SOUTH BEND, IN
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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)CULTIVATE CULINARY SCHOOL AND CATERING INC, founded in 2016, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Employment sector that reported $14.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 32% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $12.8M left a modest 11% surplus.
THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS, CULTIVATE FOOD RESCUE WILL BE THE LEADER IN PERISHABLE FOOD RESCUE, PROCUREMENT, REDISTRIBUTION, AND EDUCATION IN ORDER TO MEET THE NUTRITIONAL NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITIES.
CULTIVATE SERVES AS A FOOD AND LOGISTICS HUB BETWEEN FOOD SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE EXCESS FOOD AND THOSE WHO ARE FOOD INSECURE. WE DISTRIBUTE OUR RESCUED FOOD TO TWO PRIMARY SOURCES: SCHOOL...
CULTIVATE SERVES AS A FOOD AND LOGISTICS HUB BETWEEN FOOD SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE EXCESS FOOD AND THOSE WHO ARE FOOD INSECURE. WE DISTRIBUTE OUR RESCUED FOOD TO TWO PRIMARY SOURCES: SCHOOL AGE KIDS WHO ARE ON FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH AND SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES LIKE PANTRIES AND SOUP KITCHENS WHO FEED THE FOOD INSECURE ON A DAILYBASIS. THE FOCUS OF THE CULTIVATE CARES FOOD NETWORK (CCFN) IS TO PROVIDE VALUABLE, MUCH NEEDED, PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS LIKE MEAT, CHEESE, FRESH FRUIT, VEGETABLES AND PROTEINS. WE RESCUE, STORE AND DELIVER THIS FOOD AT NO COST TO THE AGENCIES THAT ARE IN OUR NETWORK. WE DO THIS SO LESS PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY KIDS, GO HUNGRY AND TO REDUCE THE HARMFUL IMPACT THAT FOOD WASTE HAS ON THE ENVIRONMENT. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 06/30/2025, THE CCFN PROGRAM DONATED 4,398,275 MILLION POUNDS OF PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS AND 292,553 FROZEN MEALS TO APPROXIMATELY 200+ PANTRIES AND SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES AND 70 SCHOOLS LOCATED IN THE INDIANA COUNTIES OF ST. JOSEPH, ELKHART AND MARSHALL.
THE BACKPACK PROGRAM IS A FROZEN MEAL PROGRAM PRIMARILY FOR STUDENTS IN K-2ND GRADE. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 06/34/2025, 247,299 FROZEN MEALS WERE DISTRIBUTED USING RESCUED FOOD. THESE MEALS...
THE BACKPACK PROGRAM IS A FROZEN MEAL PROGRAM PRIMARILY FOR STUDENTS IN K-2ND GRADE. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 06/34/2025, 247,299 FROZEN MEALS WERE DISTRIBUTED USING RESCUED FOOD. THESE MEALS WERE DONATED TO 11 COMMUNITY SCHOOLS IN ST. JOSEPH, ELKHART AND MARSHALL COUNTY AND TO SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES WHO SERVE CHILDREN.
Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 2024 | 2023 | Change | |
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| Revenue | $14,330,216 | $10,854,191 | +0.3% |
| Expenses | $12,761,991 | $7,373,629 | +0.7% |
| Net Income | $1,568,225 | $3,480,562 | -0.5% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
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| JESSICA BROOKSHIRE | SECRETARY | 4.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| GRANT HELLWARTH | PRESIDENT | 4.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE JAARDA | TREASURER | 4.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN TIPPMANN III | VICE PRESIDENT | 4.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| TROY HOLLAND | PAST PRESIDENT | 4.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARI LINN WISE | BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA PERKINS | BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN WAGNER | BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY WEBER | BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA ZALUCKYJ | BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK ZEEFF | BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM CONKLIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 54.00 |
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$115,823 | $14,833 | $130,656 |
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net Income |
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| 2025 | $14,330,216 | $12,761,991 | $19,834,771 | $1,568,225 |
| 2024 | No data | No data | No data | No data |
| 2023 | $10,699,794 | $5,455,781 | $8,384,884 | $5,244,013 |
| 2022 | $5,237,757 | $4,385,661 | $3,175,412 | $852,096 |
| 2021 | $3,404,798 | $2,691,023 | $2,353,832 | $713,775 |
| 2020 | $2,352,017 | $1,407,356 | $1,772,035 | $944,661 |
| 2019 | $1,081,349 | $793,882 | $451,328 | $287,467 |
| 2018 | $276,344 | $247,774 | $55,467 | $28,570 |
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