THE REAL GOOD KITCHEN FOUNDATION
EIN 85-2701559 · Management & Technical Assistance - Food, Agriculture & Nutrition (K02)
What they do
THE REAL GOOD KITCHEN FOUNDATION is DEDICATED to STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES and BUILDING EQUITY THROUGH FOOD-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES, CAPACITY BUILDING and ACCESS to CAPITAL.
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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 leaders8 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Leadership and board
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BREWTON BROWNLOW COUCHDIRECTOR
BRIAN BROOKSDIRECTOR
CONNOR COFFEYDIRECTOR
ELIZABETH FOSTEREXECUTIVE DI
ERIN HALLSECRETARY
FEMEIKA ELLIOTDIRECTOR
KAREN TYRELLPRESIDENT
VICTORIA SCOTTTREASURER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2022
- Location
- 2004 E MAGNOLIA AVENUE, KNOXVILLE, TN 37917
- County
- Knox
- In care of
- ELIZABETH FOSTER
- Primary officer
- ELIZABETH FOSTER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- ADRIENNE WEBSTER EA
- NTEE classification
- Management & Technical Assistance - Food, Agriculture & Nutrition (K02)
- IRS tax category
- Management & Technical Assistance