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Nonprofit · EIN 06-1808851

COOKING IN CENTRAL INC

Tax-exempt · BATON ROUGE, LA 70837

Financials

$33K$23K2023$65K$56K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COOKING IN CENTRAL INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-EZ$64,614$55,925$8,689$207,954$17,426$190,528
December 31, 2023990-EZ$33,088$23,369$9,719$229,456$47,616$181,840
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$93,547
Net income from fundraising events
-$28,933

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$31,462
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Printing, publications and postage
$102
Other expenses
$24,361
Program services (functional)
$39,552

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$229,456
Total assets, end of year
$207,954
Total liabilities, end of year
$17,426
Net assets, end of year
$190,528
Cash, savings and investments
$57,616
Gross receipts
$102,886

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LYNN ROSSPRESIDENT2$0
LOUIS DEJOHN JRVICE PRESIDE1$0
BARBARA GUYONSECRETARY1$0
SUZONNE V COWARTTREASURER1$0
JENEE SCOTTBOARD OF DIR0.5$0
JOHN A ANDERSONBOARD OF DIR1$0
JIMMY MARANTOBOARD OF DIR0.5$0
RON ERICKSONBOARD OF DIR0.5$0
TIM LAZAROEBOARD OF DIR0.5$0
CHELSEY ROYBOARD OF DIR0.5$0
SALVADOR MADDIEBOARD OF DIR0.5$0
LYNN ROSS JRBOARD OF DIR0.5$0
TODD BOSSIERBOARD OF DIR0.5$0
WADE EVANSBOARD OF DIR0.5$0
TODD TERMINIBOARD OF DIR0.5$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LOUIS DEJOHN JRPRESIDENT1$0
JOEY GILESVICE PRESIDE0.25$0
JENEE SCOTTSECRETARY0.25$0
SUZONNE V COWARTTREASURER1$0
RUSSELL M STARNSBOARD OF DIR0.25$0
JOHN A ANDERSONBOARD OF DIR0.5$0
LYNN ROSSBOARD OF DIR0.5$0
RODNEY BONVILLIANBOARD OF DIR0$0
JIMMY MARANTOBOARD OF DIR0$0
RON ERICKSONBOARD OF DIR0.25$0
TIM LAZAROEBOARD OF DIR0.25$0
BARBARA GUYONBOARD OF DIR0.25$0
CHELSEY ROYBOARD OF DIR0.25$0
TOMMY VINCEBOARD OF DIR0.25$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 78333, BATON ROUGE, LA 70837-8333
Signed the 990-EZ
LYNN ROSS, PRESIDENT
Phone
(225) 933-8056
Return prepared by
SUZONNE V COWART CPA

Mission

OUR PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE HAS BEEN TO ASSIST LOCAL SCHOOLS WITH FUNDS DESIGNATED FOR EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES ALONG WITH SCHOOLS IN NEED DUE TO DISASTER OR DEVESTATION IN NEIGHBORING PARISHES WITHIN THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. WE ALSO ASSIST OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH SUCH AS BLUE STAR MOMS, CENTRAL COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION, SPEDTACULAR KIDS, AND MIGHTY MOMS. EVENT EXPENSES ARE HELD AT A MINIMUM SO THAT A MAJORITY OF THE FUNDS RAISED CAN THE GRANTED TO NON PROFIT OR EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZAITONS IN NEED.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SEE OTHER 4D
  • ANNUAL COOKOFF & BOIL
    Expenses $39,552 · grants $31,462

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for COOKING IN CENTRAL INC

Due May 15, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
06-1808851
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2008
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$207,954
Income (IRS master file)
$102,886

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2024$64,614$55,925$207,954IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$33,088$23,369$229,456XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 06-1808851).

Questions about COOKING IN CENTRAL INC

What is the EIN of COOKING IN CENTRAL INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COOKING IN CENTRAL INC is 06-1808851.
Is COOKING IN CENTRAL INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to COOKING IN CENTRAL INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COOKING IN CENTRAL INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of COOKING IN CENTRAL INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COOKING IN CENTRAL INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of COOKING IN CENTRAL INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does COOKING IN CENTRAL INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $64,614, expenses of $55,925 and total assets of $207,954 at year end.

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