Nonprofit · EIN 27-3521132
WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INCORPORATED
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $327,840,221 | $299,290,383 | $28,549,838 | $221,564,113 | $29,204,701 | $192,359,412 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $241,549,612 | $277,007,098 | -$35,457,486 | $177,110,691 | $18,458,267 | $158,652,424 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $322,232,719
- of which government grants
- $7,000,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $5,487,897
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $171,383
- Other revenue
- $119,605
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $34,948,191
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,871,840
- Other salaries and wages
- $7,989,100
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $11,745,340
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,606,626
- Accounting fees
- $275,882
- Occupancy
- $3,948,373
- Travel
- $7,338,091
- Depreciation
- $221,395
- Program services (functional)
- $270,212,547
- Management and general (functional)
- $15,801,395
- Fundraising (functional)
- $13,276,441
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $177,110,691
- Total assets, end of year
- $221,564,113
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $29,204,701
- Net assets, end of year
- $192,359,412
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,466,194
- Publicly traded securities
- $24,439,988
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $185,296,093
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $7,063,319
- Gross receipts
- $330,520,253
- Employees
- 115
- Volunteers
- 6,259
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIN GORE | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $320,000 | $37,532 |
| GARIMA GUPTA | CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER (THRU 10/24) Officer | 40 | $288,462 | $29,816 |
| JASON COLLIS | CHIEF RELIEF OFFICER/VP RELIEF Officer | 40 | $220,000 | $35,941 |
| JOHN MCLELLAN | CHIEF GLOBAL SAFETY & SECURITY OFF. Officer | 40 | $225,000 | $17,523 |
| TUNDE WACKMAN | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer | 40 | $200,000 | $36,527 |
| SAMUEL BLOCH | DIRECTOR, EMERGENCY RESPONSE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $214,401 | $8,606 |
| LINDA ROTH | CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $200,000 | $14,275 |
| ADAM REUSING | VP, GT REWARDS & PEOPLE OPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $168,654 | $27,752 |
| JOSHUA TRIPP | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (BEG 04/24) Officer | 40 | $166,923 | $23,722 |
| DANIEL ABRAMS | SR MANAGER, EASTERN NORTH AMERICA OP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,232 | $12,014 |
| FIONA DONOVAN | DIR, RELIEF OPS /VP RESPONSE ADMIN. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,806 | $12,796 |
| TRACY GANTI | DIR, CORPORATE AND FDN RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,292 | $6,118 |
| AARON RENENGER | GLOBAL GENERAL COUNSEL (BEG 10/24) Officer | 40 | $50,769 | $5,350 |
| ROBERT WILDER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCISCO JAVIER GARCIA TOSCANO | SECRETARY & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSE RAMON ANDRES PUERTA | CHIEF FEEDING OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER COWAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEAN MARC DEMATTEIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LIZETTE CORRO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAY MABUS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALDEREZ GONZALEZ | SVP OF FINANCE/CFO (THRU 08/23) Officer | 40 | $355,461 | $40,766 |
| ERIN GORE | INTERIM CO-CEO/CEO Officer | 40 | $304,717 | $42,252 |
| JASON COLLIS | VP OF RELIEF OPERATIONS/CRO Officer | 40 | $218,179 | $43,700 |
| ERICH BROKSAS | INTERIM CO-CEO/COO (THRU 06/23) Officer | 40 | $229,308 | $18,448 |
| MARGARET LEAHY | DIRECTOR, DONOR RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $172,656 | $12,600 |
| SAMUEL BLOCH | DIRECTOR, EMERGENCY RESPONSE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,263 | $10,405 |
| MIKOL HOFFMAN | DIR, FOOD PRODUCER NETWORK Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,659 | $3,200 |
| JOSHUA BALSER | DIR, INT'L HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,780 | $7,930 |
| ALLISON STEINLE | DIR, STATE, LOCAL, TRIBAL & TERR. RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,923 | $10,644 |
| GARIMA GUPTA BEG 0723 | CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $98,570 | $21,778 |
| LINDA ROTH BEG 0623 | CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $100,114 | $13,888 |
| JOHN MCLELLAN BEG 0923 | CHIEF GLOBAL SAFETY & SECURITY OFF Officer | 40 | $65,012 | $2,792 |
| TUNDE WACKMAN BEG 1123 | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer | 40 | $33,191 | $1,329 |
| ROBERT WILDER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCISCO JAVIER GARCIA TOSCANO | SECRETARY & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSE RAMON ANDRES PUERTA | CHIEF FEEDING OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER COWAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN MARC DEMATTEIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZETTE CORRO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY MABUS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2001 L ST NW STE 500 PMB 2124, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-4955
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JAVIER GARCIA, PMB 2124 2001 L STREET NW SUITE 500, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
- Signed the 990
- JAVIER GARCIA, CEO
- Phone
- (202) 844-6430
- Website
- WWW.WCK.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC
Mission
WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN (WCK) IS FIRST TO THE FRONTLINES, PROVIDING MEALS IN RESPONSE TO HUMANITARIAN, CLIMATE, AND COMMUNITY CRISES.
Program accomplishments
- 2024 RELIEF ACCOMPLISHMENTSDEPLOYING OUR MODEL OF QUICK ACTION, LEVERAGING LOCAL RESOURCES, AND ADAPTING IN REAL-TIME, WCK SERVED MORE THAN 121 MILLION MEALS IN 2024, INCLUDING IN GAZA, ISRAEL, LEBANON, UKRAINE, MEXICO, GREECE, SPAIN, BANGLADESH, HAITI, POLAND, CZECH REPUBLIC, MAYOTTE, JAPAN, AND IN THE UNITED STATES INCLUDING NORTH CAROLINA, SOUTH CAROLINA, LOUISIANA, GEORGIA, CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA, AND TEXAS.WCK KNOWS THAT A NOURISHING MEAL IN A TIME OF CRISIS IS SO MUCH MORE THAN A PLATE OF FOODIT'S HOPE, IT'S DIGNITY, AND IT'S A SIGN THAT SOMEONE CARES.Expenses $270,212,547 · grants $34,948,191
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-3521132
- 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
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q33)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $221,564,113
- Income (IRS master file)
- $330,520,253
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $327,840,221 | $299,290,383 | $221,564,113 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $241,549,612 | $277,007,098 | $177,110,691 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $519,165,161 | $441,481,991 | $199,139,126 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 27-3521132).
Questions about WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INCORPORATED
- What is the EIN of WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INCORPORATED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INCORPORATED is 27-3521132.
- Is WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INCORPORATED 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 WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INCORPORATED 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 WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INCORPORATED 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 WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JAVIER GARCIA.
- Who are the officers and directors of WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 20 people; 13 received compensation from the organization, the highest $320,000 (ERIN GORE, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INCORPORATED have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $327,840,221, expenses of $299,290,383 and total assets of $221,564,113 at year end.
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