Nonprofit · EIN 20-4396207
COOKING WITH KIDS INC
Also known as COOKING WITH KIDS
Tax-exempt · SANTA FE, NM 87502
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,288,511 | $1,275,077 | $13,434 | $1,938,302 | $108,481 | $1,829,821 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,479,509 | $1,056,996 | $422,513 | $1,892,761 | $111,156 | $1,781,605 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,221,021 | $853,858 | $367,163 | $1,435,658 | $105,578 | $1,330,080 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,056,928
- of which government grants
- $615,020
- Program service revenue
- $149,105
- Investment income
- $46,652
- Net income from fundraising events
- $35,826
- Other revenue
- $35,826
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $83,467
- Other salaries and wages
- $682,148
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $907,025
- Professional fundraising fees
- $3,825
- Accounting fees
- $65,479
- Occupancy
- $46,109
- Travel
- $12,421
- Depreciation
- $621
- Program services (functional)
- $1,057,776
- Management and general (functional)
- $91,432
- Fundraising (functional)
- $125,869
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,892,761
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,938,302
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $108,481
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,829,821
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $473
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,045,049
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,493,732
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $336,089
- Gross receipts
- $1,296,710
- Employees
- 31
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- NM
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANNA FARRIER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $75,217 | $8,250 |
| MICHAEL KNIGHT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BOBBIE GUTIERREZ | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE BURNS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOLORES OVERTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AYMAN AHMED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE BECERRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISON BRUSHABER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH CARSWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES DALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXIS SHANNEZ DUDELCZYK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE INGRAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ANNE LARSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK MARES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER MONTOYA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANNA M FARRIER | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $68,294 | $4,898 |
| MICHAEL KNIGHT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BOBBIE GUTIERREZ | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISON BRUSHABER | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE BECERRA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES DALE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNEZ DUDELCZYK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ANNE LARSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK MARES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER MONTOYA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOLORES OVERTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA MYERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANNA FARRIER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $64,470 | $6,583 |
| MICHAEL KNIGHT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOBBIE GUTIERREZ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISON BRUSHABER | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE BECERRA | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES DALE | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ANN LARSEN | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK MARES | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA MYERS | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN JONES | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNEZ DUDELCZYK | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 6113, SANTA FE, NM 87502-6113
- In care of
- % LYNN WALTERS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CARMEN BENSON, PO BOX 6113, SANTA FE, NM 87502
- Signed the 990
- CARMEN BENSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (505) 438-0098
- Website
- COOKINGWITHKIDS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SJT GROUP LLC
Mission
COOKING WITH KIDS EDUCATES AND EMPOWERS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO MAKE HEALTHY FOOD CHOICES THROUGH HANDS-ON NUTRITION EDUCATION WITH FRESH, AFFORDABLE FOODS.
Program accomplishments
- STARTED IN 1995, COOKING WITH KIDS WORKS IN CLASSROOMS AND CAFETERIAS, TEACHING THOUSANDS OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS EVERY YEAR IN NORTHERN NEW MEXICO. WE OFFER TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO EDUCATORS AROUND THE STATE AND NATION, EXTENDING OUR REACH TO MANY MORE KIDS. LOCAL CHEFS AND FARMERS SHARE THEIR PASSION AND EXPERTISE WITH OUR STUDENTS, HELPING US INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION OF HEALTHY EATERS. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT COOKING WITH KIDS WORKS WHEN KIDS HELP MAKE HEALTHY FOODS, THEY ARE MORE LIKELY TO EAT AND ENJOY THEM. COOKING WITH KIDS IS PART OF A LARGER STATE-WIDE NETWORK IN NEW MEXICO THAT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING SNAP-ED IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES: NEW MEXICO HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT, NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE, NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO PREVENTION RESEARCH CENTER, KIDS COOK, AND LAS CRUCES PUBLIC SCHOOLS COOKING WITH KIDS' SPANISH/ENGLISH CURRICULUM IS DESIGNED TO CORRESPOND WITH STUDENTS' DEVELOPMENTAL LEVELS AND IS ALIGNED WITH COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS IN LANGUAGE ARTS AND MATHEMATICS AND NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS. THE CURRICULUM IS ALSO ALIGNED WITH NATIONAL HEALTH EDUCATION STANDARDS AND WAS ADOPTED FOR HEALTH EDUCATION IN 2017 BY THE NEW MEXICO PUBLIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS BUREAU. RESEARCH-TESTED AND NATIONALLY ACCLAIMED, COOKING WITH KIDS CURRICULUM IS IMPLEMENTED BY SCHOOLS AND ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES COOKING WITH KIDS COLLABORATES WITH MANY PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING THE MUSEUM OF INTERNATIONAL FOLK ART, COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS NEW MEXICO, PRESBYTERIAN CENTER FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH, NM GROWN COALITION, NEW MEXICO PUBLIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, THE SANTA FE FARMERS' MARKET/INSTITUTE, AND THE NEW MEXICO FARMERS' MARKETING ASSOCIATION. OUR PROGRAM SUMMARY FOLLOWS: - 1,722 HANDS-ON NUTRITION EDUCATION CLASSES IN 33 SCHOOLS IN RIO ARRIBA, SAN MIGUEL AND SANTA FE COUNTIES - 190 LUNCHROOM TASTINGS IN 33 SCHOOLS - 6,532 PRE-K - 6TH GRADE STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN HANDS-ON NUTRITION EDUCATION CLASSES IN RIO ARRIBA, SAN MIGUEL AND SANTA FE COUNTIES - APPROXIMATELY 400 MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN CWK MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOD LAB LESSONS - 661 TASTING KITS DELIVERED TO STUDENT CLASSROOMS - 22 SCHOOL-BASED EVENTS - APPROXIMATELY 1,000 FAMILY MEMBERS VOLUNTEERED MORE THAN 1,600 TOTAL HOURS IN COOKING CLASSES THIS YEAR DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, KIDS COOKED THE FOLLOWING: - WATERMELON PIZZA - STOVETOP PIZZA WITH TOMATOES, BELL PEPPERS, & FRESH BASIL - POTATO PANCAKES, SWEET & SOUR RED CABBAGE, & HOMEMADE APPLESAUCE - INDIAN-SPICED LENTILS, CARROT RICE PILAF, CUCUMBER RAITA, & MANGO FRUIT SALAD - EAST ASIAN NOODLES WITH CARROTS, ZUCCHINI, & BOK CHOY - HUMMUS, TOMATO-CUCUMBER SALAD, & SESAME FLATBREAD - PLUS THEY TASTED MANY FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES (MANY OF THEM LOCALLY SOURCED)Expenses $1,057,776 · revenue $149,105
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-4396207
- 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
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O990)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,938,302
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,296,710
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,288,511 | $1,275,077 | $1,938,302 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,479,509 | $1,056,996 | $1,892,761 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,221,021 | $853,858 | $1,435,658 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $917,384 | $658,108 | $976,516 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 20-4396207).
Questions about COOKING WITH KIDS INC
- What is the EIN of COOKING WITH KIDS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COOKING WITH KIDS INC is 20-4396207.
- Is COOKING WITH KIDS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to COOKING WITH KIDS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COOKING WITH KIDS 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 WITH KIDS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COOKING WITH KIDS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COOKING WITH KIDS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CARMEN BENSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of COOKING WITH KIDS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75,217 (ANNA FARRIER, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does COOKING WITH KIDS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,288,511, expenses of $1,275,077 and total assets of $1,938,302 at year end.
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