COMMUNITY KITCHEN OF MONROE COUNTY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COMMUNITY KITCHEN OF MONROE COUNTY INC

EIN 31-1101408 · Food, Agriculture & Nutrition (K34Z)

What they do

AT COMMUNITY KITCHEN OUR MISSION is to WORK, ALONE and IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHERS, to ELIMINATE HUNGER IN MONROE COUNTY and SURROUNDING AREAS THROUGH DIRECT SERVICE, EDUCATION and ADVOCACY. OUR PHILOSOPHY STATES THAT COMMUNITY KITCHEN PROVIDES FREE NUTRITIOUS MEALS, NUTRITION EDUCATION, REFERRALS to OTHER AGENCIES, and A CLEAN, COMFORTABLE SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT for PATRONS, STAFF and VOLUNTEERS. THROUGH DAILY OPERATIONS and EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH, COMMUNITY KITCHEN WORKS to EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE EXTENT of HUNGER IN MONROE COUNTY, EXPLAIN PROBABLE CAUSES of HUNGER, and PROVIDE WAYS to RESPOND to HUNGER NEEDS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $89.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

74.36%of revenue went to mission work89.9% of expenses · Program services

1.33%of revenue went to fundraising1.6% of expenses

$82.71spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.03%of revenue went to management and office costs8.5% of expenses

$1.72in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $84,499 for VICKI PIERCE (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$1,994,043

Mission workProgram services$1,482,72474.36% of revenue89.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$140,1067.03% of revenue8.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$26,4611.33% of revenue1.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$344,75217.29% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,649,29182.71% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 89.9% mission · 8.5% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.71% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 90.2% mission · 8.2% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.49% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 89.9% mission · 8.4% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.85% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 88.6% mission · 9.3% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.97% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.8% mission · 8.6% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.96% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 9.2% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.87% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.9% mission · 8.7% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.37% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.7% mission · 7.9% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.75% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,994,043

Expenses$1,649,291

Annual surplus $344,752 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$1,482,724 · 89.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$140,106 · 8.5% of expenses

Fundraising$26,461 · 1.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,994,043

Expenses$1,649,291

Assets$2,838,215

Income$2,002,841

Contributions$1,935,546

Mission work (program services)$1,482,724

Fundraising$26,461

Management and general$140,106

Executive compensation (total)$131,068

Accounting fees$16,922

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

VICKI PIERCEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $84,499

TIM CLOUGHERASSISTANT DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $80,272

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 (19)

VICKI PIERCEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

TIM CLOUGHERASSISTANT DIRECTOR

HOPE SNODGRASSDIRECTOR

VALERI HAUGHTON-MOTLEYVICE-PRESIDENT

SETH ELGARDIRECTOR

MARTHA SCHICKDIRECTOR

LAURIE EYNONDIRECTOR

KYLA COX DECKARDPRESIDENT

JIM BECKERTREASURER

JEFF WATSONDIRECTOR

ANDREA ARMSTRONGDIRECTOR

HARRISON DAMMDIRECTOR

ELIZABETH GENTRYDIRECTOR

CHANTEL ADCOCKSERGEANT-AT-ARMS

CAROL SCHOLLDIRECTOR

BRIGETTE DOERINGDIRECTOR

BRANDY AIRDSECRETARY

ANN MILLERDIRECTOR

ANGELA MARTINDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1985
Location: PO BOX 3286, BLOOMINGTON, IN 47402-3286
County: Monroe
In care of: VICKI PIERCE
Primary officer: VICKI PIERCE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emaildirector@monroecommunitykitchen.com Phone(812) 332-0999

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MONROE SHINE & CO INC CPAS
NTEE classification: Food, Agriculture & Nutrition (K34Z)
IRS tax category: Community Food Services