Nonprofit · EIN 52-1584936
DC CENTRAL KITCHEN INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20024
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $31,132,475 | $41,655,690 | -$10,523,215 | $42,984,494 | $7,380,609 | $35,603,885 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $40,436,058 | $34,926,121 | $5,509,937 | $52,843,178 | $6,950,594 | $45,892,584 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $26,058,356 | $26,289,504 | -$231,148 | $46,619,213 | $6,547,470 | $40,071,743 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $13,465,514
- of which government grants
- $2,023,008
- Program service revenue
- $16,214,449
- Investment income
- $1,055,816
- Net rental income
- $1,000
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$1,133
- Net income from fundraising events
- $388,183
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $4,191
- Other revenue
- $396,696
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $910,751
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,419,170
- Other salaries and wages
- $16,810,805
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $23,586,831
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $117,129
- Occupancy
- $2,359,656
- Travel
- $48,941
- Depreciation
- $224,508
- Program services (functional)
- $35,050,610
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,790,024
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,815,056
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $52,843,178
- Total assets, end of year
- $42,984,494
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,380,609
- Net assets, end of year
- $35,603,885
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,046,967
- Publicly traded securities
- $9,351,786
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $23,874,844
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $11,729,041
- Gross receipts
- $31,728,911
- Employees
- 433
- Volunteers
- 10,000
- Year formed
- 1988
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL F CURTIN JR | CEO Officer | 40 | $776,919 | $21,117 |
| GLENDA COGNEVICH | CFO (UNTIL 04/25) Officer | 40 | $471,516 | $21,070 |
| ANDREW FINKE | FORMER COO (LEFT 05/24) Former | 40 | $317,175 | $8,412 |
| ALEX MOORE | CDO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $259,410 | $17,981 |
| TEE OKASI-NWOZO | CHCO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $247,412 | $15,645 |
| JA'SENT BROWN | CPO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $204,517 | $19,787 |
| BEVERLEY WHEELER | CKO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $185,612 | $17,716 |
| DUSTY DAWN COOPER | COO (FROM 01/24) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $178,777 | $11,146 |
| THOMAS WRIGHT | CFO (FROM 11/24) Officer | 40 | $32,488 | $2,354 |
| LETICIA PROCTOR | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MAGGIE BISCARR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC ZIMMERMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER BRADSHAW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DUPREE BRASWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH FRIMPONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIKE HALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SOMEKO HANSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEGAN HENDRICKSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE HOLLMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PRIYA SARATHY JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE KLEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA KUHN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELISE PAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAWN TOWNSEND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL F CURTIN JR | CEO Officer | 40 | $800,386 | $20,389 |
| GLENDA COGNEVICH | CFO Officer | 40 | $261,058 | $19,386 |
| ALEX MOORE | CDO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $248,814 | $18,284 |
| ANDREW FINKE | COO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $221,848 | $17,939 |
| TEE OKASI-NWOZO | CHCO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $222,104 | $14,033 |
| JA'SENT BROWN | CPO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $199,628 | $17,423 |
| AMY ZERANTE | DIRECTOR OF PROCUREMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,173 | $14,385 |
| LETICIA PROCTOR | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MAGGIE BISCARR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC ZIMMERMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER BRADSHAW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DUPREE BRASWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH FRIMPONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE HALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SOMEKO HANSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN HENDRICKSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE HOLLMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PRIYA SARATHY JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE KLEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA KUHN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISE PAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN TOWNSEND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL F CURTIN JR | CEO Officer | 40 | $332,234 | $20,583 |
| GLENDA COGNEVICH | CFO Officer | 40 | $242,922 | $19,029 |
| ALEX MOORE | CDO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $229,496 | $18,492 |
| ANDREW FINKE | COO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $202,862 | $17,426 |
| TEE OKASI-NWOZO | CHCO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $205,831 | $13,740 |
| JA'SENT BROWN | CPO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $172,390 | $16,827 |
| KISHA MARSHALL | DIRECTOR OF CONTRACT MEALS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,292 | $12,382 |
| GAIL CHAMBERS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA CREAMER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE HOLLMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA BARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARIUS BAXTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAGGIE BISCARR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI BIGGS BROCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCIA CHATELAIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY JAMES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAQUEL MCCONNICO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RADHIKA MOHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ NOE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KN VINOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC ZIMMERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAVDENA ADAMS ORR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH FRIMPONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE KLEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LETICIA PROCTOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE SPROESSER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL STEENLAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEROME TENNILLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1212 1ST SW, WASHINGTON, DC 20024-0000
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MICHAEL F CURTIN JR, 2121 1ST STREET SW 140, WASHINGTON, DC 20024
- Signed the 990
- THOMAS WRIGHT, CFO
- Phone
- (202) 234-0707
- Website
- WWW.DCCENTRALKITCHEN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
Mission
WE USE FOOD AS A TOOL TO STRENGTHEN BODIES, EMPOWER MINDS, AND BUILD COMMUNITIES. DCCK PREPARES PEOPLE FACING HIGH BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT FOR CULINARY CAREERS, AND CREATES JOBS FOR OUR GRADUATES THROUGH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS THAT EXPAND ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOODS.
