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Nonprofit · EIN 91-1399742

WOMEN & CHILDRENS FREE RESTAURANT & COMMUNITY KITCHEN

Tax-exempt · SPOKANE, WA 99201

Financials

$2.3M$2.1M2023$2.3M$2.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WOMEN & CHILDRENS FREE RESTAURANT & COMMUNITY KITCHEN by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,298,103$2,215,376$82,727$3,060,550$14,483$3,046,067
December 31, 2023990$2,344,771$2,096,738$248,033$3,019,107$58,213$2,960,894
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,920,944
of which government grants
$392,436
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$7,159
Net gain from sales of assets
$391
Net income from fundraising events
$137,738
Other revenue
$370,000

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$140,194
Other salaries and wages
$325,761
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$573,514
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$13,519
Occupancy
$104,716
Depreciation
$87,225
Program services (functional)
$2,071,218
Management and general (functional)
$144,158

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,019,107
Total assets, end of year
$3,060,550
Total liabilities, end of year
$14,483
Net assets, end of year
$3,046,067
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,803,223
Publicly traded securities
$103,682
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,046,067
Gross receipts
$2,345,643
Employees
13
Volunteers
431
Year formed
1988
State of legal domicile
WA

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
Lisa DiffleyExecutive Director
Officer
40$140,194$15,147
Diane PaxtonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Sabrina JonesBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Michael MihoBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Lauren MurrayBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Justin OwensBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Nicole SchertenleibBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jennifer LehnBoard President
Officer
2$0$0
Marci MillerTreasurer
Officer
2$0$0
Amanda LandrethSecretary
Officer
2$0$0
Wendy NewmanVice President
Officer
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Lisa DiffleyExecutive Director
Officer
40$152,760$16,238
Diane PaxtonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Amanda LandrethBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Wendy NewmanBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
John BjorkmanTreasurer
Officer
2$0$0
Charlotte NemecBoard President
Officer
2$0$0
Kimberly ThielmanPast President
Officer
2$0$0
Jennifer LehnVice President
Officer
1$0$0
Marci MillerSecretary
Officer
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1408 N WASHINGTON ST, SPOKANE, WA 99201-2438
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Lisa Diffley, 1408 N Washington St, Spokane, WA 99201
Signed the 990
Lisa Diffley, Executive Director
Phone
(509) 324-1995
Return prepared by
Fruci & Associates PS

Mission

We help meet the nutritional and social needs of low-income women and children in Spokane County by providing healthy meals at no charge at the restaurant and through partner agencies.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Women & Children's Free Restaurant & Community Kitchen provides free, nutritious meals and groceries through curbside services. In 2024, we provided a total of 1,200,524 meals through two core programs. We provided 1,088,818 meals (prepared and meal equivalents) through our Restaurant Meals program with the support of 8,916 hours of volunteer labor.
    Expenses $1,864,096
  • Under our Nutrition-to-Go program, nutritious meals are provided to other local nonprofit agencies, which they serve their program participants at no cost. In 2024, we distributed 111,706 prepared meals under our Nutrition-to-Go program, with the support of 914 hours of volunteer labor.
    Expenses $207,122

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
91-1399742
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
1994
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,060,550
Income (IRS master file)
$2,345,643

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,298,103$2,215,376$3,060,550XML
990December 2023$2,344,771$2,096,738$3,019,107XML
990December 2022$2,341,020$2,001,526$2,755,855IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 91-1399742).

Questions about WOMEN & CHILDRENS FREE RESTAURANT & COMMUNITY KITCHEN

What is the EIN of WOMEN & CHILDRENS FREE RESTAURANT & COMMUNITY KITCHEN?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WOMEN & CHILDRENS FREE RESTAURANT & COMMUNITY KITCHEN is 91-1399742.
Is WOMEN & CHILDRENS FREE RESTAURANT & COMMUNITY KITCHEN tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to WOMEN & CHILDRENS FREE RESTAURANT & COMMUNITY KITCHEN tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WOMEN & CHILDRENS FREE RESTAURANT & COMMUNITY KITCHEN 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 WOMEN & CHILDRENS FREE RESTAURANT & COMMUNITY KITCHEN 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 WOMEN & CHILDRENS FREE RESTAURANT & COMMUNITY KITCHEN 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 WOMEN & CHILDRENS FREE RESTAURANT & COMMUNITY KITCHEN?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Lisa Diffley.
Who are the officers and directors of WOMEN & CHILDRENS FREE RESTAURANT & COMMUNITY KITCHEN?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $140,194 (Lisa Diffley, Executive Director).
How much revenue does WOMEN & CHILDRENS FREE RESTAURANT & COMMUNITY KITCHEN have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,298,103, expenses of $2,215,376 and total assets of $3,060,550 at year end.

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