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← COMMUNITY KITCHEN PITTSBURGH

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by COMMUNITY KITCHEN PITTSBURGH.

Totals

Total revenue
$3,479,207
Total expenses
$4,207,699
Contributions and grants received
$621,197
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$2,751,539
Investment income
$86,112
Other revenue
$20,359
Total assets, end of year
$2,896,570
Total liabilities, end of year
$521,985
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$2,374,585
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$3,766,732
Management and general expenses
$339,527
Fundraising expenses
$101,440
Program service expenses (Part III)
$3,766,732

Program services were 89.5% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $1,054

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $620,143

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $34,742

  • 2a · Program service revenue: FOOD SERVICE CONTRACTS

    total $2,751,539 · related or exempt $2,751,539

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $90,505 · excluded $90,505

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    other assets $3,467

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    other assets $7,860

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets -$4,393

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$4,393 · related or exempt -$4,393

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $26,342

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $1,054

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $7,826

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $18,516 · excluded $18,516

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $1,843 · related or exempt $1,843

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $1,843

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $109,000 · program services $65,400 · management and general $21,800 · fundraising $21,800

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $777,452 · program services $679,264 · management and general $65,057 · fundraising $33,131

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $146,540 · program services $113,068 · management and general $29,467 · fundraising $4,005

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $80,302 · program services $67,658 · management and general $7,584 · fundraising $5,060

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $1,898 · management and general $1,898

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $45,167 · management and general $45,167

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $115,041 · program services $76,589 · management and general $36,042 · fundraising $2,410

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $98,546 · program services $77,864 · management and general $11,179 · fundraising $9,503

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $277,792 · program services $229,308 · management and general $26,537 · fundraising $21,947

  • 17 · Travel

    total $14,753 · program services $11,105 · management and general $3,158 · fundraising $490

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $152,735 · program services $68,275 · management and general $84,460

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $47,393 · program services $37,121 · management and general $7,178 · fundraising $3,094

  • 24a · Other expenses: FOOD AND OTHER COSTS

    total $2,077,195 · program services $2,077,195

  • 24b · Other expenses: PROGRAM SERVICES

    total $203,883 · program services $203,883

  • 24c · Other expenses: DELIVERY VEHICLE

    total $60,002 · program services $60,002

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $407,644 · end of year $306,898

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $638,109 · end of year $214,795

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $55,000

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $411,270 · end of year $279,934

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $23,262 · end of year $37,372

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $23,761 · end of year $25,105

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $2,095,654

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $927,752

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $1,080,240 · end of year $1,167,902

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $512,045 · end of year $582,426

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $208,235 · end of year $282,138

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $88,009 · end of year $239,848

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $168,480 · end of year $282,137

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,058,077 · end of year $2,294,585

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $45,000 · end of year $80,000

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

COMMUNITY KITCHEN PITTSBURGH IS A NONPROFIT FOOD SERVICE COMPANY. BECAUSE POVERTY, FOOD INSECURITY AND EMPLOYMENT ARE ENTWINED ISSUES, WE WORK ACROSS THESE FOCUS AREAS, ENGAGING IN THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: "CULINARY BASED WORKFORCE TRAINING: WE OFFER A 12 WEEK CULINARY BASED TRAINING PROGRAM TARGETING CHRONICALLY UNEMPLOYED, LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS WITH BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT. OUR CLIENTS ARE TRANSITIONING FROM INCARCERATION, HOMELESSNESS, ADDICTION AND OTHER BARRIERS. WE PROVIDE APPLIED TRAINING IN OUR COMMISSARY KITCHEN BASED ON AN ESTABLISHED, PROVEN CURRICULUM, ALONG WITH REMEDIAL MATH, FINANCIAL LITERARY, SERVICE REFERRALS & EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS. WE WORK WITH CLIENTS ON JOB SEARCH & PLACEMENT,AND FOLLOW THEM FOR 12 MONTHS POST-PLACEMENT TO ENSURE RETENTION. "FOOD SERVICES: WE UTILIZE TENS OF THOUSANDS OF POUNDS OF SHORT-SHELF-LIFE FRESH PRODUCT EVERY MONTH THAT OTHERWISE WOULD BE THROWN AWAY, AND USE THAT TO PREPARE NUTRITIOUS FOOD FOR STRUGGLING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THROUGH C

Activities or mission (Part I)

WE PROVIDE CULINARY-BASED WORKFORCE TRAINING FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT. CLIENTS WORK THROUGH A PROVEN CURRICULUM AND APPLY THEIR SKILLS BY PREPARING FOOD FOR SHELTERS UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF CHEF TRAINERS.

  • WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT:CULINARY TRAINING PROGRAM WE OPERATE TWO WORKFORCE PROGRAMS THAT ARE INTEGRATED INTO SEVERAL SOCIAL ENTERPRISE FOOD SERVICE BUSINESS LINES FOR ON-THE-JOB TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE. WE ALSO OPERATE FOUR REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP TRACKS THOUGH PA DEPT OF LABOR & INDUSTRY. WE COVER ABOUT 50% OF OUR BUDGET THROUGH EARNED REVENUE FROM OUR SOCIAL ENTERPRISES, AND THE REST COMES FROM CHARITABLE DONATIONS AND GOVERMENT WORKFORCE TRAINING CONTRACTS. WE PROVIDE CULINARY TRAINING TO HARDTO-SERVE, CHRONICALLY UNEMPLOYED ADULTS. OUR CULINARY TRAINING PROGRAM IS A 12-WEEK FULL-TIME PROGRAM THAT PREPARES ADULTS FOR WORK IN THE FOOD SERVICE INDUSTRY. OUR CLIENTS COME TO US EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, INCARCERATION, ADDICTION, MENTAL ILLNESS, POVERTY, TRAUMA, LACK OF EDUCATION (INCLUDING A PERCENTAGE WITHOUT A GED OR HS DIPLOMA), AND USUALLY A COMBINATION OF TWO OR MORE OF THESE MAJOR BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT. WE ALSO PROVIDE TRANSITIONAL EMPLOYMENT TO ADULTS WITH CULINARY EXPERIENCE WHO ARE SERVING THE LAST 3 TO 4 MONTHS OF A JAIL/PRISON SENTENCE AND DEALING WITH REENTRY CHALLENGES. WE PROVIDE TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT TO BRIDGE THEIR RELEASE, ASSIST WITH TRANSITIONAL DIFFICULTIES (OFTEN THIS INCLUDES SECURING APPROVED HOUSING POSTRELEASE), AND HELP THEM OBTAIN PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT. COMMUNITY KITCHEN PITTSBURGH IS A KEY PARTNER IN A COMMUNITY-FOCUSED CAREER PATHWAY SYSTEM FOR EX-OFFENDERS AND OTHER CHRONICALLY UN/UNDER-EMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS. WE INTEGRATE BEST PRACTICES AND EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMMING MODELS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY BEGINNING WITH RECRUITING AN INDIVIDUAL (CLIENT), IDENTIFYING AND SUPPORTING THEIR NEEDS, FOLLOWING THEIR SPECIFIC TRAINING AND PLACEMENT, SUPPORTING THEM IN RETENTION AND ASSISTING THEM WITH WAGE PROGRESSION. WE ALSO HAVE AN EDUCATION AND OUTREACH DEPARTMENT WORKING IN SCHOOLS AND IN COMMUNITY SETTINGS PROVIDING COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, AND PROMOTIONAL EVENTS HIGHLIGHTING OUR SOCIAL ENTERPRISES AND TRAINING PROGRAMS, AND ENGAGING CHEFS AND OTHER INDUSTRY PEOPLE IN OUR MISSION. THE IMPACT OF THIS PROGRAMMING IS CONSISTENTLY RATED VERY HIGH BY TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS, PARENTS AND STUDENTS. WE INTERACT WITH AROUND 200 STUDENTS PER MONTH.

    Expenses $3,766,732 · Revenue $2,751,539

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Jennifer Flanagan

    EXECUTIVE DI

    Total calculated
    $109,000
    From this org
    $109,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    50
  • Robert Delach

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Mimi Falbo

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • John Howey

    BOARD DIRECT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Joan Kimmel

    BOARD DIRECT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Frances Magovern O'Connor

    BOARD SECRET

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Eddie Yongo

    VICE PRESIDE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
27 October 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.0
Source object
202620149349300047

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