THE GIVING KITCHEN INITIATIVE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE GIVING KITCHEN INITIATIVE INC

EIN 46-2176788 · Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Philanthropy, Voluntarism, and Grantmaking (T12)

What they do

Giving Kitchen Provides Emergency Assistance to Food Service Workers Through Financial Assistance and A Network of Community Resources. Financial Assistance is Awarded to Food Service Workers Facing Illness, Injury, Death of An Immediate Family Member or A Housing Crisis Because of Flood or Fire. Our "stability Network" of Community Resources Includes Direct Referrals to Social Service Providers and Healthcare Providers, Sliding Scale or Free Healthcare Services Through Our Individual Provider Network As Well As Leveraging Community Partnerships to Host Health and Wellness Fairs for Food Service Workers. Giving Kitchen Also Provides Resources to Food Service Workers Nationally Like Free Suicide Prevention Training to Any Food Service Worker In The United States.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $76.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

71.14%of revenue went to mission work76.2% of expenses · Program services

15.34%of revenue went to fundraising16.4% of expenses

$93.32spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.83%of revenue went to management and office costs7.3% of expenses

$0.45in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.6%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 $101,528 for ALLISON PADILLA-GOODMAN (CEO, START 08/2024). 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$7,755,699

Mission workProgram services$5,517,62371.14% of revenue76.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$529,9686.83% of revenue7.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,189,90015.34% of revenue16.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$518,2086.68% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$7,237,49193.32% 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: 76.2% mission · 7.3% management · 16.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.32% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.2% mission · 8.1% management · 14.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 138.80% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.7% mission · 8.7% management · 13.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.56% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.2% mission · 8.8% management · 14.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.40% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 73.5% mission · 10.5% management · 15.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 43.93% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 74.6% mission · 7.9% management · 17.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.95% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 70.6% mission · 8.7% management · 20.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.93% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 70.9% mission · 8.9% management · 20.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.10% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$7,755,699

Expenses$7,237,491

Annual surplus $518,208 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)$5,517,623 · 76.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$529,968 · 7.3% of expenses

Fundraising$1,189,900 · 16.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$7,755,699

Expenses$7,237,491

Assets$3,249,515

Income$9,012,547

Contributions$7,570,873

Mission work (program services)$5,517,623

Fundraising$1,189,900

Management and general$529,968

Stocks and bonds$533,810

Accounting fees$16,500

Investing fees$13,947

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

ALLISON PADILLA-GOODMANCEO, START 08/2024 · 50 hrs/week $101,528Base $101,503 · Other $25

BRYAN SCHROEDEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR END 03/2024 · 50 hrs/week $70,235Base $66,030 · Other $4,205

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 (17)

ALLISON PADILLA-GOODMANCEO, START 08/2024

BRYAN SCHROEDEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR END 03/2024

SEAN HYSLOPBOARD MEMBER

ADAM NOYESBOARD VICE CHAIR

RYAN TURNERBOARD MEMBER

NANCY OSWALDBOARD CHAIR

MAGGIE MORRISTREASURER

KELVIN SLATERBOARD SECRETARY

JAMIE HYDERBOARD MEMBER

EMMA HORNBOARD MEMBER

EDWIN MERRICKBOARD MEMBER

DAN GERTSACOVBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS LYBEERBOARD MEMBER

CANNON WHITBYBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN BOUTTEBOARD MEMBER

BILL RAYBOARD MEMBER

ANDREW ZIMMERNBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2013
Location: 970 Jefferson Street Suite 8, Atlanta, GA 30318
County: Fulton
In care of: Allison Padilla-Goodman
Primary officer: Allison Padilla-Goodman, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailshelley.vincent@thegivingkitchen.org Phone(404) 254-1227

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Philanthropy, Voluntarism, and Grantmaking (T12)
IRS tax category: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution