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Nonprofit · EIN 43-1384531

KITCHEN INC

Tax-exempt · SPRINGFIELD, MO 65802

Financials

$4.3M$4M2023$3.7M$3.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KITCHEN INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$3,682,972$3,606,542$76,430$11,800,464$1,263,455$10,537,009
December 31, 2023990$4,284,422$4,049,591$234,831$11,829,186$1,368,607$10,460,579
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,055,665
of which government grants
$1,388,813
Program service revenue
$361,899
Investment income
$223,718
Net gain from sales of assets
$45,606
Other revenue
$41,690

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,120,549
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$105,329
Other salaries and wages
$1,105,622
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,381,712
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$64,341
Travel
$2,331
Depreciation
$212,836
Program services (functional)
$3,005,733
Management and general (functional)
$397,724
Fundraising (functional)
$203,085

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$11,829,186
Total assets, end of year
$11,800,464
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,263,455
Net assets, end of year
$10,537,009
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,166,852
Publicly traded securities
$425,161
Net assets without donor restrictions
$9,425,848
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,111,161
Gross receipts
$3,682,972
Employees
56
Volunteers
433
Year formed
1983
State of legal domicile
MO

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MELEAH SPENCERCEO
Officer
40$105,329$7,096
JEN ALBERSTERASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ROB FRIDGEVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ABBY GLENNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELLEN HAMMOCKPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
EILEEN R HAMRATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DARRON HEMANNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATIE HOEGEMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TONYA KINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAUREN KORBALTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ERIC LATIMERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DIANE WINTER REIDLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIM TILLEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
DEBORAH TUCKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AUSTIN WILLIAMSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MELEAH SPENCERCEO
Officer
40$98,971$6,455
JEN ALBERSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATIE BOLT-GOEKETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROB FRIDGEVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ABBY GLENNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELLEN HAMMOCKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
EILEEN R HAMRATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATIE HOEGEMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TONYA KINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAUREN KORBALTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ERIC LATIMERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANIELLLE POULSON-JONESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DIANE WINTER REIDLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIM TILLEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DEBORAH TUCKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AUSTIN WILLIAMSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
730 N GLENSTONE AVE, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65802-2118
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MELEAH SPENCER
Signed the 990
MELEAH SPENCER, CEO
Phone
(417) 837-1500
Return prepared by
ELLIOTT ROBINSON AND COMPANY LLP

Mission

THE KITCHEN, INC. BRINGS STABILITY AND PURPOSE TO PEOPLE WHO ARE HOMELESS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE KITCHEN'S HOUSING AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS WORK TO PREVENT AND END HOMELESSNESS IN THE GREATER SPRINGFIELD COMMUNITY. TO AID IN THE TRANSITION FROM HOMELESSNESS TO COMMUNITY HOUSING, THE KITCHEN OPERATES SEVEN PERMANENT HOUSING PROGRAMS THAT ARE BOTH SITE AND COMMUNITY BASED. THE KITCHEN IS A COMMUNITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION (CHDO) AND HAS WORKED ON SEVERAL PROJECTS INCLUDING LOW INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT PROJECTS. THE KITCHEN ALSO OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE SET OF SUPPORT SERVICES TO HELP ENSURE LONG TERM STABILITY FOR THOSE WE SERVE. CASE MANAGEMENT, MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH CARE, AND ACCESS TO MAINSTREAM BENEFIT PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE. THE KITCHEN PROVIDES FURNITURE, HOUSEWARES, CLOTHING AND MANY OTHER ITEMS NECESSARY TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN PERMANENT HOUSING.
    Expenses $3,005,733 · grants $1,120,549 · revenue $361,899

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
43-1384531
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
1986
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P200)
Assets (IRS master file)
$11,800,464
Income (IRS master file)
$3,682,972

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$3,682,972$3,606,542$11,800,464XML
990December 2023$4,284,422$4,049,591$11,829,186XML
990December 2022$3,411,439$4,058,955$11,646,702IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 43-1384531).

Questions about KITCHEN INC

What is the EIN of KITCHEN INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KITCHEN INC is 43-1384531.
Is KITCHEN INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
Are donations to KITCHEN INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does KITCHEN 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 KITCHEN INC 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 KITCHEN INC 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 KITCHEN INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MELEAH SPENCER.
Who are the officers and directors of KITCHEN INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $105,329 (MELEAH SPENCER, CEO).
How much revenue does KITCHEN INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,682,972, expenses of $3,606,542 and total assets of $11,800,464 at year end.

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