Program accomplishments
- HEALTHY SCHOOL FOODS: DCCK PROVIDES HEALTHY BREAKFASTS, LUNCHES, AND SUPPERS TO 24 PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND SIX CHARTER AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN WASHINGTON, D.C. THIS SERVICE AIMS TO BRING LOCAL, SEASONABLE AND SUSTAINABLE COST-EFFECTIVE DINING SERVICE TO LOCAL SCHOOLS THAT WANT TO SERVE HEALTHY, LOCALLY SOURCED MEALS TO LOW-INCOME STUDENT POPULATIONS. IN ADDITION TO PROMOTING ACCESS TO GOOD NUTRITION, THE PROGRAM CREATES AND SUSTAINS EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR AT-RISK MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE COMPLETED DCCK'S CULINARY JOB TRAINING PROGRAM. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, THIS PROGRAM SERVED MORE THAN 1,488,000 MEALS TO FOOD INSECURE CHILDREN DURING THE LAST FISCAL YEAR.Expenses $13,289,624 · grants $7,382 · revenue $11,432,555
- COMMUNITY MEALS: DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, DCCK PREPARED, SERVED, AND DELIVERED MORE THAN 1,405,000 MEALS TO FRONT-LINE SHELTERS, YOUTH PROGRAMS, AND COMMUNITY- BASED ORGANIZATIONS SERVING FOOD INSECURE AND OTHER VULNERABLE POPULATIONS.Expenses $12,809,024 · grants $121,000 · revenue $2,011,467
- CAFES & CATERING: DCCK CREATES JOB AND INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS FACING BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT THROUGH THESE SOCIAL ENTERPRISE ACTIVITIES. SINCE 2019, DCCK'S CAFE IN WARD 8 HAS ALSO HOSTED ON-THE-JOB TRAINING SERVICES FOR OPPORTUNITY YOUTH WHILE PROVIDING A DIGNIFIED FOOD ACCESS POINT AND COMMUNITY GATHERING SPACE IN AN UNDERSERVED NEIGHBORHOOD. IN 2022, DCCK OPENED A SECOND CAFE IN THE FLAGSHIP LOCATION OF DC PUBLIC LIBRARY, EXPANDING THIS PROGRAM'S ABILITY TO HIRE DCCK CULINARY GRADUATES, HOST DCCK CULINARY INTERNS, AND SUPPORT LOCAL FARM PURCHASING. IN 2023, DCCK OPENED ITS THIRD CAFE IN OUR NEW SW DC HEADQUARTERS, ALLOWING US TO HIRE MORE GRADUATES AND HOST MORE INTERNS.Expenses $3,059,641 · revenue $1,155,651
- WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: DCCK OPERATES AN INTENSE, NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED FOURTEEN-WEEK CULINARY JOB TRAINING PROGRAM FOR ADULTS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT SUCH AS HISTORIES OF INCARCERATION, ADDICTION, HOMELESSNESS, AND TRAUMA. THE PROGRAM OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING IN CULINARY ARTS AND FOOD SAFETY AND SANITATION IN COMBINATION WITH JOB READINESS AND LIFE SKILLS TRAINING. THIS PROGRAM OPERATED CONTINUOUSLY THROUGHOUT THE PAST FISCAL YEAR, PRODUCING 161 GRADUATES ACROSS 7 CLASSES, 85% OF WHOM SECURED FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT UPON GRADUATION.Expenses $2,638,657 · grants $452,369 · revenue $365,705
- HEALTHY CORNERS: DCCK OFFERS AN AFFORDABLE WHOLESALE DELIVERY SERVICE FOR FRESH PRODUCE AND HEALTHY SNACK ITEMS IN COMMUNITIES WHERE HEALTHY RETAIL OPTIONS ARE SCARCE. DCCK DELIVERS NUTRITIOUS OPTIONS TO 56 CORNER STORES AND OTHER SMALL RETAILERS, PRIMARILY THOSE LOCATED IN THE UNDERSERVED NEIGHBORHOODS OF WARDS 5, 7, AND 8. WE PROVIDE THESE SMALL BUSINESSES WITH DISCOUNTED HEALTHY FOOD ITEMS, FREE INFRASTRUCTURE, NUTRITION EDUCATION, MARKETING SUPPORT, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. OUR PARTICIPATING RETAILERS SOLD MORE THAN 421,000 UNITS OF HEALTHY FOOD IN THE LAST FISCAL YEAR.Expenses $1,700,427 · grants $27,500 · revenue $1,253,262
