Nonprofit · EIN 26-3552858
VETRI FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN
Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19123
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,661,031 | $2,492,303 | $168,728 | $3,452,551 | $831,158 | $2,621,393 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,243,574 | $2,303,306 | -$59,732 | $3,496,645 | $948,953 | $2,547,692 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,093,830 | $2,208,519 | -$114,689 | $3,523,610 | $1,015,906 | $2,507,704 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,377,792
- of which government grants
- $774,127
- Program service revenue
- $166,396
- Investment income
- $183,940
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $114,354
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$67,779
- Other revenue
- -$67,097
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $155,220
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,509,478
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,944,130
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $25,069
- Occupancy
- $117,932
- Travel
- $24,287
- Depreciation
- $32,110
- Program services (functional)
- $1,808,816
- Management and general (functional)
- $319,345
- Fundraising (functional)
- $364,142
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,496,645
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,452,551
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $831,158
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,621,393
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $67,820
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,357,867
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,950,944
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $670,449
- Gross receipts
- $4,090,202
- Employees
- 54
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 2008
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MADALYN BOOTH | CEO Officer | 40 | $135,590 | $10,270 |
| CHRISTIN KWASNY | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,367 | $5,779 |
| MARC VETRI | PRESIDENT AND CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA DYKSTRA | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY BENJAMIN | VICE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DACARLA ALBRIGHT MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLEY BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WALTER BUCKLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL DUROVISIK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL EAGLES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA EMANUEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAIMIE FIELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| YVONNE OSIRIM ODEZI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH PIERCE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON RAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MADALYN BOOTH | CEO Officer | 40 | $131,114 | $9,957 |
| MARC VETRI | PRESIDENT AND CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA DYKSTRA | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY BENJAMIN | VICE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DACARLA ALBRIGHT MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLEY BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WALTER BUCKLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL DUROVISIK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA EMANUEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAIMIE FIELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| YVONNE OSIRIM ODEZI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON RAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MADALYN BOOTH | CEO Officer | 40 | $122,644 | $29,949 |
| MARC VETRI | PRESIDENT AND CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA DYKSTRA | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY BENJAMIN | VICE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DACARLA ALBRIGHT MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLEY BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WALTER BUCKLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL DUROVISIK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA EMANUEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAIMIE FIELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| YVONNE OSIRIM ODEZI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON RAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMEER NELSON | BOARD MEMBER (TO MAR 2023) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 915 SPRING GARDEN ST STE 103, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19123-2637
- In care of
- % JEFFREY A BENJAMIN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JEFF BENJAMIN, 915 SPRING GARDEN STREET 103, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19123
- Signed the 990
- JEFF BENJAMIN, VICE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER
- Phone
- (215) 600-2630
- Website
- WWW.VETRICOMMUNITY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
VETRI COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP'S (VCP) MISSION IS TO NOURISH MINDS, BODIES, AND COMMUNITIES WITH NUTRITION EDUCATION THROUGH COOKING.
Program accomplishments
- VETRI COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP NOURISHES MINDS, BODIES, AND COMMUNITIES WITH NUTRITION EDUCATION THROUGH COOKING. OUR CORE SERVICES OFFER HANDS-ON COOKING AND TASTING OPPORTUNITIES OF RECIPES THAT ARE NUTRITIOUS, VEGETABLE-FOCUSED, AFFORDABLE, AND, MOST IMPORTANTLY, DELICIOUS. WE INSPIRE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO DEVELOP THE KNOWLEDGE AND CONFIDENCE TO MAKE NUTRITIOUS CHOICES AND BUILD LIFE SKILLS FOR A HEALTHIER FUTURE. