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ELITE CATERING & EVENT PROFESSIONALS
PHOENIX, AZ · EIN 872932968 · Form 990 · FY2022 · NTEE Y03 · Mutual & Membership Benefit · Small ($100K-$1M) · mculinary.com
revenue
$371K
expenses
$238K
net assets
$233K
employees
0
mission · from form 990

TO IMPROVE CATERING SERVICES THROUGH OUT THE COUNTRY BY SHARING INFORMATION, DEVELOPMENTS AND TRAINING TO MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS.

profile · synthesized from sources

ELITE CATERING & EVENT PROFESSIONALS, operating as M Culinary Concepts, is a hospitality service provider based in Arizona. They offer a wide range of catering services for various events, including corporate, social, and large-scale spectator events, and also provide workplace dining solutions. The organization emphasizes culinary excellence, meticulous event coordination, and community involvement through sustainability and food rescue initiatives.

named programs · 7 · from sources

what they call their work

Composting and Bio-Recycling
Delivers food scraps and waste to Arizona Worm Farm for composting and bio-recycling efforts.
Hotel Food & Beverage Program Design
Designs and implements food and beverage programs for hotels, including menu, ordering, and training.
Leftover Food Rescue
Partners with Waste Not to collect and distribute excess perishable food to agencies feeding the hungry.
Special Event Catering
Provides catering services for social events, weddings, corporate events, and galas, including certified Kosher catering.
Spectator Event Catering
Offers large-scale catering for major events like the Phoenix Open, College Football Playoffs, and music festivals.
Wildfire Firefighter Catering (Houston's Too / Ridgeline)
Provides catering services to wildfire firefighters across the western US.
Workplace Dining (Nibblers)
Offers corporate delivery catering and manages on-site cafes for businesses.
activities · 8 groups

what they do

  • Special Event and Spectator Catering 8 activities
    • Corporate and Wedding Catering Services
      Provides corporate event and wedding catering services in Arizona, with over 25 years of operation. Offers drop-off catering and workplace dining solutions for a range of client needs.
    • Corporate and Wedding Catering Services
      Provides corporate event and wedding catering services in Arizona, with over 25 years of operation and a history of long-term client partnerships, including serving major events like the WM Phoenix Open and ESPN’s Super Bowl Party.
    • Event Catering Services
      Provides comprehensive catering services for a wide range of events in Arizona and nationwide, including corporate functions, weddings, intimate gatherings, spectator events, and celebrations. This includes special event catering, drop-off catering, and emergency response catering.
    • Event Catering Services
      Provides comprehensive catering services for a variety of events including corporate functions, weddings, intimate gatherings, spectator events, and celebrations across Arizona and nationwide. This includes full-service catering, drop-off catering, and specialized services for large-scale events like the WM Phoenix Open and ESPN parties.
    • Event Catering Services
      Provides comprehensive catering services for a wide range of events including corporate functions, weddings, intimate gatherings, spectator events, and celebrations across Arizona and nationwide. This includes full-service, drop-off, and emergency response catering, as well as specialized kosher catering.
    • Event Catering Services
      Provides comprehensive catering services for a wide range of events including corporate functions, weddings, intimate gatherings, spectator events, and celebrations across Arizona and nationwide. This includes full-service, drop-off, and emergency response catering, as well as specialized kosher catering.
    • Immersive Dining Experiences
      Creates immersive dining experiences at exclusive event locations across the Phoenix metropolitan area, focusing on high-end, curated culinary events.
    • Special and Spectator Event Catering
      Delivers catering services for special events, live spectator events, and celebrations across Arizona, including immersive dining experiences at exclusive locations in the Valley.
  • Emergency Firefighter Catering Services 6 activities
    • Emergency Response Catering
      Provides catering services in emergency response situations, ensuring food access during critical events.
    • Emergency Response Catering
      Provides catering services for emergency situations, including feeding wildfire firefighters across the western US under contract with the U.S. Forest Service.
    • Emergency Response and Firefighter Catering
      Provides emergency response catering, including operating mobile units to feed wildfire firefighters across the western U.S. under a contract with the U.S. Forest Service.
    • Wildfire Firefighter Catering
      Provides catering services to wildfire firefighters across the western US, including securing contracts with the U.S. Forest Service and operating specialized Ridgeline units.
    • Wildfire Firefighter Catering
      Provides catering services to wildfire firefighters across the western US, including securing contracts with the U.S. Forest Service and operating specialized Ridgeline units.
    • Wildfire Firefighter Catering
      Provides catering services to wildfire firefighters across the western US, operating through specialized Ridgeline units under contract with the U.S. Forest Service.
  • Event Staffing Services 6 activities
    • Event Staffing Services
      Provides staffing for various events.
    • Event Staffing Services
      Offers professional staffing for various events.
    • Event Staffing Services
      Provides professional staffing for various events, ensuring smooth and efficient service delivery.
    • Event Staffing Services
      Provides professional staffing services for events, supporting client functions with trained personnel.
    • Event Staffing Services
      Provides staffing for various events.
    • Event Staffing and Hospitality Services
      Provides professional event staffing and full-service hospitality support for exclusive events and large venues, including WestWorld and the Tony Nelssen Equestrian Center.
  • Zero Waste Event & Market Operations 5 activities
    • Food Waste Diversion and Composting
      Engages in environmental sustainability by donating rescued food from large events and delivering food scraps and waste for composting and bio-recycling.
    • Food Waste Diversion and Composting
      Engages in environmental sustainability by donating rescued food from large events and delivering food scraps and waste for composting and bio-recycling.
    • Food Waste Diversion and Composting
      Engages in environmental sustainability by donating rescued food from large events and delivering food scraps and waste to Arizona Worm Farm for composting and bio-recycling.
    • Food Waste Reduction and Composting Program
      Rescues surplus food from major events like the WM Phoenix Open and diverts food waste by delivering scraps to Arizona Worm Farm for composting and bio-recycling.
    • Sustainable Food Waste Management
      Partners with Arizona Worm Farm to divert food scraps and waste from landfills by delivering them for composting and bio-recycling.
  • Workplace and Institutional Dining Services 5 activities
    • Workplace Dining Solutions
      Offers catering and dining solutions specifically tailored for workplaces.
    • Workplace Dining Solutions
      Offers catering and dining solutions specifically tailored for workplaces.
    • Workplace Dining Solutions
      Offers catering and dining solutions for workplaces, providing convenient and tailored food services for employees.
    • Workplace Dining Solutions
      Offers catering and dining solutions specifically tailored for workplace environments.
    • Workplace and Drop-Off Catering Solutions
      Offers workplace dining and drop-off catering services for corporate clients and intimate gatherings, providing scalable meal solutions tailored to organizational needs.
  • Youth Food Drive Coordination 1 activity
    • Food Rescue and Donation Program
      Rescues and donates surplus food from large events, including tens of thousands of pounds from the WM Phoenix Open, to support community food needs.
  • Kosher Meal and Baked Goods Production 1 activity
    • Kosher Catering Services
      Operates a certified kosher catering service with expert chefs and a dedicated kosher kitchen, providing catering for events such as weddings, bar/bat mitzvahs, and Shabbat dinners.
  • Uncategorized 7 activities
    • Hospitality Consulting
      Offers consulting services in the hospitality sector, including designing and implementing menu, ordering, and training programs for food and beverage operations for hotels.
    • Hospitality Consulting
      Offers consulting services in the hospitality sector, including designing and implementing menu, ordering, and training programs for food and beverage operations.
    • Hospitality Consulting
      Offers consulting services in the hospitality sector to support event planning and operational excellence.
    • Hospitality Consulting
      Provides consulting services in the hospitality sector, including designing and implementing menu, ordering, and training programs for hotel food and beverage operations.
    • Hospitality Consulting
      Offers consulting services in the hospitality sector, including designing and implementing menu, ordering, and training programs for food and beverage operations.
    • Hospitality Consulting and F+B Program Development
      Offers hospitality consulting services, including designing and implementing food and beverage operations, menus, ordering systems, and staff training programs for hotel chains such as Cambria Hotels.
    • Special and Spectator Event Catering
      Delivers food and beverage services for large-scale spectator and live events, including the U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials, Valley Innings Festival, and ESPN’s national events, serving over 150,000 attendees at major venues.
financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$371K
Contributions & grants$187K51%
Program service revenue$183K49%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$238K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$233K
Cash$233K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$233K
Liquid reserves11.8 mo
2 years on record · 2021–2022 · YoY revenue +125.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

