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EIN 26-2775579

Ada's Cafe

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
37
City
Palo Alto
State
California
Year formed
2008
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
J30: Vocational Rehabilitation
Description
Ada's Cafe empowers people with disabilities through commercial food service business. It hires, trains, and engages local youth to participate in cafe operations as job buddies. Despite pandemic challenges in 2021, Ada's Cafe in Palo Alto and catering operations continued to employ people with disabilities by modifying their approach.
Total revenues
$850,913
2023
Total expenses
$909,106
2023
Total assets
$964,974
2023
Num. employees
37
2023

Program areas at Ada's Cafe

In 2023, both Ada's Cafe in the Mitchell Park Community Center in Palo Alto and the catering operation continued to provide employment opportunities for persons with disabilities while providing the community with delicious snacks and meals. In addition to our ongoing operations, Ada's also continued to explore the possibility of expanding its operations to different cities and into different types of businesses that will allow Ada's to offer additional employment opportunities to more persons with disabilities.

Who funds Ada's Cafe

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Schmidt Family Foundation (TSFF)Local Community Support in California$300,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$92,151
Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF)Workforce Development$76,950
...and 15 more grants received

Personnel at Ada's Cafe

NameTitleCompensation
Kathleen Foley-HughesFounder$181,576
Anthony HughesBoard Chair$0
Arnold ZippelTreasurer$0

Financials for Ada's Cafe

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,288,733
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$11
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$-437,831
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$850,913

Form 990s for Ada's Cafe

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-14990View PDF
2022-122023-11-16990View PDF
2021-122022-11-16990View PDF
2020-122021-11-16990View PDF
2019-122021-03-02990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 22, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 3, 2025
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $300,000 from The Schmidt Family Foundation (TSFF)
October 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from Embarcadero Media Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Tides Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Employment organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesJobs and employment
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
839 Northampton Dr
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Metro area
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
County
Santa Clara County, CA
Website URL
adascafe.org/ 
Phone
(650) 269-5505
IRS details
EIN
26-2775579
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2008
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
J30: Vocational Rehabilitation
NAICS code, primary
624310: Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - In Process
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0201672
FTB Entity ID
3101694
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-02-05
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