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Nonprofit · EIN 13-4351903

TAPROOT KITCHEN

Tax-exempt · STATE COLLEGE, PA 16801

Financials

$266K$336K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TAPROOT KITCHEN by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$265,962$335,699-$69,737$170,534$56,388$114,146
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$198,012
of which government grants
$197,038
Program service revenue
$60,329
Investment income
$14
Net income from fundraising events
$7,607
Other revenue
$7,607

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$3,719
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$40,354
Other salaries and wages
$75,688
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$124,919
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,090
Occupancy
$34,219
Depreciation
$18,844
Program services (functional)
$293,431
Management and general (functional)
$42,268

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$223,307
Total assets, end of year
$170,534
Total liabilities, end of year
$56,388
Net assets, end of year
$114,146
Land, buildings and equipment
$60,050
Net assets without donor restrictions
$114,146
Gross receipts
$265,962
Employees
12
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2006
State of legal domicile
PA

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 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHARON SCHAFERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$40,000
JOSEPH SCHAFERCEO
Trustee or director
1$354
DAVID LEMMONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
AMY DUBACHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
JENNIFER LEMMONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
KENDRA GETTINGCHAIR
Trustee or director
0$0
BARB HERGLOCHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
BOB HICKSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
MICHAEL BERUBEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
318 S ATHERTON ST, STATE COLLEGE, PA 16801-4043
In care of
% JENNIFER LEMMON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SHARON SCHAFER, 418 W NITTANY AVE, STATE COLLEGE, PA 16801
Signed the 990
SHARON SCHAFER, VICE PRESIDENT
Phone
(814) 574-3901
Return prepared by
SICKLER TARPEY & ASSOCIATES

Mission

THE MEETINGHOUSE ON ATHERTON HOUSES A CHURCH GROUP AS WELL AS A KITCHEN THAT EMPLOYS AND WORKS WITH ADULTS WITH AUTISM AND OTHER INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES TO PROVIDE CATERING SERVICES WHILE UTILIZING FRESH, LOCAL GROWN MEAT AND VEGETABLE PRODUCTS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SUCCESSFULLY GAINFULLY EMPLOYED ADULTS WITH AUTISM AND OTHER INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES HELPING THEM TO ACHIVE THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL AND A FEELING OF SELF-WORTH.
    Expenses $293,431 · revenue $60,343

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 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
13-4351903
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2023
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$170,534
Income (IRS master file)
$265,962

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$40,649$167,159$223,307IRS
990December 2022$30,519$62,179$353,842IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about TAPROOT KITCHEN

What is the EIN of TAPROOT KITCHEN?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TAPROOT KITCHEN is 13-4351903.
Is TAPROOT KITCHEN tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
Are donations to TAPROOT KITCHEN tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TAPROOT KITCHEN 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 TAPROOT KITCHEN 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 TAPROOT KITCHEN last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of TAPROOT KITCHEN?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SHARON SCHAFER.
Who are the officers and directors of TAPROOT KITCHEN?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $40,000 (SHARON SCHAFER, VICE PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does TAPROOT KITCHEN have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $265,962, expenses of $335,699 and total assets of $170,534 at year end.

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