Kitchens for Good

Analysis

Kitchens for Good is a registered charity in United States, based in San Diego, CA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in July 2014, 12 years ago. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending June 2023, Kitchens for Good reported income of $4.4m and spending of $4.7m, spending 106% of what it took in. Across the 4 years on record, from June 2020 to June 2023, income fell from $4.7m to $4.4m (-6.2%), an average of -2.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 45%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.

Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Kitchens for Good sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile, and in the 92nd percentile within CA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Boy Scouts of America ($4.4m), Mid Fairfield Youth Hockey Association Inc ($4.4m) and Transportation Alternatives Inc ($4.4m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 82% and program service revenue 17% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $289k (6.2% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $2.3m. At year end it held assets of $4.7m against liabilities of $2.9m, net assets of $1.8m. It reported 77 employees.