD-INSECURE FAMILIES IN SOUTH SACRAMENTO, UNTIL THE FALL OF 2023 WHEN IT BECAME AN ALCHEMIST CDC PROGRAM, COMMUNITY FOOD CONNECTIONS, AND EXPANDED SERVICES TO INCLUDE FOOD BOXES WITH SHELF STABLE PRODUCT DELIVERED BY SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS. ADDITIONALLY, ALCHEMIST CDC IS COMMITTED TO WORKING WITH LOCAL NEIGHBORS TO REMAKE BLIGHTED LAND INTO VIBRANT, NEIGHBORHOOD AMENITIES THROUGH DIRECT COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, DESIGN AND HANDS-ON PARTICIPATION IN CREATING PUBLIC GARDENS AND COMMUNITY GATHERING SPACES. THESE PROJECTS INCLUDE: THE OAK PARK ART GARDEN (FEATURING A 15-FRUIT TREE PUBLIC FOOD FOREST, NATIVE POLLINATOR GARDEN, SPRAY ART FREE WALL, AND ART INSTALLATIONS); OAK PARK SOL COMMUNITY GARDEN (FEATURING 17 RENTABLE PLOTS, AN OUTDOOR KITCHEN AND CHILDREN'S GARDEN/CREATIVE SPACE); AND THE PANSY COMMUNITY GARDEN PARK (FEATURING 9 RENTABLE PLOTS, CHILDREN'S PLAYGROUND, PICNIC AREA AND 5 FRUIT TREES). ALCHEMIST CDC ALSO PROVIDES COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FOR THE MIRASOL VILLAGE COMMUNITY GARDEN, FEATURING 68 PLOTS, OVER 30 FRUIT TREES AND GRAPE VINES, AND AN OUTDOOR KITCHEN AND EDUCATION AREA. THESE PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE COMMUNITY SPACES PROVIDE A PLACE TO GROW FOOD, EXPRESS AND SHARE CREATIVITY, DEMONSTRATE SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES, SHARE KNOWLEDGE AND BUILD COMMUNITY CONNECTIVITY.

  Expenses $206,411 · Revenue $198,550

• PARTICIPATED IN COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS TO DEVELOP AND EXPLORE SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE REGIONAL FOOD SYSTEMS, COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED HEALTH AND WELLBEING CHALLENGES FOR LOW-INCOME AND UNDER-RESOURCED NEIGHBORHOODS. ADVOCATED FOR SYSTEMS CHANGE IN ORDER TO ADDRESS THESE ISSUES.

  Expenses $78,888 · Revenue $39,780

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

• SARAH DILLON

  PRESIDENT

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  2

• MATTHEW JOY

  TREASURER

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• ANNA TOLLE

  SECRETARY

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• ROXANA GARCIA-OCHOA

  BOARD MEMBER

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• RAVENN MOON

  BOARD MEMBER

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• SHAWN MAINVILLE

  BOARD MEMBER

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• JEFF JELSMA

  BOARD MEMBER

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• SNEHA CHAND

  BOARD MEMBER

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  2

• MATTHEW READ

  BOARD MEMBER

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• MARY MARTIN-MABRY

  BOARD MEMBER

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• ALIYAH MORENO

  BOARD MEMBER

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• SAM GREENLEE

  EXECUTIVE DI

  Total calculated

  $86,127

  From this org

  $86,127

  From related orgs

  $0

  Other

  $0

  Hours/week

  40

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

• FOOD LITERACY CENTER

  $22,780

  FOOD PROGRAMS

Provenance

Return type

form_990

Tax year

2023

Filed

3 August 2024

IRS schema version

2023v5.0

Source object

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