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Nonprofit · EIN 92-3952492

COOK ALLIANCE

Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92102

Financials

$1.3M$755K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COOK ALLIANCE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,323,105$755,344$567,761$1,055,288$0$1,055,288
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,100,508
Program service revenue
$204,889
Investment income
$17,708
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$148,712
Other salaries and wages
$142,461
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$320,406
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,023
Accounting fees
$1,400
Travel
$11,471
Program services (functional)
$676,476
Management and general (functional)
$41,467
Fundraising (functional)
$37,401

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$487,527
Total assets, end of year
$1,055,288
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,055,288
Gross receipts
$1,323,105
Employees
5
Year formed
2023
State of legal domicile
CA

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 / weekCompensation
Roya BagheriExecutive Director and CEO
Officer, Key employee
50$148,712
Lee ThomasDirector and CFO
Officer
1$0
Karen MelvinDirector and Secretary
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2801 B ST 3096, SAN DIEGO, CA 92102-2208
In care of
% ROYA BAGHERI
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Roya Bagheri, 2801 B St, San Diego, CA 92102
Signed the 990
Roya, Executive Director / CEO
Phone
(858) 525-5391
Return prepared by
Halcyon Advisers LLC

Mission

To provide charitable and educational support around culinary entrepreneurship and food access.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Building Businesses: We launched COOK Academy, a free virtual eight-week educational program to help home cooks start or expand their home-based food business. The program provided wrap-around business education, technical assistance and support for over 200 micro food entrepreneur students from across California.
    Expenses $405,886
  • Expenses $135,295
  • Expenses $135,295

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
92-3952492
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
2025
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,055,288
Income (IRS master file)
$1,323,105

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about COOK ALLIANCE

What is the EIN of COOK ALLIANCE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COOK ALLIANCE is 92-3952492.
Is COOK ALLIANCE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2025.
Are donations to COOK ALLIANCE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COOK ALLIANCE 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 COOK ALLIANCE 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 COOK ALLIANCE 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 COOK ALLIANCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Roya Bagheri.
Who are the officers and directors of COOK ALLIANCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $148,712 (Roya Bagheri, Executive Director and CEO).
How much revenue does COOK ALLIANCE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,323,105, expenses of $755,344 and total assets of $1,055,288 at year end.

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