board members · 6
  • ADAM NOYES — DIRECTOR
  • BEN WHITE — DIRECTOR
  • J BRANDON MAXWELL — DIRECTOR/TREASURER
  • JOHN CHRISTAFULLI — DIRECTOR
  • MICHAEL STAVROS — DIRECTOR
  • SUSAN LACZ — DIRECTOR
relationships · 16

who they work with

  • Arizona Science Center Partner — Premier caterer of choice for the venue.
  • Arizona Worm Farm Partner — Delivers food scraps and food waste to Arizona Worm Farm to contribute to composting and bio-recycling efforts.
  • C3 Presents Partner — Partnered with C3 Presents (part of Live Nation) for the Innings Festival.
  • Cambria Hotels Partner — Designed and implemented new F+B programs for Cambria Hotels, helping them open over 40 hotels.
  • Choice Hotels Partner — Cambria Hotels, a division of Choice Hotels, sought M Culinary Concepts' help with their F+B program.
  • City of Scottsdale Partner — Won the exclusive F+B contract for WestWorld and the Tony Nelssen Equestrian Center from the City of Scottsdale.
  • ESPN Partner — Catered ESPN’s 2015 Super Bowl Party and in 2016, catered both the CFP Tailgate and ESPN’s Party at the Playoff, continuing to travel with ESPN nationwide.
  • Live Nation Partner — C3 Presents, part of Live Nation, partnered with M Culinary Concepts for the Innings Festival.
  • Nibblers Catering Partner — Acquired Nibblers Catering in 2013.
  • Rabbi Zalman Levertov, Chabad of Arizona Partner — Provides kosher supervision for the catering service.
  • U.S. Forest Service Government — Secured a contract with the U.S. Forest Service to feed wildfire firefighters.
  • University of Oregon’s Hayward Field Partner — Hosted M Culinary Concepts for two weeks to cater the TrackTown: The U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials.
  • Warehouse215 Partner — Premier caterer of choice for the venue.
  • Waste Not Partner — Partners with Waste Not, an organization that fights hunger while combating waste in the environment, to rescue leftover food.
  • WestWorld of Scottsdale Partner — Premier caterer of choice for the venue.
  • Xerox Partner — Catered for Xerox at the Phoenix Open in 2000, leading to a 24-year partnership.