named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Bakery Employment Training Program
Hands-on culinary training and employment program for young adults with special needs, integrated into daily bakery operations
Custom Baked Goods
Creation of custom multi-tiered cakes and specialty items such as star bread and holiday-themed treats for individual and corporate customers
Gluten-Free Baked Goods Production
Production of artisanal gluten-free items including cakelets, biscotti, and oat bars using premium, all-natural ingredients
activities · 2 groups
What they do
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Supported Employment for Developmental Disabilities 1 activity
- Provides employment and training in the culinary industry for adults with special needsOffers vocational training and employment opportunities to differently abled adults through a bakery business that produces and sells handmade baked goods, including challah breads, babkas, and custom cakes. Participants gain skills in production, packaging, and distribution as part of an integrated workforce development program.
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Nonprofit-Operated Cafés and Social Enterprises 1 activity
- Sells specialty baked goods produced by differently abled adultsOperates a commercial bakery business that produces and sells hand-made baked goods such as variety packs, custom cakes, platters, dairy-free babkas, and assorted challah breads—including pull-apart styles in plain or filled varieties—baked with organic ingredients and offered through direct sales and gift cards.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$10K
Contributions & grants$10K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$1K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$19K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$19K
2 years on record · 2023–2024 · YoY revenue -14.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 2
- Aaron Brandwein — Director
- Carol Deiches — Director
strategies · 2
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Social Enterprise Employment Model 252 orgsmethodology: social-enterprise-employment-modelBy combining a baked goods business with training and employment for differently abled adults, the organization creates economic opportunity and promotes inclusion, because meaningful work fosters dignity and skill development within a sustainable revenue-generating model.shared approach: Person-Centered Planning →
- Health-Focused Product Design 17 orgsmethodology: health-focused_product_designBy using plant-based, all-natural, and dietary-restrictive-friendly ingredients, the organization supports well-being through healthier baked goods, because accessible and high-quality food choices contribute to physical health without sacrificing enjoyment.shared approach: Food as Foundation →