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OVCP'S NUTRITION EDUCATION SERVICES TAKE PLACE IN SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY SETTINGS, AS WELL AS OUR OWN TEACHING KITCHEN, TO BUILD CULINARY CONFIDENCE AND ENCOURAGE COOKING AT HOME. WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING APPROACHABLE AND ACCESSIBLE PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES THAT FOSTER A SENSE OF BELONGING FOR MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY. DURING FY25, VCP HOSTED 1,545 WORKSHOPS LEADING TO OVER 30,000 EXPERIENCES FOR PARTICIPANTS TO COOK OR TASTE A NUTRIENT-DENSE AND DELICIOUS RECIPE. OUR FIVE CORE SERVICES ARE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION EDUCATION PROGRAM-EDUCATION (SNAP-ED), VETRI COOKING LAB, MOBILE TEACHING KITCHEN, CULINARY MEDICINE, AND TEACHING KITCHEN. AS A CONTRACTED LOCAL PARTNER OF PENNSYLVANIA SNAP-ED, WE AIM TO IMPROVE THE LIKELIHOOD THAT FAMILIES ELIGIBLE FOR SNAP BENEFITS CAN MAKE HEALTHY FOOD CHOICES WITHIN A LIMITED BUDGET. VETRI COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP'S SNAP-ED TEAM WORKS WITH SCHOOLS ON EVIDENCE-BASED SYSTEMS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES THAT HELP FAMILIES MAKE HEALTHY CHOICES WITH PROGRAMMING THAT TAKES PLACE DURING THE SCHOOL DAY FOR STUDENTS WITH ADDITIONAL FAMILY AND CAREGIVER ACTIVITIES TAKING PLACE DURING OUT OF SCHOOL HOURS. DURING FY25, VETRI COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP SNAP-ED EDUCATORS HOSTED 779 COOKING CLASSES WITH 15,236 EXPERIENCES FOR SCHOOL-AGED AND ADULT PARTICIPANTS. VETRI COOKING LAB IS AN OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME COOKING PROGRAM THAT INSPIRES STUDENTS TO DEVELOP THE KNOWLEDGE AND CONFIDENCE TO MAKE NUTRITIOUS CHOICES AND BUILD LIFE SKILLS FOR A HEALTHIER FUTURE. THIS WEEKLY, CURRICULUM-BASED PROGRAM ENGAGES STUDENTS IN HANDS-ON COOKING PAIRED WITH IMPORTANT NUTRITION LESSONS LIKE EATING A RAINBOW, READING NUTRITION LABELS, AND INCORPORATING "ANY VEGETABLE, ANY WAY." PARTICIPANTS WORK TOGETHER TO BUILD RECIPES, TASTE THEIR CREATIONS, AND SHARE THEIR OPINIONS ON WHAT THEY LIKE, WHAT THEY'D CHANGE, AND WAYS THEY WOULD MAKE IT FOR THEIR FAMILIES. VETRI COOKING LAB EMPOWERS YOUNG PEOPLE TO BECOME MINDFUL AND EDUCATED FOOD CONSUMERS BY INCREASING EXPOSURE TO NUTRITIOUS FOODS, PRACTICAL COOKING SKILLS, AND NUTRITIONAL KNOWLEDGE. DURING FY25, VETRI COOKING LAB EDUCATORS LED 433 WORKSHOPS THAT CREATED 4,698 OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENT ENGAGEMENT AFTER SCHOOL AND IN THE SUMMER. MOBILE TEACHING KITCHEN IS A COMMUNITY NUTRITION PROGRAM THAT BRINGS NUTRITIOUS AND DELICIOUS RECIPE SAMPLINGS AND COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS TO FOOD DISTRIBUTION SITES, FOOD PANTRIES, AND FARMERS MARKETS IN THE PHILADELPHIA REGION. THE PROGRAM OFFERS EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, RECIPES, AND THE OPPORTUNITY FOR PARTICIPANTS TO TASTE RECIPES MADE WITH WHAT IS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE OR SELECTION THAT DAY. OUR GOAL IS FOR RESIDENTS IN EVERY COMMUNITY TO FEEL CONFIDENT THAT COOKING AT HOME WILL LEAD TO A NOURISHING AND DELICIOUS DISH. DURING FY25, MOBILE TEACHING KITCHEN EDUCATORS HOSTED 160 DEMONSTRATIONS AND TASTINGS LEADING TO 6,904 OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARTICIPANT ENGAGEMENT. CULINARY MEDICINE IS AN INTEGRATION OF FOOD, MEDICINE, AND WELLNESS THAT SUPPORTS COMMUNITY HEALTH THROUGH CULINARY EDUCATION. WITH CULINARY MEDICINE, PATIENTS, PRACTITIONERS, AND MEDICAL STUDENTS DEVELOP PRACTICAL COOKING SKILLS WHILE PREPARING RECIPES TAILORED TO SUPPORT SPECIFIC HEALTH POPULATIONS. MEDICAL EDUCATION CLASSES EMPOWER CURRENT AND FUTURE PHYSICIANS TO APPLY THE PRINCIPLES OF FOOD AS MEDICINE INTO THEIR PRACTICE WHILE PRACTICING EMPATHY AND RESPECT FOR SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH. COMMUNITY-BASED CULINARY MEDICINE CLASSES ENGAGE PATIENTS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO DEVELOP AND ENHANCE THEIR OWN COOKING SKILLS, UTILIZING RECIPES TO SUPPORT THEIR PERSONAL NUTRITIONAL NEEDS. DURING FY25, CULINARY MEDICINE EDUCATORS PARTNERED WITH 14 HEALTH CENTERS AND MEDICAL SCHOOLS LEADING TO 46 WORKSHOPS WITH 760 EXPERIENCES FOR PATIENTS AND PRACTITIONERS TO LEARN ABOUT HEALTH TOPICS INCLUDING DIABETES, HEART HEALTH, RENAL HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, AND PREGNANCY. DURING FY23, VETRI COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP OPENED ITS FIRST TEACHING KITCHEN, A 2,000-SQUARE-FOOT SPACE LOCATED IN PHILADELPHIA'S WEST POPLAR NEIGHBORHOOD. THE TEACHING KITCHEN HAS COOKING STATIONS FOR UP TO 40 PEOPLE WITH CULINARY EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS THAT TRANSLATE TO COOKING AT HOME. IN THE TEACHING KITCHEN, GROUPS AND PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS ARE WELCOME FOR COOKING CLASSES, COMMUNITY EVENTS, AND MORE. DURING FY25, 127 WORKSHOPS FOR NEIGHBORS, COMMUNITY PARTNERS, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS LED TO 2,498 EXPERIENCES OF COOKING AND EATING A MEAL TOGETHER IN THE TEACHING KITCHEN.Expenses $1,808,816 · revenue $166,396
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-3552858
- 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
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,452,551
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,090,202
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $2,661,031 | $2,492,303 | $3,452,551 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $2,243,574 | $2,303,306 | $3,496,645 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $2,093,830 | $2,208,519 | $3,523,610 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $2,427,494 | $1,976,098 | $2,806,268 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 26-3552858).
Questions about VETRI FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN
- What is the EIN of VETRI FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VETRI FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN is 26-3552858.
- Is VETRI FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to VETRI FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VETRI FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN 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 VETRI FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did VETRI FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of VETRI FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names JEFF BENJAMIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of VETRI FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $135,590 (MADALYN BOOTH, CEO).
- How much revenue does VETRI FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,661,031, expenses of $2,492,303 and total assets of $3,452,551 at year end.
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