- IMPACT & EVALUATION: THIS DEPARTMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DCCK'S PROGRAM EVALUATION ACTIVITIES, CROSS-CUTTING CASE MANAGEMENT AND CLINICAL SERVICES, AND MANAGEMENT OF EXTERNAL, COMMUNITY-FACING PARTNERSHIPS WITH PEER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. CORE FUNCTIONS INCLUDE COLLECTING AND ANALYZING PARTICIPANT FEEDBACK AND OUTCOMES, TRACKING PROGRESS TOWARD ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS, ATTENDING COMMUNITY EVENTS, AND CREATING AWARENESS OF AVAILABLE PROGRAM RESOURCES WITH FOOD INSECURE AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITY MEMBERS.Expenses $907,594
- COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND GROWTH: A PROGRAM AREA THAT STARTS AND SUSTAINS MEANINGFUL PARTNERSHIPS WITH MORE THAN 50 NONPROFITS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS IN THE DC AREA. THEIR COLLABORATIONS ALLOW US TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AMONG ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS, REFER POTENTIAL STUDENTS TO OUR TRAINING PROGRAM, CONDUCT FIVE OR MORE NUTRITION EDUCATION AND COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS AT ACCESSIBLE COMMUNITY LOCATIONS EACH MONTH, AND COLLECT SURVEY DATA AND COMMUNITY FEEDBACK THAT INFORMS OUR CONTINUED PROGRAMMING.Expenses $645,643 · grants $302,500
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
- 52-1584936
- 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
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $42,984,494
- Income (IRS master file)
- $31,728,911
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $31,132,475 | $41,655,690 | $42,984,494 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $40,436,058 | $34,926,121 | $52,843,178 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $26,058,356 | $26,289,504 | $46,619,213 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $30,154,665 | $20,566,130 | $45,835,881 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 52-1584936).
Questions about DC CENTRAL KITCHEN INC
- What is the EIN of DC CENTRAL KITCHEN INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DC CENTRAL KITCHEN INC is 52-1584936.
- Is DC CENTRAL KITCHEN INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to DC CENTRAL KITCHEN INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DC CENTRAL 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 DC CENTRAL KITCHEN 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 DC CENTRAL KITCHEN 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 DC CENTRAL KITCHEN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MICHAEL F CURTIN JR.
- Who are the officers and directors of DC CENTRAL KITCHEN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $776,919 (MICHAEL F CURTIN JR, CEO).
- How much revenue does DC CENTRAL KITCHEN INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $31,132,475, expenses of $41,655,690 and total assets of $42,984,494 at year end.
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