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Nonprofit · EIN 26-4816851

KIDS COOK

Tax-exempt · ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87109

Financials

$611K$597K2023$689K$655K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KIDS COOK by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990 (amended)$689,364$655,310$34,054$260,918$16,817$244,101
December 31, 2023990$611,014$596,752$14,262$240,978$30,937$210,041
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$653,062
of which government grants
$619,972
Program service revenue
$36,020
Investment income
$282
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$83,532
Other salaries and wages
$357,433
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$480,098
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$28,319
Travel
$3,126
Depreciation
$770
Program services (functional)
$618,712
Management and general (functional)
$36,598

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$240,978
Total assets, end of year
$260,918
Total liabilities, end of year
$16,817
Net assets, end of year
$244,101
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,110
Net assets without donor restrictions
$244,101
Gross receipts
$689,364
Employees
28
Volunteers
40
Year formed
2008
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SARA D BAKER-ROBBINSEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$83,532
TANYA BLAKETREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0
JULIE SHULER-MISRASECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0
ADAM FOSTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BERNADETTE FRIETZEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SARA D BAKER-ROBBINSEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$83,533
TANYA BLAKETREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0
ADAM FOSTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BERNADETTE FRIETZEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JULIE SHULER-MISRASECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5838 OSUNA RD NE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87109-2526
In care of
% HOPE MINER
Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
5838 OSUNA RD NE, ALBQUERQUE NM 87109
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SARA D BAKER-ROBBINS, 5838 OSUNA RD NE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87109
Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
SARA D BAKER-ROBBINS, 5838 OSUNA RD NE, ALBUQUERQUE NM 87109
Signed the 990
SARA D BAKER-ROBBINS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(505) 808-5437
Return prepared by
WATERS & COMPANY LLC

Mission

THE MISSION OF KIDS COOK IS TO IMPROVE THE OVREALL HEALTH OF SCHOOL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY EDUCATION, BY INVOLVING THEM IN HANDS-ON LEARNING ABOUT CULTURALLY DIVERSE FOODS THAT ARE HEALTHY AND APPEALING WHILE TEACHING THE BENEFITS OF DAILY EXERCISE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • STARTED A PREK CURRICULUM FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WITH NEW MEXICO PREK PROGRAMS. MAINTAINED USDA GRANT FUNDING, PROVIDING EDUCATION IN 14 SCHOOLS TO OVER 3000 STUDENTS IN ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND RIO RANCHO PUBLIC SCHOOLS. CONTINUED RELATIONSHIP WITH PRESBYTERIAN COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCE CENTER PROVIDING COMMUNITY NUTRITION, COOKING AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY EDUCATION WITH FAMILY COOKING CLASSES AND 4-WEEK SERIES CAMPS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. EXPANDED RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE TO PROVIDE SUMMER PROGRAMMING IN 16 COMMUNITY CENTERS THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER. CONTINUED RELATIONSHIP WITH AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM ZIA FAMILY FOCUS CENTER, VAN BUREN MIDDLE SCHOOL, CRISTINA KENT PRESCHOOL, SANDIA PREPARATORY SCHOOL, YMCA AND EXPLORA TO OFFER OUT OF SCHOOL TIME PROGRAMMING.
    Expenses $618,712 · revenue $36,020
  • MAINTAINED USDA GRANT FUNDING, PROVIDING EDUCATION IN 14 SCHOOLS TO OVER 3000 STUDENTS IN ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND RIO RANCHO PUBLIC SCHOOLS. CONTINUED RELATIONSHIP WITH PRESBYTERIAN COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCE CENTER PROVIDING COMMUNITY NUTRITION, COOKING AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY EDUCATION WITH FAMILY COOKING CLASSES AND 4-WEEK SERIES CAMPS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. EXPANDED RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE TO PROVIDE SUMMER PROGRAMMING IN 16 COMMUNITY CENTERS THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER. CONTINUED RELATIONSHIP WITH AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM ZIA FAMILY FOCUS CENTER, VAN BUREN MIDDLE SCHOOL, CRISTINA KENT PRESCHOOL, SANDIA PREPARATORY SCHOOL, YMCA AND EXPLORA TO OFFER OUT OF SCHOOL TIME PROGRAMMING.

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
26-4816851
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
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$240,683
Income (IRS master file)
$642,328

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$689,364$655,310$260,918XML
990December 2023$611,014$596,752$240,978XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: SARA D BAKER-ROBBINS
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990December 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 26-4816851).

Questions about KIDS COOK

What is the EIN of KIDS COOK?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KIDS COOK is 26-4816851.
Is KIDS COOK tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to KIDS COOK tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does KIDS COOK 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 KIDS COOK 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 KIDS COOK 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 KIDS COOK?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SARA D BAKER-ROBBINS.
Who are the officers and directors of KIDS COOK?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $83,532 (SARA D BAKER-ROBBINS, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does KIDS COOK have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $689,364, expenses of $655,310 and total assets of $260,918 at year end.

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