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EIN 80-0008918

Lifes Kitchen

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
24
City
Boise
State
Idaho
Year formed
2003
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
J22: Employment Training
Description
Life's Kitchen transforms the lives of young adults by building self-sufficiency and independent living through comprehensive food service job training, life skills training, supporting placement in the food service industry and continuing mentorship. The organization accomplishes its mission through an extensive 16-week program that includes hands-on training in the custom catering, lunch cafe and contract food service businesses operated by them. Additionally, students receive life skills training to prepare them for independent living.
Total revenues
$1,159,133
2023
Total expenses
$1,293,404
2023
Total assets
$3,522,556
2023
Num. employees
24
2023

Program areas at Lifes Kitchen

The organization's mission is accomplished through an extensive 16-week program. Students receive hands on training working in the custom catering, lunch cafe and contract food service businesses operated by the organization. Students also receive life skills education through classes taught by the organization's staff and community volunteers.

Who funds Lifes Kitchen

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
John and Orah Brandt FoundationUnrestricted Gift$20,000
Holland M Ware Charitable FoundationGeneral Operations$19,167
The Joan Leidy FoundationGeneral$15,000
...and 22 more grants received totalling $190,369

Personnel at Lifes Kitchen

NameTitleCompensation
Tammy JohnsonExecutive Director$67,541
Martin GallegosEducation Director
Kate MontzOffice Manager
Amy ShillanderCommunications and Grants Manager
Rachel DempseyCatering Manager
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for Lifes Kitchen

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$522,259
Program services$664,114
Investment income and dividends$2,797
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-30,042
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$5
Total revenues$1,159,133

Form 990s for Lifes Kitchen

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-03-26990View PDF
2022-062023-05-15990View PDF
2021-062022-04-08990View PDF
2020-062021-04-14990View PDF
2019-062020-09-18990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 8, 2025
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from John and Orah Brandt Foundation
October 25, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 9 new personnel
October 22, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from The Bews Foundation
August 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 10 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from The Joan Leidy Foundation
May 22, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
Employment organizationsSchoolsCharities
Issues
EducationHuman servicesJobs and employment
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 45632
Boise, ID 83711
Metro area
Boise City, ID
County
Ada County, ID
Website URL
lifeskitchen.org/ 
Phone
(208) 371-0127
IRS details
EIN
80-0008918
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2003
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
J22: Employment Training
NAICS code, primary
6116: Other Schools and Instruction
Parent/child status
Independent
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