Melting Pot Foundation USA Inc.

“The organization does not have any committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

“The prepared form 990 is reviewed by the organization's governing body before the return is filed with the irs.”

“All officers and directors are required to sign a conflict of interest policy statement on an annual basis. In connection with any actual or possible reported conflicts of interest, an interested person must disclose the existence of the interest and be given the opportunity to disclose all material facts to the directors and members of committees with governing body delegated powers. After disclosure of the interest and all material facts, the interested person shall leave the meeting of the governing body or committee while the determination of a conflict of interest is discussed and voted upon by the remaining directors or committee members. The governing body or designated committee conducts periodic reviews to ensure the organization does not engage in activities that could jeopardize its tax-exempt status.”

“The organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“In june 2017 we began training participants at the brownsville community culinary center, our 10,000 square foot facility at 69 belmont avenue in brownsville, brooklyn. In august 2017 we opened the brownsville community culinary center cafe and bakery, our nonprofit eatery open to the public and operated by culinary training program participants as part of their training.”

“Payroll agent: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 11,532. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 11,532. Stipends and leased employees: program service expenses 63,930. Management and general expenses 46,486. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 110,416. Maintenance and architecture services: program service expenses 6,769. Management and general expenses 6,769. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 13,538. Other program and admin consultants: program service expenses 47,279. Management and general expenses 34,361. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 81,640.”