Three Sisters Kitchen
Analysis
Three Sisters Kitchen is a registered charity in United States, based in Albuquerque, NM. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in September 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover food, agriculture and nutrition, which this site groups under poverty relief. 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 December 2023, Three Sisters Kitchen reported income of $1.7m and spending of $1.6m, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $202k to $1.7m (+731%), an average of +70% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2020, when income rose by 419%. Over the whole period it spent 82% of the income it received.
Among 62,758 United States charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Three Sisters Kitchen sits at the 81st percentile: it is larger than about 81% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 84th percentile, and in the 85th percentile within NM. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include North County Community Food Bank ($1.7m), Association for Early Learning Leaders ($1.7m) and Inspire to Rise Inc ($1.7m).
On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 80% and program service revenue 3.7% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $80k (5.0% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $834k. At year end it held assets of $1.2m against liabilities of $451k, net assets of $793k. It reported 30 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 80%
- Program services 3.7%
- Other 16%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| North County Community Food Bank | Battle Ground | $1.7m |
| Association for Early Learning Leaders | Austin | $1.7m |
| Inspire to Rise Inc | Jacksonville | $1.7m |
| Youth Volunteer Corps | Kansas City | $1.7m |