Kusanya Cafe Inc.
Kusanya Cafe Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
KUSANYA IS A COMMUNITY GATHERING PLACE FOR THE ENGLEWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF CHICAGO. THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS CHARITABLE (JOB TRAINING AND APPRENTICESHIP) FOLLOWED BY EDUCATIONAL (COMMUNITY EVENTS) KUSANYA IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 6 DAYS PER WEEK, OPERATING A JOB TRAINING/APPRENTICESHIP CAFE AND COMMUNITY GATHERING SPACE. KUSANYA ADDITIONALLY HOSTS MANY FREE & OPEN COMMUNITY EVENTS EACH YEAR; ON AVERAGE 2 EVENTS PER WEEK, INCLUDING ARTS, CULTURE, AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS.
About
APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM: FOOD SERVICE AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS, THE PROGRAM INCLUDES MENTORSHIP, TRAINING, AND HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN AN OPERATIONAL COMMUNITY CAFE. PARTICIPANTS ARE UNDER-RESOURCED AND/OR UNDER-EMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS; MAINLY RESIDENTS OF THE ENGLEWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD, SOUTH SIDE OF CHICAGO, WHERE KUSANYA IS LOCATED. FOOD SERVICE TRACK: INCLUDES FOOD SAFETY, PREPARATION, COOKING AND PRESENTATION; CUSTOMER SERVICE SKILLS; COFFEE INDUSTRY SKILLS (ROASTING AND DRINK PREPARATION); AND MENTORING IN SOFT SKILLS / INTERPERSONAL SKILLS. ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRACK: LONG-TERM MENTORING FOR PARTICIPANTS WHO HAVE MANAGERIAL, COMMUNITY/LEADERSHIP, OR ENTREPRENURSHIP ASPIRATIONS. PROGRAM INCLUDES GOAL-SETTING AND CREATION/REFINEMENT OF A CONCEPT FOR THE PARTICIPANTS' POTENTIAL BUSINESS OR ORGANIZATION. PARTICIPANTS ARE SUPPORTED AT IN-DEPTH RESEARCH AND CREATING PROFESSIONAL CONNECTIONS SUITABLE FOR THEIR NEXT STEP. HANDS-ON TRAINING INCLUDES HIGH-LEVEL ASPECTS OF STARTING OR MANAGING A FOOD SERVICE BUSINESS, OR COMMUNITY ORG, IE MENU DESIGN, WEBSITE DESIGN, STAFF TRAINING, MARKETING, SUPPLY CHAIN, ACCOUNTING, NONPROFIT PROGRAM DESIGN AND BUDGETING, ETC.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The filing sets forth the mission of the non-profit as “Kusanya is a community gathering place for the englewood neighborhood on the south side of chicago. the primary exempt purpose is charitable (job training and apprenticeship) followed by educational (community events) kusanya is open to the public 6 days per week, operating a job training/apprenticeship cafe and community gathering space. kusanya additionally hosts many free & open community events each year; on average 2 events per week, including arts, culture, and educational events.”.
When detailing its responsibilities, they were listed as: “Kusanya is a community gathering place for the englewood neighborhood on the south side of chicago. the primary exempt purpose is charitable (job training and apprenticeship) followed by educational (community events) kusanya is open to the public 6 days per week, operating a job training/apprenticeship cafe and community gathering space. kusanya additionally hosts many free & open community events each year; on average 2 events per week, including arts, culture, and educational events.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally permitted to operate is IL.
- The address of the non-profit for 2019 according to the filing is 7359 S PEORIA ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60621.
- The number of employees reported by the non-profit on their form as of 2019 is 12.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are less than $100,000.
- Revenue is less than $100,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $1,426.
- The CEO compensation scheme within the organization is not based on a review and endorsement process by an independent body.
- The organization has 4 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2010.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $18,670 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $985 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.