EIN 46-2037695

Kitchen of Purpose

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
26
Year formed
2014
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
La Cocina Va uses food to generate workforce and economic development in minority communities through culinary arts and job readiness training, vocational instruction, life skills development, job placement, and safety certifications. From 2015-2021, the organization has trained 170 people with an 88.5% program completion rate and an 86% job placement rate resulting in a 15.38 average wage and a 78% job retention rate (after 12 months of placement). Currently, La Cocina Va has 41 employer partners in the area.
Also known as...
La Cocina Va
Total revenues
$1,374,362
2023
Total expenses
$1,910,623
2023
Total assets
$2,658,246
2023
Num. employees
26
2023

Program areas at Kitchen of Purpose

Caf and catering operations Kitchen of Purpose operates a social enterprise with a cafe that provides the community a gathering space, delicious beverages and food options, as well as catering services.
Small business incubator the small business incubator supports low-income small food business entrepreneurs with technical training, capacity-building, and access to the on-site shared Kitchen space.
Culinary training program the culinary training program empowers low-income communities with job training and placement that results in a 90% job placement rate, a 39% average wage increase, and a 57% wage increase among women.
Food assistance. We provide our neighbors with healthy, nutritious meals designed to combat hunger and prevent and reduce obesity.

Who funds Kitchen of Purpose

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Ceres FoundationGeneral Operating Support$50,000
Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz FoundationCommunity Services$45,000
Islamic Relief USACulinary Workforce Development and Small Food Business Support for Immigrants and Refugees$40,000
...and 17 more grants received

Personnel at Kitchen of Purpose

NameTitleCompensation
Brian MacNairChief Executive Officer$37,500
Daniela HurtadoDirector of Operations and Programs$140,674
Tracey SeroManager of Operations
Paloma MartinezPrograms Manager
Jon CoombsManager of Kitchen Operations
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for Kitchen of Purpose

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,211,441
Program services$62,169
Investment income and dividends$0
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$0
Miscellaneous revenues$100,752
Total revenues$1,374,362

Form 990s for Kitchen of Purpose

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-08-30990View PDF
2022-122023-10-18990View PDF
2021-122022-08-22990View PDF
2020-122021-05-26990View PDF
2019-122021-01-21990View PDF
...and 4 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 15, 2025
Received grants
Identified 9 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from The Ceres Foundation
November 6, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
October 24, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from MGM Resorts Foundation
September 25, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
July 31, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from The Bank of America Charitable Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Employment organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationHuman servicesJobs and employment
Characteristics
Receives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
918 S Lincoln St Ste 2
Arlington, VA 22204
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
Arlington County, VA
Website URL
kitchenofpurpose.org/ 
Phone
(703) 596-1557
IRS details
EIN
46-2037695
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2014
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
J22: Employment Training
NAICS code, primary
61151: Technical and Trade Schools
Parent/child status
Independent
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