Nonprofit · EIN 82-3252250
THE COOKERY PROJECT INC
Tax-exempt · MOBILE, AL 36689
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $154,979 | $119,400 | $35,579 | $58,382 | $4,478 | $53,904 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $104,799
- Program service revenue
- $44,072
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $6,108
- Other revenue
- $6,108
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $25,190
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $458
- Program services (functional)
- $90,161
- Management and general (functional)
- $20,050
- Fundraising (functional)
- $9,189
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $28,145
- Total assets, end of year
- $58,382
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,478
- Net assets, end of year
- $53,904
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $18,872
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $53,904
- Gross receipts
- $164,168
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 2020
- State of legal domicile
- AL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KARRIE NELSON | EXEC DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $25,192 |
| NANCY RADOMSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LORI FERGUSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KENDRA BARNETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TORRENNA POWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE HOUSTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 8482, MOBILE, AL 36689-0482
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- PO Box 8482, Mobile AL 36689
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Karrie Fayard Nelson, PO Box 8482, Mobile, AL 36689
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- Karrie Nelson, 6109 Venetian Way South, Mobile AL 36608
- Signed the 990
- Karrie Fayard Nelson, Executive Director
- Phone
- (251) 260-1300
Mission
Engage and empower our youth through multicomponent culinary interventions including food sourcing, nutrition education, and culinary experiences.
Program accomplishments
- HEAT (Health Equity Advancement Training) workshops - Less immersive food preparation than our SALT program with a focus on nutrition. Snacks and meals prepared are cold served or no bake recipes that kids can easily recreate on their own. Geared towards larger audiences as well as caregivers and educators.Expenses $38,187
- STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) culinary learning camps - STEAM culinary learning fosters creativity, encourages curiosity, builds resilience, sparks experimentation, develops problem solving skills, and lays higher learning foundation.Expenses $16,787 · revenue $28,322
- SALT (Strategic Alliances for Life Training) program - Very immersive nutrition and cooking interventions for adolescents transitioning to living on their own. Our focus is on safe food prep, sourcing, budgeting, and preservation with an emphasis on the health benefits of the food we choose.Expenses $6,713
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-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-3252250
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $58,382
- Income (IRS master file)
- $164,168
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $154,979 | $119,400 | $58,382 | XML |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Karrie Nelson | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Karrie Fayard Nelson | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 82-3252250).
Questions about THE COOKERY PROJECT INC
- What is the EIN of THE COOKERY PROJECT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE COOKERY PROJECT INC is 82-3252250.
- Is THE COOKERY PROJECT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to THE COOKERY PROJECT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE COOKERY PROJECT 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 THE COOKERY PROJECT 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 THE COOKERY PROJECT 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 THE COOKERY PROJECT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Karrie Fayard Nelson.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE COOKERY PROJECT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $25,192 (KARRIE NELSON, EXEC DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does THE COOKERY PROJECT INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $154,979, expenses of $119,400 and total assets of $58,382 at year end.
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