COOK FOR YOUR LIFE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COOK FOR YOUR LIFE INC

EIN 26-0525634 · Patient Services - Entertainment, Recreation

What they do

EVERYONE TOUCHED BY CANCER SHOULD BE EMPOWERED to EAT BETTER and STAY HEALTHIER REGARDLESS of FINANCIAL STATUS or ETHNICITY. AT COOK for YOUR LIFE, OUR MISSION is to TEACH HEALTHY COOKING to PEOPLE TOUCHED BY CANCER. WE TAKE ON CANCER IN THE KITCHEN.OUR SUBSCRIPTION FREE WEBSITE, DESIGNED BY PEOPLE WITH CANCER for PEOPLE WITH CANCER, GIVES PATIENTS BACK AN ELEMENT of CONTROL OVER ONE IMPORTANT ASPECT of THEIR LIVES - THEIR FOOD. OUR UNIQUE SEARCH ENGINE ADDRESSES NUTRITIONAL CONCERNS DURING CANCER TREATMENT and ON INTO SURVIVORSHIP, WHILE OUR COOKING VIDEOS and EASY RECIPES PROVIDE BASIC COOKING and SHOPPING SKILLS NEEDED to TURN NUTRITIONAL ADVICE FROM DIETICIANS INTO REAL FOOD.EVERYONE TOUCHED BY CANCER SHOULD BE EMPOWERED to EAT BETTER and STAY HEALTHIER REGARDLESS of THEIR FINANCIAL STATUS. COOK for YOUR LIFE is HERE to DO JUST THAT.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $46.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2019The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

53.00%of revenue went to mission work46.6% of expenses · Program services

6.76%of revenue went to fundraising6.0% of expenses

$113.63spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

53.86%of revenue went to management and office costs47.4% of expenses

100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $14,895 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $16,154 for ANN OGDEN GAFFNEY (PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2019

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$109,315

Mission workProgram services$57,93953.00% of revenue46.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$58,87853.86% of revenue47.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$7,3936.76% of revenue6.0% of expenses

Total expenses$124,210113.63% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2019CurrentExpense mix: 46.6% mission · 47.4% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.63% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 55.4% mission · 15.9% management · 28.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.16% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 63.3% mission · 16.9% management · 19.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.96% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 69.7% mission · 17.7% management · 12.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.44% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$109,315

Expenses$124,210

Annual shortfall $14,895 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$57,939 · 46.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$58,878 · 47.4% of expenses

Fundraising$7,393 · 6.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$109,315

Expenses$124,210

Income$454,109

Contributions$109,261

Mission work (program services)$57,939

Fundraising$7,393

Management and general$58,878

Executive compensation (total)$51,538

Accounting fees$11,762

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2019

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ANN OGDEN GAFFNEYPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $16,154

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (16)

ANN OGDEN GAFFNEYPRESIDENT

ANDY BOLAMBOARD MEMBER

ANNABEL VARTANIANBOARD MEMBER

BILL JEFFWAYBOARD MEMBER

CAROL SCHRADERBOARD MEMBER

DEBRA JONESBOARD MEMBER

ESTHER TREPALBOARD MEMBER

JEFFREY PEROBOARD MEMBER

JONATHAN DEUTSCHTREASURER

NANCY RUTTER-CLARKCHAIRMAN

NOELLE LEVEAUXBOARD MEMBER

PAUL CLANCYBOARD MEMBER

STEVEN SCATESBOARD MEMBER

STEWART B FLEISHMANBOARD MEMBER

TONY LIANOBOARD MEMBER

VITA MERLOTTIBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Location: PO BOX 1121, NEW YORK, NY 10159
County: New York
In care of: ANN OGDEN GAFFNEY
Primary officer: ANN OGDEN GAFFNEY, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailcookforyourlife@fredhutch.org Phone(212) 799-3894

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2019
Tax period began: January 1, 2019
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HIRSCH OELBAUM BRAM & HANOVER CPAS
IRS tax category: Patient Services - Entertainment, Recreation