HAPPY HEALTHY COOKS Charity Report

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HAPPY HEALTHY COOKS

EIN 46-4937238 · Chemical ManufacturingT

What they do

CHILDHOOD NUTRITION EDUCATION. HAPPY HEALTHY COOKS OFFERS A CURRICULUM DURING THE SCHOOL DAY. THE MISSION is to TURN KIDS and THEIR FAMILIES ON to EATING WHOLE FOODS, BECAUSE THEIR HEALTH DEPENDS ON IT. IN HAPPY HEALTH COOKS CHILDREN LEARN ABOUT, PREPARE, and TASTE NUTRITIOUS FOODS and BECOME OPEN to TASTING and LIKING THEM. - CHILDHOOD NUTRITION EDUCATION.

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They name their leaders8 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

$88.78spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$0.80of every $100 spent went to management and office costsThis number alone does not tell us how much good they did.

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

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2015

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.

Money in and money out

Revenue$57,410

Expenses$50,969

Annual surplus $6,441 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Selected spending reported on the 990

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Management and general$384 · 0.8% of expenses

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Revenue$57,410

Expenses$50,969

Income$74,486

Contributions$57,410

Management and general$384

Accounting fees$384

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2015

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

HEATHER QUINTANAPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $35,000

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (8)

HEATHER QUINTANAPRESIDENT

EILEEN LEPRODIRECTOR

JOHN BRYANTDIRECTOR

JOSH WYKLEDIRECTOR

KATE ERICSSONSECRETARY

KRISTIN SEGELKEDIRECTOR

MARK CRUMMEYDIRECTOR

SALLY WALKERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Location: 1914 BELLEVIEW ROAD, ROANOKE, VA 24015
County: Roanoke (city)
In care of: HEATHER QUINTANA

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(540) 983-7562

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2015
Tax period began: July 1, 2015
Tax preparer: MICAH FRAIM CPA
IRS tax category: Chemical ManufacturingT
Revocation date: November 15, 2021